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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
...Unfortunately, like you, I'm disinclined to piss away money just for the heck of it. The only way I'd be getting an EV is if I found a deal I was confident I could re-sell later and at least break even.
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As a counterpoint - I love vehicles with high depreciation. I generally buy 2-4 year old car in good shape that is coming off lease and keep it for 10 years. Residual value is meaningless if you don't expect to sell a car shortly after you purchase it.
I leased the Spark EV because:
- The $100 a month $0 down lease rate was too good to pass up.
- Much better EVs were just around the corner
- I don't trust GM to support the Spark long term because it is a compliance car
The lease was a really cheap way to try out an EV.
What I have found is that the 60 mile winter range is OK for my use (commuting 50 miles a day) but about a 100 mile range would make the car much more useful. I personally don't need or want to pay for 200+ miles of range in an EV.