Buying a car - electric or petrol?

We live in quite a rural area, the charging points are few and far between. We would need a charging point installed at home.
When we bought our new car this summer we bought a petrol engine car.

Last year I broke a bone in my hand. With a manual car it was several weeks to get back to driving because of changing gear and using the handbrake. I changed to an automatic this year, and a petrol hybrid, which does not need to be plugged in. The best of all worlds.

I will! Won’t be till the new year but something to look forward to.

LaCrepescule please come back and let us know what you settle on 🚗

I wouldn’t go back to a manual gear box now, and yes look at hybrids. We had two before DH died and they were brilliant. Unfortunately the last one was too big for me, so I sold it, but I do miss it.

I bought a 3 year old petrol Mini this year, my previous car (a Yaris) having lasted me 14 years.
I nearly bought a Yaris hybrid but am very happy indeed with my choice. All new cars seem to have computers, and the Mini manual is actually easy to read and understand!
It’s automatic and so enjoyable to drive. Good luck…

Ooh, hadn’t considered a hybrid! And maybe I should consider an automatic after all.
Thank you ladies 🙏

David49

If you can’t charge don’t buy electric, a non plug in Hybrid, we had a Toyota Yaris Hybrid excellent car, also rented a Yaris cross on holiday even better.

And it tells you how eco friendly your last journey was and how to improve your driving!

If you can’t charge don’t buy electric, a non plug in Hybrid, we had a Toyota Yaris Hybrid excellent car, also rented a Yaris cross on holiday even better.

My friend loves her non-plug in hybrid Honda Jazz for running around. She doesn’t go far and finds it very economical too.

A non-plug in hybrid may be the way to go, if you don’t mind driving an automatic car. We have one and find it very economical with the petrol. OH would never consider a manual car now and I’ve only ever driven automatics.

You could always buy an automatic car that also has manual mode - my mini does.
I was loath to get an automatic car as I love driving so much, but the dual option is the best of both worlds. You can still pretend to be a racing driver with the flappy paddles!

We also don’t pay road tax.

We’ve had a Toyota Auris hybrid for 8 years now. The battery charges itself as you drive so you don’t need a plug in charger. If you drive carefully you can get up to 70miles to the gallon.

Petrol and Automatic if you don't have a easy charge.
Automatics are the easiest cars to drive. We as a family all have them. My GC have them, they are just in early 30's.
Only know a few people now that have stick shift.
Try one out, you will be surprised how easy it is.

We have a plug in hybrid which we love. And really love the fact that it's automatic.

Dinahmo

where I live in France most of the supermarkets have charging points so you can connect our car, do your shopping and maybe even use the large washing machines for duvets etc and then drive drive, fully charged.

Yes, more and more are installing charging points in their car parks now.

joannapiano

Our son has an electric company car. He charges it overnight on a really good tariff( overnight only) especially for such vehicles.

Also saves a huge amount on what he used to spend on petrol, plus his tax code is better re benefits in kind as the emissions are so much lower.

where I live in France most of the supermarkets have charging points so you can connect our car, do your shopping and maybe even use the large washing machines for duvets etc and then drive drive, fully charged.

Our resident son has an electric company car. It is extremely heavy. When he got a puncture it had to be carried away on a low-loader truck. It has to have new tyres much quicker than our petrol car. Plus we have an electric charging point on our drive, watch the electricity meter whirr round and weep!

Sago

I would look at a Hybrid, there is no issue with charging and they are apparently better for the environment.

The Toyota Yaris hybrid has a good reputation.

Re driving an automatic, I would never go back to a manual.

Yes, I'd say go for a Hybrid.

Much as I resisted having an automatic, needs must and having changed mine, I love driving my automatic hybrid (not new but still seems in vgc).

I would look at a Hybrid, there is no issue with charging and they are apparently better for the environment.

The Toyota Yaris hybrid has a good reputation.

Re driving an automatic, I would never go back to a manual.

Petrol is the obvious choice.

Yes, I think the pros for petrol outweigh the cons for me. It’s only to get me from A to B and a little Fiat 500 would do me fine.

Petrol. Best as well for range.