The Future of Motoring - Page 3

4v6 · 28-07-17, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mackenzie50

Some good points there but I for one defo want to see the oldies off our roads- they're a scourge and an ever increasing scourge- old people (and cyclists) make my driving life Hell these days

Nice! And when youre a cyclist or old and a "scourge"?

sinbin5t · 28-07-17, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake Blight

Me? I'll be close to senile by the time all this comes into force and will be seen careering off a cliff top in my modified li-on powered electric buggy at 120mph..

mackenzie50 · 28-07-17, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 4v6

Nice! And when youre a cyclist or old and a "scourge"?

I'm 58....

Obviously you do a lot less miles per annum than I...

garry1 · 28-07-17, 06:30 PM

When some one can shrink a 12 volt battery to half the size with the same output
Then electric car might take off as the battery has not changed much over the years
If petrol stops most will turn to gas
My friend just bought electric car American pish begins with a T
60k for a car that does 100 miles then needs a charge for 40 mins
Do the maths lol

msh · 28-07-17, 08:06 PM

There's another thing with this future, at least in the shape as it's being pictured now. I'm latvian, living in a latvia, earning few hundred euros per month, and being able to afford to drive mk2 golf only because it's reliable, new wearable parts are cheap and used parts aren't expensive either, especially in the junkyards I use, and I'm doing most of the things by myself, so not only I'm using it, I'm also upgrading it, and so now it's rather well spec GTI, minus brakes. Let's say it will last some 10-15 more years, unless I'll be in need for something with more than five seats, due to family - now, what will be in my budget 10-15 years from now? Right, crap cars which today are 5 years old and then will be crying for crusher... Unreliable engines, cheap, glitchy electronics, rusty bodyshells and so on. But this electric trend is adding another edge to this - what whill be 500-1000 euros worth used electric car or hybrid like? Right, in need for expensive battery, due to age... Therefore I'm afraid the future looks like self made recumbent tricycle or quadracycle...

In the UK, I'm afraid, quite a few drivers will be taken off the road by the same causes.

John. · 28-07-17, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by garry1

60k for a car that does 100 miles then needs a charge for 40 mins
Do the maths lol

....childsplay!

My father-in-law drives a BMW i8......even they've given it a back up engine!!!

John. · 28-07-17, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by msh

........it will last some 10-15 more years.

Regardless if it's a petrol or diesel keeping it on the road has to be better for the world's environment than the production of a new "environmentally friendly?" new car.

garry1 · 28-07-17, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

....childsplay!

My father-in-law drives a BMW i8......even they've given it a back up engine!!!

I don't get it why spend that cash for no real returns
Will the battery last 5 years I doubt it
The cost to replace battery's will be more than car is worth
Then it will cost a fortune to dispose of the car in the end

John. · 28-07-17, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by garry1

I don't get it why spend that cash for no real returns
Will the battery last 5 years I doubt it
The cost to replace battery's will be more than car is worth
Then it will cost a fortune to dispose of the car in the end

Garry, he didn't buy it.........he's leasing it.

sinbin5t · 29-07-17, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by John.

Garry, he didn't buy it.........he's leasing it.

Ah yes, leasing = paying to borrow it unless you come up with a big wad of money at the end

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garry1 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 867	When some one can shrink a 12 volt battery to half the size with the same output Then electric car might take off as the battery has not changed much over the years If petrol stops most will turn to gas My friend just bought electric car American pish begins with a T 60k for a car that does 100 miles then needs a charge for 40 mins Do the maths lol __________________ X2 200 5e X3 200 5t auto X4 200 5t manual

28-07-17, 08:06 PM	#25
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	There's another thing with this future, at least in the shape as it's being pictured now. I'm latvian, living in a latvia, earning few hundred euros per month, and being able to afford to drive mk2 golf only because it's reliable, new wearable parts are cheap and used parts aren't expensive either, especially in the junkyards I use, and I'm doing most of the things by myself, so not only I'm using it, I'm also upgrading it, and so now it's rather well spec GTI, minus brakes. Let's say it will last some 10-15 more years, unless I'll be in need for something with more than five seats, due to family - now, what will be in my budget 10-15 years from now? Right, crap cars which today are 5 years old and then will be crying for crusher... Unreliable engines, cheap, glitchy electronics, rusty bodyshells and so on. But this electric trend is adding another edge to this - what whill be 500-1000 euros worth used electric car or hybrid like? Right, in need for expensive battery, due to age... Therefore I'm afraid the future looks like self made recumbent tricycle or quadracycle... In the UK, I'm afraid, quite a few drivers will be taken off the road by the same causes.