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.
Indeed, it currently being discussed in the Hyundai Tucson test drive topic. MGS5 appeal or moving back to ICE – HS Trophy hybrid or PHEV, ajn got one for nowt and it’s alot of car for nowt! Have you considered buying an EV newish / nearly new from auction? Whilst depreciation won’t be great, they are heavily discounted as you know, so suspect it will balance out of a period. Hopefuly things will right themselves, though I think higher AP’s are here to stay!
Unfortunately being unable to work means I have to save money from somewhere before buying anything, whilst I cou8ld probably do a decent job of getting together some decent money just by saving my PIP mobility element it leaves me unable to drive until I’ve got the cash together.
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.
Purely based on what’s written there, the Ioniq 6 matches all requirements. It’s not even that low (battery in the floor, plus seats height adjustable), certainly high enough for my wife with severe hip issues to get in comfortably. May be worth giving at least a test-sit.
We test drove the 6 before getting the 5, it’s a lovely car, although we preferred the 5 for ride comfort. The major problem we found with it was that the back felt like it was in a cave, which isn’t helpful for long journeys when one passenger has anxiety and the other back issues. The 6 is also a longer car and having reversed the 5 into our drive many times now, I’m glad I didn’t have to negotiate that with a much longer car, there really isn’t much space with a van usually parked on one side and someone’s car parked infront of our fence and not much road width, it turns into a much tighter corner than you’d like when the gate itself is only a few inches spare each side. Maybe if there was a version with a pano roof, it might feel a bit better.
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