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Yup so did I strangely
If these are open for anyone spaces, then how could anyone with an EV ever get them charged, you can't wait for the driver of the none EV car to return surely? Otherwise there is no incentive for EV owners to take them out.
 

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Most are marked EV but when it is free private parking with no parking charges there is no-one enforcing bay compliance and people know that.

It is for this reason you often see non blue badge holders in DA bays at Supermarkets...


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Most are marked EV but when it is free private parking with no parking charges there is no-one enforcing bay compliance and people know that.

It is for this reason you often see non blue badge holders in DA bays at Supermarkets...


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Spot on there!
 
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Well, last week I had to do an unplanned trip back to the Central Scotland belt and back same day..
480 mile round trip
So, car was extremely comfortable, sure footed , cruised beautifully (comfort mode with the odd sports mode spirited drive), must say I didn’t feel like i’d Been in a car for the best part of 9 hours at all.
Averaged 45.9 mpg, so happy with that given above profile (cruise set on motorway at’just’ over 70 :rolleyes:)
Apart from the first 6 or so miles of course wasn’t using battery power
Could I have used a bit more electric?
Practically, NO unless I’d planned a couple of 1 hour stops each way which might have added 60-70 miles to the range, just didn’t feel worth it.
So that was the longest trip I’ve done in the i8 since getting it..
As a daily it’s still performing very practically- the warmer weather has given the overnight charge a range of 18-19 miles, so easily getting to work on a charge, and easily back after topping up at work
Only other thing to report is that the paint thickness is no way near as good as the Mercedes- not sure if this is BMW generally or i8 weight saving.
So a few bonnet chips (one a little larger picked up on the Scottish trip)
Scuffed an alloy (NSR) after being forced onto a kerb in the local lanes by an oncoming vehicle, Craig styleee grrrrr :mad:
Summarising, still a lovely thing, great to drive (sometimes I’d like more noise but at other times enjoying the effortless power), gets attention constantly ....
 
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glad you so happy with it John , how much has the leccy bill at home changed OR is it too soon to say ?
Thanks!
Bit difficult to say as I’ve not yet got a season by season comparison fully but so far it seems £14-£16 a month I estimate
 

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Well, last week I had to do an unplanned trip back to the Central Scotland belt and back same day..
480 mile round trip
So, car was extremely comfortable, sure footed , cruised beautifully (comfort mode with the odd sports mode spirited drive), must say I didn’t feel like i’d Been in a car for the best part of 9 hours at all.
Averaged 45.9 mpg, so happy with that given above profile (cruise set on motorway at’just’ over 70 :rolleyes:)
Apart from the first 6 or so miles of course wasn’t using battery power
Could I have used a bit more electric?
Practically, NO unless I’d planned a couple of 1 hour stops each way which might have added 60-70 miles to the range, just didn’t feel worth it.
So that was the longest trip I’ve done in the i8 since getting it..
As a daily it’s still performing very practically- the warmer weather has given the overnight charge a range of 18-19 miles, so easily getting to work on a charge, and easily back after topping up at work
Only other thing to report is that the paint thickness is no way near as good as the Mercedes- not sure if this is BMW generally or i8 weight saving.
So a few bonnet chips (one a little larger picked up on the Scottish trip)
Scuffed an alloy (NSR) after being forced onto a kerb in the local lanes by an oncoming vehicle, Craig styleee grrrrr :mad:
Summarising, still a lovely thing, great to drive (sometimes I’d like more noise but at other times enjoying the effortless power), gets attention constantly ....
Great to hear it is still going well. I bet it gets loads of attention, I've only one on the road so far.
 
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Great to hear it is still going well. I bet it gets loads of attention, I've only one on the road so far.
Thanks Andy- yes it surely does which is not to everyone’s taste..
My daughter (10 yo) was recently heard to say “ I hate going in Daddy’s car to the shops- every time we park it people talk to him about it and take pictures, it’s embarrasing!!”
Ah well, can’t please everyone- when I was 10 yo nobody stopped to talk to my dad about the Landy or tractor we were in :rolleyes:
 

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Thanks Andy- yes it surely does which is not to everyone’s taste..
My daughter (10 yo) was recently heard to say “ I hate going in Daddy’s car to the shops- every time we park it people talk to him about it and take pictures, it’s embarrasing!!”
Ah well, can’t please everyone- when I was 10 yo nobody stopped to talk to my dad about the Landy or tractor we were in :rolleyes:
I like them myself, the shame has never dated. I think more people would stop and stare at the i8 than an E63s!!
 

