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Freddie

(9,740 posts)
8. My husband often says this
Sun Jan 26, 2020, 09:13 PM
Jan 2020

In a few years there will be Uber and other such services everywhere and not many people will have cars. I disagree. We live in a pretty spread-apart exurb, there is nothing within walking distance and absolutely no public transportation. We’re used to getting in our cars for *everything* when we want to, not waiting for a ride. Maybe that will be true in cities and closer suburbs but not out here.

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use the 2018 and save your money Fresh_Start Jan 2020 #1
That depends on what other options Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #2
The same for me exboyfil Jan 2020 #3
Are those the only two choices? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #4
No, there are at least two other choices. Quemado Jan 2021 #20
I don't want to wait another ten years or more PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #22
I'm thinking about buying a used EV kimbutgar Jan 2020 #5
I was considering a hybrid for my next car a Toyota RAV4. The ICE RAV4 gets 38 MPG doc03 Jan 2020 #6
Give the market time to sort out.. Mopar151 Jan 2020 #7
My husband often says this Freddie Jan 2020 #8
I read that GHG emissions to build a car (either EV or ICE) are about the same as what an ICE car progree Jan 2020 #9
Even in regions with mostly a coal powered grid Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #11
I'm trying not to buy another car at all, because the GHG emissions to build a car are about half progree Jun 2020 #12
Then I would recommend a used EV Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #13
I'm struggling with the used car thing, I feel even if I buy it used, I am still responsible progree Jun 2020 #14
All valid points, and I would like to make plain Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #15
If I buy, it will be used, and I'll certainly look at EV's. However, the homeowner association progree Jun 2020 #16
If we get the current troll out of office Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #17
Yeah, uh, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for those robotaxis Calculating Jan 2020 #10
Agreed, but with one nitpick Miguelito Loveless Jun 2020 #18
I'm sold on EV's mac2766 Jan 2021 #19
OP here: My wife and I ordered a Tesla Model Y. Quemado Jan 2021 #21
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