electric car lease deals

[TooLateForAName]

I caught a bit of a program on radio 4 the other day and the guy was claiming that he leased an electric car for around £200/month. At that price it becomes a no brainer for the OH to commute in.

Where would be a good place to look for EV lease deals?

[Roo]

Have a look on places like nextgreencar.com or contracthireandleasing.co.uk

[Fast Bug]

Business or personal lease? I can do a Leaf Visia for £189+ vat on a 6 + 35 6k pa deal. There's a bit of profit margin in that deal so I can play around with the figures/up the miles if you like

A Zoe is a fair bit more money though. Let me know if you want me to run some figures off for you.

[TooLateForAName]

thanks!

I must admit, my first thought was that I'd misheard. It would be personal, unless I can sort something out with her work (she is an NHS doctor).

On the basis that costs seem ok, I'll do some investigation and go look at / test drive some cars.
She says that she fills up twice a month at the moment so £140 on fuel which if I can sort one of these deals on charging points almost pays for the lease.

Is the Zoe much better? I've no real knowledge of the electric car scene.

[Fast Bug]

In terms of range etc, they're broadly similar. What kind of mileage does your OH do a day?

The Zoe is funkier looking than the Leaf, but from memory it's about £240 + vat a monthso a fair chunk more money. Drop me a pm if you want any info

[Amateurish]

Cheapest for the Leaf seems to be £224 inc VAT on a 6+35 10k p.a.

Given you'll save about £100 per month in fuel (compared to a modern small diesel) that seems like good value.

[McWigglebum4th]

TooLateForAName said:

I caught a bit of a program on radio 4 the other day and the guy was claiming that he leased an electric car for around £200/month. At that price it becomes a no brainer for the OH to commute in.

Where would be a good place to look for EV lease deals?

Lying bd

You live in a 87th floor flat and have a 700 mile daily commute

Wheres Matt?

[McWigglebum4th]

Fast Bug said:

Business or personal lease? I can do a Leaf Visia for £189+ vat on a 6 + 35 6k pa deal. There's a bit of profit margin in that deal so I can play around with the figures/up the miles if you like

A Zoe is a fair bit more money though. Let me know if you want me to run some figures off for you.

A personnel lease based on 12K miles

Rough figures

[Roo]

TooLateForAName said:

thanks!

It would be personal, unless I can sort something out with her work (she is an NHS doctor).

Get her to speak to someone at work, HR or procurement.

You may well find out that some manufacturers have schemes in place already.

When I was doing fleet we had deals were anyone who worked for certain companies got certain deals. Just needed a payslip as proof of employment to get the discount.

[Fast Bug]

McWigglebum4th said:

A personnel lease based on 12K miles

Rough figures

I don't do rough figures

£217.80 + vat fully maintained

£195.93 + vat non maintained

Both 6 + 35 12k pa on a Leaf Visia

The extension lead to run from your 87th floor flat to the road is an option though...

[McWigglebum4th]

Fast Bug said:

McWigglebum4th said:

A personnel lease based on 12K miles

Rough figures

I don't do rough figures

£217.80 + vat fully maintained

£195.93 + vat non maintained

Both 6 + 35 12k pa on a Leaf Visia

The extension lead to run from your 87th floor flat to the road is an option though...

Batteries included

And what does 6 + 35 mean?


Oh and i would need 52 of them as 12K is my weekly milage

Edited by McWigglebum4th on Wednesday 28th August 13:36

[JonnyO]

I'd never even thought about the possibility of leasing a leaf but these figures seem very tempting.
Can you please tell me me Fast Bug if the figures drop much on a personal lease at 9k miles per annum?

[Engineer1]

McWigglebum4th said:

Batteries included

And what does 6 + 35 mean?


Oh and i would need 52 of them as 12K is my weekly milage

Edited by McWigglebum4th on Wednesday 28th August 13:36

First payment is 6x monthly payment followed by 35 at the monthly payment rate.

[Truckosaurus]

Fast Bug said:

... fully maintained... non maintained...

Just had a thought, what routine maintenance does an all-electric car need? Seeing as a newish petrol/diesel car service is little more than an oil change and making sure nothing is going to drop off.

[kambites]

Truckosaurus said:

Just had a thought, what routine maintenance does an all-electric car need? Seeing as a newish petrol/diesel car service is little more than an oil change and making sure nothing is going to drop off.

Electric cars are usually still liquid cooled, so coolant every few years. Plus a few checks to things like brakes, I suppose.

[Amateurish]

Tyres?

[TimJMS]

Fast Bug said:

I don't do rough figures

£217.80 + vat fully maintained

£195.93 + vat non maintained

Both 6 + 35 12k pa on a Leaf Visia

The extension lead to run from your 87th floor flat to the road is an option though...

Interesting. Could you run the figures for the Leaf Tekna for me please?

[Amateurish]

Note that the Visia has a shorter range than the other Leaf models, because it doesn't have a heat pump.

[TimJMS]

I think it still sticks with the old 16A charger as well?

[TooLateForAName]

Fast Bug said:

In terms of range etc, they're broadly similar. What kind of mileage does your OH do a day?

The Zoe is funkier looking than the Leaf, but from memory it's about £240 + vat a monthso a fair chunk more money. Drop me a pm if you want any info

thanks.

Journey to work is about 10 miles, I need to have a chat with her about how much driving she does to other sites. general commuting etc. At the moment her car gets used for a lot of general family stuff, but that could be reworked.

I'll certainly be in touch for specific prices - probably be a little while though while we do some research.

'funkyness' isnt relevant to us, so if the main difference is style then we don't care. Have to find local dealers with cars. See new thread - compare electric cars - coming soon...