Just drove my 2023 Wind for the first time in the rain. The backup camera was impossible to see out of most of the time. The intermittent wipers wouldnt do anything. also how do you defog the mirrors (or can you?)
Short version - looking at a green 2023 Wind with 35k miles for 20k, or a blue 2025 Wind with 8,300 miles for 26k. Is the difference worth it? Will they actually have different remaining warranties and by how much?
Longer version - 3 months ago I wrecked my 2024 Kona EV SEL i'd bought new. I replaced it with a 2024 Ioniq 5 SEL, which my husband wrecked 10 days ago. The used shop near me seems to mostly have Ioniq 5s that are 2023 Limited which dont feel worth the money to me since i wont find any benefit in a sunroof, better speakers or a cold butt.
To be fair, the 2024 Kona handled like a sofa and i thought the nose was ugly, and the 2024 I5 was so wide I couldnt park in teh compact spots at work any more. I did prefer the screen layout and shifter position in the Hyundias but my husband has a 2022 Niro he bought about 2 years ago - its easy to drive, easy to park, and handles better than my Kona did.
So i feel like its going to be one of these Niros and i'm struggling to make up my mind.
Ok, all throughout the books, there are prophecies. there are quotes in the chapter headings, viewings, popular bard stories about the dragon, that full cycle thing that would take days to tell, books in every big library, and we see or hear about several people having visions
So my question is - what exactly are the prophecies?
I'm on my first re-read after speed-reading the series in 2 months. I am on Shadow Rising. I have a few questions.
Lets start with Mat. Mat first spoke old tongue BEFORE they got to Shadar Logoth. Just one phrase, i forget - roll the dice maybe. So it was not the dagger OR the Foxes who gave him that ability - so are the boys' magical abilities just something that shows up about 5 years after puberty? Girls seem to have their weaving show up at about the same time - edge of adulthood type thing.
Perrin - i mean, same I guess? He had hints of the wolf brother signs before meeting whats-his-name (the other wolf brother).
Rand - obviously he wove to heal Bella the magic horse early in EotW - but having just read his 2 battles in the Stone of Tear - he's running and casting while running. He has no idea what he's casting, it just seems to happen and he observes it to try to figure out what he did. On first read, I assume it was sort of like how Nynaeve figured some things out on her own, our heros are just super gifted and it comes so easily. But - Nynaeve THINKS about what she wants to do, tests things out, does what 'feels' or 'seems' right. Thats not what Rand is doing. Is this the first hint that he has Lews Therin's consciousness in his own, just not acknowledged yet? Lews 'instincts' are casting subconsciously and later (i havent gotten there yet) he starts being actually aware of these memories, and learns casting on his own separately - but once again in some later book, the first fight where Ogiers help, at some lord's manor in the eastern edge of Tear - Lews takes control and does some fancy casting that Rand watches and learns to try later.
Theories? notes?
So my new to me 2024 SEL has 2 cigarette-lighter style outlets. I dont have an immediate need but if i road trip, i might want to plug in my lunch warmer. My first search on amazon had all sorts with several outlets, and the one with the most reviews - a Tesla owner said it didnt work for them
Does anyone have any info to help me pick one, or a favorite one?
This is my new-to-me 2024 Ioniq5 SEL. I got it from a local used EV dealer (recharged.com). They now have 3 locations, about to open a 4th, and apparently sell more than half their cars to out-of-state buyers to have them shipped.
I already had a magnetic sunglasses holder (from the Kona i wrecked), have gotten a sun screen, a AAWireless 2 to do wireless android auto, and Recharged (after missing some things on the reconditioning first time around) gave me a set of floor mats. I have also purchased a 'fun' magnet. I use my car mostly for work commute (about a half hour, mixed driving) and grocery shopping.
Any other accessories you all recommend?
I've put a reservation on a 2024 SEL. I got the battery documentation yesterday and its at 99% SOH. I know thats nothing to sneer at but most of the cars at this dealership (recharged.com ) seem to be at 100%. Should i worry at all? its blue and honestly the supply seems a little tight and i'd rather buy from this local business than Carvana. I wrecked my 2024 Kona last month.
Just confirm for me that its still a great car to have with 1% battery loss over 14k miles in 2 years. (Cell min and max are both 3.88)
I bought a brand new Kona electric SEL in January of 2024, blue. Last month I had an accident and a week ago it was declared a total loss.
I decided I didnt want another Kona because i hated the way the nose looked, and the seats are so uncomfortable for me that I had to buy 2 cushions so i could sit comfortably. I swear there was something else but I cant remember what. So i went to the local used EV lot and sat in a bunch of case and test-drove an EV6, Ioniq5 and 6.
I definitely liked the Ioniq 5 best. 2 days later a 2024 blue SEL showed up and i put down a deposit. It costs nearly as much as my Kona did new, but its a better car, right?
But then I realized it only has WIRED android auto. So i couldnt leave my phone in my bag for my commuter. It has no rear wiper - i HATE that. and the charging port is in the back passenger side so i probably would have to back into my driveway to charge.
I'm starting to have second thoughts. Yes, its bigger, but almost all I do is commute and go grocery shopping. Yes, its a faster charger, but i have only taken 2 road trips in 2 years so it doesnt matter to me.
They actually have a blue 2024 Kona SEL, with more miles, but a good deal cheaper.
What would you do?
I totaled my Kona EV, which came with lifetime free connectivity for the app. It would remind me if i forgot to lock the car, let me lock remotely, and let me start climate control remotely. I could even check where it was, all sorts of cool info.
Its looking like to get that with a used car, its going to be between $100 and $200 a year, depending on the brand. That sort of weighs against the cost of the car imo.
What say you, USED EV buyers, do you pay for the remote or not?
Happened about 4 hours ago. i'm hoping its just the bumper and wheel well and its not totaled? 2024 SEL. Also had to stand around outside in 98 degree weather for an hour, not a great day for an accident, as if any day is good.
Someone asked me recently how much it costs to 'fill up' my car and i realized i dont even know how much my electric bill increased. By looking at my electric bill and the data on my autel app, it looks like our 2 EVs (2024 Kona and 2022 Niro) are using about 15-20% of our overall electric. Electricity is cheap here, though (Richmond, VA) - march electric bill was $314.
I commute to the office downtown 4x a week and do errands. Hubby goes into office maybe once a month, kid uses the Niro to go to community college twice a week. Our house is all electric - heat pump, electric stove, dryer, water heater.
Curious how that compares to other people?
Because someone asked: Total bill march was 1900 kwh, but feb was 3684. Website says my average over the past year was 1929 per month. 302 kwh in march per the autel app
