Ordering a Fisker on lease - am I bonkers!?
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Hi all,
Looking to replace our xc40 with a bigger electric car, taking advantage of tax savings due to business etc.
2 cars in the running, Škoda Enyaq 85x sport line as it’s cheap. Also drove a Fisker ocean extreme and was pleasantly surprised. I know that Fisker are on shaky grounds, so am I bonkers? Will just be a 2 year lease. My concerns are:
1. If they go bankrupt, who will maintain the vehicle. Primarily concerned about software issues. I was planning on taking the maintenance pack - would this mean if it can’t be maintained, they’re in breach of contract so can return the car?
2. A lot of the key features (apple carplay etc) are still coming in OTA updates. I guess, unless they are bought out by a bigger company, these features won’t come through.
Appreciate your thoughts! Enyaq will be fine, but a bit boring!
Looking to replace our xc40 with a bigger electric car, taking advantage of tax savings due to business etc.
2 cars in the running, Škoda Enyaq 85x sport line as it’s cheap. Also drove a Fisker ocean extreme and was pleasantly surprised. I know that Fisker are on shaky grounds, so am I bonkers? Will just be a 2 year lease. My concerns are:
1. If they go bankrupt, who will maintain the vehicle. Primarily concerned about software issues. I was planning on taking the maintenance pack - would this mean if it can’t be maintained, they’re in breach of contract so can return the car?
2. A lot of the key features (apple carplay etc) are still coming in OTA updates. I guess, unless they are bought out by a bigger company, these features won’t come through.
Appreciate your thoughts! Enyaq will be fine, but a bit boring!
I mean I do already own a defender, so maybe I’m a glutton for punishment!
The logical part of me knows that the Škoda would be cheapest hassle free motoring.
My thoughts were that there might be potential to return the car if any issues as its lease. That’s probably easier said than done. What is the real risk of ending up with a rented brick on the driveway!?
The logical part of me knows that the Škoda would be cheapest hassle free motoring.
My thoughts were that there might be potential to return the car if any issues as its lease. That’s probably easier said than done. What is the real risk of ending up with a rented brick on the driveway!?
Have done some more research - come to the conclusion that it is all a bit too trepadatious.
My thoughts were that there might be potential that if the car is unserviceable etc or stops working as it should and can't be rectified, there would be grounds for returning the car to the lease company as it is not fit for purpose. Likely that the lease company will do all they can to avoid this, so not worth the risk. Equally, a lot of the things that we want on the car are OTA updates, which are unlikely to make their way through.
A real shame as, having driven quite a few EVs, in my opinion the car represented way better value for money than lots of competitors in terms of quality, performance, range and options. I hope that the company continues as even if it just forces other manufacturers to up their game, it would be great. Not sure what all the hate for Fisker is about, unless I am missing something.
ETA - just seen that BMW i5 touring e40 m sport is not that much more than Enyaq. Now got another decision to make!
My thoughts were that there might be potential that if the car is unserviceable etc or stops working as it should and can't be rectified, there would be grounds for returning the car to the lease company as it is not fit for purpose. Likely that the lease company will do all they can to avoid this, so not worth the risk. Equally, a lot of the things that we want on the car are OTA updates, which are unlikely to make their way through.
A real shame as, having driven quite a few EVs, in my opinion the car represented way better value for money than lots of competitors in terms of quality, performance, range and options. I hope that the company continues as even if it just forces other manufacturers to up their game, it would be great. Not sure what all the hate for Fisker is about, unless I am missing something.
ETA - just seen that BMW i5 touring e40 m sport is not that much more than Enyaq. Now got another decision to make!
Edited by 130idvg on Wednesday 27th March 09:32
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