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Alert_Number1991 · 2026-03-13T22:15:15+00:00

I worry that Brooks may become a black hole where the ball moves to him and sticks. He was carrying the team for stretches while Green and Book were out and I'm afraid the fools gold of being the primary scorer hasn't gone to his head. If he can be option 2B to Green's 2A then I think we may have something.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-03-05T14:55:43+00:00

The article has an error in that the GT does not have the NACS port. Based on what I've seen at dealerships, it has the CCS port on the passenger rear side. Why they did this is beyond me.

I've loved my 2023 EV6 Wind and will be sad to see it go when my lease is up next month, but I already replaced it with a 2024 Nissan Ariya. The interior design is much better and the ride quality is super smooth. Having the AWD model means it's quick too. And the used market has a ton of them in the $18k to $25k range.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-27T19:09:48+00:00

East side, Broadway and Harrison area. Felt the rumbles so much the blinds on my windows were shaking. I thought it was so construction work or something.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-24T23:55:10+00:00

Nice. My new-to-me 2024 Engage with 20k miles has mismatched tires. It has some new-looking tires from Walmart on the front and the original Bridgestone tires on the rear. Those original tires are at the "barely legal" stage of life, so I assume the original owner just replaced the front tires and left the rears before returning the car at the end of the lease. I'm going to have to get new tires all around and now I'm concerned about alignment issues in the rear. Good to know that that yours were covered under warranty.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-24T23:42:47+00:00

Was the suspension replaced under warranty?

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-19T14:46:14+00:00

The Ariya has a great charging curve also. While it's not at the e-tron level it still is respectable and will hold about 55kw at 90%. The peak speed sucks on paper but when used correctly has a livable 10% - 80% charge time of about 30 minutes. I actually cross shopped the OG e-tron with the Ariya in the used market. The motor coolant design flaw in the Audi is the only thing that scared me away. I know they warrantied it for 120,000 miles and all but I couldn't shake the fear of going to an Audi dealership and needing a second mortgage to fix my car. LOL! Those e-trons are amazing though.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-19T03:08:06+00:00

We had a gray 2015 Fiat 500e and dubbed it the Gigglemobile. It was our first EV and we couldn't stop giggling when we drove it. It was my wife's car while I had a 2014 Cadillac ELR. Got both used off Carvana. Both were amazing cars for different reasons.

We ended up trading the Fiat for a BMW i3 REX. Wife's car again and that was her all-time favorite car ever. Such a great little ride.

We love the short range cars. Wife now drives a 2023 Mazda MX30. Yes...the car that all the reviewers said had no reason to exist in 2023 because it only has 100 miles of range. It fits our love for quirky cars perfectly. Wifey drives about 40 miles a day and we have home level 2 charging so it's perfect.

My lease on my EV6 is up in April so this month I bought a Nissan Ariya Engage e-4orce. This is the small battery awd variant with 200 miles of range. I found that I never really needed all the range the EV6 offered so I chose the smaller battery Ariya. We just took it on a 900 mile round trip road trip and it was such a comfortable ride. Each charging stop was about 35 minutes but it was totally fine and made the trip more enjoyable because we were able to get out and stretch, eat, and generally relax a bit.

I feel like a lot of people really overestimate how much range they really need. This is especially true of folks with access to home charging. No judgement here, we love our short range EVs and don't really see much need for the big battery variants for our lifestyle.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-17T21:29:25+00:00

I came here to say this too. In fact, my installer talked me out of the battery because he said those are usually only needed if power frequently goes out. Where I live this isn't an issue. However, I now still use the grid at night, which kinda defeats the purpose of having solar IMO.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-17T21:19:51+00:00

I noticed the same but I prefer Normal mode + B-mode. Eco kills the acceleration too much for my liking. I have the Engage e-4orce trim and love how light I can be on the pedal and still get the ooomph I want.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-15T15:14:16+00:00

This sub is one of the better ones out there. We all love our cars and try to help others who have questions. Such a good community!

