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Looking to buy a mid sized SUV ish EV... Have chased the youtubers to death,,,,,
No 1 choice, the Enyaq. Comparing that to its nearest rivals...the id4 and Q4 e tron, the Enyaq "wins" everytime. .....
Anyone here been in the same position. Want to stay under £20k, a trowbar is a must...
No 1 choice, the Enyaq. Comparing that to its nearest rivals...the id4 and Q4 e tron, the Enyaq "wins" everytime. .....
Anyone here been in the same position. Want to stay under £20k, a trowbar is a must...
The Enyaq is the same as the competitors you mention, if it's cheaper / better spec / lower miles than any of those then get one.
Quite a few Enyaq's at work none seem to have caused any drama
I had an ix3 which I guess is a competitor but loses out on range and space but I could recommend one if the c.200 (real use mileage) works for you
There is always the ubiquitous Tesla Model Y.....
Quite a few Enyaq's at work none seem to have caused any drama
I had an ix3 which I guess is a competitor but loses out on range and space but I could recommend one if the c.200 (real use mileage) works for you
There is always the ubiquitous Tesla Model Y.....
Arent all those listed by OP more or less the same with different badge.
20k will get a 2022/3 volvo xc40 ev, and may get a pre facelift 2024/5 toyota bz4x. Both of these can have tow bar.
Neither of these have had stellar you tube reviews ( although jayemm seemed to like the updated bz4x)
However we have had both of these on the drive for a couple of years and are both decent cars, they have easy to use infotainment , decent stereo, comfortable, quiet and cheap to run - which is all thats really needed from an EV. The volvo feels a bit more premium overall
20k will get a 2022/3 volvo xc40 ev, and may get a pre facelift 2024/5 toyota bz4x. Both of these can have tow bar.
Neither of these have had stellar you tube reviews ( although jayemm seemed to like the updated bz4x)
However we have had both of these on the drive for a couple of years and are both decent cars, they have easy to use infotainment , decent stereo, comfortable, quiet and cheap to run - which is all thats really needed from an EV. The volvo feels a bit more premium overall
I have "found" the Unicorn. Its got the towbar and not only electrical drivers seats but nearly all the packages that Enyaqs come with....I emailed the dealer and said Interested etc and can I put a deposit down, they sent a link at 6 pm sat night, which doesnt work.....and today have seen a "reserved sticker" on their website......I am gutted.
DSMSMR said:
I have "found" the Unicorn. Its got the towbar and not only electrical drivers seats but nearly all the packages that Enyaqs come with....I emailed the dealer and said Interested etc and can I put a deposit down, they sent a link at 6 pm sat night, which doesnt work.....and today have seen a "reserved sticker" on their website......I am gutted.
Maybe they've reserved it for you pending a deposit (appreciate this is optimistic thinking)!DSMSMR said:
Correct.
A neighbour bought an id3 and they are just now finding out how much they hate the slidey controls which seems to be the hilight of many reviews.
So the VW is out.
So its perhaps down to the Enyaq and E tron......maybe!
If you just set your climate control to, say, 20c, and never change it, then slidey controls in VWs are academic.A neighbour bought an id3 and they are just now finding out how much they hate the slidey controls which seems to be the hilight of many reviews.
So the VW is out.
So its perhaps down to the Enyaq and E tron......maybe!
Like for like, the VW ID5 sems to be cheaper second hand than the Enyaq, and it has a bigger boot than the ID4 somehow.
127Sport said:
If you just set your climate control to, say, 20c, and never change it, then slidey controls in VWs are academic.
Like for like, the VW ID5 sems to be cheaper second hand than the Enyaq, and it has a bigger boot than the ID4 somehow.
Do you never change the volume of the stereo either? Like for like, the VW ID5 sems to be cheaper second hand than the Enyaq, and it has a bigger boot than the ID4 somehow.
DSMSMR said:
a towbar is a must...
Check the specs on the towing capacity carefully as they can be quite rubbish on some BEVs and PHEVs. My Lexus NX PHEV is only 1000kg for braked trailers, and a nose weight of only 60kg, which is pushing it a bit even for a cycle rack. Google suggests the Enyaq has a nose weight of 75kg which is ok, but might only be 1000kg braked depending on model.For comparison a Landrover Defender can tow 3500kg and a nose weight of 200kg.
Ioniq 5 - Do not touch, ICCU issues. Rear sliding bench is a nice touch, boot space is small with the rear glass.
ID4 - A rubbish version of the Enyaq.
I'd had an Enyaq 85 (full spec) for 2 years now, my last car was a C43 Estate for reference. I've 2 kids and a Labrador.
I got it via SS for £440pm and kept it to 30 months as it was an experiment and I wasn't sure if I was ready for accepting middle age... Turns out it's an absolutely fantastic car!
Mines got the dynamic chassis, HUD, Matrix LED etc but I'm sure even in more basic guise they're a very good car. In the 85 there's plenty of grunt, even coming from a 396bhp bi-turbo ICE... Torque and power under 70mph is very generous id say.
Gripes? No remote locking via the app, the preconditioning in the winter is rubbish at times though I'm not clear if that's a me thing or Skoda's servers falling over when it's 7am and -5 outside. Software updates can be slow, I'd have hoped for more apps integrated into the infotainment by now, by Android Auto works great. I also have the Canton speaker upgrade, but the sound isn't a patch on my Merc or indeed my SLK with their audio upgrades.
Driving wise, it's a little sloppy in corners, but nothing you wouldn't expect from a tall SUV.
In 24 months nothing has broken, no issues... Oh barring the charging flap needing silicone spray, well known issue (they get stuck in closed position).
I'd recommend it.
ID4 - A rubbish version of the Enyaq.
I'd had an Enyaq 85 (full spec) for 2 years now, my last car was a C43 Estate for reference. I've 2 kids and a Labrador.
I got it via SS for £440pm and kept it to 30 months as it was an experiment and I wasn't sure if I was ready for accepting middle age... Turns out it's an absolutely fantastic car!
Mines got the dynamic chassis, HUD, Matrix LED etc but I'm sure even in more basic guise they're a very good car. In the 85 there's plenty of grunt, even coming from a 396bhp bi-turbo ICE... Torque and power under 70mph is very generous id say.
Gripes? No remote locking via the app, the preconditioning in the winter is rubbish at times though I'm not clear if that's a me thing or Skoda's servers falling over when it's 7am and -5 outside. Software updates can be slow, I'd have hoped for more apps integrated into the infotainment by now, by Android Auto works great. I also have the Canton speaker upgrade, but the sound isn't a patch on my Merc or indeed my SLK with their audio upgrades.
Driving wise, it's a little sloppy in corners, but nothing you wouldn't expect from a tall SUV.
In 24 months nothing has broken, no issues... Oh barring the charging flap needing silicone spray, well known issue (they get stuck in closed position).
I'd recommend it.
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