raBBit Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I posted a while back. I ended up buying a used Acura TSX. A 2011 with ~68k in mileage. Any thoughts or experience with the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 35 minutes ago, raBBit said: I posted a while back. I ended up buying a used Acura TSX. A 2011 with ~68k in mileage. Any thoughts or experience with the car? No experience with the car, but I've always liked TSX's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 7:04 AM, NorthSideSox72 said: OK. Makes sense to start something like that, but the amount isn't going to cover it in the long run and that's state, not federal. Maybe that is better in the end, to start pushing infra down more to the states, but that's a whole other can of worms. Thanks for the link. Will be very curious to see how this goes. I think it should be based on miles driven and applied when the vehicle is registered annually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 13 hours ago, iamshack said: I think it should be based on miles driven and applied when the vehicle is registered annually. Would be ideal if you could get a reliable number, but how do you do that? You'd have to require people every year to bring their car to a facility to have it checked for mileage. That could make for an expensive program and kind of a pain. It's the most fair I agree, just not sure it is practical. I'd actually be in favor of more toll roads. Like, all highways being toll roads. And get rid of the gas tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 11 hours ago, NorthSideSox72 said: Would be ideal if you could get a reliable number, but how do you do that? You'd have to require people every year to bring their car to a facility to have it checked for mileage. That could make for an expensive program and kind of a pain. It's the most fair I agree, just not sure it is practical. I'd actually be in favor of more toll roads. Like, all highways being toll roads. And get rid of the gas tax. I suspect that would be a pretty simple app to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 A fantastic quarter for Tesla. So excited about this company moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, iamshack said: A fantastic quarter for Tesla. So excited about this company moving forward. Not only profit, but $300M+ in profit. Wonder what the fudsters will say next now that they can't claim that Tesla has never turned a profit (They actually had prior to this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Getting close to the finish line for ordering my Model 3. I just completing buying a home a couple of weeks ago, so I have the green light to buy the car, I'm just waiting closer to the end of the quarter to see if Elon decides to spice up the offer to boost Q2 numbers, especially after Q1 had such terrible numbers relatively speaking. In the time I've been waiting, the MR battery (the middle option) went away. That really put me in a bad mood for a while about everything because it meant I had to decide to spend $6K more on the LR RWD battery, or spend $2K less on the SR+ battery, but lose out on the premium interior and 20 miles of range. The range wasn't any issue, but losing out on the highest audio package which included a subwoofer, and losing internet streaming music was a bummer for me. I hemmed and hawed about trying to push myself to spend more and more. But then not only did the price of Full Self Driving go up $1K, but they also removed the LR RWD option as well, which then pushed me to have to go up another $2K. So now the different between LR AWD (Most expensive Model 3) and the SR+, is $10K. And for $10K, I have decided I can deal with a lesser audio experience (still the best I will ever have in a car by far), and will just have to use my phone's bluetooth for streaming music or TuneIn radio. I'll use $1000 or so in savings to get the windows tinted, a protective paint wrap or spray, a second charging cable to take with me at all times, nice floor mats, automatic struts for the frunk, and other add-ons I can do to the car. Still looking at almost $52K for the car after taxes and destination fees. Still scares the hell out of me. But luckily I've been saving for about 41 months now and my car payments will be under $300 with a 60-month loan, about $250 if I make it 72 months instead. Bought a house, about to get my dream car, likely getting engaged by the end of the year. Pretty exciting and stressful times for me right now. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Spend the money on the Dual Motor. Trust me, you’ll thank me later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Long Range, Rear Wheel Drive Model 3 has been ordered. Here we gooooooo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo880 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 18 hours ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Long Range, Rear Wheel Drive Model 3 has been ordered. Here we gooooooo. How much more would it have cost to get AWD instead of rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 $10k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I drive a 2004 Dodge Dakota base 4x4 model with a the older Dodge 3.7L V6. It's alright got a decent deal on it from a private seller about 5 years ago. Engine only has 105K miles on it just replaced water pump, serpentine belt, battery, spark plugs, distributor cap and spark plug wires on it a few thousand miles ago. The suspension is absolute shit although all my Forest Service road driving doesn't help. I've replaced the wheel bearings, tie rods, shocks and ball joints in the the last year. About $2K worth of work for the suspension and another 1K for the engine work. It's nice and reliable since I got the work done and that will probably be the last money I put into it. It's been good to me and as noted put some tough miles on it going out hiking and backpacking in the PNW. Blue Book on it it's like $2-4K (interior is in good shape all the power windows and locks shit is working and I put in a nice head unit). I think I'm just going to trade it in a few years when it needs more work and get another truck. Not sure what model but budget will probably be around 10-15k. Don't like taking long car loans like to pay mostly in cash. Maybe a F150, seems like Ford is making decent trucks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 On 10/18/2018 at 9:04 AM, NorthSideSox72 said: Would be ideal if you could get a reliable number, but how do you do that? You'd have to require people every year to bring their car to a facility to have it checked for mileage. That could make for an expensive program and kind of a pain. It's the most fair I agree, just not sure it is practical. I'd actually be in favor of more toll roads. Like, all highways being toll roads. And get rid of the gas tax. quoting an old post but I agree with this sentiment. I don't like Toll roads, but right now EVs don't pay a gas tax despite being harder on infrastructure than the equivalent size ICE vehicle (EVs are really heavy). