Yeah the 530e at 1770 is what Parkers list - I e. the phev.
I don't really care as they all weigh far too much imo, but I feel I have to be all Rich B about the figures at least
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Yeah the 530e at 1770 is what Parkers list - I e. the phev.
I did wonder if Parkers simply wasn't up to date. So the new 5 phev is 300kg heavier than the outgoing model? I assume that's a bigger battery then and more like a proper phev then?
Don't forget that the ugly adds weight too. Scientific fact. E39: beautiful, lithe, light. Current Fsomething: Like Miss Trunchbull in Mathilda.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:54 amI did wonder if Parkers simply wasn't up to date. So the new 5 phev is 300kg heavier than the outgoing model? I assume that's a bigger battery then and more like a proper phev then?
DeskJockey wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:19 amDon't forget that the ugly adds weight too. Scientific fact. E39: beautiful, lithe, light. Current Fsomething: Like Miss Trunchbull in Mathilda.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:54 amI did wonder if Parkers simply wasn't up to date. So the new 5 phev is 300kg heavier than the outgoing model? I assume that's a bigger battery then and more like a proper phev then?
I couldn’t care less, I’m over 640,000 total miles on the 4 of mine and only 1 failed cambelt tensioner pulley causing actual damage.
I always describe my car as a sensible 3-door hatchback. Just checked and its DIN weight is 1405kg. Phew!
Dave! shaves his armpits?!V8Granite wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:30 amI couldn’t care less, I’m over 640,000 total miles on the 4 of mine and only 1 failed cambelt tensioner pulley causing actual damage.
What’s the failure point of an electric motor? It will be years till cost effective motor repairs are with us and if people keep going using the argument of ultimate efficiency then they can car share and use lane 1 in a stream of joyless drones.
All the cool kids will be making noise, changing gears and picking up chicks.
The ones who want the electric cars probably wear hemp underwear, eat carbon neutral kale and don’t shave their armpits.
Dave!
Only the chicks, if they call themselves they, them, they aren’t getting in.Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:46 pmDave! shaves his armpits?!V8Granite wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:30 amI couldn’t care less, I’m over 640,000 total miles on the 4 of mine and only 1 failed cambelt tensioner pulley causing actual damage.
What’s the failure point of an electric motor? It will be years till cost effective motor repairs are with us and if people keep going using the argument of ultimate efficiency then they can car share and use lane 1 in a stream of joyless drones.
All the cool kids will be making noise, changing gears and picking up chicks.
The ones who want the electric cars probably wear hemp underwear, eat carbon neutral kale and don’t shave their armpits.
Dave!