Wow, that is a checkered path to your 2024 Outlander, and the 2 year wait for the first one is, well, dedicated.I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
I was driving a 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5L and loved the car but due a left Arthritic hip I was finding it more difficult to get in and out of the car so I decided on SUV.
I decided on a PHEV, but all we had available in 2016, was a Ford Lincoln, and a few others but were way over $80,000CND or only had 1 Electric Motor.
I started looking online and on YouTube when I came across the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV but it was not available in North America till 2017 or 2018. I found a Mitsubishi Dealer and put a down payment on one in July of 2016
I finally received a phone call on Feb 6, 2918 and picked it up Feb 18, 2018. Took it on a Lease for 4 years
I loved it, but did have a learning curve. The 12kWh Battery was fine but wished that the Battery was bigger.
Once I learned that a 13.8 kWh Battery was available I went to see my Dealer.
Considered getting the 2021 PHEV but Leasing costs were more expensive so I backed off. Then in Sep 2022 I was contacted with an offer I could not refuse so on Sep 18, 2022 Traded in for a 2022 PHEV 13.8kWh GT for $50 per month less for my Lease
Then in 2023, the 20kWh Model came out but the leasing cost would have been double of what I as paying so I backed off, again.
Finally at the end of March 2024 our Provincial Government decided to give all new EV or PHEV purchasers a $4,000.
So..... on April 8, 2024 I traded in my 2022 for a 2024 for a leasing cost of $20 less than what had been paying
This my friend, is my story so regarding wait times, I can categorically state that Jul 2016 to Feb 18, 2018 was the long wait of my life untill I received my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 12kWh GT.
What a story! So, you are 100% qualified for the difference/improved between old and new. Is there any remarkable change under the tech point of view? I am just curious. You could be a real source to find the difference between each models. I have 2022 on August 2024. No plan to upgrade. I paid US$15,995 and no cars on similar price for newer model yet. I was keep changing Lexus and Toyota, for more than a decade and I don't remember when purchased and when sold. I discard all paper when I sell it. I almost recovered the purchasing price for those cars. Once I have enjoyed the sweetness of used car buy and sell, I used to buy used Lexus and Toyota. Not only for the used car reliable quality but also for the high resell value plus easy sell. It won't last weeks. Trade in value is high too.I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
I was driving a 2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5L and loved the car but due a left Arthritic hip I was finding it more difficult to get in and out of the car so I decided on SUV.
I decided on a PHEV, but all we had available in 2016, was a Ford Lincoln, and a few others but were way over $80,000CND or only had 1 Electric Motor.
I started looking online and on YouTube when I came across the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV but it was not available in North America till 2017 or 2018. I found a Mitsubishi Dealer and put a down payment on one in July of 2016
I finally received a phone call on Feb 6, 2018 and picked up my 2018 PHEV GT on Feb 18, 2018. Took it on a Lease for 4 years
I loved it, but did have a learning curve. The 12kWh Battery was fine but wished that the Battery was bigger.
Once I learned that a 13.8 kWh Battery was available I went to see my Dealer.
Considered getting the 2021 PHEV but Leasing costs were more expensive so I backed off. Then in Sep 2022 I was contacted with an offer I could not refuse so on Sep 18, 2022 Traded in for a 2022 PHEV 13.8kWh GT for $50 per month less for my Lease
Then in 2023, the 20kWh Model came out but the leasing cost would have been double of what I as paying so I backed off, again.
Finally at the end of March 2024 our Provincial Government decided to give all new EV or PHEV purchasers a $4,000.
So..... on April 8, 2024 I traded in my 2022 for a 2024 for a leasing cost of $20 less than what had been paying
This my friend, is my story so regarding wait times, I can categorically state that Jul 2016 to Feb 18, 2018 was the long wait of my life untill I received my 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV 12kWh GT.
Sorry but my expertise is more on driving experience.What a story! So, you are 100% qualified for the difference/improved between old and new. Is there any remarkable change under the tech point of view? I am just curious. You could be a real source to find the difference between each models. I have 2022 on August 2024. No plan to upgrade. I paid US$15,995 and no cars on similar price for newer model yet. I was keep changing Lexus and Toyota, for more than a decade and I don't remember when purchased and when sold. I discard all paper when I sell it. I almost recovered the purchasing price for those cars. Once I have enjoyed the sweetness of used car buy and sell, I used to buy used Lexus and Toyota. Not only for the used car reliable quality but also for the high resell value plus easy sell. It won't last weeks. Trade in value is high too.
This Mitsubishi purchasing happened in a hurry on the way to buy Lexus RX-450H. Mit price was almost half and newer year model. I prefer to get used Lexus rather than New Mitsubishi, if I can afford that much of a money (I am depending on a low Social Benefit monthly without any other incomes). Because newer car has significant devaluation in first 2 years. I am not sure of resell value of this car after 3-4 years.
I did not have correct concept of HEV and PHEV. Looks same to me when I buy this car. Those are modern tech vehicle and I have been familiar with ICE cars for several decades. I strongly believe that modern tech is worth to learn in living in modern society. It is so huge that I cannot be a master of every tech in every field, but I have to learn fundamental tech against what I am using now. It is based on my young days scientific non professional study (as a hobby to fulfill my curiosity). From Bore's Phantom theory, Newton's Law, Relativity theory, Electro-Magnetic wave, Discourse of Method, etc. from the wide range source of the books, like Boy's science magazine (1970's science magazine for teen's), Armature Science Forum in my mother country society. So it is easy to understand the work of Electric Motor and ICE engine efficiency and HEV theory and PHEV theory. They are all successful output of modern science. The most fantastic science is that Electro-Magnetic Wave Maneuvering tech. It says that Human Being became an existence of Light control capability in the Universe, like God. This learning came from Cell Phone Tech Curiosity.
I didn't realized there are so many different functions (good or bad) which has been delivered by bigger battery in HEV. After I got PHEV, I spend over hundreds of hours to learn about Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, what kind of tech applied and how it was applied, and how it works. Including the history of this car too. Also I am learning about battery tech industry, which will be useful if I buy EV car in the future. Knowing modern tech is very interesting for an old man. Learning how to use modern tech product properly will be the result of understanding the tech hidden behind. However, I don't mean that knowing the science behind has no relation to using skillful. Knowing the law will not make anyone a Judge, knowing how to drive will not make everyone being Schumacher. Not knowing Electro-Magnetic Wave theory, you still can use Cell Phone properly.
In these days, I posted what I've learned from the world (I mean Internet), since I found some people gets different knowledge than what I've learned. One of them is very straight to the difference of 2022 and newer model in technical base. I would like to learn from you the real difference between 2022 or older model and 2023 or newer model, in the aspect of the tech applied, if you don't mind. Any comments welcomed.
Good luck to you.
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