Does your car fill with petrol

[Dr Gloom 19737]

33 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said:

Which version? I've had the LR for 3 years. Hands down the best car I've ever owned. 320miles to a charge, 0-60 in 4 seconds, Netflix on the telly for the bairn when we are parked up. 

yeah, the long range highlander 

 

However, I’m slightly concerned about the amount of time it might take to charge. (Not that i’ll be driving it on too many long journeys tbh other than up to Newcastle once or twice a year. 
 

I’ve just driven across the states on a work trip in a Chevy bolt and it took over an hour to fully charge on a “super fast” charging point - is that normal?

 

There are charging points on my street but we’re probably going to have one installed on our drive too as I gather it saves you loads of money  

[Kid Dynamite 5889]

8 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said:

yeah, the long range highlander 

 

However, I’m slightly concerned about the amount of time it might take to charge. (Not that i’ll be driving it on too many long journeys tbh other than up to Newcastle once or twice a year. 
 

I’ve just driven across the states on a work trip in a Chevy bolt and it took over an hour to fully charge on a “super fast” charging point - is that normal?

 

There are charging points on my street but we’re probably going to have one installed on our drive too as I gather it saves you loads of money  

200 miles in 20mins ish on a supercharger
 

Fortunately, there's one about 4 mile from my house, behind Washington services 

[RobinRobin 9171]

5 hours ago, Blastronaut said:

It just does mad shit, I love it.

 

That's the French for you. 🙂 

[Dr Gloom 19737]

7 hours ago, Kid Dynamite said:

200 miles in 20mins ish on a supercharger
 

Fortunately, there's one about 4 mile from my house, behind Washington services 

my old stomping ground

[Alex 30245]

I heard an interview with John Peel years ago and he apparently bumped into Morrissey there once. Morrissey said “these are my favourite motorway services”. This was before he became a fascist 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3183]

We’re getting the Audi Q4 Etran in March. It’s like driving an armchair at the speed of sound.

[ewerk 26188]

It’s a nice looking motor.

[Gemmill 34179]

A lot of money floating about on TT. Most of it being WASTED on fancy cars. 💸

[Blastronaut 1231]

4 hours ago, Gemmill said:

A lot of money floating about on TT. Most of it being WASTED on fancy cars. 💸

 

Not guilty. Bought this shitheap because it had just been mot'd and everything else at that price was a non-runner. 

 

It's got so much "character" compared to a nice new car that we've not even tried stereo yet, been too preoccupied getting familiar with the weird sounds it makes. You know, standard stuff like the clock of the boot popping open when you turn on the rear wiper.

 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3183]

4 hours ago, Gemmill said:

A lot of money floating about on TT. Most of it being WASTED on fancy cars. 💸

Mine’s a motability so nothing wasted

[Blastronaut 1231]

17 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

Mine’s a motability so nothing wasted

 

See, I'm still on the fence. Were going the same route but losing out a few hundred in disability benefits every month in favour of the car. It's more Mrs B that wants the shiny new car and peace of mind that comes with it. 

 

If I had my own way (and a driveway to work on the last motor) I'd be saying "there's a fucking bus stop across the road. It'll only be for as long as it takes me to source a new gearbox and learn how to fit it."

 

 

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3183]

Just now, Blastronaut said:

 

See, I'm still on the fence. Were going the same route but losing out a few hundred in disability benefits every month in favour of the car. It's more Mrs B that wants the shiny new car and peace of mind that comes with it. 

 

If I had my own way (and a driveway to work on the last motor) I'd be saying "there's a fucking bus stop across the road. It'll only be for as long as it takes me to source a new gearbox and learn how to fit it."

 

 

You don’t just get a car though, it’s insurance, breakdown cover, free tyres and servicing too.

[Blastronaut 1231]

8 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said:

You don’t just get a car though, it’s insurance, breakdown cover, free tyres and servicing too.

 

I'll concede it would've made a world of a difference if I'd listened to earlier and wed done it before we broke down on holiday last month, but then the kids would've been robbed of a valuable life experience.

[Kevin Carr's Gloves 3183]

Just now, Blastronaut said:

 

I'll concede it would've made a world of a difference if I'd listened to earlier and wed done it before we broke down on holiday last month, but then the kids would've been robbed of a valuable life experience.

😂😂😂

[The Fish 8950]

On 03/11/2023 at 23:44, Kid Dynamite said:

Which version? I've had the LR for 3 years. Hands down the best car I've ever owned. 320miles to a charge, 0-60 in 4 seconds, Netflix on the telly for the bairn when we are parked up. 

There can be only one!