what to replace the Zoe with?

[Heathwood]

Hi guys,

Quite a few of us picked up a Zoe on silly PCP deals in late 2014. Many were on 2 year deals, as ours is, so are due to go back in a few months time.

We're starting to think about a replacement and struggling a little. The main contender is a Yeti as we could do with a more more space. So, out of curiosity, what are you folk going to do come chop in time? I assume nobody is planning on purchasing as the balloon is around double the value of the car (or triple based on WBAC quotes!).

[Heathwood]

Yeah, the 2014 deals never made any financial sense to anyone but the customer, but I had assumed that Renault just wanted exposure / presence of the car on the road to increase their profile in the electric car market. Renault are simply going to have to take the hit on them; Renault finance set the GFV after all.

[Heathwood]

Well, as I suggested I might in my OP, I've order a Yeti 1.2tsi on a 2 year lease. Should be ready for collection shortly after the Zoe goes back. £159 down and £159 per month so not a great deal more expensive than the Zoe, when you take battery rental into account.

I enjoyed dipping my toe into electric cars and would do so again if the car/price is right. What seems clear to me is that they're a car to rent not buy.

Anyone know what happens to the charge point at my home after I give the Zoe back? Does it stay? Do I own it or does someone come and take it away?

[Heathwood]

With the ever falling Zoe values compared with the c£9k owed, unless I hand the car back, I'm getting increasingly nervous of using the car as I didn't bother with GAP insurance.

Anyone else in the same boat or was I the only buyer not to see what would happen to future values?

[Heathwood]

LordFlathead said:

Heathwood said:

With the ever falling Zoe values compared with the c£9k owed, unless I hand the car back, I'm getting increasingly nervous of using the car as I didn't bother with GAP insurance.

Anyone else in the same boat or was I the only buyer not to see what would happen to future values?

I didn't bother with GAP insurance either but there again I fully intend to hand it back for the new 41KW model.

If anyone is interested the RCOZ Owners club on Face ache has a good deal going on.

I intend to hand mine back as well, but can't help thinking I'd be in a whole world of financial pain if I were to be involved in a total loss accident between now and hand back. Maybe I think too much!

[Heathwood]

AW10 said:

Heathwood said:

I intend to hand mine back as well, but can't help thinking I'd be in a whole world of financial pain if I were to be involved in a total loss accident between now and hand back. Maybe I think too much!

Not to be the purveyor of doom and gloom but if the market value is really that poor it won't take much of a prang before the car is deemed BER (Beyond Economical Repair).

Yes, completely agree. A rather innocuous prang could write it off. My fault. Should've taken GAP