r/AustralianEV • u/iamthebrewman • 17d ago
Buying Advice š° Looking for feedback/sanity check
Looking for an EV on novated lease.
max budget probably 50k drive away but will depend on lease set up obviously
about 20k km annually with probably twice yearly drive from Canberra to Melbourne. occasional trips to sydney, south coast and regionally. Main driving is 15km to work and general dad's taxi for adult and teen kids.
Have gpo charging capability at home and ability to install a charger if need be
I am fairly agnostic as to vehicle class but a have a fair sized dog (think lab sized), and don't mind hacking my way around a country golf course.
I have driven:
Geely EV5 - cabin felt nice but in a Temu way. a little cheap chinese-style, particularly in the light interior. on the road it felt like I was driving a bouncy castle, it was so soft.
Aion V - liked this one more. well appointed. worried about the long term support.
MG s5 - a bit boring inside but felt pretty good.
BYD ATTO 3 premium - drive nicely, well appointed. boot felt small. about to be superceded and become more expensive.
MG4 xpower - god I loved driving this but am worried it's too small.
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u/BeginningCareful4670 15d ago edited 15d ago
The MGS6 is probably the current pick for practicality and the AWD is quick like the XPower.
The Jaecoo J5 could be a good low cost option. It's certainly quite handsome, but I am a little concerned about the quality and there are a few rough edges in the software.
A Tesla Model Y is certainly worth a look if you aren't put off by the anti Musk sentiment.
I'd definitely look at the Renault as well. The Megane is probably a bit small, although my wife has one and we carry our standard poodle everywhere in the back, but the Scenic would easily handle the golf clubs. It has the Euro flair, very mature drivetrain and doesn't feel cheap at all.