Should I buy an Electric Car? The dilemmas facing your average petrol head (diesel fanboy)...
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- Опубликовано: 11 апр 2024
- Like the title of the video suggests, I am pondering my first EV but as a massive fan of diesels and self-confessed car nut, I am rather conflicted about the decision and so thought I’d share with you the thoughts going through my head, some that your average car buyer might relate to and some that only freaks like me who obsess about cars will probably understand. I’ve got some examples to go with my the options I am considering too, but I never thought a used EV would be one of them…
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I love snowboarding but I'm too old and fat for it now so I stick to skiing as for EVs the long distance changing issue is not a problem even better if you get a Tesla but you only find that out once you've driven one for a while. Once you've discovered that you won't want to go back
This is actually a fairly easy choice. Do you:
1. Drive 150-200 miles or less for your daily commute?
2. Have the ability to recharge at home every day?
3. Rarely, if ever, take long road trips?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then yeah an EV is for you.
That's affirmative on all 3 😎
not that easy. I bought a new EV but it got boring so quick and my monthly visit to my parents was a pain to reach in winter always 2 charging stops in the cold. All other drives where ok but once a month it got so annoying that I kept my old ICE car also. Also I lost so much in value on the EV in just one year. I never had such an expensive car in my life just because of its depreciation..
@@ralfulrich6254 Yup you do have to eat the depreciation, which sucks. If you sometimes have to take a longer trip, then yeah keep an old ICE around.
If you plan to keep the car for many years to get your money's worth out of it, it's good. You just have to understand all the quirks/annoyances of owning one and determine if it'll be a problem for your situation.
@@kingcrimson234 thats what EV people often tell. Ah get used to it. You will learn. .....no. I am done with careing for a car. I bought a PHEV. That is what suits me. I don't like your simple 3 point matrix because it's bad advice. And later when someone like me tells about depreciation you have the next smart comment. The real advice should be: rent it for a month and do all your trips and look for yourself if it is for you.
@@ralfulrich6254even a HEV could work better for some people ice phev hev bev they all serve different purposes.
To make a ev work you need to be able to charge at home on a cheap energy tariff 200 miles for about £4 can't beat that...
Yeah that's bonkers cheap 😎
Agree with you, I bought an old'ish Audi A3 convertible, paid cash, my dog loves it, literally if I open the house front door he runs out and stands by the car door. I will get an EV, I'm not buying another ICE car, I'm thinking saving for a used Porsche Taycan in a year or two. Super good monthly loan Polestar options now mind, but still more than nothing.
Thanks for the comment. Definitely some bargains on Taycans to be had but wouldn't want to own the car in case the depreciation continues to go wild.
Rwd ev is no bother. Had the mg4 trophy. Handled great and no problems in snow. Traded for the xpower now, not because of the Awd, but because of the POWER 😁
Interesting to hear that. Thanks!
EVs more accessible ?- entirely; for the masses ?- no. Ludicrously expensive both to purchase and insure (and potentially charge depending-as you say-on individual circumstances)
Some used ones are good value now I think...
If you look at a MEB platform car (like ID4, Enyaq, Q4) then a rear wheel drive car is totally fine. Been driving one for close to 3 years and have serious trouble getting the back to go out of line even on ice in the winter (proper winter). The electronic nannies are very aggressive. At the same time by friend has a AWD version of a MEB platform car and that thing is like a deer on ice, he managed to spin it during a turn doing something like 10mph.
Hearing this feedback from multiple people, actually so very interesting indeed. That said, I saw someone in a RWD Tesla Model Y having a mare getting out of their driveway in January. Thanks for the feedback!
Tires play a large role generally.
You are right to be worried about the rear wheel drive I have the lowest speck MG4 and you can push the back out on that in the winter so I'm looking for a second hand model Y AWD for next year
Thanks for the comments and glad to have that backed up 😊
Love your conversation with yourself (at least that’s what u had for days before the video) 🙂
Recognize myself a LOT in these thoughts.
I’m 46, have had over 25 different BMWs (also M-models), live in Sweden and like tech besides cars.
Got an i3 four years ago and loved it. Then got a Tesla, and now we have the perfect combo. Don’t even miss the ICE BMW cars, even though would love to have a M3 V8 again!
The performance and quick steering in the Model 3 Long Range is hard to beat for that price. I got a used -22. Kids are bigger now and we don’t need the space that demands a Model Y and the 3 is more fun to drive.
