Stick shift drivers - would you get an electric vehicle? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world to c/casualconversation@lemmy.world

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I'm stuck on this personally. I love my manual, I have a tiny little Mazda 2 and I have driven that thing absolutely everywhere because I can control it better than any automatic I've ever driven. But I've been casually looking for a new car and I'd love to have an electric, but I don't want to lose that level of control and everything I love about a manual.

What do you all think? What's your take?

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[-] capital@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Used Polestar 2 fits except for the screen.

They might do well with a “classic” version with less tech inside.

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social -1 points 9 months ago

Can I get one for under $12k. Because that’s what I’m getting my GTI for.

[-] capital@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Na more like 35k for a 2022.

But you just moved the goalpost from 40k to 12k 🤔

[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I was being extremely generous with my budget to attempt to include at least one electric. I'm not honestly in the market for any car that costs more than $15k.

Though I'd add that the Polestars I've seen look a lot like CUVs to me.