I swore off sedans years ago. There were too many times with my Passat that o had something that would have easily fit in the trunk, but I couldn’t get it past the trunk lid. I’m a big fan of hatchbacks and wagons. The 5 is definitely the route I would have gone.
I’ve had all of the above many times over (hey, I’m old), and I still prefer a sedan. That being said, not all sedans are created equal and the trunk is one of the things I look at when I buy one. Some sedans have a terrible lid design that prevents things that should fit easily from going in or out.
I definitely check the trunk. I haven’t in years, but I used to play hockey as a goalie. I would bring my equipment with and make sure it fits in the trunk. For reference I used an older version of this bag, definitely not a small thing and has definitely ruled out vehicles before. That’s also a major reason I love a hatch. Just far easier to get bulky things in and out. That said, it’s all personal preference. These days I bought the smallest, best tow capacity vehicle I could find which is a Hyundai Santa Cruz. Now it’s hard to imagine being a home owner without a small truck or minivan to get various supplies. My perfect vehicle has probably changed to be something like the Santa Cruz, but electric and maybe a foot more of bed length. The Slate looks too small and the Rivian is too big.
Realistically, I need a vehicle to move larger stuff about once every year or two. At that point I usually borrow or rent a vehicle. I don’t even care about the Slate as a truck, hell, I’d prefer a sedan version. I like the bare bones nature of it and how it doesn’t feel like a spyware tablet on wheels like every other EVs and honestly most every new car.
I have a 5 and I love it, but if I hadn’t needed a vehicle with the ability to haul large cargo (lumber, furniture, big boxes), I’d definitely have picked up the 6. It’s got a sort of Citroën-meets-Porsche vibe.
That sucks, that was the only EV I was considering other than the mythical Slate.
OMG, me too!!
My aging S’14 has the rusting motor problem and it’s not worth replacing (price to value.). So, I’m about 6 months away from needing a new electric.
The 6 looked really good. The slate would be my next choice, but I don’t think it’ll come out fast enough.
The 6? I think the 5 is cool, but never liked the look of the 6.
I like sedans and dislike SUVs and crossovers, so the 5 never appealed to me.
I swore off sedans years ago. There were too many times with my Passat that o had something that would have easily fit in the trunk, but I couldn’t get it past the trunk lid. I’m a big fan of hatchbacks and wagons. The 5 is definitely the route I would have gone.
I’ve had all of the above many times over (hey, I’m old), and I still prefer a sedan. That being said, not all sedans are created equal and the trunk is one of the things I look at when I buy one. Some sedans have a terrible lid design that prevents things that should fit easily from going in or out.
I definitely check the trunk. I haven’t in years, but I used to play hockey as a goalie. I would bring my equipment with and make sure it fits in the trunk. For reference I used an older version of this bag, definitely not a small thing and has definitely ruled out vehicles before. That’s also a major reason I love a hatch. Just far easier to get bulky things in and out. That said, it’s all personal preference. These days I bought the smallest, best tow capacity vehicle I could find which is a Hyundai Santa Cruz. Now it’s hard to imagine being a home owner without a small truck or minivan to get various supplies. My perfect vehicle has probably changed to be something like the Santa Cruz, but electric and maybe a foot more of bed length. The Slate looks too small and the Rivian is too big.
Realistically, I need a vehicle to move larger stuff about once every year or two. At that point I usually borrow or rent a vehicle. I don’t even care about the Slate as a truck, hell, I’d prefer a sedan version. I like the bare bones nature of it and how it doesn’t feel like a spyware tablet on wheels like every other EVs and honestly most every new car.
Nobody did. It looked like a dung beetle.
I have a 5 and I love it, but if I hadn’t needed a vehicle with the ability to haul large cargo (lumber, furniture, big boxes), I’d definitely have picked up the 6. It’s got a sort of Citroën-meets-Porsche vibe.
Due to its aerodynamic form factor, the 6 is much more efficient, leading to a lower consumption, higher range and less charge time on longer trips.