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Yes. I was looking for a spacious family EV for under £20k earlier in the year.
Enyaqs kept on coming up - a lot of people who had the original Nissan Leaf moved on to them as a no-nonsense, well priced replacement.
However, by the time I'd got to an "80" spec to get half-decent range, and then started to get picky about the toys, the prices kept on going up until I found myself in iX3 territory.
Don't get me wrong, I like Skodas, but the step up in feel / perceived quality was quite big. Then add in that the iX3 came in two specs (very nearly most of the toys and absolutely all the toys) and I found one close by in the right spec, right colour and at a good price from a BMW main dealer, and that was that.
Link to my thread from some months back when I was on the hunt: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Generally from my research is that the Enyaq is an excellent car. I'm very pleased indeed with the iX3 though.
Enyaqs kept on coming up - a lot of people who had the original Nissan Leaf moved on to them as a no-nonsense, well priced replacement.
However, by the time I'd got to an "80" spec to get half-decent range, and then started to get picky about the toys, the prices kept on going up until I found myself in iX3 territory.
Don't get me wrong, I like Skodas, but the step up in feel / perceived quality was quite big. Then add in that the iX3 came in two specs (very nearly most of the toys and absolutely all the toys) and I found one close by in the right spec, right colour and at a good price from a BMW main dealer, and that was that.
Link to my thread from some months back when I was on the hunt: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Generally from my research is that the Enyaq is an excellent car. I'm very pleased indeed with the iX3 though.
I had looked at that car but price wise was quite a few KK above most enyaqs. I must say tho that I really really hate these packages thing, Oh back to the easy days of L XL, GXL etc etc....You have to look up what each individual package has then remember them all when looking at dif cars. Nightmare.
bro in law had a Leaf for 3 years lease before they settled on an id 3 but that a tad too small for us, we need boot space. Maybe the id 4 but in various head 2 heads the Enyaq wins.....
Another bugger is our current car, a 1.4 tsi Ateca...its a lovely car. Do we trade.....try n sell private....motorway.....
bro in law had a Leaf for 3 years lease before they settled on an id 3 but that a tad too small for us, we need boot space. Maybe the id 4 but in various head 2 heads the Enyaq wins.....
Another bugger is our current car, a 1.4 tsi Ateca...its a lovely car. Do we trade.....try n sell private....motorway.....
We bought one at the end of last year.
2021 Enyaq 80 with some decent options (as on the early ones, nearly everything was an option):
- Electric, massage (s
te) memory front seats
- Adaptive cruise
- Heated steering wheel (think this may have been standard on the 80)
- Power tailgate
- 360 cameras
- Tinted rear glazing (good for kids and dog)
It's massive, costs pennies to run and is just easy. Stereo (speakers) is poor though but easily remedied.
The infotainment is a little slow at times but always eventually works.
As a tool, it's wonderful.
2021 Enyaq 80 with some decent options (as on the early ones, nearly everything was an option):
- Electric, massage (s
te) memory front seats- Adaptive cruise
- Heated steering wheel (think this may have been standard on the 80)
- Power tailgate
- 360 cameras
- Tinted rear glazing (good for kids and dog)
It's massive, costs pennies to run and is just easy. Stereo (speakers) is poor though but easily remedied.
The infotainment is a little slow at times but always eventually works.
As a tool, it's wonderful.
re pti's reply.
Our current car, an Ateca, has a manual seat which is a PITA when we swap driving in it, so electric seats with 2 memories is a nice have. Cruise yes, elec windows/mirrors, yes. Again the Ateca has manual rear hatch, our old Subar was power...loved it.. Not fussed if its a 60 or 80....OH it MUST have either a towbar OR prep.....trying not to be too fussy
Our current car, an Ateca, has a manual seat which is a PITA when we swap driving in it, so electric seats with 2 memories is a nice have. Cruise yes, elec windows/mirrors, yes. Again the Ateca has manual rear hatch, our old Subar was power...loved it.. Not fussed if its a 60 or 80....OH it MUST have either a towbar OR prep.....trying not to be too fussy
DSMSMR said:
re pti's reply.
