Any GTAM'ers own an electric vehicle?

GreyGhost said:
Part of the problem is increasing government regulation framed as safety drives up the base cost of a vehicle. There are many many thousands of dollars legally mandated in cameras,, automated emergency braking,, abs, air bags, etc. Like with home building, government standards/costs basically make affordable impossible.
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ABS and airbags have been required for decades now and have nothing to do with the recent spikes in car prices. As for cameras, automated braking, etc., I think that the only requirement for new cars in Canada is a reversing camera. All the rest is just manufacturer's choice. They put it in because most people want it. Sure, something like the Slate pickup will get people talking on forums about how they want a basic car but how many of those people are actually going to pass up on spending a an extra $50/month on their lease to get all the toys?
 
Few people buy basic cars, even if that's all they actually need. Nissan Micra, Mitsubishi Mirage, Hyundai Accent. And now, those are gone.

Few people buy work-truck F150s, either, even though that will get them where they need to go just as well as a luxury Platinum edition will.

My time in the automotive industry has jaded me, knowing that you cannot tell the difference between a GMC Denali and a work truck while the shell is progressing through the weld shop. You can't even tell during paint, unless it's a trim-specific colour, and even then, it's the same robots applying it.

A lot of the vehicle unaffordability ... is by choice.
 
Brian P said:
Few people buy basic cars, even if that's all they actually need. Nissan Micra, Mitsubishi Mirage, Hyundai Accent. And now, those are gone.

Few people buy work-truck F150s, either, even though that will get them where they need to go just as well as a luxury Platinum edition will.

My time in the automotive industry has jaded me, knowing that you cannot tell the difference between a GMC Denali and a work truck while the shell is progressing through the weld shop. You can't even tell during paint, unless it's a trim-specific colour, and even then, it's the same robots applying it.

A lot of the vehicle unaffordability ... is by choice.
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I usually buy the cheapest version of the vehicle I want that means my truck is a wt trim with keyless entry and nothing else. Last time I bought I could have got 2 wt for the price of a Denali and the cost to manufacture is not much different on either one. Although with current prices I am going to drive my 2014 until it can't be fixed anymore.

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KLR Junkie said:
... Sure, something like the Slate pickup will get people talking on forums about how they want a basic car but how many of those people are actually going to pass up on spending a an extra $50/month on their lease to get all the toys?
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Me.
 
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