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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by tigershark on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @06:57PM (#17913594)
How can something that has 90 miles of range be worth 20k$ literally defies my comprehension...
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Re:Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack by rthomas6 on Wednesday September 05, 2018 @12:01PM (#17919151)
Well, it depends on what you want a car for. :)

If you need a commuter car to get you to and from work every day, and errands/visiting people in town on the weekends, getting one with a fuel cost per mile of 15% of normal (or even free if your work offers charging) makes a lot of sense. The 90 mile range is rarely a limitation at all.

If you need a car for frequent long trips out of town, the 90 mile range would be a huge hindrance. In that case I would discourage you from buying a 2015 Leaf.

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