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[STEMO]

Just been offered a Chevy Equinox ev

Brand new high spec from a friend, her Mum is in hospital with terminal cancer, They both live in Florida and the car is a gift from a fan but is in Germany so she asked me to try sell it but I cant help her at the moment and my cash is tied up as i maybe would have helped out and maybe bought it myself.

In little elastic bands? 

[Doctor Gollum]

Just been offered a Chevy Equinox ev

Brand new high spec from a friend, her Mum is in hospital with terminal cancer, They both live in Florida and the car is a gift from a fan but is in Germany so she asked me to try sell it but I cant help her at the moment and my cash is tied up as i maybe would have helped out and maybe bought it myself.

If it's a gift then it owes them nothing. Probably cost you a grand to pick it up. It's absolutely bugger all use here being left hand drive etc Although that someone would gift someone a $45,000 car just because they like them is weird.

[YZ250]

Just been offered a Chevy Equinox ev
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That's another car with a dash so long that the passenger has to set the Sat Nav. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I had a Chevy Equinox for a hire car a few years ago when I was in the States and took a road trip from Houston to New Orleans and and back. It was a nice car. 

Not an EV though, IIRC it had something like a 3.6ltr V6 petrol engine. 

[Shackeng]

I really do not like the rotary gear selector on my Kuga PHEV. I’ve had the car a year or so and still can’t get used to it. I am looking to swap to anything with a proper selector. 

[Mr Skrunts]

Still looking at the idea of the Skoda Superb as a new car so asked for some prices for servicing etc.  Also asked for price of replacement battery pack even though it has a 8 year warranty.

Just had a few prices emailed to me.  I did ask for the costing to be PHEV v Diesel (Not petrol)

So guessing there is quite a difference in the Brakes construction being a PHEV


YK25VAA Petrol

Cambelt (due 140K ) £976.70

Front brakes £562.50

Rear Brakes £545.16

1st Service £248.90

2nd service £315.00

3rd service £240.00

4th Service Major  £437.00

Brake Fluid due every 2 years £79.00

DSG Due 40K £236.46

 

YC25DZP Plug in

Cam belt - life time belt - but if changed £2152.82

Front Brakes £754.50

Rear Brakes £545.16

1st Service £248.90

2nd service £315.00

3rd service £240.00

4th Service Major  £437.00

Brake Fluid due every 2 years £79.00

DSG Due 40K £236.46

[YZ250]

Still looking at the idea of the Skoda Superb as a new car so asked for some prices for servicing etc. 
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Just had a few prices emailed to me.  I did ask for the costing to be PHEV v Diesel (Not petrol) 

Bear in mind that you can use an approved Independent garage and still maintain the warranty. This brings the costs down a fair bit. 
The Skoda Superb has a deeper, more usable boot than my A6 Avant so is more suited for large cases etc. The 2.0 Tdi is very economical on a run for a large car. 

[YZ250]

Hmm, walls have ears. This popped up randomly on my iPad. One for Skruntie maybe. 

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/skoda/superb/long-term-reviews/skoda-superb-2025-long-term-test

[Mr Skrunts]

All interesting information and with seeing other reviews I am still looking at options.

Little things like the umbrellas in the doors impress me, (it does not take a lot) 

Marshalls have a Sportline on offer with the Panoramic roof and the winter kit fitted.  so after wondering what other options they offer I went on the car configuration on their site and see they have HUD and a few other options. Color options, some good but the Red, Silver and Grey were the only ones that caught my eye, The one i mentioned earlier is black and looks stunning, but they are are sod to clean.

Still cant decide on Diesel verse PHEV. then with the other thread Do I buy it or lease it, I think if I lease I want the option to buy .  As Tunnie says its down to costing /taes etc, This will be a company car if I do go for it.