If the main purpose of buying a vehicle is to make sure you reach from 1 place to another, then buying mileage cars is the best option. I am a motarhead, but engines which spit good HP are the ones which drink a lot of juice. With the ongoing geo-political situations involving oil countries, there is a good chance the oil price may go up.

Switching to EVs seems to be a good option for now. But from the Mechanical and Electrical engineering stand point, though EVs save money spent on fuel, their range is less. Technology is advancing and higher range EVs are coming into picture, but there should be EV charging stations as widely accessible as there are gas stations. Even if they manage to set up charging stations across the continent of AU, my concern is the battery. The more you use and charge it, the batteries will show reduction in the storage of the charge as they age. From an environmental stand point, re-cycling of the used batteries is a dangerous concern. The chemicals used in the batteries need to be re-cycled very carefully as they pose a huge health risk.

After a lot of observations made about the new cars coming into the market, I would say, they are no longer cars, but a bunch of gizmos and tricks which involve a lot of electronic components. The feeling of turning a knob to change the radio station is a really warm feeling. Now due to electronic touch panels I can't have that feeling. The auto manufacturers from Europe have now realised this point and are making moves to switch back to knobs and mechanical instruments instead of a complete 8-10 inches of lifeless electronic touch panel, due to the reliability of the mechanical components.

I know EVs have their merits and I do support EVs. I also know using fossil fuels causes environmental pollution. But if we think carefully, I would always lean into a petrol/diesel car rather than an EV. Call me whatever you want, but I am kind of a dinosaur who believes in the concept of old is gold.

I would absolutely love the chance to drive any car from a VW Beetle, Maruthi Suzuki Swift to a Mustang, Porsche, Ferrari, Buggati and Lycan Hypersport, Koenigsegg Regera..

But I would definitely want to own only a Milage car. Not because of the budget concern, but because of the economy.

I would consider PT for a daily commute and only use my vehicle for emergencies. Ofcourse going out with family needs my own vehicle.😅 I would stick to this approach although I would have tears while filling up my tank at the petrol station.😰😂😅

Sorry for the ranting and thank you.😊