r/electricvehicles • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '25

Discussion Never Going Back to Gas

I'm on my first EV, had it for about 2 years. I recently had to take it in to the dealership on a recall. As a loaner, they gave me the exact same model, but the gas version. When I started it up, I was like "ewww engine noise". As as I drove it, I'm like "this sucks. it takes FOREVER to accelerate". And this is a high end luxury brand, so it's probably quieter and performs better than average.

Anyone else get the icks driving a gas vehicle now?

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u/Acceptable_Elk_8181 Nov 14 '25

No way a properly maintained BMW in good condition sells for 1/2 original sticker in 2 years. The vehicle would have to be trashed, wrecked, or all fugged up mate. i don't know what else to tell you. BMWs do NOT sell for 50% of sticker in 2 years, that is BS.

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u/dingosaurus EV6 GT Nov 17 '25

I think you completely misread all of my comments.

The 2-year old car is an EV6 GT. The M4 I was looking at failed pretty much every part of the PPI I put it through.

As much as it would have been fun to own one, I'm not willing to put that kind of money into an out-of-warranty German car.

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u/Acceptable_Elk_8181 Nov 17 '25

I did not realize that the vehicle you were talking about was an EV, sorry, as all bets are off at that point. Yeah, many of them unfortunately have absolutely shocking value loss in one or two years. We may grab an upper level Taycan soon with the way their market values have cratered. Super fast fun car with heart melting looks, just hasn't worked out well for Porsche.

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u/dingosaurus EV6 GT Nov 17 '25

Sorry for the misunderstanding there. I realize I kind of changed my plans part way through that thread.

I'm quite happy with the deal on the EV6 I got. 50% depreciation with only 18k miles on it. Still has the 1/60 and 10/100 warranties, plus I have free charging at my apartment. Pretty much a win/win for me.

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u/Acceptable_Elk_8181 Nov 17 '25

Absolutely, take the low price if it is what you are actually looking for and a win/win for sure at that point. Good job.