Anyone running appointments in an EV or Hybrids?

[WinoBlues]

* not looking for the political debate. That is in the 1,000 member forum

Really looking at replacing my wife's compact crossover / SUV.

There seems to be several variations of Hybrids. I am not comfortable with EV only yet. I want the option to use gas also.

Any Hybrid or EV experience?

 

[STIBROKER]

 

[Newby]

* not looking for the political debate. That is in the 1,000 member forum

Really looking at replacing my wife's compact crossover / SUV.

There seems to be several variations of Hybrids. I am not comfortable with EV only yet. I want the option to use gas also.

Any Hybrid or EV experience?

Good friend of mine has been driving the Huyndai (sp) hybred one for 5- years. At about 100,000 the engine completely crapped out on him in the middle of an out of town funeral. Day from hell.

But even though he was way out of warranty they comped him an entirely brand new engine. He's pretty happy with how they handled it.

 

[WinoBlues]

Good friend of mine has been driving the Huyndai (sp) hybred one for 5- years. At about 100,000 the engine completely crapped out on him in the middle of an out of town funeral. Day from hell.

But even though he was way out of warranty they comped him an entirely brand new engine. He's pretty happy with how they handled it.

I am kinda looking at the 23 Kia Sportage. Change in body style and some nice trims for the money. Got to see how the 100,000 miles warranty works with HEVs. She only drives 4-6k per year.

 

[Chazm]

I am kinda looking at the 23 Kia Sportage. Change in body style and some nice trims for the money. Got to see how thT 100,000 miles warranty works with HEVs. The only drives 4-6k per year.

I was just looking for one for my wife. It was next to impossible to find the hybrid version in a high trim.
Plus, they had market adjustments around 5k plus $2500 "special protection package" added to it. In other words, they were adding about 5-10k to the msrp.

I found a Telluride we liked, MSRP was $53k. We sat down and they came back with $69k out the door. I told them they were crazy, I'm not paying that markup. He said, well are there any other cars you like?

 

[Allen Trent]

* not looking for the political debate. That is in the 1,000 member forum

Really looking at replacing my wife's compact crossover / SUV.

There seems to be several variations of Hybrids. I am not comfortable with EV only yet. I want the option to use gas also.

Any Hybrid or EV experience?

Far left tree hugger. Probably joining the Gavin Newsome campaign now too.

 

[Allen Trent]

The only drives 4-6k per year.

@WinoBlues may have been kidnapped. First it was a post about hybrid/EV & said he didn't want to be political & he is now using a preferred pronouns of "The" for his wife. Those are 3 out of character red flags

Is anyone local able to do a safety/welfare check on him/they?

 

[scagnt83]

Lexus hybrids have been around since the early 2000s. Proven to be very reliable for most people. I have a friend who has had one forever and loves it. Great gas milage. Comfy. Nice.

 

[Newby]

I am kinda looking at the 23 Kia Sportage. Change in body style and some nice trims for the money. Got to see how thT 100,000 miles warranty works with HEVs. The only drives 4-6k per year.

Not a bad looking car. And that rear hatch looks like it could haul about 10-cases of your Bud Lite!

 

[WinoBlues]

I was just looking for one for my wife. It was next to impossible to find the hybrid version in a high trim.
Plus, they had market adjustments around 5k plus $2500 "special protection package" added to it. In other words, they were adding about 5-10k to the msrp.

I found a Telluride we liked, MSRP was $53k. We sat down and they came back with $69k out the door. I told them they were crazy, I'm not paying that markup. He said, well are there any other cars you like?

Same, I am not paying $5,000 + mark up. I'd rather spend $1,000 and travel to a dealership charging MSRP and road trip back.

One of my sons just bought a used Teluride. They really like like it.