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54 responses to “At last! The FIVE things EVERY used EV buyer NEEDS TO KNOW”

  1. @Bob-_-Smith Avatar
    @Bob-_-Smith

    Apparently there was electric cars, but I only noticed Nicola ❤

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    1. @davidedwards5586 Avatar
      @davidedwards5586

      Me too.

      Reply
  2. @urbanstrencan Avatar
    @urbanstrencan

    I think that battery reports should be almost mandatory for used EVs, so people that are coming new in the awesome world of electric vehicles have pice of mind. Great video keep it up 🤟

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    1. @leswhitehouse Avatar
      @leswhitehouse

      I agree, I would want one. But . we didn’t ask for an engine health report when buying an ICE car, like a compression test, or how much oil did it burn, or the range…Buying a used car was and still is a bit of a lottery. I wonder if we’re getting a bit paranoid

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    2. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      I certainly wouldn’t use the word Awesome 😂😂😂 Keep off the drugs

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    3. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      ​@@leswhitehouseThe battery on a Milkfloat or Hybrid is very expensive to replace …. my friends Hybrid battery would cost more than the cars value 😮

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  3. @MikeyFarley Avatar
    @MikeyFarley

    Excellent thanks very reassuring I will definitely be investing in an EV next year when present ICE lease is done!

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  4. @Boburto Avatar
    @Boburto

    The biggest issue I found is repair ability. BMW won’t let you replace components without paying a BMW dealer. The inverter in my i3 failed. A replacement was easily found and replaced but the car wouldn’t move until we paid a 4K BMW tax to make the part work with the car. It made the repair non financially viable and car was written off.

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    1. @sihamhamda47 Avatar
      @sihamhamda47

      That’s why we desperately need the right to repair law to be passed worldwide. Serializing parts with VIN lock that only the manufacturer can fix is the absolutely anti consumer

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    2. @thedreamfactory6964 Avatar
      @thedreamfactory6964

      Connecting the BMW laptop for a few minutes at the dealership (or at your home) was 4k? Are you serious?

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    3. @Boburto Avatar
      @Boburto

      @@thedreamfactory6964yes. People have figured out a way around it now but at the time that was the only way to fix it. It was sold as a “safety check”.

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  5. @MrGrahamg01 Avatar
    @MrGrahamg01

    There’s too much emphasis on the real world range compared to the claimed range.
    All journalists tell you about 0 to 60 times and they love to tell you about instant torque.
    My last car was a Kona electric but was a lease. I got used to driving differently. Rather than another lease, I bought an Ionic 5, 58kw. Claimed range is 219 miles. According to the motoring journalists I’d be lucky to get 150 miles.
    When I charge at home, I get a range of between 260 to 280 miles.
    1 pedal driving is off as it uses too much energy. Regeneration braking slows you down that much , you need to accelerate again. Keep it in eco mode, where possible. I don’t need over 200 horse power for driving about town or school runs. And invest in decent tyres. I use Michelan e Primacy’s. They do add to the range.

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    1. @ralalbatross Avatar
      @ralalbatross

      The problem with motoring journalists is they drive cars.

      By which I mean, they don’t drive like you or I drive. Even in my hybrid as soon as I can put cruise control and lane keeping on, I do and then I listen to an audiobook on journeys, talk to my wife or whatever.

      I also stop every hour or two for a break in order to, yknow. Not ram into the side of another car.

      I have never and will never deplete the battery on an EV before reaching a charging station in mainland Britain. Ever. It’s idiotic to even imagine it. And given that 95% of my ‘fuel’ is coming in at about 6p/kWh I am okay to occasionally have to go to Sainsbury’s.

      i would absolutely get the mileage out of those EVs which is funny because I have never gotten the actual mileage out of the honda.

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  6. @amigang Avatar
    @amigang

    One other thing, it worth checking cost of insurance, they are coming down, but insurance on some evs can be surprisingly higher than ice cars annoyingly.

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    1. @gordonmackenzie4512 Avatar
      @gordonmackenzie4512

      Just got 1st renewal quote in for my Renault Megane Etech. Less than last year when I bought it. £232 fully comp is £110 less.

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    2. @-DC- Avatar
      @-DC-

      350 on a Diesel Kuga 1k on a Model 3 SR for me

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    3. @bradg7373 Avatar
      @bradg7373

      @@-DC-I think that may have more to do with people using “FSD” on their Teslas rather than it being an EV

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    4. @peterpan6821 Avatar
      @peterpan6821

      ​@@gordonmackenzie4512Are you suggesting that because it was cheap for you, it is cheap for everyone? A Tesla for me was three times the prices of a new Golf GTI.

