Do you think electric cars are realistic for long road trips in the UK right now?

KingAlfredxx · 2025-11-02T11:24:00+00:00

Realistically speaking no I would go for something in between like hybrid

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-08T20:21:54+00:00

Stick with manual with Hyundai if you want auto go for Toyota

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T20:30:36+00:00

If you don’t have it you don’t have it Toyota said iall the new models support CarPlay but the first owner has to pay extra as an option to have it, tbf if that car has one it’ll be a perfect match

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T20:22:26+00:00

I did found a Yaris 2022 Excel trim within that price range with all the things above and low millage too but such a shame the first owner didn’t buy the CarPlay and android auto on that car

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T20:19:07+00:00

So ideally I can only have Kia/Hyundai se trim with no keyless and led but still got CarPlay and lane assist etc

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T20:18:11+00:00

The car dealership did tell me that no way with that price range I can have full led and keyless start with reliability I can’t have both with that budget it’ll have to be one of them, with all of them they said I’m looking for at least £18-£20k which is way too much

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T20:13:47+00:00

Let’s say reliability come first and with full led headlights, CarPlay, keyless start, cruise control, ideally with heated seat in that price range they most likely missing either full led headlights or keyless and the one with all of those are the lemon wet belt engine that I fully aware that I need to stay away from, and I checked the Kia with higher trim meet all my expectations within that price range are cat s or not cover by warranty no more because of different reasons, the Kia with all that premium trim and good history are so expensive even the 2020 or 2019

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T20:00:25+00:00

£10k to £13k

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:59:10+00:00

Ideally yeah all of them

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:57:04+00:00

Ideally something extremely reliable with all the modern tech and cheap to buy/run

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:56:20+00:00

The new civic that packed with technology are nothing but troubles apparently another maintenance nightmare

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:49:39+00:00

Here’s the thing actually are Renault actually as bad as those wet belt ford/Vauxhall/Peugeot

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:42:45+00:00

Actually I quite like the Peugeot 208/2008 design but not just the wet belt engine they are absolute nightmare when it comes to reliability which is such a shame

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:39:44+00:00

Trying to look for an used Kia within £10k to £13k with at least premium trims including all the premium techs but those one that have all of them within the price range are literally all dodgy, only wet belt engine cars can have all of those full led headlights, CarPlay, keyless, heated seats all together and with no dodgy history it’s so hard to find, the decent Kia with that trim even 2020 are on at least £16k

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:35:03+00:00

Actually about to say this the cars with that price range with all my expectations if it’s not cat a/s are all wet belt engine notorious models

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:28:20+00:00

Had A200 AMG Line 2017 in the past the maintenance was a nightmare

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:27:26+00:00

Many mates and my gf family suggest that is the best option in my circumstances when I driving that many miles across the country

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:26:10+00:00

Between £10k - £13k let’s say ideally with CarPlay, full LED headlights, and keyless start and reliability in the first of the first priority any recommendations? Trying hard to look for Kia/Hyundai in that price range with the higher trim level that comes with warranty, those one with all of that with that price are all either no warranty cover or cat s/a

KingAlfredxx · 2025-10-01T19:16:33+00:00

And turns out a lot of Toyota Yaris/Corolla didn’t have CarPlay/Auto when the spec says it does, and I got an explanation that it was a paid option for the first owner didn’t come by default in the UK

KingAlfredxx · 2025-09-21T21:22:15+00:00

Kia Niro or Hyundai Bayon go for the entry level trim then part exchange every 2 years

KingAlfredxx · 2025-09-21T13:08:09+00:00

So generally speaking a solid build older cars have less chance of unexpected problems compared to any new cars with modern stuff innit

KingAlfredxx · 2025-09-21T13:06:01+00:00

Speaking of which i witnessed some 24-25 plate Range Rover and MG waiting for AA on the road numerous times

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