Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Belker on October 20, 2020, 05:16:46 am
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I have worked since the middle of April and it was OK'ish, mostly app work but still made a decent wage fer a few extra hours per week.
Since Level 3 was announced 2 weeks ago the arse has just fallen out of the game.
What mystifies me is that folk moved and moved a lot during the first lock down in March/April/Etc..
but now there aint no one moving anywhere and I cannot understand why ??
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
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Now your getting a taste of what Dublin has been like for 7 months Ken.
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It was only pissheads out during the first lockdown.
Too cold and wet to be boozing out doors now
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This Second Lockdown wont work its going to be a financial disaster .It reminds me of the time Big Blue and the boys in blue decided they would clear all the drug dealers from the flats so they basically locked the complex down stopped and searched people coming in and out of the flats and it did work until the thin blue moved on .Then all the dealers returned in fact more dealers returned because there was more demand .Just like there will be after this lockdown is removed everybody will flood out on to the streets to shop or celebrate or meet friends for Christmas .Guaranteed not to work in the long run.
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The government conned yis.in the budget they conceded to allow you to work and get your puppy dole making it look like they made a major concession to the self employed,then a few days later,they withdraw all hope of any work at all bu taking the country into lockdown .the drivers protested for some kind of a weekly payment to sistain them,and this is what they got instead.we need to go back to the streets till they give a REAL concession
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The government conned yis.in the budget they conceded to allow you to work and get your puppy dole making it look like they made a major concession to the self employed,then a few days later,they withdraw all hope of any work at all bu taking the country into lockdown .the drivers protested for some kind of a weekly payment to sistain them,and this is what they got instead.we need to go back to the streets till they give a REAL concession
Dollyer WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT every unemployed or out of work,worker is getting some coin .Taxi driving is the fucking lowest rank of employment along with window cleaning .We are getting a weekly payment .You are looking at this on a today not a tomorrow opportunity .We can work and claim that has been established, if we get a four or five week run in to the new year we might get a bit of coin .If things improve a little next year we might get a small earner and claim our Puppy Coin .
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
That would seem to be the answer Hal.
During the first lock down the under priviliged areas of Cork were moving. I know, I worked them.
But today no one is moving..... anywhere....
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
That would seem to be the answer Hal.
During the first lock down the under priviliged areas of Cork were moving. I know, I worked them.
But today no one is moving..... anywhere....
The under Privlidged were getting 350 up from their normal 203 that fueled their glee with taxi trips to the offie or dealer .As soon as the Covid Coin got cut the work got cut .
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Here Ken I've already told you about the COVID money getting cut like John says.But for many people getting put on the Covid payment and subsidy payment is the same as getting your notice.
These people are genuinely fearful they'll be unemployed when the covid money gets tapered off next year.The last thing they're gonna do is waste money on taxis.You need to think like the passenger to understand why it's shit out.
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The government conned yis.in the budget they conceded to allow you to work and get your puppy dole making it look like they made a major concession to the self employed,then a few days later,they withdraw all hope of any work at all bu taking the country into lockdown .the drivers protested for some kind of a weekly payment to sistain them,and this is what they got instead.we need to go back to the streets till they give a REAL concession
Dollyer WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT every unemployed or out of work,worker is getting some coin .Taxi driving is the fucking lowest rank of employment along with window cleaning .We are getting a weekly payment .You are looking at this on a today not a tomorrow opportunity .We can work and claim that has been established, if we get a four or five week run in to the new year we might get a bit of coin .If things improve a little next year we might get a small earner and claim our Puppy Coin .
no good to me John,im looking for a buyback so I can get to fukk out of here.the reps protested that pensioners who are not entitled to the covid coin should have the opportunity to get with some small amount of money
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Kelly told you that there will never be a Buyback because a taxi licence has no value .Let me explain AGAIN AGAIN your taxi licence only entitles you to renew your taxi licence so you can renew it again a year later .Now after you renew your taxi licence how much is it worth .Answer nothing it only allows you to Go to Work it does not guarentee you one single fare it guarentees you absolutely no fiscal return .So it is as valuable as a Birthday Card might make you feel happy but really has no fiscal value .Your saloon licence value is as valuable as a WAV licence the only difference is the vehicle you can put it on is not as restricted as a WAT licence .
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I've always wondered, if you put a saloon plate on a wav for a year or two can you then put it back on a saloon if you get a pain in your hoop driving a van? Not that I'm doing that, just wondered if maybe once you stick it on a wav it becomes a wav plate, permanently.
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You can switch back.It's in the regulations somewhere.
