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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2187 ![]() ![]() |
sadly mine has already shot up, and yes by 40-50%. I was with Igloo, where everyone was on a cheap variable tariff, so no fixed contract. Igloo go into receivership and my account transferred to EON. As there was no fixed contract you get put on their highest variable tariff, rather than have EON honour your existing contract. Can't transfer out of EON until Igloo transfers the balance and the account is sorted. No-one is offering anything in the way of contracts at the moment as suppliers are expecting to be able to charge an awful lot more in th very near future. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Looks as if EVs will be soon paying their fair share of tax.
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
zero road tax helps too,
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NoDo$h Member Since: 27 May 2008 Location: fings go booooom. Posts: 492 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Just tell Sunak that it was a corporation swallowing the £35bn for dividends and he'll be fine and just write it off ![]() 2021 V60 Cross Country B5 2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid. |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Evs will catch up on tax somehow, but until then there is money to be saved.
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AT1963 Member Since: 23 Nov 2021 Location: Leicester Posts: 252 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LOL...above post should say insure not ensure |
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pinhead Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: yorkshire Posts: 126 ![]() |
Service what service Tesla say the car doesn't need a service and only to book in if it comes up with a warning message Legacy car makers still have a service scheduled although I am not sure what they do Personally I think once every 2 years get the brakes stripped and cleaned (important due to not being used as much) brake fluid check and replace as needed pollen filter change and inspect suspension and high voltage cables and connectors and repair as Necessary They are much cheaper to service My own model S went for a service to cleveley EV I have never had it done and wanted someone who knows the cars inside out to look over it So at 86k miles and nearly 6 years old it had A TPMS valve re seal pollen filter and as far as parts go that was it it got an otherwise clean bill of health Insurance has cost a little more than the diesel astra it replaced but surly that was to be expected with the price difference its still only £450 a year with 20k miles and business use |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13292 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Insurance is aprox 20% more than 240hp petrol DS was At work |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5171 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
OK I meant the announcement was "today". I can't recall ever reading the DM, but I'll admit papers of that size are handy for cleaning paint brushes etc. ![]() |
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TooBlue Member Since: 30 Oct 2019 Location: Midlands Posts: 265 ![]() ![]() |
I guess there was always going to be a catch with cheap tariffs, as someone has to pay for it eventually. Unfortunately it was those that lost their jobs. |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
As my Metro approaches its 10th year (I have a 10year Extended Warranty), I have been getting a bit more serious about looking at a similarly sized, four wheel drive, PHEV or EV.
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 708 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I know what I would do....Keep the FL2 2013 FL2 XS.
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rommel - In the cold light of day, you are most likely right - but I do dream of owning something a bit more modern. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Perhaps the tide is changing and EV prices will come down further.
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