Should I get a pod point or stick with 3 pin for my hybrid?

[Crazyfists]

Should be taking delivery next week of my V2 hybrid 204

When it comes to charging and the cost we cant make our minds up what to do -

1) Is it worth getting a pod point installed - reason I ask is, the max charge the car can take is 3.6kw so getting a higher rate 7kw seems pointless
2) However, if I got a 7kw, im future proofing but......
3) From what I have read, despite the Pod point site saying a Seat Leon hybrid qualifies, it should not as per the gov.uk site saying that you need to have an all electric range of 70+ miles
4) So at £850 it feels like a good year and more before I realise the benefit
5) If I go with the 3 pin only that is supplied, can this be plugged into an outdoor socket, im assuming the cable at the 3 pin end, specifically the box and LEDs next to it is waterproof

Basically, cant decide, so let me know your thoughts, any help/advice much appreciated (nod to jackliebling) for previous replies, much appreciated aswell

 

[Crazyfists]

What cables were supplied with readers' cars?

 

[.Griff.]

I've just taken delivery of my Cupra Leon Hybrid yesterday and like you CF I have the same questions and here are my thoughts.

The car came with the 3-pin charger included but no "Type B <> Type B" cable which I may purchase separately at someone point in case we stay overnight at a hotel with EV charging.

I contemplated getting an EV charger fitted at home but for the Leon I don't think it makes financial sense. The '3-Pin' will charge the car from empty to full in 6 hours whereas an EV charger @ 3.6kW will charge it in 4 hours.

As I intend to charge it overnight anyway the two hours difference is no issue for me at all so, for now at least, I can't see any tangible benefit to paying £750+ for an EV charger to save 2 hours in the middle of the night. If I had a Tesla Model 3 and it took 24 hours for a 3-Pin or 8 hours for an EV charger @ 7kW then sure it would be beneficial but that's comparing Apples and Oranges.

In short, for the sake of charging the car 2 hours quicker, I don't think it's worth the financial outlay.

 

[Sarah]

I asked the dealer to include both charging cables in the car that I'm collecting on Sunday. They agreed. I thought it was silly having to buy a cable to charge the car.
I read somewhere that the new cars are coming with them as standard but mine is an ex demo.
I looked into the cost of an outside charging point yesterday and it was £749 minus the £350 grant. I already have power outside in my garage and in my utility room which reaches the car so I'm not bothering as it didn't take long to charge the car I recently had.