u/Turbulent_Charity_54

I would like to know if a 2016 eGolf is a good choice for local and town driving, and what its longevity might be. (Edited grammar)

Some details: My husband and I are looking to buy a second car for around town driving. We already have a gas van that can go the distance. We've slowly honed our interest down to the 2016 eGolf. We are hoping to get either 100,000 miles or 3 to 5+ years of service out of this vehicle, and 50 to 70 miles of battery range. The three models that we're looking at have 54,000 miles for $7500, 75,000 for $6700, and 88,000 miles for $5900. None have been in an accident. It is my understanding that mileage is significantly linked to the life time of the elecric battery, but I'm not sure how much degradation these amounts of mileage represent. Ultimately, I'd like your thoughts on whether a 2016 eGolf with some miles on it, is a good buy.

Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge. 🙂

I would like to be able to confirm if a car's battery is in good enough shape for around town driving. One dealership suggested via email that I test the battery myself on-site. This implies there is a way to do this. I did a little research on handheld OBD2 options but became overwhelmed. I looked at EV watchdog app, but I can't tell if the dongle you use to connect the car has to be specific to that vehicle make/model or if it will work with a variety of models. I am clearly out of my depth. Any advice or references would be deeply appreciated