Stupidity #123 - a collection

[skattrd]

Using an obscure formula in man maths and logic most people don't understand I decided that I need another car (in addition to the Citroen XM I bought this week) as obviously I haven't got enough and I'm "losing" one car today so obviously I "need" and have "space" for another.

Why do we do this? 
I have a feeling I might be asking myself this more than once on the journey home.

Anyway, I'm up earlyish, as usual, so I'll have a coffee before breakfast and I need to clean the car I will be using for the first part of the collection.

[skattrd]

Ok, quick vacuum of the car and wipe down of the plasticy bits.
I'll visit one of the professional places to wash the outside of it on the way to the drop off.

 

For those that frequent the modern section might be aware that I have a rental (evezy) BMW i3 electric car. I've had it for about a month and 1000 miles and today I'm returning it.

Whilst I like the electric car and get on well with the range and driving, I'm just not a fan of the BMW i3, so it's going back.
Today this is convenient as the drop off location I'm using (Wembley in that London) is approximately 2 miles from where I am collecting my new* car.

 

[Snipes]

Replacing an i3 with an XM?

[skattrd]

1 minute ago, Sir Snipes said:

Replacing an i3 with an XM?

Today's collection is hopefully replacing the i3, the xm is an extra and doesn't count. 

OK, time for the off:

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

i3 tyres look funny off of the rim. Very narrow, very tall. I looked at getting an i3 once but that thought only lasted for half a day. I'm sure what you are getting is not an i3 and therefore certainly better. For some reason I'm going to guess that it's a PUG 405 estate. Best of luck!

[New POD]

1 hour ago, skattrd said:

Ok, quick vacuum of the car and wipe down of the plasticy bits.
I'll visit one of the professional places to wash the outside of it on the way to the drop off.

 

 

For those that frequent the modern section might be aware that I have a rental (evezy) BMW i3 electric car. I've had it for about a month and 1000 miles and today I'm returning it.

Whilst I like the electric car and get on well with the range and driving, I'm just not a fan of the BMW i3, so it's going back.
Today this is convenient as the drop off location I'm using (Wembley in that London) is approximately 2 miles from where I am collecting my new* car.

 

What is the real world range.  Could I drive 150 miles on a cold dark December night ? 

[eddyramrod]

22 hours ago, skattrd said:

Today's collection is hopefully replacing the i3, the xm is an extra and doesn't count. 

OK, time for the off:

Fuck, that's ugly!  Whatever happened to style?

[skattrd]

1 hour ago, New POD said:

What is the real world range.  Could I drive 150 miles on a cold dark December night ? 

I would say no. In the wind cold and wet (like when I got the car during the gales) I'd say range is around 120 miles. In the warm and dry (yesterday for example) range would be about 180 miles. 

A quick charge for 20 mins or so at a rapid charger would add 50+ miles to the range, which is what I did on longer journeys. 

[skattrd]

Not far to go now, I've stopped for a quick charge. It has enough juice to get to the drop off point, but I don't want to return it with low charge. 

[loserone]

Won't the handover point have a charger?

[skattrd]

1 minute ago, loserone said:

Won't the handover point have a charger?

Yes, but I'm not meeting anyone and can't leave it plugged in, I'm just trying to be considerate. 

[loserone]

Ah, these are an app instead of keys, aren't they?

[beko1987]

The electric car equivilant of sloshing a tenner in to get the needle off the bottom! 

[loserone]

Just much cheaper

[HMC]

“The ultimate driving machine”

[vulgalour]

It's the new "Be kind, rewind".

[brownnova]

15 minutes ago, HMC said:

“The ultimate driving machine”

So long as you’re inside and don’t have to look at it.... 

[skattrd]

59 minutes ago, loserone said:

Ah, these are an app instead of keys, aren't they?

Yep, no keys, phone app and a polar card for free charging on their machines. 

[skattrd]

I've arrived at the drop off point, just waiting for the car to be washed. There's just under 50% charge in it as well. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

The Met seem to be trying a fair number of i3s as patrol cars now.

[skattrd]

1 minute ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

The Met seem to be trying a fair number of i3s as patrol cars now.

Tbh they're bloody nippy and gr9 city cars, just a little tall and wobbly for me. 

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

Clean a rental before return?

I-IZ-NOT-COMPUTE...

They are dirty whores and should be treated as such.

[Isaac Hunt]

3 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Fuck, that's ugly!  Whatever happened to style?

Needs the big grilles from an x5 to accentuate the BMW DNA

[Tadhg Tiogar]

3 hours ago, eddyramrod said:

Fuck, that's ugly!  Whatever happened to style?

I think the designer abandoned the "Hofmeister kink" on this one, so the family look is instantly lost.

[cort16]

Sorry to hear your not getting in with it given the ball ache you had getting it. At least you didn't lease it for 3 years then find out you don't like  it.

[skattrd]

Bye bye little car now time for the tube... 

Neasden, grim. Must leave quickly. 

[skattrd]

19 minutes ago, cort16 said:

Sorry to hear your not getting in with it given the ball ache you had getting it. At least you didn't lease it for 3 years then find out you don't like  it.

It wasn't horrendous , just not me. I'm glad I tried it, and a month and 1000 miles is a decent time to have a proper trial. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

4 minutes ago, skattrd said:

.. Neasden, grim. Must leave quickly. 

My condolences. 

[skattrd]

Urgh, I forgot how smelly and fume filled the tubes can be, anyway, daylight again and I'm nearly at my new* car, just one more tube stop to go ... and a little walk. 

 

[skattrd]

Hey @beko1987 I'm surprised I didn't get t a comment on my choice of vacuum cleaner (second pic)