From Andrew Till / Mr. EV
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Thinking about buying a used electric car but don’t want to pay dealer prices? We head to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions with EV auction expert @JonathanPorterfield to see exactly how it works — and whether you can genuinely save thousands on a used EV.
We walk the auction floor and check out some incredible EVs before they go under the hammer, including:
⚡ Hyundai IONIQ 5
🔵 Polestar 2
🚗 Tesla Model 3 — multiple examples including LFP standard range and long range RWD
🚙 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD — big boot, big value
🏎️ Volkswagen ID.7 — spacious, smooth, and surprisingly affordable at auction
🚌 Volkswagen ID. Buzz GTX
🔋 Hyundai Kona Electric
🇸🇪 Volvo C40 Recharge
🇩🇪 Mercedes-Benz EQB
🍃 Nissan Leaf (ex-council) — the cheapest entry point of the day at ~£5,000
Jonathan explains how to register as a public buyer, what CAP values mean, why ex-lease cars are the safest bet, and which sellers to avoid (hint: steer clear of We Buy Any Car lots). We also follow Neil, who travelled all the way from Cornwall — with a broken clutch — and had to go home in a Tesla Model 3. No pressure.
Watch Jonathan’s video for a more detailed look at Neil’s journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdgWy5WurYE
And subscribe to Jonathan’s channel for weekly auction videos: https://youtube.com/@JonathanPorterfield
📌 What you’ll learn:
• How to register and bid at a car auction as a member of the public
• The difference between CAP Clean, CAP Average and CAP Retail
• How auction grades (Grade 1–4) work
• Why ex-lease cars are lower risk
• How to transfer a Tesla into your name after buying at auction
A big thank you to EVision Electric Vehicles, the UK’s first and largest all-electric vehicle rental company
https://www.evisionevs.co.uk • 01634 914063
Use the code MREV5 for 5% off the rental hire. (Excluding insurance, excess, deposit & delivery.)
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