Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Fossil Fuel Free
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 06-20-2015, 08:11 PM   #11 (permalink)
Lots of Questions
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: San Jose
Posts: 665

Motor-Rolla - '01 Toyota Corolla LE
Team Toyota
90 day: 28.3 mpg (US)

Gaia - '99 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Highlander
90 day: 19.78 mpg (US)

Gaia - Round 2 - '99 Toyota 4runner SR5 Highlander
90 day: 17.23 mpg (US)
Thanks: 343
Thanked 101 Times in 79 Posts
Here's my savings using PG&E's EV Rate Plan (which is 9 cents when charging at night) and a $3.75 gas price.


Here's the same, except I made the electricity cost 0 cents, because if I got an EV, there's no way I'm using utility power for my EV!


That's an 11 year payback! If I got an EV, I'd be praying that gas prices go up so my payback goes down!

__________________
Don't forget to like our Facebook page!




Best EM Quotes:
Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
It has been said, that if you peel the duct tape back on Earth's equator, you'll find that the two hemispheres are held together with J B Weld.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan9 View Post
subscribed with a soda.
Quote:
Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
If you're burning,and someone throws gasoline on you,there will be a localized cooling effect, but you're still on fire.
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 07-07-2015, 05:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
Prius/Leaf Guy
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: TN, USA
Posts: 21
Thanks: 1
Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by darcane View Post
Yeah, even with the all the "perks" (aka gov't subsidies), it's going to take many, many years of paying for gas to recoup that $21k price tag.

I'll keep my Civic (for now), thank you.
Why would you pay $21K?

I got mine for $8995 a few months ago and if you watch autotrader.com you can find them cheaper than that.

Cheapest one on there right now is $7995 but I saw one not long ago at $6995.

Seriously you have to have smartphone and a OBDII adapter so you can check the battery status before buying a used one but you can easily save $10K or so buying a used one.
__________________
2005 Prius 195/65/15 Energy Saver A/S (corrects speedometer by ~2.2%)
2012 Leaf tires TBD, have 16" rims, probably switching to 15' rims
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2015, 05:55 PM   #13 (permalink)
.........................
 
darcane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Buckley, WA
Posts: 1,597
Thanks: 391
Thanked 488 Times in 316 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by dhanson865 View Post
Why would you pay $21K?

I got mine for $8995 a few months ago and if you watch autotrader.com you can find them cheaper than that.

Cheapest one on there right now is $7995 but I saw one not long ago at $6995.

Seriously you have to have smartphone and a OBDII adapter so you can check the battery status before buying a used one but you can easily save $10K or so buying a used one.
To be honest, I didn't even check used prices. Most new models of cars seem to have super high resale value until they are 6-10 years old or have a second generation released. A quick scan of my local craigslist shows about a dozen for under $10k. That's a lot more of a drop than I had expected.

Will still take many years to recoup the costs compared to the Civic though...
__________________
Past Cars:

2001 Civic HX Mods

CTS-V

2003 Silverado Mods
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-07-2015, 08:44 PM   #14 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Saskatoon, canada
Posts: 1,488

Ford Prefect - '18 Ford F150 XLT XTR

Tess - '22 Tesla Y LR
Thanks: 749
Thanked 565 Times in 447 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by darcane View Post
To be honest, I didn't even check used prices. Most new models of cars seem to have super high resale value until they are 6-10 years old or have a second generation released. A quick scan of my local craigslist shows about a dozen for under $10k. That's a lot more of a drop than I had expected.

Will still take many years to recoup the costs compared to the Civic though...
The Leafs that were leased for pretty cheap (I hear stories of $99 / month) are starting to be turned in.

I've heard that there were/are a lot of Leafs leased instead of purchased. So prices for used should be reasonable for 2 or 3 years at least. There are a bunch of Leaf's on the lots, unsold, now. Maybe a couple of months worth. And there is a new leaf for 2016 that is supposed to have 100 mile range, so they may have to cut the prices to get the 'old' inventory sold to make room for the new model ... in a few months.

I don't think it's really a good thing for EVs to have huge depreciation. But it's a good way in for many who could not pay the premium that was placed on the electric cars ... to drive a good used *ELECTRIC* car for a much more reasonable price.

The batteries, which is what everyone is worried about on these cars, have been doing well with a couple of well-documented exceptions. There is still some discussion if there was a problem with the batteries, or a problem with the instrumentation that estimated the State of Charge. I think the warranty on the battery is 8 years? Can anyone with a Leaf confirm that?

If the 39 month old Leaf starts out much less than a 3 year old civic then it appears to me to be a no-brainer - get the (used) Leaf!

Am I missing something?
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2015, 11:23 AM   #15 (permalink)
UFO
Master EcoModder
 
UFO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 1,300

Colorado - '17 Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 LT
90 day: 23.07 mpg (US)
Thanks: 315
Thanked 179 Times in 138 Posts
I can't quite justify it now as my VW TDI is still working just fine on 100% renewable fuel that costs $0.80/gallon and gets 40mpg, but I do not understand how this is simply a financial decision. The fact that one would use absolutely NO gasoline is a huge selling point to me, and I would expect that many on this website would agree.

Yes?
__________________
I'm not coasting, I'm shifting slowly.
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2015, 01:01 PM   #16 (permalink)
Master Novice
 
elhigh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SE USA - East Tennessee
Posts: 2,314

Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup
90 day: 40.02 mpg (US)

Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base
90 day: 49.01 mpg (US)
Thanks: 427
Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts
My HCH isn't great shakes against a lot of the other hybrids here, but it casts the Leaf's advantages into a bad light: $200 "savings" per year. $17 per month!

That figures out to, after the rebate (assuming I could even get it), a 107-year payoff.

Man. I hope the battery technology improves.
__________________




Lead or follow. Either is fine.
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2015, 12:01 PM   #17 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
KrautBurner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SUNNY Sequim, Wa
Posts: 239

Cavalier of D00M - '05 Pontiac GTO LS2 T56
90 day: 23.2 mpg (US)

The New One - '10 Toyota Prius II
90 day: 51.55 mpg (US)

Chick Magnet - '91 Geo Metro 3cyl/5sp
90 day: 48.07 mpg (US)
Thanks: 79
Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
After the payment its self and full coverage insurance I would be saving negative several hundred dollars per month.
you need to keep in mind,
you're also paying for a NEW car

I see the newest car you have is 12 years old

when considering the price of (just about any) new vehicle, it works pretty well


- - - - - - - - - - -

I currently drive a 1995 Nissan 200SX (1.6L 5sp with 225K miles) getting 37mpg on my 110 mile/day commute
and have no car payment


I can Lease a NEW leaf (on a 30K mile / year lease) for about $300/month
the calculator says I'd save about $178/month
$2.85/gal, 37mpg, $0.07/kwh

that means, I'm driving a NEW CAR (with Cruise control, AC, and a decent radio) for about $120/month
that's not bad

I'm not accounting for insurance, as I'm not sure what the LEAF will cost
but I do currently have full coverage on my 200sx (and since it's a "sporty" car that teenagers like to wreck) I cant imagine the leaf being much more

my big hangup is the fact that the LEAF might not be able to do my round trip commute
(they are in the process of putting in FREE CHARGING STATIONS at my work)
__________________
2005 GTO 6.0 V8 (600hp)

1991 Geo Metro 1.0 3/5 base

2010 Prius II (replaced 2001 Tahoe 5.3 V8 April 2014)

1994 F-350 7.3 TurboDiesel (Rollin' Coal)

Last edited by KrautBurner; 08-28-2015 at 12:08 PM..
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2015, 12:05 PM   #18 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
KrautBurner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: SUNNY Sequim, Wa
Posts: 239

Cavalier of D00M - '05 Pontiac GTO LS2 T56
90 day: 23.2 mpg (US)

The New One - '10 Toyota Prius II
90 day: 51.55 mpg (US)

Chick Magnet - '91 Geo Metro 3cyl/5sp
90 day: 48.07 mpg (US)
Thanks: 79
Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by thingstodo View Post
The Leafs that were leased for pretty cheap (I hear stories of $99 / month) are starting to be turned in.

I've heard that there were/are a lot of Leafs leased instead of purchased. So prices for used should be reasonable for 2 or 3 years at least. There are a bunch of Leaf's on the lots, unsold, now. Maybe a couple of months worth. And there is a new leaf for 2016 that is supposed to have 100 mile range, so they may have to cut the prices to get the 'old' inventory sold to make room for the new model ... in a few months.

...
I think the warranty on the battery is 8 years? Can anyone with a Leaf confirm that?

If the 39 month old Leaf starts out much less than a 3 year old civic then it appears to me to be a no-brainer - get the (used) Leaf!

Am I missing something?
I was just talking to a dealer in WA
he said they have sold over 200 LEAFS
and only 9 were purchased (the rest were leased)
__________________
2005 GTO 6.0 V8 (600hp)

1991 Geo Metro 1.0 3/5 base

2010 Prius II (replaced 2001 Tahoe 5.3 V8 April 2014)

1994 F-350 7.3 TurboDiesel (Rollin' Coal)
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2015, 12:13 PM   #19 (permalink)
Rat Racer
 
Fat Charlie's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Route 16
Posts: 4,150

Al the Third, year four - '13 Honda Fit Base
Team Honda
90 day: 42.9 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1,784
Thanked 1,922 Times in 1,246 Posts
I put in my pre-grille block mileage. Nissan says they'll save me $601 a year.

Whoo! So if I'd bought their car last year instead of the Fit, I'd be a year and a half into the 10 years it'd take before fuel savings covered the price difference.
__________________

Quote:
Originally Posted by sheepdog44 View Post
Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

  Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2015, 01:10 PM   #20 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Earth
Posts: 5,209
Thanks: 225
Thanked 811 Times in 594 Posts
Interesting example of how not to inspire confidence in your technology. I thought I'd run my numbers through their calculator, even though I'm pretty sure that with an Insight averaging 70+ mpg, I'd get a negative return. So first question is "What's your ZIP code?", but there's no field in which to enter it! Sheesh, if you can't even hire people competent enough to write a simple web form...

  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread


Thread Tools




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com