This article tells the story of how Phil has moved from a Kona to a Model Y which he has had to modify for his wife who has a disability.
Phil bought an electric Hyundai Kona three and half years ago, and we have met on and off atand coffee mornings since then. He recently traded up to a Tesla Model Y Standard Range and has modified it for his wife Gwen’s disability. I spent the morning with him today. We chatted about the differences between the two cars and he showed me what he had done to the Model Y.
The Kona had already been modified and Phil could easily fit his wife’s electric scooter and his own electric bike in the back. So, why the Y? “More internal space,” he tells me. Phil has built a stronger boot base fitted with tie-down anchors to hold the disability scooter, has bought aftermarket ventilated seat covers, has bought cupholder inserts, and has converted the screen so it is on a swivel. He would like to install a hoist for Gwen’s scooter, but that is proving difficult to source.
. By changing the screen’s angle, the focal length is the same across the whole screen. Important for those of us over the age of 21. He can also reach the whole screen when he is driving.The Kona sold easily. “What about the resale value,” I asked. The Kona cost A$70,000 new, and starts privately at ~A$52,500. He was quoted a trade-in value of A$38,000. That was a lot less depreciation than an ICE car, especially when you take into account that he has saved over A$10,000 in fuel and servicing.
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