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[Thebrownblob]

I called and had used warranty canceled. I was dumb and thought I was going to get a refund check. To my dumbness it went to fo finance company.

Unfortunately, those warranties are most the time a scam or they make you jump through so many hoops that they hope you just give up.

 

[Thebrownblob]

No more new cars for me. em.

Yep, you drive that thing off a lot and depreciation starts instantly. Can’t even turn the car around that day and take it back and get what you paid for it.

Nobody loves cars more than me, but I’m not gonna give my money away to these vultures.

 

[Thebrownblob]

They have a sht ton of experience building them too.

You also have to wonder to yourself what is the used market going to look like for EV’s? Is someone really going to spend a bunch of money on a car They have no idea how the battery was taken care of? Some of these cars, the price of the battery makes the car almost worthless if you have to replace it.

At least with a regular ice vehicle, you can do a Carfax and maybe see what kind of maintenance was done on it as far as oil changes and what not. With an EV you’re just hoping.

 

[UnionStrong]

You also have to wonder to yourself what is the used market going to look like for EV’s? Is someone really going to spend a bunch of money on a car They have no idea how the battery was taken care of? Some of these cars, the price of the battery makes the car almost worthless if you have to replace it.

They will have terrible value as used vehicles. All the losers that bought them, will find out.

 

[UnionStrong]

You also have to wonder to yourself what is the used market going to look like for EV’s? Is someone really going to spend a bunch of money on a car They have no idea how the battery was taken care of? Some of these cars, the price of the battery makes the car almost worthless if you have to replace it.

At least with a regular ice vehicle, you can do a Carfax and maybe see what kind of maintenance was done on it as far as oil changes and what not. With an EV you’re just hoping.

Exactly, my fat friend.

 

[Over70irregs]

Unfortunately, those warranties are most the time a scam or they make you jump through so many hoops that they hope you just give up.

Yeah…. It was used and someone told me exactly what you just said.

 

[UnionStrong]

@wilburforce, where are you? Clown

 

[Thebrownblob]

Yeah…. It was used and someone told me exactly what you just said.

Whatever you plan on spending on a warranty, just put it in a savings account and add to it for repairs down the road. You’ll be better off.

 

[UnionStrong]

Whatever you plan on spending on a warranty, just put it in a savings account and add to it for repairs down the road. You’ll be better off.

Today’s vehicles are very reliable if you buy the right brand. Maintain them properly and they will last for many years. I had an Acura for 11 years. Regular maintenance, never had a single issue.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Today’s vehicles are very reliable if you buy the right brand. Maintain them properly and they will last for many years. I had an Acura for 11 years. Regular maintenance, never had a single issue.

I agree a long time ago, 100,000 miles was a very large amount of miles nowadays if I know it’s been taken care of. I have absolutely no problem buy one with 100 K on it.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Would like to see DOGE go after the tax credit for EV vehicles.

It would destroy, possibly bankrupt car makers. It would only modestly hurt Tesla.

 

[Wally]

We have wasted more money on Elon’s exploding space ships.

Let's cut NASA out of the budget too!

 

[vantexan]

Today’s vehicles are very reliable if you buy the right brand. Maintain them properly and they will last for many years. I had an Acura for 11 years. Regular maintenance, never had a single issue.

You really need a car in the States but unless you make good money it's a real burden to own a car. One way or another it's going to cost you. I'm throwing in the towel. Going overseas where I can easily.get around without a car. Honestly what's the point of living in the States if every penny you make goes to just keeping your nose above water? I know where to go where going out to eat is as cheap if not cheaper than cooking at home. $2-$3 meals. $5-$7 international food meals. $300 and cheaper a month for very nice, new apartments. Very good, stable internet. Can get by very comfortably on $800 a month. Life is too short to.deal with people who are always looking to get more and more out of you.

 

[UnionStrong]

You really need a car in the States but unless you make good money it's a real burden to own a car. One way or another it's going to cost you. I'm throwing in the towel. Going overseas where I can easily.get around without a car. Honestly what's the point of living in the States if every penny you make goes to just keeping your nose above water? I know where to go where going out to eat is as cheap if not cheaper than cooking at home. $2-$3 meals. $5-$7 international food meals. $300 and cheaper a month for very nice, new apartments. Very good, stable internet. Can get by very comfortably on $800 a month. Life is too short to.deal with people who are always looking to get more and more out of you.

I have the means to own 2 cars, own a couple houses and eat well. I don’t have to eat happy meals. But I get where you’re coming from. I’m not convinced you’re wrong.

 

[Wally]

You should all drive expensive German automobiles like @scratch!

 

[UnionStrong]

You should all drive expensive German automobiles like @scratch!

That bastard!

 

[scratch]

You should all drive expensive German automobiles like @scratch!

Hell yeah, and get you a damn golf cart too!

 

[Lineandinitial]

I have the means to own 2 cars, own a couple houses and eat well. I don’t have to eat happy meals. But I get where you’re coming from. I’m not convinced you’re wrong

There are some people with limited capabilities that can’t figure out simple personal finance.
Yet, they are experts on every subject ever conceived.

 

[Doublestandards]

Unfortunately, those warranties are most the time a scam or they make you jump through so many hoops that they hope you just give up.

Dave Ramsey says never get the warranty, for anything

 

[Doublestandards]

You also have to wonder to yourself what is the used market going to look like for EV’s? Is someone really going to spend a bunch of money on a car They have no idea how the battery was taken care of? Some of these cars, the price of the battery makes the car almost worthless if you have to replace it.

At least with a regular ice vehicle, you can do a Carfax and maybe see what kind of maintenance was done on it as far as oil changes and what not. With an EV you’re just hoping.

I was actually surprised at the price of refurbished batteries for Priuses. Not bad at all. Probably totally different ball game for fully electric vehicles though