Off-Topic The Car Thread

[Tony4Canes]

Another

 

[Calinative]

Another

EVs have far fewer components to fail like **** like this. Maintenance on EVs is substantial savings.

 

[Mike Thot]

This Polestar looks really cool...beware you have to listen to Supercar Blondie tho

 

[SpikeUM]

This Polestar looks really cool...beware you have to listen to Supercar Blondie tho

Personally, I would never own a Chinese car.

 

[SpikeUM]

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the total cost to own and operate an automobile averaged a frightening $12,296 in 2024, roughly 30% higher than a decade ago. Source: The Wall Street Journal

Lexis-Nexis Risk Solutions’ annual report found average insurance costs rose 10% in 2024, after soaring 15% in 2023. Full-coverage policies now average $2,680 annually, up 12% from June 2024, says Bankrate. Source: The Wall Street Journal

In 2024, the AAA calculated the average new vehicle loses an eye-watering $4,680 in value every year, over the first five years. Source: The Wall Street Journal

 

[Mike Thot]

Personally, I would never own a Chinese car.

Decent design tho, no?

 

[SpikeUM]

According to data from S&P Global, the average age of vehicles in the U.S. has reached a record-high 12.8 years in 2025, up from 12.6 years in 2024. Passenger cars’ average age is 14.5 years. Light trucks are averaging 11.9 years. Battery-electric vehicles now average 3.7 years old. Plug-in hybrids remained steady at 4.9 years, while traditional hybrids dropped to 6.4. Source: Car Scoops

 

[JD08]

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According to data from S&P Global, the average age of vehicles in the U.S. has reached a record-high 12.8 years in 2025, up from 12.6 years in 2024. Passenger cars’ average age is 14.5 years. Light trucks are averaging 11.9 years. Battery-electric vehicles now average 3.7 years old. Plug-in hybrids remained steady at 4.9 years, while traditional hybrids dropped to 6.4. Source: Car Scoops

All the nannies on newer models are a turn off. The last thing I need is car giving me whiplash because I'm backing up and it sees a person walking on the other side of the lane. The **** things show the blind spot light when there's a car two lanes over and adaptive cruise control will hit the brakes if I forget to turn it off before passing someone and it thinks I'm too close.

 

[SpikeUM]

All the nannies on newer models are a turn off. The last thing I need is car giving me whiplash because I'm backing up and it sees a person walking on the other side of the lane. The **** things show the blind spot light when there's a car two lanes over and adaptive cruise control will hit the brakes if I forget to turn it off before passing someone and it thinks I'm too close.

I have a BMW and a Tesla, the technology works WAY better on the Tesla.

 

[SWFLSWAGG17]

This Polestar looks really cool...beware you have to listen to Supercar Blondie tho

She is the real polestar

 

[SpikeUM]

You have the pole and she is the star

FIFY

 

[Empirical Cane]

Any interest in EV thread???

 

[JD08]

We've been discussing them in the Car Thread.

 

[TheEye]

I f@#$ing love my Tesla Model 3. Got it in time for 0% financing AND the Fed credit.

 

[SpikeUM]

I have owned the S, Y and X, love them. Currently have two Y's.

 

[Mike Thot]

have a 3 and and y both the refreshes and they are just so **** lovely. wonderful cars.

 

[flips]

I got a 2026 Model Y less than a month ago. Was an incredible deal Am blown away by the car so far.

 

[canester95]

Love my EV….such gas savings. Putting that $$$ in Canes gear

 

[TheEye]

I have a long range 3. My commute is short. Been capping the charge at 50%. Everything I read say these types of Lit Ion batts love being at a 50% but dealers say cap at 80% because the benefit is negligible.

I never use more than 15% batt a day.


Just curious if anyone else used less than 20% daily.

 

[90scane]

Has anyone used an EV as a house back up battery/generator?

If so, I may go after an EV and solar.