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Kia Niro EV

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    #1352
    kevin16w
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭kevin16w


    Ha. I am gonna wait. I called in and it’s there and looks impressive. I have a very busy week this week and will be quite busy next week too so no point collecting. I’ll collect on 3rd.


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    #1353
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,204 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    I am exceedingly jealous.


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    #1354
    daheff
    Registered Users Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭daheff


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    I am exceedingly jealous.

    me too. i bought the phev in jan as i was told eNiro wouldn't be available until 2020....and i really had to change my car.

    wear it well!


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    #1355
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,204 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    daheff wrote: »
    me too. i bought the phev in jan as i was told eNiro wouldn't be available until 2020....and i really had to change my car.

    wear it well!

    I got my i3 in October but given the price of the e-Niro I wouldn't have been prepared to buy new anyway. So it works out OK, I'll wait a few years and then either the e-Niro will be available in full spec second hand, or something else will be out that interests me more.

    I'll still drool over any e-Niro I see in the wild though.


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    #1356
    jmpie
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭jmpie


    I see there is a proposal for the "Introduction of a car scrappage scheme in 2020 to encourage the increased take-up of electric vehicles." in the new eco proposals. That is a bit crap as I'm trading in my 10 year old Diesel for an e-niro now :( It needs a lot of work done so I don't think its possible to hold off and they might not even do it then so.


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    #1357
    budgemook
    Registered Users Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭budgemook


    jmpie wrote: »
    I see there is a proposal for the "Introduction of a car scrappage scheme in 2020 to encourage the increased take-up of electric vehicles." in the new eco proposals. That is a bit crap as I'm trading in my 10 year old Diesel for an e-niro now :( It needs a lot of work done so I don't think its possible to hold off and they might not even do it then so.

    Similar position here. Probably can't hold out much longer than January.


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    #1358
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,204 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    So time to go buy a banger diesel and leave it sitting in the back yard for a year?

    Although did I not read somewhere that the scrappage scheme would replace the VRT rebate, so it's just government spin?


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    #1359
    jmpie
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭jmpie


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    So time to go buy a banger diesel and leave it sitting in the back yard for a year?

    Although did I not read somewhere that the scrappage scheme would replace the VRT rebate, so it's just government spin?

    OK, if that's the case then there is not going to be any point in waiting as it would be more or less equal probably.


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    #1360
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,204 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    jmpie wrote: »
    OK, if that's the case then there is not going to be any point in waiting as it would be more or less equal probably.

    I'm not 100% sure, read speculation on it somewhere. Sorry to be vague!


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    #1361
    jmpie
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭jmpie


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    I'm not 100% sure, read speculation on it somewhere. Sorry to be vague!

    I know, but its probably not going to be on top of the other grants, it will be a more visible incentive to the masses I guess that replaces the other.


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    #1362
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,072 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Although did I not read somewhere that the scrappage scheme would replace the VRT rebate, so it's just government spin?
    DrPhilG wrote: »
    I'm not 100% sure, read speculation on it somewhere. Sorry to be vague!

    You're not far off the mark. The climate action plan says this....

    As an alternative to the current grant regime, consider in 2020 a car-scrappage scheme to promote the purchase of electric vehicles

    So, they are referring to the €5k grant there, not VRT exemption. Seems a bit pointless to swap a €5k grant with a scrappage scheme of similar value. Is there any benefit or does it have more marketing appeal? Maybe.


    They also refer to VRT
    Recalibrate VRT and motor tax for passenger cars to better reflect the emissions impact of individual vehicles

    Not sure what exactly that means... maybe reduced VRT for EV's and more VRT for higher polluters.


    And of course, all of the climate action plan is just aspirational.... some or none of it might be implemented.


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    #1363
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    KCross wrote:
    So, they are referring to the €5k grant there, not VRT exemption. Seems a bit pointless to swap a €5k grant with a scrappage scheme of similar value. Is there any benefit or does it have more marketing appeal? Maybe.

    A grant would be available to first time buyers but the scrappage only to existing owners of ICE vehicles?

    Presumably any vehicle to qualify would have to be taxed and insured.


