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Given that “clamp” of the steering ball grip is firmly screwed / allen keyed on to the steering wheel , can anyone who has one of these ( steering ball grips) on a heated steering wheel, tell me if it causes any issues ( likes breaks the heated wires where the “clamp” is, or stops the wheel from getting warm altogether ) when the heated option is turned on for the steering wheel ?
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We have the steering ball but no heated steering wheel. Try contacting the hand control fitter, they’re very knowledgeable, we’ve asked a few questions of them before ordering.
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Hi myself33, My parents have one fitted to their car which has heated steering wheel, they have never had any problems with it affecting the heating element of the s/wheel.
Is your Sandero still on delivery schedule?
Take care 🙂
Hi @kezo yes the Dacia is here in the country ready for pick up end of next month, after talking with friends ( wish I had done that sooner) although now thinking of cancelling and going for the jazz as in long term ( like next 6 year) the jazz will be better for me , although much more than the Dacia obviously
I use the Lodgesons steering ball with remote control in my car and when I ordered my current car that has, and the first for me, a heated steering I asked the dealer if it causes any problems or will it need to be disconnected.
He said I was the first person to ever asked but never knew of any MB customers who had problems with it and a quick call to the installers confirmed no problems.
The car is 4 years old this month and I use the heated steering wheel about 5 months of the year and its been fine though I too did have that concern of the steering ball crushing the heating elements at first.
Hi @kezo yes the Dacia is here in the country ready for pick up end of next month, after talking with friends ( wish I had done that sooner) although now thinking of cancelling and going for the jazz as in long term ( like next 6 year) the jazz will be better for me , although much more than the Dacia obviously
Hi myself33 will you loose any deposit if you cancel, have you test drove the Honda.
Ultimately its down to you mate. Honda are a good car but (and there’s always a but but) If your sole main purpose of a car is tootling round town, going shopping etc, does it matter which car you have. Would you be better especially during pressent times keeping the additional outlay in your pocket. Both cars will last 6yrs, plus many more.
Logic says the Jazz will have a better reidual value because it cost’s far more than the Dacia in the first place. As we get a fair bit closer to the ban on sales of new ICE vehicles in 2030 its fair to say (maybe the case) an ICE vechicle’s residual value will further be impacted. Where the 2022 Jazz wins in this case, is the Jazz as I believe are all now hybrids (FHEV). The proposed ban on the sale of new hybrid vehicles is not untill 2035. In this scenario the Jazz will be the safer bet long term and you will see less of an impact if you kept it 6yrs plus comared to the Dacia.
Which Jazz have you looked at?
When we get to 2030 and 2035, if the rules aren’t changed, the value of used petrol and hybrid cars will inevitably increase as the infrastructure for EVs will not be adequate by those dates and people will still need to be mobile.
When we get to 2030 and 2035, if the rules aren’t changed, the value of used petrol and hybrid cars will inevitably increase as the infrastructure for EVs will not be adequate by those dates and people will still need to be mobile.
Afternoon wigwam, neither can I see the infrastructure for EV’s to adequately cope EV’s untill at least the 2040’s or even later. The ban on the sale of new ICE cars I can see going ahead as planned (2030). However I’m very sceptical on the ban on hybrid cars will be 2035 and can see this date push back at least another 5-10yrs, but no one know for certain what will happen
At the moment used car values are still high, if markets haven’t returned to normal come 2030, I submise the value of used ICE vehicles will still remain high. However once the markets have returned to normal and taking in account the 2030 ban, I expect the used price’s for ICE only cars to be impacted some what by normal trends. The unkown is at this stage will it have an additional impact of 1% 10% or 20% for example on used prices. The bproblem is we don’t know, which is why I said in my last comment ” its fair to say (maybe the case)” essentially making a hybrid the safer bet now.
Hi @kezo yes the Dacia is here in the country ready for pick up end of next month, after talking with friends ( wish I had done that sooner) although now thinking of cancelling and going for the jazz as in long term ( like next 6 year) the jazz will be better for me , although much more than the Dacia obviously
Hi myself33 will you loose any deposit if you cancel, have you test drove the Honda. Ultimately its down to you mate. Honda are a good car but (and there’s always a but but) If your sole main purpose of a car is tootling round town, going shopping etc, does it matter which car you have. Would you be better especially during pressent times keeping the additional outlay in your pocket. Both cars will last 6yrs, plus many more. Logic says the Jazz will have a better reidual value because it cost’s far more than the Dacia in the first place. As we get a fair bit closer to the ban on sales of new ICE vehicles in 2030 its fair to say (maybe the case) an ICE vechicle’s residual value will further be impacted. Where the 2022 Jazz wins in this case, is the Jazz as I believe are all now hybrids (FHEV). The proposed ban on the sale of new hybrid vehicles is not untill 2035. In this scenario the Jazz will be the safer bet long term and you will see less of an impact if you kept it 6yrs plus comared to the Dacia. Which Jazz have you looked at?
I have paid £100 i am hopeful (honda dealer said most give it back, and has emailed if i was to cancel order with them they would refund my deposit ) i will get it back, i have emailed them , spoke on the phone and said should be fine regarding cancelling , but did not know about deposit.
Given Supply and Demand and the price has gone up since i ordered, they should have no problem selling
Reasons for change , after a long hard think and talk with friends , going forward as my conditions gets worse the Jazz will be far easier to get in and out.
Whilst i only do about 5000 miles a year now i expect this to increase in the coming years.
I have had the great opportunity to drive nice cars over the years , and have got used to having some nice features, and whilst not necessary would be nice to still have them.
I feel over the longer term the Honda (fuel consumption wise honda will do easy 60mpg up to 75-80 real world , Dacia will be about 40-45 mpg) (obv the is a much bigger price difference ) and i would probably want to change the Dacia Sooner
Looking at the EX hybrid model , its been a very hard decision
and whilst not necessary would be nice to still have them.
I say that every time I go for a new car, then end up further the range than to get them 🙂
If you can afford it why not, it isn’t as if you can take your money with you.
I take it your mind is set, so good look with you new adventure and hope you don’t have to wait too long for one.
Factoring in the effect of “tired” batteries on older EV prices is a hard one to predict also.
Now that is more of an unkown and a concern for now. Especially given its a fair new concept mainstream. Hesitant 2nd hand buyer’s, fear how the battery has been charged by the previous owner and the relitively short warranty left if you purchased one 5yrs old. Added to that the fear factor of having to replace the battery, with a potentially huge outlay. No doubt as time goes on and EV’s have swamped the market and more and more used models will be in the market, the concern will becom less, but not totally as is the case buying any used car. I certainly won’t be a gunea pig with an EV.
Maybe worth debating in a new thread one day 🙂
Two dealers have shown me the ordering system currently show early Feb 2023 obv can change but they said Honda is pretty accurate with dates, some even come early, two honda garages have give me that info , good be bull but both seemed genuine.
One asked today if they car cane eailer like January would I take it them to help get his numbers up for that quarter, send maybe but be nice to have new plate
Im with you on a new plate,and there would be no issue extending you current lease. Regarding one of the dealers asking if you would take one earlier, could be good bargaining tool ontop of any discount you get as a cash buyer – no p/x.
When you thinking of making a final decision Dacia or Honda, nd thankfully you have only put a small deposit on the Dacia, but it would be nice to get it back.
all the best kez
@kezo have sent cancellation request via email , will order Jazz later this week
@myself33 hope all goes well for you and as before keep us updated 🙂
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