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by Barry
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

I'm not sure how the fleet emissions calculations are made, but I suspect it'll just mean the manufacturers just reduce what they offer to the EU in order to balance the books (as the fines are hefty IIRC). Yamaha just announced they're not taking the flagship sports bike (R1/R1M) into next Euro emi...
by Barry
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Most desirable Nissan GT-R/Skyline? (Poll part 1)
Replies: 21
Views: 575

Re: Most desirable Nissan GT-R/Skyline? (Poll part 1)

R32 as I consider it the first GTR
R34 cos Mines variant
R33 cos 400R
R35 leaves me rather cold I'm afraid
by Barry
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

Why not a covered channel in the pavement ? It stops the streets looking like industrial units. You can either have a brush to cover it or a plate. Dave! There is one of these available already, but presumably requires council approval to dig the pavement up. I wouldn't want that gantry outside my ...
by Barry
Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

What Beany said. Manage the supply side properly and stop with the user side BS. Fuxxsake. That could mess with critical cheap overnight tariff windows too.
by Barry
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

So, under Scottish building regulations, I have to get a 7kw EV charging point put in to the new house. I can't just pre-wire it ready for one in years to come depending on how the tech develops and if we ever end up needing one. Is there a good buying guide to these things, or any personal recomme...
by Barry
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: carwow (ND)
Replies: 19
Views: 477

Re: carwow (ND)

All he seems to do is rag cars up air strips anyway, big yawn from me tbh.
by Barry
Wed Feb 14, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Moaning
Topic: Charidee
Replies: 12
Views: 304

Re: Charidee

I'm old enough not to care if I'm rude, I just look them in the eyes and give a firm "no" and keep walking.
by Barry
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Moaning
Topic: y'day
Replies: 18
Views: 462

Re: y'day

'koff wi tha.

When most things are desperate to auto fill these days, there really is no excuse for lazy writing.
by Barry
Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:02 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

If you don't need it full why worry about it, for daily use? I tend to just chuck a couple hours into it every few days, only 100% if I need the full range. Also, if you're home charging I wouldn't worry about it either way, it's a trickle charge in real terms, so it shouldn't upset the battery too...
by Barry
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

If you don't need it full why worry about it, for daily use? I tend to just chuck a couple hours into it every few days, only 100% if I need the full range. Also, if you're home charging I wouldn't worry about it either way, it's a trickle charge in real terms, so it shouldn't upset the battery too ...
by Barry
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

If you wanted a runabout 2nd/3rd car you could do much worse yes, but worth remembering this is a new marque to UK so dealers/servicing might be an issue. They get good reviews though, and that price is likely a monthly fuel bill for most ppl anyway..
by Barry
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Harry’s Garage
Replies: 2649
Views: 333338

Re: Harry’s Garage

He cheated on his chosen deal though, the dep was £25k not £20k he used on the pricey examples. Still cheaper mind. Just listened to it all and overall agree with most of his points, altho he did pick on older batteries/management for the worst degradation examples, which is a tad unfair, altho it d...
by Barry
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

I'm waiting for the end of year fleet emissions fines to bring a swathe of cheap EV lease deals tbh, current one goes back mid month and currently nothing appealing in the price range I'm willing to cough up. I'd take another Niro but not paying £100/m over current prices :evil: Ora Funky Cat is be...
by Barry
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2335
Views: 357682

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread

That is very cool.
by Barry
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Car insurance
Replies: 64
Views: 4617

Re: Car insurance

Beany wrote: Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:57 pm Huh. BMW Flex insurance is coming out at £5/month (£121 vs £126) cheaper than Admiral for basically the same cover. And it's monthly rolling, etc.

Who'da thunk it?
:shock:

I paid £195 FC on the EP3, last October. For the entire policy.

Just realised, this isn't for the old E46 is it :roll:
by Barry
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

I'm waiting for the end of year fleet emissions fines to bring a swathe of cheap EV lease deals tbh, current one goes back mid month and currently nothing appealing in the price range I'm willing to cough up.

I'd take another Niro but not paying £100/m over current prices :evil:
by Barry
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Lego
Replies: 1216
Views: 187618

Re: Lego

Some very cool new vehicles coming next month 8-)

https://brickset.com/article/105766/leg ... pions-sets!

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by Barry
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Lego
Replies: 1216
Views: 187618

Re: Lego

Cool new Star Wars stuff coming soon it seems, I rather like the diorama stuff so I'll be getting the Tantive/Vader boarding scene 8-)

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by Barry
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wales 20mph limit
Replies: 90
Views: 24817

Re: Wales 20mph limit

The irony is that no rational human would argue against 20 in those areas, its the empty non residential stretches that were perfectly safe at 30mph but are now tedious and cause people to pay even less attention, that are the issue. But that would require rational reasoning and a focussed attempt t...
by Barry
Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: EV Thread
Replies: 1201
Views: 253623

Re: EV Thread

95kwh battery, phuk me. This is getting ridiculous :lol: