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A simple magnet will not destroy the data eithe
I can’t remember refering to just a “simple” magnet however, when I say strong neodymium magnets, I’m not refering to rattle magnets either. It’s simple to open up a hard disk and remove the patters and destroy the platters by said method does work if done properly. Even a drremel wire brush attachment will do the same, but I guess it’s how far you want to go and who your protecting the data from and whether formatting and binning or formatting and just removing the platters is enough for security of mind. After all the average tip thief woudn’t beable to recover any data once formatted.
A neodymium magnet is simple. Strong ones, too. You need industrial strength to be able to even touch the data, we’re talking a magnet costing in excess of what the computer originally cost, and can take your finger/hand off if not careful.
There’s a reason why companies pay tens of thousands of pounds for a single tiny machine to erase HDDs, as opposed to just waving a magnet over the disc a little. It’s because a simple magnet doesn’t touch data nowadays.
Again, this isn’t the 80s anymore where putting an HDD next to a speaker was enough to scramble it.
Oh, and lastly, if “removing the platters” alone isn’t enough to protect your data against whoever is after it, then you have much bigger problems than whatever is on those platters. If someone is willing to spend tens of thousands of pounds to recover it (if that even covers a platter-reinstallation), or thousands to recover it from a simple format, then you’d probably be better off investing in a better alarm system to stifle all the burglars that inevitably would be coming for it BEFORE you dispose of it.
What a boomer discussion, genuinely.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Both of those parties are talking about scrapping the mandates. Interesting times ahead
I agree. It’s going to be interesting to see the nonsense conservatives are going to make up to justify scrapping “the mandates” (it’s just one) – considering that they introduced it. And not just hush hush, this happened under two conservative PMs (introduced by Blowie Johnson, passed under Sunak) – with 38 rebels voting against it, half of which defected or are considering defecting.
Yeah, slam dunk argument, that scrapping thing. The only sadder part than the incredibly transparent populist argument there is the fact that people actually think that this is anything but.
Alas.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.In the days of smartphones, Windows etc.. Seems a bit excessive, but for peace of mind, you can just spin the HDDs up (start a defrag, for example) and shake them hard.
It will not destroy the data, but you’ll not recover it without sending it to a lab specialising in data recovery. Scoring the platters doesn’t destroy data either, it damages the platter. Everything that isn’t scored still stores recoverable data.
A simple magnet will not destroy the data either, that’s a movie myth and referring to HDDs from the 70s/80s. While it is true that magnetic fields can destroy data, a simple magnet is nowhere near strong enough. There certainly are neodymium magnets that reach the required strength, but they’re big money and not an average household item. For reference, it needs a pull strength of around 450lbs to be able to wipe modern platters. A degausser (a tool used by the industry to wipe data) can cost tens of thousands of pounds.
If you just want to make data inaccessible for someone picking the HDD up, just smash it on the floor a few times. If someone goes to the length to scavenge the platters and reinstall it in a new casing and head (which is an extremely complicated/delicate process, requiring tens of thousands of pounds worth of tools and a cleanroom), then no effort bar having it professionally disposed of will stop them to get at least partial data.
The safest way bar sending it to a disposal facility is simply to overwrite it. Plenty of file shredders out there (file shredders don’t delete your data, they overwrite it with gibberish files, making it unrecoverable from HDDs). Takes quite a while though (dependant on the algorithm, anywhere from an hour to multiple days).
Generally, i was never able to care. All my old SSDs and HDDs got formatted, then thrown away. Technically the data is still recoverable after just a format (because you’re not deleting the files as such, you’re just deleting the reference to it, basically), but it already requires so much effort that only professionals can reasonably do that. These kinda people usually don’t go dumpster-diving for HDDs.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Peronally, I don’t think Volvo, is as premium, as some make them out to be.
Very much depends on how you define “premium”.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Thanks gents. I’m aware there’s plenty of time and that things can dramatically change, hopefully for the much better than this quarter hit. @kezo you’re right it’s an Autism thing, I see the price increases and immediately calculate the effects that will have for the next lease and potentially for several leases. Seeing scenarios through logically in seconds is fantastic in the right situation but can be a real pain when it’s something that wasn’t particularly significant until your brain took over and got straight to a major problem in seconds without pausing to recognise the timescales and potential for change.
Hyperfocus can have many sources, including ADHD. I would know, we test drove the first time for the next lease in december 2024 – our order window originally was for february 2026 lol.
On the upside, because of that, we cancelled the Golf early and scored the Ioniq 6 for £900.