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    #1364
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,718 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Scrappage would be applied to an Irish purchase only whereas the VRT exemption is also used for imports, sounds like car industry lobbying being sneaked through

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    #1365
    budgemook
    Registered Users Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭budgemook


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    A grant would be available to first time buyers but the scrappage only to existing owners of ICE vehicles?

    Presumably any vehicle to qualify would have to be taxed and insured.

    And NCT'ed

    If it's scrappage or VRT exemption then there's no point waiting for a government scrappage for me.


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    #1366
    JohnC.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    If I’ve got the car set to charge at home during the cheaper night rate, is there an easy way to override that if needed? When originally looking at the Kona, I noticed it has a button by the charge port to charge immediately, but the Niro has nothing there. Would I need to go into the settings and turn off that timer when needed or is there an easy alternative?


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    #1367
    KCross
    Registered Users Posts: 12,072 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    JohnC. wrote: »
    If I’ve got the car set to charge at home during the cheaper night rate, is there an easy way to override that if needed? When originally looking at the Kona, I noticed it has a button by the charge port to charge immediately, but the Niro has nothing there. Would I need to go into the settings and turn off that timer when needed or is there an easy alternative?

    They all have a timer override button which starts the charge immediately just for that session. In the Niro its inside the car


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    #1368
    Silent Running
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    Ready and waiting... Just needs PDI and ceramic coat. :D

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    #1369
    tk123
    Registered Users Posts: 14,023 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    I thought that coating thing was a bit scammy if its the same as what I got? I can't remember the name but it came with a little case of different cleaning things.. I'm not convinced they did anything though!


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    #1370
    Silent Running
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    tk123 wrote: »
    I thought that coating thing was a bit scammy if its the same as what I got? I can't remember the name but it came with a little case of different cleaning things.. I'm not convinced they did anything though!

    I got the dealer to throw it in. He said it was €400 to get it done normally. We'll see how it goes.


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    #1371
    tk123
    Registered Users Posts: 14,023 ✭✭✭✭tk123


    Silent Running wrote: »
    I got the dealer to throw it in. He said it was €400 to get it done normally. We'll see how it goes.

    Nice one ;) - I'd never bought a new car before when I got mine and didn't bargain with them at all! I've to take hybrid Niro in as the main relay has been recalled.. so will talk to them then about the e-Niro - 201-D-TK123 :pac:


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    #1372
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,452 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    They are a nice looking car in the flesh


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    #1373
    kevin16w
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭kevin16w


    I went with the red. It’s very striking in the flesh. Really like the look. Although some might say a bit flash.


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    #1374
    Silent Running
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    kevin16w wrote: »
    I went with the red. It’s very striking in the flesh. Really like the look. Although some might say a bit flash.

    Looks lovely in that colour. The flat red can look a bit harsh, but that metallic red is really nice.


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    #1375
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    I cancelled my order. The Irish spec is even worse than the UK one.


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    #1376
    liamog
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 7,805 Mod ✭✭✭✭liamog


    kuro68k wrote: »
    I cancelled my order. The Irish spec is even worse than the UK one.

    Kinda seemed like you were looking for an excuse to cancel all along, what was the missing feature that finalised your decision?


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    #1377
    jmpie
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭jmpie


    kevin16w wrote: »
    I went with the red. It’s very striking in the flesh. Really like the look. Although some might say a bit flash.

    Wow that looks brilliant! best of luck with it.


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    #1378
    kuro68k
    Registered Users Posts: 261 ✭✭kuro68k


    liamog wrote: »
    Kinda seemed like you were looking for an excuse to cancel all along, what was the missing feature that finalised your decision?

    I have a UK order that I'll take up. It's a long story, not just the spec, although in the end it's kind of "why spend more time figuring out what else is missing, and then pay more anyway?"


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    #1379
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,718 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Will you not end up with VAT and VRT (assume it breaches €5k exemption) bill from UK import, plus you miss out on SEAI grant?

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    #1380
    Silent Running
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    slave1 wrote: »
    Will you not end up with VAT and VRT (assume it breaches €5k exemption) bill from UK import, plus you miss out on SEAI grant?

    Also MPH on the dash. That bugs me no end and ultimately stopped me from buying a UK Ioniq. in favour of a slightly lower spec Irish one.


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    #1381
    Batesy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,450 ✭✭✭Batesy


    Can any of the Irish buyers shed any light on the payment options?


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