Electric car thread

[kgwilson]

1 hour ago, nomadpete said:

I do find websearching to find real world experience of EV ownership very frustrating.

 

Reading forums brand and blogs, well they all seem to rave about long term greatness. Then you find out that for most people, two years is long term!

I realise these cars haven't been around very long, but most people seem to only keep cars a couple of years. 

 

My present cars are 18 -19yr and circa 300,000k. Not worn out yet!

Most people have only owned them for a few years as the uptake was very slow to start with. In the MG forum there are lots of owners of MG4s who have owned them since they came out in 2022. I got mine new in 2023 & intend to keep it for at least 10 years so long as I live that long.

[facthunter]

When you think you want/need  something just Imagine you have Just Bought it and Now have to pay it off. Do you REALLY NEED it at all.? It has worked for Me.. You don't HAVE to keep UP with anyone OR be a slave to fashion. . THINK for yourself. Don't be Manipulated. Nev

[kgwilson]

2 hours ago, Marty_d said:

Thanks for the info @kgwilson.

Yes we're leaning towards the MG5 62 Essence. It's $14k more than the Urban, but can tow 750kg and a more solid feel on the road, not to mention a bit higher which is better as we age.

If we get that we can sell the Santa Fe. If we got the Urban we'd have to keep the Santa Fe for towing (no rubbish pick up here).

 

Interested in V2L. Could you share any advice on how to set that up? Does it go through the solar inverter or is there separate equipment linked to the board?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I recently got a towbar fitted to my MG 4 & I bought a new 6 x 4 trailer. You don't even notice the trailer is there as the elcetric power adjusts so if you put your foot down it accelerates as if it isn't there. There is a noticeable difference in power consumption though. I found at 110 kmh with the trailer & a load on it was sucking about 22 kWh/100km compared with 15-16 without the trailer, but at 80 kmh there wasn't much difference. 

 

It cost about $1,500.00 fitted but I know some people have negotiated to get a towbar fitted for free when they purchased the car (or probably they could have negotiated a lower price if the towbar wasn't fitted). 

[facthunter]

A GOOD towbar  is not cheap. Bumping into them is not funny either.. Nev

[kgwilson]

Most towbars have a removable ball assembly these days so the actual main assembly is recessed behind the bumper. I only put mine on when I am using the trailer. I think most people do this now otherwise they risk getting it stolen.

[facthunter]

Then you would need a crystal Ball. Nev

[Marty_d]

41 minutes ago, facthunter said:

Then you would need a crystal Ball. Nev

Isn't that what the prince in Cinderella had... My mistake, it was her shoes.

[facthunter]

You can see the future with a crystal Ball, It is claimed.  I just rely on premonitions. Er.... How's the Plane coming on? Nev.

[Marty_d]

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

You can see the future with a crystal Ball, It is claimed.  I just rely on premonitions. Er.... How's the Plane coming on? Nev.

I haven't put much on the other thread but I have been getting up there most weekends.  General stuff around the engine - put in some extra brackets for the radiator, fixed a small oil leak (hopefully), put some doublers on the oil cooler top mounts, loctited and torqued the holding bolts.  Also adjusted the noseleg suspension last weekend.
I've ordered some silicone sheet which should be here soon, so next job is to make boots for the noseleg steering rods and the throttle rods which pierce the firewall.  Also looking at brake line and pitot/static system.

Think I've missed the painting season for this year as the weather cools down, but having said that this weekend was beautiful.