America’s Cars Are Getting Faster and More Efficient

Re:America’s Cars Are Getting Faster and More Efficient by YSFEJ4SWJUVU6 on Thursday May 18, 2017 @07:55PM (#14372021)

Are you non-sarcastically implying that an oil change presents as a major expenditure in owning and using an ICE vehicle?

If so, I get it.. you don't own a car; which begs the question of why are we discussing this?

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Re:America’s Cars Are Getting Faster and More Efficient by vvanders on Thursday May 18, 2017 @08:23PM (#14372154)

Yup and if you want to make a true comparison find a 500hp car(that will probably run on premium, get ~25mpg and use synthetic oil). That's what our 85D is.

Did I break even? No, but with prices coming down it'll happen.

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Re:America’s Cars Are Getting Faster and More Efficient by YSFEJ4SWJUVU6 on Thursday May 18, 2017 @08:41PM (#14372241)

>Did I break even?

Well down-vote me to make it up.

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Re:America’s Cars Are Getting Faster and More Efficient by vvanders on Thursday May 18, 2017 @08:52PM (#14372271)

Here ya go then: http://teslapedia.org/model-s/tesla-driver/total-cost-of-own...

No, I didn't break even because I came from a '03 beater that I'd been driving for the last 15 years. The thing is, if no one buys EVs there won't be sustained demand. I don't mind spending a bit more on my end to make sure the industry moves forward(I believe they call that voting with your money).

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