Give the V8 Disco to me and I'll take the fuel hit!I’m tempted to sell the Landy as she is thirsty
300 tdi Defender.I’d like to get my hands on a fully mechanical diesel vehicle, something pretty robust, solid chassis, no pressed tin, with no electronic brain, rebuildable at the roadside sort of thing.... something that will outlive me, and will not fall by the wayside as the electrical era takes over and we are all forced to drive Dysons that need a second mortgage to pay for....
Suggestions?
300 tdi Defender.
I did stick it up for sale last night... I can give it to you if you give me what I’m asking for itGive the V8 Disco to me and I'll take the fuel hit!
Ive a Freelander 2 Sd4, 190hp and 33 mpg, good blend of landrover rugged ability along with relatively reasonable running costs, but wait, its 7 years old now, maybe I should just scrap it and buy an electric puddle hopper?
Discovery 1 3.9 v8 autoMuch as I'd love one I can't justify it. Had a Td5 Disco 2 for 11 years and loved it. What model of Discovery is yours?
Im with you there, ive ordered a Disco Sport Phev which is due Mid Sept. At least on a long journey i know i dont need to worry about range etc, and know that the short journeys the engine will have less wear on it.IMO PHEV's are the way we should be going at present with gradual adapting 100% electric when the technology improves.
why so much hate for electric vehicles? They are not that expensive (the vans any way) and are pretty good. They are not for every body or every business but they make a lot of sense in towns.
Just as an example I had a busy day on Friday and did 5-6 calls, 1 in Central London, then another in SE London and then drove to the opposite side of London where I live. In total it was 50 miles but took about 5 or 6 hours of driving. To do that I used a third of the battery range which is about 11kw so lets say 15p per kw thats how much it cost to do that journey.
My van costs me £160 plus vat per month with £1000 upfront. This was the deal I chose, there were others where you own the van but I wan't sure if this van was big enough so I only opted for 2 years.
There are other cost benefits including cheaper parking in some boroughs and free road tax etc.. but I didn't buy it because of that
Did people say similar sorts of things when steam power and horse drawn vehicles were being phased out in when ICE powered vehicles came along?
There are decent electric rates if you've got an EV I pay 5.5p per KWh to charge at home, works out at around 1.4p per mile. Mines a berlingo electric van, spot on for the use mine gets.why so much hate for electric vehicles? They are not that expensive (the vans any way) and are pretty good. They are not for every body or every business but they make a lot of sense in towns.
Just as an example I had a busy day on Friday and did 5-6 calls, 1 in Central London, then another in SE London and then drove to the opposite side of London where I live. In total it was 50 miles but took about 5 or 6 hours of driving. To do that I used a third of the battery range which is about 11kw so lets say 15p per kw thats how much it cost to do that journey.
My van costs me £160 plus vat per month with £1000 upfront. This was the deal I chose, there were others where you own the van but I wan't sure if this van was big enough so I only opted for 2 years.
There are other cost benefits including cheaper parking in some boroughs and free road tax etc.. but I didn't buy it because of that
Did people say similar sorts of things when steam power and horse drawn vehicles were being phased out in when ICE powered vehicles came along?
Electric sounds perfect for you. And to be honest would suit 90% of tradesmen who work mainly inside the boundaries of the big cities. But you see their comments on various van facebook groups, and its all about small ranges, prices etc but they dont look at the bigger picture taking into account the running costs over 3-5 yearswhy so much hate for electric vehicles? They are not that expensive (the vans any way) and are pretty good. They are not for every body or every business but they make a lot of sense in towns.
Just as an example I had a busy day on Friday and did 5-6 calls, 1 in Central London, then another in SE London and then drove to the opposite side of London where I live. In total it was 50 miles but took about 5 or 6 hours of driving. To do that I used a third of the battery range which is about 11kw so lets say 15p per kw thats how much it cost to do that journey.
My van costs me £160 plus vat per month with £1000 upfront. This was the deal I chose, there were others where you own the van but I wan't sure if this van was big enough so I only opted for 2 years.
There are other cost benefits including cheaper parking in some boroughs and free road tax etc.. but I didn't buy it because of that
Did people say similar sorts of things when steam power and horse drawn vehicles were being phased out in when ICE powered vehicles came along?
What don't you like about them ?I guess it’s horses for courses
Personally I don’t like electric cars and I won’t be looking to buy one ever
why so much hate for electric vehicles? They are not that expensive (the vans any way) and are pretty good. They are not for every body or every business but they make a lot of sense in towns.
Just as an example I had a busy day on Friday and did 5-6 calls, 1 in Central London, then another in SE London and then drove to the opposite side of London where I live. In total it was 50 miles but took about 5 or 6 hours of driving. To do that I used a third of the battery range which is about 11kw so lets say 15p per kw thats how much it cost to do that journey.
My van costs me £160 plus vat per month with £1000 upfront. This was the deal I chose, there were others where you own the van but I wan't sure if this van was big enough so I only opted for 2 years.
There are other cost benefits including cheaper parking in some boroughs and free road tax etc.. but I didn't buy it because of that
Did people say similar sorts of things when steam power and horse drawn vehicles were being phased out in when ICE powered vehicles came along?
What don't you like about them ?
I was skeptical about them at first, but having driven a couple i was quite impressed (with the performance at the very least )
They are VERY expensive when compared to a similar IC van, and the range is pathetic. When people try to claim that electric vans aren't that expensive they're always referring to ones the size of a small hatchback and leasing. Buying anything Vivaro/Transit size and they're almost twice the price of the same spec diesel with a quarter (or less) of the range.why so much hate for electric vehicles? They are not that expensive (the vans any way) and are pretty good. They are not for every body or every business but they make a lot of sense in towns.
Just as an example I had a busy day on Friday and did 5-6 calls, 1 in Central London, then another in SE London and then drove to the opposite side of London where I live. In total it was 50 miles but took about 5 or 6 hours of driving. To do that I used a third of the battery range which is about 11kw so lets say 15p per kw thats how much it cost to do that journey.
My van costs me £160 plus vat per month with £1000 upfront. This was the deal I chose, there were others where you own the van but I wan't sure if this van was big enough so I only opted for 2 years.
There are other cost benefits including cheaper parking in some boroughs and free road tax etc.. but I didn't buy it because of that
Did people say similar sorts of things when steam power and horse drawn vehicles were being phased out in when ICE powered vehicles came along?
You have to look out for deals like you do with everything else. When I found this deal it was cheaper than the diesel version of the same van! If you do a lot of motorway miles an electric van is not suitable for you. I am not sure about hire purchase as its not suitable for me so what you say may be true.They are VERY expensive when compared to a similar IC van, and the range is pathetic. When people try to claim that electric vans aren't that expensive they're always referring to ones the size of a small hatchback and leasing. Buying anything Vivaro/Transit size and they're almost twice the price of the same spec diesel with a quarter (or less) of the range.
It's horses for courses, but an electric van isn't an option for many.
What van do you have?You have to look out for deals like you do with everything else. When I found this deal it was cheaper than the diesel version of the same van! If you do a lot of motorway miles an electric van is not suitable for you. I am not sure about hire purchase as its not suitable for me so what you say may be true.