comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
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comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 19 minutes ago
And I’ve never come across flats where charging points have been installed outside.
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Maybe this issue is a big thing that discourages people from buying electric.
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It's the cost of replacement batteries as well. It's one of the reasons for the massive depreciation of Porsche Taycans.
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some manufacturers can replace bad cells, like Mercedes and Tesla (that's what I've been told), but many others require wholesale replacement when charge hold reduces to a certain level.

If hadda 500 mile range electric vehicle that i cud recharge easy at weekend i wud happily pay $40 per week

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 46 seconds ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 54 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 27 seconds ago
comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted less than a minute ago
Aye, and government grants have been scrapped for home chargers now if I’m not mistaken.
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That’s true

Trying to work my costs now after you’ve put yours up

So far I’ve got to 6.5p per Kwhr with a full range of anything between 200-240 miles.
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How much duz it cossed u per 240 miles?
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I think it’s about £17
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So that wud b approx $40 per 500 mile range

In UK it seem that ruunnin a electric vehicle is very viabubble if halve goid acess 2 chargin station
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It is

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted about a minute ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 53 seconds ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by FieldsofAnfieldRd (U18971)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 19 minutes ago
And I’ve never come across flats where charging points have been installed outside.
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Maybe this issue is a big thing that discourages people from buying electric.
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It's the cost of replacement batteries as well. It's one of the reasons for the massive depreciation of Porsche Taycans.
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some manufacturers can replace bad cells, like Mercedes and Tesla (that's what I've been told), but many others require wholesale replacement when charge hold reduces to a certain level.
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I think I’ve yet to have that “pleasure”

Anuther ishoe with electric vehicles is that they r signifficuntly heavier than gas ones

Thus mean that safety barriers n rsilins etc r nit strong enuff 2 stop a electric vehicle frumb ploughin tite thru em

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 2 minutes ago
Anuther ishoe with electric vehicles is that they r signifficuntly heavier than gas ones

Thus mean that safety barriers n rsilins etc r nit strong enuff 2 stop a electric vehicle frumb ploughin tite thru em
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Aye my car is very heavy compared to the petrol version and it’s a plug-in hybrid.

R the batterys recyclabubble?

It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.

Ceasefire agreed between the Naaazi’s and Lebanon

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.
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Mine is leased. Bought my own a few times and never seem to time it right on sell and rebuy.

Then there’s the fact that I’m frivolous with cars at the best of times.

comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ceasefire agreed between the Naaazi’s and Lebanon
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Pending peace talks?

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.
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Mine is leased. Bought my own a few times and never seem to time it right on sell and rebuy.

Then there’s the fact that I’m frivolous with cars at the best of times.
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My lease is up soon. I'm going back to ICE cars.

Sorry, not my intention to mislead. I do not have a Taycan.

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 34 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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There was an accident in Toronto a couple of weeks back where the battery caught fire and the locks wouldn't open. 4 people died. Firefighters hate them as they're very difficult to extinguish, burning up roads.

I have a BMW i4 msport now. Get about 300 miles range. Best car I've ever owned and absolutely rapid.

Second electric car I've had now. No intention of going back to a petrol or diesel car. I save over £200 per month on fuel as I only really need to charge it on my drive.

comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted about a minute ago
I have a BMW i4 msport now. Get about 300 miles range. Best car I've ever owned and absolutely rapid.

Second electric car I've had now. No intention of going back to a petrol or diesel car. I save over £200 per month on fuel as I only really need to charge it on my drive.
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A few of our guys have that and love it.

comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 10 minutes ago
Sorry, not my intention to mislead. I do not have a Taycan.
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Mine’s the Cross Turismo. Can’t wait for it to need a new battery.

comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.
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Mine is leased. Bought my own a few times and never seem to time it right on sell and rebuy.

Then there’s the fact that I’m frivolous with cars at the best of times.
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I drive mine until they stoop wurkin
Ownley ever had 3 cars

Wish I was rich enough to afford an i4

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.
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Mine is leased. Bought my own a few times and never seem to time it right on sell and rebuy.

Then there’s the fact that I’m frivolous with cars at the best of times.
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I drive mine until they stoop wurkin
Ownley ever had 3 cars
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Not a bad philosophy

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.
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Mine is leased. Bought my own a few times and never seem to time it right on sell and rebuy.

Then there’s the fact that I’m frivolous with cars at the best of times.
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I drive mine until they stoop wurkin
Ownley ever had 3 cars
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Me too. Excluding the wife and work I've only ever bought two cars.

As a general rule I try to keep a car until I think it’s going to start costing me money to repair, then cash in whilst there’s still value and get a new one.

Just done that actually. My car is 9 yrs old and has 150k on the clock, so got some money for it and have just gone electric for the first time. It’ll be drive charging so think it’ll be cheap to run.

comment by Szoboss (U6997)
posted 6 minutes ago
As a general rule I try to keep a car until I think it’s going to start costing me money to repair, then cash in whilst there’s still value and get a new one.

Just done that actually. My car is 9 yrs old and has 150k on the clock, so got some money for it and have just gone electric for the first time. It’ll be drive charging so think it’ll be cheap to run.
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I only drive these

comment by Disband the PGMOL (U1282)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 11 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by mancWoohoo- maximus mardius cob-onius (U10676)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by Gingernuts (U2992)
posted 3 minutes ago
It’s pretty much a personal choice issue as initial costs, insurance, inconvenience and the like all have to be considered before running costs.
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Yeah, that's why many choose leasing for these types of cars to know up front how much it would cost throughout the life of the lease. Probably why the said Taycan have depreciated so much with such an amount of second hand stock. Replacement batteries aren't envisaged during the lease.
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Mine is leased. Bought my own a few times and never seem to time it right on sell and rebuy.

Then there’s the fact that I’m frivolous with cars at the best of times.
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I drive mine until they stoop wurkin
Ownley ever had 3 cars
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Me too. Excluding the wife and work I've only ever bought two cars.
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I tend to do the same.

My current one is 14 years old now, 290,000 km on the clock. Amazingly, those are mainly on school runs and trips to the shops.

Hope to keep it going as long as I can.

Most I ever got out of a car was a FIAT Tipo I got second hand and managed to keep it going until the amount of work required to pass its MOT was way more than was worth spending on it. It was 25 years old at the time, but the gov't still paid us €2000 to send it to the breakers in part-exchange for my partner's hybrid.