u/EngineMinimum6593

Hi, I will soon be purchasing an used EV car for driving around London and some motorway use. I love driving a nippy small car and have no need for a bigger one. Please share your recommendations for a compact EV car with low insurance.

My ideal spec would be 1 or 2 years old, mileage under 20k, long battery warranty, 3 doors (or small 5 door hatchback) with heated front seats and massage/adjustable lumbar support options, but I’m struggling to find the latter in a compact car.

I’ve looked at Renault 5 e-tech, Fiat 500 E, Toyota C-HR+, and Mini Cooper SE. Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe appear too big for me, but maybe I need to face the fear of driving a bigger car. I didn’t like the suv style of Citroen e-C3. Thank you.

Hi, I’m currently exploring my options for a new car. I live in a flat in Zone 3 London, I drive a compact petrol car, no designated parking spot, I just park on the street where it is free (usually 10 mins walk away). I was considering a plug in hybrid car, but I’m interested in an electric car now. I’ve done some research, read that it’s best if you can home charge, which won’t be possible for me, I will rely on public charging. Plenty of public charging points close to me (Believ, Shell Ub, Totalenergies).

On average, I drive once or twice a week in the city, usually take the North circular ring road (40 miles). I also visit family once a month in Liverpool (420 miles return trip) via motorway.

Question: is it worth it or cheaper for my driving lifestyle compared to petrol, given the higher upfront costs and lack of home charging?

Hi, I’m in my 40’s single female, lived in house shares most of my life, then 1 bed flats in London since mid-30’s. Lived in many towns in the U.K. where I was depressed living in the suburbs!! It wasn’t until I moved to London, where I found home, I belong here, I’ve found my community, I have a great job and life.

Currently rent a 1 bed flat on intermediate rent scheme for £1,500 in zone 3. Nice area, happy with the flat, but renting!! Peers are all buying in London but they have had parental help or have a rich partner. My salary is £70k (and will never increase to 6 figures) and I will never receive any parental help. Savings is 50k and v slowly growing. I feel disillusioned by housing market coming from a working class background. I love London life so much but I will never be able to get a mortgage on my salary for a 1 or 2 bed flat. Should I just accept renting for life? Thanks