Hyundai Ioniq 5

Is that the premium plus? I couldn't see the vision roof but wheels looks like it is a premium plus

That's a very high rate of 27c/KW you've signed up to to avail of that offer. Never mind the 20% off..it's 20% off the standard unit rate. I had to move from 36% off the standard unit rate to get the energia offer and I fully intend on switching the minute the 12 months is up. You will have nearly paid for the charger in additional electricity costs by the time the 12 months are up.

No it's the Galactic Grey, LR Premium, as one poster said previously the lack of front parking sensors is a bit of an issue as it will take a while to get to know 'the sweet spot' for forward parking, I had to get out twice to judge where the nose on the car is.

It was an offer that the Hyundai sales guy told me about. You need to contact Energia customer support to check that you are eligible, then make a grant application for the €600 SEAI subsidy.

Once you get an SEAI approval letter, Energia will schedule an install date. You have to pay them the €600 up front and then claim it back from SEAI once the installation is complete. Energia pick up the rest of the costs.

Out of curiosity what is "LR Premium"?

This was a bit of theatre. Whether it happens with all Hyundai dealers, or just the one I bought from, I don't know.

What happened was that after completing all the necessary paperwork and paying over the balance of the purchase price, the salesman said, 'OK, let's go get your new car'. He walked off across the showroom with me in tow. There was a car there covered in a large dustsheet, which I though was a new model they were hiding until launch. But as we reached it, he said, 'Stop there!', walked around the back and pressed the button on the keyfob to unlock the car, which had all the lights flashing under the sheet. Then he whipped off the cover, like a magician doing a stage trick, and there was the Ioniq 5. All very dramatic, but a bit cringeworthy I thought. He then took me through all the stuff I needed to know about it (it took at least two more days for me to fully explore all the features and settings) and then asked me to drive it out of the showroom. That was when I demonstrated just how good the brakes are 😛

I just checked the Hyundai Irish site again. I wasn't aware they added more options to the trim levels. You can get 20" alloy wheels on the premium now as well. They also have Premium LE and normal Premium.

I was pretty sure it wasn't like that a few weeks ago.

Seems to be a €500 price increase across the range.

I feel bonkers even looking at the Ioniq5 but feel I need to transition to Electric and getting rinsed on diesel at the moment. Also my current car is held together with bungee cord and overall not the safest with kiddies about.

1 do the economics make sense at this time if i am driving 400km per week on average - are EVs likely to come down in price in next few years.

2 What is the best way to finance this - we have enough to buy 20k car outright but could not stretch to new Ioniq at this time.

3 Is there any value in looking a second hand market or is it a case of " there be dragons" and best avoided given i know a basic amount about cars and next to nothing about EVs.

apologies if covered in the thread already

thanks

At first glance the Premium LE is missing (FCA) Forward Collision Avoidance Assist junction turning and (HDA) Highway Drive Assist Level 2.

Unless you have 3 phase power supply (commercial spec) 7.2kw is the Max from 240 volt 32amp domestic line. Theres no power management going on there.

I don't think that would mean sensors would be removed that features uses ultrasonic sensors, radar and cameras I would think. I would think simplication of features maybe prep for new legislation on automated driving & functional safety. Or less powerful ECU required and maybe less chips then.

I wonder is that something that could be removed with SW updates too or are those only for infotainment system?

No scratches on the interior so far, but be careful if using chargers at service areas. The heavy cables can mark the rear area of bodywork close to the charger socket door. I've spotted a couple of nicks which are highlighted by the fact that the composite plastic material underneath is a dark blue, which is a bit of a contrast to Cyber Grey.

I was able to adjust the angle on the driveway!

The piece I keep catching with my foot is the folded footrest at the bottom of the driver’s seat which my heel seems to hit every time I get into the car. The corner edge is likely to suffer damage.