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Most people simply do not consider this. It is an irrelevant part of a purchasing decision.
When are you going fully electric?
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Most people simply do not consider this. It is an irrelevant part of a purchasing decision.
Soldato
Indeed, no one is thinking like Pope at a car purchase let alone look at 'the table' and using double exclaimation marks !!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.0 probably offers better driveablility - hence wins, plus more people consider telling their friends its a 2.0 rather than 1.4 proudly than even considering the weight.
2.0 probably offers better driveablility - hence wins, plus more people consider telling their friends its a 2.0 rather than 1.4 proudly than even considering the weight.
Had to go to Vauxhall earlier today to pick up a part I'd ordered for a Corsa, they had a delivery miles Corsa-e up for sale for £19k on a 24 plate.
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Or around half that on Tesla chargers open to non-Tesla if you're lucky. Less than half when on the Tesla membership. eg I charge at 33p.
Soldato
Shhhh... I was trying to make some money.
And thank you for validating my point in why the video he linked was a waste of time.
Cheaper than 2019/early 2020 that is…Shhhh... I was trying to make some money.
And thank you for validating my point in why the video he linked was a waste of time.
Cheaper to buy the Peugeot 208. Same car except it has a Peugeot badge. Still a lot of money for a low end hatchback though.
Like what?
When you are paying 15k for a Dacia Sandero these days, an EV 208/Corsa seems decent value. No doubt the respective ICE equivs will aslo be cheaper to buy but generally cars of all types aren't cheap, a top spec ICE corsa is £25k, god I am old, that seems a lot.
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It's the Corsa GS model that is £19k, it's the 2nd from top spec model - main thing missing would appear to be the heated seats and steering wheel but has all the spec your'd expect from a nearly top of the line ICE. EV's are typically not low end, even the Mii is fairly decent spec. Not had a look to see how much the equivalent e208 is compared to the corsa which is the same car as you say apart from the interior bits. A near top spec e208 for around £19k pre-reg would be a good buy as well.
Although I'd wait a year and buy it at a year old for maybe around £15k.
Soldato
I dont think you can credibly challenge the statement without offering your own view of what should be considered as a low end hatchback.
The likes of Dacia etc. but I was beaten to it.
See above.
Soldato
Dacia Duster isnt a hatchback. Keep going.
So one car then? I don't think that stops a Corsa being a low end hatchback does it.
Who said anything about a duster?
Last time I checked the Sandero was a hatchback… yup, it still is… The Spring isn’t a patch on the Corsa either.
A delightful post as ever…
No it’s not one car.
Pretty much all A segment hatchbacks have are unapologetically low end. At the end of the day making a car a little bit smaller doesn’t make it materially cheaper to produce and people won’t pay B segment money for an A segment car, you know that. To hit the price point, the whole car is lower end.
To be clear, I consider the Corsa to be ‘mid range’, sure it’s at the lower end of ‘mid range’ but its certainly a step up other other cheaper hatchbacks in terms of its features and fit/finish.
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That's my point though - a purpose built EV is the same weight as an equivalent purpose built combustion car. They therefore can't be the same car. If you look at platform sharing between ICE and EV then there are compromises everywhere.
A Tesla Model Y is a purpose built high performance large electric SUV. A large-engined BMW X3 / X5 is a purpose built high performance large combustion SUV.
The Model Y weighs the same as the X3 whilst having the passenger and luggage space of the X5.
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Soldato
I wouldn't say that like.
Abarth 595 1.4 T-Jet = 1035kg
Abarth 500e = 1410kg
That's not a bit heavier - that is seriously heavier. 375kg is like hauling an extra 4 people around in your car (if you say average 6ft weighing 13 stone) or to make it easier, a female Bison (350-400Kg). Ouch!! Climb in lads... mind the Bison!
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