EV Cars - Anyone selling or coming to the end of their PCP term.
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Budget 28k max, mid size suv size Q3 , Niro etc.
Open to suggestions.
big_pete
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You would be better leasing one, buying one is setting fire to money, with a flamethrower. 2 years of Tesla ownership cost such a ridiculous amount of money.
Leasing one and not worrying about the ridiculous depreciation is the way to have one.
Leasing one and not worrying about the ridiculous depreciation is the way to have one.
gpaevo
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Loads of E-Trons going back at the moment from the last NHS lease deals.
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Whats the process to buy one?
Most of them end up at auctions where the dealers buy them. Very often the cost to buy at end of lease given by the lease company is way higher than they will achieve at auction which makes no sense but they chance their arm.
Its not an SUV but is a higher normal spacious car but I love my ID.3 and would happily buy it at the end of the lease if the price was sensible.
Its not an SUV but is a higher normal spacious car but I love my ID.3 and would happily buy it at the end of the lease if the price was sensible.
The lease company will also suffer the big depreciation so this may not really be a get out of jail free card but leasing would bring certainty as to the cost.
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We weren't given a choice. It was inspected and ended up in Arnold Clark near Birmingham a few days later.
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I see it's still for sale (since October) and they've knocked 2 grand off the price
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Buying any new car and selling it 2 years later is going to result in a similar outcome to be fair. Buying a used EV at £28k, keeping it for 2 years and trading it in is going to be far, far cheaper than any lease. eg. Tesla Model 3 LR is £800/month on a personal lease, 48 months. You can buy one 3 years old with low miles for <£25k and you've still a battery warranty. Even just taking 24 months of the lease in to consideration you'd pay near £20k.
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THAT IS MENTAL!! 11k loss in a month
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That would be absolutely ideal for my wife's journeys. She does think it looks too sporty for her though as she's keen on another regular shaped SUV. Will have to arrange a test drive over at Hurst's, that will hopefully persuade her once she sees the interior and has a drive.
How have you found the reliability, I suppose a full Jaguar warranty is essential?
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Is the electric bubble not bursting big time?
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I’d love to see a EV vs ICE depreciation comparison. Any of the lists I’ve seen have been filled with JLR products and EVs but that’s new high end expensive cars with insurance challenges and not really looking at what’s happening in the normal second hand car market.
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Seriously though, before going EV, think about any long journeys you do and the amount of planning required to do those trips etc. Had a couple of friends have EV's and hated every minute of it, also have friends who love theirs.
Seriously though, before going EV, think about any long journeys you do and the amount of planning required to do those trips etc. Had a couple of friends have EV's and hated every minute of it, also have friends who love theirs.
Rocko
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What amount of planning? Even in Ireland with absolutely shambolic public chargers, I can drive from here to Galway and back with less than an hour of charging stops.
gpaevo
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BP Pulse this morning, 5 miles range to 100 miles range in 18 minutes.
Good number of fast chargers about now.
Good number of fast chargers about now.
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Might consider selling my wifes 2020 Model 3 Performance in white if someone was interested.
If you bought a small EV with 100 mile range you're going to hate it as even a run up and down the M1 will leave you nervous, but if you purchase something with ≈250 miles you'll be fine for 99% of your driving.TRAITOR
Seriously though, before going EV, think about any long journeys you do and the amount of planning required to do those trips etc. Had a couple of friends have EV's and hated every minute of it, also have friends who love theirs.
I just did a 400 mile round trip to Rosslare and back, and although I had to do a small amount of research to plan my charging stops, it really wasn't any more hassle or slower than using ICE. I stopped at Tesla Dublin on the way down for a snack and charged up to 100%, this took about 20 minutes whilst I ate some sammiches and poked around the new shape Model 3, stopped at a station outside Rosslare to wait for the boat with the precious cargo onboard, plugging into an ESB Rapid charger for 5-10 minutes whilst we waited. Collected the cargo and headed back, stopping once again at Tesla Dublin to top up enough to get home and also get the precious cargo out for a wee walk and a pee, then headed home.
In an ICE vehicle I'd have stopped after Dublin to stretch my legs and get a snack and on the way back I would have had to stop for fuel anyway. So in total it probably took 20 minutes extra over 400 miles in an EV, but cost me less than £40, even using public chargers.
So whilst it's inconvenient to pre plan a little on the rare occasion most of us will have to travel such a long trip, the cost saving not only for the trip, but also the other 364 days of the year is more than worth it.
If however you're out driving 200+miles every day, then I don't think an EV is for you, just yet.