Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
To abuse Dr. Seuss....oh, the places you could go.....
The Automobile Thread
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To abuse Dr. Seuss....oh, the places you could go.....
Sidewalk
iMTB Rockstah
One of the reasons I went with the regular ambulance was an abundance of parts, reliability of the 7.3, no smog (no plans to modify though), and cheap. I don't plan on going so far off the beaten path to need something off road capable, just a little ground clearance. I can convert it to 4x4 in the future if I really need it, but I doubt I will.
The Mog is impressive though.
The Mog is impressive though.
Agent Orange
Member
And original 4x4 diesel Econolines do pop up from time to time. There again, often old ambulances that served very rural areas. The fire service Unimog doesn't seem like an ideal candidate for a camper conversion vs one of the regular cargo models. I'd still take one though.
I've been looking with half an eye for an old 6.9 F250 or IDI 7.3, but most of them have one foot in the junkyard already and/or an asking price based on wishful thinking.
I've been looking with half an eye for an old 6.9 F250 or IDI 7.3, but most of them have one foot in the junkyard already and/or an asking price based on wishful thinking.
scan
iMTB Rockstah
At about 5 gallons per mile
Danimal
iMTB Addict
The Daughters lease is up on Her 2018 Toyota RAV4. With the current state of the car industry the value is considerably higher than the residual, good for us. 
So a trip to CarMax this evening to sell it to them, get some $$ back and they'll deal with the paperwork.
As a side note, took the wifes car in for an oil change this morning. Damn!!! the Dealers lot is almost empty. Crappy time to buy a car, good time to sell one. Either way, the wife has never had a luxury car, so we are going to be looking for one, and thankfully in no hurry. She'll drive my weekend car
until the right deal comes up. Not sure what, Audi ( @buggravy 
) Lexus, BMW ( Damn those grills are Fugly!!) or? I ( she 
) would seriously consider a Ford Mach-E but it will not fit in the garage for charging so that's out.
So a trip to CarMax this evening to sell it to them, get some $$ back and they'll deal with the paperwork.
As a side note, took the wifes car in for an oil change this morning. Damn!!! the Dealers lot is almost empty. Crappy time to buy a car, good time to sell one. Either way, the wife has never had a luxury car, so we are going to be looking for one, and thankfully in no hurry. She'll drive my weekend car
until the right deal comes up. Not sure what, Audi ( @buggravy ) Lexus, BMW ( Damn those grills are Fugly!!) or? I ( she ) would seriously consider a Ford Mach-E but it will not fit in the garage for charging so that's out.
buggravy
iMTB Addict
The Daughters lease is up on Her 2018 Toyota RAV4. With the current state of the car industry the value is considerably higher than the residual, good for us.
So a trip to CarMax this evening to sell it to them, get some $$ back and they'll deal with the paperwork.
As a side note, took the wifes car in for an oil change this morning. Damn!!! the Dealers lot is almost empty. Crappy time to buy a car, good time to sell one. Either way, the wife has never had a luxury car, so we are going to be looking for one, and thankfully in no hurry. She'll drive my weekend car
Weird times, for sure. If you're in a position to sell a car now, but wait to purchase, then you could make out like a bandit. I certainly wouldn't buy now if you don't have to.
Do you have a tiny garage? Mach E doesn't seem that big to me, and feedback seems quite positive. If she's E-curious, the Q5 plug-in hybrid is nice, and is a nice baby step into that world.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
The Daughters lease is up on Her 2018 Toyota RAV4. With the current state of the car industry the value is considerably higher than the residual, good for us.
So a trip to CarMax this evening to sell it to them, get some $$ back and they'll deal with the paperwork.
As a side note, took the wifes car in for an oil change this morning. Damn!!! the Dealers lot is almost empty. Crappy time to buy a car, good time to sell one. Either way, the wife has never had a luxury car, so we are going to be looking for one, and thankfully in no hurry. She'll drive my weekend car
If you are willing to wait, you could check this out: https://www.mazdausa.com/vehicles/electric/mx-30-electric-hybrid
I don't know how big a car your wife needs. This is both all electric and hybrid.
Yes, I like Mazda. They've been good to me for several years now. Worth a look.
Danimal
iMTB Addict
That's our plan, Sell and wait 6-9 months.
I'm surprised, they're going to pay off the lease and give us a check for over $5k.
.Then we wait and look for the next 6-9 months for the right car to make the wife happy.
To give you an idea of the garage, my Honda CR-V squeezes in, but I can't get out of it. The 3 series Beemer fits and gets parked there. A plug in hybrid, im going to look. If they can get 200 or more a charge before the engine kicks in, I think that'll be a winner.
scan
iMTB Rockstah
Carmax typically doesn't give you much, better to sell yourself IMO.
Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Lately, Carmax has been blowing everyone else out of the water. Take the money and run while you can.
Selling private party is a royal pain the keister that I'm not willing to deal with. I'd rather get $500 less than do that. Or just shoot myself and be done with it.
tick
Well-Known Member
I think there are some PHEVs at ~50 mile range but most are 20-40.
