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- ronk
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The only aspect that tickled my fancy was the grunt - As Worcester_spoon posted earlier it was a fairly bland place to be. Tech advanced but a bit dull.
They (Tesla 3 ) are an ideal reps car for bashing up and down the trunk roads an thro ULEZ cities - Tax efficient as well.
They (Tesla 3 ) are an ideal reps car for bashing up and down the trunk roads an thro ULEZ cities - Tax efficient as well.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
- MikeyH
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Here here.Worcester_spoon wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:16 pm Hate them. Cars need a soul, and that’s the engine. Yeah they accelerate fast, but that gets boring pretty quick, and then they’re just dull dull dull.
Spend all this money developing synthetic fuels and keep the ICE.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- MikeyH
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They are more expensive to buy and lose more in depreciation than petrol cars. Then in ten years time they are worth nothing as the battery needs replacing and disposing somewhere. Buy an ice car and keep it longer and reap the benefits and save those poor young sods from digging lithium.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- TitanTim
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The one I looked at was a 22 plate, it must have been one of the last production runs. They still look modern considering how long they've been made.Dave1971 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:45 pmWe've gone over to the dark side, I no not a porsche. Some quick fag packet maths says it'll save around £1300/£1500 a year on the wife's commute.TitanTim wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:32 pm I was looking at an i3 at my local dealer last month, BMW have stopped making them now, however I was more interested in how its made than it being electric, carbon fibre tub and plastic panels and that. Shame they've stopped making it now as I still think it's one the best small electric cars.
I do like Hyundais Ioniq 6 but cost to buy I still think is eye-watering for what they offer.
Only way I would be tempted is vast drop in new cost.
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The range was useless though
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- TitanTim
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I'm guessing down to early battery tech.
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Electric vehicles are a lease car or to be bought through a business if you are self employed. I admire the sentiment of owning a new vehicle outright but it makes litle sense unless you are keeping it for 15+ years and with an EV, you won't because it will for many reasons, be obsolete way before that.
My wife has and Etron, it's brilliant and leased for a ridiculously low amount, we'd be mad to buy one.
My wife has and Etron, it's brilliant and leased for a ridiculously low amount, we'd be mad to buy one.
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I was working in my front garden today....a Mustang GT with a Roush exhaust and a Corvette C4 drove past doing around 35mph. The noise of both almost made me go inside for a cold shower.
All I seem to read on other car forums are threads regarding 'range', 'the best energy provider for home charging' and 'I only paid £90k for my latest golf buggy'.
It's extremely boring and, frankly, depressing!
All I seem to read on other car forums are threads regarding 'range', 'the best energy provider for home charging' and 'I only paid £90k for my latest golf buggy'.
It's extremely boring and, frankly, depressing!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
- MikeyH
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Yes it isPondrew wrote: ↑Sun Jul 09, 2023 11:34 pm I was working in my front garden today....a Mustang GT with a Roush exhaust and a Corvette C4 drove past doing around 35mph. The noise of both almost made me go inside for a cold shower.
All I seem to read on other car forums are threads regarding 'range', 'the best energy provider for home charging' and 'I only paid £90k for my latest golf buggy'.
It's extremely boring and, frankly, depressing!
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- TitanTim
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Look on the brightside, the Just Stop Oil protesters will let you through in your electric motor
Tim.
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- pvr
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They don't let pushbikes through so no chance. Funny thing is that their banners are made from oil ...
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
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911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
- Nanu
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Yeah and not many more than 100 miles before it conks out
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- MikeyH
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And no charger in site that works
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- Nanu
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EV's are going to get a lot more expensive too.
The cost of electricity increasing with demand and the government imposing road pricing on electric cars to replace road tax from which they are currently exempt, and fuel duty.
Has anyone on here that owns an EV (As a second car obviously) tried to sell it second hand yet? What sort of depreciation is there?
PS I am sure the moderators will understand and allow anonymous contributions due to potential embarrassment factors involved in admitting you own an EV.
The cost of electricity increasing with demand and the government imposing road pricing on electric cars to replace road tax from which they are currently exempt, and fuel duty.
Has anyone on here that owns an EV (As a second car obviously) tried to sell it second hand yet? What sort of depreciation is there?
PS I am sure the moderators will understand and allow anonymous contributions due to potential embarrassment factors involved in admitting you own an EV.
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- pvr
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Overall, the EV is for me about £25k cheaper to run over 4 years than a petrol equivalent as I bought it using gross profit and only 1% BIC.
I would never buy one privately though.
I would never buy one privately though.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo