Thanks, but I don't think a lease is likely to be especially desirable. It's that "fixed income Social Security" bit...an extra triple digits per month would be a disturbingly large fraction of their budget.
That's part of the reason why I think an EV would be ideal, if a suitable model is affordable; no more gasoline bills, and much cheaper per mile to charge. Once the purchase is made, it'd practically be free transportation for them. b& On May 6, 2015, at 1:55 PM, Rick Beebe via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > Might be worth checking out the lease options. I'm leasing a Smart ED for > $124/mo with $250 down. A Smart's not the best freeway car but it's great > around town. I've seen deals on Leafs for under $250/month. > > --Rick > > On 05/06/2015 04:50 PM, Ben Goren via EV wrote: >> So, my parents are okay. But, apparently, their '89 Lincoln Town car might >> not be...somebody pulled out of a driveway in front of them faster than >> could be avoided...resulting in smoke coming from the engine compartment and >> suspected possible frame damage. >> >> So...if the insurance company winds up totaling the car, as we suspect they >> might...can anybody suggest an inexpensive EV suited to a retired couple? >> >> It would need to be freeway-capable with a reliable won't strand-them 50-ish >> mile range in a Phoenix summer with modest air conditioning usage. >> >> The biggest potential problem would be budget...they're on a fixed income. >> They have some, but not much, money they can supplement an insurance >> settlement with, and I can probably pitch in a few pennies. I'm hoping the >> used market is mature enough that there might be something worthwhile there. >> >> Suggestions most appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> b& > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
