Electric cars-got to be a viable option now?

[Captain Morgan]

I would have said that MG have already done this with the MG5
Admittedly it’s not as cheap as the car in the link, but for a medium sized electric car, I think it’s good value.

I’d kinda dismissed them as I believe even with the gov grant it’s base is north of £20k either way the market is calling for more players in the low end market.

[martynw]

Everyone's finances will be different of course.

I was wary of spending the necessary to buy a new/newish electric car, until someone pointed out to me that I would probably save about £2k/year in fuel/tax/servicing costs and that if you can borrow cheaply (eg mortgage) the cost of the borrowing would be far less than the saving.

Best wishes,
Martyn.

[adigra]

I am not there yet, but I did drive a Taycan Turbo S last year and was deeply impressed. I walked away thinking I've definitely tasted the future and it was good.

[wileeeeeey]

I’ve driven a Skoda Enyaq today and it’s fantastic. In the short trip I’ve done albeit a mix of town and country it retuned 3.5 miles per KW. I know I’m not currently using lights etc but even so this would exceed my weekly need. Just had the quote and it’ll be £455 a month which includes VAT with 3 payments down. Serious contender to the Merc IMO.

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Skoda or Mercedes I just couldn't imagine paying £455 per month. Might be different if I owned a business or it was via a company cars scheme but that's big money although I'm probably out of touch here.

I am not there yet, but I did drive a Taycan Turbo S last year and was deeply impressed. I walked away thinking I've definitely tasted the future and it was good.

The new Taycan cross turismo (estate) would be my lottery win car.

[Franky Four Fingers]

Skoda or Mercedes I just couldn't imagine paying £455 per month. Might be different if I owned a business or it was via a company cars scheme but that's big money although I'm probably out of touch here.


The new Taycan cross turismo (estate) would be my lottery win car.

Im currently paying £480 for my Disco Sport so at £503 it’s comparable. The saving will be in the fuel used without doubt as I’ll be essentially cutting my costs by over 2/3rds. There is of course the argument that I could be driving around in a small city car which would clearly be a lot cheaper and better on fuel but I think you either want a car like that or you don’t. Personally I don’t and I’d prefer a bit of luxury and space for the hounds.

[Dave+63]

I’d kinda dismissed them as I believe even with the gov grant it’s base is north of £20k either way the market is calling for more players in the low end market.

My daughter bought a new MG ZS EV for around £21k last year; they’re about £26k now as there aren’t the discounts there were. The MG5 is similar.