EV Owners Thread

[albion]

Yes,exact same as the Y.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Hey its electric, one less ICE

Insurance group is 50. Is that the top group?

SWMBo did a quote , came in at approx £500 odd , I didn’t think they were group 50 ? Seems they are !

 

[CXRAndy]

My son came in at £1100. He's 23

 

[MrGrumpy]

My son came in at £1100. He's 23

I’d say that’s not bad for a 23yr old ! My similarly aged no2 son , is not cheap on insurance for a lot of cars

 

[Tenkaykev]

I’d say that’s not bad for a 23yr old ! My similarly aged no2 son , is not cheap on insurance for a lot of cars

I watched the latest YouTube video from " EVM " man. He discusses insurance and various options that may help reduce the cost.
( I've mentioned before, I've never owned a car, or driven, but am interested in the technology and science)

 

[MrGrumpy]

I watched the latest YouTube video from " EVM " man. He discusses insurance and various options that may help reduce the cost.
( I've mentioned before, I've never owned a car, or driven, but am interested in the technology and science)

Insurance has gone up on the two renewals that have come into our house last couple of weeks . Certainly making motoring more expensive than it used to be !

 

[mustang1]

I wasn't allowed a Spectrum. BBC B for me (educational you see - thanks Dad).

Hey the BBC computers were excellent!

 

[cougie uk]

That is it in a nutshell . Anyways we have put a deposit on an EQC this afternoon. We like the Merc’s Interior is lovely . Test drove it and it was quick as we would need . Range is not the best but it will be fine for us .
Just hope insurance is not too bad lol

You can get quotes before you get the car ?

 

[MrGrumpy]

You can get quotes before you get the car ?

We have already looked at them . It’s a group 50 , it would seem so are most spendy EVs !

 

[MrGrumpy]

Anyway I can see roughly Octopus install costs for chargers ? Anyone got cheaper than that? Seem to start at £799 ?

 

[icowden]

Anyway I can see roughly Octopus install costs for chargers ? Anyone got cheaper than that? Seem to start at £799 ?

I'm seeing £999 for the Zappi. The charger itself is about £650. Most installers will charge around £300. Sadly the Govt ended the scheme which offset the installation charge.

 

[mustang1]

I have no doubt they are holding up after that mileage but I am also in no doubt that they look cheap and nasty in a £50k (?) car.

Maybe Tesla need to produce a better looking faux-leather seating material?

I know you love Tesla cars but, objectively, the money has gone into, admittedly good, tech' and not into a quality looking and feeling car imo. They don't do anything for me at all.

Certainly not a patch on the 5 Series and E Class cars from the past that I have 'owned' (company cars).

Yeah Tesla isn't going to be as good as those Germans for sure but it does seem good enough. The faux leather in mercedes makes one wonder why spend extra on real leather but the seats in a Tesla are surprisingly ok. However the seats could use a bit more under thigh support. The material of the seats appears like they can be wiped down well.

With Tesla, much of the luxury feeling comes from the amount of space and light that is in the cabin. Space itself is a luxury and Tesla has that in bucket loads. Other cars have to compensate in other ways (better materials, more equipment, brand prestige etc).

I feel Merc has a more comfortable ride quality on motorways despite it having stiff run flat tyres so it shows they done a lot of work on the suspension. But I also feel Tesla is good enough and it offers so many intangible benefits (space, rapid chargers that are always available and always work, a proper panoramic roof) and a starting price of £43k seems pretty reasonable.

But then one sits in a VW ID5 (for example) it has really impressive cabin quality, lots of lights and changing colours and big alloys, all stuff that people instantly like and can touch and feel).

I don't think Tesla is just a computer on wheels, it is more than that. There are still some glitches which means you have reset the screen but on the whole it's great.

 

[MrGrumpy]

I feel Merc has a more comfortable ride quality on motorways despite it having stiff run flat tyres so it shows they done a lot of work on the suspension. But I also feel

the EQC we looked at has rear air suspension?! Not run flats either but defo rubber band territory! The cars come with a tire sealant and an inflator if I’m reading things correct?

 

[icowden]

But then one sits in a VW ID5 (for example) it has really impressive cabin quality, lots of lights and changing colours and big alloys, all stuff that people instantly like and can touch and feel).

And then you touch the screen and try to persuade it to do things and realise that looks aren't everything (and I speak as an ID4 driver).

 

[Pale Rider]

Hey the BBC computers were excellent!

A bit BASIC, though.