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[Gaffers]

Remember I've got a generator in the garage and my call-out charges are very reasonable for breakdowns outside indian restaurants.

Free unlimited 'break-down' assistance for the first year comes complimentary in case you ever get caught out without enough charge to get home

[Gaffers]

Be interesting to see how you get on with long-term running costs 

Like the colour, Curry event soon? Be good to see one of these in the flesh 

It was this or gunmetal grey, Mrs G made the final decision on colour as it is more important to her than me.

Curry, definitely.  When?

[TheBoy]

I have already worked out that when we go in to London at the weekends for meals and/or the theatre it will be cheaper to drive in and pay parking than getting train tickets (including the discount from the Forces Railcard)

Same here, its about break even from here if one person takes the car into the Smoke (outside Congestion Zone though), paying for parking and fuel as it is to use the god awful trains.  2 people, its cheaper to drive, even into congestion zone.

[05omegav6]

So essentially the fuel savings cover the depreciation then

And more 

But how depends on your milage, the more you drive it the more you save and thus in real terms the more money it saves you.

can see the reasoning behind that

Be interesting to see how you get on with long-term running costs 

Like the colour, Curry event soon? Be good to see one of these in the flesh 

It was this or gunmetal grey, Mrs G made the final decision on colour as it is more important to her than me.

Curry, definitely.  When?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=118219.msg1498185#new

[BazaJT]

Not driven one too far,but it didn't seem too bad a thing to drive.Quite eerie at first what with no engine note and such.Not got the one with the solar panel in the tailgate spoiler then?Apparently it gives you an extra couple of miles range!!Good luck with it hope it serves you well.

[Gaffers]

Not driven one too far,but it didn't seem too bad a thing to drive.Quite eerie at first what with no engine note and such.Not got the one with the solar panel in the tailgate spoiler then?Apparently it gives you an extra couple of miles range!!Good luck with it hope it serves you well.

Not worth the extra few hundred quid.  All it does is trickle charge the aux 12v battery which powers all the internals of the car.  It is most beneficial for those who leave the car standing for long periods, which could be something that happens with us maybe twice a year.  The flip side that that requirement is that we are currently petitioning Heathrow to put charging points in the staff car park which means that the solar panel would have been a wasted investment.

That said, this is the only toy we have not opted for.  I love the 360 degree camera

[05omegav6]

I would have thought BAA would have been all over that

Gatwick has dedicated charging spaces in all the car parks, all empty, but at least they're thinking about it...

[Gaffers]

I would have thought BAA would have been all over that

Gatwick has dedicated charging spaces in all the car parks, all empty, but at least they're thinking about it...

They have them in the Short stay car parks but not in the staff one, something we hope to change.

[Gaffers]

First impressions...

Pretty good, on first charge the current displayed range is 102 miles and the short trips made so far don't seem to have dented it too much.  The most difficult part I can foresee is routing the charging cable from a suitable socket in the house before we move in to our new place where I can get a charging point installed.  Then again, I can just take it to Nissan and charge it for free (80% in 30mins) while I go for a coffee.

[05omegav6]

  presumably that's any Nissan dealer so planning a longer journey needn't be any more complicated than planning a route based on LPG sites

Guessing the 13 amp socket in the garage doesn't quite cut it then

[Gaffers]

presumably that's any Nissan dealer so planning a longer journey needn't be any more complicated than planning a route based on LPG sites

Guessing the 13 amp socket in the garage doesn't quite cut it then

I think there are a few dealers hat don't have the charging oints, but the sat nav knows which do and don't plus the location of any other points.  So in theory a 150-180 mile one way trip is possible but would need planning.

There is a socket in the garage but there is the small matter of an XJR on axel stands on the driveway blocking access. 

[TheBoy]

First impressions...

Pretty good, on first charge the current displayed range is 102 miles and the short trips made so far don't seem to have dented it too much.  The most difficult part I can foresee is routing the charging cable from a suitable socket in the house before we move in to our new place where I can get a charging point installed.  Then again, I can just take it to Nissan and charge it for free (80% in 30mins) while I go for a coffee.

Doesn't that fast charge butt-rape the battery?

[Gaffers]

First impressions...

Pretty good, on first charge the current displayed range is 102 miles and the short trips made so far don't seem to have dented it too much.  The most difficult part I can foresee is routing the charging cable from a suitable socket in the house before we move in to our new place where I can get a charging point installed.  Then again, I can just take it to Nissan and charge it for free (80% in 30mins) while I go for a coffee.

Doesn't that fast charge butt-rape the battery?

As long as it not done everyday, apparently not.

[AndyRoid]

I have already worked out that when we go in to London at the weekends for meals and/or the theatre it will be cheaper to drive in and pay parking than getting train tickets (including the discount from the Forces Railcard)

Will it make the 90 mile round trip on a single charge with the electrical demand of the lights, heater, etc?

[Gaffers]

I have already worked out that when we go in to London at the weekends for meals and/or the theatre it will be cheaper to drive in and pay parking than getting train tickets (including the discount from the Forces Railcard)

Will it make the 90 mile round trip on a single charge with the electrical demand of the lights, heater, etc?

Apparently, but I can charge it for free in London, I just have to pay for the parking.