What I hear you saying is that you want to break the law with impunity and you think it is unfair that you cannot do so.
Quit whining. Drive intelligently and you will never face this "problem".
I didn't know hail was categorized similar to hurricanes. Fine print says hail proof to category 4. What category are softball size Texas hail, anyone know?
My plan B is a Kia EV9 (assuming it isn't priced astronomically, too).
I currently have two Sienna minivans (his & hers) so this will be the closest to what I have, but BEV.
Plan C could be a Model Y, I just don't like sedans.
Easy answer, look at what happened to Ford EV F150.
For the first 2 to 3 months they went for up to 25,000 over list. At 3 months they resold at list. At 4 months they were piling up on dealer lots.
If you plan to scalp yours, do it fast.
(edit to add before someone else points it out: this...
I get fingerprints on my SS refrigerator. I clean them off. Not a big deal.
Getting all the panels to look like they match? I think that will be a much bigger issue.
Ha ha ha! No, it didn't. By the time the plates arrived at the DMV office it was too late already. I never picked them up.
Now I'm getting a Lightning to tide me over, so need something more EV generic. ;)
Can you? Won't you lose all the controls and the airbag? Is a 3/Y round wheel compatible? I doubt this is really a realistic modification. Just my opinion.