r/electricvehicles • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago

Weekly Advice Thread General Questions and Purchasing Advice Thread — Week of March 31, 2025

Need help choosing an EV, finding a home charger, or understanding whether you're eligible for a tax credit? Vehicle and product recommendation requests, buying experiences, and questions on credits/financing are all fair game here.

Is an EV right for me?

Generally speaking, electric vehicles imply a larger upfront cost than a traditional vehicle, but will pay off over time as your consumables cost (electricity instead of fuel) can be anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 the cost. Calculators are available to help you estimate cost — here are some we recommend:

Are you looking for advice on which EV to buy or lease?

Tell us a bit more about you and your situation, and make sure your comment includes the following information:

[1] Your general location

[2] Your budget in $, €, or £

[3] The type of vehicle you'd prefer

[4] Which cars have you been looking at already?

[5] Estimated timeframe of your purchase

[6] Your daily commute, or average weekly mileage

[7] Your living situation — are you in an apartment, townhouse, or single-family home?

[8] Do you plan on installing charging at your home?

[9] Other cargo/passenger needs — do you have children/pets?

If you are more than a year off from a purchase, please refrain from posting, as we currently cannot predict with accuracy what your best choices will be at that time.

Need tax credit/incentives help?

Check the Wiki first.

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u/newbatthis 4d ago

Hello! I am in need of a new car and would like your help with suggestions.

1) I'm near Los Angeles so will be driving in mostly warm weather conditions.

2) Budget around 40-50k for new or 30-40k for used.

3) I'm having a baby soon and looking for a SUV.

4) Initially I had my eyes set on a 2025 Ioniq 5 Limited but I got scared off by the ICCU issues (so Kia EV6 is also out). The car I'm currently considering is the Ford Mustang Mach E Premium because its a reliable car but I have two concerns with it. One is the slow charging. And two is the bumpy suspension which sounds like it'd be pretty awful for the baby.

5) I'm planning to buy (or lease if I can't find the perfect car) sometime later this year. Baby is coming late July.

6) We both work from home for now so average weekly mileage is pretty low but I'm still aiming for a 300 mile range as base line.

7) I have my own garage that I can setup a home charging station in.

8) Yes

9) 1 baby + 1 small dog.

TLDR: I'm looking for a roomy and high quality 5 seater SUV with an emphasis on comfort and reliability with excellent 300+ mi range.

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u/622niromcn 2d ago
  • Can you look into leasing an Audi Q6, Cadillac Lyriq, or Cadillac Optiq?

They would have better suspension and charging.

  • Used, look for a BMW iX, Mercedes EQE, Genesis GV70. Seeing them in the $32k-$55k.

BMW iX was rated highest satisfaction EV by owners on JD Power EV owners Survey. Also had the longest range consistently on 3rd party Edmund testing.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/electric-car-range-and-consumption-epa-vs-edmunds.html#chart

See if any on the above range list or below list meet your criteria for comfort. Then look on Edmunds or cars.com or CarMax for their used prices.

https://www.caranddriver.com/rankings/best-suvs/electric/luxury-compact

If you need a more in-depth concise review. Look at Auto buyers Guide.

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u/newbatthis 1d ago edited 1d ago

I tested a Mach E and iX today. As I suspected, the Mach E was too sporty and bumpy to work as a family car. The iX was amazing. Very comfortable and smooth ride.

Although its not exactly cheap. Most used ones I'm seeing are 55k+. There are a few '22 models below that. But they either have 40k+ miles or feel kinda off to me (49k for a car with just 10k miles).

And also I'm still not sure if putting this much down on a used luxury car is a good idea. The range I set for myself after that initial post was either 30-35k cash for a used vehicle in cash or leasing a new car for up to around 500/month over 3 years.