For the majority of time, i’d consider Hyperfocus a boon, but can turn (as you pointed out) quite quickly into anxiety and even panic when something unforeseen changes.
I actually agree with what your saying, but to the right audience it will appeal. I don’t know what it’s like a few miles down the road where you are, but round here, the Jaecoo 7 got hugely popular and there isn’t a day go by, I don’t see one! Mind you, Hyundai isn’t entirely innocent in the dupe world and the cars it designs of the cuff, if I’m hones are quite frankly weird. The Seal & Sealion are realy nice lookers, as is the new HS. The Omoda 9, looks similar to the 5 outside, interior quality, would put many european brands to shame. As for clones/dupes, everyone is at it, even Next for exampe, with their fragrance are dupes of expensive brands, it’ the sign of the times. As for a Rolex clone, that wouldn’t be my style, but I do have a Galaxy watch clone from Ali😂 and thats only because I’m a tight barstwered and keep breaking them. I also remember buting my dad a watch once and he said that looks expensive, my reply was yeh, it was a £2 Ali special😂
Many MG HS around here, few Capris and Explorers, loads of ID4, Q4 and Enyaqs – Omoda, Jaecoo etc i don’t think i’ve ever seen one here, need to go to Bridgend/Cardiff to see those.
I didn’t think that Hyundai cars look like clones, can’t really tell which cars you’re referring to. The Ioniq 5 and 6 did look odd in the beginning, but i actually appreciate them now. The 5 being the pixely “large Golf”, and the 6 being similar to an older CLS. The Tucson took a minute to grow on me, Kona is kind of rare around here so i don’t really have an opinion on it. Econoboxes are Econoboxes (i10 etc), they all look the same from all manufacturers. Bayon and Inster are very.. unique, Santa Fe is a shoebox, looks like all shoeboxes (but a good looking shoebox).
I am not fluent in fragrances, i got my yearly gift of Dior Sauvage, that’s about all i know. I actually have the Galaxy Watch 8, had it pre-ordered. Not sure how one could break it, it’s not more fragile than any other watch. Objectively, i just use it for club cards (and getting the Laser Gun in Tesco etc), and payment. All the other stuff is whatever – on that one it’s just OCD, got Samsung Phone, Samsung Earbuds, Samsung Microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer – might as well add the watch, lol.
If there’s no rush to the next lease (i wasn’t aware of the timeframe), then, phew. I’m pretty sure it’ll get slightly better coming next quarter, or the one after (particularly for EVs, when manufacturers still have to fill quotas).
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.My bad, i was looking at the petrol variant of that car. The EV looks slightly better, the grille of the ICE variant is beyond redemption.
Not my thing. Not because it’s chinese, it’s just.. a bit shite, isn’t it. A clone is a clone, it’s lazy. You can argue that cars nowadays all become somewhat similar, and that’s true – but that usually is in the pursuit of efficiency, of which there is simply only one reasonable path to optimum, so everything looks mostly similar (Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal , for example – though i much prefer the Seal, visually).
This is copying/cloning a design. Particularly the boot shape is simply unmistakably deranged Rover. Copying design on purpose is naughty. When some random chinese manufacturer tried that with “cloned” Smart Fortwos in germany a few (many) years ago, authorities simply seized the entire load as it came off the Ro-Ro, to be crushed. Forgot what the car was called, but basically looked like a Smart Fortwo.
It’s like wearing a fake Rolex. Really says it all, in itself.
That’s my opinion though, of course that’s not omnipotent. I do think there are good looking chinese cars out there, be it the BYD Seal, MG HS, Omoda 9 etc – this one ain’t one of them, for me.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.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.
That’s fair, it is indeed quite.. substantial. Our autistic nephew (16 years old) loves it in the rear, precisely due to the “cave” (“fort”) nature, reducing external stimulation quite a bit.
The Ioniq 6 does have a sunroof, as an aside. Not panoramic, but it opens, which i personally prefer (and, again imo, makes a car feel much more airy). Similar for my wife which also has anxiety issues – but, of course, that’s a spectrum.
There’s no getting around the size though, if that’s not a good fit (and i can very much understand that), then it’s not an option.
The Jaecoo is an absolute minger, imho – it’s a deranged Rover from Temu, with a very traditionally chinese grille. Drives quite awful, too. The Kona of course is always a solid recommendation, past that.. maybe the ID3, maybe the E-Vitara (not 100% sure on range for that one), MGS5, and, well.. that’s it for the budget in the current (absolutely horrendous) list.
