[roadcat]

Maybe you don't have a Ford. Millions of Ford vehicles since 2007 have failing internal water pumps that destroy engines. Cost more than $7000 to replace engines. Unless you swap in a used engine at reduced cost.

Brother-in-law owns a Ford truck. He's spent thousands on replacing engine, transmission among other costly repairs. He's looking at getting an electric vehicle because he's tired of engine problems.

[ctdonath2]

I’ve owned several Fords. Definitely spent more repairing each than initial acquisition cost (none much exceeding 250,000 miles). Lots of thousand-dollar-ish repairs.

I’ve owned a Nissan Leaf. Only for 2 years, so yeah it was in that sweet starting spot. Pretty clear that it would continue not needing repairs for a long time, and when it rarely did would only need a straightforward replacement.

I’ve ordered a Cybertruck, figuring that between savings on gas and repairs it will have rather less total cost of ownership - and far less hassle. Biggest problem will just getting tired of it after a half million miles and it still likely going strong with no excuse to get rid of it.