Mid sized EV suggestions

tamzzy said:
that's not a high benchmark for JLR vehicles :cry:
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I genuinely can't comment . it's my 1st Jag and looks like it may be my last as if the concept is anything like the new design language it isn't for me (and I probably couldn't afford one anyway) .

who knows maybe I will have a delayed midlife crisis and get an F Type, I have always loved them .. but there are no other jags aside from those 2 which float my boat.
 
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Nothing wrong with either of mine - F Type or IPACE and had IPACEs for 5 years so cool your jets.

Petrol V8 is the way to go for reliability.
 
Hodders said:
Skoda Enyaq - I like Skoda's but the much longer warranties on the Kia/Hyundai is attractive.
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been discussed before but these long 'warranties' aren't covering infotainment or,say, suspension/mechanical parts suffering normal wear and tear
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(would tesla have payed out on their suspension arms)

insurance cost on the korean/chinese contingent usually less palateable too in qoutes I had;
with chinese turn over of models,do I believe insurance/fiuxing-costs might not increase disproportionately down the line, too.
 
Hodders said:
So what other options should we be looking at.
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Hodders said:
Not interested in buying new, would probably go for something about 18 months to 2 years old, budget up to about £35k, ideally under £30k.
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Not sure if you are buying cash, but 100% worth looking at a new lease as you'll find in 2 years there are a lot more models to chose from used, and you aren't committing to a long term commitment especially if it is your first foray into electric.

You can currently get the Peugeot E-5008 Estate Allure Premium 73kWh for £306 per month (no deposit, 5k miles, 10p excess per mile), probably bigger than you actually want but a heck of a lot of car for the money. They are in stock as well which is a bonus.

If you really want to buy outright and own long term then IMO the sensible choice is a Tesla even if you hate the brand, there are loads on the road, there are shed loads of easy to change cheap parts and upgrades, the value and efficeincy they offer is hard to beat, the warranty is 8 years/120k miles on the battery and drive train on LR models. Kia being the other choice if you want to avoid Chinese brands and need a slightly longer warranty. I'd also look at the EV3 if you are happy with the EV6 boot space as they aren't too far apart, the EV3 is a more boxy shape.
 
Hodders said:
VW ID7 - Although MrRockliffe's story puts me right of both the car and the dealer network.
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It’s a fantastic car and when it works, it’s brilliant.

The stress of not knowing if the car will work properly, though, every time I get in it is the real killer.


I think if you bought the car direct from VW you’d be okay, but make sure it’s on the latest software and see if you can find out if it’s had many repairs for electrical gremlins.



In isolation, best EV sub 30k IMO, but in practice you’d need to consider the risks.
 
Journey said:
Not sure if you are buying cash, but 100% worth looking at a new lease as you'll find in 2 years there are a lot more models to chose from used, and you aren't committing to a long term commitment especially if it is your first foray into electric.
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If someone can afford to buy cash, then they should do that. They then own an asset, instead of making payments and owning nothing. Buying the right car in terms of potential maintenance costs and reliability is also important.
 
radderfire said:
If someone can afford to buy cash, then they should do that. They then own an asset, instead of making payments and owning nothing. Buying the right car in terms of potential maintenance costs and reliability is also important.
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Not really. You use the method that costs you the least over the duration you want it.
 
Penfold101 said:
Or whatever you prefer - lower monthly payments but pay more interest over time if it suits you financially if you’d rather have a balloon payment.

Lots of options!
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My point wasn't directed at the way you buy, but how much you spend to achieve the same result.

If you have enough cash to buy, then you are able to look at every other option, where as if you don't have it then you can't.

Cash/PCH/PCP/HP it all comes down to TCO in the end
 
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chanjy said:
You're completely forgetting opportunity cost here

That 30k could be put to work if it's not locked up in a depreciating asset
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In the vast majority of cases, leasing a new car will be the most expensive option, whether you are an amazing investor or not. The vast majority of people are not amazing investors.
 
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