ActionRetro,
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Welp, I think I'm going to make the EV plunge with a used 2020 Model 3 😬

novashepherd,

@ActionRetro mustang Mach-E is where it’s at.

HanBrolo,
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@ActionRetro It’s like going from a flip phone to an iPhone. It’s one of the few things I’ve bought with zero regrets.

HanBrolo,
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@ActionRetro And road tripping is super fun.

HanBrolo,
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@ActionRetro I have the 2020 LR. You’re going to love it!

Acceleration for days. Never gets old.

keyboardg,
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@ActionRetro check the battery health. A replacement if you plan to keep the car long term is > $10k alone.

c4103,

@ActionRetro I want a Hyundai Ioniq 5, they're pricier than a Model 3 though

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thomasfuchs,
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@ActionRetro there’s better ones. Check out @TechConnectify videos on it

ActionRetro,
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@thomasfuchs @TechConnectify I was really thinking to go Hyundai until the video about brake lights

zperretta,
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@ActionRetro @thomasfuchs @TechConnectify they fixed that with a software update

ActionRetro,
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TangoAndToys,
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@ActionRetro They've announced a software update. It's not available yet.

Also the break light issue is only if you're using the one peddle driving. All of the other regen modes are fine.

Consider the Ioniq 5. It's a great EV. It really feels like you're driving a starship. We even named it Enterprise. Lol

However, a used Tesla is likely cheaper.

One thing that is changing is that it seems everyone is switching to the Tesla charging plug. CCS is on the way out so, dongle life may be needed for future charging. T_T

BalooUriza,

@ActionRetro The brake light problem affects nearly all EVs and hybrids from all manufacturers, though, based on what I've seen in traffic.

@thomasfuchs @TechConnectify

ActionRetro,
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I want to note that I really really dislike the spaceman, but I like the idea of going used and doing my daily driving without gas - plus it's something I can afford 😅

RadikAlice,

@ActionRetro Everything would be better overall with that pragmatism, that's why Torvalds' approach to software choice works
And on a related note, I feel like Tesla has the same problem as Gearbox
Full of people who make cool stuff, but the stupid, greasy CEO makes everyone look bad by association
The worst part about Teslas to me is the same as every modern Apple OS: Too locked down

xan,
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@ActionRetro I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I could root every vital module on that car and rip out anything that could possibly phone home. I don't blame you! Not the best car in terms of fit and finish, but for a rolling chassis, it's not too shabby!

blubfeesh,
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@ActionRetro Chevy Bolt? They're really cute... :P

If I had new car money I'd also consider a Volkswagen ID Buzz, the name is stupid but I like the design.

mausmalone,
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@ActionRetro At least if it's used he's not getting any money (or not as much money)

breadbin,
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@ActionRetro So, any cool upgrades you’ll throw at it? Engine swap? New entertainment system? Have it boot AmigaOS? Transparent case mod?

Is there such a thing as transparent fiberglass? Because that would be one neat showroom car.

valeg,
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@ActionRetro think up a way to connect a Bondi Blue to it

mac84tv,
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@ActionRetro But this one can hold 20x more the amount of Molar Macs! https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-buzz.html

ActionRetro,
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@mac84tv hahaha that's what I originally really wanted, but I've heard the software is a nightmare!

mac84tv,
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@ActionRetro just put MK Linux on it!

hub,
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@ActionRetro remember. they have worst service too.

ActionRetro,
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@hub I am worried about that, but I'm probably going through CarMax who was pretty good with our last car

Geekman,
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@ActionRetro May or may not suit the price range (and not sure if used is an option in your general area), but last year my wife and I got a new Kona EV. We'd been saving for a while. The reviews all said it was an excellent car and they were right.

I don't miss anything about gas cars. Not the noise or the weak performance or control feel or paying for gas to burn and destroy the planet. I love my EV, period.

(And yes, generally the software works very well.)

j,
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@ActionRetro will you put it in a clear case? has any company had the courage to release a PowerPC card for it?? WILL IT WOLFENSTEIN???

overeducatedredneck,
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@ActionRetro Well, muskrat's antics are causing extra depreciation on these, so you're getting a better deal than you would on a different car, at least. (Also: the big difference between musk and the other car company big wigs is the latter group keeps their mouths shut in public.)

squelch41,

@ActionRetro Driven electric since 2018 - wouldn't buy another ICE car :)
Hope it goes well for you :)

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    @soffronoff hahaha

    golemwire,

    @ActionRetro No vroom-vroom? Awww man :)

    ActionRetro,
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    @golemwire well I'm never ever getting rid of my 90's Jeep 😂

    anthony,
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    @ActionRetro I can't get on with the touchscreen interface to everything in Teslas. The worst possible UI. A colleague was telling me how hard it was to change the speed of his wipers while driving in his Model X. How is that a problem? We solved this decades ago on the stalks 🤣

    ActionRetro,
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    @anthony yeah I don't like that part of it - I rented one at VCF SW to see if I could get past the drawbacks

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    @Linux_in_a_Bit oh what's that?

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