ID7 Alternative

You might get a more favorable deal staying with VW. Tiguan PHEV maybe? Or it's cousin, the Cupra Terramar?

A BYD Seal U could be worth going for. Its hybrid. Full of tech.

https://www.bydauto.ie/en/seal-u?_gl=1*1a346pc*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxL7GBhDXARIsAGOcmIPrThJMdDBHCROatFNMbEIx3LIRn3NhOp1UrEsNFtlWcK025Z0btxsaApzgEALw_wcB&gbraid=0AAAAApjV_OqF2UM7BXbLNioALG4A_9K4y

once you’ve equity in the car the PCP cycle of 3 years or whatever doesn’t have to be adhered to. Superb would be my choice if you liked the ID.7. Would public charging really work out dearer than taking a hit?! Or do you just not want to have to sit around charging?

Well it seems like you are going to get financially Buttfcuked and will need to suck it up. And this illustrates one of the big issues with EVs which is directly related to range, public charging etc. If your circumstances change, the car may no longer be suitable, not because it is too small etc. but because of the fuel source you chose. Bad, bad, bad if you've bought something as expensive a a new ID7 and are now forced back into a volatile market.

The most financially prudent thing to do once you offload the ID7 would be to get a cheapish, decent used car that will do the job. E.g a 5-10 year old Octavia. But if you want to buy a new PHEV instead and restart the depreciation/PCP/"equity in my car" process, fire ahead. The financial services industry and car manufacturers will love you.

I don't think the main problem was that it is a saloon/hatchback rather than a SUV. The Passat still sold well here right up to the end of its run. The problem with the ID.7 was it's price. VW got it wrong. They now realized that and knocked 7k off them which unfortunately hammers used values of the ones they did manage to sell.

Definitely get some cost to trade into something else numbers from dealers but I think sucking up public charging costs for a while will end up costing less than trading it.

im curious, how is it not sutible now, when it was before?

can still charge on a granny charger, its more awkward, but a lot more cost effective then breaking the pcp.(unless they changed that and you can roll over costs to a new pcp?)

Don't rush into anything OP until all the details are finalised, sounds like things are still a bit fluid at the moment.

Sounds more like they're loosing the off street driveway access otherwise they'd surely just install a charger in the 'new' accomodation.

And if you're recommending they run extension leads and granny chargers over public paths on a long term basis, that could get very messy very quickly.

If all that driving is work related your expenses should cover public charging costs?

Is that new place anywhere close to a charger? Even with an old AC one you could get a good charge overnight and start out fullish everyday.

I know someone with an ID4 as a company car who travels nationwide daily without any big issues, granted his work put in the home charger for him but big daily EV mileages aren't unheard off.

I think an issue might be the PCP mileage limit on the car if there is one as part of the agreement? Do you think you'll be doing enough mileage to go over it?

and estates / saloons just aren’t as ‘fashionable’ anymore. Skoda Superb hasn’t sold like Skoda would’ve liked it to, price being a reason but design probably as much of a reason.

ID.7 tourer with DCC has been one of the nicest EVs I’ve driven.

You'll get creamed on the financials.

If it was me, I'd try stick with it. Let your expenses from work pay for the public charging and just plan your routes really carefully and charge during lunches/breaks if you need to during the day.

The car has a lot of range. Would you really be doing more than say 400km per day? Find a local fast charger and charge every night. Set off everyday with a full battery.