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Something worth considering on the subject of comparing ICE to EV on servicing costs and warranty periods.
If you have a ICE that comes with a 7 year warranty, then it's similar to warranty offered on a EV in SOME aspects.
They both come with the pre-condition that both have to satisfy with the T&C's set out in the warranty.
The car(s) will need to serviced in-line with them T&C's laid done by the manufacture.
Namely, a solid service history is absolutely essential for any warranty claim to be satisfied in later years of the cars life span.
So, we have to consider the service costs of BOTH cars over that 7 years of ownership.
The service costs of the ICE is going to be more expensive over that time frame for sure.
The ICE is going to be more expensive, because more items will require replacing over an EV.
The items that need replacing over that time scale, maybe also be increased by covering more miles, but some service items will get replaced, purely on a time scale basis regardless.
Quickly, I think you are looking at the following items in a BEST case scenario, it that time frame.
For higher mileage users, this list is likely to be increased and increase cost to the ICE owner.
So, over about six years you are looking at following basic service items for ICE vehicle's :-
Six engine oil and filter changes.
One maybe two set's of spark plugs ( petrol version of course ).
A couple of air filter replacements.
Set of front brakes pads and likely a set of front brake disc's.
A section or two of the exhaust system. ( hopefully not an expensive replacement CAT )
At around five years ( depending on the model ) a cam belt replacement ( not cheap ) and a likely water pump replacement and Aux drive belt at the same time.
Cooling system fluid replaced ( due to the cam belt change ).
A couple of fuel filter replacements.
DSG - Fluid replaced ( if the car is an automatic box or course ).
This is a just typical and basic list of what is to expected course, it omits things like alternator, clutch and slave cylinder replacement etc.
( Ask a Ford / Vauxhall or VAG owner who has needed this £1,000 job done ).
This is just a quick "Off the top of my head list".
Worth remembering that the labour charges have be added to the cost of these items also !.
Over the warranty period, the cost of servicing an ICE over an EV has to be a lot more expensive.
Oh ...... Sorry, forgot to include 6 years road fund license and any congestion charges also.
If you have a ICE that comes with a 7 year warranty, then it's similar to warranty offered on a EV in SOME aspects.
They both come with the pre-condition that both have to satisfy with the T&C's set out in the warranty.
The car(s) will need to serviced in-line with them T&C's laid done by the manufacture.
Namely, a solid service history is absolutely essential for any warranty claim to be satisfied in later years of the cars life span.
So, we have to consider the service costs of BOTH cars over that 7 years of ownership.
The service costs of the ICE is going to be more expensive over that time frame for sure.
The ICE is going to be more expensive, because more items will require replacing over an EV.
The items that need replacing over that time scale, maybe also be increased by covering more miles, but some service items will get replaced, purely on a time scale basis regardless.
Quickly, I think you are looking at the following items in a BEST case scenario, it that time frame.
For higher mileage users, this list is likely to be increased and increase cost to the ICE owner.
So, over about six years you are looking at following basic service items for ICE vehicle's :-
Six engine oil and filter changes.
One maybe two set's of spark plugs ( petrol version of course ).
A couple of air filter replacements.
Set of front brakes pads and likely a set of front brake disc's.
A section or two of the exhaust system. ( hopefully not an expensive replacement CAT )
At around five years ( depending on the model ) a cam belt replacement ( not cheap ) and a likely water pump replacement and Aux drive belt at the same time.
Cooling system fluid replaced ( due to the cam belt change ).
A couple of fuel filter replacements.
DSG - Fluid replaced ( if the car is an automatic box or course ).
This is a just typical and basic list of what is to expected course, it omits things like alternator, clutch and slave cylinder replacement etc.
( Ask a Ford / Vauxhall or VAG owner who has needed this £1,000 job done ).
This is just a quick "Off the top of my head list".
Worth remembering that the labour charges have be added to the cost of these items also !.
Over the warranty period, the cost of servicing an ICE over an EV has to be a lot more expensive.
Oh ...... Sorry, forgot to include 6 years road fund license and any congestion charges also.
