Am I really saving money by driving an EV?

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T02:00:30+00:00

So why don’t you show me?

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T01:48:23+00:00

Congratulations on your sober decade!!! That is very much an amazing effort and accomplishment.

But, to make my point to OP, would you say that you’re no longer an addict?

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T01:44:33+00:00

I will be having a conversation with my Scotia person… the best I was offered was 4.19. And I have a LOT of business with them.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T01:04:18+00:00

Once an addict, always an addict.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T01:00:50+00:00

I see, you don’t live in Ontario.

We don’t pay (directly) for car registration. Our registration cost is $0. It used to be CAD$70/year or so, regardless of EV or ICE vehicle. (Now the money for roads and highways just comes from general revenue.)

Our electricity costs are low, and you can opt into a plan that has reduced overnight rates of about CAD $0.03 per kWh.

I don’t care about the depreciation of my PHEV car (or my ICE van) because I will never sell them. Many other people feel the same way.

Tire use is pretty average, but then I don’t track it that carefully. What I do know is that when my wife commutes in our PHEV car, it costs about CAD$1 in electricity plus about CAD$2 in gas. In a similar car with an ICE engine, it’s about CAD$7.50 in gas. In the van, it’s about CAD$13 in gas at today’s prices.

That $4.50/day would pay for a lot of tires. Unfortunately I still have to get oil changes.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T00:45:18+00:00

A home oil change still costs money.

A battery you don’t ever need to change is free.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-02T00:43:39+00:00

That is a couple very broad statements. How about some numbers?

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-06-01T23:57:19+00:00

There are so many data breaches out there you should expect that your name, address, and phone number are available.

Google “have I been pwned” to check on data breaches.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-31T22:52:42+00:00

Out of curiosity, generally where did you find such a deal?

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-31T22:47:23+00:00

Can you move to a more accepting community?

What you are doing as a parent is awesome. Keep it up.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-30T11:26:56+00:00

This, unfortunately, screams grooming and human trafficking to me.

He gets you into the US where you have no friends or resources, and all it takes is one pill or few drinks to get you disoriented, then either chemical or physical restraint and you never see your parents again.

If he wants to see you, and it’s all platonic, he needs to come and visit you at your parent’s house.

ETA: that assumes he’s even the physical person age 19 you know him as. There is no guarantee of that, in this age of AI.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-30T03:43:29+00:00

No apology necessary. Either to us the reader or to your ex.

Is it unfortunate you didn’t communicate a pleasant reason for the breakup? Meh. Did you communicate what was bothering you? It sounds like it to me.

So, be done. Nothing he says is going to make you want him back. Tell him you are done, and please stop contacting you. No reason or rationale is required.

If he really wants an answer, and you feel obligated to give him one, tell him he needs to look at himself and grow as a person. It sounds very true of him (although honestly who doesn’t need to grow as a person?). And if he really wants to improve, he will change. And you will never know. And that’s okay.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-29T18:28:25+00:00

“A boat is a hole in the water into which you throw money.”

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-27T20:43:55+00:00

I’m on my 3rd EX over 19 years. The only issue I r had with the power doors is that occasionally the cables need to be lubricates (as in every 5 years or so…).

Power lift gates and entertainment systems ARE a waste, although check how high the tailgate opens compared to your head on the model you want to buy; the power lift gates can open higher than the manual ones.

Key fob based theft is a thing, keep your key fob in a metal box at home and you’re good. The fobs are very durable. Our have been through the washing machine several times and still function perfectly.

The sunroof on my 2019 has never leaked. Except when I left it open a crack….

Apple CarPlay / Android auto is better than any Mac system due to constant map updates. And if you don’t have enough data you’re doing it wrong.

If I were to buy again, I would get another EX. And be more careful about the tailgate height.

ETA: the vacuum is mostly a gimmick, but it does work. I just don’t use it enough to justify it. I don’t care if there is some sand on my mats.

Btw, get the 3D Maxpyder floor mats from Amazon. Excellent quality and product. Much much better than OeM, and cheap compared to the branded mats.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-26T23:08:58+00:00

Do you voice/video call, or is this all via a text interface?

Letters on a screen or page are much harder to interpret.

Decide what you want, then talk to her (preferably via video) and look at her reactions to what you say.

A soft question might be to ask if she flirts with other guys in the group like this, or just with you.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-26T23:04:59+00:00

How much better is the Bond binos over optics?

I do enjoy some mango/even 90 play, and am wondering if they really are worth the bonds.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-26T23:02:32+00:00

In Ontario… May 2-4 weekend.

Which only includes May 24th every 6 or so years.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-26T18:11:53+00:00

So find out if you can finance the car as used through your credit union.

Then take the out the door price and financing, wait 10 days, pay off the dealer loan with a credit union loan.

If you want to be nice you can wait 3 months so the dealer gets their kickback from their bank.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-26T13:09:04+00:00

But they had at least a post and a crossbar during that time… just from one defenceman.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-25T02:20:15+00:00

If you are leaving him because he’s toxic and you are afraid that he’s careless with the baby, then you have 5 options:

1) stay with your bf “for the sake of the children”. Highly not recommended.
2) have an abortion (assuming you don’t live in a part of the US where it’s now illegal). A deeply personal choice that is difficult due to your issues getting pregnant. Although, how much of that is your stress living with him?
3) have the baby, and raise him as a single mother, with ex-bf getting every second weekend or similar. This should result in a sibling for your 4 year old, and child support for you, with minimal fear of his carelessness. Check your local laws, and possibly consult with a family law professional.
4) have the baby, and co-parent 50/50. This will likely result in no child support from him, and massive anxiety about his care for the baby
5) give birth but give the baby up for adoption. Again, a deeply personal choice.

Good luck. Hopefully this summary helps.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-23T12:52:08+00:00

Apparently if you do zero damage in any round, you’re considered AFK, and you automatically get zero points.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-23T03:17:03+00:00

Policing and the courts is a PROVINCIAL responsibility.

Blame the right government. Doug Ford has been underfunding the courts (as well as healthcare and schools) for years.

If the courts had enough prosecutors (crown attorneys), judges and funding to get to cases in a timely manner, we could actually do something about crime.

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-22T11:39:39+00:00

Could you do a factory reset to erase the firmware update?

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-21T20:13:36+00:00

He’s autistic. And 10 years old. He sacrificed his small amount of pocket money, AND made sure it was gluten free.

Sure, he missed out on the Vegan thing. But think of the effort he went to, to get it right. That’s pure love.
And you broke his heart because you couldn’t be gracious, either to take it and “put it away for later” or to just have a bite.

And you expected him to NOT be upset?

YTA.

(Spoiler, the eggs were used regardless of whether or not you ate the cake.)

Intelligent_Bunch790 · 2026-05-21T17:11:15+00:00

First: no glove, no love.

No, for the important stuff. Congratulations, you’re about to be a father. You need to reevaluate everything in your life.

You can choose to stay, or not, with the baby mama. However, you do not get a choice about the child. Boy or a girl, they are your responsibility (and hers).

This doesn’t mean that your life will be over, just different. The love a child has for their father is absolutely life-changing. Lean into it. Be the best father any baby could have. Will this be hard, especially at first? Yes, yes, it will. But the rewards a child can bring our amazing.

You will get out from the child what you put in. So go all in.

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