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My next car is going to be the Slate EV. 
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I found out about Slate last August and reserved one the same day. Everything about it hits the sweet spot with me.
Life style changes in the last three years made an EV a much better choice as a main ride. I found a weekend getaway that I may be able to spend my golden years at. There are two Supercharging stations in reasonable distance from the spot. As a solar enthusiast, I am excited about building a system to self-serve. The only way to get gas for free is to siphon from abandoned cars (as shown in movies.) However, I can't siphon from any of my own cars because of a baffle that stops my hose.
I never owned a truck in my life and do need room to haul stuff. Before going to Home Depot (mostly the garden center), I have to spend 30+ minutes reorganizing the cargo area in the CX-3. Strapping wood to the roof using soft kayak racks takes even longer. I have been cutting wood in the parking lot using a cordless circular saw, but the most length of 2x4s I can fit in the car is 6 ft.
Life style changes in the last three years made an EV a much better choice as a main ride. I found a weekend getaway that I may be able to spend my golden years at. There are two Supercharging stations in reasonable distance from the spot. As a solar enthusiast, I am excited about building a system to self-serve. The only way to get gas for free is to siphon from abandoned cars (as shown in movies.) However, I can't siphon from any of my own cars because of a baffle that stops my hose.
I never owned a truck in my life and do need room to haul stuff. Before going to Home Depot (mostly the garden center), I have to spend 30+ minutes reorganizing the cargo area in the CX-3. Strapping wood to the roof using soft kayak racks takes even longer. I have been cutting wood in the parking lot using a cordless circular saw, but the most length of 2x4s I can fit in the car is 6 ft.
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Growing up in a densely populated city, I relied on public transportation and taxis. My family got by without a car until my grandpa gifted my brother a Ford Escort upon his college graduation. I drove it when he was out of town and wasn't attached at all.
I didn't need to own a car until 2006 and it was a 2002 Jetta 1.8T (followed by a 2005 Audi S4, 2009 Mazda5, 2011 MINI...) Without any fond memory of old cars, I was absolutely awestruck when I first saw the interior of a 1993 NA in 2018. The crank window, slim visor, and everything else... I may have seen these before at car shows/meets, but they didn't leave an impression then. My then partner went to check out this NA in SF and made a low ball offer. I bought it for myself two days later at the asking price. He was mad. I was fine when things ended a few weeks later.
It isn't exactly nostalgic, kinda like the song 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins, I heard it for the first time just a few years ago but it brought me back to a time that I didn't have in my life.
I was very familiar with the ND when I took a year off from my industry in 2016 to try car sales. Everything about it is premium, refined, polished, exactly what I am not. When I lost the NA in a freak spinout in the end of 2019, my then partner (different from the last) gave me access to an NC as a replacement. It was newer, safer, and more competent. I didn't become attached and sent the car back to him when things ended. Oops I am going Off-Topic from an Off-Topic discussion.
My e-150 cargo van also has crank windows so I don't need to turn the ignition on to operate. It is a stationary camper, not road worthy at the time. I realized that a lot of vans for commercial use don't come with power features.
I didn't need to own a car until 2006 and it was a 2002 Jetta 1.8T (followed by a 2005 Audi S4, 2009 Mazda5, 2011 MINI...) Without any fond memory of old cars, I was absolutely awestruck when I first saw the interior of a 1993 NA in 2018. The crank window, slim visor, and everything else... I may have seen these before at car shows/meets, but they didn't leave an impression then. My then partner went to check out this NA in SF and made a low ball offer. I bought it for myself two days later at the asking price. He was mad. I was fine when things ended a few weeks later.
It isn't exactly nostalgic, kinda like the song 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins, I heard it for the first time just a few years ago but it brought me back to a time that I didn't have in my life.
I was very familiar with the ND when I took a year off from my industry in 2016 to try car sales. Everything about it is premium, refined, polished, exactly what I am not. When I lost the NA in a freak spinout in the end of 2019, my then partner (different from the last) gave me access to an NC as a replacement. It was newer, safer, and more competent. I didn't become attached and sent the car back to him when things ended. Oops I am going Off-Topic from an Off-Topic discussion.
My e-150 cargo van also has crank windows so I don't need to turn the ignition on to operate. It is a stationary camper, not road worthy at the time. I realized that a lot of vans for commercial use don't come with power features.
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Found a picture here showing vaguely the crank in the NA. Took the pic to show how low it sat in relation to common SUVs.
The driver side crank mechanism on the SA broke a few years ago and I was able to source a pair to replace both sides.
The driver side crank mechanism on the SA broke a few years ago and I was able to source a pair to replace both sides.
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Most new EVs on the market are priced over $30K. An EV built from scratch for less than $30K is not going to have the same features. Luckily for me, my standards are low. If the Slate truck can drive straight and charge right, I will take it. If any interior components fall off, I have all kinds of tape to secure them.
There are a lot of EVs coming off leases and entering the used market. I had some fun browsing the inventory on evercars.com. The used EVs under $30K are really good deals, and a few of the Slate fans have gone that route (not on that site but from dealerships). Their needs/circumstances are different from mine.
There are a lot of EVs coming off leases and entering the used market. I had some fun browsing the inventory on evercars.com. The used EVs under $30K are really good deals, and a few of the Slate fans have gone that route (not on that site but from dealerships). Their needs/circumstances are different from mine.