Danimal
iMTB Addict
Haha.... that's a joke. Why would anyone bother with it then?
All the motor has to do is charge a battery.... go figure.
Danimal
iMTB Addict
They seem good to me. Getting like $4k under original price after 3 years and 21k miles. If they make a couple thousand, that's fair.
Faust29
Moderator
I ran their estimator for my truck, and it spit out a number that was within $500 of what I paid for it 3 years ago.
Very tempting…That truck’s value had tanked before the pandemic…
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Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
Partially Hydrogenated Electric Vehicles aren't all that appealing.
My criteria are simple: It must go at least 300 miles. It must do 70 mph up the Grapevine and/or Cajon Pass. It must not take more than 10 minutes to recharge - because, after all, I can gas up in less than 3 minutes. Oh, and this idea of claiming it on my taxes must be defeated. I don't want to have to fiddle with my withholdings to try to make it work. Reduce the price directly by giving the break to the manufacturer or dealer, and I'm good with that.
Yep, I'm not all that interested in the gimmicks. Make it work, I'll buy it. Otherwise, nope.
UPSed
iMTB Hooligan
Insane times. For gits and shiggles I put the Tundra in. $3500 less than we paid for it 6 years ago.I ran their estimator for my truck, and it spit out a number that was within $500 of what I paid for it 3 years ago.
That truck’s value had tanked before the pandemic…
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
It's a grocery hauler for the senior citizens. They only drive around town. Makes perfect in their case.
buggravy
iMTB Addict
I think pure EV mode in PHEVs is more of a party trick, though I know people living on the West side who drive less than 20 miles a day who it works perfectly for. In general I think the PHEV is more about getting 50mpg in a car with over 350hp.
tick
Well-Known Member
Not sure why you’d have to fiddle with withholding. We just took out a car note with an extra year on it, since the rate was still zero, and when we got our big refund in April it all went against the note.
you’ll probably never buy an EV if you’re waiting for 300 miles in 10 minutes. The 350kw chargers already have to liquid cool the charge cord, and you’re looking at double that. And asking the grid to dial up a megawatt just for you, for just 10 minutes...yeah, that would put a strain on the grid. Maybe in 15 years.
The few times I’ve had to sit at a charger, I think about all the times I haven’t had to go out of my way to find a gas station during the week. And all the money I’ve saved on lotto scratchers and skoal.
I wouldn’t recommend a PHEV over a modern EV. They made a bit more sense in 2012. They would make very good heavy duty truck powertrains.
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tick
Well-Known Member
Most PHEVs (other than I think that little BMW) have the electric motor and the gas engine in parallel. They are exactly like other hybrids, except with a bigger battery. You can pull harder on the motor for longer than a typical hybrid, and you get more regen braking.
Sidewalk
iMTB Rockstah
My round trip commute is about 25 miles. From my GF's place it is 40 miles. I wouldn't need to use the gas engine if I had 40 miles of range.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
But what about road trips to Sedona, Bentonville, and Pisgah?
There's plenty of newer/old Hondas/Toys/Mazdas out there to choose from with 5 speed manuals and get 30+ mpg.
Cyclotourist
iMTB Hooligan
Presuming you don't want a penalty box but more of a hot hatch, MTs are hard to find if you're picky.
SnakeCharmer
iMTB Hooligan
From what I’m seeing on CL, this is a bad time to need a vehicle. Prices are higher than they should be and variety is scarce. But I did see a few manual tranny vehicles available.
Sidewalk
iMTB Rockstah
I'm pointing out that most people don't commute that far and don't need several hundred miles of range from a plug in hybrid.
I commute on a bicycle and drive an ambulance to the places I want to go. I just did a 4 day weekend in Utah. When I do buy a car in the not so distant future it will be a toy.
Sidewalk
iMTB Rockstah
That is insane.
tick
Well-Known Member
People need to calm the F down. This time next year you’ll be able to get whatever car you want, and we’ll be swimming in cheap gas.
Supply chain management is suddenly an interesting field...not in a good way. Turning off the faucet is a lot harder than turning back on.
buggravy
iMTB Addict
Tough day today. Too many goodbyes in my little world recently, and I get inordinately attached to these inanimate objects. There are a lot of good memories attached to this vehicle. After realizing what I might be able to fetch for my truck in the current market I halfheartedly went about trying to unload it through the usual channels, only to run into obstacles (3rd party pay off, aftermarket equipment, etc.), and find myself fairly relieved that I wasn't being relieved of my truck. Last effort was to take it to the Toyota dealership that's a block away from my work, knowing that they'd never pay top dollar for it. With a little haggling they came to within $200 of what I wanted, which was within $500 of the negotiated purchase price that my lease was based upon when I got it new. The dealership is covering my last 4 payments and stroking me a check for just over $8k. I essentially had the truck for 30K miles for the cost of insurance and tax on my lease payments. I had all but determined I was going to buy out my lease and keep this thing for the long haul, but I just couldn't walk away from this, and thus found myself in the passenger seat of my wife's car for my ride home, because I no longer have a truck. Pretty surreal.
