I am looking for a Garage/Specialist outfit in London area that convert a MBz Saloon Diesel Car to Electric that is approved by DVLA

[Kassem]

Hello and welcome,

Don’t think we’ve seen a request like this previously. Vintage Voltage in Newtown Mid Wales do a few on TV

 

[Kassem]

Thanks
1.Most of what is on TV, internet and videos are old material and when the demand for conversion of diesel and petrol saloon cars to EV were negligible
2. Now due to diesel fuel at £2 /litre and petrol just below that and no indication that it ever be reduced radically, the demand for conversion to EV will become greater as only scrap figures are given for older diesel cars.
3. I live in inner London and cannot afford daily ULEZ fines.
4. All other alternatives I cannot afford, hence consideration of going for Conversion to electric if such conversion Outfit exist and to DVLA Approval.
5. I do not know the cost of conversion and one of the reasons for this Enquiry
6. My car is a MBz C220 CDi Classic 4 Door Saloon/2001 Reg/2148 cc/6 speed manual gear box/ only 52,000 miles in good mechanical condition.
Selling it as scrap will be painful as it was my sole retirement investment (with advise from a previous Mayor of London).

 

[C16RKC]

If I were you, I'd phone around as many companies as you can, and ask them for budget pricing. Then at least you will know what can be achieved and how much it will cost.

I think you are correct that much online material is out of date, and because it's expensive very few are doing it so there is not much new information to read.

However regardless of what you find, it will certainly be cheaper to buy an old Renault Zoe or Nissan Leaf (and sell the Mercedes) than do a conversion.

 

[Kassem]

I did the maths on a Nissan leaf a month or so ago, and my thoughts at the time were that because electrical energy is near double the cost at present, it was around the same cost to run a Diesel car as an electric car.

Of course that will change when (if) our electric bills come back down, I think it's likely they will eventually. But in contrast I think there is a good change fuel costs won't ever come down to where they were.

So what's your C220 worth realistically?

EV conversion companies prices for conversions can start at around £15,000, rising to anything upwards of £30,000. Have a look the RAC pages on EV conversion.

I would have thought that you might be best served selling the C220 & buying a ULEZ compliant vehicle. I fear if you invested say the minimum of £15k in converting the C220 it would probably be worth less than the cost of conversion.

NJSS

 

[Kassem]

Thanks
As the demand grows, the number of Outfits to carry out the conversion will grow, and conversion price will reduce.
I agree with you the diesel and petrol price is unlikely to reduce significantly as you suggested.

 

[Kassem]

Hello and welcome,

Don’t think we’ve seen a request like this previously. Vintage Voltage in Newtown Mid Wales do a few on TV

Sell the diesel and buy an EV.
Cheaper in the long run.

 

[Kassem]

If I were you, I'd phone around as many companies as you can, and ask them for budget pricing. Then at least you will know what can be achieved and how much it will cost.

I think you are correct that much online material is out of date, and because it's expensive very few are doing it so there is not much new information to read.

However regardless of what you find, it will certainly be cheaper to buy an old Renault Zoe or Nissan Leaf (and sell the Mercedes) than do a conversion.

"However regardless of what you find, it will certainly be cheaper to buy an old Renault Zoe or Nissan Leaf (and sell the Mercedes) than do a conversion."
and sell the Mercedes
What you think is the going price for my MBz?
A MBz C220 CDi Classic 4 Door Saloon/2001 Reg/2148 cc/6 speed manual gear box/ only 52,000 miles in good mechanical condition.

 

[C16RKC]

I'm no expert on car values; so forgive me if I am wrong, but I would assume £2K to £3K depending on condition.

But what I mean is that you can buy a cheap electric car for around £8K, probably less. Where as to convert your Mercedes will cost in excess of £20K as far as I can tell. So when you consider the sale of your Mercedes will give you a bit of cash back, it would be far cheaper to buy something that is already electric.

The Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, Peugeot Ion are getting cheap now.

 

[Kassem]

I did the maths on a Nissan leaf a month or so ago, and my thoughts at the time were that because electrical energy is near double the cost at present, it was around the same cost to run a Diesel car as an electric car.

