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֍Winp®oClean֍

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #243 on: December 31, 2024, 05:17:12 pm »
Comfortably Numb!


Soupy

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #245 on: December 31, 2024, 05:23:47 pm »
You see, some people are more easily fooled than others!😉

Search on eBay. There's loads going cheap. Stay away from pre 2022 though.
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֍Winp®oClean֍

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #246 on: December 31, 2024, 05:46:33 pm »
You see, some people are more easily fooled than others!😉

Search on eBay. There's loads going cheap. Stay away from pre 2022 though.

No need for me yet Soupy, my 2011 fiat scudo runs and serves my needs perfectly still and it costs me nothing. It was bought outright 5 years ago for 5k (52k miles and like new). I traded my old van in for 2k, I paid 3750 for that van 5 years previously! So, that previous van cost me 1750 over 5 years. My current work tool ensures that more of my turnover..... I get to keep.
For me, at this moment in time, the saving in fuel doesn't come close to outweighing the purchase price- particularly when the future value and reliability of EV's is a bit of an unknown still. Plus the inevitable tax which is coming their way.
Comfortably Numb!

Jonny 87

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #247 on: January 01, 2025, 09:25:37 am »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

zesty

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #248 on: January 01, 2025, 10:22:39 am »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076

That’s too big for me, I need to be able to get the van in underground car parks for some jobs I do. That range is also pretty dire, imagine what it’s like in the winter!

Jonny 87

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #249 on: January 01, 2025, 12:04:16 pm »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076

That’s too big for me, I need to be able to get the van in underground car parks for some jobs I do. That range is also pretty dire, imagine what it’s like in the winter!

You can get great deals on on similar equivalents, and smaller sizes you just have to search.

The range is more than enough for me. The max I drive in a day is 50 miles, and that’s only once per month.

Like I say, it won’t work for everyone, and that’s why prices are keeping on coming down. These don’t suit lots of tradesmen, but they do for some.

Get the timing right and I’ll get a nearly new vehicle, for a great price, with half the running costs.

Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

Splash and dash

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #250 on: January 01, 2025, 12:15:48 pm »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076

That’s too big for me, I need to be able to get the van in underground car parks for some jobs I do. That range is also pretty dire, imagine what it’s like in the winter!

You can get great deals on on similar equivalents, and smaller sizes you just have to search.

The range is more than enough for me. The max I drive in a day is 50 miles, and that’s only once per month.

Like I say, it won’t work for everyone, and that’s why prices are keeping on coming down. These don’t suit lots of tradesmen, but they do for some.

Get the timing right and I’ll get a nearly new vehicle, for a great price, with half the running costs.


It will be more expensive to run than diesel if you use public  rapid chargers , but if on a cheap 7 p night tariff then yes it will be cheaper .  Like all things it’s swings and roundabouts

Jonny 87

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #251 on: January 01, 2025, 01:02:21 pm »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076

That’s too big for me, I need to be able to get the van in underground car parks for some jobs I do. That range is also pretty dire, imagine what it’s like in the winter!

You can get great deals on on similar equivalents, and smaller sizes you just have to search.

The range is more than enough for me. The max I drive in a day is 50 miles, and that’s only once per month.

Like I say, it won’t work for everyone, and that’s why prices are keeping on coming down. These don’t suit lots of tradesmen, but they do for some.

Get the timing right and I’ll get a nearly new vehicle, for a great price, with half the running costs.


It will be more expensive to run than diesel if you use public  rapid chargers , but if on a cheap 7 p night tariff then yes it will be cheaper .  Like all things it’s swings and roundabouts

True, but Thats not also taking into account road tax savings, servicing, mechanical repair bills too.

These should just require basic wear and tear parts on suspension. Servicing is dirt cheap.
Vision Technician / Visual Engineer /  Vision Enhancement Operative /...........................................................OnlyUseMeWFP AkA Jonny the Windy Wesher

CleanClear

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #252 on: January 01, 2025, 01:36:35 pm »


These should just require basic wear and tear parts on suspension. Servicing is dirt cheap.

Batteries don't last forever and they're not cheap i'd imagine. I've no idea how long they last BTW.
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Splash and dash

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #253 on: January 01, 2025, 01:38:02 pm »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076

That’s too big for me, I need to be able to get the van in underground car parks for some jobs I do. That range is also pretty dire, imagine what it’s like in the winter!

You can get great deals on on similar equivalents, and smaller sizes you just have to search.

The range is more than enough for me. The max I drive in a day is 50 miles, and that’s only once per month.

Like I say, it won’t work for everyone, and that’s why prices are keeping on coming down. These don’t suit lots of tradesmen, but they do for some.

Get the timing right and I’ll get a nearly new vehicle, for a great price, with half the running costs.


It will be more expensive to run than diesel if you use public  rapid chargers , but if on a cheap 7 p night tariff then yes it will be cheaper .  Like all things it’s swings and roundabouts

True, but Thats not also taking into account road tax savings, servicing, mechanical repair bills too.

These should just require basic wear and tear parts on suspension. Servicing is dirt cheap.

Road tax will come in for these vehicles, servicing costs aren’t hugely different there are still brakes , suspension tyres and don’t forget the  massive cost if there are any battery issues that they won’t cover by warranty and when they need replacement then it won’t be economical to do that at current prices . I think if you factor in everything I doubt the running costs over  a 5 year period will be much less than a petrol or diesel vehicle manufacturers aren’t stupid they aren’t going ti supply a new vehicle ti the market that’s cheaper to the consumer and them make less money

CleanClear

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #254 on: January 01, 2025, 01:45:08 pm »
its about a grand to have a home charger fitted ?
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dd

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #255 on: January 01, 2025, 01:56:56 pm »
My understanding is the batteries last a long time. Evidence so far on ev's is encouraging in this regard. I am not planning to buy one (probably retire in next 2 years) but would certainly seriously consider a used one if I were to replace my van.

I don't do lots of miles and could charge van on my drive.

KS Cleaning

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #256 on: January 01, 2025, 02:37:59 pm »
Isn’t insurance more expensive on Electric vans?

KS Cleaning

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #257 on: January 01, 2025, 02:41:15 pm »
its about a grand to have a home charger fitted ?
I’m sure Ford are offering a £5000 home fit when buying a new van. Obviously looks like that is an over inflated price to make buying new look more attractive.

zesty

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #258 on: January 01, 2025, 02:49:20 pm »
Buying new vans these days is madness.

Here’s is something I’d be looking at.

£19,000 plus vat,
Less than 2 years old,
4,000 miles on the clock.
110 mile range (which is pretty accurate even when fully laden)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/van-details/202409184174076

That’s too big for me, I need to be able to get the van in underground car parks for some jobs I do. That range is also pretty dire, imagine what it’s like in the winter!

You can get great deals on on similar equivalents, and smaller sizes you just have to search.

The range is more than enough for me. The max I drive in a day is 50 miles, and that’s only once per month.

Like I say, it won’t work for everyone, and that’s why prices are keeping on coming down. These don’t suit lots of tradesmen, but they do for some.

Get the timing right and I’ll get a nearly new vehicle, for a great price, with half the running costs.

Yeah for someone like you, it’s ideal. I do some longer journeys and also use the van for center parcs trips etc. so range is much more essential for me.


Soupy

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Re: Electric vans
« Reply #259 on: January 01, 2025, 02:50:46 pm »
Isn’t insurance more expensive on Electric vans?

No.
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