hackdroot
Well-known member
For the past two days, I've noticed a hum coming from under the hood which starts to ramp up at 55mph and ramps down at 60mph. It's not terribly loud at all, and sounds like driving over the grated section of a bridge.
I've owned it for about 8 months, has 41,500 miles now, probably owe about 10k on it. This purchase was just to get my feet wet on an EV and to see how well it would work for my commute. So far I love the car and am sold on an EV for my driving needs. I had planned on keeping it for another couple of years and then either selling it or trading it in for a longer range EV.
Well, since it's not under warranty, I'd be on the hook for any repairs, and I'm assuming they would increase my investment into the vehicle significantly beyond the value of the car. Also, this assumes that the dealership can properly diagnose and fix the problem the first time around. I can't afford to throw money at problems unnecessarily.
Not sure what to do at this point. I'd probably be fine leasing something else right now, but would not get out from under this one as a trade in. I could try to sell it, but would have to disclose the issue with the hum, or I would be unethically dropping my issue in someone else's lap. I could continue to drive it, but would hate to get stuck on my commute, which is not a convenient road to break down on due to narrow or nonexistent shoulders.
What say you, forum?
I've owned it for about 8 months, has 41,500 miles now, probably owe about 10k on it. This purchase was just to get my feet wet on an EV and to see how well it would work for my commute. So far I love the car and am sold on an EV for my driving needs. I had planned on keeping it for another couple of years and then either selling it or trading it in for a longer range EV.
Well, since it's not under warranty, I'd be on the hook for any repairs, and I'm assuming they would increase my investment into the vehicle significantly beyond the value of the car. Also, this assumes that the dealership can properly diagnose and fix the problem the first time around. I can't afford to throw money at problems unnecessarily.
Not sure what to do at this point. I'd probably be fine leasing something else right now, but would not get out from under this one as a trade in. I could try to sell it, but would have to disclose the issue with the hum, or I would be unethically dropping my issue in someone else's lap. I could continue to drive it, but would hate to get stuck on my commute, which is not a convenient road to break down on due to narrow or nonexistent shoulders.
What say you, forum?