How Lynette Drove Her Dream Mercedes EQA Through Salary Sacrifice

“It’s the little things that bring the most joy”

Transport for London (TfL) only launched their salary sacrifice car benefit scheme with Tusker on 16^th June 2025 and just 5 months later, 1000 colleagues have taken a car – with, Lynette Gatsi being the 1000th!

Driving a brand-new car has always been a dream. For Lynette, not just any car; one that came with the special feeling of being the very first person to sit behind the wheel. Thanks to Tusker’s salary sacrifice scheme, that dream has become a reality for Lynette and it’s put a smile on her face ever since.

“I’m so grateful to Tusker and TfL, as well, for giving me the opportunity to be able to have a brand-new car.”

The opportunity popped up on her employer’s intranet, offering employees the chance to drive a brand-new electric car through Tusker. It felt like perfect timing.

“I’ve always wanted a new car – one that no one else has ever touched. When the opportunity came up, I thought: why not? Let’s do this!”

Falling in love at first drive

The fully electric Mercedes EQA 300 AMG Line was the perfect match. And since the very first drive, it was love at first turn of the wheel.

“I love it. Absolutely love it. Sometimes I just go for a drive because it brings me joy. It’s so smooth and quiet – you forget you’re even driving.”

One of her favourite surprises? Driving at night. “The lights inside come on – this soft purple glow – and I remember thinking, wow. It just feels special. It’s those little things that bring you joy.”

She laughs that her neighbours definitely notice too. “I can feel them looking at me thinking, ‘What does she do to drive a car like that?’ I just smile.”

Why electric brings calm to everyday driving

Switching to electric felt like a big step at first, but it quickly became second nature.

Lynette charges mostly at home and loves how it slots easily into her routine. With smart scheduling, she sets her charger to run overnight on a lower EV tariff – no need to step out late at night.

“I just plug it in when I get home from work, set the time on the app, and that’s it. I don’t have to think about it.”

She also uses public charging when needed and appreciates how the car and apps keep her in the loop.

4 reasons why Lynette fell in love with her Mercedes EQA

Lynette was mind blown by the features that her new Mercedes EQA offers that makes driving feel effortless.

Mercedes Me (remote app control) – “It gave me an alert to say, ‘your car isn’t locked… do you want to lock it?’ And then I just pressed the button, and it locks my car.”

Self-parking technology – “The car can park itself! It literally goes around looking for a parking space, and just pops itself in.”

Mercedes-Benz Eco Coach – A built-in ‘coach’ that scores driving habits and offers tips to improve efficiency, helping drivers get the most out of their electric car while saving energy.

Personalised experience – with a Mercedes Me ID, the car recognises its driver instantly, making your car, yours. “You put in your pin in the Mercedes me app, as I enter the car it’ll say to me ‘Hello Lynette’. It identifies your voice as well, which makes it even more personal to me!”

Winter-ready and packed with clever tech

When you’re living in the UK, you understand the daily winter struggles of a freezing cold morning de-icing the car, adding in time before work (or having to run out the door as you didn’t realise until you stepped outside.) With the high technology on the Mercedes EQA, winter mornings are no longer a chore.

“I set my departure time the night before on my Mercedes app and the car warms itself up. When I get in, it’s cosy, demisted, ready to go. No scraping ice.”

No last-minute chaos in this EV; “Sometimes I just say, ‘Hey Mercedes, demist my car’ — and it does it. I feel like I’m living in the future.”

A smooth experience from start to finish

Lynette ordered her car online on the ‘build your car page’, making it to her exact taste.

“I loved that I could build my own – I got to choose the colour, the seats, everything. It felt more personal.”

Her car was expected for delivery in December 2025, but she received a brilliant surprise when Tusker let her know it was ready earlier; “When I got an email to say my car would be ready in October, I was like what!? And I still got the 75 plate, which was lovely!”

The home charger installation was just as smooth. “The installer was friendly, explained everything and showed me how the app works. I couldn’t fault it.”

Would she recommend Tusker?

Absolutely!

“I’ve been raving about it to my friends. If their organisation offers it, I’d say go for it. The whole experience was easy, smooth, and it exceeded my expectations.”

For Lynette, the biggest benefit goes beyond the tech or savings.

“Sometimes life feels heavy. But when something as simple as your car puts a smile on your face, that really matters. I’m genuinely happy with it.”

Drive your smile and fulfil your electric dreams, with Tusker.