04-22-2025, 04:15 PM
After locating the title of the old car and solving other minor issues on my mind, it's time to send them the title and while waiting for that $7k check, think about how much i want to spend on a "newer" car.
I was considering a Tesla before Elon got involved in politics. My friend says I should de-couple politics from practical purchases and get a Tesla. Wife says NO EFFING WAY. My other friends agree with her.
So I am looking at plug in hybrids and I am considering a Prius or RAV4 but that's still a lot of cash for a new car.
How reliable are Toyota PHEV? I know they are the pioneer of hybrid vehicles but I am not sure if they mastered the plug in part. I usually keep the cars a very long time, the old Volt was 2014 and I was hoping to get another 5-6 years out of it. there is little if any battery degradation on a 11 year old car with 2000 battery cycles.
Typing this out loud maybe I should look for a used but newer Volt, I think the last model year was 2019 which means a 6 year old car with no warranty at this point. So maybe back to a new Prius and buy some extended factory warranty?
BTW wife started a new job, 47 miles each way, 3-4 times per week. So maybe get her a safe, modern efficient car and I take her old SUV since I don't commute much?
I was considering a Tesla before Elon got involved in politics. My friend says I should de-couple politics from practical purchases and get a Tesla. Wife says NO EFFING WAY. My other friends agree with her.
So I am looking at plug in hybrids and I am considering a Prius or RAV4 but that's still a lot of cash for a new car.
How reliable are Toyota PHEV? I know they are the pioneer of hybrid vehicles but I am not sure if they mastered the plug in part. I usually keep the cars a very long time, the old Volt was 2014 and I was hoping to get another 5-6 years out of it. there is little if any battery degradation on a 11 year old car with 2000 battery cycles.
Typing this out loud maybe I should look for a used but newer Volt, I think the last model year was 2019 which means a 6 year old car with no warranty at this point. So maybe back to a new Prius and buy some extended factory warranty?
BTW wife started a new job, 47 miles each way, 3-4 times per week. So maybe get her a safe, modern efficient car and I take her old SUV since I don't commute much?