u/Accountant-Recent

How do feel about buying from Cinch?

They never seem to publish much in the way of details like number of owners, battery health or service history. Though I suspect you can ask for more 🤷🏼.

If the car is not as expected apparently there's 14 day return. Has anyone bought and regretted?

I'm not near to a Cinch base but they will deliver. But I wonder whether the would wriggle out of any complaint I might have...

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u/Accountant-Recent — 1 day ago

No car or charger... Yet...!

I'v3 been wanting an EV for about 8 years since my ex bought her Leaf. In a couple of months I hope to have my own home after renting since our divorce. The house I'm buying has a drive 👍🏼 but doesn't have a smart meter. An electrician looked at the property and has established it's got a 100amp fuse and although it's old wiring he says it should be ok, once a new consumer unit is fitted.

Question. If I find a 2nd hand car I like before move date should I go for it? I'd need to charge at local charge point in my rental town at 60p pkwh

Just seeing prices of 2nd hand EVs going up and don't want them to go up even more. Maybe we've reached a peak now anyway...

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u/Accountant-Recent — 1 day ago

I'm in West Somerset, where there's a fair few hills and winding roads.

You hear people talking about motorway driving being less kind to range than urban but I don't seem to hear what the range is like for rural drivers.

Anyone enlighten me? Looking to get an E-Niro.

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u/Accountant-Recent — 7 days ago

I should mention that I haven't got an EV yet or the house with a drive! But that will change soon.

When I do move and have the ability to charge at home I'll be looking for a charger to run on Octopus tarif I expect.

  1. I want to spend as little as possible.

  2. I probably won't have the money to get solar panels, but if I do does this change the options.

  3. Should I go for tethered for ease of use? Likely to get a Kia

  4. Could there be an issue with a 1930s house not having correct wiring or fuse for a charger?

  5. I might even get the car before the house which is due in 3 months. Is this stupid? There's a public charge point at 60p kWh nearby that's rarely used. Just thinking ev prices might be going up even more of this war goes on longer. I've noticed 2nd hand prices up by nearly £2k on similar models.

UPDATE, I already have a charger (Ohme intelligent Commando to type 2) which I thought didn't work but I can't test as in storage. But apparently Ohme said it should be fine.

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u/Accountant-Recent — 8 days ago