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[cyure]

My son is 30 and wants to live in a big city and never have to have a car - he doesn’t want the responsibility or the stress of driving. My daughter is 21 and got her license the second she could

Yep. I have two that got their license and are totally fine and my middle one would have never driven if he could have gotten away with it.

 

[J Alynn]

Thanks! Lots of good info there once I can sit and think again. I’m supposed to be on vacation with my parents and my sister and her family so it’s just a great time for it all.

Fortunately she hit us so far back and her car was so much smaller, we didn’t even get spun around completely. Just shoved the back end fully into the center turn lane and I could stop there. My son, who has never wanted to drive, is pretty shaken from it but is physically fine. I think he wants to drive even less now though. View attachment 19141View attachment 19142

Early in my life like right after college I was leaving evening movie with a friend and a 16 year old (with no light) drove into me. Accidents always suck. So glad you are all OK but the hassles that come with it are always an unneeded inconvenience

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

ok - the flex may have bit the dust tonight. Got hit by a black car with no headlights when I was pulling out of a parking lot - barely caught me on the back driver side. The back wheel is bent out a good bit so I'm afraid the axle is bent and a 2010 with 305k miles is easy to total.

So... suggestions on a replacement that is not too expensive? I'm still hopeful but I like to plan.

I like SUVs and would like an EV but am willing to look at everything. I drive about 70 miles a day in pretty fast heavy traffic so I don't really like being in a small car in that.

My mom just got a 2026 Chevy Equinox (gas) and it’s a nice car. At 6’8” I’m comfortable in it, and at under $40,000 it’s a nice vehicle. I don’t know much about the EV version, but if they are similar in price and comfort, it would be worth a look.

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

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[nolen]

Does anyone have an opinion on the Hyundai Kona Electric? I've found pretty good deals on a couple of used ones (2024) with about 14k miles on them. I know they are pretty small comparatively- I'm going to rent a gas one to get back home (no electrics available) and see how I feel about that and how it fits me and that kind of stuff. But I don't/won't know how they are as electric vehicles.

 

[Chuckles]

Does anyone have an opinion on the Hyundai Kona Electric? I've found pretty good deals on a couple of used ones (2024) with about 14k miles on them. I know they are pretty small comparatively- I'm going to rent a gas one to get back home (no electrics available) and see how I feel about that and how it fits me and that kind of stuff. But I don't/won't know how they are as electric vehicles.

Tested: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Lives in the Shadow of Giants

Having celebrity siblings sometimes has a downside.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[nolen]

Tested: 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Lives in the Shadow of Giants

Having celebrity siblings sometimes has a downside.

www.caranddriver.com

Unfortunately these are the SE version with the smaller range. It should cover back and forth to work ok but longer drives will definitely be harder

 

[THil08]

My guy is speaking the truth, and we all know it.

 

[THil08]

@nolen look into the KIA EV9. I know a lot of people with them and they all love them

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

Does anyone have an opinion on the Hyundai Kona Electric? I've found pretty good deals on a couple of used ones (2024) with about 14k miles on them. I know they are pretty small comparatively- I'm going to rent a gas one to get back home (no electrics available) and see how I feel about that and how it fits me and that kind of stuff. But I don't/won't know how they are as electric vehicles.

I suggest you check the CarFax on each individual one you look at. The 2021 at least had a traction battery recall. Make sure the one you are considering doesn't have any open recalls. You can do that through the NHTSA's website.

A buddy of mine has one that he got used before its battery was replaced; at one point he'd waited several months without the vehicle while it waited for the battery replacement. But since then he's put some 30k miles on it. He's road tripped with three adults, but it's not a fast DCFC charging vehicle and it's a little on the small side for three or four adults. All of that said, it's done fairly well for him after having the battery recall done.

 

[nolen]

I suggest you check the CarFax on each individual one you look at. The 2021 at least had a traction battery recall. Make sure the one you are considering doesn't have any open recalls. You can do that through the NHTSA's website.

