Whats everybody driving these days?

[Joe King]

Currently driving a white Hyundai Ionoq 5 hybrid, 2022.
Recently ordered a new Vauxhall Frontera hybrid. Green in colour. Should pick it up in early September.
What car do you all drive?

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Myself mad.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Ioniq 5 is full EV only. They've not done a hybrid of the I5.

 

[Nick]

Same as 7 years ago.

Can't really justify the monthly payments on a new car while I don't need one.

I feel old and sensible, sometimes I feel like going and getting finance on something decent but then I turn stingy again. Better off in my savings!

 

[Joe King]

Ioniq 5 is full EV only. They've not done a hybrid of the I5.

Mine's the Ionic 5. It most certainly is a hybrid!

 

[Joe King]

Ioniq 5 is full EV only. They've not done a hybrid of the I5.

The rear of my Ionoq 5..... note the word "Hybrid".

 

[wingy]

Same as 7 years ago.

Can't really justify the monthly payments on a new car while I don't need one.

I feel old and sensible, sometimes I feel like going and getting finance on something decent but then I turn stingy again. Better off in my savings!

Deffo the way to go unless you set up as self employed Ltd company and build it into your daily rate,had a mate year's ago and that's what he was doing,charged it to his company and basically ran it free or that's what he used to say!

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

The rear of my Ionoq 5..... note the word "Hybrid".

I also see that's an Ioniq and not an ioniq 5 Baz. The boxy one is the 5 and only ever been available as EV.

 

[Nuskyblue]

The rear of my Ionoq 5..... note the word "Hybrid".

That's not the back of an Ioniq 5, just an Inoiq (I had a phev)

 

[Nuskyblue]

Currently driving a white Hyundai Ionoq 5 hybrid, 2022.
Recently ordered a new Vauxhall Frontera hybrid. Green in colour. Should pick it up in early September.
What car do you all drive?

Do you remember the old Fronteras?

 

[mmttww]

2011 Focus that's done 144k miles.

Total sh*tbox but the stereo's good.

 

[Nuskyblue]

Artic Silver Skoda Enyaq 80

It's very nice, if not annoying.

 

[Tommo1993]

17 plate corsa on 45k and gonna be pushing it til it’s done. Hopefully on about 600000 miles.

That and a DAF LF.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Ioniq 6. Its my first EV and I love it.

 

[shepardo01]

Peugeot 2008. It's shite.
Previously had a 3008 - favourite car I've owned.
Had on one of those deals with Peugeot where you hand it back after 3 years or pay a sum to keep it. (Couldn't afford it)
Couldn't afford a new 3008 and my 2008 is costing MORE p/m than my old 3008!

 

[Marty]

Ooooh, everyone looks at me, I've just ordered a new car, fucking pathetic.

10 year old Seat Leon.

 

[RegTheDonk]

Got a 62 plate Zafira, handy for the tip run or when the kids/grandkids need to be taken somewhere. No real interest in cars, just see them as a necessary tool. Rather spend money on the home, I live in that more.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Ive got a 2014 E class and a 2023 Ioniq 5. I much prefer the Ioniq but I've got the 55kw so the range isn't great. One bonus is that if its hooked up to a fast charger you can get to 80% in 15minutes.

 

[Joe King]

I also see that's an Ioniq and not an ioniq 5 Baz. The boxy one is the 5 and only ever been available as EV.

All my paperwork states Ioniq 5 hybrid.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Ooooh, everyone looks at me, I've just ordered a new car, fucking pathetic.

10 year old Seat Leon.

Had a Leon Fr before the ioniq and really liked it. Would have kept it but for my accountant’s advice.

 

[Joe King]

Do you remember the old Fronteras?

Yep. Had one. An old R reg. FWD. Loved it! Sadly, the new one on order isn't FWD.

 

[Joe King]

Ooooh, everyone looks at me, I've just ordered a new car, fucking pathetic.

10 year old Seat Leon.

Jealous? Stick to a pushbike!

 

[Sick Boy]

Audi A3…from 1999.

 

[Joe King]

Ooooh, everyone looks at me, I've just ordered a new car, fucking pathetic.

10 year old Seat Leon.

Had to replace the Ioniq. Almost 3 years old, done 15,000 miles and MOT due. Time to change it.

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

2015 Dacia Stepway 1.5 diesel. Ideal workhorse, and has a few odd quirks such as a randomly juddering clutch.

The MOT is due soon, and I’m not sure it’ll pass first time this year. I think a ball joint has gone and the brakes are spongey.

