Is the Gladiator at risk for cancellation?

[ecidiego]

Insurance companies are charging higher rates for EV's now.

I've heard this, wonder where that is. Here in Socal, my Model Y is the same price as my Mojave to insure.

It's likely someone saw a quote for a Model S Plaid, a $100,000 rocket, and ran with that. "EVs are expensive to insure!!!" So are Ferraris.

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[legacy_etu]

I've heard this, wonder where that is. Here in Socal, my Model Y is the same price as my Mojave to insure.

It's likely someone saw a quote for a Model S Plaid, a $100,000 rocket, and ran with that. "EVs are expensive to insure!!!" So are Ferraris.

It's a thing. Go on the Rivian forums and you can see the grumbling about the insurance increases. May be more specific to Rivian as they seem to have made some poor choices in designing their body panels that are not repair friendly. Example being the side panels being one piece so any shot to the rear corner (like from a rear impact) results in a replacement of the entire body side.

Also, does anyone think it's going to be cheap to repair a Tesla with a giga casting? Good for building. but lousy for the owner and insurance companies should that ever get damaged.

 

[ecidiego]

It's a thing. Go on the Rivian forums and you can see the grumbling about the insurance increases. May be more specific to Rivian as they seem to have made some poor choices in designing their body panels that are not repair friendly. Example being the side panels being one piece so any shot to the rear corner (like from a rear impact) results in a replacement of the entire body side.

Also, does anyone think it's going to be cheap to repair a Tesla with a giga casting? Good for building. but lousy for the owner and insurance companies should that ever get damaged.

A Rivian is an 80k + truck. People will literally look at their insurance for their $38k Tacoma and then compare to a Rivian.

 

[GladiatorPilot23]

Gladiator is fine just need a decent engine. I have the diesel and love it. Just not sure how long it will last

It will last forever if you learn what to do. There is FB group on the best oil with analysis plus with other forums on the ECO D doing the same.

Change our trans oil,filter, clean magnets at 30k not lifetime or what ever. OEM is good but there are better oils that show less wear on the oil lab work like HPL or Amsoil but Amsoil is red and the dealer will know. HPL has green and will look the same. You fuel lube like Redline Oil 85+ catalyst or EDT. Add extra lube with LX4. Just a few examples but much more can be done.

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