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Got an automatic Rob and been in an EV, prefer mine every time.
The all things EV chat thread
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bobmac
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Even at one penny per mile? that's about 550 mpg
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Have you got £100k to spend on a car?
I spent £22k on a 3yo BMW 335d and had it remapped to 400bhp. Search the Internet and you will see similar cars doing 0-60 in around 3.8s, 0-100 in 9s and standing 1/4 mile in sub 12s.
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Yeah but I can drive 550 miles without having to stop for several hours to recharge it.
And if I want 550mpg I have a choice of 2 cycles ?
PJ87
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When do you drive 550 miles in one go tho really?
And ok try the model 3 only 40k brand new .. second hand will be coming in similar in a few years to your BMW
300 miles to a charge
Open to the telsa super charge network aswell so can recharge in under an hour
bobmac
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A second hand Tesla is down to £24,950 please note the free supercharging.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103210399835?model=MODEL S&include-delivery-option=on&postcode=ng348xf&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=price-asc&make=TESLA&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&page=1
I wouldn't dream of driving 10 hours without a stop.
As for charging times, things have improved in the last few years, 20-80% about 30 mins
Did I mention free petrol?
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When I can get a model 3 for £22k I'll consider it.
Every time I drive home to Scotland it's 475 miles, can do it without having to refuel.
USER1999
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I saw the model 3 on top gear. It was fast, granted, and in the slalom track thing they had layed out, it beat a proper fast car. But, wow did it wobble about, and in my view, that did not look at all fun to drive, especially if I then have to clean Mrs Mogs vomit out of the footwell.
PJ87
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Wow didn't realise the cost was down so low already
The free super charging is amazing they don't do that now but do for lifetime of that car ..
Says 68kw usable batter which is amazing . With the 150kw super chargers (faster ones available) you could recharge that in what 40 mins? If you were empty
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I'm not prepared to spend £25k on a 7 year old car with 92k on the clock.
PJ87
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Bob has just posted one for 24 can you haggle? Lol
USER1999
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Why does mileage equal fun?
PJ87
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92k on the clock doesn't matter with electric cars .. that's old school thinking .. Less moving parts and less servicable parts they last longer
USER1999
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And a very cheap interior that does not age at all well.
bobmac
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And if you drove 550 miles without stopping, you'd have to come back again so 1100miles round trip at 40mpg about £150
That's £150 more than a Tesla
That's £150 more than a Tesla
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The batteries don't last forever and they aren't cheap to replace.
In my view EVs are fine for short journeys around town but unless you have a serious budget then ICE is better for everything else. Especially if you want a bit of fun.
bobmac
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D4s was complaining about the cost of the car, I was just pointing you might save a few £s running it
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Which Tesla will you be buying?
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I can afford a lot of fuel if I don't buy a 100 grand car ?
