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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
Yep, I agree with all of that BUT blaming potholes on EV's is ridiculous when you consider the number of HGV's and SUV's on the roads, thats my point BMW i3 Electric Car
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3rd Apr 2024 3:54pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3754 |
I was going to back out of this thread disgracefully even though I had also checked the average weight of an EV being greater than the average weight of a conventional car. Obviously my "beloved" Range Rover might well be heavier but as this is fullfatrr.com not electric skateboard pay no VED.com I suspect those who matter on here have Range Rovers. Anyway Range Rovers were around long before potholes but the rise in potholes just happens to coincide with the rise in EVs many of whom pay nothing towards the roads they use.
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3rd Apr 2024 3:55pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
Full of self impotence oops mis spelled - importance.
It's also coincidental with the death of Queen Elizabeth, the loss of Boris as our leader and the Ukraine War, take yer pick!
Absolutely, get it while you can! BMW i3 Electric Car 2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone) 2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6 |
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3rd Apr 2024 4:41pm |
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Dutchgit Member Since: 17 Sep 2023 Location: Emmerich am Rhein Posts: 178 |
If the government wants you to buy a different vehicle (diesel/petrol/green/lpg/pick another reason) then you can count on it you'll be taxed to smithereens for it a few years on.
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3rd Apr 2024 5:15pm |
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Crispian22 Member Since: 25 May 2017 Location: Midlands Posts: 137 |
You think it's expensive here.
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3rd Apr 2024 5:58pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3754 |
My work is done Geoff |
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3rd Apr 2024 7:22pm |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
Indeed it is, time to get back to todays job on old fatty? BMW i3 Electric Car
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4th Apr 2024 2:42am |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
on my small road where I live the place with the most potholes is a farm where cattle cross. Between the weight of the cattle and manure it eats the road. Councils all over Ireland and England seem to be starved of funding but then build really stupid vanity projects. Ultimately I don't think it matters what vehicle one drives and no particular vehicle is causing more damage in my opinion, for me its down to poor road constructions and an attitude of, "it'll be grand"
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4th Apr 2024 6:50am |
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Ramblin Man Member Since: 05 Apr 2022 Location: Southsea Posts: 268 |
According to The Guardian ( where NetZero is sacrosanct ) we’re all doing the right thing; keeping our well loved trucks running for as long as possible!
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4th Apr 2024 7:31am |
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Fla Member Since: 26 Nov 2023 Location: South west Posts: 187 |
I like how you think Ramblin Man!
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4th Apr 2024 7:38am |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1362 |
………. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that? |
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4th Apr 2024 8:40am |
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AndyRoo Member Since: 06 Dec 2023 Location: Gloucester Posts: 532 |
My leaking oils, bits I've dropped, and parts falling off are actually contributing to the rejuvination of the road surface outside my house on an ongoing basis.
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4th Apr 2024 9:14am |
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AJGalaxy2012 Member Since: 11 Jun 2018 Location: Gainsborough Posts: 1464 |
Youre a good man, I'm heading down your way soon in my mobility scooter (going to battery megastore), I look forward to driving on the roads that you have personally maintained. BMW i3 Electric Car
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4th Apr 2024 10:54am |
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cass Member Since: 12 Oct 2011 Location: northumberland Posts: 726 |
The cost of road tax is negligible when comparing running costs.
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4th Apr 2024 12:16pm |
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