Thanks Nev, that's a very fair assessment of two second hand cars. As yet new e-cars still start at a disadvantage on purchase price due to the included battery and the fact that the makers generally very high spec them to help justify the price.flecc, someone on the link below bought a Nissan Leaf and has done some costings when compared against a Ford Focus take a look and let me know what you think.
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On financial grounds I couldn't possibly have justified my one due to low mileages in retirement, but for me it was worth it for several reasons. Firstly knowing the sheer superiority of electric drive, first established in the 1900s but defeated by the batteries of that time. Second that it would be my last chance to own one due to my age. Third the environmental consideration as a lifelong environmentalist. My low mileages mean that last one is little justified by the actual advantage, but is by setting an example to encourage others to switch. The more they are seen on the road, the more they'll be bought since only a minority are first adopters.
Since I bought one three years ago two more BEVs have appeared in the adjacent road, plus one plug in hybrid, so that seems to be working.
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