rollindurty
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It is simply not an opportune time to replace either his or her car in our house. Hers is an old 2005 Equinox, but still runs and she likes for size/space for hauling our 2 kids. His is a 2011 Prius purchased 2 yrs ago. I'm suffering from some sunk cost effect and don't want to sell after I watched it depreciate even more than I thought last 24 months. Plus we use it frequently to drive 200-280 miles round trip to visit family. She can drive Prius in a pinch around town but would prefer to run Equinox into the ground.
At work we are getting car charging stations via a grant. It was my initiative and I'd like to show some leadership in this area (Indiana has very low EV adoption). I won't plan on saving any money vs. a Prius, doing it more for the demonstration and hope for ripple effects.
As much as it pains me I'm considering an old LEAF as a 3rd car. All the advice is saying don't buy a 2011-2012. However, as a 3rd car, this would literally only need to get me to work and back (17 miles). Technically, only 8.5 miles one way as I can charge either home/work. Registration/insurance costs here are low, though Indiana is stupidly considering a $150/yr EV charge. It could serve as a stand-in in case we have auto-trouble as the Equinox dies, or a loaner for our friends who also frequently have auto issues.
Local offers around here are a 2011 w/ 43K miles and 10/12 bars showing (per photo) for $6700 (CarFax showing rear-accident with no airbags deployed), and a 2012 w/ 31K miles and 11/12 bars (photo) for $6400. Cheapest 2013's are $8K+.
Any real-world reports of 2011 range out there???? Expecting to drive them for another 5 years+? Thanks.
At work we are getting car charging stations via a grant. It was my initiative and I'd like to show some leadership in this area (Indiana has very low EV adoption). I won't plan on saving any money vs. a Prius, doing it more for the demonstration and hope for ripple effects.
As much as it pains me I'm considering an old LEAF as a 3rd car. All the advice is saying don't buy a 2011-2012. However, as a 3rd car, this would literally only need to get me to work and back (17 miles). Technically, only 8.5 miles one way as I can charge either home/work. Registration/insurance costs here are low, though Indiana is stupidly considering a $150/yr EV charge. It could serve as a stand-in in case we have auto-trouble as the Equinox dies, or a loaner for our friends who also frequently have auto issues.
Local offers around here are a 2011 w/ 43K miles and 10/12 bars showing (per photo) for $6700 (CarFax showing rear-accident with no airbags deployed), and a 2012 w/ 31K miles and 11/12 bars (photo) for $6400. Cheapest 2013's are $8K+.
Any real-world reports of 2011 range out there???? Expecting to drive them for another 5 years+? Thanks.