So I'm more or less committed - in my head at least - to replacing my 2016 30kWh leaf with something more capable. Ideally we'd go to a single car household.
The man-maths don't really add up, as my GF would only be saving about 1k/year in tax, insurance, servicing and fuel costs on her 2005 octavia estate (our long distance workhorse).
Still, I can afford up to £400/month on payments - currently I'm paying £180, so we started to have a look on Saturday.
The first vehicle we went to see was the e208. Unfortunately the salesperson I'd been in touch with took it home before we arrived at the dealership, which we couldn't be mad about because we didn't actually arrange anything.
Still, we got to sit in the e208 they had in the showroom, and it did seem nice. The 3d instrument binnacle is a nice touch. I was surprised at how impressed the GF was at the looks - it's a lovely looking car - but the boot size was a dealbreaker. It's actually smaller than the leaf, and we wouldn't be able to cart the vast amount of crap she thinks we need on any long distance trip away with our daughter and our dog rolleyes, plus the reports of very poor range.
Next was a visit to the Hyundai dealership to look at the Kona. They didn't have the EV version in the showroom at that particular branch, but we did poke around the ICE variant they had, which apparently is identical. The GF liked the interior, but again, the boot seemed too small. Maybe we need an electric hearse?
Then we looked at the Ioniq. It's a nice car in the flesh. And it's her preferred option because the boot is massive. But will the 160 mile range be enough?
I would have gone to see the electric versions of both the Kona and the Ioniq at the dealership this afternoon, but after storm Dennis yesterday, I think it'll be a while before they're back open for business - poor sods
The man-maths don't really add up, as my GF would only be saving about 1k/year in tax, insurance, servicing and fuel costs on her 2005 octavia estate (our long distance workhorse).
Still, I can afford up to £400/month on payments - currently I'm paying £180, so we started to have a look on Saturday.
The first vehicle we went to see was the e208. Unfortunately the salesperson I'd been in touch with took it home before we arrived at the dealership, which we couldn't be mad about because we didn't actually arrange anything.
Still, we got to sit in the e208 they had in the showroom, and it did seem nice. The 3d instrument binnacle is a nice touch. I was surprised at how impressed the GF was at the looks - it's a lovely looking car - but the boot size was a dealbreaker. It's actually smaller than the leaf, and we wouldn't be able to cart the vast amount of crap she thinks we need on any long distance trip away with our daughter and our dog rolleyes, plus the reports of very poor range.
Next was a visit to the Hyundai dealership to look at the Kona. They didn't have the EV version in the showroom at that particular branch, but we did poke around the ICE variant they had, which apparently is identical. The GF liked the interior, but again, the boot seemed too small. Maybe we need an electric hearse?
Then we looked at the Ioniq. It's a nice car in the flesh. And it's her preferred option because the boot is massive. But will the 160 mile range be enough?
I would have gone to see the electric versions of both the Kona and the Ioniq at the dealership this afternoon, but after storm Dennis yesterday, I think it'll be a while before they're back open for business - poor sods