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Agreed Wolf.I've never had an automatic car myself but had lots of auto hire cars. I cannot see the attraction of manuals anymore. And it'll save my marriage too. The number of times I gently say to Mrs S-T, "Err...you're still in 4th" at 80 on the motorway...I'm picking up a Prius later this week. Going to be interesting seeing what that's like.
Wolf.Yeah, that is a worry. Especially living in the Studentville part of Sheffield where they tend to walk into the road then look later.
With Tesco and VW rolling out the charging points at stores, with free top up, the savings on fuel are going to be big;https://pod-point.com/rollout/tesco-ev-chargingEveryone will know someone with EV soon....once that tipping point is reached, it will take off massively.
Quote from: albie on September 16, 2020, 09:10:27 pmWith Tesco and VW rolling out the charging points at stores, with free top up, the savings on fuel are going to be big;https://pod-point.com/rollout/tesco-ev-chargingEveryone will know someone with EV soon....once that tipping point is reached, it will take off massively.The only ones we are selling are to fleet customers (for tax reasons), the public at large are not taking them up.
You don't want a VW with a DSG gearbox. If that breaks so will your piggy bank.
Quote from: Axholme Lion on September 10, 2020, 11:45:40 amYou don't want a VW with a DSG gearbox. If that breaks so will your piggy bank.Or Audi. My wife has an Audi A3 5yrs old and in May at 44,000 Miles the megatronic unit, which controls the DSG auto gearbox failed. Megatronic unit, Clutch & fly wheel needed replacing. Mega bucks as out of 3 yr warranty. Audi Doncaster did not want to know nor did Audi head office.Apparently this is far more common on Audi’s than you would want to imagine. Its an absolute disgrace.Modern cars, well many of them are far too complicated and unreliable.Apparently up to 3 yr old BMW’s are on breakdown trucks more than any other vehicles. In the last 36 yrs since 1986 I have had 8 BMW’s and 2 Merc’s The only problem i have had is with cars that were 1st registered from 2004 onwards. Previous to that no problems.
Quote from: Campsall rover on September 18, 2020, 09:25:18 amQuote from: Axholme Lion on September 10, 2020, 11:45:40 amYou don't want a VW with a DSG gearbox. If that breaks so will your piggy bank.Or Audi. My wife has an Audi A3 5yrs old and in May at 44,000 Miles the megatronic unit, which controls the DSG auto gearbox failed. Megatronic unit, Clutch & fly wheel needed replacing. Mega bucks as out of 3 yr warranty. Audi Doncaster did not want to know nor did Audi head office.Apparently this is far more common on Audi’s than you would want to imagine. Its an absolute disgrace.Modern cars, well many of them are far too complicated and unreliable.Apparently up to 3 yr old BMW’s are on breakdown trucks more than any other vehicles. In the last 36 yrs since 1986 I have had 8 BMW’s and 2 Merc’s The only problem i have had is with cars that were 1st registered from 2004 onwards. Previous to that no problems.Audi, VW, Skoda and SEAT are all exactly the same units. As you say there is far too much technology on modern cars which most drivers don't want or don't know how to use. Manufacturers should be more concerned with reliability rather racing to more tech and how much you can integrate a smartphone into your car. Keep it simple.
Quote from: Axholme Lion on September 18, 2020, 01:43:57 pmQuote from: Campsall rover on September 18, 2020, 09:25:18 amQuote from: Axholme Lion on September 10, 2020, 11:45:40 amYou don't want a VW with a DSG gearbox. If that breaks so will your piggy bank.Or Audi. My wife has an Audi A3 5yrs old and in May at 44,000 Miles the megatronic unit, which controls the DSG auto gearbox failed. Megatronic unit, Clutch & fly wheel needed replacing. Mega bucks as out of 3 yr warranty. Audi Doncaster did not want to know nor did Audi head office.Apparently this is far more common on Audi’s than you would want to imagine. Its an absolute disgrace.Modern cars, well many of them are far too complicated and unreliable.Apparently up to 3 yr old BMW’s are on breakdown trucks more than any other vehicles. In the last 36 yrs since 1986 I have had 8 BMW’s and 2 Merc’s The only problem i have had is with cars that were 1st registered from 2004 onwards. Previous to that no problems.Audi, VW, Skoda and SEAT are all exactly the same units. As you say there is far too much technology on modern cars which most drivers don't want or don't know how to use. Manufacturers should be more concerned with reliability rather racing to more tech and how much you can integrate a smartphone into your car. Keep it simple.Agreed ALThe only thing I would like to see is Mobiles being integrated more to prevent people using them whilst holding them. I still see big 4x4s trapping on with the driver either holding the phone to call or probably worse safety wise texting or maybe emailingI have had hands free in 5 different Cars going back 10 to 12 years and I am SURE they must have hands free in most new cars now so people should use that if they have itAnyway gone off topic on an off topic thread - so we will have to start a new un !
And the alternate view.''Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethink''https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/23/electric-cars-transport-train-companies''A switch to electric cars will reduce pollution. It won’t eliminate it, as a high proportion of the microscopic particles thrown into the air by cars, which are highly damaging to our health, arise from tyres grating on the surface of the road. Tyre wear is also by far the biggest source of microplastics pouring into our rivers and the sea. And when tyres, regardless of the engine that moves them, come to the end of their lives, we still have no means of properly recycling them''https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/23/electric-cars-transport-train-companies
Quote from: SydneyRover on September 26, 2020, 11:28:25 pmAnd the alternate view.''Electric cars won't solve our pollution problems – Britain needs a total transport rethink''https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/23/electric-cars-transport-train-companies''A switch to electric cars will reduce pollution. It won’t eliminate it, as a high proportion of the microscopic particles thrown into the air by cars, which are highly damaging to our health, arise from tyres grating on the surface of the road. Tyre wear is also by far the biggest source of microplastics pouring into our rivers and the sea. And when tyres, regardless of the engine that moves them, come to the end of their lives, we still have no means of properly recycling them''https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/23/electric-cars-transport-train-companiesSurely a world where there's more home working will help with this? Less cars on the roads.
Good thing they don't seal your doors and windows off from the outside the day you agree to work from home, isn't it?
I'm just waiting on the decent ones to come into my price range in the second hand market. Might be a few years yet like, I need something that doesn't take forever to charge and has decent range as I drive all over the country in normal times with Rovers.
I'd love something more environmentally friendly when I get a new car in a year's time. But looking ahead the price of electric and hybrid vehicles is ludicrous. Just cannot justify it.
Quote from: big fat yorkshire pudding on October 06, 2020, 09:55:37 amI'd love something more environmentally friendly when I get a new car in a year's time. But looking ahead the price of electric and hybrid vehicles is ludicrous. Just cannot justify it.the environmental issue is the elephant in the room, the resources that go into an EV are far higher than a normal car. And they don't last as long, so you have to make another one at more environmental cost. The savings on the road with pollution are offset by the manufacturing costs to the earth. The savings of running costs, are offset by the redic expensive purchase prices.. Still struggling to see the advantage, and we haven't even got to charging times, cables accross pavements. Etc etc and on and on..