skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Cleon-Fonte, dome, Jim Bell and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Cavcraft, Jerzy Woking, loserone and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Replacing an i3 with an XM? skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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: Cavcraft, stonedagain, scdan4 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Jim Bell and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Won't the handover point have a charger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Cavcraft and beko1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Ah, these are an app instead of keys, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 The electric car equivilant of sloshing a tenner in to get the needle off the bottom! skattrd and Isaac Hunt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just much cheaper skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 “The ultimate driving machine” skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 It's the new "Be kind, rewind". Skizzer, Zie, skattrd and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, HMC said: “The ultimate driving machine” So long as you’re inside and don’t have to look at it.... HillmanImp and skattrd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 The Met seem to be trying a fair number of i3s as patrol cars now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Clean a rental before return? I-IZ-NOT-COMPUTE... They are dirty whores and should be treated as such. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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 Ohdearme and fairkens 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. eddyramrod and skattrd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Bye bye little car now time for the tube... Neasden, grim. Must leave quickly. Jerzy Woking, Jim Bell and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, skattrd said: .. Neasden, grim. Must leave quickly. My condolences. skattrd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 Hey @beko1987 I'm surprised I didn't get t a comment on my choice of vacuum cleaner (second pic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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