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I've always wondered, if you put a saloon plate on a wav for a year or two can you then put it back on a saloon if you get a pain in your hoop driving a van? Not that I'm doing that, just wondered if maybe once you stick it on a wav it becomes a wav plate, permanently.
Yes if you put a Saloon licence on a WAT it is classed as a Saloon .
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Cheers lads, was just wondering.
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I wonder would they ever let us wav drivers switch to a saloon?
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
That would seem to be the answer Hal.
During the first lock down the under priviliged areas of Cork were moving. I know, I worked them.
But today no one is moving..... anywhere....
The novelty has worn off .....most are now alcoholics with mentle issues and drinkin in the gaff wit Netflix......they taut this ting be 3 months an back to normal....course its probably a decade to recovery away if ever .....
Half of yous will be trowing in the towel ....
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I wonder would they ever let us wav drivers switch to a saloon?
that would be an ecumenical matter
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I wonder would they ever let us wav drivers switch to a saloon?
that would be an ecumenical matter
No
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I have worked since the middle of April and it was OK'ish, mostly app work but still made a decent wage fer a few extra hours per week.
Since Level 3 was announced 2 weeks ago the arse has just fallen out of the game.
What mystifies me is that folk moved and moved a lot during the first lock down in March/April/Etc..
but now there aint no one moving anywhere and I cannot understand why ??
I think its the weather
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The under privileged.
Years since I heard that saying.
Now called disadvantage areas
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Ever notice that people who give up smoking hate smokers with a passion. The same applies to people who quit drinking. They think anyone who has a beer is a roaring alcoholic. Strange carry on altogether.
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I wonder would they ever let us wav drivers switch to a saloon?
NO your licenced to Provide a certain Service which most dont .
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I wonder would they ever let us wav drivers switch to a saloon?
NO your licenced to Provide a certain Service which most dont .
I carry WC passengers.
But say in 10 years time when there are enough wav taxis, maybe then we can change to saloon cars.
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1990 your plate was cheaper for a good reason.Maybe in time they'll release electric taxi saloon plates.
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1990 your plate was cheaper for a good reason.Maybe in time they'll release electric taxi saloon plates.
Why bother just change the rule The minister cannot restrict the issue of licences as adjudged by the High Court but he can decide on the type of vehicle ,at the moment new licences go to WATs only All the bolloxology about Electric cars the Country cant prevent electrical over loads after the all Ireland if we all plug in the Kettle .There isint enough electricity on this island to charge Enough electric cars to make any environmental difference .
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WAV a lot better now than they were a number of years ago.
Big Scudo tank of a thing.
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All this Electric car crap the Tesla has been voted the most unreliable car .Just look at the lifespan of most modern electronics imagine how many parts there are in an electric car to go wrong and the cost of fixing it .
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Tesla is a luxury brand.Plenty of teething problems.They're probably too complicated.Im still probably getting one with 20k from Eamo the genius.
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Tesla is a luxury brand.Plenty of teething problems.They're probably too complicated.Im still probably getting one with 20k from Eamo the genius.
lol
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I'm going for a test drive tomorrow in Sandyford, Hal. Dunno if it will be cancelled now with level 5.
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
That would seem to be the answer Hal.
During the first lock down the under priviliged areas of Cork were moving. I know, I worked them.
But today no one is moving..... anywhere....
The novelty has worn off .....most are now alcoholics with mentle issues and drinkin in the gaff wit Netflix......they taut this ting be 3 months an back to normal....course its probably a decade to recovery away if ever .....
Half of yous will be trowing in the towel ....
Just a tad pessimistic there. There will be an unreal boom when things get back to normality, gigs, holidays, football matches, night clubs, pubs etc. we should be busy.
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I have worked since the middle of April and it was OK'ish, mostly app work but still made a decent wage fer a few extra hours per week.
Since Level 3 was announced 2 weeks ago the arse has just fallen out of the game.
What mystifies me is that folk moved and moved a lot during the first lock down in March/April/Etc..
but now there aint no one moving anywhere and I cannot understand why ??
95% of the jobs I did during the first lockdown were on the hailo and 90% of them were coke runs. unfortunately the coke game has been shutdown in darndale combined with people getting their pup dosh slashed. all the middle class areas are back to hiding under their beds. it's fucked until crimbo.
forgot to say that there was 5% of the taxis out as well. now you've a proper showing.
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
That would seem to be the answer Hal.
During the first lock down the under priviliged areas of Cork were moving. I know, I worked them.
But today no one is moving..... anywhere....
