Hi everyone,
I'm not new to this forum as I have browsed it many times over the last 3 years. Unfortunately COVID got in the way of changing to EV driving over this period but things changed recently with a crash write-off of the car I have owned for the past 8 yrs. I'm OK but the post I hit is no more. (long story but needless to say the post was in the wrong!). Anyway I have owned Skoda cars for the last 16 years. Great cars but cost is now prohibative for what they offer. I used to love my Octavia estate but that was costing too much in repairs as the years went on. The crashed car was a Fabia, a good car but too small for my needs now. I have wanted to move to electric for many years as I think it is the only future. I have been a petrol head in the past and love those cars but performance and lower maintenance is clearly in the electric vehicles realm. They are simpler and more powerful than oil alternatives. I also didnt want to go the hybrid way as thats twice the complexity and anyway not long before, I presume, one will not be able to buy anyway.
Rather annoyingly I am considering making this change when electricity pricing has gone through the roof. I also cannot charge at home as I live in a flat with no possibility of a night charger. However, from my resesearch I think its achievable. My local carpark has just had multiple chargers installed and overnight parking is free.
I think I will lease and am looking at the MG ZS, MG 5, or maybe the MG 4. Just depends on availability. I think its likely to be MG ZS or MG 5 both big enough for my needs and pretty good value at the momment.
Anyway hopefully I can give some feedback as I travel along this electric avenue in the forum.
All the best
Colin
I'm not new to this forum as I have browsed it many times over the last 3 years. Unfortunately COVID got in the way of changing to EV driving over this period but things changed recently with a crash write-off of the car I have owned for the past 8 yrs. I'm OK but the post I hit is no more. (long story but needless to say the post was in the wrong!). Anyway I have owned Skoda cars for the last 16 years. Great cars but cost is now prohibative for what they offer. I used to love my Octavia estate but that was costing too much in repairs as the years went on. The crashed car was a Fabia, a good car but too small for my needs now. I have wanted to move to electric for many years as I think it is the only future. I have been a petrol head in the past and love those cars but performance and lower maintenance is clearly in the electric vehicles realm. They are simpler and more powerful than oil alternatives. I also didnt want to go the hybrid way as thats twice the complexity and anyway not long before, I presume, one will not be able to buy anyway.
Rather annoyingly I am considering making this change when electricity pricing has gone through the roof. I also cannot charge at home as I live in a flat with no possibility of a night charger. However, from my resesearch I think its achievable. My local carpark has just had multiple chargers installed and overnight parking is free.
I think I will lease and am looking at the MG ZS, MG 5, or maybe the MG 4. Just depends on availability. I think its likely to be MG ZS or MG 5 both big enough for my needs and pretty good value at the momment.
Anyway hopefully I can give some feedback as I travel along this electric avenue in the forum.
All the best
Colin