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NowISeetheLight

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53. Five Years

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 03:45 PM

Jul 2023

I just purchased an additional five year bumper to bumper warranty for my four year old Caddilac. Once that's up it'll be almost ten years old. Then I'll look at a hybrid or an EV.

With solar on the house now covering everything even in the middle of 115 degree heat and AC during the day I feel good about the future. I may add batteries in the future to increase self-sufficiency but for now I'm good. I love the idea of the sun powering my car.

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Poll - Electric Vehicle ownership now or in the future [View all] Quixote1818 Jul 2023 OP

Clarification. I own an EV in the form of a plug-in hybrid Silent3 Jul 2023 #1

Can you suggest the best way for me to title that in this poll? Thanks Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #3

Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) n/t Silent3 Jul 2023 #4

Added. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #6

Thanks! I changed my vote to match n/t Silent3 Jul 2023 #10

Would, but my current auto will last longer than me. marybourg Jul 2023 #2

I fully understand. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #11

Yep, I'm in that car pool too Attilatheblond Jul 2023 #13

Yep, me too. We have a 2021 Nissan Sentra Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #22

We have that car, also, and I just love it. Like you, we don't put lots of miles on it, being old CTyankee Jul 2023 #32

This is our third Sentra. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #44

Category for ordered not yet delivered? NoMoreRepugs Jul 2023 #5

Added. That fills up all the options. thanks Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #9

Hopefully they work out the issues madville Jul 2023 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Silent3 Jul 2023 #7

I have a Prius and been getting Tree Lady Jul 2023 #8

I'm thinking about getting a Prius after my current Honda dies. It has 280,000 miles Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #15

I am lucky my car is 5 yrs old Tree Lady Jul 2023 #19

I realized few months ago Tree Lady Mar 4 #62

Just crossed 220,000 miles on my dobleremolque Jul 2023 #20

Wow nice! I've heard they don't have a lot of issues. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #23

I'm driving my second Prius Yellowdog-1966 Mar 4 #61

BMW iX dmoyer Jul 2023 #12

I would want a plug-in hybrid. Igel Jul 2023 #14

Good info. nt Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #16

Hybrids are more convenient flamingdem Jul 2023 #17

I have a 2012 Leaf Cadfael Jul 2023 #18

Bought a used Tesla. bluestateboomer Jul 2023 #21

We owned 2 Honda Hybrids 2013ish time frame,,,, KarenS Jul 2023 #24

Passed since I didn't see an option that fit me DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2023 #25

I won't buy one, at least not for now Zeitghost Jul 2023 #26

Giving my 2012 Prius to my daughter when she turns 16 NickB79 Jul 2023 #27

We just bought a brand new electric Audi. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #28

EVs would limit me too much jmowreader Jul 2023 #29

If I get a next car, it will be electric. marble falls Jul 2023 #30

I own two PHEVs powered from my rooftop. Thunderbeast Jul 2023 #31

I own a plug-in hybrid, but until the infrastructure becomes widely available, and the costs come JohnSJ Jul 2023 #33

Prices will have to come down Texasgal Jul 2023 #34

Waiting for solid state batteries Martin Eden Jul 2023 #35

Sounds like a good plan. I've heard solid state will be much, much better and better for the Quixote1818 Jul 2023 #47

I'm on my 2nd Tesla. beaglelover Jul 2023 #36

I'm done with car payments. roamer65 Jul 2023 #37

How about including this choice: Trailrider1951 Jul 2023 #38

Hoping the solid state battery Toyota is developing comes soon, today's tech way overpriced Shanti Shanti Shanti Jul 2023 #39

Been driving electric since 2011, never going back. tinrobot Jul 2023 #40

We have a Honda Civic hybrid from 2005 Bettie Jul 2023 #41

Bought a 2 year old Zero SR six weeks ago. yowzayowzayowza Jul 2023 #42

nice! Celerity Jul 2023 #45

Battery enuf for a week of commuting or ... yowzayowzayowza Jul 2023 #55

I just got a Lexus RX350h in May. I love it. Raftergirl Jul 2023 #43

nice looking car 🖤 Celerity Jul 2023 #46

That's the NX. They look alike except the RX is bigger and the interior is different. Raftergirl Jul 2023 #48

ah, correct, I did not see the RX on the website (it wasn't listed under electric) but now see why Celerity Jul 2023 #50

I won't ever buy one, period. Iggo Jul 2023 #49

2007 Prius, 2012 Volt, 2023 Tesla Model 3. CoopersDad Jul 2023 #51

Will Look Into RobinA Jul 2023 #52

Five Years NowISeetheLight Jul 2023 #53

Probably won't get a hybrid or EV as we just bought a 2018 Renault Clio GoneOffShore Jul 2023 #54

Unless finances change ... tapper Jul 2023 #56

I have a 2014 Toyota Camry madville Jul 2023 #58

I hate cars. All of them. hunter Jul 2023 #59

Me too. Unfortunately to advocate for public transit and sustainable planning... CoopersDad Aug 2023 #60