Electric car choices
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@Klaus D3 has a gasoline-powered Kona. She's in her late 30s, single, etc. Perfect car for her.
But, as you say, it is small. And some of the materials do feel a bit on the cheap side.
I wouldn't buy it.
@George-K said in Electric car choices:
@Klaus D3 has a gasoline-powered Kona. She's in her late 30s, single, etc. Perfect car for her.
But, as you say, it is small. And some of the materials do feel a bit on the cheap side.
I wouldn't buy it.
Surprisingly, the Audi Q4 seems to be one of the most reasonably priced cars in that segment.
It is only marginally more expensive than the ID.3, which is significantly smaller.
I've taken a look at the ID.4, too - which is supposed to be similar to the Q4 (they are made in the same factory).
That said, from what I read, the Q4 is not quite up to the usual Audi quality standards. It's not bad; it's good - but not excellent.
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Is the incentive also available for plug-in hybrids?
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@Jolly said in Electric car choices:
Is the incentive also available for plug-in hybrids?
It's less.
In total, there's about 9500 Euro subsidy for fully electric cars that are registered in 2022.
I believe for plug-in hybrids it's about half of that.
In 2023, it's going to be around 3000 Euros less.
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Speaking of "plug-in hybrids..."
For someone like me, without access to electricity where I park, does such a vehicle make sense?
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Speaking of "plug-in hybrids..."
For someone like me, without access to electricity where I park, does such a vehicle make sense?
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One salesweasel tried to talk me into a leasing contract.
In my life, I've so far always paid cars cash and have also intended that for this car.
The rationale she gave would be a protection against the car loosing value more quickly than the leasing rates.
I'm not sure whether that's BS or not.
Another thing that might be in favor of leasing is inflation - if inflation continues or gets even worse, it might be good to delay payments.
Thoughts?
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One salesweasel tried to talk me into a leasing contract.
In my life, I've so far always paid cars cash and have also intended that for this car.
The rationale she gave would be a protection against the car loosing value more quickly than the leasing rates.
I'm not sure whether that's BS or not.
Another thing that might be in favor of leasing is inflation - if inflation continues or gets even worse, it might be good to delay payments.
Thoughts?
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Buy.
I detest monthly payments, too, unless they are investments in securities
Looks like I'll have to get a wallbox soon.
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@Copper said in Electric car choices:
Nice looking car
Thank you for saving our environment.
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
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@Copper said in Electric car choices:
Nice looking car
Thank you for saving our environment.
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
@Klaus said in Electric car choices:
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
Your self-awareness is admirable.
Congratulations, by the way.
When do you take delivery?
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@Copper said in Electric car choices:
Nice looking car
Thank you for saving our environment.
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
@Klaus said in Electric car choices:
@Copper said in Electric car choices:
Nice looking car
Thank you for saving our environment.
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
In the winner community, we have a name for those people. Losers. I hate them so much.
Education is extremely important.
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@Klaus said in Electric car choices:
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
Your self-awareness is admirable.
Congratulations, by the way.
When do you take delivery?
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@Klaus said in Electric car choices:
@Copper said in Electric car choices:
Nice looking car
Thank you for saving our environment.
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
In the winner community, we have a name for those people. Losers. I hate them so much.
@Horace said in Electric car choices:
@Klaus said in Electric car choices:
@Copper said in Electric car choices:
Nice looking car
Thank you for saving our environment.
No, I don't think at all that I'm doing something for the environment. If you add all the various effects together, the car is at best neutral compared to a traditional car. I'm just an above-average-earning leech who profits from a highly subsidized car paid for, to a large degree, from taxes by people who could never afford a car like that.
In the winner community, we have a name for those people. Losers. I hate them so much.
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