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MCDK
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Had a new ID.4 for the weekend. Covered about 250 miles and not a drop of petrol or diesel used lol.

Huge inside with more space than my Macan had so the kids and dogs love it, very quiet and serene drive. Have tried a few electric vehicles now and would say it’s the most impressive so far.

Range was reading 205 miles when I got it but that must have improved a bit with my longer trips as I charged it yesterday and added about 50 miles and left it back with a range of well over 100 left.

Thinking of it as a company vehicle as it’s a no brainer bargain, as a private as purchase I’m not so sure they make financial sense with the high purchase price albeit partly compensated by the low running costs.

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Beauty is (definitely) in the eye of the beholder !!
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Don’t think I ever said it was beautiful lol but there aren’t many reasonably cost EVs that look any better. The “beauty” is in the cost, £7 per month for a basic rate tax payer and £14 for a 40% tax payer. That’s car, insurance, charging, servicing all included.
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MCDK wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 7:40 pm Don’t think I ever said it was beautiful lol but there aren’t many reasonably cost EVs that look any better. The “beauty” is in the cost, £7 per month for a basic rate tax payer and £14 for a 40% tax payer. That’s car, insurance, charging, servicing all included.
I think it looks very nice for £14 :D :D :D
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I reckon the same 😀
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MCDK wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 7:40 pm Don’t think I ever said it was beautiful lol but there aren’t many reasonably cost EVs that look any better. The “beauty” is in the cost, £7 per month for a basic rate tax payer and £14 for a 40% tax payer. That’s car, insurance, charging, servicing all included.
Interesting. So how do we get the £14 pm deal?
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That’s the benefit in kind charge for a company provided car. Half that for a 20% income tax payer. The rate doubles next year to a 2% charge but then stays at that rate for the next 3 years at least. Cheap motoring for a £40k car!
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Post by Juve »

What’s the price on these? Tesla we’re doing fantastic lease deals on Model 3 Long Ranges that it made it a no brainer in terms of choosing an EV.
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Tesla would be costing a lot more than one of these. About 10k difference in the list prices and a reasonable monthly difference on lease costs.

Not sure I would put a Model 3 before it even if the price was the same but we have done the Tesla is the greatest thing on the road arguments on here to death.
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