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Re: Moving On

Post by kjb1 » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:09 pm

I like the grey as the blueish accents of all badging stands out really well with it! but wifey doesn't want it!! [emoji17], strangely she likes the red, but I'm not keen!!


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Re: Moving On

Post by 535dboy » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:17 pm

[quote="kjb1"]
I like the grey as the blueish accents of all badging stands out really well with it! but wifey doesn't want it!! [emoji17], strangely she likes the red, but I'm not keen!!


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Bright red or metallic?
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Re: Moving On

Post by kjb1 » Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:22 pm

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Re: Moving On

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:28 am

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That doesn't look to bad actually.

I went through all the ones on the used website to get a feel for colours

There are two whites. One of them is the same as the GTR, unfortunately that is where the similarity ended!!

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Re: Moving On

Post by kjb1 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:39 am

yes the pearl white! ( its extra for pearl )

That no doubt is the polar opposite of the leaf!! similarities end with badge!!

Ive just done a hellish nightshift, 50mph winds! hail, sleet, berthing a gas ship full of cargo @ -160'c.  Stood on Jetty since 1am! not pleasant.  Bed is now bliss!!! Setting alarm to pay Jacky his pennies [emoji2]. 






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Re: Moving On

Post by kjb1 » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:42 am

[quote="535dboy"]

[quote="kjb1"]
metallic


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That doesn't look to bad actually.

I went through all the ones on the used website to get a feel for colours

There are two whites. One of them is the same as the GTR, unfortunately that is where the similarity ended!!

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same here re: used cars to view real life colours!! grey, black and the white my preference I would say.  Might have to tell a few porkies to wife and say grey is a quicker delivery etc!!


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Re: Moving On

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 6:43 am

Go grey!
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Re: Moving On

Post by Don Coffey » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:03 am

Grey is indeed the way to go and the way I've gone, sorry man pink men, I feel I've deserted the cause.  :-[

I plan to use Rapid Chargers for the trip across Scotland and allowing an hour each time. If I get away early enough on my last day I intend to get as far a Stirling and b&b overnight. This will then mean only one charge stop at Dundee on route, a fully charged car leaving Stirling will require a charge around Peswick or Ayr and that will be enough to get me home as I live 10 miles from the port in NI.

Now all I need to do is sort out a set of winter wheels.

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Re: Moving On

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:32 am

Do yo think the winter where will be so critical?

Presumably these are really narrow etc?

I was thinking about snow and assumed it would be ok but then I wasn't sure what the power delivery was like because I havent driven one!!

Is it a bit like a switch or can it be treated like a throttle?
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Re: Moving On

Post by Don Coffey » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:00 am

[quote="535dboy"]
Do yo think the winter where will be so critical?

Presumably these are really narrow etc?

I was thinking about snow and assumed it would be ok but then I wasn't sure what the power delivery was like because I havent driven one!!

Is it a bit like a switch or can it be treated like a throttle?
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I would like winter tyres because the roads around where I live don't get either gritted or ploughed and have had snow/ice covered roads for as much as six weeks one winter.

The power delivery is as normal and smooth as a standard car although with all the torque being instantly available I wonder if that could cause an issue?

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Re: Moving On

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:14 am

That is what I wondered re the torque characteristics

I've ordered mine - thanks for your help!!
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Re: Moving On

Post by Don Coffey » Wed Jan 14, 2015 2:51 pm

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That is what I wondered re the torque characteristics

I've ordered mine - thanks for your help!!
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My pleasure. At least you know that this being such a great site with serious contributors that no one will take the piss out of you running around in a wezzzie EV! 

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Re: Moving On

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:18 pm

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="535dboy"]
That is what I wondered re the torque characteristics

I've ordered mine - thanks for your help!!
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My pleasure. At least you know that this being such a great site with serious contributors that no one will take the piss out of you running around in a wezzzie EV! 

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Ha ha

Thick skinned me !

If they do start on me I'll drive around in my V8 and punch them in the nose!!
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Re: Moving On

Post by Reusch » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:18 pm

We will wait until you've all got them delivered then we will take the piss can't be fairer than that.
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Re: Moving On

Post by pvr » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:21 pm

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We will wait until you've all got them delivered then we will take the piss can't be fairer than that.
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