Fusilier On Hold???

[LeeroyJ]

In some cases probably yes. In this case a main dealer service is £10 cheaper for that EV and there are no tolls/parking/city charges cheaper for EVs within 100 miles.

Hmm what are they servicing on an EV that ends up cumulatively costing only £10 less than a comparable ICE? No oil change, no transmission maintenance, so just consumables like filters (no engine air or oil filter on an EV), brakes (brakes last much longer on most EV's due to regenerative braking), wiper blades, cabin air filter, rotate and balance the tires?

The first EV I purchased was a BMW I-4, the dealer tried to sell me the extended maintenance package which was not discounted from the ICE version of the BMW 4 series, he couldn't justify why.

The other point beyond maintenance is just repairs. 10 years the EV battery will have been off warranty for two years (typically 8 years 100,000 miles). The engine and transmission on the ICE will likely have been out of warranty for a long time (typically 5 years 60,000 miles).

 

[landmannnn]

Hmm what are they servicing on an EV that ends up cumulatively costing only £10 less than a comparable ICE? No oil change, no transmission maintenance, so just consumables like filters (no engine air or oil filter on an EV), brakes (brakes last much longer on most EV's due to regenerative braking), wiper blades, cabin air filter, rotate and balance the tires?

The first EV I purchased was a BMW I-4, the dealer tried to sell me the extended maintenance package which was not discounted from the ICE version of the BMW 4 series, he couldn't justify why.

The other point beyond maintenance is just repairs. 10 years the EV battery will have been off warranty for two years (typically 8 years 100,000 miles). The engine and transmission on the ICE will likely have been out of warranty for a long time (typically 5 years 60,000 miles).

No idea. Although the servicing on that that car is about £200. Not much more than the cost to replace a cabin filter on an IG from what people have posted on this forum.

The point I was trying to make is that if you are driving say 5,000 miles per year, choosing an EV is not necessarily a financial benefit

 

[CrazyOldMan]

No idea. Although the servicing on that that car is about £200. Not much more than the cost to replace a cabin filter on an IG from what people have posted on this forum.

The point I was trying to make is that if you are driving say 5,000 miles per year, choosing an EV is not necessarily a financial benefit

Personally I hate them, but to @landmannnn’s point, there is a sweet spot. Not long range remote, not high-mileage-on-the-clock (eg taxi), not super low mileage where you can’t recoup on parts and repairs - but <200m daily driver in town and charging in your garage at night? Yes. That’s why I thought the Fusilier would have been cool for my wife. And with the range extender, it would even have been good for regional trips. I would still buy one, if IA changed their minds.