As a small aside, without peeking etc too much.. the way we save up for MB cars (at least partially) is through the energy bill, lol. After the Ukraine war broke out, when energy bills (slightly, sigh) relaxed, we added a 10% overhead to the bill, building credit over the years. When it came to ordering the Ioniq 6, we requested a partial refund on our credit and paid with no issues.
Of course you could just set money aside monthly manually, but doing it this way made it easier for us personally. No temptations. I know that there are better alternatives, but that worked for us.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Overall, quite dissappointed in the range, we all know WTLP is rubbish but Ireally don’t feel confident in using it for any “long distance” trips in the Autumn/Winter. My trip to Whitby in much warmer weather was a lot better, getting 4.2m/kWh so a possible total range of 320-330 miles, first time ever since getting it!.
Skoda gives pretty accurate estimates for range of their cars (not the WLTP stats).
Skoda says, in Spring/Autumn, with a cabin temperature at 21C and “normal” driving, you should be getting 246 miles of range average. Which you actually had. In winter that’ll drop to 169 miles average.
The numbers you’re getting are normal, and advertised as such.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.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.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Interesting, i thought the consumption is fairly awful given the speeds/conditions, i can’t speak for the roads since i don’t know that corner.
Last week i did a roughly 200 mile journey (home -> New Quay -> Cardigan -> back home), speed limit everywhere except motorways and dual carriage ways, there usually anywhere between 75 and 78mph, sunroof open (tilt on the motorways, fully open everywhere below 70mph speed limit, closed in rain obviously).
Partial rain, lots of wind – averaged 14.6kwh/100km (sadly that’s how the Hyundai app spits it out despite being set to miles). Converted to usable measure, that’s somewhere around 4.25mi/kwh, with two people plus mother in law in the car. Came back with around 100ish miles “in the tank”.
At first i thought that’s kind of normal due to the Ioniq being considerably sleeker than the Enyaq – but that’s not really the case. Yes, it has a better drag coefficient, but i ruined that with the sunroof. The Enyaq has a pretty good drag coefficient itself (sleeker than a Golf 8, for example – so no brick wall). I also went considerably faster wherever there was national speed limit.
It’s the, imho, entirely useless AWD. 3.1mi/kwh is not a great number – and that number will go down further noticeably, in the coming months. Especially without heatpump (i don’t know if Phaedra spec’d it).
As for the GoM, it’s whatever. Ours isn’t particularly accurate at the beginning of a journey either, it’s just the way they work (it’s an average of your combined last journeys – if they all were driven at 20mph in the city, then the next motorway journey will of course be off – and you really only notice it the “bad way” around, not when you had a few days of bad driving and then on a normal day, you don’t see that you go 1.2 miles for every mile indicated). Next week we’ll drive to the Valley of Rocks, in Somerset – according to google maps, that’s 157 miles away (314 miles total). I may just try to eek that out in one fell swoop if i feel adventurous, but will more likely charge somewhere along the journey for 5 minutes to get home safely.
edit: for shts and giggles, i’d check tyre pressure all around, and potentially top up.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Thanks Rene. Such a disappointing Q4 pricelist has left me flapping!
Not sure why my post disappeared, i did do an edit.
It may be worth calling Kia – on their website it shows the new model in the MB list (the picture, i mean). The GT Line S PHEV is considerably cheaper than the GT Line S HEV, makes me wonder if they maybe sell both at the same time – the HEV as facelifted model, the PHEV from stock.
I’d call, for sure.
And yeah, we got our car 4 weeks ago, pretty grateful for that.. Can’t really see much tickling me funny in the current list. Can you stretch to next quarter?
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.There is a PHEV on the new Sportage, just not yet on road, but can be ordered from a retail point of view.
No, it can’t be ordered.
Also, pictures so far have always been accurate for me – when the Enyaq had the facelift, for example. Same for the Golf, and the Ateca before.
edit: details to the PHEV haven’t even been released yet, see whatcar review from 6 days ago.
edit2: the only thing that might’ve happened is, looking at the prices, that they’re selling both old and new Sportage at the same time. The PHEV GT Line S is cheaper than the HEV GT Line S, considerably. Considering that there is no facelift PHEV and won’t be for a while and the picture on the website for Kia Motability showing the newer variant.. That’s a potential explanation. Usually PHEVs are rather expensive on the scheme, certainly more than FHEVs.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.For the models you mentioned, as an example: the picture of the CLA is the current/”old” model. That coincides with the fact that the new/facelifted CLA Estate isn’t available to order yet.
