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Guy Martin
« on: 09 August 2021, 18:21:02 »
...is farting around with electric cars on channel 4 tonight.
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #1 on: 09 August 2021, 19:09:59 »
Is it true that you can't jack an electric car to change a wheel in the normal way because the weight of the battery might twist the chassis/body and it's recommended to use a four point lift?  ???  :-\
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #2 on: 09 August 2021, 19:37:42 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 09 August 2021, 19:09:59
Is it true that you can't jack an electric car to change a wheel in the normal way because the weight of the battery might twist the chassis/body and it's recommended to use a four point lift?  ???  :-\
I wouldn't be surprised but, if true, they're keeping it very quiet.  ::)
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #3 on: 09 August 2021, 20:02:00 »
I'll never find out, btw  ;D
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #4 on: 09 August 2021, 20:07:56 »
And I think you can get three full phone charges out of just one Tesla
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #5 on: 09 August 2021, 21:41:15 »
I want one for commuting, but couldnt possibly afford one.  ::)
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #6 on: 09 August 2021, 21:50:58 »
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 August 2021, 21:41:15
I want one for commuting, but couldnt possibly afford one.  ::)
Pierre is cheaper, and you love him  ;D
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #7 on: 09 August 2021, 22:00:29 »
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 August 2021, 21:41:15
I want one for commuting, but couldnt possibly afford one.  ::)
An early Leaf might just do the job. You will need to refuel it every day though ::)
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #8 on: 09 August 2021, 22:42:18 »
Talk about a pointless exercise in trying to polish a turd. ;D

I reckon this would have it for breakfast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0dsciUQp04
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2021, 22:51:19 »
That needs a bit more weight on the front end...  :o
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #10 on: 10 August 2021, 00:33:41 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 09 August 2021, 22:00:29
Quote from: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 August 2021, 21:41:15
I want one for commuting, but couldnt possibly afford one.  ::)
An early Leaf might just do the job. You will need to refuel it every day though ::)

Got four chargers at work,so that shouldnt be a problem.  :y
Cheapest one on ebay at the minute is over 4 grand, and at 11 years old I would worry that the batteries are on their last legs.  :-\
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #11 on: 10 August 2021, 01:20:51 »
If it's just for your commute, as long as the available range exceeds your one way commute, then it will serve that specific purpose  ;)

Also, don't forget any value that Fifi has along with the fuel saving... The cost to change could well be as low as a grand :y
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #12 on: 10 August 2021, 02:09:51 »
If Albs chopped in all three cars he might be able to afford a pedal car?  ???  :-\  ;D

Cheap to run, environmentally friendly and you get very fit on your daily commute!  :y
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2021, 07:12:28 »
They went to all that hassle of building that beetle, when a Std Tesla is faster :)
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Re: Guy Martin
« Reply #14 on: 10 August 2021, 07:37:24 »
Well a beetle is hardly the ideal starting point  :-\
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