EV 2nd Car Choice
Discussion
I have a Cayman GTS as my main car and an elderly Honda CRV for family duties. I have three large teenage kids, so space is an issue. On longer journeys, we use my wife's XC90.
The CRV is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
A slightly smaller electric car is likely ok as the vehicle will be used only for school runs and maybe occasional visits to local clients. However, I need something reasonably respectable and reliable, so have discounted the idea of a shed.
As I own my own company, I can have an electric car for a reasonable amount of money (works out that it's much the same to spend twice as much on an electric car as it is to buy something out of post tax income, etc).
I had in mind spending £10 - £15k for an ICE vehicle, and £25k tops for an electric.
Not bothered about buying a new EV as the corporation tax benefit of 100% WDA is really just a cashflow issue recaptured by the balancing payment on disposal. Conversely, when I sell a second hand EV I will recover non expensed depreciation via the balancing charge.
In the up to £25k market, choices are limited:-
EGolf
Kona (few at £25k).
Ioniq
Leaf
MG (don't fancy it).
Not wild about the Ioniq or Leaf for a variety of reasons, mainly based on how they look.
EGolf is older tech wrapped in a conventional package. Range not great but fine for me.
Any other suggestions? I think being realistic with myself, the egolf is the only one I can see myself driving.
Part of me thinks my heart is not really in it, and I should just buy a 3-4 year old CRV and have done with it. Bigger more practical car that looks fine to turn up to a client's office in.
I prefer to buy my cars but have leased in the past. However, looks like leasing and PCP bargains are few and far between these days.
The CRV is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
A slightly smaller electric car is likely ok as the vehicle will be used only for school runs and maybe occasional visits to local clients. However, I need something reasonably respectable and reliable, so have discounted the idea of a shed.
As I own my own company, I can have an electric car for a reasonable amount of money (works out that it's much the same to spend twice as much on an electric car as it is to buy something out of post tax income, etc).
I had in mind spending £10 - £15k for an ICE vehicle, and £25k tops for an electric.
Not bothered about buying a new EV as the corporation tax benefit of 100% WDA is really just a cashflow issue recaptured by the balancing payment on disposal. Conversely, when I sell a second hand EV I will recover non expensed depreciation via the balancing charge.
In the up to £25k market, choices are limited:-
EGolf
Kona (few at £25k).
Ioniq
Leaf
MG (don't fancy it).
Not wild about the Ioniq or Leaf for a variety of reasons, mainly based on how they look.
EGolf is older tech wrapped in a conventional package. Range not great but fine for me.
Any other suggestions? I think being realistic with myself, the egolf is the only one I can see myself driving.
Part of me thinks my heart is not really in it, and I should just buy a 3-4 year old CRV and have done with it. Bigger more practical car that looks fine to turn up to a client's office in.
I prefer to buy my cars but have leased in the past. However, looks like leasing and PCP bargains are few and far between these days.
Stretch to a new MG4 if you can, reviews are very good, and it seems great VFM.
I also personally think it will hold its value well.
Range on an early E-Golf won't be much more than 100 miles in winter I suspect so I can see them not being worth a lot in the future like the Mk1 Leaf as they suddenly look very out of date.
I also personally think it will hold its value well.
Range on an early E-Golf won't be much more than 100 miles in winter I suspect so I can see them not being worth a lot in the future like the Mk1 Leaf as they suddenly look very out of date.
As someone else said even the later e-Golf won't be good for much more than 100miles in winter based on our experience of running one.
If you're comfortable that is enough for you, then it is actually a really good car as an allrounder which I'd highly recommend without hesitation. £25k would get you into one of the last 20 plates in decent condition.
It's nippy enough, way, way, way better day-to-day performance than the 150bhp 1.5Tsi Golf my wife has temporarily replaced her e-Golf with despite that being 1.5 sec or so quicker to 60 on paper. In comparison that just feels frustratingly sluggish unless you absolutely thrash it. It also rides and handles very much like a normal Golf. Won't set the world alight, but as a normal daily car, it's pretty decent.
If you're comfortable that is enough for you, then it is actually a really good car as an allrounder which I'd highly recommend without hesitation. £25k would get you into one of the last 20 plates in decent condition.
It's nippy enough, way, way, way better day-to-day performance than the 150bhp 1.5Tsi Golf my wife has temporarily replaced her e-Golf with despite that being 1.5 sec or so quicker to 60 on paper. In comparison that just feels frustratingly sluggish unless you absolutely thrash it. It also rides and handles very much like a normal Golf. Won't set the world alight, but as a normal daily car, it's pretty decent.
Had an egolf for 2 years on lease. Range aside, was a great car - nice low driving position, typically intuitive controls, adaptive cruise but not annoying lane assist, really refined and quite zippy. Would definitely recommend if a Golf suits and you'll charge at home for local running about. Swap the wheels for any other Golf wheels if you don't like the style. Can't say they seem great value (but then I know what you could buy a new one for a few years ago!) but I think an electric Golf will always hold its value OK.
Replaced with a Leaf and it's also a good car - higher, almost crossover seat height. Also very refined, quicker, and epedal (true one pedal driving down to a standstill) is great in traffic. Decent boot and rear passenger room too.
Replaced with a Leaf and it's also a good car - higher, almost crossover seat height. Also very refined, quicker, and epedal (true one pedal driving down to a standstill) is great in traffic. Decent boot and rear passenger room too.
LordGrover said:
i3 great, but not practical for three large teenagers... only two seats in rear.
Assumig 4 passengers it would be absolutely fine as offers tardis like interior space. If all 3 need to fit in the back comfortably then going to need something considerably bigger as would rule out most small/medium cars IME. Even a Model 3 was a bit of a squeeze with ours as limited by width and centre headroom.so called said:
Ioniq 5 has bags of leg room front and back with sliding rear seats.
For £25k?Edited by SWoll on Friday 28th October 12:28
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