• SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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    1 month ago

    The big mistake was buying a new EV. You will see $10,000/yr devaluation. By year three, you owe far more than the car is worth.

    Buy used and avoid a bank loan, then save even more thousands on insurance.

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      1 month ago

      That’s what I did with my used '23 Bolt, one of the better decisions in my entire life, and I had a small window of opportunity to be able to pay for it in full. No payments, charge once a week at the Tesla supercharger, primarily used to commute to work. As an investment, it has already paid for itself by making it possible to commute.