 

[wingy]

2015 Dacia Stepway 1.5 diesel. Ideal workhorse, and has a few odd quirks such as a randomly juddering clutch.

The MOT is due soon, and I’m not sure it’ll pass first time this year. I think a ball joint has gone and the brakes are spongey.

You'd do that on a Sunday easy yourself tbf,only PADS assuming disc's are ok and possibly shoes ball joint isn't too much either .

 

[ProfessorbyGrace]

You'd do that on a Sunday easy yourself tbf,only PADS assuming disc's are ok and possibly shoes ball joint isn't too much either .

Considering the debacle that ensued when I attempted to change the pads on my old 206 (Roland Garros edition, it was so swish) I prefer to let the professionals deal with it.

The debacle itself was comical; I couldn’t find the calliper to reset the discs, yelled at the car for being an awkward bitch, and then the jack collapsed.

 

[Bertola]

Same as 7 years ago.

Can't really justify the monthly payments on a new car while I don't need one.

I feel old and sensible, sometimes I feel like going and getting finance on something decent but then I turn stingy again. Better off in my savings!

Fully agree with this viewpoint.

Was fed up of throwing money at my old 308, and needed a new motor. Got my hands on a Ford C-Max for cheap and could pay it off with savings, and what i got from We Buy Any Car for the 308. Nice not having any monthly outgoings for it. Helped that I got a decent deal for it, and it covered a lot of what i wanted.

It's not sexy and glamorous, but it drives well, is comfortable, and has plenty of space for the kids and football stuff

 

[StrettoBoy]

Lexus RX 450 h

It's coming up to 7 years old but it's beautifully built, supremely reliable and very comfortable.

I think it will last forever, although eventually the hybrid batteries will need replacing and that will be expensive although I will probably go down the refurbishment route.

 

[Captain Dart]

Lexus RX 450 h

It's coming up to 7 years old but it's beautifully built, supremely reliable and very comfortable.

I think it will last forever, although eventually the hybrid batteries will need replacing and that will be expensive although I will probably go down the refurbishment route.

 

[jagman]

What was your first car? Mine was a '63 Hillman Imp bought from Sam Robbins in the late sixties. Smashed it up in Peterborough while on a course there.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Same as 7 years ago.

Can't really justify the monthly payments on a new car while I don't need one.

I feel old and sensible, sometimes I feel like going and getting finance on something decent but then I turn stingy again. Better off in my savings!

Same, had the same car for 7 years. I just do not understanding the permanent rental deals people are on, just mental.

 

[The Reverend Skyblue]

I work for National Grid, so whether I want to or not I have to change my car
We have a target that everyone is driving an all electric car, but no way that will be hit.
As I live in Norfolk the charging infrastructure is totally shit, and I do a lot of miles every week, so if I go all electric half my work life will be sat in charging stations that I’ve had to do a 25 mile diversion to get to, financially viable , a big no.
I had to fight really hard to get my new car as a hybrid, basically had to put a case forward to justify it. National Grid is a great company to work for, but on the car issue that need to seriously think about the rural areas like Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and eat Yorkshire wher a lot of work is now.
I spend a lot of my life driving, I’m a Senior supervisor so I have to go around the Overhead and substation teams to make sure our teams are working safely and abiding to our huge amount of our policy’s and procedures , so that needs to be at least part of the bigger policy.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Ford Kuga as a company car, love it!

If I didn't have the opportunity of a company car I would buy a decent car outright and run it to the ground and repeat

Before getting the option of a company car three years I had a 58 Ford Fiesta and served me well

Really don't get the appeal of having a flashy car if it's going to burn a hole in my pocket, much rather spend money on the house or an experience/holiday

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[wingy]

I work for National Grid, so whether I want to or not I have to change my car
We have a target that everyone is driving an all electric car, but no way that will be hit.
As I live in Norfolk the charging infrastructure is totally shit, and I do a lot of miles every week, so if I go all electric half my work life will be sat in charging stations that I’ve had to do a 25 mile diversion to get to, financially viable , a big no.
I had to fight really hard to get my new car as a hybrid, basically had to put a case forward to justify it. National Grid is a great company to work for, but on the car issue that need to seriously think about the rural areas like Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and eat Yorkshire wher a lot of work is now.
I spend a lot of my life driving, I’m a Senior supervisor so I have to go around the Overhead and substation teams to make sure our teams are working safely and abiding to our huge amount of our policy’s and procedures , so that needs to be at least part of the bigger policy.

I can remember your studying for this job!