Recent content by Pilot1226

I know this thread was focused on the Y, but assuming I make this my commuter and local car and the Mrs. drives the vacation car or we switch if I am bringing the kids somewhere. I found the rear seats a little tight in the 3, but the SR+ has a pretty solid price point especially if the tax...

Yes. I was thinking the same - the R4Prime would just be a bridge and the more I drove in electric more the more I would just want a full EV. I’m also watching Toyota’s solid state development and when Tesla is going to roll out those new battery cells from battery day. While range won’t be...

2” ground clearance doesn’t mean anything to be except for times of snow on the road, which gets plowed reasonably fast. I don’t overland or off-road so the extra ground clearance is not needed. Utility is a nice thing to have, but I’m hauling soccer balls and baseball stuff - not lumber and...

I have, thanks. I’m kind of viewing tires as a wash, but I do expect to need tires about twice as often for an EV compared to ICE. So, in a nutshell, about every 2 years for a Tesla, compared with my general track record of 4 years in my Subarus. I am planning for oil changes for my turbo...

This should be helpful! An even more generous electric car federal tax credit reform is being proposed - Electrek

Yes, I’ve had no problems in the storm that brought 18” of snow we got earlier this winter… all seasons and AWD are good enough for these parts, no mountains or hills. The enjoyment is the boost when you step on the gas. I wouldn’t expect more out of a wagon. At least now the paddle shifters...

Yeah, I get that. I’m on my 4th Subaru. The ones before my current 2021 were a little quirky inside. The newest redesign that started in 2020 really makes it feel like a fun car. I’m not really a fan of my wife’s Honda or family’s Toyota’s for different reasons. I elected to go with the turbo...

Thanks for sharing your opinions. I can’t honestly say I’ve ever maxed out the Outback for storage. Anytime we’ve had a lot of stuff to haul, we just throw it into her car. Yes, in theory the range at 18 mpg would be 333 to fully empty. (18.5 gallon tank) And, for reference, that would cost...

Fair enough. Thanks for your two cents. Will see how it goes!

Right. I am more a logical, analytical mindset. I see dollars and cents. I see a net purchase of around 28-29k after tax credits for the SR, followed by around $600 worth of electricity per year. The Subaru was a net purchase of 40k, with around $2000 a year worth of fuel. I am trying to...

Sorry. This was my first thread ever on the forum so I was doing my research. Ultimately, the Mrs. was not onboard with the plan and I caved. However between the lousy fuel economy and other things with the Subaru that she can actually see (money, fuel costs, etc.) she is picking up that I am...

Yeah. My problem with the 120/12 is that it’s in the garage. I park in the driveway. Would have to figure out a way to run the cord outside and would be doing it regularly. Probably not the best for the cord.

Sure - but it would be cheaper to spend $400-500 on a 5-20 outlet, that’s all I was getting at.

R4P was on my shortlist. Inventory is hard to find. Dealers are marking it up. While there is around a $1000 state EV rebate ($25 per electric mile x 42 miles of range) I would still pay 6.625% sales tax. It essentially comes out to be very close in price to the MY anyway but has all the...

Did you ever consider the OpenEVSE where you basically build it and customize it to your specifications? It seems to be popular with some YT channels, especially for hybrids and plug in hybrids.