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    5. @gordonmackenzie4512 Avatar
      @gordonmackenzie4512

      @@peterpan6821I had a Qashqai deisel until September 2024. The Megane Etech was only £45 more in the first year, and has now gone lower than the Qashqai cost in 2023. Shop around and see what the quotes are.

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  7. @DaveG7920 Avatar
    @DaveG7920

    It’s nice to see an EV channel talking about used EV’s. This is an area that needs some work if they are truly going to be the future of cars.
    In my opinion it should be where any subsidies are directed too, instead of the new market and its wealthy lease buyers.
    On longevity there are millions of ten-year-old plus cars on the roads around the world still running well on original engines, we just don’t know if this will be the case with EV’s yet.

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    1. @huwjones5879 Avatar
      @huwjones5879

      There are 10yrs old Tesla’s out there on original batteries and motors. Plenty on Youtube, Rory (Autotrader) did a feature on a Taxi Model s a while ago.

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  8. @mikadavies660 Avatar
    @mikadavies660

    Recently purchased a 4 year old Mercedes EQC…. Beyond saving a fortune compared to a new one, it comes with an 8 year warranty, full Mercedes service history, one owner from new and looked like a brand new car (inside & out). On top of the above, it cost us around £30/mth in electric and the dealer service plan is £27.50/mth incl full European breakdown cover. Overall it is both the nicest and cheapest car we have owned in years.

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    1. @fm2737 Avatar
      @fm2737

      amazing car, fantastic quality (no different from the S class) incredible acceleration but very heavy and the official range of 250 is a bit obsolete. Plus the insurance is very expensive, I have been quoted 3 times my current insurance that is for a VW Tuareg, not a small car. I really like the EQC but due to the range I am looking to buy a min 350 miles one. Even if you paid 25000 it will depreciate much more and very fast…..but this is true for any electric car this is why I have not move yet.

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    2. @GregHarveyUK Avatar
      @GregHarveyUK

      I’m always surprised by the “I need X miles of range” argument. BEV trucking is becoming a thing in the EU because ranges are now approaching and surpassing 300 miles, which is theoretically the maximum distance a truck driver can drive without a 45 minute break anyway (in reality, feed in traffic and the fact in many cases it isn’t all motorway, they won’t do 300 miles). So if you can recharge in 45 minutes and do another 300 miles, problem solved (and they can, infrastructure permitting). Given pro drivers have to stop every 300 miles for safety reasons, we probably should too! I’m usually ready to stretch my legs and have a coffee a hundred miles before that, frankly. So I don’t really get why we’re hanging on to massive ranges as a requirement? I replaced a 30 year old Volvo 940 estate with an ID.Buzz. The Buzz does about 250 miles on a full charge, the Volvo could theoretically do 700 miles! But it didn’t matter, I never ever did that, it would be ACTUALLY dangerous.

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    3. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      ​@@GregHarveyUKAnd yet a decent diesel car can cover over 750 miles on one tank of fuel 😊 Happy days keep the diesel flowing 👌

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    4. @GregHarveyUK Avatar
      @GregHarveyUK

      ​@@johnthemagnificent7022Nobody can safely drive more than 300 miles without a decent break. That’s the point.

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    5. @ralalbatross Avatar
      @ralalbatross

      ​@@johnthemagnificent7022yes. Directly into the garage.

      I had a fabia vrs and I wouldn’t own any other diesel car. Noisy smelly messy things.

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  9. @dannya6825 Avatar
    @dannya6825

    I think I’m leaning towards getting my first EV as my next car over an ICE one, but I’m not in a position to do it yet

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  10. @Hustwick Avatar
    @Hustwick

    My concern is batteries in PHEVs … If the claimed range is 35 miles (and realistically, more like 25 miles), what will the actual range be after 60k, 80k, 100k miles? … Will it just be pointless second hand?

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    1. @hughmarcus1 Avatar
      @hughmarcus1

      Frankly a lot of PHEVs are pointless & are going to be problematic down the road.

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    2. @kevinmatthews2620 Avatar
      @kevinmatthews2620

      your buying future phev problems, you wouldnt buy a car with a petrol & diesel engine in would you ??, your effectively buying 2 types of transmission in a phev 🙁

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    3. @leroyjohnson4973 Avatar
      @leroyjohnson4973

      PHEVs are rubbish! You have 2 opposing technology trying to synchronize smoothly hence the pending and expensive problems when out of warranty. Make up your mind either buy pure ICE or pure EV never the 2 in the same car besides the battery range of PHEVs are pathetic and pointless, very little to gain in terms of running costs and range.

