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46 votes
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Chevrolet announces Bolt EV will return after originally planning to end production
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New Jersey files federal lawsuit to block NYC’s congestion pricing plan; Staten Island sets up legal action
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Electric vehicles are sending toxic tire particles into the water, soil, and air
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Transit groups in New York call for congestion toll to be passed on to for-hire vehicle riders
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A few things to know before you steal my Porsche 914
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Koenigsegg Gemera now available in 2300 HP hybrid Jesko V8 configuration
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This is why Toyota isn't rushing to sell you an electric vehicle
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Electric vehicles wait longer on dealer lots than hybrids or ice vehicles in the US
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Heat waves expose electric car batteries to risk of damage
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Jeep Wrangler might be outsold by Ford Bronco thanks to the California Air Resources Board
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Cops are already treating self-driving cars as 'surveillance cameras on wheels'
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A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat
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Can EV batteries be recycled? It’s complicated, but it’s already happening
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US pedestrian deaths reach forty-year high
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You may soon have to pay more to drive that SUV in New York
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Art's Automotive: Our large collection of technical articles
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Why America is addicted to cars - a casual exploration of public transit in North America
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No car, no problem: Philadelphia is one of the best US cities to live in without a personal vehicle
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Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Planner)
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What were your out-of-warranty Tesla issues?
Model 3 SR+ about to go out of warranty. Wondering what others have had to fix out-of-pocket since their warranties expired? Under warranty, I’ve had service for: replace front passenger control...
Model 3 SR+ about to go out of warranty. Wondering what others have had to fix out-of-pocket since their warranties expired?
Under warranty, I’ve had service for:
- replace front passenger control arm
- replace both rear upper suspension links
- replace touchscreen
- replace metal tips that are on the charging port
- replace front passenger seat adjustment switch
- replace front passenger seat (yes the whole thing)
- replace the front driver lower camera (twice)
- resealed both front upper control arm ball joints with urethane
- replaced rear passenger door trim panel
- wipers made contact with the hood causing a small gouge in the hood
- replaced front passenger door handle
Mind you this was one of the first batch of 2019s so, yeah they had to remediate quite a bit.
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Germans beat Tesla to autonomous L3 driving in the Golden State
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GM to use Tesla charging network, joining Ford in leveraging the EV leader's tech
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Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30
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Ars Technica review of US released ID.Buzz
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Nine in ten new cars sold in Norway are electric or hybrid, compared to less than half of those sold in the EU. What's Norway's secret?
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Driverless car-hailing service launched in UK city
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Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights
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Driven around the bend
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BMW Films: The Calm
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How Japan is losing the global electric-vehicle race
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America needs the Alpine A110 R - lightweight driving bliss
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In Norway, the electric vehicle future has already arrived – the air is cleaner, the streets are quieter, but problems with unreliable chargers persist
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A drive to Taco Bell
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Buying my first car and want some advice
Hi Tildes, as the title says I am in the market to purchase my first car (of my own) and am finding myself pretty ignorant about the types of considerations I should be making. I really do not...
Hi Tildes, as the title says I am in the market to purchase my first car (of my own) and am finding myself pretty ignorant about the types of considerations I should be making. I really do not know that much about cars, so I am finding it a bit difficult to compare different options as I don't really understand what is important in a car. I was hoping to ask for some advice here and recommendations of guides or other resources to help with my decision. Here is some information:
- I am looking to buy new, not used.
- I am interested in an SUV or station wagon as opposed to a sedan — I like driving them more, and would very much like the extra space for moving things.
- I am in a situation where I intend to pay in cash, with a budget of roughly $30k. I know that paying in cash is sometimes not actually beneficial, but due to my specific circumstances this is the route I am going.
I have started to look at some options but am finding myself unable to compare things like different engines, transmission, and other performance and reliability metrics. What features should I actually be focusing on, i.e. what is actually important? Are there any primers out there that people can recommend?
To give a sense of what I am considering, some of my current contenders are: 2023 Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-30, Toyota RAV4, and similar cars.
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GM killed the Chevy Bolt — and the dream of a small, affordable EV
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Cities sue Hyundai, Kia after wave of car thefts
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Tesla sued over claims staff used cars’ cameras to spy on drivers
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GM kills more than CarPlay support, it kills choice
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I climbed inside a giant robotic parking garage
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I'm buying my first ever new car tomorrow
EDIT: See final update here ...and I'm a little worried the dealership might try to screw me over. Some backstory: In 2021, Chevrolet announced the Bolt EUV -- a slightly larger version of their...
EDIT: See final update here
...and I'm a little worried the dealership might try to screw me over.
Some backstory:
In 2021, Chevrolet announced the Bolt EUV -- a slightly larger version of their Bolt EV.
Right after it got introduced, all Bolt EVs and EUVs underwent a battery recall. Dealers were unable to sell these until their batteries were replaced, despite the high demand for the vehicle.
In June 2022, Chevrolet announced a $6,300 price drop for the EV/EUV.
My current car was due for replacement (it's a 2003, lol); I wanted my next car to be an EV; the price drop made this something I could really afford; and it turns out that the EUV is literally the only electric vehicle at that price point that I can actually fit in (my head hits the ceiling in a Kona, for example).
In June 2022, I attempted to buy an EUV, only to find out that there were waitlists everywhere because the price drop increased demand, while the recall decreased supply. As such, I put in an order for a 2023 EUV with a deposit.
2023s went into production in July, but it turns out they're not made in order (which makes sense: the factory makes batches of similar types) and it also turns out that different dealerships have different "allocations" which means that they only get so many of a certain type of car -- even if it's been directly ordered by a customer.
I didn't know this at the time of ordering, but, the dealership I went with had a very low allocation for EUVs.
I have waited this entire time (which is not uncommon), and my car has finally arrived at the dealership. I'm slated to pick it up tomorrow and finish the purchase.
My concerns:
The dealership knows right now that they have me over a barrel. I've waited eight months for this thing. There is no other available inventory anywhere, as the EUVs sell immediately or, in most cases, are already spoken for before they arrive due to waitlists. People trying to get them complain about huge markups because of this.
I have a "motor vehicle purchase agreement" from the dealership from when I ordered the vehicle and made my initial deposit. That paper shows that I'll be paying MSRP for the vehicle, which I'm happy to do.
My question is: is the dealership going to try and make me pay something different, knowing that I'm not going to walk away from this? I feel somewhat comfortable that I have an agreement for the MSRP in black and white, but is that enough?
My other question is: is there some other way they're going to try to get one over on me? Something more subtle or that I don't expect? The last time I bought a car was ~15 years ago, and I pretty much stood there while my dad did the talking (also the car was used and super cheap).
I will be financing a loan through the dealership to pay for the car.
Basically, what can I do to make sure tomorrow goes as smoothly as possible? I'm hoping that it's easy, cut and dry, and there's no funny business, but I've also heard some horror stories -- especially from people trying to buy the particular car I'm getting.
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Tesla's squandered lead
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Car safety and fuel efficiency improvements aren't driving up the cost of cars
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Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles in the US, says Full Self-Driving Beta software may cause crashes
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The most complex system in modern cars
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State Farm declares 105 Kia, Hyundai models ‘ineligible’ for new insurance in Georgia, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, and Pennsylvania
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Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies
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Would you fall for it? General Motors' propaganda video from the 1950s.
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Here’s the electric car that Sony is going to build with Honda
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Four of out every five cars registered in Norway last year was an electric car, according to data released by the Norwegian Road Federation
9 votes