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minus-squareSaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agothey had a big problem with failing ICCUs and overheating charge ports. The biggest issue is the needless complexity they feel like they need to add to try and add value to a car that costs less than ICE to build. The other issue is devaluation. Ioniq5’s are worth hallf after 3 years.
minus-squarebrucethemoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month ago The other issue is devaluation. Ioniq5’s are worth hallf after 3 years. Heh, yeah. They bought it used, and got a shockingly good deal on it. TBH buying a new car feels pretty pointless to me, unless one is so critically short on “shopping” time that its worth the massive financial hit.
they had a big problem with failing ICCUs and overheating charge ports.
The biggest issue is the needless complexity they feel like they need to add to try and add value to a car that costs less than ICE to build.
The other issue is devaluation. Ioniq5’s are worth hallf after 3 years.
Heh, yeah. They bought it used, and got a shockingly good deal on it.
TBH buying a new car feels pretty pointless to me, unless one is so critically short on “shopping” time that its worth the massive financial hit.