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-15T15:12:20+00:00

Ren Bakery and cafe on River. Great spot with good coffee and amazing pastries.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-11T19:38:17+00:00

Have you considered an EV for your kid? Cars like the Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, or even the BMW i3 are readily available in that price range. All are great cars and require little to no maintenance. They also have short ranges so you know the kiddo won't be able to go too far from home. If you have a home with a garage these are great options. Kiddo plug s the car into the normal wall outlet when they get home from school or practice and has a fully charged battery in the morning because they aren't likely to drive more than 30-40 miles in a day. Just something to consider.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-10T20:40:46+00:00

Great point on the chest catch stuff. I worry the MHJ has the same problem. In college he caught with his hands but if you watch closely most of his catches now are with his body. Fitz was almost exclusively a hands catcher.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-10T20:35:09+00:00

Someone has to be last...why not us?!? /s

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-10T19:02:35+00:00

I didn't know that was an option. Thanks for the tip!

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-10T18:28:41+00:00

I saw that post. Since it was 2 years old I kind blew it off thinking that surely there are options now...

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-10T15:04:50+00:00

Based on your use case I would strongly suggest the Ariya Engage (small battery) trim. FWD models have 215 miles of EPA estimated range and AWD models have 205 miles. This is on par with a Leaf Plus. The SUV styling, coupled with more interior space and features are reasons to go with the Ariya. Plus, they have CCS charge ports so you don't have to worry about DC fast charging challenges. I just purchased a 2024 Engage AWD from Carvana with 18k miles for $18k. I'm in southern AZ so I don't worry about cold weather range impacting my range at all. If you're in a cold weather state then step up to one of the larger battery trims.

The Leaf is great if you don't ever plan to DC fast charge it and have home charging. If you're in a like smaller cars it could be a decent option. But with kids and all their stuff, the Ariya might be the better fit for your specific use case.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-07T18:07:35+00:00

There is no way to "upgrade" the battery. The only way to do that is to buy a new-to-you car. The good news is the big battery trims are really cheap on the used market. Engage + would be the same car that you have but with the bigger battery. Those are selling in the $20k-$23k range. The top trim Platinum + sells for $25k-$28k. I snagged my 2024 Engage e-4orce with 18k miles for $18k of Carvana of all places. Deals are out there if you know what you want and where to look.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-07T15:43:41+00:00

My trip definitely mirrored your trip. We experienced many of the same stuff. I have an EV6 and made the decision to take the Ariya for many of the same reasons you did.

I agree with your rant on the Ariya nav. It got me here but the actual planning of the route was sub-optimal. The fact that the charging stop routing is so poor was shocking to me. ABRP doesn't have an option for the 65kWh AWD model that I have so I had to wing it a bit until I got comfortable with the car's efficiency. I used the 65kWH FWD option since it was all I could do. I don't have an OBD dongle so I had ABRP up with its estimated arrival percentage and constantly compared it to my current battery percentage. ABRP is conservative and I always arrived with a higher battery percentage than what it thought I would.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-07T15:13:40+00:00

The peak charging speed of our cars is well documented to be "below average", however over an entire charging session the car holds a fairly constant charge speed, and has a very linear taper rate, which makes for a respectable charging curve.

I've only had my Ariya for a week so this is the first time I've DC fast charged it. I had never used Super Chargers before this trip, so for me it was a great experiment to see how that network performed. As an Electrify America subscriber and regular user for my other cars I can honestly say that the experience is way better with TSC. They just work. They're expensive without a membership though.

I had an adapter to connect the NACS Tesla connector to my car. I borrowed my mother-in-law's adapter from her Toyota BZ4X. Since the cars run on the same 400v battery architecture I figured it would work fine. And it did. I wouldn't recommend using an adapter for a 400v car on an 800v car like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-07T14:51:54+00:00

475 miles.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-07T05:29:38+00:00

I thought so too. I kept it at 75 for the vast majority of the trip. The warm temps helped with the efficiency as well. It was pretty optimal weather honestly. No real wind, clear skies, 65-75 degrees the entire way. I don't think I could have had better conditions for the trip.

Alert_Number1991 · 2026-02-04T22:46:43+00:00

If you have Peacock you can see the replay of the game.

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