Leaf gone after 2 years and 11k
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Its gone, one corroded alloy we have to dispute but otherwise perfect. Its cost £3600 over 2 years and I have loved it especially the first 3 months. Running costs virtually nothing, never broke, cost £99 to service and was lovely to commute in.
So after our fleet of Zoe, Leaf and Subaru we are now Ioniq hybrid, Cayenne S and a soon to be acquired convertible probably a Saab.
Mrs DS needed more distance for day trips with the kids hence the hybrid and the plug in version was too much cash.
So after our fleet of Zoe, Leaf and Subaru we are now Ioniq hybrid, Cayenne S and a soon to be acquired convertible probably a Saab.
Mrs DS needed more distance for day trips with the kids hence the hybrid and the plug in version was too much cash.
MercScot said:
I make your running costs 32p per mile before servicing and electricity. My 10 year old petrol shed is averaging 16ppm.
Still what price progress eh?
The premium is running a new safe car thats reliable for the school fun etc and with no unexpected bills - a shed is too risky for the mum stuff.Still what price progress eh?
pherlopolus said:
MercScot said:
I make your running costs 32p per mile before servicing and electricity. My 10 year old petrol shed is averaging 16ppm.
Still what price progress eh?
I can't believe people are still comparing running a 10 year old car with a new EV. Still what price progress eh?
Duh
For the OP:
What made you go for the Caynne over the Model X. At £64k the Caynne S is the same price as our 60D X, with very similar 0-60 times.
I just couldn't go back to a combustion car after running the Leaf for 2 years, now waiting to see how good the iPace turns out as a potential candidate to replace wifes hybrid Lexus.
What made you go for the Caynne over the Model X. At £64k the Caynne S is the same price as our 60D X, with very similar 0-60 times.
I just couldn't go back to a combustion car after running the Leaf for 2 years, now waiting to see how good the iPace turns out as a potential candidate to replace wifes hybrid Lexus.
We've just taken delivery of our second Leaf after two years and 11000 miles as well.
When we looked around, there was nothing we fancied that offered as much as the leaf for the money, especially factoring fuel savings in. It's a nice place to be and does pretty much what we need it to as a second/wifes commuter car.
I've been running the old one as mine for the overlap between delivery of new and collection of old, and if it had been going without replacing it with a new one, I'd be genuinely sad right now.
As it stands, looking forward to the next three years in the new one!
When we looked around, there was nothing we fancied that offered as much as the leaf for the money, especially factoring fuel savings in. It's a nice place to be and does pretty much what we need it to as a second/wifes commuter car.
I've been running the old one as mine for the overlap between delivery of new and collection of old, and if it had been going without replacing it with a new one, I'd be genuinely sad right now.
As it stands, looking forward to the next three years in the new one!
Budweiser said:
I'm looking at my next company car, either an i3 or Leaf. 10k per year no maintenance 2 year contract hire. Leaf is approx £100 pm less than the i3. Should be a no brainier but the i3 is a great car?
Why not a Kia soul?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWIprifxLck
BTW can anyone name the tune at the end
Edited by saaby93 on Friday 2nd June 15:48
Just for comparison, and offering no opinion either way, my Auris hybrid has cost £0.32 per mile over 2 years 8 months and 57000 miles. That's all in, including lease costs and insurance.
Obviously the mileage dilutes the fixed costs by a significant proportion. I would guess on a like for like basis the leaf is considerably cheaper.
Obviously the mileage dilutes the fixed costs by a significant proportion. I would guess on a like for like basis the leaf is considerably cheaper.
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