Our current car, an Ateca, has a manual seat which is a PITA when we swap driving in it, so electric seats with 2 memories is a nice have. Cruise yes, elec windows/mirrors, yes. Again the Ateca has manual rear hatch, our old Subar was power...loved it.. Not fussed if its a 60 or 80....OH it MUST have either a towbar OR prep.....trying not to be too fussy
Yeah, memory seats was a must for us for that reason. Annoyingly heated seats were also an option but we have the Lodge interior (cloth seats) so not having them wasn't a deal breaker. Our current car, an Ateca, has a manual seat which is a PITA when we swap driving in it, so electric seats with 2 memories is a nice have. Cruise yes, elec windows/mirrors, yes. Again the Ateca has manual rear hatch, our old Subar was power...loved it.. Not fussed if its a 60 or 80....OH it MUST have either a towbar OR prep.....trying not to be too fussy
I'd have liked matrix LED headlights but this car/spec/mileage/price was the best we found at the time.
Towbar electrics can be retrofitted (we've been looking for cycle carriers) so don't rule out one that doesn't have it from factory.
pti said:
DSMSMR said:
re pti's reply.
Our current car, an Ateca, has a manual seat which is a PITA when we swap driving in it, so electric seats with 2 memories is a nice have. Cruise yes, elec windows/mirrors, yes. Again the Ateca has manual rear hatch, our old Subar was power...loved it.. Not fussed if its a 60 or 80....OH it MUST have either a towbar OR prep.....trying not to be too fussy
Yeah, memory seats was a must for us for that reason. Annoyingly heated seats were also an option but we have the Lodge interior (cloth seats) so not having them wasn't a deal breaker. Our current car, an Ateca, has a manual seat which is a PITA when we swap driving in it, so electric seats with 2 memories is a nice have. Cruise yes, elec windows/mirrors, yes. Again the Ateca has manual rear hatch, our old Subar was power...loved it.. Not fussed if its a 60 or 80....OH it MUST have either a towbar OR prep.....trying not to be too fussy
I'd have liked matrix LED headlights but this car/spec/mileage/price was the best we found at the time.
Towbar electrics can be retrofitted (we've been looking for cycle carriers) so don't rule out one that doesn't have it from factory.
I couldn't find a better fit for my needs due to wanting to be able to fit a fairly sizeable special needs trike in the boot without dropping the rear seats.
I wanted EV too as I just prefer how they drive. Narrowed it down to an Enyaq, ID4 and Model Y. The Enyaq was the only one which would take the trike without folding the rear seats so that was that.
I went for a 73 plate (Feb '24) 85 Edition. I really wanted the newer motor for the extra torque over the 80. Edition spec comes with all the items you're after as standard (apart from tow prep as obviously that's an option).
Really happy with it. Done over 9000 miles since picking up at the end of Feb this year.
I wanted EV too as I just prefer how they drive. Narrowed it down to an Enyaq, ID4 and Model Y. The Enyaq was the only one which would take the trike without folding the rear seats so that was that.
I went for a 73 plate (Feb '24) 85 Edition. I really wanted the newer motor for the extra torque over the 80. Edition spec comes with all the items you're after as standard (apart from tow prep as obviously that's an option).
Really happy with it. Done over 9000 miles since picking up at the end of Feb this year.
Edited by plfrench on Friday 31st July 19:24
I ve owned mine since July 24
Jan 24 Enyaq 80, one of the last.
Lots of extras, met black/panoramic roof/cognac leather/rear blinds/extra sound proofing/tow bar prep etc etc
Was from a main dealer, 5k miles
It s on 27.5k miles now
Was a good price, £28k with 2 free services. I got the services & £1k off by taking their pcp. Withdrew after a few days, kept the perks.
3.5 miles kwh since new. Showing 340 miles range now as perfect conditions, 250 at worst in January, Smooth & comfortable, great car. Zero problems. Plenty of life left on the original tyres.
Keeping it long term, kept my Octavia & Superb 10 years, aim to do same again.
