A new CARFAX report brings a shocking revelation; it now makes better financial sense to buy new if the goal is saving money.

I am not a bot. I have fixed the title.

That's an interesting take. I know you said you're not looking to be interviewed, but could you tell me how recently you bought the BEV? Also, at a fraction of the retail price after 2 to 3 years; couldn't have been a Tesla. Was it a Tesla?

No, I wouldn't touch a Tesla at this point. It's a Volvo. Bought it in February, a magnificent deal.

I just calculated it, it was 37% of the original price. Still feels new.

Okay.

Thanks. Let me do just that.

You misunderstand, I think. This should be titled as "Ask HN: [your question or prompt here]".

I ended up creating a new post with "Ask HN" in the title. Didn't know the ropes. We learn everyday.

Wow. Free content? Don't write an article, professor. If you recently navigated the car market, be a dear and share your story. Or don't.

Did you make a purchase recently?

There’s a less glamorous side of the EV equation that doesn’t get as much attention: the EV electric motor. While the world obsesses over batteries, electric motors for electric vehicles are facing their own bottlenecks — efficiency limits, supply chain vulnerabilities, and thermal management challenges.

Historically, dealers offer their deepest discounts in October through December as they try to hit monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.

In what follows, I argue that the root cause lies not merely in weakening demand or fickle policy—but in the decision to make the ZDX an all-electric vehicle from the outset. In other words: if the ZDX had retained an internal combustion (or hybrid) option, it might still be in Acura’s lineup today.