ICE: Would you ever go back?

[Shizzrock]

I probably won't buy ICE but after my delivery and subsequent service (or lack of) experience it probably won't be a Tesla.

 

[SageBrush]

This question is in the same league as asking if I want to stop walking upright.

 

[ngogas]

Going to hard to have to do the whole fill up thing. Haha

 

[Pkmmte]

This question is in the same league as asking if I want to stop walking upright.

Do you?

 

[nwdiver]

When I dropped my S off in Austin for service they didn't have any EV loaners... I walked.

 

[seattlite2004]

I want a big block V8....manual tranny prefered....C8 mid engine vette or the Dodge SRT Hellcat Redeye are on my radar.....but I'll also be driving an EV. I don't think I'll ever put all my eggs in the EV basket.

 

[owensd]

Depends... I use my Jeep in ways that an EV simply cannot do now. Off-road + has can simply can’t be beat.

For a commuter car; no, I probably won’t buy another ICE.

 

[GPinzone]

We're a two car family. I have no intention of EVER buying an ICE car for myself. If my daily commute can be done with an overnight charge, then I have no reason to get an ICE vehicle. There's no advantage to ICE cars other than the range. OTOH, I will probably have my other car an ICE vehicle as long as I need to take long trips. In the future, I'm hoping destinations like hotels will have facilities for charging.

 

[HugoBoss]

Yes and no. I miss changing gears and hearing the engine rev up screaming to redline, it's part of the fun of driving. As a daily driver I will stick to electric

 

[SageBrush]

I will probably have my other car an ICE vehicle as long as I need to take long trips. In the future, I'm hoping destinations like hotels will have facilities for charging.

Have you tried long(er) trips ?I find them them to be just as easy in a Tesla as an ICE but more pleasant because the Superchargers are typically in nicer places than petrol stations.

 

[lux_cars]

Still have ICE. Will permanently switch to EVs once there’s more variety as the current choices are very limited. And Tesla’s, while great in many areas, are sorely lacking in others.

 

[Raechris]

We need 3 rows for grandkids but also need a large trunk space.

Chrysler Pacifica hybrid is a great choice if the X does not have enough room FYI

 

[S4WRXTTCS]

it's really dependent on the situation I'm in.

Right now I'm a one EV, and one ICE person.

My EV is the Model 3, and my ICE is a 4x4 Camper Van. This isn't counting the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that I'm trying to work through my attachment to it in order to sell it.

Obviously I'd love a 4x4 camper van with 500 miles of range, and the ability to power the house stuff (Stove, Fridge, etc) from the big battery. But, I don't see that happening anytime soon.

In some ways it's kind of a weird time.

Where I have one foot in the future (the Model 3), and one foot in the past (the campervan) because I don't know where things will go. Things could go south fast, and the camper van is nice for that. Or things could go well and the 3 fits nicely.

I will say it's really tough going on trips because I have endless debates about which vehicle to take. One is cheap per mile, and one is cheap per night.

I'm going to Santa Cruz in Nov and I have two entirely different itineraries depending on which vehicle I take. Last time I went a few years ago I took my Model S, and the trip was really enjoyable minus the stressful points where people almost hit my car at busy scenic stops.

 

[run-the-joules]

In a general sense? Sure. There are plenty of cars I'd love to own that blow stuff up to run.

For my daily driver? Probably not.

 

[leisurelee]

(which will be a dual-motor long-range version once we get invited to configure)

I'm confused, why are you waiting for an invitation? Go and order now; your $1k preorder down payment will be applied to your purchase. I don't think they're actually sending out invites anymore...

 

[leisurelee]

I have a Mitsubishi Eclipse (ICE) and M3D. I'm family-gifting my ICE to the next generation, but still have to drive it every few weeks to keep it charged (ironically). I drove it a couple maintenance miles the other day, and wow... it felt so barbaric! HAHA I hadn't been in an ICE car for about a month. The roar of the engine seemed so low-tech.

Depending on future innovations I may not stay with Electric cars, but I'm certainly never going back to old ICE tech.

 

[SMAlset]

It’s torture being in a non-ev loaner. Hate the tiny screens, the back up camera if they have really sucks, and its very small, filling up with gas, so many other things. Just makes you appreciate what a great car we have in our Teslas.

 

[ebmcs03]

Yes. It depends what car. Porsche. A BMW ///M. Audi RS or Merc AMG I can see myself going back. But i won’t like paying for gas.

 

[Maximilien]

I haven't been to ICE cars for 5 years if you count Chevy Volt as as non ICE.

Precisely 2 years for full EV.

The Only time I went back to ICE was loaner my SC gave for couple days. They gave me brand new Mercedes C300. The car is nice for its price, but I couldn't stand the slow acceleration. My constant thought was "when do I get my Model X back?"

Gas price high, and it annoys to check the gas tank.
Oil change is annoying and sometimes waiting for oil change can take half a day if there are so many cars ahead of you.
Long line at Costco gas station is time killer.

I would resist going back to driving ICE at all cost.

 

[FlyinLow]

Daily driver EV always.

Toys...V8, manual trans.