Fisker Ocean review

That is the $64,000 dollar question. Apt, considering that’s almost exactly what an Ocean used to cost. Now it’s a lot less. That’s great news for people wanting a spacious, fully featured new car for a bargain price, but beware what it means for used values – not now, but further down the line.

If Fisker does disappear the Ocean will be a rare curiosity, shunned by mainstream buyers. The Talbot Rancho of our times. And therefore at sometime much further into the future a rare and coveted classic. But let’s not go there.

Lease firms seem to be giving Fisker a wide berth, but go on the UK website and you can see the cars for sale and available mostly through outlets in Southampton, London and Milton Keynes. The bargains are big, but prices could drop even lower and if they’re slashed again you’re going to look a bit silly.

If you’re tempted it’s a game of brinkmanship. Or haggling. We’d be tempted to go in and make them a silly offer. As it is they’re throwing in metallic paint, 22-inch wheels and registration.

If it was us, the Ultra would be the one we’d look at hardest. Around £4,000 cheaper than Extreme, but you only really lose the solar roof, revolving display and have to make do with 12 speakers instead of 15.