The all things EV chat thread

[GreiginFife]

Just had an email from BMW regarding the i4 that I am on the waitlist for. Notification of a price increase from £63,995 to £69,995 .

Now I take my cars on PCP so the list price isn't always that critical, but either way you cut it (with an average PCP being calculable at £30 per month for every £1k in price increase) that's an extra £180 per month before even starting. Now seriously reconsidering this.

 

[PJ87]

Just had an email from BMW regarding the i4 that I am on the waitlist for. Notification of a price increase from £63,995 to £69,995 .

Now I take my cars on PCP so the list price isn't always that critical, but either way you cut it (with an average PCP being calculable at £30 per month for every £1k in price increase) that's an extra £180 per month before even starting. Now seriously reconsidering this.

Ouch! I noticed that on octopus lease deals they said it's subject to bank of England base rate .. price increases etc

I was (wrongly) under the impression of once a price is agreed that is it

I mean my battery at home didnt go up I just had to wait for it but the price did go up whilst I was waiting just (wrongly) assumed that was the way

 

[GreiginFife]

Ouch! I noticed that on octopus lease deals they said it's subject to bank of England base rate .. price increases etc

I was (wrongly) under the impression of once a price is agreed that is it

I mean my battery at home didnt go up I just had to wait for it but the price did go up whilst I was waiting just (wrongly) assumed that was the way

Just the way that it works that the "waiting list" is not an actual order for a vehicle as they can't place those until the "sales slots" or some nonsense, become available. So the sale will be at the prevailing price.

Now I assumed that there would be an increase, but I didn't think it would be £6k BEFORE options.

 

[bobmac]

Monkey and nuts come to mind.
Does this help?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...tising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&page=1

 

[GreiginFife]

Monkey and nuts come to mind.
Does this help?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/new/202211141667258?journey=deals&include-delivery-option=on&make=BMW&radius=1500&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&model=i4&postcode=ng348xf&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=relevance&page=1

No because it's not the correct model of specification.

So no monkey and no nuts.

Also, that's a model that has a £56k base price so is still over priced.

 

[bobmac]

Or.....you could get this and buy me a 2019 Nissan Leaf with the money you've saved

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...evance&page=1&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true

 

[GreiginFife]

Or.....you could get this and buy me a 2019 Nissan Leaf with the money you've saved

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210040415611?include-delivery-option=on&make=Tesla&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&postcode=ng348xf&maximum-mileage=100&sort=relevance&page=1&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true

That is one seriously ugly car .

 

[bobmac]

That is one seriously ugly car .

The i4?, totally agree, the ugliest car BMW have ever made

 

[GreiginFife]

The i4?, totally agree, the ugliest car BMW have ever made

I think you'll find that title has been taken by the i7...

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I'm looking for a small SUV, preferably petrol, 4x4, with a boot big enough for the golf equipment.
Any suggestions?

 

[PJ87]

I'm looking for a small SUV, preferably petrol, 4x4, with a boot big enough for the golf equipment.
Any suggestions?

Honda hrv. Boot like a TARDIS

 

[bobmac]

I think you'll find that title has been taken by the i7...

I'd forgotten about that

 

[PNWokingham]

I'm looking for a small SUV, preferably petrol, 4x4, with a boot big enough for the golf equipment.
Any suggestions?

not sure on budget James but Skoda Karoq looks decent. Always liked BMW X3 albeit a chunk dearer

 

[GreiginFife]

I'd forgotten about that

I do love the massive TV that folds down from the roof in the back though. That’s proper needless extravagance right there.

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Or.....you could get this and buy me a 2019 Nissan Leaf with the money you've saved

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210040415611?include-delivery-option=on&make=Tesla&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&postcode=ng348xf&maximum-mileage=100&sort=relevance&page=1&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true

I know Teslas are amongst the best EVs but I hate the massive iPad dominating the interior and the fact that everything is done through it. Could be so much better with a few simple 'regular' tasks move to normal buttons and dials.

 

[PJ87]

I know Teslas are amongst the best EVs but I hate the massive iPad dominating the interior and the fact that everything is done through it. Could be so much better with a few simple 'regular' tasks move to normal buttons and dials.

Most EVs are like that now unfortunately. It's the "future" but tbh dials work better.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Just had an email from BMW regarding the i4 that I am on the waitlist for. Notification of a price increase from £63,995 to £69,995 .

Now I take my cars on PCP so the list price isn't always that critical, but either way you cut it (with an average PCP being calculable at £30 per month for every £1k in price increase) that's an extra £180 per month before even starting. Now seriously reconsidering this.

They have to recover the costs of those TV's they bought for the chips they want in their cars

 

[Jason.H]

Just had an email from BMW regarding the i4 that I am on the waitlist for. Notification of a price increase from £63,995 to £69,995 .

Now I take my cars on PCP so the list price isn't always that critical, but either way you cut it (with an average PCP being calculable at £30 per month for every £1k in price increase) that's an extra £180 per month before even starting. Now seriously reconsidering this.

BMW always charge more interest on there finance packages than most.

 

[GreiginFife]

BMW always charge more interest on there finance packages than most.

Last 3 deals I have had have been 0% on the 335d, 0.5% on the M340 and currently 1.5% on the 840 so I'm not doing too badly out of them.

 

[GreiginFife]

I know Teslas are amongst the best EVs but I hate the massive iPad dominating the interior and the fact that everything is done through it. Could be so much better with a few simple 'regular' tasks move to normal buttons and dials.

Got to say it's the only thing I really dislike about my mate's Model S, any task is menu after menu all the whilst taking eyes off the road. Last time I drove it the AC was set at 24 degrees and it was melting outside. I didn't even try adjusting it, just opened the window. Normal dials for AC etc and the Model S would be nigh perfect.