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  • in reply to: The Motability Scheme no Longer fit for Purpose. #307900
    DumfriesDik
    Participant

      it’s getting a bit desperate.

      I don’t disagree with you.

      What should the scheme be like? Or put another way, is it possible to have it better??

      I feel Motability play a game with us when it comes to the AP. It needs to be more flexible, open and transparent. As for the choice, we should be able to choose anything we like.

      Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

      in reply to: The Motability Scheme no Longer fit for Purpose. #307886
      DumfriesDik
      Participant

        I think the current prices force you to consider the value of the scheme and how it might suit your needs. It remains fit for purpose in my view.

        It is not a race to the bottom, but people’s desires and aspirations have increased over the years. Those of us who have been on the scheme for decades will remember how small and basic the cars used to be. Compared to the Invacar, the choice was amazing and welcome.

        Of course, you can vote with your (proverbial) feet and whilst we are on metaphors, the grass isn’t always greener the other side.

        Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

        in reply to: KIA EV6 vs Skoda Enyaq 85x SportLine SUV (not Coupe) #307885
        DumfriesDik
        Participant

          (you can’t in Enyaq- it is not real move up) etc.

          You can in mine, electric drivers side with memory. I think the two are at two different price points, you’re comparing apples with oranges.

          But the Enyaq is a solid car with great software integration and a massive boot. But you know all that anyways! Save your money and buy a new telly or something!

          Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

          in reply to: Ohme Charger Only Charging At 1.04kwh #307852
          DumfriesDik
          Participant

            Love the IT Crowd!

            That’s the best solution by far and the cheapest.

            Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

            in reply to: Will the problems ever stop? #307419
            DumfriesDik
            Participant

              That sounds like a real mare for you pal. The idea that the ‘computer says no’ is just ridiculous and lacks any real understanding of the issue. And it’s taken me 20 seconds to work it out, so why not them? Idiots. You must be at your wits end with it.

              I hope you get it sorted out to your satisfaction.

              Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

              in reply to: Nissan X – Trail maybe? #307418
              DumfriesDik
              Participant

                A friend took me out in his recently and it was very comfortable in the front and the car seemed to have loads of space. His negative comments are that his base version has no sat nav and that it is a very thirsty car. The boot was huge, he has a hoist and small powerchair in it.

                Well worth a look if nothing else.

                Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                in reply to: Hyundai Tuscon PHEV (plug in hybrid) 4X4 1.6 #307417
                DumfriesDik
                Participant

                  Can’t you swap tariff to octopus 7p/KW one to charge overnight?

                  Note sure if the car would qualify but if it does, that would be the obvous route to go down.

                  Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                  in reply to: PCN in a disabled bay #307169
                  DumfriesDik
                  Participant

                    It would get right up my goat, but to protect my sanity, I would just pay the £60. I hope you can get that paid. Please remind me I said this, should I get a ticket.

                    Absolute scallywags. Best of luck to you @Footloose

                    Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                    in reply to: Hummingbird Hawk-Moth #307016
                    DumfriesDik
                    Participant

                      Cheers! They are quite big and zip about. More bird than moth and they migrate from southern Europe. I think the hot weather must have brought it up to Scotland.

                      Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                      in reply to: Octopus Energy launches its first home EV charger #307012
                      DumfriesDik
                      Participant

                        I wonder if they will sell them in Scotland?! Unlike their ASHP!!

                        Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                        in reply to: Public Charging VAT exemption bill….. #307011
                        DumfriesDik
                        Participant

                          The loss of fuel duty from transition to EV will be the biggest headache for UK Gov budgets.

                          I was talking about this just yesterday. Couldn’t reach an agreement on how it might work and got a headache!!

                          Back to the OG’s question, I think they would be obliged to pass on the reduction.

                          Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                          in reply to: Scrolling YouTube #306889
                          DumfriesDik
                          Participant

                            Is it just me who can spend quite a long time scrolling the Shorts on YouTube, skip, watch, skip, watch, watch, watch, skip, skip…..☺️

                            Nope!!

                            Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                            DumfriesDik
                            Participant

                              Motability seems to be on a race to the bottom at the moment.

                              It’s the fashion these days.

                              Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                              in reply to: Motability vs 0% APR deals (EV only) #306887
                              DumfriesDik
                              Participant

                                Back in the day you used to get VAT knocked off new cars, but now it isn’t so easy.

                                Your biggest enemy buying a car is deprecation.

                                Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                in reply to: Update on stolen Blue Badge #306775
                                DumfriesDik
                                Participant

                                  I’ve just got an email to say my BB needs to be replaced, again. These three years come round quick. So, answering all the same questions as ever, with the same answers, I wonder how long it will take to see a nice new shiny badge?

                                  • This reply was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by DumfriesDik.

                                  Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                  in reply to: Long Term thread – Options for my next car #306773
                                  DumfriesDik
                                  Participant

                                    There is a new Nissan Leaf out, might be on the scheme soon.

                                    I would add the Ford Explorer, a most comfortable car, more so than the Enyaq. If they were the same price I would have taken the Ford.

                                    Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                    in reply to: Ohme charge issue/help please? #306683
                                    DumfriesDik
                                    Participant

                                      I don’t think I can help, but I am interested in your charge regime.

                                      I use my Ohme as a dumb charger, set the location in the car and let Octopus control the charging.

                                      Just curious, why use ohme as a smart charger?

                                       

                                      Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                      in reply to: Whats your favourite biscuit? #306563
                                      DumfriesDik
                                      Participant

                                        Border – Dark chocolate ginger. (When they are on offer)

                                        I know someone else who likes ’em. Tunnocks kindly supports disabled sailing up here, so keep buying them tea cakes please!

                                        Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                        in reply to: Arnold Clark dont supply car mats #306543
                                        DumfriesDik
                                        Participant

                                          Previous car VW ID3 no mats, Current car Škoda Enyaq came with mats.

                                          Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                          in reply to: Car dealers being closed #306411
                                          DumfriesDik
                                          Participant

                                            I once ordered a Mazda as the dealer is at the top of the road. A week later they went bust and the nearest dealer was then a 70 mile round journey. HOWEVER, Motability were happy for the local Renault garage to carry out the servicing. Happy days.

                                            Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                            DumfriesDik
                                            Participant

                                              I’m not particularly politically mind, and I’m lazy, but what disability benefits are there?

                                              I get ADP, being in Scotland, is there another benefit I could be claiming? Or are they saying the number of people claiming to be disabled needs to be reduced? ie fewer disabled people??

                                              Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                              in reply to: Drivers returning EV’s #306294
                                              DumfriesDik
                                              Participant

                                                Conversely, I have found some petrol stations much harder to deal with than some public chargers, and I would never have sent an ICE car back because of it. Could the EV charge stations be better designed? Of course. Will it ever happen? Doubtful.

                                                Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                                in reply to: state pension application done #306105
                                                DumfriesDik
                                                Participant

                                                  Your all just bragging now 😂 I’ll be 67, if not older before I join the old gits club!

                                                  They’re all lucky sods!

                                                  Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                                  in reply to: Update on stolen Blue Badge #305684
                                                  DumfriesDik
                                                  Participant

                                                    Hard to believe you’ll get FTTP quicker than a blue badge!!

                                                    Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

                                                    in reply to: Question for Enyaq owners #305683
                                                    DumfriesDik
                                                    Participant

                                                      There is a ‘house’ icon, which is the home button. Bottom left, if I remember right!

                                                      Actually, it could be on the right!

                                                      Did you get it sorted?

                                                      Skoda Enyaq Race Blue

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