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expiredMalaibazaar posted Jan 05, 2025 04:50 PM
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expiredMalaibazaar posted Jan 05, 2025 04:50 PM
24-Month Lease on 2024 VW ID.4 RWD Electric Vehicle
$999 down + $149 per month
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one of the worst cars i've ever owned, technology is very poorly designed and frustrating, countless recalls and range is mediocre at best.
there are many more comparable options when it comes to EV. Chevy Equinox being one that is also very well priced.
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but no real feedback on the actual deal availability
typical
For the current price, if the residual value at the end of the lease is low, would you still not consider this vehicle over an Ioniq-5 that might be 1.5 times the cost?
Absolutely. The only way to compare apples to apples is to total all payments, including fees and taxes, and divide by the lease term. I'm surprised so many savvy SD forum members don't understand this. FWIW, I was able to lease a 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, LT2 ($43K list price) in CA, a much better vehicle than the VW, for $3800 for 24 months, a single payment including all fees and taxes. Admittedly, I was able to take advantage of targeted discounts.
^^This. A friend paid ~$4000 for two-year lease the same Shevy Equinox during promos. Another friend has the VW on this deal - I absolutely do not recommend it: quirky tech, software glitches, inconvenient interior design, battery deteriorates very quickly. By the end of the lease the car will be worthless because of the battery. Zero resale value.
A third friend bought used Shevy Bolt - cheap to operate, virtually no maintenance, it just works. He uses it for work-home driving. If you want a practical EV, that's a solid choice. Due to a battery fiasco recall couple years ago, and the model being discontinued, the used Bolts are priced relatively affordable. That might be a better choice for a student.
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I mainly wouldn't do a lease because all those dings will cost a fortune at the end of the lease. People are animals nowadays.
I never knew how to repair things until i just started doing it, even if you make a mistake, its still 1/2 the cost. I'm buying older cars from now on, selling my humvee and getting a 2004 G wagon, easy to work on and $3k rebuilt engines, but they are reliable, at least for a mercedes.
A third friend bought used Shevy Bolt - cheap to operate, virtually no maintenance, it just works. He uses it for work-home driving. If you want a practical EV, that's a solid choice. Due to a battery fiasco recall couple years ago, and the model being discontinued, the used Bolts are priced relatively affordable. That might be a better choice for a student.
Because of this, nearly everything can be addressed and improved through OTA software updates. Not only that, but it's also the only car that will have so many updates over the time you have it that it will feel like a new car 2-3 years later.
This isn't to say other companies don't make good EV's. I'm fond of Hyundai/Kia Ev's. But nothing matches the software integration experience of a Tesla.
1. I hated the "here at Saturn we don't negotiate" attitude.
2. CarPlay and Android Auto are bare minimum software inclusions. No auto manufacture has earned the right to exclude them.
3. I expect my cars to last for at least 10-15 years minimum - not 2-3 years.
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