Thanks gents. I’m aware there’s plenty of time and that things can dramatically change, hopefully for the much better than this quarter hit. @kezo you’re right it’s an Autism thing, I see the price increases and immediately calculate the effects that will have for the next lease and potentially for several leases. Seeing scenarios through logically in seconds is fantastic in the right situation but can be a real pain when it’s something that wasn’t particularly significant until your brain took over and got straight to a major problem in seconds without pausing to recognise the timescales and potential for change.
Hyperfocus can have many sources, including ADHD. I would know, we test drove the first time for the next lease in december 2024 – our order window originally was for february 2026 lol.
On the upside, because of that, we cancelled the Golf early and scored the Ioniq 6 for £900.
For the majority of time, i’d consider Hyperfocus a boon, but can turn (as you pointed out) quite quickly into anxiety and even panic when something unforeseen changes.
I actually agree with what your saying, but to the right audience it will appeal. I don’t know what it’s like a few miles down the road where you are, but round here, the Jaecoo 7 got hugely popular and there isn’t a day go by, I don’t see one! Mind you, Hyundai isn’t entirely innocent in the dupe world and the cars it designs of the cuff, if I’m hones are quite frankly weird. The Seal & Sealion are realy nice lookers, as is the new HS. The Omoda 9, looks similar to the 5 outside, interior quality, would put many european brands to shame. As for clones/dupes, everyone is at it, even Next for exampe, with their fragrance are dupes of expensive brands, it’ the sign of the times. As for a Rolex clone, that wouldn’t be my style, but I do have a Galaxy watch clone from Ali😂 and thats only because I’m a tight barstwered and keep breaking them. I also remember buting my dad a watch once and he said that looks expensive, my reply was yeh, it was a £2 Ali special😂
Many MG HS around here, few Capris and Explorers, loads of ID4, Q4 and Enyaqs – Omoda, Jaecoo etc i don’t think i’ve ever seen one here, need to go to Bridgend/Cardiff to see those.
I didn’t think that Hyundai cars look like clones, can’t really tell which cars you’re referring to. The Ioniq 5 and 6 did look odd in the beginning, but i actually appreciate them now. The 5 being the pixely “large Golf”, and the 6 being similar to an older CLS. The Tucson took a minute to grow on me, Kona is kind of rare around here so i don’t really have an opinion on it. Econoboxes are Econoboxes (i10 etc), they all look the same from all manufacturers. Bayon and Inster are very.. unique, Santa Fe is a shoebox, looks like all shoeboxes (but a good looking shoebox).
I am not fluent in fragrances, i got my yearly gift of Dior Sauvage, that’s about all i know. I actually have the Galaxy Watch 8, had it pre-ordered. Not sure how one could break it, it’s not more fragile than any other watch. Objectively, i just use it for club cards (and getting the Laser Gun in Tesco etc), and payment. All the other stuff is whatever – on that one it’s just OCD, got Samsung Phone, Samsung Earbuds, Samsung Microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer – might as well add the watch, lol.
If there’s no rush to the next lease (i wasn’t aware of the timeframe), then, phew. I’m pretty sure it’ll get slightly better coming next quarter, or the one after (particularly for EVs, when manufacturers still have to fill quotas).
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.