[quote=“mdd, post:22, topic:566238, full:true”]
An alternative is to lease another car very cheaply and spread the miles to that. Some of the 2023 Ariya’s (if available) are going for <$200/mo for 18 months. Some even cheaper than that. (You can buy extra miles for 10 cents each too). Of course, you have to pay insurance and additional registration. But if you can get one of those <$100/mo Ariyas, it might work out. It might not. It depends on whether you want to deal with another car, and an electric vehicle at that.
Example Ariya. Signed: 2023 Ariya Platinum+ e-4orce 18m/10 66.29/month 0DAS
I thought about this, but lease for 18 months is likely 3600, plus insurance it will likely be a wash or more expensive.
I think my wife will drive it into the ground and re-evaluate closer to lease end. I already replaced the tires, rears were shot already, but the fronts have enough tread for lease return.
Running costs such as gas, tires, maintenance are fine- just hoping I can get lucky before lease end and unload the care for less than $4k out of pocket.