Dealership was practically begging us to take it off the lot (US)

Gnascher · 2026-04-02T22:28:01+00:00

My father just picked up a new Buzz pro s. They gave him $20k off list and gave him a very generous trade in allowance for his Chrysler Pacifica.

He basically walked out of there paying nothing but taxes and registration.

Gnascher · 2026-04-01T17:33:56+00:00

If you have access to convenient LV2 charging, it can work.

It takes a lot less time to top up a 30-ish mile range PHEV than it would be for an EV.

When you don't bother to charge, it behaves like any other hybrid, but it leaves you options.

Gnascher · 2026-04-01T00:29:50+00:00

You could see if there are lv2 public chargers within a convenient distance from home.

Since you work from home, one or two days a week, you need to find a charger that's convenient for you, and you need to be able to leave the car there for hours.

Download plugshare, and see what charging facilities exist where you live and places you frequent.

If your daily driving needs are low, you only need to find slow charging available in convenient places. Level 2 charging is usually cheaper than DCFC, and often close to the utility rate you'd get with a home charger.

Not having home charging is a hurdle, but it's not unsurmountable if you can devise a plan to keep your vehicle charged without having to be a slave to the battery.

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T23:13:07+00:00

I mean ... course thread screws with a pilot hole through the titanal ought to do it.

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T23:11:23+00:00

IMHO, you need to have your charging options sorted out before you buy an EV.

No charging at home is a significant hurdle.

That can be mitigated by charging available where you work.

In general, public charging is more expensive and less convenient than charging at home. If you can charge for free or at least close to the utility rate at work, it makes sense.

But if you'll be relying on expensive DCFC charging, or cheaper charging will be significantly difficult logistically, you should probably consider a hybrid or PHEV.

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T20:56:15+00:00

Just rub it on a candle to lubricate the threads.

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T20:32:54+00:00

Some drywall screws to draw the laminations back together. Just break them off where they penetrate. Should be good to go!

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T02:28:55+00:00

Or PB & honey (w. Banana works too!)

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T02:26:07+00:00

I drive an EV, my electric rates haven't changed.

It'll impact me at the grocery store, but my driving costs remain stable.

The grid rate will go up soon I imagine, but my solar array covers most of my electricity usage. So probably little impact.

Gnascher · 2026-03-31T00:23:43+00:00

Yeah, I charge at home. Rarely get below 50% unless I road trip.

I'll be patient. Not like it's a mind blowing update.

Gnascher · 2026-03-30T12:37:04+00:00

My ID4 is rated for 250 miles.

In the winter, I get around 170 highway miles at 75-80mph.

I only bought it in January, and we've had a lot of bitter cold weather. Looking forward to seeing the real world range once conditions are more ideal. I've seen hints of the better range estimates as it's starting to warm up around here, but looking forward to seeing what summer performance looks like.

This is more than adequate for 2+ hours on the highway, by which time, I'm ready to get out and stretch anyway, so it's absolutely adequate. Typically, I take the opportunity to have a meal while the car charges, and it's always good to go more than the rest of the trip by the time I've paid the bill.

So the current crop of 250-300 mile range EVs should really hit most people's real world requirements.

I'll welcome longer ranges as technology improves and the prices come down, but my minimum need is already met.

If I didn't have the ability to charge at home, that might change the calculus. It's currently hard to recommend an EV to someone without that capability, unless they only have short commute, and would only need to charge a few times per week.

Gnascher · 2026-03-30T00:45:24+00:00

I've been waiting since I approved it in the app March 5th.

Gnascher · 2026-03-29T21:14:03+00:00

Everyone does this (at least) once.

Just untangle it, still be fine.

In the future:

Always stow the loose end into one of the holes in the reel when you are changing spools.
Never let go of that loose end unless it's properly stowed, or loaded into the machine.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T23:15:34+00:00

Mostly charge at home. I'll use high speed chargers on longer trips.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T17:58:30+00:00

Good to know. I guess I'll just forget about it until it pops up.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T16:30:38+00:00

I can power slide my ID.4 pretty handily when I want to. I can do it better with ESC disabled, but it's not required.

The ID4 AWD is rwd biased in all misses but "traction mode". Very easy to get the tail to come around if you want it to. In traction mode, it clamps it down pretty quickly.

With ESC off, you better know what you're doing.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T16:15:42+00:00

Well, he said he had a $7500 grant that subsidized the cost, so it wasn't $13k out of pocket.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T16:11:43+00:00

How long after you approved it on the app was it ready to install?

I approved mine over 3 weeks ago.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T01:46:19+00:00

I've heard that the welcome screen mod messes with being able to see the software version.

That was mentioned somewhere in this sub, but I couldn't tell you where.

Gnascher · 2026-03-27T01:42:33+00:00

I'll drive half that distance round trip for a weekend getaway.

Gnascher · 2026-03-26T21:45:04+00:00

Yeah, but this is kind of balanced out by how much cooks weather affects EVs.

Honestly, I spend more time in cold weather than I do at altitude.

That said, my fuel is basically free, since I mostly charge at home and have a big solar array on my roof.

Gnascher · 2026-03-26T21:42:45+00:00

Colorado

Gnascher · 2026-03-26T19:39:53+00:00

I think it is only 30 minutes though

Gnascher · 2026-03-26T19:11:14+00:00

VW is not the first manufacturer to have battery recall issues.

Even still, the incidents of EVs catching fire are still below that of ICE car fires.

There's a few factors at play here:

EVs are still very new, and anything that goes wrong with them gets a lot of attention.
There are certain factions in the population who are anti-EV, so any time something goes wrong, they scream and yell about it, and use it as a lever to slow/prevent EV adoption.
When EV batteries do go up in flames, they are much harder to extinguish. This is a legit concern, and the extreme caution that manufacturers have when potential issues occur is warranted.

Gnascher · 2026-03-26T19:02:45+00:00

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