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G. David Felt replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

The fact that the EV batteries are now outlasting ICE engines and are expected to even outlast the EV auto and you can then use it for a battery pack on the house if you add Solar. Plenty of options, but the range and low cost on the EV9 in comparison to an equal ICE is very compelling imho.
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Drew Dowdell replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

You both have points kinda. The Kia is going to depreciate, but with the mileage you're doing, everything is going to depreciate. You're gonna get killed on whatever you buy or you're gonna get killed fueling the Navigator. If you're making payments on the Navigator, you might end up netting out to the same monthly on an EV9 after subtracting fuel costs, but having a substantially newer vehicle. That said, $25k for a near full-size crossover in this economy means it's gonna have 75k miles or more if you find an amazing deal, so at $40k, you're just buying lower mileage regardless of how it's powered. A Kia Telluride with 15k miles is... $42k. A Kia EV9 with 15k miles is... $43k.
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ccap41 replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

Anything worth a damn is over 40k, and I'm just not going to spend 40k on something that will depreciate like an EV9 will. It will be a heck of a buy at 25-30k, but not at 40-45k.
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G. David Felt replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

Interesting read, could we be headed to another depression? The stock market is about to suffer a 'snapback' and will lose much of this year's gains as 'speculation is hitting extreme levels,' BofA warns The stock market just did something that's only been observed twice in the last 155 years -- and it has distressing implications for Wall Street Cool, happy for Rivian Rivian stock soars on target price hike. There’s just one problem. Ugly Crypto, red cards and Trump’s corruption problem
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G. David Felt replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

Always trade in the Navigator on a used EV9. Kia EV9 Vehicles with AWD/4WD for Sale in Saint Louis, MO - Autotrader
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ccap41 replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

I really need to. I need to just find one local to even do that with though. EVs aren't all that prevalent around here..
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Drew Dowdell replied to TaurusSHO's topic in The Lounge

When you have an hour, go test drive one. Put it into sport mode and beat on it a little. You'll be surprised. Yeah it's only like 220hp or whatever, but the torque is instant.
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