July 2018
It annoyed me that they claim zero emission. Until electricity is 100% renewable electric cars are not zero emission. All they do is move the emissions to the power stations. Nuclear waste, from nuclear power stations will be with us for 100,000’s of years.
Overall the efficiency of a coal fired station is less than 40%. When you roll in the cumulative inefficiencies of transmission of electricity, charging and discharging the cells and then the motor a modern diesel is likely to produce less CO2 emissions. Obviously as the fuel mix changes over coming years the CO2 emissions from electric cars will fall. Read more
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Mulling over 2 petrol engine options for a car to buy:
- 1) Used Hyundai Tucson 1.6 GDI SE Nav 9 months old with 4k miles from Motorpoint (Ex-Enterprise car rental). Cost £16.4k.
- 2) Brand new Skoda Superb 1.4 or 1.5 TSI SE with metallic paint and reversing camera options. Apparently costs only £17.6k via Carfile with the £3k PCP Skoda contribution (which I would pay off within 2 weeks and keep the contribution - assuming this is still allowed)
I like the look and feel of the Tucson, but it's hard to ignore the value of the Superb at this price. It also includes 2 free services and obviously you don't pay the first year road tax as its brand new (saving an extra £140). Given the better economy of the Superb (reckon I'll save £150-£250 per year on petrol doing 4-5k miles per year), it probably works out cheaper after a year or 2.
Does anyone know if the Skoda Superb Carfile offer is still likely to be valid in terms of either there being enough 1.4 engine stock available to get one or the same offer being offered on the newer 1.5 engine?
Also I was just wondering how depreciation might impact these 2 options over say 1-5 years assuming they are both well kept and we average say 5000 miles per year? Are they both likely to retain the same value as each other or would the Superb provide better value here as well? Read more
Does anyone know if the Skoda Superb Carfile offer is still likely to be valid in terms of either there being enough 1.4 engine stock available to get one or the same offer being offered on the newer 1.5 engine?
I know this might sound like a bizarre concept but have you considered contacting Carfile about this? I could take a wild guess and I would probably be incorrect but Carfile will either know the correct answer or more likely put you in contact with their Skoda dealer who will certainly know the answer....
I’ve recently replaced the battery in my Fiesta and now need the code. Can anyone help me out? My serial number is M178022. Thanks Read more
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Not strictly motoring, but maybe some Backroomers have experience of Cycle to Work schemes. Looking for information from an employers view mainly, but any feedback would be welcome.
My son cycles to work. About 3 miles which door to door takes the same time by bike or car. He needs a new bike and having spoken to his MD, his employer is happy to set up a C2W scheme for him (only one other colleague cycles at present). For those that don't know, the scheme is salary sacrifice so the benefit for him is he saves tax and NI (32%) and the employer saves NI plus polishes their green / healthy lifestyle credentials.... Read more
Interesting Brompt. My son is looking at an £850 bike over 1 year as he is near the start of his career and can't see being at this employer longer term. Paying 25% to keep the bike if he leaves, negates most of the savings and doesn't seem worth the effort. Of course, he could end up staying with the one employer like his 'ol man for 37 years :-)
Have solved the problem of the dashcam cables around the winscreen.
Bought a mobile phone powerbank and fully charged when setting off is sufficient for most of my journeys. fixed behind sunblind with 2 big elastic bands that hold it safely in place.... Read more
Good idea, just make sure you’re not exposing it to direct sunlight.
Behind the sunblind.... so out of sight.
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I recently supplied on Contract Hire to a client a new VW Touran 1.4 TSi SEL 5 door.
The driver enquired about the absence of inflation and sealing equipment as the car is supplied without a spare wheel of any description.... Read more
Is it me, or is anyone else underwhelmed by the idea of tyres that seal themselves but need to be repaired (these Conti Seal thingies), how exactly are you to know that the tyre has sustained damage if it's sealed itself, personally i'd rather the bally thing deflated at the time instead of carrying on with the damage sealed but possibly getting worse and the tyre then may suffer a sudden instant failure.
I can understand armoured or security vehicles having puncture resistant and self sealing tyres for obvious reasons, and no doubt those things are checked carefully by people who know what they are looking for after use, i have every intention of sticking with regular tyres for the rest of my time behind the wheel.
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That's a very good - and easy check. I went to see a Suzuki DL1000 at a dealer that they had just taken out of its packing crate. It was two years old :-). I bought a 2nd hand Yamaha TDM900 which gave sterling service.