I might trade my Hybrid for an EB? What the heck!

[AncientMan]

I currently have (2) ‘23 hybrid XLT’s and love them, but I’m considering trading one for an EB. Since I retired I just don’t drive much and feel like I’m wasting the value of a hybrid. I’m putting less than 100 miles per month on the one I drive (my wife still works and puts more miles on hers).
I suspect we’re about to see another huge increase in gas prices, and when that happens there will be folks who are willing to pay stupid prices for a hybrid to “save money”. Combining the panic buying premium with the associated price drop of an AWD EB and I’m guessing there may be a $5k-$10k price difference.
That’s when I plan on selling my hybrid and buying an AWD EB. Not that I need AWD since I live in a North Texas metro area (and we rarely see snow), but because I WANT one! I will make a tenuous rationalization by saying that I will use the AWD during our biannual trip to the Rocky Mountains in Southern Colorado…

Update: I sold one of the hybrids to a local dealer for more than I paid for it, and since I rarely drive I’m using my 99 Ranger for local errands. I’d still like to buy an FX4 ecoboost but for now there’s cash in a credit union account bringing in a little interest.
Being cheap is an affliction but it has long term benefits

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[WildGrok]

Update: I sold one of the hybrids to a local dealer for more than I paid for it, and since I rarely drive I’m using my 99 Ranger for local errands. I’d still like to buy an FX4 ecoboost but for now there’s cash in a credit union account bringing in a little interest.
Being cheap is an affliction but it has long term benefits

" Being cheap is an affliction but it has long term benefits " - agree 100%