Servicing a rip off (I have 2 free), would have been £400+ at 2 years old to do naff all.
Jan 24 Enyaq 80, one of the last.
Lots of extras, met black/panoramic roof/cognac leather/rear blinds/extra sound proofing/tow bar prep etc etc
Was from a main dealer, 5k miles
It s on 27.5k miles now
Was a good price, £28k with 2 free services. I got the services & £1k off by taking their pcp. Withdrew after a few days, kept the perks.
3.5 miles kwh since new. Showing 340 miles range now as perfect conditions, 250 at worst in January, Smooth & comfortable, great car. Zero problems. Plenty of life left on the original tyres.
Keeping it long term, kept my Octavia & Superb 10 years, aim to do same again.
Servicing a rip off (I have 2 free), would have been £400+ at 2 years old to do naff all.
Edited by RotorRambler on Friday 31st July 22:29
Nice to hear.
Reading that if it doesnt have a towbar OR a prep then if the door sticker doesnt show a train weight I am fked re retro fitting a trailer...which for us is a must.
Seats. AS b4, Our 2 previous cars had electric seats with memory. We botrh have quite different seat positions. Our current Ateca, being Spanish is Manuel...(sorry). Yes its a PITA cranking up n down etc but hey ho.
Quick moan. Dealers. Just writing "height adjustable seats" is meaningless as ALL feckin seats are adjustable.....but HOW. grrrrrrrrr
Reading that if it doesnt have a towbar OR a prep then if the door sticker doesnt show a train weight I am f
ked re retro fitting a trailer...which for us is a must.Seats. AS b4, Our 2 previous cars had electric seats with memory. We botrh have quite different seat positions. Our current Ateca, being Spanish is Manuel...(sorry). Yes its a PITA cranking up n down etc but hey ho.
Quick moan. Dealers. Just writing "height adjustable seats" is meaningless as ALL feckin seats are adjustable.....but HOW. grrrrrrrrr
Just checked mine, it does have towing weight plate on the door pillar. Tow bar preparation, I believe it s the extra wire I have hanging in the boot underfloor cubby hole!
If buying used, it s easy to get the cars spec etc from the Skoda app (digital certificate) which lists the extras etc
Mine:-
If buying used, it s easy to get the cars spec etc from the Skoda app (digital certificate) which lists the extras etc
Mine:-
RotorRambler said:
Just checked mine, it does have towing weight plate on the door pillar. Tow bar preparation, I believe it s the extra wire I have hanging in the boot underfloor cubby hole!
If buying used, it s easy to get the cars spec etc from the Skoda app (digital certificate) which lists the extras etc
Mine:-
BUT you have to have the vin, which means I STILL have to send a message to the sellersIf buying used, it s easy to get the cars spec etc from the Skoda app (digital certificate) which lists the extras etc
Mine:-
Edited by DSMSMR on Saturday 1st August 14:32
DSMSMR said:
Nice to hear.
Reading that if it doesnt have a towbar OR a prep then if the door sticker doesnt show a train weight I am fked re retro fitting a trailer...which for us is a must.
Seats. AS b4, Our 2 previous cars had electric seats with memory. We botrh have quite different seat positions. Our current Ateca, being Spanish is Manuel...(sorry). Yes its a PITA cranking up n down etc but hey ho.
Quick moan. Dealers. Just writing "height adjustable seats" is meaningless as ALL feckin seats are adjustable.....but HOW. grrrrrrrrr
Adustable, maybe, but not necessarily height adjustable. (Not all seats are adjustable, some sportscars' aren't)Reading that if it doesnt have a towbar OR a prep then if the door sticker doesnt show a train weight I am f
ked re retro fitting a trailer...which for us is a must.Seats. AS b4, Our 2 previous cars had electric seats with memory. We botrh have quite different seat positions. Our current Ateca, being Spanish is Manuel...(sorry). Yes its a PITA cranking up n down etc but hey ho.
Quick moan. Dealers. Just writing "height adjustable seats" is meaningless as ALL feckin seats are adjustable.....but HOW. grrrrrrrrr
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