The novelty has worn off .....most are now alcoholics with mentle issues and drinkin in the gaff wit Netflix......they taut this ting be 3 months an back to normal....course its probably a decade to recovery away if ever .....
Half of yous will be trowing in the towel ....
Just a tad pessimistic there. There will be an unreal boom when things get back to normality, gigs, holidays, football matches, night clubs, pubs etc. we should be busy.
Looking forward to when racing gets back up and running and Joseph O briens son is riding winners .or Cluxtons Granson plays in Goal for the Dubs or Jedwards kids are the latest new Boy band .
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Tesla is a luxury brand.Plenty of teething problems.They're probably too complicated.Im still probably getting one with 20k from Eamo the genius.
What sort of price are they ?
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Don't laugh JM but about 50k...for the model 3
Only 30k after the grant from Eamo the great.
Sounds obscene until you realise that the Leaf 62 is 42k before the Nta grant.
The prices will change slightly after the budget kicks in but they're still a lot of dosh.
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Maybe they have been advised/realised that they are part of the problem when they thought it was all a load of bollox!!
That would seem to be the answer Hal.
During the first lock down the under priviliged areas of Cork were moving. I know, I worked them.
But today no one is moving..... anywhere....
The novelty has worn off .....most are now alcoholics with mentle issues and drinkin in the gaff wit Netflix......they taut this ting be 3 months an back to normal....course its probably a decade to recovery away if ever .....
Half of yous will be trowing in the towel ....
Just a tad pessimistic there. There will be an unreal boom when things get back to normality, gigs, holidays, football matches, night clubs, pubs etc. we should be busy.
Luke O Neill says that some very positive news from Pfizer, regarding the results of their phase 3 trials, in December would not surprise him, as their CEO has been saying as much.
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Don't laugh JM but about 50k...for the model 3
Only 30k after the grant from Eamo the great.
Sounds obscene until you realise that the Leaf 62 is 42k before the Nta grant.
The prices will change slightly after the budget kicks in but they're still a lot of dosh.
Long run you will save on fuel .How much to get a Gaff charger fitted ?Can you buy a maintainance contract with them .
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I think there's a grant for the charger John up to €600.
Even a lazy git like me should save €1500 per year.A hard grafter could save treble that amount.
There isn't much maintenance on an electric vehicle that's worth taking about.
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Don't laugh JM but about 50k...for the model 3
Only 30k after the grant from Eamo the great.
Sounds obscene until you realise that the Leaf 62 is 42k before the Nta grant.
The prices will change slightly after the budget kicks in but they're still a lot of dosh.
If one was thinking of getting out of the game, and bought said Tesla with the grant, for how long would one have to taxi it after taking the grant, and would there be any clawback?
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How much do you need to put on the counter to buy one ?after grants ?
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Bob, I think there is a clawback even with the current grants.I'd say if they go ahead with the budget offering it will be monitored closely.
If you deactivated your plate even for a short period they might start sending out legal letters.Be interesting to test the limits of their patience though.
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How much do you need to put on the counter to buy one ?after grants ?
About 30k after taxi grants John.But that's for a nice Tesla.Many might consider the smaller Leaf 40 which is a mere 12k after NTA 20k grant.
Nothing has been finalised yet so don't take my word for it.
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do you not bother picking up drunks?
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do you not bother picking up drunks?
Are you referring to using a new car for taxi driving?When I was working I only do days.Clean work ,less money.
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How much do you need to put on the counter to buy one ?after grants ?
About 30k after taxi grants John.But that's for a nice Tesla.Many might consider the smaller Leaf 40 which is a mere 12k after NTA 20k grant.
Nothing has been finalised yet so don't take my word for it.
12k is used car money If you have the coin to hand it looks like the offer of a lifetime .S Mc Carten who use to be on here got one you could ask him for feedback .
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do you not bother picking up drunks?
Are you referring to using a new car for taxi driving?When I was working I only do days.Clean work ,less money.
I was.
ok, you are right, I wouldn't be letting drunks into a brand new car.
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I've gotten 8 so far years of light usage out of me Prius.It cost me 6k.I have no interest in getting overweight on debt.
But...if the next vehicle pays for itself (even partially) in fuel savings I will spend a bit more.
The alternative is another newer Prius which is probably 12k anyway that will use €2500 per year on juice.It does make financial sense to go electric as long as I don't write it off or buy a lemon.