You can always put a roof box on top and put the bikes on the tow bar 👍
Thanks for the comment and glad someone can relate to my thought process! The quick steering in a Tesla is a reason alone to get one I reckon.
@@car_babbleSounds crazy but the steering it’s better than any M-car I’ve had. It’s a big part of the experience!
I’m right where you were here now Euan. Except for the family car currently a 320D M Sport Touring. I have a BMW i3 which is great and home charging point all setup. Not sure whether to go new 320D MSport Touring / 330E MSport Touring (boot size an issue maybe?) / 520D MSport (too big?) or full EV like a EQC400 / Audi E-Tron even as prices have come down so much but worried they will continue to drop. Albeit would likely go PCP as you mentioned. Looked at Polestar and love it but too small for our needs. How’s the Tesla?
Yeah the PHEV BMW 3 series touring has a pretty shallow boot so might not be sufficient for family load lugging. I've not driven the Audi Etron to be able to comment but the deals on the EQC400 are amazing just now but you don't want to be worrying about depreciation so PCP or lease the best choice I'd say. Loving the Tesla but it's not perfect. Loads to say about it so more videos in the pipeline! 😎
simple economies, I have a company car so price is out for me but I charged my car to full last weekend on octopus agile and cost me -10p for 280 miles. Of course all about charging at home like you, it is a no brainer
That's mental cheap. I'll fire this stat to my wife 😁
I am also looking for a kind of similar car as you. I was looking at a BMW 3 series or an Audi A4 or a Mercedes C class or a Volvo V60 all estate versions. Now i have seen a lynk and co car and that is kind of interesting as well Maybe you should look into that car. They say it is also a Volvo brand.
Lol I looked at all those cars too!
The handling on the 530d is apparently horrible in comparison to 330d. Go for a 330d touring 👍
The seats are the issues in the 3 series. They suck...
Car market is tough now hard to sell anything. Get a 330e estate they have dropped like a bomb, nice way to dip your toe on the EV side
Thanks!
19 Mile electric range. Most of the boot gone because of the battery. And a rather rubbish 2litre petrol engine that is forced to carry the flat battery and electric motor around. After the 19miles are one. Also on a pre payment meter it cost £1 just to do that 19miles on the electric.
lol it’s like listening to myself.
I love messages like this xx
I’m 50 and still a car guy. I get bored so quick. I’ve currently got an Audi tts . I’m also thinking of getting a Tesla model 3 next. So this was a good clip to watch.
@fruitmachinestu I am so pleased to hear these comments. Good luck x
I’m giving it a crack - aged 61
Good on you!!!
My cynical comment: I've never been an early adopter, so that's one strike against a pure EV. Today's EVs aren't flexible enough in "refueling" for all the places I go, even if I don't go very often. Nobody can bring me a can of electricity on that road in the middle of nowhere. Another strike. Battery technology is changing so fast, who's to say that the car I buy today won't become insufferably out-of-date in three years? I tend to keep cars for a decade or more before I give them away. Strike three. Yer out!
A hybrid might be good, though ...
Thanks for the comment. I am not sure buying one in 2024 would be classed as an early adopter now but if you don't do a lot of long distances then I think they can really work.
Electricity does come in cans that's why someone can't bring you a can of Electricity that's not how it works. They could bring a battery some of those are shapped like cans. Rac actually carry a generator now and can put some charge into the car.
If you need to pay off a car you CANNOT afford it, the only thing you should ever put on tick in your life time is a house.
Don't think I agree with that. Very few people buy a car outright anymore.
At this point, buying an EV with all their obvious problems and the huge depreciation that will cost you a fortune, then you'll only have yourself to blame, mate. If you're rich and you can afford to throw the money away, then buy an EV. They're fun to drive, but that's it. Long journeys take twice as long because of the charging. Charging in the wet and cold, for fcki g ages, queuing for charges, broken charges, range anxiety, and if that's not enough, they might kill you and your family and destroy your house when it goes into thermal runaway ❤
Thanks for the comment. If you did watch the whole video I do acknowledge near the end that I think buying an EV is not a smart move but certain circumstances I believe they can work for people.
Ye buy an ev
You’ll have. A years worth of content …
That's what I did and already have about 30 ideas for content on it 😂
Here is your answer. NO ! Get a hybrid, best of both worlds.
More like worse of both worlds
@@rustygear447 nope, I got great fuel economy, a lower price than a EV, but the quick acceleration and all wheel drive. You should try one.
Our other car is a PHEV so we've got that box ticked 😎
@@rustygear447 true get a phev and pay for petrol and electricity.