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Al U

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Clickbaity title for yet another what car thread, sorry. Then again it is actually true.

Wife currently has a 2016 Astra CDTI Elite Nav that she has had since almost new. It has been very reliable and just needed consumables. No plans to sell it in the next couple of years.

I have a 2022 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD that I have had for a year. Put about 25k miles on it in that time. Carwow/Motorway says I'd get around £20k for it.

We are in the process of buying a different house that is going to require money spending on it as soon as we move in.

I want to sell the Tesla to free up some cash and buy a replacement ideally for £10k. The lower the better obviously but on the other hand I would be willing to go higher up to £12k maybe if I find a car that makes me think yes that's the right choice.

Commute wise I am going from around 100 miles a day round trip 4 days a week to around 64 miles a day round trip 4 days a week. Not as much mileage as I have been doing but still a significant commute that cost matters.

After looking at ice options at around £10k I was underwhelmed and started looking at EV's again. I have got very used to the convenience of having an EV with a home charger and driving about carefree when it comes to how much energy I am using.

I am under no illusion that I will likely miss the Tesla when it's gone, I have had a lot of cars over the years and for me they are peak daily driving machines. I love having the practicality on tap that the Model Y can offer as well without feeling like I am paying a lot to haul around that mass because of the low running costs.

That said I do need the money to spend on the next house. Requirements are basically to try to minimise the step down as much as possible and to stay in an auto. We have a 3.5 year old as well so size is a bonus.

EV's I'm considering currently -

eCorsa Elite/Ultimate - in budget, probably too small for all three of us until we get rid of the group 1 car seat. Probably ok for nursery/school runs when front seat can be moved forward. I like that it will be newish and seems there are loads to choose from. Don't like that it is a Vauxhall and will mean we are a 2 car Vauxhall household!

Peugeot e208 GT - All of the above but not a Vauxhall. Bonus points for that and probably looking better inside and out. Seem to cost more for what is the same car underneath.

Nissan Leaf Tekna/e+ Tekna - If it wasn't for the CHAdeMO connector thing I would probably be set on this. I know from having the Tesla that charging publicly for me is a very rare thing, 5 times or less in the year thar I have had an EV. That said I worry that if I do ever need to do for whatever reason it will be a ball ache. That is the main thing putting me off and I also worry about residuals as time goes on because of this.

BMW i3 - Not sure what it is but these just don't really appeal to me. Look like a stretch smart car in terms of size.

Hyundai Kona Premium - If I can get past the awful styling I'd be at the upper end of my higher budget to get one of these. Think I'd be paying for longer range I don't need.

Kia Niro 2/3/4/4+ - Warming up to these for size/range/interior but feel like it is easy to get carried away with spec/mileage and before I know it I am looking at £16k cars.

Suggestions are very welcome.

Edited by Al U on Monday 31st August 19:52

Pistaaah

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If the likelihood of you becoming a 2 Vauxhall household is real, I'd be questioning how badly you need that new house....

Merry

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Is a £10k Model 3 a thing yet?

Pickle_Rick

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Merry said:

Is a £10k Model 3 a thing yet?

Yeah, but they'll likely be 2019 US built and missing features youd have on the tesla MY.

I3 is quite fun to drive (well the i3s is). No other EV can match teslas app, software, security and media system so that will be a downgrade whether it's a £10k or £100k ev. And they all have to have servicing, which is quaint nowadays.

If you own the tesla outright then maybe look at cheap loan or 3 year 0% credit card (obv wait to apply after you've moved in)

ZX10R NIN

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Super Sonic

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Embrace the mediocrity.

samoht

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On the e208, make sure you can live with the 'i-Cockpit' control layout as it's a bit Marmite I think. It might potentially swing you for/against that over the Corsa.

The Citroen e-C4 is in budget, same mechanicals as e-Corsa/208 but a larger car so more space. Get a Shine Plus for ACC and leather seats.

Hyundai Ioniq - can be under £10k in 28 or 38 kWh form. Very efficient, someone got 170 miles at 70mph from the latter https://insideevs.com/reviews/431136/2020-hyundai-... although that may be 'best case'. Worth considering as a Leaf alternative.

With the Leaf, there remains the option of paying ~£700 for a CCS-Chademo adapter, if you got one and then chargers started to become scarce.

ETA: VW ID3s are in budget and worth considering if you can live with the interior.

Edited by samoht on Monday 31st August 23:17

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