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I disagree, as usual, but looks are a very subjective thing.. though not sure i’d go white..
My subjective opinion that is that it is most definitely a girly car. It belongs in the same bracket as a Nissan Micra and Fiat 500. I'd love to hear the contra view. I expect it will come from some man bag carrying, bearded hipster who goes to the gym four times a week.
I do own a man bag.
I currently have a goaty.
does 2 out of the 3 count ?
It does look much better in the flesh. I suspect colour may come into it in terms of respectability on the street though. I wouldn't have a problem driving it but that might have something to do with the fact that I'm at an age where I'm not concerned what anyone else thinks.
My subjective opinion that is that it is most definitely a girly car. It belongs in the same bracket as a Nissan Micra and Fiat 500. I'd love to hear the contra view. I expect it will come from some man bag carrying, bearded hipster who goes to the gym four times a week.
it is a bit feminine styling i agree but i am after a family runabout. i have a hipster bike but only 3 times to the gym per week and no facial hair beyond about 3 days growth
maybe pure black suits EvilGad?
from my perspective the bar is set pretty low for the family car. I tried the M3 and it never gets used as 'the ride is too harsh' and 'the seats are not comfy'
so i want something which is
future proof (why spend a load of money on a diesel?)
cheap to run
not horrific to drive (the shitsan kumqwat is)
decent go 0-40
wont struggle up hills
climate
rear wheel drive is +
easy to park in the city is a +
for reference it replaces the M3 and this POS
Shitsan Kumkwat +2 1.6
Power 115 bhp
Top Speed113 mph
0-60 mph 11.5 secs (fake news)
Torque 158 Nm, 117 ft-lb (i tested this on torque and it said it couldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding)
Weight c1400kg (i do not believe this stat at all.. the internet lies, this car weighs 4 metric tonnes minimum)
so currently it's between these 3....
used Tesla S / X
Leaf
Honda e
and my thinking is currently
why spend 50k on a tesla for a longer range i dont need 99% of the time and a bigger car i dont need 95% of the time?
why buy a nissan when the kumkwat is so shit?
it is a bit feminine styling i agree but i am after a family runabout. i have a hipster bike but only 3 times to the gym per week and no facial hair beyond about 3 days growth
maybe pure black suits EvilGad?
from my perspective the bar is set pretty low for the family car. I tried the M3 and it never gets used as 'the ride is too harsh' and 'the seats are not comfy'
so i want something which is
future proof (why spend a load of money on a diesel?)
cheap to run
not horrific to drive (the shitsan kumqwat is)
decent go 0-40
wont struggle up hills
climate
rear wheel drive is +
easy to park in the city is a +
for reference it replaces the M3 and this POS
Shitsan Kumkwat +2 1.6
Power 115 bhp
Top Speed113 mph
0-60 mph 11.5 secs (fake news)
Torque 158 Nm, 117 ft-lb (i tested this on torque and it said it couldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding)
Weight c1400kg (i do not believe this stat at all.. the internet lies, this car weighs 4 metric tonnes minimum)
so currently it's between these 3....
used Tesla S / X
Leaf
Honda e
and my thinking is currently
I know it's not to everyone's taste, but the BMW i3 ticks a lot of your boxes.
Its a decent shout LG but its hideously uncomfortable unfortunately. Some of them have 20 inch wheels ffs.
Fair enough. Have a look at EVEZY - sort a leasing/rental service for EVs, I think you can chop and change pretty easily so you could do some sort of extended test of a few and see how you get on.
and no facial hair beyond about 3 days growth
