Panamera e hybrid

[Teaspoonasaurous]

I am considering getting a second hand e hybrid with between 50-70k on the clock. I currently drive a discovery that usually does short journeys to drop the wife to work and get groceries with the very occasional international trip. The MPG i am getting on this is just eye watering at the moment. I don't really want to have 2 cars so I think the porsche might offer the best of both worlds with the electric engine for the short trips and then the v6 for motorways. Also i'd quite like porsche.

Any advice experience or suggestions, the other option was a land rover sport with the diesel hybrid, but am less convinced.

[georgeyboy12345]

Get it! Sounds like an ideal use case for you. That mileage is nothing. It’s worth charging it frequently to get the best benefit from it, maybe look at getting a charger installed.

Edited by georgeyboy12345 on Tuesday 28th June 22:40

[Teaspoonasaurous]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[raspy]

Even if the panamera e-hybrid isn't charged, it will still function like a normal hybrid vehicle, i.e. if you charge it regularly, that's ideal, but even if you don't and it drives with the minimum amount of charge (which can be topped up through regenerative braking), and you are driving around town, you should get better mpg than if it wasn't electrified.

I have a C class plug in hybrid, and even if the battery isn't charged, but it's showing 10% charge left (the hybrid battery is not allowed to go completely down to 0%), the electrical assistance offered even with such a low level of charge, will mean I get an indicated 30-40mpg (starting from cold driving) 1-2 miles in London. If I plug it in (just into a regular 3 pin socket), I will get 100+ mpg for local trips.

A lot of people have a negative perception of plug in hybrids, mostly because they don't understand how they really work but also because they have never driven any of them.

[Pistom]

They are really great cars and in your position wouldn't hesitate.

[anonymous-user]

I’ve been looking at a Cayenne E-hybrid as an alternative to our FFRR for similar reasons. However, having sat down with a clear eye and a spreadsheet, it became clear that the cost of changing cars would massively outweigh the money saved on fuel. Mostly because the FFRR is now quite aged and worth buttons.

[Teaspoonasaurous]

BlackWidow13 said:

I’ve been looking at a Cayenne E-hybrid as an alternative to our FFRR for similar reasons. However, having sat down with a clear eye and a spreadsheet, it became clear that the cost of changing cars would massively outweigh the money saved on fuel. Mostly because the FFRR is now quite aged and worth buttons.

I had an l322 that I would have kept running for years if it hadn't rusted to oblivion. Great cars

[Teaspoonasaurous]

I've had a mechanic look at one and apparently it is ok other than an issue with the Aircon...