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Subject: New wheels - i feel dirty....

Chr1sch

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So, we've been hunting for a replacement for the wifes X5 (which somewhat like me has a drinking problem lol)

...after looking at the obvious candidates from VW, Merc etc etc we've only gone and ordered an Electric car (!?)

We've gone for a new 94ah BMW i3, not only does it make the wife happy, but genuinely, as much as i wanted to hate it, its bloody awesome!

Its got a full carbon tub, and more importantly its faster off the lights than most supercars, and from 30-70 only .6 secs behind an M4...

Its quirky for sure, but as much as l wanted it to feel like a milkfloat, sadly its pretty epic for a pokey town car

Embrace it people, electric cars are coming.... (and keep the 306 for track days of course....)

Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 08:38

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I have test driven one of these I also was fairly impressed
As you say quirky but responsive offers great mpg or its equivalent
And i do like the look apart from the wheels
The phrase wheres your cart hourse gone would fit nicely but other than that its a nice bit of kit did you get a free power point install at your home??? Think you can obtain this on a grant

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 09:20

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keep driving petrol people and make our country a warmer climate

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 09:23

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manthos wrote:

keep driving petrol people and make our country a warmer climate

2.2 diesel make for a very cosy winter

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 09:27

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Chr1sch

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So we've gone for a range extender version which is a no brainer for me...(200 mile range on the new batt cars) didnt get offered a free power point, they wanted £1500!

I've subsequently discovered there are a number of free rapid points in Worcester, plus we can charge over night on economy 7 Smile

Im bizarrely excited, just hope it fares better than the rather bashed X5 its replacing!

P.S totaly agree on wheels, the looks are errrr 'unique' - the interior is awesome tho

Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 09:35

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Will ask my neighbour he has one and a free power point not from bmw but some government deal ??

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 09:43

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mocinim wrote:

manthos wrote:

keep driving petrol people and make our country a warmer climate

2.2 diesel make for a very cosy winter

my van is a 2.2 td
family car 3.0 v6 petrol
LBSC 6

Haha I'm doing my best to warm this little island up

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 10:20

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Chr1sch

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manthos wrote:

mocinim wrote:

manthos wrote:

keep driving petrol people and make our country a warmer climate

2.2 diesel make for a very cosy winter

my van is a 2.2 td
family car 3.0 v6 petrol
LBSC 6

Haha I'm doing my best to warm this little island up

We can offset each other then, i've got a Mk7 Golg GTi as my daily so im still fighting the dirty diesels off too

Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 11:15

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manthos wrote:

mocinim wrote:

manthos wrote:

keep driving petrol people and make our country a warmer climate

2.2 diesel make for a very cosy winter

my van is a 2.2 td
family car 3.0 v6 petrol
LBSC 6

Haha I'm doing my best to warm this little island up

irony of this, sea levels will rise and Norwich will disappear.

LOL

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 12:03

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Wasnt free i was wrong £200 apparently
http://www.rolecserv.com/ev-charging
Give these a try bud he said they where good

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 13:04

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Wasnt free i was wrong £200 apparently
http://www.rolecserv.com/ev-charging
Give these a try bud he said they where good

Brilliant thanks!

Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 13:23

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Tyres are expensive for these just to warn you. Obviously it will be a while before you need a set but worth being aware of a couple of years down the line.

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 20:13

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Tyres are expensive for these just to warn you. Obviously it will be a while before you need a set but worth being aware of a couple of years down the line.

Cool thanks for the heads up, weird tyres, 19" but about 20cm wide

Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 20:34

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How does the new vehicle tax work with these will you have to pay £140 a year from April same has the rest of us ?

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Posted 31st Oct 2016 at 22:38

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How does the new vehicle tax work with these will you have to pay £140 a year from April same has the rest of us ?

Only if registered after April 2017 (ours will be Dec/Jan)

Will be a nice change to that £500 a year the x5 costs

Posted 1st Nov 2016 at 10:14

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In other news, the wife smashed into my GTI a few weeks back, and whilst being repaired Enterprise have given me a 16 plate 330d Msport - holy crap, what a car....

Absolutely flies! (bugger all grip either lol)

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Went in a Nissan Leaf the other day-Wow ! Dont try racing one off the lights lol

Posted 5th Nov 2016 at 00:51

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Went in a Nissan Leaf the other day-Wow ! Dont try racing one off the lights lol

But people who drive them are 95 years old and legally blind.

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Posted 5th Nov 2016 at 10:01

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Try a tesla p85s or d. Holy moly...

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Posted 5th Nov 2016 at 23:54

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Chr1sch

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adam b wrote:

Try a tesla p85s or d. Holy moly...

Haha yes i've been in one, tbh it actually made me feel really sick - i guess its the lack of noise to help adjust your senses, coupled with the weird regenerative braking sensation as you decelerate

Amazing tech really, and only in its infancy

Right now tho, im enjoying this new 330d so much i dont want to give it back lol

Posted 7th Nov 2016 at 11:27

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3rd time lucky wrote:

fast_eddie wrote:

Went in a Nissan Leaf the other day-Wow ! Dont try racing one off the lights lol

But people who drive them are 95 years old and legally blind.

The owner of the leaf I went in is mid 40s and an ex biker!
I was very very surprised how fast it was--obviously, steering feel and everything else will be s**te and a 150 mile range is not the best but they are very quick low down!

Posted 10th Dec 2016 at 01:38

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