I'm a bit surprised by the negative responses to this thread. Yes, the Lightning isn't exactly svelte, but like others have said it's really not such a big deal. I drive mine in San Francisco all the time!
Well, the title of the thread is to talk me out of it, not talk me into it....
Exactly. One of the reasons I tell him wait is that right now we are captive consumers in U.S. overpaying for everything. Who knows, by the time his Honda is retired, may be a door or a window open up to outside world. The SUV powertrain has lifetime warranty.
Isn’t that what these forums are for?
Indeed! Keep em coming.
the truck.
Well, I'm one of the loony Californians, , , for me my Lightning cost about the same as a ICE to operate, aside from Hawaii, I think we have the highest Electricity rates in the country. That being said, as mentioned in other threads . . I'm a TRUCK gal. Have owned a truck ever since I started driving, years back. I Have solar on the house which helps, and Wanted to jump ship on ICE, And I like "Ford's" so it just made sense for me...If you have low cost power and can charge from home and you drive say 10,000-20,000 miles a year AND can swallow the depreciation AND keep the truck for 2 decades, AND write off mileage as a business expense (or the whole thing) then it is close to a value proposition. Otherwise, buy a Maverick hybrid. We have saved about $7k in gas a year against about $800/year in electricity (Mach E and Lightning charging at $.0634/kWh power).
Might as well be a luxury SUV disguised as an Average Joe’s top drawer F150. Sort of. PS, we
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