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Moving to the darkside
« on: 05 August 2013, 22:38:05 »
As mentioned on another thread, which I unintentionally hijacked :-[, it looks like the Nissan Leaf may be taking pride and place on the driveway chez Guffer in the near future.

Free RFL
Free London Congestion Charge
Free charging point installed at home
£400/year to drive 12k miles (approx.) as opposed to £2k in the focus and nearly twice that in Kitty (the Jaaaag)
Cheap servicing
Plus I can heat/cool the car from anywhere using an App on my phone before getting to the car.

Having done the maths and comparisons with other contenders it is leading the pack at the moment, plus it means I can keep the XJR for a while longer albeit drive her less often.  Those longer drives and times when I need to take my bike to club races could be done with a smaller car but I have managed to argue keeping her for now but the new Corsa is lapping at kitty's feet.

Is there an OOF status for pariah?  ::) ::)  (postcount = 7878)





[awaits good natured abuse and EV slagging] ;D
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #1 on: 05 August 2013, 22:42:52 »
I had a Leaf on trial, and I was hoping to dislike it...but it was a great vehicle. It has its issues, but it's a big leap on the road to what we can expect to see. And, as you say it means you can drive something 20mpg'ish when the need arrises  ;D
Still, it's not a luminous Mercedes SLS  ;D
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #2 on: 05 August 2013, 22:46:41 »
I said on tother thread that I would consider an EV,if it does what you require then go for it :y
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #3 on: 05 August 2013, 23:08:06 »
I'm seriously considering something like the Leaf for SWMBO
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #4 on: 05 August 2013, 23:26:41 »
Oh dear.......does this thread signal the end of the petrolhead?.... :-\ ;)
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #5 on: 05 August 2013, 23:37:49 »
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 05 August 2013, 23:26:41
Oh dear.......does this thread signal the end of the petrolhead?.... :-\ ;)

No, have you seen how much they cost and less than 150 miles on a charge, may be OK for townies but no good for me and work...... ;) ;)
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #6 on: 05 August 2013, 23:58:16 »
I'm seriously considering one of these... :-*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJmUv3P88O4
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #7 on: 06 August 2013, 00:26:01 »
Now that's more like it. :y ;D
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #8 on: 06 August 2013, 00:27:12 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 05 August 2013, 23:58:16
I'm seriously considering one of these... :-*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJmUv3P88O4

Sounds like a Scalextric car....... :D :D :D
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #9 on: 06 August 2013, 02:16:52 »
Quote from: Vamps on 05 August 2013, 23:37:49
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 05 August 2013, 23:26:41
Oh dear.......does this thread signal the end of the petrolhead?.... :-\ ;)

No, have you seen how much they cost and less than 150 miles on a charge, may be OK for townies but no good for me and work...... ;) ;)

Indeed... No good for me most of the time but ideal for SWMBO who only does 30 miles max, 75 on a really busy day!
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #10 on: 06 August 2013, 09:37:55 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 05 August 2013, 23:58:16
I'm seriously considering one of these... :-*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJmUv3P88O4

Just whats needed,max torque from zero motor revs :y :y
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #11 on: 06 August 2013, 10:49:12 »
Quote from: henryd on 06 August 2013, 09:37:55
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 05 August 2013, 23:58:16
I'm seriously considering one of these... :-*

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJmUv3P88O4

Just whats needed,max torque from zero motor revs :y :y

Indeed. I can't see why, when range is so limited, electric cars like the leaf are trying to be family hatches.  You're never going to go on a camping holiday in it (unless you're insane) and you'll always need to keep a proper car as a backup so why not make it as small, light and fun as you can?
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #12 on: 06 August 2013, 11:20:33 »
Cars are being made for what people think they want. They just make what sells. IMO. :(
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #13 on: 06 August 2013, 13:25:21 »
For £17k i would have a second hand vrx8 and plenty change left  :P
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Re: Moving to the darkside
« Reply #14 on: 06 August 2013, 20:05:50 »
Don't think I could live with a car that has a range of 124 miles.  What happens when it begins to run out of juice?

I'm retired and I don't actually do a lot of mileage, but I'd need to keep a second car for those occasions when I want to go a bit more than 124 miles, like the annual holiday (day after tomorrow, yippee!) when I might cover 1600 miles (Scotland, then Wales, then back to Suffolk).   And what happens if you plan things wrong and get stuck in traffic when you're getting near to the maximum? 

Altogether too stressful for an old bloke. :(
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