Retired, but with no access to electricity in our off road parking, so we’ve reluctantly concluded that an EV won’t work for us. Plus, for the moment I need a tow car, so would need to keep the FL2. But a hybrid that can tow is a definite possibility. But leasing, not buying, for us

You and your leasing…..

But seriously, in your situation I wouldn’t have an EV either, whatever vehicle anyone buys it has to fit in with their needs, only a full ICE or Hybrid would work for you at the moment.
 Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Boxbrownie wrote:

Our reason for an EV is they drive so much better than an ICE vehicle, the cost saving is nice as well but the main reason is the feel of the power delivery and ease of use and reliability, our has only seen the dealer for service every two years since we bought it nearly seven years ago.

Oh and before we get the “oh no battery life” it shows exactly the same range every morning as it did when we picked it up.

Don’t get me wrong I loved the FL2 i6 and the two FL2 diesels we had before, but not withstanding the off road abilities the i3 is so much nicer to live with.

I’d still like a full blown new Defender though, rather like those So not out to save the planet here.

If I were buying an EV just for short journeys into town as your needs require and mainly use the FL2 I think I would look towards a secondhand Renault ZOE as these are much, much cheaper than an i3, granted they aren’t as sophisticated in tech or as nice to drive overall, but they drive fine and really not much to say against them, the only major headache would be finding one that has the battery lease scheme paid up so they are free from the battery lease, the only saving grace with the battery lease though is it means the battery always has a “new” warranty on it.

Or look at the crappy* little new Citroen Ami EV…an odd little thing but it’s works for short town journeys.

* ok that’s a bit harsh  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......