[fruser1]

Replacing the battery is outrageously expensive but keep in mind, for comparison purposes, it’s not just the gas tank. The cost of maintaining the engine itself needs to be factored in.

Still probably much cheaper than EV over a 200k lifetime, but sometimes you may blow a rod or what not. (I did once!)

[adorno]

Replacing the battery is outrageously expensive but keep in mind, for comparison purposes, it’s not just the gas tank. The cost of maintaining the engine itself needs to be factored in.

The mechanics and technology of modern day vehicles, with engines and transmissions, is not as bad as it used to be some 20+ years ago.

Nowadays, you can get a vehicle with 10 or so years of drive train warranties and perhaps 5-7 years bumper to bumper. I purchased a total of 8 years bumper-to-bumper coverage for about $2500 with my Lexus. And the total price for the car was still a lot less than for a comparably equipped EV of another brand.

Bring the prices down for all EVs to around $30k-50k, and them I might consider buying one, but I'd still have the range anxiety, so, perhaps EVs are a no-go for me.