Which £200pcm / 10k EV for me?
Discussion
I've done lots of research, including on here, because the answer seemed obviously (to me) to be an i3. However, some financial mission creep has suddenly opened the door to various cars I hadn't considered, and / or don't know anything about.
So I thought I'd better come back to the experts...
Must be able to seat 2 adults and 2 children.
Cost less than 10 k cash (12k absolute max) or 200/month an a pcp with 2k deposit
Capable of commuting 35 miles each way, cold start for return, with heater or A/C as required, inc winter. Steady rural cruise - rarely exceed 50mph.
Still capable of the range in 4 years / 60k miles as I don't change cars very often.
Will be garaged and charged each night.
Must be in some way mildly interesting and/or mildly fun to drive or look at.
There will be a ICE cars capable of long range transport of family and luggage for visits to parents, holidays etc. (Though if the EV could do that too then that's more money for the Elise fund.)
Thanks
Edit to add - 200pcm pcp with 2k deposit is equivalent of £13-16k cash. But generally only available for newer cars.
So I thought I'd better come back to the experts...
Must be able to seat 2 adults and 2 children.
Cost less than 10 k cash (12k absolute max) or 200/month an a pcp with 2k deposit
Capable of commuting 35 miles each way, cold start for return, with heater or A/C as required, inc winter. Steady rural cruise - rarely exceed 50mph.
Still capable of the range in 4 years / 60k miles as I don't change cars very often.
Will be garaged and charged each night.
Must be in some way mildly interesting and/or mildly fun to drive or look at.
There will be a ICE cars capable of long range transport of family and luggage for visits to parents, holidays etc. (Though if the EV could do that too then that's more money for the Elise fund.)
Thanks
Edit to add - 200pcm pcp with 2k deposit is equivalent of £13-16k cash. But generally only available for newer cars.
Edited by Duke Caboom on Wednesday 2nd August 19:57
I think you nailed it first time.
Regardless of battery option, an i3 is the only EV at the price point (and most price points) that is genuinely fun to drive.
I just had a look on autotrader and the low end ones are a bargain if you don't need to do many miles.
The only possible negative might be child size related, not sure how the doors are with dealign with child seats if you need them.
Regardless of battery option, an i3 is the only EV at the price point (and most price points) that is genuinely fun to drive.
I just had a look on autotrader and the low end ones are a bargain if you don't need to do many miles.
The only possible negative might be child size related, not sure how the doors are with dealign with child seats if you need them.
Hyundai Ioniq? Available for actually sensible money now, looks aren't everyone's cup of tea I know but probably one of the most efficient EVs out there, come with decent kit levels and looks like a properly usable family car and they do come with a lot of kit as standard
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
Martyn76 said:
Hyundai Ioniq? Available for actually sensible money now, looks aren't everyone's cup of tea I know but probably one of the most efficient EVs out there, come with decent kit levels and looks like a properly usable family car and they do come with a lot of kit as standard
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
This, all day long. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
I'm an i3 fan but prices are all over the place wih £10-12k only getting you an early car with the smallest battery yet £14k can get you into a 3 year old car with the biggest battery.
Martyn76 said:
Hyundai Ioniq? Available for actually sensible money now, looks aren't everyone's cup of tea I know but probably one of the most efficient EVs out there, come with decent kit levels and looks like a properly usable family car and they do come with a lot of kit as standard
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
That interior is utterly drab compared to an i3 though. Also lower powered and several hundred kg heavier so won't be as much fun either.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
Shabaza said:
I wouldve thought the obvuiois answer is a post 2018 Nissan Leaf.
Will easily do 140 odd miles
if you find bigger battery model (which come up on occasion) it will do 200+ miles on a charge.
Will be far more reliable then the I3
Do you consider the i3 to be unreliable? I know it's anecdotal but I know several owners and they've never had any issues at all. Are you referring to BEV version or hybrid?Will easily do 140 odd miles
if you find bigger battery model (which come up on occasion) it will do 200+ miles on a charge.
Will be far more reliable then the I3
Nomme de Plum said:
Do you consider the i3 to be unreliable? I know it's anecdotal but I know several owners and they've never had any issues at all. Are you referring to BEV version or hybrid?
ive heard of a few issues in my time working at BMW. Drivetrain malfunction error, usually a high voltage cable problem.Was never cheap out of warranty.
The worst problem was a small rear bump would shatter the glass tailgate.
So I wouldnt say unreliable as such, but potentially more costly to repair
I've got a 2021 i3S.
It's genuinely nippy, particularly up to 50 mph. The range on mine (big battery) is up to 200 miles. I have done many 175 mile stints between charges without much fear.
It has very direct steering for a non-sports car, so the front end darts around. Suspension on the S has pretty aggressive rebound so it can get a little unsettled mid-corner on a bumpy road compared to other hot hatches. Once you learn to be smooth with your initial steering input it really is a genuinely enjoyable car to chuck down a road. I shamelessly have been grabbing the keys to it rather than my Porsche on quite a few occasions.
Later cars have proper engine mounts and a few other tweaks and are generally considered a reliable car. At 2 years old I have no appreciable battery deg.
It's genuinely nippy, particularly up to 50 mph. The range on mine (big battery) is up to 200 miles. I have done many 175 mile stints between charges without much fear.
It has very direct steering for a non-sports car, so the front end darts around. Suspension on the S has pretty aggressive rebound so it can get a little unsettled mid-corner on a bumpy road compared to other hot hatches. Once you learn to be smooth with your initial steering input it really is a genuinely enjoyable car to chuck down a road. I shamelessly have been grabbing the keys to it rather than my Porsche on quite a few occasions.
Later cars have proper engine mounts and a few other tweaks and are generally considered a reliable car. At 2 years old I have no appreciable battery deg.
I just bought a 2018 Zoe ZE40 for £9995, done about 100 miles so far this week using 44% of the battery. GOM when we picked it up was suggesting 178 mile range, charged it overnight last night and it was suggesting 213 miles potentially although the wife drove the 6-7 miles to work this morning and said it had dropped to 198.
Zoe ZE50 if you can forego the excitement part
Bought this last week - just over £13k or less than £150 a month on PCP with a few hundred down. Not sure if the finance offer is still running mind - was a Renault backed offer at 2.4% APR over 36 months (or 0% for 24 months) presumably to shift the mountain of ex-Onto cars like this.
Bought this last week - just over £13k or less than £150 a month on PCP with a few hundred down. Not sure if the finance offer is still running mind - was a Renault backed offer at 2.4% APR over 36 months (or 0% for 24 months) presumably to shift the mountain of ex-Onto cars like this.
SWoll said:
Martyn76 said:
Hyundai Ioniq? Available for actually sensible money now, looks aren't everyone's cup of tea I know but probably one of the most efficient EVs out there, come with decent kit levels and looks like a properly usable family car and they do come with a lot of kit as standard
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
This, all day long. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302214...
I'm an i3 fan but prices are all over the place wih £10-12k only getting you an early car with the smallest battery yet £14k can get you into a 3 year old car with the biggest battery.
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