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View attachment 47769 View attachment 47770 Couple of members were asking about the plug in aspect.
I got pod point to install a tethered charge point- this one is a 7kwh model which is sufficient for PHEVs and slow charge to full electric vehicles. There is still a £500 OLEV grant so this ended up costing me nett £359. Comes with wireless and connects to your hub and an app so you can see what its been doing and cost. It also maps any pod point charge points in your vicinity you can also use, sometimes free, sometimes at a cost ( my local M & S at Cheshire oaks has 2 pod points which are free). All quite neat...


I realise it's the Wirral & not Liverpool proper but are you on a gated estate otherwise I'd worry about theft or vandalism?
 
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I realise it's the Wirral & not Liverpool proper but are you on a gated estate otherwise I'd worry about theft or vandalism?
I live in a small cul-de-sac of 12 houses , only one way in or out and not a through route or even footpath, so ‘relatively ‘ safe- won’t stop a determined oik of course
 

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:mad:Ok first real life practicality issue today...
One normally uses the 90 to go plundering, however today in the midst of 20% off fever at M & S I decided a new pair of brown brogues was necessary for an upcoming wedding in ‘that London’ next weekend...
Bank holiday Monday, pah!
Parking spaces at said store in Cheshire Oaks?
No problem either said I, plug in spaces (2) at ground floor ALWAYS empty....
Off I tootled only to be faced with both spaces full..
When I say “full”...
One Nissan Leaf - tick but wait it’s not plugged in!
One XC90 D5 (not mine ) with approximately 27 bikes strapped to the tailgate , in such a way to block a bit of the car park through way....of course not plugged in, which it can’t
So I’m up to the Mezzanine floor trying to find a suitable space, after 10 minutes and an urge to drive off a ‘reasonable ‘ space appears
I’m in
Get out, noting cars reversed in either side quite nicely, so I’m thinking a bit smugly that I’ll be in store and out in a flash- only going for one thing after all, what can go wrong, eh?
Shoes bought, return to car...
Yip you guessed I’m sure, both reasonable neighbours up and gone to be replaced by KFC munching clampetts!!
Cue very undignified and wet arsed/legged/handed re-entry...
Seriously miffed so managed 19mpg and an 0.5 from 5.0 efficiency rating from the car in the way home
next time - drive home get the XC90 and park it on top of one of the Clampett cars!
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JD, Buy an extension lead for charging so when this happens again park behind this inconsiderate more ron's and plug your car in, when these people return to their EV's, you, 'can't possibly move yet as my battery is flat and it will take a good hour or so to get my car moving again' :D
 

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I live in a small cul-de-sac of 12 houses , only one way in or out and not a through route or even footpath, so ‘relatively ‘ safe- won’t stop a determined oik of course
What did you say your exact address was John? :)
 
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Well today it is mainly gone for the weekend to have the well delayed polish, detail and Gyeon MOHS ceramic treatment ....that should see it through the winter and beyond !
 

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Well today it is mainly gone for the weekend to have the well delayed polish, detail and Gyeon MOHS ceramic treatment ....that should see it through the winter and beyond !
That sounds good, John, pics when you get it back please. How much for that lot? :)
 

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Well today it is mainly gone for the weekend to have the well delayed polish, detail and Gyeon MOHS ceramic treatment ....that should see it through the winter and beyond !

And help preserve the cheaper and lighter paint :p
 
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That sounds good, John, pics when you get it back please. How much for that lot? :)
Including interior detail and leather treatment £500, I’m a regular so it’s a decent price ...
Ok I could do it myself much cheaper but I’ve no indoor facility to work in ( come to think of it I’ve not the time either)....it’s away until Monday
 
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And help preserve the cheaper and lighter paint :p
There is more than an element of truth there Peter, it’s not a patch on MB
 


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