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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I buy used and our vehicles are a 2013 Nissan Leaf and a 2017 Chevy Volt. We had to replace the battery on the leaf last year and it was $9k. It's still the most economical vehicle we've ever owned. It's not taking us on any cross country trips, but it's got the range we need as our primary vehicle.

You are not wrong, but for a whole lot of Americans there are vehicles that fit their needs. Forcing auto makers to sell more would also force them to lower prices or increase quality.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dude. You had to spend $9,000 on a 6 year old battery in a short range car. I have a 2008 Prius with 249,000 miles on it, I change the oil myself, and I've spent a total of $3,800 on it, not counting fluid changes that I do at home. You spent more on a battery than I buy vehicles for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not a contest. The point was that there are affordable ways to go electric, so you're just supporting my argument. Congrats on deushing your own oil, but where did you buy 5000+ gallons of gas for less than $3,800?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The same place you got free electricity, I guess.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do you get gas from my solar panels?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is one of the greatest unexpected responses I have seen