"Onto" EV car subscription

Advocado

I've been toying with the idea of EVs for a few years but never fancied making the jump.

Has anyone got any experience of Onto?  An ID3 for £559 per month all inclusive sounds very expensive... I think.  But I like the idea you could have it for just a month or two.

MX5huggy

No real issues reported on the large Facebook  EV group I’m a member of.

Some people were unhappy when they withdrew the BMW i3 after 2 years ish they were taking the cars back (which is the maximum you can have the same car) but a new i3 was not an option.

Good option to trial EV life and/or fill the gap until a new EV can be delivered. 

born_again

https://youtu.be/pVpCJh2J1QA

Advocado

born_again said:

https://youtu.be/pVpCJh2J1QA

Why does that guy make videos?  He couldn't be more nervous and awkward - looks like he's hating every moment.

daveyjp

If you go for an id3 it will give you the opportunity to see if in this day and age it is acceptable for a manufacturer not to fit wipers suitable for right hand drive cars.

DrEskimo

There's a very big thread on SpeakEV that will give you all the information you need. Generally a good way to try an EV for a month before making the jump, but long term it is a very expensive way to run an EV.

Some things to bare in mind:

• I believe there is a £50 drop off and pick up fee, so need to factor that into the cost,
• You do not get a physical key. You have to do it through an ONTO app,
• The insurance excess is £1,000,
• There is a dashcam fitted that you cannot control,
• You ma get a used car, not always new, so think of it like a hire car rather than a lease.

Personally, I borrowed a Zoe for a week before I bought mine from the EV experience centre in Milton Keynes. They also have an ID3 and you can borrow one for 8 days/7 nights for £120, which includes 400miles.

https://evexperiencecentre.co.uk/

A potential alternative if you are near MK and feel a week would be long enough.

MX5huggy

They do issue Keys now, well one key anyway. 

https://keyupdate.on.to/

Herzlos

Sounds like a great way to try one ahead of committing to one, but for more than a month I assume a regular lease is going to be a lot cheaper.

BOWFER

daveyjp said:

If you go for an id3 it will give you the opportunity to see if in this day and age it is acceptable for a manufacturer not to fit wipers suitable for right hand drive cars.

And the ridiculously intrusive 'lane assist' that tugs at the steering all the flipping time.
A very flawed car, which is why I went for the (cheaper) Leaf.

[Deleted User]

Doesn't seem worth it just to try out an EV. What are you going to learn in a few days or months that isn't already known?

BOWFER

[Deleted User] said:

Doesn't seem worth it just to try out an EV. What are you going to learn in a few days or months that isn't already known?

I tend to agree.

1. The most important bit, how/where it will be charged, should be known to the OP already.
2. Real life range is easily established, the car has been out long enough now that there's plenty of owner info.
3. A quick test drive will tell you if you like the car itself (I didn't, the lane assist was awful).

There should be more than enough info to just jump straight into full blown lease/PCP without a month or two of an expensive deal.