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Originally Posted by Pres1939
I have a similar situation, but the economics provides the answer. There is almost no way one can justify buying any electric vehicle (except maybe a bike) that makes sense, versus just keeping and driving your Lexus. After all, you will still be paying insurance on the Lexus, if you add an electric vehicle. Plus, the cost of the EV, and it’s insurance will buy you a lot of gas for your Lexus. Add up the EV costs and divide by even $7/gallon and see how many gallons you get for your ICE. I am happy to drive my Chrysler 300C and pay for gas. I am safer wherever I go, too. Good luck!
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Thank you. Yes I agree cost is not the driving consideration. EV is competitive, but not in all cases.
One of the driving considerations for the Tesla is self driving. Every year I become more concerned about my ability to drive, and so we are certain we will be buying a Tesla, we are just not sure now is that time.
However, I have a problem driving a Jag or Lexus 1 mile to get the mail, it seems wrong, but I can’t walk a mile carrying some of the packages we get, and I don’t always know how heavy the packages are before opening the locker, and once open I can’t re-lock it and come back with a car. A bike with a basket would solve that unless it is raining. Lol.
This is a quality of life question for us. We can afford whatever we decide, but we don’t like spending more than we need to, just because we can afford something doesn’t mean we should.
Then to add to the conplications are health, it is healthier to walk or ride a bike.
So, we are just trying to gather other peoples thoughts and figure out which apply to us .