I told you all what to do.Go LEASE a Toyota Venza hybrid.You wont even notice the price of gas.Plus you will get 5 FREE maintenances and NOT worry about a major breakdown unless YOU cause it,so drive carefully.
The price of food is another story.
What about the scenario of a hurricane coming and people evacuating but they get stuck in a traffic jam then the battery is too low to continue. It is something that could happen. There aren't many charging stations in rural areas or on interstate highways, is there? How would they finish their evacuation? What about the cost of batteries? Heard they were anywhere from $11,000 to $35,000. Then there's the new worry---batteries exploding/catching the whole car into a bonfire.
Electric vehicles aren't ready for prime time yet. Maybe in 10-20 years but not now. The government doesn't think ahead. They just go full bore into an idea thinking problems with their ideas would magically disappear.
There are recalls with all cars.
The Venza charges itself.Being stuck in traffic you could also run out of gas.
I have the Venza 15 months now.NO problems so far.I have put just under 10000 miles on it.I have a 3 yr lease.
You need to do your homework on the car.The way i see it after my 3 yr lease is up i will lease another one.
We have had 3 Rav4s and a Corolla.Ive been happy with the performance of all of them and i think now the Rav4 might also be a hybrid.
Like i said the price on food *isses me off now more.We dont worry about gas and i have 10000 miles a yr on the lease and its gonna be 15 months when we do 10000 and we are good drivers too.
I think eliminating the anxiety of gas prices and know you have a good car speaks volumes.
I was one to keep cars too long and always fix them etc.Its been over 10 yrs i havent had to go thru any of that.Yes you have to afford the lease etc but i think its a sound investment not to have car problems.
And for now the price in NY is $3.50 a gal for gas.Its been that way for a few months now and WTF knows down the rd what game they are gonna play.
Like i said,for now and the way we drive and the mileage we put on the Venza its 1 less thing to worry about.