Of course that will change when (if) our electric bills come back down, I think it's likely they will eventually. But in contrast I think there is a good change fuel costs won't ever come down to where they were.

 

[Kassem]

"the same cost to run a Diesel car as an electric car."
i live in inner London and have to pay ULEZ fine (Approx £12.0) every time you go on the streets even for shopping.

 

[Blobcat]

"However regardless of what you find, it will certainly be cheaper to buy an old Renault Zoe or Nissan Leaf (and sell the Mercedes) than do a conversion."
and sell the Mercedes
What you think is the going price for my MBz?
A MBz C220 CDi Classic 4 Door Saloon/2001 Reg/2148 cc/6 speed manual gear box/ only 52,000 miles in good mechanical condition.

It's worth ~£2K dependent upon condition - best thing would be to get it out of the city and sell it in the country where diesels are more highly thought of (for now)

Living in London I'd seriously think if you need a car

 

[Craiglxviii]

It's worth ~£2K dependent upon condition - best thing would be to get it out of the city and sell it in the country where diesels are more highly thought of (for now)

Living in London I'd seriously think if you need a car

Each to his own ‘n’ all, but living in inner London I’d seriously think if the OP needs to live in inner London

 

[Blobcat]

Each to his own ‘n’ all, but living in inner London I’d seriously think if the OP needs to live in inner London

It would be an "existence" to me... but I could see the attraction for a short period in your life

Similar to what Baz Luhmann said -

"Live in New York City once but leave before it makes you hard
Live in northern California once but leave before it makes you soft"

 

[Craiglxviii]

It would be an "existence" to me... but I could see the attraction for a short period in your life

Similar to what Baz Luhmann said -

"Live in New York City once but leave before it makes you hard
Live in northern California once but leave before it makes you soft"

Same to me Russ!

 

[Kassem]

" would have thought that you might be best served selling the C220 & buying a ULEZ compliant vehicle. I fear if you invested say the minimum of £15k in converting the C220 it would probably be worth less than the cost of conversion."
/
' it would probably be worth less than the cost of conversion."'-Why?
If you successfully convert to Electric and get 10 years reasonable service, why the regret?
And
Why would you you want to value it? and not just keep it?

 

[Craiglxviii]

" would have thought that you might be best served selling the C220 & buying a ULEZ compliant vehicle. I fear if you invested say the minimum of £15k in converting the C220 it would probably be worth less than the cost of conversion."
/
' it would probably be worth less than the cost of conversion."'-Why?
If you successfully convert to Electric and get 10 years reasonable service, why the regret?
And
Why would you you want to value it? and not just keep it?

The cost of a ULEZ- compliant C Class is low… why do you need all-electric?

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[Kassem]

The cost of a ULEZ- compliant C Class is low… why do you need all-electric?

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"The cost of a ULEZ- compliant C Class is low… why do you need all-electric?"
Year 2030 is the deadline when you have to stop using any Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, Diesel, Petrol and Gas. that is not far away.

 

[NJS5]

No 2030 is NOT the deadline for the use of ICE vehicles; there is no deadline.

2030 is the date from which no new ICE vehicles can be sold.

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[SL63 Mark]

Year 2030 is the deadline when you have to stop using any Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, Diesel, Petrol and Gas. that is not far away.

No, it isn't. You won't be able to buy new Internal Combustion cars, but the old ones and second hand will go on for ever, and will be in more demand as supply decreases.

To summarise you are asking about the cost of converting a 21 year old C class to all electric. This will cost more that the car is worth. On that basis no reputable company will take on the work. You would need all new internals, plus modified chassis and running gear. With no type approval, I fail to see how it will be legal, insurable, or pass an MOT.

 

[Craiglxviii]

No, it isn't. You won't be able to buy new Internal Combustion cars, but the old ones and second hand will go on for ever, and will be in more demand as supply decreases.

To summarise you are asking about the cost of converting a 21 year old C class to all electric. This will cost more that the car is worth. On that basis no reputable company will take on the work. You would need all new internals, plus modified chassis and running gear. With no type approval, I fail to see how it will be legal, insurable, or pass an MOT.

Exactly this.