It would get you to the local shops and back, beyond that, ICE is the way.
Buying a 2nd hand car instead of an EV
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It would get you to the local shops and back, beyond that, ICE is the way.
If it's only doing 6000 miles a year, maybe that's enough? Battery swap on a Leaf is supposed to be pretty easy as a DIY proposition.
So once you've bought your £1500 EV you have to spend another couple of grand or whatever on a replacement battery?
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Probably no different to spending 1500 quid on some clapped out ICE car to get it roadworthy.. You can spend that on changing a rubber belt these days
At least with an EV the battery being shagged is about all that could reasonably be wrong with it
At least with an EV the battery being shagged is about all that could reasonably be wrong with it
Not if you're happy with the range. I think Nissan were offering exchange Leaf batteries for about £4k at one point, but I'm sure there are cheaper places that will repair or recondition your existing battery pack. Of course, you don't have to buy a second hand Leaf. The early ones didn't have battery cooling systems so they used to give their batteries a hard time. Spend a bit more and get something with a bit more battery life left in it, if the range is important. Not many people use £1500 ICE cars to do big miles with, either.
I spent £60 on parts for my £1,500 ICE car today. Clutch master cylinder, spark plugs and brake shoes.
Probably truer to say you spent another £60 on your £1500 ICE car today...
On the plus side, you'd never ever need to buy most of those things for an EV, and brake shoes would probably last the life of the car too.
I knew that would please you.Probably truer to say you spent another £60 on your £1500 ICE car today...
On the plus side, you'd never ever need to buy most of those things for an EV, and brake shoes would probably last the life of the car too.
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