Recent content by Paulie68

That doesn't even make sense! If you want to keep the speedometer correct with taller tyres, you need to fit smaller wheels.

It's interesting to see what matters to different owners. Personally, I really couldn't care less about charging above 50kW, as I've only needed to charge when away from home about a dozen times in all the years I've had EV's and most of those times, the car had finished before I we'd finished...

The tow bar can be a big thing, if you need a tow bar, the PFL isn't an option

Tow bar rating is 500kg for the facelift car. You can't legally tow with the pre face lift car at all, as they never bothered to get it rated. Facelift car roof rails are 75kg, pre facelift, hopefully someone else will clarify as it varied, early rails weren't suitable for any weight, I think.

Good job, we need a link now to where you bought it please. :)

May indeed be better then, assuming he was OK with 3 years. When renting, I think many like the option to change cars more frequently.

Why would it matter when he's only leasing it for 2 years? If he was buying for long term ownership, sure, I'd want new too if the price difference was slight, but renting, who cares?, keep the costs down.

That's also a very low end estimate. There is virtually no wear and tear at all on a modern EV motor. The only eventual point of failure should be the shaft bearings. Similar motors used in industry have run times before failure comparable to millions of miles driven.

Yeah, I was just curious as I have a similar car.

Out of interest, what are you thinking regarding the asking price?

I always travel if I find an exceptional car at a distance, a few hours is hardly any hardship to get a great car you're probably keeping for years. I don't understand the mindset some people have that they hardly want to travel at all for such a significant purchase and will just take whatever...

Yeah, assumed it would have been obvious that was meant with regard to cars, but there you go...! :ROFLMAO:

I suspect they could be significantly improved with better quality, higher light output halogen bulbs. My Mk1 ZS was the same and better bulbs improved it no end.

Yeah, I'm not sure of the set up either, but changing our rear springs is usually a really simple task for those competent in self maintenance.

Springs settle over time and a car will sit lower as a result. On a relatively new car, 1 or 2 years old without too many miles, it doesn't matter so much, but it's good practice, especially on older and/or high mileage cars where you should always change in pairs or you end up with a car that...