A buddy of mine has one that he got used before its battery was replaced; at one point he'd waited several months without the vehicle while it waited for the battery replacement. But since then he's put some 30k miles on it. He's road tripped with three adults, but it's not a fast DCFC charging vehicle and it's a little on the small side for three or four adults. All of that said, it's done fairly well for him after having the battery recall done.

thanks - I will definitely check that. I'm looking at several different kinds and also looking at getting my car fixed with a totaled title if I have to. Lots of options to go through. I just wish State Farm Insurance had people you could talk to on the weekends. Only AI and bots until Monday (unless they are taking the holiday off too).

 

[nolen]

thanks - I will definitely check that. I'm looking at several different kinds and also looking at getting my car fixed with a totaled title if I have to. Lots of options to go through. I just wish State Farm Insurance had people you could talk to on the weekends. Only AI and bots until Monday (unless they are taking the holiday off too).

Talked to State Farm - officially totaled. Trying to decide whether to do a reclaimed title and fix it anyway or get something new. I did find a 2014 Flex with only 73k miles on it that looks just like mine. Very tempting. I wouldn't have to learn to look for a new car!

 

[maynard]

Talked to State Farm - officially totaled. Trying to decide whether to do a reclaimed title and fix it anyway or get something new. I did find a 2014 Flex with only 73k miles on it that looks just like mine. Very tempting. I wouldn't have to learn to look for a new car!

Rebuilt or salvage titled vehicles can be really hard to sell when you're finished with them...

 

[nolen]

Rebuilt or salvage titled vehicles can be really hard to sell when you're finished with them...

yeah but I think with 305k miles on it, that would have already been a long shot - that price can't get much lower

 

[maynard]

yeah but I think with 305k miles on it, that would have already been a long shot - that price can't get much lower

You're certainly correct about that!

 

[BeerParty]

ok - the flex may have bit the dust tonight. Got hit by a black car with no headlights when I was pulling out of a parking lot - barely caught me on the back driver side. The back wheel is bent out a good bit so I'm afraid the axle is bent and a 2010 with 305k miles is easy to total.

So... suggestions on a replacement that is not too expensive? I'm still hopeful but I like to plan.

I like SUVs and would like an EV but am willing to look at everything. I drive about 70 miles a day in pretty fast heavy traffic so I don't really like being in a small car in that.

Sorry to hear about your accident, and I hope everyone is okay.

Do you need a 3 row vehicle, or would a mid-sized SUV work for you? If you want to get into an EV, there are a lot more mid-sized options available.

 

[nolen]

Sorry to hear about your accident, and I hope everyone is okay.

Do you need a 3 row vehicle, or would a mid-sized SUV work for you? If you want to get into an EV, there are a lot more mid-sized options available.

The kids are mostly out of the house and I very seldom have more than a couple of people in the car now but I definitely appreciate the ability to buy 8 foot 2x8's to build shelves with or to impulse buy a dresser when I want to. I'm looking at both big and medium SUVs though

 

[speedrye]

The kids are mostly out of the house and I very seldom have more than a couple of people in the car now but I definitely appreciate the ability to buy 8 foot 2x8's to build shelves with or to impulse buy a dresser when I want to. I'm looking at both big and medium SUVs though

Hard to compete with the space in a Flex. My sister used to get those as company cars and loved the space for ladders, or furniture or whatever else needed to fit. Good luck in your search!

 

[SpaceEVDriver]

@nolen, if you’re willing/able to lease, the R2 is a really nicely-engineered vehicle that sits you up high among the large vehicle on the freeway, has about 80 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded flat (almost as much as the Flex), and an additional ~5 cubic feet in the frunk, and some under-floor space in the rear where the temporary spare would go. I’m not a huge fan of the UI, but other love it.

 

[J Alynn]

@nolen, if you’re willing/able to lease, the R2 is a really nicely-engineered vehicle that sits you up high among the large vehicle on the freeway, has about 80 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded flat (almost as much as the Flex), and an additional ~5 cubic feet in the frunk, and some under-floor space in the rear where the temporary spare would go. I’m not a huge fan of the UI, but other love it.

I’m starting to think Space wants to sell you his so he can pick up a used Lightning