Time and money, depending on which two types of longer trips I'm considering.
The first is commuting. Filling up takes an extra 5-10 minutes above and beyond the fuel dispensing time (assuming that's linear, which, with my CNG car, it isn't, but that's another topic). A car with a 450 mile range over one with a 225 mile range would save me 4-8 hours per year.
The second is pleasure travel. Sure, the nearest fueling facility may be under 50 miles away, but it may easily be 10-30% more expensive than a farther one, especially across a tax jurisdiction border (especially Canada/US). At $3/G and 60G for a 2000 mile round trip, I'd prefer to keep the Andy Jackson or Uly Grant (Common Loon or Snowy Owl on the reverse if North of the border) or spend the money on an unplanned couple hundred miles' detour.
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Time and money, depending on which two types of longer trips I'm considering.
The first is commuting. Filling up takes an extra 5-10 minutes above and beyond the fuel dispensing time (assuming that's linear, which, with my CNG car, it isn't, but that's another topic). A car with a 450 mile range over one with a 225 mile range would save me 4-8 hours per year.
The second is pleasure travel. Sure, the nearest fueling facility may be under 50 miles away, but it may easily be 10-30% more expensive than a farther one, especially across a tax jurisdiction border (especially Canada/US). At $3/G and 60G for a 2000 mile round trip, I'd prefer to keep the Andy Jackson or Uly Grant (Common Loon or Snowy Owl on the reverse if North of the border) or spend the money on an unplanned couple hundred miles' detour.