Stupid Shortlist. Gas guzzler vs EV
Stupid Shortlist. Gas guzzler vs EV
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Original Poster:

2,837 posts

165 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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Bizarre shortlist in that I like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce petrol 280hp and the Ford Mustang Mach-E (probably not extended range money).
Likely new, enough £k down to be <£500 monthly.

Car will be mine, work will effectively pay my fuel cost or I would charge the EV at work (no plans for a charger at home). I'm office based, longer journeys on occasion.

If fuel/charging costs aren't an issue is there a big argument for one over the other? Obviously some will find both hideous.

phil4

1,637 posts

266 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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If you've taken fuel costs out of the equation.... then yes.

First there's the convenience of almost never needing to visit a petrol station... it's time out of your day/journey you won't have to spend.

Then there's the tech, while on a B road the driver assistance is a pain, on a motorway they can be quite useful.

And finally the way an EV drives, one pedal, instant torque and no gear changes leads to a very nice ride.

Even on equal price parity, I'd take an EV.

Haltamer

2,662 posts

108 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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If fuel is paid, do some man maths and get yourself a lightly used Stelvio Quadrifoglio smile

The real answer would be to test drive them both and see which is more to your taste.

ZX10R NIN

30,432 posts

153 months

Friday 11th March 2022
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As above if fuel costs are negated then why buy the EV?