The all things EV chat thread
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3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Never have I agreed with a comment so much on here, well perhaps one!
AussieKB
Well-known member
Out here they don't carry a spare tyre, so if you get a flat, it is a phone call and wait for help......
how long it that ????? plus the extension cord across the Nullabor has to be massive.
how long it that ????? plus the extension cord across the Nullabor has to be massive.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Over here the majority of cars don't have a spare wheel just a can of spray.
Slime
Tour Winner
I'm not sure you are correct on that.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Which cars are sold with a spare wheel as standard? | RAC Drive
Data analysed by the RAC has found that 3% of new cars are fitted with some form of spare wheel as standard. What models come with a spare wheel?
The RAC backs it up
PIng
Head Pro
I think he is, if you only count cars from the last few years. Not many now have the wheel included, but some have room for a space saver if you want one.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It seems a cost saver , statistics say less punctures so you are just carrying extra weight around for a what if and "if" the car gets a puncture a can could fix it so reduces the more .. (unless you get 2 which would need a call out regardless)
However it's a personal preference, some people prefer it so happy to pay the extra
My last 5 cars haven't had a spare wheel
Lad at work his car got a puncture and he did have a spare. Couldn't get the wheel off. Laughter from everyone .. the track staff went to help... Big lads.. couldn't get it off .. the RAC came out turns out was rusted on . He felt less of a wimp after that
cliveb
Head Pro
It's not the cost of the part that's the problem, but the need to dismantle half the front of the car to fit it. And independents won't touch it because it's an EV.They saw you coming...
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chellie
Tour Winner
We are thinking about an electric car. Small and secondhand. Currently run an old Fiesta and a C1.
What do we need to look at?
What do we need to look at?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Leafs are good but more focus size . Renault Zoe been very popular, fiat 500 EV suppose to be good
cliveb
Head Pro
Zoe is a nice car. We were about to buy one back in 2018 until we discovered you had to lease the battery for silly money (ie. 10p a mile before you've even paid to charge the thing). I believe more recent editions include battery without lease.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Yes this is true the newer ones don't have a lease on the battery
The lease wasn't an awful idea because the idea was any issues and bamn new battery. Convinced people to take the plunge , however turns out batteries don't fail as much as the daily mail would have people believe so they did away with it
Cracking cars tho
Mudball
Assistant Pro
I have yet to see a Fisker in real life? Any reviews yet
Slime
Tour Winner
Okay, just cars from the last few years, but how many buyers would include one as an option?
Probably quite a few, I know I would.
cliveb
Head Pro
The idea may have been ok, but the cost was silly.
The lowest lease cost was £45 a month, limited to 4500 miles per year. So the Zoe cost more to run per mile than a similar petrol car (eg. Clio). Why would anybody choose that, except for ultra environmentalists?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
It's been going on for over a decade so it's hardly a new thing.
I mean my 2006 BMW had run flats which did away with the spare.
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PJ87
Journeyman Pro
They were very popular tho so people did pick it
larmen
Head Pro
It’s weird, there are a couple of small owner YouTube guys but not really yet any big reviews. It has started to be delivered now, maybe they come soon.
Real life Fisker at Westfield W12, if this is anywhere close.
