The all things EV chat thread

[Deleted member 21784]

Popped to my sister's last night to show her the car and whilst she test drove it I did the survey for them

God what a simple install they will have, meter with a cut out outside property. Mini consumer unit will be fed from that with the charger just 3 meters away. Gas meter next to it so easy earth bonding.

The car is a lot bigger than her 2013 Yaris hybrid that has 130k miles on so we have agreed a price that is little bit more than we buy any car would give but less than I'd get privately. I've thrown in 2 services and 2 MOT that I have paid for. Add a charger for total of £50 and she's very pleased with the package for her new car

Much like me the boot space was key. Fit her husband's guitar in and a pram for my niece fits so she's happy

Sorting out their tariff shortly

Going to slash her petrol bill which she is delighted with

Everyone's a winner

 

[Fade and Die]

Popped to my sister's last night to show her the car and whilst she test drove it I did the survey for them

God what a simple install they will have, meter with a cut out outside property. Mini consumer unit will be fed from that with the charger just 3 meters away. Gas meter next to it so easy earth bonding.

The car is a lot bigger than her 2013 Yaris hybrid that has 130k miles on so we have agreed a price that is little bit more than we buy any car would give but less than I'd get privately. I've thrown in 2 services and 2 MOT that I have paid for. Add a charger for total of £50 and she's very pleased with the package for her new car

Much like me the boot space was key. Fit her husband's guitar in and a pram for my niece fits so she's happy

Sorting out their tariff shortly

Going to slash her petrol bill which she is delighted with

Everyone's a winner

Except the British tax payers but Hey Ho.

 

[Deleted member 35927]

Except the British tax payers but Hey Ho.

We pay vat on electricity 5% at home and 20% on public charging

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Except the British tax payers but Hey Ho.

Lol a self employed person getting funny about tax relief

Oh the irony.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Lol a self employed person getting funny about tax relief

Oh the irony.

 

[Fade and Die]

Lol a self employed person getting funny about tax relief

Oh the irony.

I’ve not been self employed for over 20 years. The income tax and national insurance I pay personally and through my company would make your ring twitch.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I’ve not been self employed for over 20 years. The income tax and national insurance I pay personally and through my company would make your ring twitch.

Oh so pay yourself a small wage via the company to avoid even more tax?

Lovely

 

[Burnsey]

Folks who choose to buy the fastest depreciating and blandest cars the world has ever known, generally because of work scheme freebies, shouldn't really start lecturing others on their own tax planning.

 

[Deleted member 35927]

Folks who choose to buy the fastest depreciating and blandest cars the world has ever known, generally because of work scheme freebies, shouldn't really start lecturing others on their own tax planning.

Bland In comparison to what ? I mean most cars on the road are just functional boxes being driven to oblivion, I fail to see how that's any better than an EV.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Bland In comparison to what ? I mean most cars on the road are just functional boxes being driven to oblivion, I fail to see how that's any better than an EV.

Anything is better than a X5 to the fair

 

[Deleted member 21784]

Fraud ? When I got my ev they were throwing in a free charger too, i could install it anywhere I liked, including my brother's house

If I had tried to be sneaky about it then I'd understand but asking outright on a recorded line then confirmed in writing I doubt the fraud squad will be knocking anytime soon

 

[Burnsey]

Anything is better than a X5 to the fair

An X5 I think is the way I'd write it.

Why have a dig at the man. Yes I have an X5 - want to see the others - no electric though, soz.

EV's are bland. I didn't say that Skoda thing, I said all of them. Attack the subject, not the man.

But, the definition of bland is that butt ugly thing you've posted photos on and keep raving about it

 

[Billysboots]

Folks, once again this thread is starting to descend to levels I’m sure we’d all prefer not to see.

No more please.

 

[Deleted member 35927]

An X5 I think is the way I'd write it.

Why have a dig at the man. Yes I have an X5 - want to see the others - no electric though, soz.

EV's are bland. I didn't say that Skoda thing, I said all of them. Attack the subject, not the man.

But, the definition of bland is that butt ugly thing you've posted photos on and keep raving about it

When my kids were small, my car choice was based on function, as will many peoples . Wether it was bland or not was not a consideration.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

When my kids were small, my car choice was based on function, as will many peoples . Wether it was bland or not was not a consideration.

To be fair even when my kids are old my choices will be based on comfort (low cars just don't agree with me even now so at 50 or 60 I'd never get out of it!) and also practically because of golf I want the boot to fit clubs without taking the driver out, it's a bug bear for me

 

[Deleted member 35927]

To be fair even when my kids are old my choices will be based on comfort (low cars just don't agree with me even now so at 50 or 60 I'd never get out of it!) and also practically because of golf I want the boot to fit clubs without taking the driver out, it's a bug bear for me

I quite like some of the modern electric SUVs lots of space and nice comfortable ride with sub 4 second 0 to 60

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I quite like some of the modern electric SUVs lots of space and nice comfortable ride with 4 second 0 to 60

Got to be comfortable when you get thrown back into the seat lol

Very rarely boot it , only when joining a motorway / a road to get up to the correct speed for merging , don't like when people dither up them and brake find it unsafe

 

[Deleted member 35927]

Got to be comfortable when you get thrown back into the seat lol

Very rarely boot it , only when joining a motorway / a road to get up to the correct speed for merging , don't like when people dither up them and brake find it unsafe

I love the acceleration, I do have to warn passengers before I engage

 

[Deleted member 21784]

I love the acceleration, I do have to warn passengers before I engage

Lol alright Juan luc

 

[Deleted member 35927]

Lol alright Juan luc

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