KidGalahad
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- 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select
@ElectrifyME I love that color!
You asked, so I'll be completely honest. If I had to do it over again: No, I would not get the Select. I would get the Premium. For the price difference, I think the extra range, matching black lower trim, and other amenities, would be more than worth it. When I purchased mine, it was the only one available locally in a color I liked. Looking back, I should have been more patient. Am I being picky? Maybe. Do I have buyers regret? Not about the Mach-E in general, but about the trim level, I do. I'm planning on trading up at some point in the near future. But for now, it's a great car.
Also, based on the information you gave, as long as you have a home charger, I think you'll be fine. I would advise, at the very least, to get a NEMA 14-50 plug installed in your garage, or wherever you plan on charging. That's the 4 pronged "RV Plug" that I'm sure you've seen. You can use the portable charger that comes with the car, plug in at night, and be basically fully charged by morning. That's my routine, and it works very well. When it gets sticky for me is if I want to go places after work. For example, I have about a 40 mile drive to work. If I have plans after work, I most likely have to plan a charging stop in there somewhere, otherwise I could end up around 15-20% at the end of the night. I hate that, because the one situation I want to avoid is being super low on charge, and have something unexpected come up.
I think the biggest leap for me has been changing my mindset. This isn't a gas powered car, and I can't go 5-6 days in between fill-ups. An electric car needs to be charged on a regular basis. especially if it has a range under 200 miles. So, your work flows have to be changed, which starts with the mindset change.
You asked, so I'll be completely honest. If I had to do it over again: No, I would not get the Select. I would get the Premium. For the price difference, I think the extra range, matching black lower trim, and other amenities, would be more than worth it. When I purchased mine, it was the only one available locally in a color I liked. Looking back, I should have been more patient. Am I being picky? Maybe. Do I have buyers regret? Not about the Mach-E in general, but about the trim level, I do. I'm planning on trading up at some point in the near future. But for now, it's a great car.
Also, based on the information you gave, as long as you have a home charger, I think you'll be fine. I would advise, at the very least, to get a NEMA 14-50 plug installed in your garage, or wherever you plan on charging. That's the 4 pronged "RV Plug" that I'm sure you've seen. You can use the portable charger that comes with the car, plug in at night, and be basically fully charged by morning. That's my routine, and it works very well. When it gets sticky for me is if I want to go places after work. For example, I have about a 40 mile drive to work. If I have plans after work, I most likely have to plan a charging stop in there somewhere, otherwise I could end up around 15-20% at the end of the night. I hate that, because the one situation I want to avoid is being super low on charge, and have something unexpected come up.
I think the biggest leap for me has been changing my mindset. This isn't a gas powered car, and I can't go 5-6 days in between fill-ups. An electric car needs to be charged on a regular basis. especially if it has a range under 200 miles. So, your work flows have to be changed, which starts with the mindset change.
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