For the Sportage, same thing. The picture shows the old variant (triangular DLR, the new one has vertical DLR) – and of course the issue that the new Sportage doesn’t come as a PHEV, but just as HEVs.
So both those models are the “older” variants.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Sometimes you can get away with looking at the “engine” tab, since more often than not, engine specifications (battery size, hp etc) change, as well as the picture (if it’s a bigger facelift).
Otherwise.. Safest bet is to simply call a dealership of your choice.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Isn’t Soft99 Japanese product? I wonder if it’s on Ali 😂 https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006369037920.html?
Soft99 is a japanese manufacturer, yeah. Ali is chinese, not quite the same. 😛
It’s also a quite frequently cloned product, so i’d personally only buy from reputable sources. Fun fact, i got a bottle of Glaco (polish) here, too. Bought it to get Autobrite Magiseal of the bloody windscreen of the Ateca – when i started out “detailing”, i didn’t realise how much i’d hate product on the windscreen.
I’ve done my I6 using soft99 the other week. They also do a spray for the mirrors and cameras which works a treat. Can’t recommend it enough, I was driving on the motorway when it was lashing it down without the wipers on. Mental.
Soft99 does a lot of rather useful things. The one last piece to the puzzle for me is something that works well on the rims – can’t really use the Fusso due to the piano black plastic inserts (and the fact that it’d get stuck in the machining lines).
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.@Rene that colour actually suits the car😂 I use Auto Finesse ceramic infused glass protecter at the moment, till stock runs out. Unfortunately, they stopped doing it and replaced with Repel (hydrophobic glass coating) Ebay might still have some old stock left cheap. Rain X, was downgraded to house windows only – horrible stuff! Bet it looks nice now you have done it, just a shame it’s pissing down the day after.
I had a choice: either do the car with RainX, or don’t do it at all.
Not a fan of RainX either (though it does appear to do its thing for now), but i had to use something. I intended to use Soft99 Rain Drop Vortex Tornado (mouthful) – but the bottle leaked in transit and arrived empty. Since i don’t use anything on the wind shield, i used RainX and RainX plastic (for spoiler and piano black trim/spoiler).. No harm, really.
Once that lets go, it’ll be Soft99 Rain Drop though.
It does bead and roll off (on the roof, window is untreated because i despise streaking wipers), if it lasts a few weeks, that’s good enough – just need it to bridge the gap until replacement bottle arrives lol. Becton Detailling Supplies service in that regard was absolutely spot on.
That, and new set of wiper blades, then i’m happy. Will use Bosch Aerotwin, imho best wiper blades available, i use them on any car that can mount them.
Edit: in the picture, RainX on the sunroof, nothing on the Glass and RainX plastic on the piece between. And yeah, looked like a million bucks. Fusso light really pulled a deep/wet gloss out of the pearl.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.What do we lose with light?
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.IT Dusters CompuCleaner is what i use, from Amazon.
Couldn’t have used warm air after waxing anyway, so they’re kinda moot. The only thing i would like to give a shot is a “hot” pressure washer (as in, hot water) – but i can’t justify the prices they’re charging.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Brillent. Well done, that was me a few years ago. I do like white, and the i6, does look fab in the colour, with added gloss. Love a stormtrooper look. I did find on the white bmw, a rub of autoglyms, SRP, helped with any scrapes, and funny ingrained dirt, not just tar. Its old school, but may be of use during the winter grime. Back from hols now so gotta to grip with this machine. Have ordered from the sun lounger, a lower storage panel for the dssh partion, from Ali. Will let you know, how it goes.
Seen the storage panel on Amazon (and subsequently on Ali, for a fifth of the price lol) – let me know how the fit is, if it fits proper i’ll be ordering one too, my glasses slide back and forth in the partition, annoying.
For winter grime and general maintenance for now with the wax, i’ll be sticking with Purple Haze by Alien Magic foam and Autobrite Purple Velvet shampoo, then a quick rub down with Soft99 Speed and Barrier to “top up” the wax.
I will say, the shape of the car kind of sucks for washing. So many nooks and crannies. But, worth it – looks like a million bucks now. Also, just rained, of course, lol.
edit:
Also, after reading the Stormtrooper reference, the car is now called Finn. Can’t unsee it.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Today was finally the day.
I’m currently lying on a stretcher in my oxygen tent, but after a total of 5.5 hours, the car is properly washed, clayed and fusso’d (and a bit of rainX on side/rear windows and plastic trim).