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    4. @hughmarcus1 Avatar
      @hughmarcus1

      @@leroyjohnson4973in the UK, PHEVs enjoy the same company tax breaks as full EVs (for now). I think that’s what makes them attractive

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    5. @colinhowe4855 Avatar
      @colinhowe4855

      Hi we purchased a 15 month old Kia Niro Phev January 2019. It’s now on 90k miles and we are still getting 30 plus miles when just on electric and mid 50s mpg. Been a great car for us and at the time was the best choice for us when not sure about going straight to a bev. Will go full electric when I retire in the next few years. Hope my experience assists.

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  11. @neilrwilliams218 Avatar
    @neilrwilliams218

    A reputable seller will not show you details of who previously owned the car, data protection laws prohibit that. Yes they’ll tell you number of owners, but not who.

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    1. @kevinmatthews2620 Avatar
      @kevinmatthews2620

      look @ the V5C, last registered keeper name & address on it & or use car vertical reg checker

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    2. @pb5x5 Avatar
      @pb5x5

      @@kevinmatthews2620 Some dealers won’t show you these or they have conveniently shredded it.

      Reply
  12. @seanelstob5922 Avatar
    @seanelstob5922

    7m18s. That’s one quiet door you got there.

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  13. @wormon3626 Avatar
    @wormon3626

    Everyone panics about ev batteries but there easily tested but people happily buy an ice vehicle and without a full engine strip down you could buy a compete lemon I know I’m a diesel mechanic and drive a ev 😂

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    1. @AnthonyJohnson-gw8sh Avatar
      @AnthonyJohnson-gw8sh

      A complete strip down is not at all necessary to anyone who has a decent mechanical knowledge. there are very many signs and symptoms if an engine is badly worn or has a serious mechanical problem.

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    2. @alastairhatt360 Avatar
      @alastairhatt360

      Some times these issues can be hidden by dodgy dealers and private sellers. Once you drive away there is a concrete warranty applied…. Once you leave the concrete of the car yard the warranty does not exist 😂

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    3. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      More money than Brain’s in your case 😂😂

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    4. @wormon3626 Avatar
      @wormon3626

      ​@@johnthemagnificent7022 that’s right because I earn thousands from fixing terrible diesels I wouldn’t have any work if everyone bought EVs so keep it up and keep me in a well paid job many thanks 😊😊😊

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    5. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      ​@@wormon3626You must of had some dodgy car’s my Audi tdi needed nothing apart from 2 wheel bearings @ 200000 miles approx… i sold it at 285000 miles to a very happy customer 😊
      Keep the diesel flowing 👌

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  14. @gavkenny Avatar
    @gavkenny

    Top advice – don’t wear a stupid hat when buying a car

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  15. @douglasflatley1178 Avatar
    @douglasflatley1178

    Excellent information. It always amazed me that there were so many “experts” out there more than happy to share their misinformation. We’ve owned two EV’s and currently drive a 2021 Renault Zoe. Maintenance costs are about as low as they could possibly be. They are very easy to live with and living in France with high petrol prices, we’ve done the math and discovered we spend approximately one quarter the amount on electricity than we would on gas or diesel.

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  16. @Jaw0lf Avatar
    @Jaw0lf

    It is funny that we never asked for the Real World Range for ICE cars, they never reached their quoted MPG. And the Litres, Gallons, they are also most likely confusing to people. The EV lingo is just new.
    Great tips delivered in the fun Nicola way!

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    1. @rlinkandroidauto-xe9sg Avatar
      @rlinkandroidauto-xe9sg

      Also always found that funny. And also how aerodynamic EVs are but no one seemed to care much about that for ICE cars. But I guess it has all to do with “range anxiety”, which is understandable. You can find a gas station in the most remote parts, but that is not true for charging stations.

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    2. @johnthemagnificent7022 Avatar
      @johnthemagnificent7022

      ​@@rlinkandroidauto-xe9sg Absolutely and Audi built the worlds most aerodynamic car year’s ago 😊

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  17. @usaverageguy Avatar
    @usaverageguy

    This video needs a blooper reel. I am especially interested in how many times she tried to catch the tire repair kit.

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  18. @huwjones5879 Avatar
    @huwjones5879

    RSEV and their very high milage Tesla Model 3 have pretty much disproved the battery life FUD.

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  19. @mjpower4 Avatar
    @mjpower4

    My number one rule don’t listen to one site or review and read widely and also tap into the forums (but don’t let a few negatives scare you) I am generally wary of sites that have relationships ‘with selected partners’ or use reviews as advertising for manufacturers

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  20. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
    @Electrifyingcom

    Check out our used EV listings at https://www.electrifying.com/used-cars/ Narrow down your search to what matters to you including budget, mileage, range, charging speed and lots more!

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    1. @ianbrown2817 Avatar
      @ianbrown2817

      I once had a phone call from the buyer of my previous car, wanting to check whether a particular service had been done.

      The dealer had left my mobile number on all the service paperwork.

      Reply

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