Tesla Model 3

[swanny]

Congrats on becoming an eventual EV owner!

My wife and I actually purchased a used Nissan Leaf last summer for the commute/around town car. We live in Covington, she was working in Tacoma at the time and now in North Bend. The 60+ miles a day on the V8 was costing way to much in gas. So we did the math, and for the price of gas a month a used 2013 Leaf costs us less a month for what she was and is driving. We charge via 220v every night at home (thank you PSE for the $500 rebate on our charger) and have seen the cost of electricity go up about $30-40 a month.

The Leaf certainly is not perfect, but for 99% of what we drive daily it is perfect. It's hard to get used to the idea of relying on electricty and watching your range go down, but after a while you feel like a normal driver. I definately recommend anyone taking a look at an EV for a primary/2nd vehicle if you are in the market.

I should also say, it drives like a go-kart!

What did the Leaf cost?

For our 2013 I think we got it for $10,400 before tax. It had just under 25k on it.

[Special T]

Im not against EV but I dont see fuel prices getting quite as crazy as we have seen. There is too much balkin oil for it to get up to $5 diesel again.I think the new ceiling will be $80 a barrel instead of the $100+ we had 8 years ago.

[Special T]

Swanny thats a pretty decent deal on an EV. More people would hop on the wagon at that price range.

Kinda why I have big hopes for the Elio. At $7k it would be easy to own as a commuter rig new and I think lots of people would buy a new efficient commuter for less than $10k

[Boss .300 winmag]

Swanny thats a pretty decent deal on an EV. More people would hop on the wagon at that price range.

Kinda why I have big hopes for the Elio. At $7k it would be easy to own as a commuter rig new and I think lots of people would buy a new efficient commuter for less than $10k

 

Cheap and some what small.

[swanny]

Swanny thats a pretty decent deal on an EV. More people would hop on the wagon at that price range.

Kinda why I have big hopes for the Elio. At $7k it would be easy to own as a commuter rig new and I think lots of people would buy a new efficient commuter for less than $10k

Yea, the used price is what really made us feel like it was affordable and doable. I will admit, I wish it had more range, but like I said for 99% of daily driving needs it gets the job 100% done. It's kind of fun showing up to local trails to go for a hike or mountain bike ride knowing you burned zero gas, and that if you had to go find a charger, it's only going to cost you $5 to "fill up".

Like I said earlier, anyone considering a new commuter car for themselves, a high school kid, whoever, they are worth a look for daily city driving.