GaslessInSeattle
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if the car does not have heated seats and steering wheel, I would seriously think this one through. preheating goes a long way to staying warm in the cold if your commute is not long, but heated seats combined with prewarming make it possible to nearly eliminate climate control use while remaining quite comfortable, substantially improving range for even longish distance travel. It's easy coming from an ICE to see the CWP as a luxury whereas once you get familiar with the EV dynamics of not having waste heat from the engine to keep you warm, it's more of a necessity. If your commute is not long, you may decide it's a non-issue.
Vanfam said:I am in Oregon, and it is a 2011 SL, with a quick charge port and the floor mats, for 34K. I have called around to a bunch of dealers, and the 11's seem a few thousand dollars cheaper and the dealers seem willing to come down a little from MSRP whereas they are not willing to come down on the 2012's. It is also difficult to find an 11 with a quick charge port around here. Most don't have it now. Does that seem like a decent deal? Oh yea and it is a "demo" but it has not been titled and is therefore a "new" car. But is there a federal rule regarding the $7500 with regard to it being a "demo" or having miles on it?
Thanks