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Tesla is a luxury brand.Plenty of teething problems.They're probably too complicated.Im still probably getting one with 20k from Eamo the genius.
oops Tesla admits design flaw led to vehicle rear bumper falling off when driving in puddles of water (https://electrek.co/2020/10/19/tesla-admits-design-flaw-rear-bumper-falling-off-water/)
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Tesla is a luxury brand.Plenty of teething problems.They're probably too complicated.Im still probably getting one with 20k from Eamo the genius.
oops Tesla admits design flaw led to vehicle rear bumper falling off when driving in puddles of water (https://electrek.co/2020/10/19/tesla-admits-design-flaw-rear-bumper-falling-off-water/)
Not much point buying one in Cork then.
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How much do you need to put on the counter to buy one ?after grants ?
About 30k after taxi grants John.But that's for a nice Tesla.Many might consider the smaller Leaf 40 which is a mere 12k after NTA 20k grant.
Nothing has been finalised yet so don't take my word for it.
12k is used car money If you have the coin to hand it looks like the offer of a lifetime .S Mc Carten who use to be on here got one you could ask him for feedback .
I went up to my local Nissan dealer last Sat,with the 62kw Leaf,you'd need to put 20k on the table after grants,don't think i'd be arsed getting the 40kw version(which is 7k cheaper)...but be grand if you live and work Dublin.
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62 kW and 40kw what's the difference? Pardon my ignorance of electric cars my last electric vehicle was a forklift
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Tesla is a luxury brand.Plenty of teething problems.They're probably too complicated.Im still probably getting one with 20k from Eamo the genius.
Anyone remember this shit number?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201021/12d12cc801eecf33ea5affa5f65316cb.jpg)
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^^^^^^Niteman
40kwh is the smaller battery good for 130/150 miles.
62kwh is the bigger battery good for 220 miles.
KWH stands for killowat hours of stored electricity.
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^^^^^^Niteman
40kwh is the smaller battery good for 130/150 miles.
62kwh is the bigger battery good for 220 miles.
KWH stands for killowat hours of stored electricity.
Smaller one not worth a toss for this game so.
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^^^^^^Niteman
40kwh is the smaller battery good for 130/150 miles.
62kwh is the bigger battery good for 220 miles.
KWH stands for killowat hours of stored electricity.
Smaller one not worth a toss for this game so.
The bigger one ain't much better.
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Lads I don't know what way yous work but when it was busy I'd regularly do less than 100 miles a day.
My main reason for going for the bigger battery would be to lessen any impact of battery degradation as it got older.
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Lads I don't know what way yous work but when it was busy I'd regularly do less than 100 miles a day.
My main reason for going for the bigger battery would be to lessen any impact of battery degradation as it got older.
Whether the bigger battery with possibly less degradation will get you ten yrs out of it is another question.
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I'd be looking for 6/7/8 years Hal and ten would be a bonus.
But if my previous mileage is anything to go by it wouldn't even have 200000 miles on it's tenth birthday.
I'd have to assume there will be proper garages who specialise in cheaper battery repair by then.Going to Nissan isn't really cost effective option.Or I'd figure out how do it myself which is much more likely.
I've learned a bit fixing the Prius battery.
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^^^^^^Niteman
40kwh is the smaller battery good for 130/150 miles.
62kwh is the bigger battery good for 220 miles.
KWH stands for killowat hours of stored electricity.
Smaller one not worth a toss for this game so.
Over 3 years driving very long hours,I average 180 km per day.
Well within the capabilities of the smaller leaf.
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^^^^^^Niteman
40kwh is the smaller battery good for 130/150 miles.
62kwh is the bigger battery good for 220 miles.
KWH stands for killowat hours of stored electricity.
Smaller one not worth a toss for this game so.
Over 3 years driving very long hours,I average 180 km per day.
Well within the capabilities of the smaller leaf.
Is there still a grant available for the lecky cars?
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Jonno the distances are guesstimates you will not go as far with 4 passengers and suitcases on board or with the heater or radio on plus your average car wont have roofie ,meter ,phone charger and taxi meter running all the time leeching off the battery or dynamo .I would wait and see before jumping in .
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One thing to beware of is the batteries have less range on a cold day.Not so much to do with having the heater on or phone plugged in as they run off the 12 volt battery.
But a smaller battery leaf with 180km range when it's 20°C in summer may only have 130/140km in winter at 2°C.There are huge variations so do your research.
This is the same with all batteries.Not just the leaf.
Safest bet would be to go for the bigger battery but that's pricey.
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One thing to beware of is the batteries have less range on a cold day.Not so much to do with having the heater on or phone plugged in as they run off the 12 volt battery.
