Our Cars (dream or actual)
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@Brian the charging network in rural areas can be patchy. I did a run from Benalla to just outside Bendigo and back. It was about 170 km, and there were no chargers along the route, though I could have found one in Heathcote if I took a different way home.
Some of the longer range EVs would be fine, but they normally involve going up a size class. I'm interested in the Ioniq 3 that's due to be unveiled in late April.
The other issue could be charging. I could use a granny charger in my current house, but the landlady is going into care, so I'll probably be moving. (Something I should have done a while back.) Due to the somewhat excessive prices for property in Australia, I'm likely to be in an apartment, which means that's not an option.
The i20N is a cool little car. I've seen rumours that the next generation will be a hybrid, and it's not too far away.
The other thing I like is the new Honda Prelude, though I think that I have to hand my man card in if I get one.
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@Graeme i personally wouldn’t go electric unless I had solar and a battery with a charge port at the house ( I rent also and can’t see that changing anytime soon ) I thought about a BYD when looking for a car for myself after we bought the main car for the wife since she uses a car more than I do
Almost a year in with the I20 and less than 5k on the clock should have saved my money really and not bothered but mid life crisis mode kicked in and couldn’t afford a Porsche
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@Brian it's a pain renting, and without a secure tenure, I wouldn't want to drop a couple of thousand on an EV charger for my landlord.
At least the I20N is a cheap midlife crisis, and a reasonably practical car.
I suspect that my car buying plans will depend on when my car breaks down, where I end up living, and just how much of a fuel crisis we have.
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Considering the current fuel prices, my dream car is…
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@NickD However, in terms of size and technology, it’s a significant improvement over my first car, a Renault 5 Campus built in 1991, which was quite recognizable.
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Not the most fuel efficient, but fun nonetheless.
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You have to give it to the Italians. They have style:
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Now this is some style
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Absolutely stunning how badly Ferrari fumbled their EV. Design by Logitech. I’m so confused they allowed that thing a Ferrari badge. For a marque with such discipline around distinction it is truly baffling that thing got out the door.
Having just listened to the Acquired podcast about Ferrari I am just agog over here.
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@mclaincausey Saw pictures of it yesterday and completely agree. That abomination does not deserve that badge.
Edit: and the interior is just as bad as the exterior.
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Maybe Ferrari want to scoop up some shares?
