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cruisey1987 wrote: »And by the 3rd set of lights he'd been arrested
Brave sould racing the guards, I always figure they're trying to bump up the numbers when they start messing about trying to wind people up
In fairness, I wasn't the one doing the racing. I was just doing my normal accelerate from a standstill to the speed limit
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In fairness, I wasn't the one doing the racing. I was just doing my normal accelerate from a standstill to the speed limit
It's pretty difficult to resist racing off from the line, especially when I see any cars with aftermarket spoilers or exhaust kits attached "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost
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cruisey1987 wrote: »It's pretty difficult to resist racing off from the line, especially when I see any cars with aftermarket spoilers or exhaust kits attached
It's not quite physically impossible to avoid beating most ICE cars off the line, but it's close. Anytime I have a Garda beside me at the lights, I turn on the i3's Eco Pro+ mode because it significantly limits acceleration. You never know what nonsense law they'd conjure up to give you a fine if they were in a bad mood.0 -
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It's difficult to resist the traffic light grand prix even in the humble Leaf, in the City you're just gone before most ICE have left the clutch out
I've seen quite a few Audi and BMW drivers in my rear view mirror with their jaws around their ankles as they saw a Leaf speed away from them at the traffic lights "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost
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cruisey1987 wrote: »I've seen quite a few Audi and BMW drivers in my rear view mirror with their jaws around their ankles as they saw a Leaf speed away from them at the traffic lights
It's the best thing you will do for the environment today.0 -
cruisey1987 wrote: »It's pretty difficult to resist racing off from the line, especially when I see any cars with aftermarket spoilers or exhaust kits attached
Those aftermarket attachments make the cat slower. There’s a reason there “aftermarket” if a better slip stream could be achieved by a Bora with a spoiler VW would have fitted one. Also big bore exhausts are actually illegal due to noise and emissions.0 -
That could push a non white, entry level Model 3 SR+, with FSD, up to close to €65k :eek:.
Ouch
.AndyBoBandy wrote: »Anyone ordering FSD at the same time as they order their new Tesla needs their head examining as they'll have to pay additional VRT for a €7,500 feature that they can simply buy VRT free the day they collect their car.
OK, I'll change it for you.........That could push a non white, entry level Model 3 SR+, with FSD (added later), up to close to €65k :eek:.
Ouch.
:P.
Even if Elon finally passes on the $3k he's saving on the cheaper batteries, to Irish customers, which he did for €uropean buyers already, it'll still struggle to come in sub €50k in non white, so miss out on the €5k grant.
I'd say Hyundai/Kia/VW have more leeway to stay within the €50k too - especially VW, no tarriff on their €uropean produced cars.
The Berlin facility will allow Elon to avoid that 10% tarriff too. Maybe then Model 3 SRs will be safe, until they get rid of the grant entirely, which won't be long either IMO 0 -
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cruisey1987 wrote: »I've seen quite a few Audi and BMW drivers in my rear view mirror with their jaws around their ankles as they saw a Leaf speed away from them at the traffic lights
It's one of the first things that turned my attention to the world of EVs after I had my arse handed to me at the lights by a Leaf around 5 years ago, serious WTF moment - had always assumed they were as slow as molasses before that!0 -
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It will be a whole new version of Paddy Spec cars.
Oh dear God no.
Then again, it seems Paddy likes getting shafted, so windie window handles & cloth seats it is then!cruisey1987 wrote: »To be fair, some budget spec EVs would be good to see
But budget here will mean €40k+.Make the basic version by all means. But if you're going to strip €5k worth of stuff out of the car, then let me pay the €5k to add it back in if I choose to do so.
The trouble is, adding back in that €5k worth of "luxury extras" (powered windows, a radio, steering wheel etc.), will cost €10k if it exceeds the grant cap, which it will. 0 -
The trouble is, adding back in that €5k worth of "luxury extras" (powered windows, a radio, steering wheel etc.), will cost €10k if it exceeds the grant cap, which it will.
Going forward, yes. But even then if someone is rich enough and stupid enough then give them the option.
But it was the same with every other car before these changes.0 -
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