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JPK

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4. I have a Chevy Volt

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 06:15 PM

Mar 2025

Since 99% of my driving is around town and usually way less than 50 miles per day, I have spent less than $200.00 on gas in the last 18 months. I spent $20k on it out the door. Already I have saved several thousand dollars on gas for my no longer owned Jeep Grand Cherokee. I love the Volt, and after the battery is drained I can run the gas engine and it will generate electricity for the electric drive motor until I have to stop and refill the 8.5 gal tank or plug it in overnight to recharge. Plus, I don't worry about people vandalizing ity because it's not a swasticar.

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Tesla Trade-Ins Hit Record High As Elon Musk's Politics Alienate Drivers, New Data Says [View all] NJCher Mar 2025 OP

What's the dollar amount you're willing to lose to rid yourself of a car you hate? dem4decades Mar 2025 #1

I took a $10k hit last year piddyprints Mar 2025 #2

Every car depreciates year after year. MichMan Mar 2025 #10

Likely to be further pushed by rising insurance rates on Teslas. flvegan Mar 2025 #3

I have a Chevy Volt JPK Mar 2025 #4

Tesla had 3.2 % of the entire US car market last year MichMan Mar 2025 #5

So? NJCher Mar 2025 #6

From the OP link MichMan Mar 2025 #7

How much is "many"? NJCher Mar 2025 #8

They said they don't have that data, so a complete unknown MichMan Mar 2025 #9

only the point you're trying to make NJCher Mar 2025 #14

I would freak out too if I used a report about trade ins based on incomplete or lack of data MichMan Mar 2025 #16

just so you know NJCher Mar 2025 #20

I recognize your concern about Tesla dealers being profitable MichMan Mar 2025 #21

I'm not concerned about them NJCher Mar 2025 #22

I bet trade in value is terrible. Emile Mar 2025 #11

Most EV are among the highest depreciating cars anyway MichMan Mar 2025 #12

So you're upside down on your car loan. You're not alone. MichMan Mar 2025 #13

you can do better than NJCher Mar 2025 #15

Do you believe that the numbers have changed significantly since last Fall on the number of people underwater on loans? MichMan Mar 2025 #17

this issue is Tesla NJCher Mar 2025 #18

Not that there's anything more dangerous on the road. Kid Berwyn Mar 2025 #19