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 Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Nodge68
 23rd Jun 2025 7:51 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 182 · Views: 54680 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Yes there's probably better alternatives, and I personally don't believe HGVs are the right choice for an EV drive train, but for last mile deliveries they are perfect.
However Amazon plan on havi ... |
| Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Nodge68
23rd Jun 2025 1:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 182 · Views: 54680 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
The EV bubble will have definitely burst in the next 20 or 30 years.
Manufacturers are abandoning them.
Nonsense.
Show me 1 manufacture that has abandoned EVs.
EVs have been mandated as par ... |
| Mass air flow recalibration |
Nodge68
22nd Jun 2025 1:10 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 1793 · Subject: Re: Mass air flow recalibration |
| My 2011 diesel 125,000 miles, had a failing noisy alternator so I had the local garage replace the alternator and whilst they had the car replace the timing belt and water pump as I had no idea of its ... |
| Turbo pipe an issue? |
Nodge68
22nd Jun 2025 12:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Turbo pipe an issue? |
When I rebuilt my 2.2 top end, I replaced all the rubber boost hoses with silicone replacements, and glow plugs too.
The current owner won't have to worry about boost hose issues, and hopefully noth ... |
| Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Nodge68
22nd Jun 2025 12:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 182 · Views: 54680 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
I have a EV charger but don't own a EV yet. 
The Fiesta and FL2 are currently costing us so little it doesnt make sense to change them, at the moment.
A friend used our EV charger for the ... |
| Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Nodge68
22nd Jun 2025 11:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 182 · Views: 54680 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
The oil companies don't want everyone driving EVs, as they'll loose billions in income.
The government will also have to find a way to replace those taxes that currently come from fuel sales.
It' ... |
| Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Nodge68
21st Jun 2025 11:39 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 182 · Views: 54680 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
| Yes, some of the models are depreciating at the same rate as some luxury ICE vehicles. It's not uncommon for expensive ICE vehicles to loose ⅓rd to ½ their purchase price in 3 years, and some EVs a ... |
| Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Nodge68
21st Jun 2025 4:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 182 · Views: 54680 · Subject: Are EVs for the well heeled? |
Case closed as to the viability of these vehicles.
You can hardly call one EV company with a history of bankruptcy going bankrupt again, case closed for EVs. Yes the Fisker Ocean looked good on pap ... |
| EV's |
Nodge68
3rd Feb 2025 12:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 786 · Views: 197105 · Subject: EV's |
How is the parts situation for Kia and Hyundai these days ?
My FL2 insurance is likely to be less this year - Im told it is partly because the spare parts supply chain has improved.
No idea. The ... |
| Which diagnostic device can do an air path calibration? |
Nodge68
1st Feb 2025 6:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 782 · Subject: Which diagnostic device can do an air path calibration? |
| As far as I know, only JLR SDD and possibly a Snapon unit do the calibration. |
| Disarming / resetting immobiliser on a Freelander 2 2008 |
Nodge68
1st Feb 2025 6:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 670 · Subject: Disarming / resetting immobiliser on a Freelander 2 2008 |
| Not easy to get round the immobiliser, as there isn't an actual immobiliser as such. The start authentication is handled by several modules, including the key dock, ECM, BCM, and ABS module, the latte ... |
| EV's |
Nodge68
1st Feb 2025 6:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 786 · Views: 197105 · Subject: EV's |
Looks like its only 2 door. SWMBO wants a 4 door car.
PetroPed has just done a first drive of the 150BHP R5. It's a lovely looking little machine.
https://youtu.be/_uaE3OYE1EI?si=9dn4PNFIXGuqsHnc
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| What to pair with Goodyear Wranglers HP All Weathers? |
Nodge68
20th Nov 2024 4:39 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 3 · Views: 1776 · Subject: What to pair with Goodyear Wranglers HP All Weathers? |
First off, it's suggested that new tyres always go on the back, so the garage should really have swapped them front to back.
However I found that Wrangler HP AW are really pretty good, which is wh ... |
| My Glowplug Replacement |
Nodge68
20th Nov 2024 4:30 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 68 · Views: 71244 · Subject: My Glowplug Replacement |
| The fuel filter at the front is vulnerable to getting burst in a hard front impact, which could allow fuel to spill onto burning wiring from the alternator, so it's protected by that heavy duty casing ... |
| 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
Nodge68
18th Nov 2024 3:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 43 · Views: 5781 · Subject: 7 years, cost £15,700+ |
JLR dont make lubricants or brake parts or wiper blades or light bulbs or tyres or shock absorbers etc so as long as the spec is met and the quality is acceptable then its OK in my book.
Spot on. ... |
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