Rhodgie

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  • in reply to: Drive Electric Leasing Deals #99374
    Rhodgie
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      I dont understand people who would pay such a large deposit then so much per month and are restricted to 5,000 miles per year… madness?

      in reply to: Vauxhall Corsa-e #99231
      Rhodgie
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        Also regarding the Corsa and the DS3 (& Ioniq), I went to look at these last week as I change in June so will be ordering in March (couldn’t see the electric ones but I sat in a petrol version and I’ve watched the video reviews)

        With the charging port being on the passenger side (at the rear) this causes me a lot of hassle getting access to it… being a wheelchair user you’ll appreciate the need to be able to get access to the drivers door, well these cars would mean I’d also need access down the passenger side of the car too. It’d also be a problem at home as my driveway is down the side of the house so it’s quite narrow.

        The vast majority of charging points are not wheelchair friendly so trying to find ones with 360 degree access isn’t feasible, anybody who can walk should have no issues with this.

        So that narrows the choice for me to cars with a charging port in the nose, like the Zoe that’s just came off or the i3 which is at the rear on the drivers side, hopefully more choice will be available next year. Just another point to be aware of if you’re thinking of a BEV.

        in reply to: Vauxhall Corsa-e #99221
        Rhodgie
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          Heated seats won’t make a blind bit of difference to the range, neither will heated steering wheels but they both make cold weather driving so much more enjoyable.

          Using the heater may reduce the range, accelerating away from a standstill quickly will, driving too fast certainly will, driving in heavy rain does cause it takes a lot of energy to push through those puddles.

          Carrying lots of passengers or heavy items in the boot has very little effect on range.

          Don’t pay too much attention to having only “134 bhp”, electric cars are rapid off the line so drive one and see.

          Go onto YouTube and look for “Fully Charged” for an honest assessment of both cars but if I had one I’d expect to get 150 miles minimum range.

          Rhodgie (2 Nissan Leafs and over 90k miles in 5½ years)

          in reply to: BMW I3S the first 2700 miles long post sorry…… #98582
          Rhodgie
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            A good review and I’m glad you done your research beforehand so knew the pros & cons of driving an electric car.

            I’m on my second Leaf now, first one I done 40k in 3 years and this one I’ve already done 50k with 6 months still to go. I reckon I’ll be right on or over the 60k allowance and all because it’s so nice to drive and so cheap to run.

            The i3 is on my list for next time (June 8th) but I’m just not sure I’m getting enough tech & extras for my money?

            I like the Ioniq but the charge port is in an awkward location for wheelchair users, the Niro & Mini are a little better and while the Zoe is in a good position it’s not a car I like very much.

            If it suits your lifestyle I’d definitely recommend trying an EV.

            in reply to: Car numbers on scheme today: Archive 22/11/2019 – 4/2/2020 #97286
            Rhodgie
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              I’ve been following this forum for a while now but especially this thread, I’ve only just registered so I can say please don’t stop as it makes it so much easier to see any changes rather than have to scroll through their web site ourselves.

              I’m due to change next June and can’t tell you how excited I was to see 2 more electric models on the scheme.

              Not sure yet if there’s a bit to introduce myself but for your info, 29 years in a chair, only came back on the scheme in 2014, on my 2nd Nissan Leaf and doing 20k a year in it.

              Regards

              Stephen but get called Rhodgie (pronounced “road-G” or “row-G” as started by my niece before she learned to speak ?)

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