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Old Jul 17, 2021 | 02:26 PM
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I3 drivers seem to think they are drag kings. Had one pull up next to me in the old M3 (which was decent off the line)

I probably do about 1-2 k in each of mine, it's enough to keep the cars happy I think. e will do way more

The S2s are only used for fun, which works for me. The boosted one is brilliant fun and stands me for £10k ish.. I could not replace it for anything like the fun/performance for double or triple that imo
even a quick lotus would need lots of bends to compete with it
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 12:46 AM
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Mine will do < 2k miles come annual service September. Just had a reminder pop up to update the (I think it is Garmin) maps. Needs a brand new 16GB formatted USB memory stick and seems to be in line with what someone said on the FB forum. I will if necessary manage without, might need the dealer to suppress any irritating reminders. In a few years time it will be worth getting updated as they extend the DC of the A47 west from Easton to Dereham 1922-23 and later join the Norwich northern distributor road all the way round to the A47. This will make it hugely better for anyone coming from the west along the A47 to get to the Broads although there are lots of local roads aka rat runs being changed, mostly for the worse i.e. closed off.

Also on the FB forum an interesting article about a recent dialogue with Honda Europe. UK declined to take part. The what seems to be a blog goes on to document a trip from Herts (Letchworth Garden City or thereabouts) in the 'e' to visit a hugely impressive Gridserve array of charge points in Essex. The trip back via various public charge-points that I might need in a trip down to London and back makes hilarious (not) reading. The point is that with the UK's charging infrastructure being so unreliable even if you can complete a journey relying on it - which is by no means certain - you will add hours to the trip and take years off your life with anxiety.

One other thing to ask the dealer, to confirm how the 'e' can safely be towed. Shades of my previous 50-50 weight distribution RWD Hondas
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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 04:46 AM
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I use android Auto for shat nav. All are shit though imho. I used to do better writing down routes when I worked for me old man as a driver when I was a stoodint
We are off to Shakespeare's birthplace soon, taking the e (or taking an e?) So first exp of pleb charging really apart from casual boosts from M&S
might take it to caffeine and machine

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Old Jul 19, 2021 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by arsie
One other thing to ask the dealer, to confirm how the 'e' can safely be towed. Shades of my previous 50-50 weight distribution RWD Hondas
Another method for charging??
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 06:27 AM
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First long trip. Visited Warwick, found 1 rapid with a hybrid astra or something on it, then 4 double connector fasts BO pulse none of which worked.. carried on to Stratford, lots of chargers at the hotel. Had 6% left
We started at 90pc due to my charger default of 80% max in the week. Doh.

I think we did around 90 miles, not sparing the ponies doesn't spare the battery alas
it's much more eco round town

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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 04:29 AM
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Hybrids should be banned from electric chargers.
They carry an alternative power source ffs why block full EVs?
Local friend here had a Mitsubishi PHEV electric range about 30 miles he charged up at home overnight.
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 07:21 AM
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Scouse twat blocking a bay for 2 daysmaybe has 4 flats now.. who knows?

I broke one charge point somehow, other one sorted the car and the first one gave me free juice before it died


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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Nottm_S2

Scouse twat blocking a bay for 2 daysmaybe has 4 flats now.. who knows?

I broke one charge point somehow, other one sorted the car and the first one gave me free juice before it died
Took a moment to sink in, thought he was a property owner at first, I’ll blame the heat. Shit happens eh.
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 01:48 PM
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I saw a good solution to this the other day walking past a Lidl. The electric car charging points were as far away from the shop entrance as possible. This means they will not be filled by lazy twats.

In that pic, it looks like they are right by the hotel entrance/reception, and that's what happens.
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Old Jul 22, 2021 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova
I saw a good solution to this the other day walking past a Lidl. The electric car charging points were as far away from the shop entrance as possible. This means they will not be filled by lazy twats.

In that pic, it looks like they are right by the hotel entrance/reception, and that's what happens.

That would work for me as thats normally where i park

This guy gets a fine apparently. Not one he can afford judging by the shat state of his banger.
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