But a smaller battery leaf with 180km range when it's 20°C in summer may only have 130/140km in winter at 2°C.There are huge variations so do your research.
This is the same with all batteries.Not just the leaf.
Safest bet would be to go for the bigger battery but that's pricey.
The sign and lights at night and especially heating on drains the battery I hear
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There's a thing called a heat pump that apparently is a more efficient way of heating the cabin.Some leafs don't have them.Anything that uses leccy will affect battery life.
But the temperature of the battery pack is a big factor in how many miles you get from a charge.From what have found the battery likes to be warmer rather than freezing for it to work at optimum efficiency.Too hot and they lose efficiency also.
Bottom line is 100% charge won't always get you 150 miles.Might be more, might be less.The car makers advise that you should keep your battery between 20% and 80% charge so it last longer.Fuk that get a diesel.Too much trouble.
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Pruis is the answer
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Have to agree with TD 42 a Prius is the answer low maintenance and put in on LPG for great fuel economy
The way to go
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Fook it !
D4D 2 Liter diesel injection Avensis ALL THE WAY !!
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Pruis the horrible looking heap ive ever seen -nearly rather drive a naan van .Anyways after driving the mondie the past year -i think ii go for the hybred version 2.0 petrol auto .
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No need for that Golfer.
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Well, presumably the psych ward was locked down before the virus spread and that caused the problem in the first place?
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When do you think things will go back to where they were before the pandemic?
id say Christmas next year, that is night clubs open, full crowds at matches, packed pubs etc.
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^^^^^^Niteman
40kwh is the smaller battery good for 130/150 miles.
62kwh is the bigger battery good for 220 miles.
KWH stands for killowat hours of stored electricity.
Smaller one not worth a toss for this game so.
Over 3 years driving very long hours,I average 180 km per day.
Well within the capabilities of the smaller leaf.
Have ya had a medical van ..your heading for a bang in the chest....
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.February After Biden is sworn in or 5 years time if Trump wins .Ill write it will you read it ?This Virus is a political opportunity exploited by Trump to try to destroy the Chinese economic growth in the rest of the world .It started when the Orangutan tried to force China to buy sub standard American crap they didnt want ,then buy crops that are poisoned with chemical's that they didnt want he screamed about unfair trade .America is like an Ugly Whore only the desperate want to go near it the rest of the World has moved on .Unfortunatly Europe and what we call the West are dependent on the USA for their military security so bought into the Trump Pandemic Pandemonium Pretense .It backfired and Chinas economic Growth has flourished while the Wests has stagnated .Donny T has been backtracking calling the Virus a Hoax because he knows that its not much more than a flu he and his muppetts talked up so anybody that died from any thing are now counted as Covid RELATED deaths .Trump goes and this Virus goes with him a Vaccine will be announced we will get it and just like Swine Flu and Bird Flu and Sars and Aids and Polio and Tuberculosis it will fade into a distant memory .If this thing had not of originated in China then it would not of been exploited by Trump for political gameplaying .
Now for those who like a more simple Explanation .Trump used simple fear .Big Dommos old Mother when she lived in the tenement's that use to stand on the site where they built the flats was told by her mother not to play with Eileen Delaney because the Delaneys had Nits .Dommos mother told the other kids that her mother told her the Delaneys were Scruffy Dirty people and nobody should play with them .Anyway The Delaneys got offended and moved out and Dommos Aunty got their old rooms in the building .Now was Dommos Granny telling the truth about the Delaneys or did she just want their rooms so she could have her daughter living beside her .
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I hope and pray president Trump will be re elected
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Trump the man of the people
Long live trump
Ireland needs a trump
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Trump gets re elected .Boris gets brave walks away from a Brexit deal Trump sees Pfiser Vaccine made in Ireland writes a Presidential order that only medicines made in the USA can be Dispensed in the USA Ireland closes down overnight time to GET A GUN .Looking forward to the Election 5 states if two of them go against Trump he is out .He must win every state he won last time and thats unlikely .Trying to research how quickly Texas returns its result after the polls close as Im going to have a bet with my mate how quick after the Polls close will American TV declare a winner .Trump loses Texas its Game over .I am advising a crazy bet .Back Mike Pense to be the next President of the USA @250/1 with paddy Power I explained why in the Presidential betting tread .
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He should win Texas after what sleepy joe said about the oil
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Don't worry,there's no heart problems in my family.
Apart from my 49 year old brother who had a heart attack last year.And my 51 year old brother,who had a heart attack last year.And my dad who's had a heart attack and a triple bypass.
So no worries here.