Reply To: Long Term thread – Options for my next car

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MFillingham
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    Oh My!!!

    I’ve had a thorough reflection on this quarter’s changes and it’s quite bleak.  The recurring thought has been “Thank God I don’t have to place an order this quarter”.

    Cars I was looking at:

    Enyaq – Out priced

    Elroq – Long gone

    Ariya – Gone

    Ford Explorer & Capri – Nope, not at that price

    With the IM6 not arriving and not exactly leaving me convinced it’s for us despite being a great car, I started looking at what was around at the right price and not on the scheme and there’s not to huge a choice that I’d like to see added.

    I didn’t think my requirements were horrendous – BEV, Powered front seats, preferably heated and cooled, powered tailgate, seats have to be sufficiently comfortable for 2 people with spine issues, space has to be enough for me to be comfortable (large guy who’s autism requires some space around him) and it needs to be able to do 200 miles in winter.  That’s not horrendous, there’s plenty out there capable of doing that without costing stupid money but my budget is preferable up to £3k AP, £3.5 at a push.

    Like others, I’m hoping that the current pricing increases will adjust themselves over the next year and I’m not looking at having to find nearly double my budget while everything else is just getting too expensive fro saving to increase.

    It all feels a little bleak, I can see why I see so many saying they’re seriously considering the value of the Scheme, although I don’t really have the alternatives of others.

    I'm Autistic, if I say something you find offensive, please let me know, I can guarantee it was unintentional.
    I'll try to give my honest opinion but am always open to learning.

    Mark