Recent content by Everest

Surely the AA tried that trick?

;)

... or because there were no rechargeable batteries at all - you had to replace them after a journey with new one :eek:

There is no catch. The RRP is an artificially raised price that nobody pays. Finance companies buy their cars from the manufacture (in bulk, obviously) at 30 to 50% discount off the RRP price. The vehicle will only be worth £12K trade in after 2 to 3 years, depending on condition and...

I'm not so convinced there will be something viable for domestic installations. Small turbines are not efficient at low wind speeds and for many of us (maybe different in Scotland) we just don't have enough windy days. Add into the equation that turbines are mechanical devices and so many...

I would assume a year for those numbers.

Not enough windy days, too expensive to install and too much maintenance needed for domestic wind generation to have acceptable ROI, IMHO - unless you live on very windy hillside.

(y) Impressive

Oy.. don't confuse me more than I am naturally... today's Saturday, isn't it :unsure:

I did :) But then I have solar to charge it :)

Is that an Android phone? If so, do you have GPS/location disabled (like I do)? For some nefarious reasons, Google require location to be enabled for BT to pair.

What do you have to do - we're on regular Octopus Go?

@tsedge - what's your view on reduction gear oil changes? Ironically when I was looking at Kia's that seemed to be a big thing worth doing (if you're going to keep the vehicle a while), yet wasn't on the manufacturer's schedule.

Out of interest, what are the prices like for the lamppost chargers?