£17k first EV Choice
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AceKid

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292 posts

75 months

Yesterday (19:13)
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This is going to be my first step into the EV world, but fancy taking advantage of the superb value of used EV's. Already have home solar and will be getting a home charger. All my journeys are short, sub 30 mile round trips at most, but need space for my 2 dogs so no 4dr options.
Current shortlist is;

- Polestar 2
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Skoda Enyaq
- Tesla Model S

Anything else I should consider that will be a fairly reliable choice?
Anyone give some real world reviews of the above?

Im currently dallying my Nissan Elgrand 3.5, so the next car will be a world away from what I'm in now!

sixor8

7,418 posts

288 months

Yesterday (19:20)
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If all your journeys will be short, you would be OK with just a dedicated outside 3 pin socket. It'd take a very long time to recover the cost of a home charger since you can get a cheap overnight rate on an EV tariff, albeit you'd charge faster. Unless you get one thrown in for free of course. smile

Europa Jon

618 posts

143 months

Yesterday (20:54)
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From your list, running costs vary greatly - have you considered spares, servicing, reliability and insurance variations?

AceKid

Original Poster:

292 posts

75 months

Yesterday (21:03)
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Europa Jon said:
From your list, running costs vary greatly - have you considered spares, servicing, reliability and insurance variations?
Insurance isnt massively different for any of them, the others are why im asking!
Being my first and going used, then reliability is important,

RotorRambler

670 posts

10 months

Yesterday (21:34)
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AceKid said:
This is going to be my first step into the EV world, but fancy taking advantage of the superb value of used EV's. Already have home solar and will be getting a home charger. All my journeys are short, sub 30 mile round trips at most, but need space for my 2 dogs so no 4dr options.
Current shortlist is;

- Polestar 2
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Skoda Enyaq
- Tesla Model S

Anything else I should consider that will be a fairly reliable choice?
Anyone give some real world reviews of the above?

Im currently dallying my Nissan Elgrand 3.5, so the next car will be a world away from what I'm in now!
I’d rule out the Polestar, not practical for dogs.
Probably the Tesla too..

gmaz

5,052 posts

230 months

Yesterday (21:35)
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There's a few leggy Tesla Model Ys available if you can push your budget to £18K

Pistonheadsdicoverer

861 posts

66 months

Yesterday (23:24)
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AceKid said:
This is going to be my first step into the EV world, but fancy taking advantage of the superb value of used EV's. Already have home solar and will be getting a home charger. All my journeys are short, sub 30 mile round trips at most, but need space for my 2 dogs so no 4dr options.
Current shortlist is;

- Polestar 2
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Hyundai Ioniq 5
- Skoda Enyaq
- Tesla Model S

Anything else I should consider that will be a fairly reliable choice?
Anyone give some real world reviews of the above?

Im currently dallying my Nissan Elgrand 3.5, so the next car will be a world away from what I'm in now!
A home battery is more important than solar as you can use Octopus IOG to charge at night and use during the day. In winter, I am barely getting anything from the sun sadly. So a worthy investment if you can! If you have 2 dogs, worth considering a 5-seater van with a big boot (Townstar, Berlingo)?

ShortBeardy

541 posts

164 months

If you can run around with the rear seats backs flipped down, then does a 4 door booted saloon work? It opens up options.