Aside from the usual used car stuff like MOT, service history etc… what else do I look for?
Best model/ year for around £7/8k
How to check battery health buying privately? Whats the expected drop in battery health over time? Is there an accepted % drop in range overall for all battery sizes?
Any issues to be aware of?
Final question… what would you buy if you couldn’t get an i3?
I’m in the market for a new car and cannot find a decent 451 with PAS. I’ve seen a few EQs pop up on my search for similar price to 453s.
EV forums don’t seem to know much about them.
Any feedback ? Are they worth buying, or shall I go for something bigger?
After spending lots of time looking for small autos under £5k I’m beginning to think I might have to look seriously at EVs.
Although my budget is £5k I can push it to £8/9k for a car that’s really worth it but I would prefer not to.
I need a small city car , on street parking, able to charge at home and via on street charging (3 within 2 mins from home), very little regular mileage (around 200 per months max), access to larger ICE for longer distances and happy to stop to charge if needed.
So far I’ve seen:
Smart EQ for two
Renault Zoe - not a lot for sale near me without battery lease
Nissan leaf - too big for my needs plus the old ones are ugly!
Kia soul - bigger than I need but a potential
BMW i3
E- up - currently drive an ICE mii
Any experience of specifically the Smart, i3 and Soul?
I’ve not had a chance to test drive any yet.
I’m in the market for a new car and as I need PAS the 450 & 451 are out (struggling to find any models with PAS fitted).
I’m looking at 453 turbo but keep finding smart EVs within my price range.
Is it worth buying a used EQ?
What would the average range be like on a 2017/2018 low mileage model?