Turns out, my “fears” were correct, it’s basically impossible to judge the drying time of wax on white paint, got lucky by guessing a random-ish number of minutes to wait (in my case, 5:30 minutes). The horror stories about Fusso wax didn’t come true – i did panel by panel, applying, waiting, buffing – worked a treat, just took forever.
The hydrophobicity is off the charts, took a glass of water to the bonnet – it actually leaves like two or three drops behind, the rest all runs off – looks like bloody teflon. It’s supposed to last 12 months, but even if i only get half that.. very happy. The tub is going to outlast me as well, for sure.
RainX is whatever, but the wax is quite insane, very recommended. Maybe just not on a white car, unless you have a second person (the wife) checking your buff-work and pointing out all the spots you missed (and still couldn’t see after being pointed out lol).
My back is killing me now, though.
edit: Bonnet and front clip were awful, so much crap in the clear coat – felt like claying sandpaper. The rest of the car was within reason. Did roughly 30cm x 30cm sections, using Clay Bar Glide by Auto Finesse with a Soft99 “smoother” Clay Bar, buffing after each section.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.In fact, every ICE has vibrations to a varying degree. That’s why 3pots are considered “rough running”, and why V12s are “buttery smooth”. Remember the entire “putting a coin on a Rolls Royce engine cover” thing?
Yeah. Some people may not feel vibrations (or are, in fact, used to them) – but that doesn’t mean they’re not there.
The main issue in this forum is that some people think that their opinion is the only valid one. You don’t feel vibrations? Cool. Three options: you’re used to it and don’t care, or you drive an EV, or you lost all sensations in your body. None of these mean that the guy being unhappy about vibrations is wrong.
Get over yourself.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.The only bit of good news is the Ioniq 6 Ultimate which dropped £500 to £2,999.
The Ioniq 6 Ultimate increased by £1250. The Ultimate was £1750, and was discounted through dealerships even further – people got them as low as £750, which is why it was the best deal on the scheme last quarter (and i’m very certain about that since we took delivery of ours 3 weeks ago lol).
I genuinely do believe that £3000 is exactly where it needs to be, that’s a fair price for the amount of car you get – but, yeah. It was £1750, not £3500.
edit: okay “where it needs to be” reads odd. It’s fair, that was the point i was trying to make – not underpriced and not overpriced (hey ho Renault). Cheaper of course is always better, but i can see myself spending £3k on the I6, i physically can’t consume enough alcohol to even humour the thought of the R4/R5.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Welp, bit of a massacre.
I did expect (of course) APs to go up, but in particular on the EV side, that’s kind of taking the piss. Very relieved that we got the Ioniq 6 four weeks ago, even though it’s probably still the most reasonably priced offer on the scheme at £2999 (we paid £900 after deals etc).
I think that’s the only car i consider “correctly priced”, compared to everything else that i checked so far. Enyaq and Explorer/Capri, Mach E etc (ie all the interesting ones) are beyond explanation, Elroq didn’t even bother coming back, Born removed….
Yeah, ouch.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Thanks kezo, mixed reviews on utube, lots to learn for me, I’ll get used to it i guess, and just leave the stuff I don’t understand..
You will get used to it, it’s genuinely intuitive and leads to a more comfy drive. At least in my opinion. I don’t like one-pedal driving (i need the car to creep when i let off the brake), but i do nowadays drive in the highest regen settings possible in any car i drive.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.Good evening kezo, hybrid+ trophy in black, seems nice tbh, responsive enough, just need to get used to the regen brake get up. I did mention how abrupt it seemed, but some how no probs for my Wife… The sales man did say there other settings to ease the braking system, just wondering how it would pan out in snow, ice, very hard rain..
Regen only kicks in abruptly if you let off the accelerator abruptly. Treat your accelerator like what it is: a gradual input. Ease off the pedal, and you feel the regen kick in slowly.
Quite obviously it’s not an issue in rain, snow or ice – regen braking wasn’t invented yesterday, cars have had regenerative braking for decades.
Your wife doesn’t have an issue because she modulates the throttle. Don’t know how nice your salesman is, ask for another test drive and try easing off the throttle, you’ll notice that all of a sudden you actually rarely use your normal brakes. You just ease off and slow down that way. It takes maybe 50 miles to get used to, it’s intuitive.
I took this to the extreme and ruined the rear brake discs on the GTE within 1.5 years (because i never used them, so they rusted/pitted and we got an advisory for it).
edit: and it doesn’t seem to be a rare problem either, considering that our current car now has bloody brake disc cleaning lol.
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.
