Quote from: Goldernen Oxernen on Apr 13, 2025, 05:32 PMCheapest basic cars are still gasoline only powered.As with all things in a competitive market however, under certain circumstances things can get REAL squirrelly.
Using cars.com, and searching for only new cars in the L48, skipping the BS prices by individual owners or fake order of magnitude mistakes, looks to be Mitsubushi Mirage, 2024's, at $12,175. So that seems like the cheapest new thing in the current US new car universe.
Just as a reference point that I can compare my price to later.
Quote from: Goldernen Oxernenhybrids and full EV cost about 10k more on same or comparable small car. If u have some govt scheme to take advantage of, usually about 5k$ that brings the gap down. Then you need the charging setup, again going solar if you have some govt scheme and qualify.
I haven't bought my panels yet, but other than mentioning my current fuel costs for my old electric, fuel costs aren't under consideration, just what a comparison of value of new long ago, versus now.
Quote from: Goldernen Oxernen...Unless you have some end of model run out or overstocked inventory deal, the price adjusted for inflation of a comparable car from 36 yrs ago will have gone up not down.
I paid what I paid for both, can't recall what MSRP was on the 1988 Honda, only what I paid. I don't recall being much of a wheeler dealer back then, first new car, had to have it, I'm betting I paid close to full boat. Not on the new Leaf though. Which is the point.
So you've made your argument, you've got the machines and can look up what they are sold for on 2025 models, did I do better or worse than on the 1988 machine?