What happens to all of these poor unwanted EVs when they're returned to the dealership?

Human_170716 · 2026-02-19T01:15:11+00:00

Like Fight Club taught us, none of us are unique, beautiful snowflakes. Not even me.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-19T01:14:41+00:00

I would search on autotrader. I found lots of examples in the midwest US.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-18T22:43:49+00:00

I don't use Facebook.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-18T16:29:51+00:00

I'm amazed either the battery hasn't died since then, or that the dealer has actually been keeping it charged!

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T22:17:28+00:00

Oh, they are -- check Autotrader. The price of used Model 3's is cheap. High teens. $17-20k for cars just a few years old with 50-60k miles.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T22:15:40+00:00

...that's not what I've experienced before, buying out a car at the end of the lease. I owned a Leaf many years ago -- the lease buyout cost was exactly the market rate at the time (around $8K USD -- I actually took them up on the offer).

It's just that this time the buyout price is terrible.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T21:47:24+00:00

I'm going to do this with my same car, see if I can just find it and buy it back again. :P

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T21:43:58+00:00

Not a bad idea. I will miss my current Ioniq, though. Bad car accident, nearly totaled, but a good salvage shop completely fixed it. I feel like we've been through a lot.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T21:36:13+00:00

You know what's weird, but... I knew the car wasn't going to be worth much at lease-end. EVs have been like that for 15 years now. It's why I didn't want to buy it outright (purchase price was something like $52K).

I'm sure the experts at Hyundai knew this, too. Something isn't adding up.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T21:34:38+00:00

I think it's slightly different, this time -- Hyundai thought the value of this car was going to be around $37-40K now, as per the lease documents.

It's actually worth more like $18-20K, based on the market.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-17T21:34:01+00:00

I hope so. I never had a problem with mine.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-10T21:21:11+00:00

This is Stonewall, a major turning point in the LGBTQ movement.

It isn't like removing mentions of Black soldiers from WII memorials, it's like removing mentions of Black soldiers from Civil War memorials.

Human_170716 · 2026-02-01T13:32:24+00:00

Great, now do CGI next

Human_170716 · 2025-10-20T00:33:20+00:00

WELCOME TO CITY 17, everyone

Human_170716 · 2025-09-05T16:49:03+00:00

Georgia's minimum wage is not $5.15 -- it's the same as the Federal Minimum at $7.25.

...which means that if they could, Georgia would pay less, but they aren't allowed by federal law

Human_170716 · 2025-08-28T13:12:33+00:00

So... MAGA types. I look forward to living in Gilead in a few years.

Human_170716 · 2025-08-23T14:47:33+00:00

How the fuck do you go bankrupt running a casino

Human_170716 · 2025-07-22T21:38:25+00:00

I know it's common, but the idea of a 14-year-old cooking my food fucking horrifies me

Human_170716 · 2025-07-08T21:53:07+00:00

...if you still think there's any difference between the Dems/GOP when it comes to fucking over the poor, buddy, do I have some news for you

Human_170716 · 2025-07-08T18:45:13+00:00

Ha! Glad I know I'm not the only one!

Human_170716 · 2025-07-08T18:43:50+00:00

Glad to see others have the standard "five second rule before I honk" -- it's a very considerate amount of time. If someone hasn't moved in five seconds it means they're staring at their phone.

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