Hi, I’ve read that some people add on the £9.99pm Renault service plan from day 1 of buying a new Renault car from the dealer, while others get it later on online (you have up to 12 months to purchase it on a new car). Can I check what difference this makes, because surely you could just start it 2 months before you’re due a service? Or would you then need to pay partially for a service? I live in the U.K. Thanks
Hi, can you increase your upfront deposit towards PCP finance, if you have already placed the order and car won’t be delivered for another 6 weeks? The dealer took £500 initial deposit to place the factory order, finance check was completed and monthly payments were calculated for total deposit of £3k. However, I’m considering increasing the deposit to £5k now to lower the monthly payments. Can this be done without requiring a second credit check? Thanks
Hi, please help with making sense of this data, as I’m deciding which one to go for to finance a new compact EV (ideally the lowest monthly rate with option to purchase the car at the end). Both very similar in monthly payments, but I’m guessing the impact on take home salary would be lower for the salary sacrifice or not?
Work salary sacrifice arrangement:
£284pm (incl VAT) leasing, 48 months, 6k mileage, £3,401 12 months upfront deposit, £348 admin fee, no insurance or maintenance included, only road tax is included, possible option to purchase car at end. Annual salary: £65k, 4% annual BIK tax on 40%: £490 (to pay separately at end of financial year).
PCP from main dealer:
£295pm, APR 6.9%, 48 months, 6k mileage, £5k upfront deposit, £125 delivery & charging fee, pay balloon payment £12k to own car.
Hi, I will be public charging my EV when I get it soon as live in a flat without car park in London. All the streets around me have lamppost EV charging bays available (Shell, Believ, Total energies) with 5, 11, or 22 kWh, so I’m not concerned about the lack of infrastructure. My initial plan was to leave my EV to charge overnight on the slow 5kWh (6-8 hours) or maybe 11kWh (3 hours), capturing the cheaper rates of 37p or 40p.
Today I realised I can’t, because of the risk of incurring a fine/PCN, if I left my car plugged and fully charged partially overnight (especially using a faster 11). Ofc there is the moral obligations too. Has anyone else struggled with this and found a way to charge overnight on local streets, or any tips/advice? There are no Tesla or Ionity super chargers near me. Thanks
Hi, does anyone know if we can charge an EV in Ealing on a street with CPZ in a bay that says "electric vehicles only" without occuring a penalty? Do the same CPZ rules apply (i.e. no parking between certain hours unless have resident permit) to these type of bays that are marked out with a box and says EV only? Thanks
Hi, after research, I’ve narrowed down my first EV to a new Renault 5 or Mini Cooper SE. (Peugeot e-208 is more expensive and the new Hyundai Ioniq 3 seems promising, but not out yet). Both cars have similar PCP financing deals and I want to own it after 4 years. I only need a compact hatchback.
Driving lifestyle: mainly city driving, but also 2 trips per month across the country via motorway (450 miles return trip). Public charging only as live in a flat.
I’m now interested in the driving experience. I did test drive the R5 and there were many blind spots and less visibility from the rear window, which I’m not used to, but overall an amazing car and felt comfortable. I’ve not tested it on the motorway.
Please can you share your experiences of driving the Mini Cooper SE and motorway/long-distance driving for both cars? Thanks
Hi, has anyone paid a deposit for a car using multiple cards at Renault dealer? I would like to take out a PCP and pay a high deposit using both debit card and 0% purchase card, is it possible do you think? Thanks
Hi, according to both ZapMap and Electroverse apps, there is free public EV charging available on Claremont Way, Brent Cross. Does anyone know where this is specifically? The app shows that some chargers are being used, so it must exist. I’ve looked on Claremont Way, next to the newly builds, nothing there. Many thanks
Hi, I will buy my first EV this year. suffering with left knee/hip flexor pain due to the constant clutch control. I get driving aches and pains in my shoulders too with long distance motorway driving. I can imagine that driving an automatic would be a godsend for me, but have you noticed any other health advantages? Thanks