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Dorian Gray

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56. Funnily enough I am in the process of getting a new car

Sun Oct 31, 2021, 06:34 AM

Oct 2021

I just put an order in to lease a new car when my current lease runs out.

Since I live in NYC, I've opted not to go EV yet. The infrastructure isn't there. I don't have a dedicated place to charge my car at my home... I'd need a dedicated driveway to do so. And the infrastructure isn't here yet. Maybe in three years when my lease runs out, it'll be more of an option.

They are starting to install chargers on the streets nearby. Prospect Park West has a few. Whole Foods has one.

But I use it mostly for local errands or road trips. And the charging factor isn't as comfortable to me as I'd like at this point. I'd need to feel more confident about my ability to pull over and find a dedicated EV charging station before I put all my eggs into that basket.

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A NEW car. MineralMan Oct 2021 #39

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Wow! hamsterjill Oct 2021 #59

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