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 6 hours ago, Eloy Jiménez said: quoting an old post but I agree with this sentiment. I don't like Toll roads, but right now EVs don't pay a gas tax despite being harder on infrastructure than the equivalent size ICE vehicle (EVs are really heavy). I don't think EV's are going to be any heavier - you add battery and take away engine etc. Any difference would be negligible anyway. But I agree, the gas tax concept starts to fail as more EV's hit the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 33 minutes ago, NorthSideSox72 said: I don't think EV's are going to be any heavier - you add battery and take away engine etc. Any difference would be negligible anyway. But I agree, the gas tax concept starts to fail as more EV's hit the road. Those with larger batteries are heavier, but I’m not sure it’s a meaningful impact on roads. No issue with paying a tax, but how about the idea that I’m not contributing as much CO2 into the environment? EV owners are saving public healthcare dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 5 hours ago, iamshack said: Those with larger batteries are heavier, but I’m not sure it’s a meaningful impact on roads. No issue with paying a tax, but how about the idea that I’m not contributing as much CO2 into the environment? EV owners are saving public healthcare dollars. Gas tax is for infrastructure, not a sin tax for the environment. Regardless of which you think is heavier, they're close enough they put equivalent strain on infrastructure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, Eloy Jiménez said: Gas tax is for infrastructure, not a sin tax for the environment. Regardless of which you think is heavier, they're close enough they put equivalent strain on infrastructure. Not the point I was making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 8:39 PM, Eloy Jiménez said: Gas tax is for infrastructure, not a sin tax for the environment. Regardless of which you think is heavier, they're close enough they put equivalent strain on infrastructure. Saving public healthcare dollars = sin tax? Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 11:56 AM, kevo880 said: How much more would it have cost to get AWD instead of rear? $4000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raBBit Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I drove a top of the line, fully-loaded 2018 Tesla Model S and was absolutely floored. I am not a car guy but that thing was incredible. 100k should get you a nice car but going 0-60 in seconds without making any noises was something unimaginable. I've been in a few corvettes, a viper, a lotus, a 2018 Ford GT (second best car I've ever been in), the LE hellcat challenger and a few different Shelby mustangs - the Tesla S series blows them all away. Full disclosure I am a car idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 Someone asked me how much the registration will cost on the car, and being someone who has never bought a car before, and always had old cars, I shrugged my shoulders. She laughed and said "Okay, have fun with that!". Got curious and looked up registration on the car. Holy shiiiiiiiit. Looks like it will be about $700 for the first year. Then like $460 the following year, and dropping about $50 a year every year after that. Oh my fuck. Then there is also the $150 EV additional tax. I guess what I don't understand is, why do I have to pay such a crazy high price for a newer, high priced car? What difference does it make? They aren't offering my insurance on the car. They aren't protecting it in any way. So what does the value and age of it matter for registering the vehicle with the state of Indiana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I think different states do registrations costs differently. In Illinois it's a flat $101 for most vehicles. At least is was until they just voted to increase it by $50. I think electric vehicles are $250/year to make up for what they aren't paying in the gas taxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 14 minutes ago, Iwritecode said: I think different states do registrations costs differently. In Illinois it's a flat $101 for most vehicles. At least is was until they just voted to increase it by $50. I think electric vehicles are $250/year to make up for what they aren't paying in the gas taxes. That was my understanding as well. In Nevada, it’s based on MSRP, so if you purchase/lease a fairly expensive car, it’s really a bit of a punch in the mouth. You can deduct this from federal income taxes, however. But in Illinois, at least previously, it used to be very reasonable (for once). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 2 hours ago, iamshack said: That was my understanding as well. In Nevada, it’s based on MSRP, so if you purchase/lease a fairly expensive car, it’s really a bit of a punch in the mouth. You can deduct this from federal income taxes, however. But in Illinois, at least previously, it used to be very reasonable (for once). That's apparently what it is in Indiana too, based on MSRP. And being that my car is over $42,500, I am put in the very highest bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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