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My rental Prius this week averaged 48 MPG (not a Prime) around suburban Philadelphia. I spent a little time in the city, mostly highway/suburban surface street driving around the area, did about 250 miles of driving.

This was the drive home, with 60% charge remaining, and in auto/hybrid mode.

Working on it.

Putting this thread on my back for the entire forum.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:04 am

Working on it.

Putting this thread on my back for the entire forum.

3 in one year?

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:14 am

MrH42 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:04 am

Working on it.

Putting this thread on my back for the entire forum.

3 in one year?

Someone has to carry this thread.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:04 am

Working on it.

Putting this thread on my back for the entire forum.

Sounds like the Bolt doesn’t have much staying power.

Hopefully Gberg’s cycle can make it in 2023, although it would be a great start to a new year that may not be strong in

Max vs. MrH on who can 3 times in one year first.

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:19 am Max vs. MrH on who can 3 times in one year first.

Yea I’m still with #2 … so unlikely … but year end deals are really fking sweet

agreed to the deal. Deposit paid. Now we wait.

It's going to be close to take delivery in 2023. Build is schedule 11/27. Probably will be second week of December at the earliest.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:09 pm agreed to the deal. Deposit paid. Now we wait.

It's going to be close to take delivery in 2023. Build is schedule 11/27. Probably will be second week of December at the earliest.

car is it?

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:12 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 2:09 pm agreed to the deal. Deposit paid. Now we wait.

It's going to be close to take delivery in 2023. Build is schedule 11/27. Probably will be second week of December at the earliest.

car is it?

Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

It will be awesome to receive real world reporting on this nasty bitch.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

I wonder what the buyer of that C&B truck thinks about it now.

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:45 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

I wonder what the buyer of that C&B truck thinks about it now.

Note to self: NEVER buy an EV for anywhere close to MSRP.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

What battery is in it? Extended range or regular?

https://www.walnutcreekford.com/new/For ... b648a8.htm

We got 37 of em at the local dealer and I occasionally think about them as well. But they are too big for my garage unfortunately. This bad boy here is some sort of base... but the seats look great it has decent wheels/paint and 360 cam not sure what else is needed. And I know they have 7-15k on the hood here.

D Griff wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:53 pm

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:45 pm



I wonder what the buyer of that C&B truck thinks about it now.

Note to self: NEVER buy an EV for anywhere close to MSRP.

They tried to take em way to too upmarket. Also that 100k+ C&B non sense was at the peak at the frenzy when i sold my model X for 140k to carmax... and it has a 89k msrp today.

Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:43 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

It will be awesome to receive real world reporting on this nasty bitch.

3rdgenfan on here has 17k on his Lightning but that doesn't help since he's MIA

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:59 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

What battery is in it? Extended range or regular?

https://www.walnutcreekford.com/new/For ... b648a8.htm

We got 37 of em at the local dealer and I occasionally think about them as well. But they are too big for my garage unfortunately. This bad boy here is some sort of base... but the seats look great it has decent wheels/paint and 360 cam not sure what else is needed. And I know they have 7-15k on the hood here.

Extended range Lariat.

MSRP was $87,869 in the summer, then Ford cut it.

-$8500 MSRP reduction in July
-$7500 EV credit (eligible due to the MSRP drop)
-$7500 Ford cash
-$7500 dealer discount

Puts me just under $57k for a fully loaded Lariat with the big battery.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:06 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:59 pm

What battery is in it? Extended range or regular?

https://www.walnutcreekford.com/new/For ... b648a8.htm

We got 37 of em at the local dealer and I occasionally think about them as well. But they are too big for my garage unfortunately. This bad boy here is some sort of base... but the seats look great it has decent wheels/paint and 360 cam not sure what else is needed. And I know they have 7-15k on the hood here.

Extended range Lariat.

MSRP was $87,869 in the summer, then Ford cut it.

-$8500 MSRP reduction in July
-$7500 EV credit (eligible due to the MSRP drop)
-$7500 Ford cash
-$7500 dealer discount

Puts me just under $57k for a fully loaded Lariat with the big battery.

is good. Just make sure you have enough taxes to offset the crebits since it's hitting the same year. What's happening with the bolt?

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:08 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:06 pm

Extended range Lariat.

MSRP was $87,869 in the summer, then Ford cut it.

-$8500 MSRP reduction in July
-$7500 EV credit (eligible due to the MSRP drop)
-$7500 Ford cash
-$7500 dealer discount

Puts me just under $57k for a fully loaded Lariat with the big battery.

is good. Just make sure you have enough taxes to offset the crebits since it's hitting the same year. What's happening with the bolt?

I pay plenty of taxes, unfortunately. Dual income, no kids, SALT cap They changed bonus timing for us too, so I technically don't get a bonus for 2023 (pays out in January instead of November like it used to). Stars all kind of align.

The Bolt gets traded in. Not a bad car by any means, I'll remember it fondly. A Lightning is just a much more useful vehicle to have around, especially for house stuff and the impending kids at some point.

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

the electric not-a-truck. Godspeed.

I saw a tesla towing this am on the way to work, but i guess we hate elon so whatever

golftdibrad1 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 4:41 pm

MrH42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 21, 2023 3:41 pm Oh. I forgot to include the important part.

2023 Ford Lightning. Got a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's basically this truck that sold for over $100k used in July of 2022: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/36NPOy ... ing-lariat

I'm getting it new, after EV credit in the spring, for < $57k.

the electric not-a-truck. Godspeed.

I saw a tesla towing this am on the way to work, but i guess we hate elon so whatever

Are you saying the Lightning isn't a truck? But I should get a Tesla instead because you saw one towing something on the way to work?

The Lightning is quite literally an F150, don't see how anyone could consider it not a truck, but

D Griff wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:55 pm The Lightning is quite literally an F150, don't see how anyone could consider it not a truck, but

Fly over people claim it can’t tow blah blah. Because EVs are evil communist vehicles driven by Kamala to your residence.