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Jun 2021
5:06pm, 1 Jun 2021
14,617 posts
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larkim
Aha, I should have paid attention more to your various relocations!
So I tried a rural location - TQ13 9UL - got 16.26p / 5p. Still not what I'm paying, but then if I put my postcode in for today I get 16.67p / 5p so it's cheaper in rural Manaton than it is in north Cheshire.
(I hope I've not inadvertently correctly guessed your postcode!!)
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Jun 2021
5:08pm, 1 Jun 2021
2,234 posts
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WtnMel
Only just discovered this thread and because I 'may' have to replace my 11yr old 160,000 miles Fiesta at some point, I have "Investigate EV vs. petrol-driven vehicles" on my to-do list. So I'll go back through this thread to see what's already been discussed.
That "Investigate EV" note covers a multitude of sins as I'm already aware (without knowing the details!) that there are various types of electric vehicles (battery, plug-in hybrids etc). But I came across a new term last week when browsing the current range of Fiestas. It was MHEV which means 'Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle' aka a small electric motor to assist the petrol engine. I'm sure there will be plenty of other terms to get to grips with once I start investigating properly ..
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Jun 2021
5:17pm, 1 Jun 2021
14,619 posts
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larkim
Unless it is a PHEV or BEV as far as I'm concerned it remains a "petrol driven vehicle" as all of the power to the wheels comes from the petrol tank! (IMHO!)
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Jun 2021
6:05pm, 1 Jun 2021
38,871 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Even PHEV is really only a stepping stone. Some of them do less than 30 miles electric, and as a previous poster (sorry can't remember who) pointed out, you can't even necessarily choose that, as the engine management chooses when it will be petrol.
 Budget (and up front capital vs. ongoing expenditure ratio)
New or used
Owning vs PCP/PCH (i.e. leasing)
Home charging / or charging elsewhere
Max distance you want to travel without a 45 min charging stop
Usual car stuff about space, seats, look, twiddles, speed etc.
The things that I'd say are neutral now (so not something to worry about)
+ Reliability
+ Compatibility
+ Driveability
+ Safety
cos they're all pretty normal, high quality, with guarantees and most things plug into most things etc.
Give us a shout if you want WtnMel. Some of us have been through some of these comparisons already. G
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Jun 2021
3:47pm, 2 Jun 2021
38,881 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Pah, just when I thought I had something ordered, dealer comes back and says not got that colour mate. Typisk! Another £50 per month for a paint job? Errr, I don't think so. Back to getting quotes again. I do hate capitalism! G
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Jun 2021
4:13pm, 2 Jun 2021
7,136 posts
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paul the builder
Didn't have you down for being fussy on colour, G?
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Jun 2021
4:15pm, 2 Jun 2021
38,884 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Internal governance paul! 8 colours, I was fine with about 5 of them (drew the line at the baby blue and plastic red, but missus didn't want black, white or grey either! So there were only 3 colours left that were acceptable. And the preferred one wasn't available! No way am I paying hundreds of pounds. So it will be dodgy dark red, for no extra money, thank you!) G
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Jun 2021
6:11pm, 2 Jun 2021
2,236 posts
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WtnMel
Thanks Happy G(rrr) - I'm not planning to start investigating just yet (more of a longer-term "need-to-do for when I have to decide" task) but I'll keep an eye on this thread in the meantime and bear your suggestion in mind about not re-inventing the wheel (so to speak) and using the power of Fetch instead.
BTW - my current Fiesta is silver. Not through choice - it was the one that had the accessory mix I wanted (bluetooth/usb socket) but I could have easily ended up with a red or blue one. I've since discovered how silver hides the dirt and makes it less obvious to passers-by you haven't washed your car for weeks
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Jun 2021
6:53pm, 2 Jun 2021
14,628 posts
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larkim
I don't think I've ever selected a colour for a car. I've either bought 2nd hand or it's been "you get what you're given" for the price agreed. Actually, thinking about it I did get a choice between pale yellow and white when I distress purchased my Fiat Panda after 2.5 pages of fails on my beloved Fiat Barchetta...
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Jun 2021
7:53pm, 2 Jun 2021
10,267 posts
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jda
I don't think I've ever washed a car
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