First EV and lease
Discussion
Some advice please and I have read many posts so providing the detail as is often requested . I have never leased a car or owned an EV, we have a drive and no home charger at present . I would like to lease a car , get the home charger fitted and just pay a monthly fee for a car with no additional costs serving road tax etc .
Retired couple , want a car big enough for four adults . Daily trip usually 40 miles , perhaps some days 80 miles . Overall weekly mileage 300 as we don't go every day .
We have a large petrol car as a second car and we will be selling two old diesel cars . Prefer SUV shape as easier to get in and out .
I would really be grateful of a recommendation please . Not fussed about the badge , don't have super luxury money and it will be our first time so have no knowledge really .It would be great to have a recommendation of a leasing company you have used successfully , along with any car options
Thanks
Retired couple , want a car big enough for four adults . Daily trip usually 40 miles , perhaps some days 80 miles . Overall weekly mileage 300 as we don't go every day .
We have a large petrol car as a second car and we will be selling two old diesel cars . Prefer SUV shape as easier to get in and out .
I would really be grateful of a recommendation please . Not fussed about the badge , don't have super luxury money and it will be our first time so have no knowledge really .It would be great to have a recommendation of a leasing company you have used successfully , along with any car options
Thanks
Edited by cliffords on Monday 10th August 09:33
I bought a Model 3 six years and 60,000 miles ago.
Never had a problem with it.... over the air software updates every 10 days or so, often with new features added. Never had a service - brake pads are still like new. The tyres last as long as my petrol cars - probably a bit longer at easily 30,000 miles a set.
It's probably been the easiest car to own out of a very long list of petrol cars. A little uninspiring maybe, but I'm not doing the Mille Miglia every week.
Never had a problem with it.... over the air software updates every 10 days or so, often with new features added. Never had a service - brake pads are still like new. The tyres last as long as my petrol cars - probably a bit longer at easily 30,000 miles a set.
It's probably been the easiest car to own out of a very long list of petrol cars. A little uninspiring maybe, but I'm not doing the Mille Miglia every week.
We've got two leased EVs in the household, an MG4 I use for commuting and an Ioniq 6 which is the main family car my wife mainly uses. I've been really happy with both. I tend not to be too fussy about a particular car and chase the cheapest lease deals I can find. Both were stock cars which had been sitting around for months and on a very cheap deal to clear.
At the moment I think I would struggle to look past the current deal on the base Model 3. I'm not the biggest Tesla fan but they're a bargain, even though the price has increased slightly recently.
At the moment I think I would struggle to look past the current deal on the base Model 3. I'm not the biggest Tesla fan but they're a bargain, even though the price has increased slightly recently.
The Model 3 is rubbish to get in and out of though as so low, and not great for rear seat passengers due to the high floor.
In reality it's hard to see past the Chinese offerings on price alone.
Not a great car, but will do the job for most and far cheaper than other options for the required mileage and all inclusive cost.
Remove the inclusive servicing from the deal and buy separately and other options become available.
In reality it's hard to see past the Chinese offerings on price alone.
Not a great car, but will do the job for most and far cheaper than other options for the required mileage and all inclusive cost.
Remove the inclusive servicing from the deal and buy separately and other options become available.
Edited by SWoll on Monday 10th August 10:35
With that mileage you would be able to use a three-pin charger to get started, I'd want a home charger installed but it wouldn't need to be a blocker if it ended up taking a while to get put in.
I'd want to view the model of car in person first to check how easy it is to get in and out. The reason is that the battery can compromise this on some EVs, even for cars which look externally like nice tall cars with big doors which you'd expect would be easy.
To some extend you can probably consider whatever's cheap, there's a history of manufacturers putting out super-cheap lease deals on specific models to get them sold, often perfectly good cars.
Your requirements are pretty close to what taxi drivers are looking for, which may help give a clue to suitable cars.
I think the VW ID3 and ID4 are quite good, I'd also look out for the Skoda Enyaq and Elroq. Tbh I'd be cautious about anything Stellantis (Peugeot, Citroen etc).
Kia/Hyundai have a really good record with EVs, I'd consider the Kia EV3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Of the Chinese cars maybe Leapmotor B10 or MG S5 are decently reviewed and from brands which are unlikely to disappear tomorrow.
I'd want to view the model of car in person first to check how easy it is to get in and out. The reason is that the battery can compromise this on some EVs, even for cars which look externally like nice tall cars with big doors which you'd expect would be easy.
To some extend you can probably consider whatever's cheap, there's a history of manufacturers putting out super-cheap lease deals on specific models to get them sold, often perfectly good cars.
Your requirements are pretty close to what taxi drivers are looking for, which may help give a clue to suitable cars.
I think the VW ID3 and ID4 are quite good, I'd also look out for the Skoda Enyaq and Elroq. Tbh I'd be cautious about anything Stellantis (Peugeot, Citroen etc).
Kia/Hyundai have a really good record with EVs, I'd consider the Kia EV3 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
Of the Chinese cars maybe Leapmotor B10 or MG S5 are decently reviewed and from brands which are unlikely to disappear tomorrow.
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