330e or i3?

[Herbs]

Blue Oval84 said:

Thanks for the advice guys.

It's a shame it sounds as though the ones she can afford will be just a little bit too tight in the winter. She's totally fine with the idea of having an EV, in fact her commute is more or less ideal for one, but I can imagine her enthusiasm drying up very quickly if she had to sit with no heating on in winter etc.

It's a shame that even with C. £15K to spend on a used car, there doesn't appear to be a single full BEV on the market that will do a 60 mile round trip with a stop in the middle, reliably, without having to go to extremes like driving at 60mph and having the heating off!

May suggest an Ampera. It'll do all the way there, and some of the way back on electricity only from what I can see.

Surely a i3 Rex is available for your budget?

ETA:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by Herbs on Friday 26th July 14:29

[Blue Oval84]

Herbs said:

Surely a i3 Rex is available for your budget?

ETA:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by Herbs on Friday 26th July 14:29

Bloody hell! Of course!

I set my search terms to cover BEVs and PHEVs, but of course the REX is neither I suppose. Not one of those popped up in my searches!

We may have a serious contender! Thanks!

[Herbs]

You are most welcome, if you haven't yet, BMW were doing a free weekend test drive in an i3 which allows you to really get a feel for one or if you are ever in Bournemouth you can look over mine.

[Blue Oval84]

Herbs said:

You are most welcome, if you haven't yet, BMW were doing a free weekend test drive in an i3 which allows you to really get a feel for one or if you are ever in Bournemouth you can look over mine.

Very kind, thanks! I've actually driven one a while back (only round the block, but I liked it), it's more about what my sister-in-law will think of it, but I imagine she'll quite like it. She's not really a car buff by any stretch, she just wants something that gets to and from work comfortably and cheaply. This will fit the bill just fine I'm sure!