Cheer up. Earlier today, I went to collect the boy from school. I was delayed by a removal van (so sat stationary at the warm up phase where start/stop is disabled for a few minutes). As I was now late, I had to go the fast way to school; Dual carriageway, roundabout, dual carriageway, roundabout, dual carriageway, roundabout, national speed limit single carriageway, and park.
Result? A magnificent 15.3mpg.
I long for the day when personal leasing is completely replaced by hire when you need it.
Bit pissed off today as I found out Aliās scheme wonāt let us order the Model 3LR because it takes her salary below a threshold theyāve come up with. The fact itās me paying for it has no bearing, obviously.
So we can get the SR+, the same one Steveās got - and for Ā£380/m, no deposit, insurance and all tyres/service included itās still a no brainer really.
I could sell my BMW as was my original plan and fund the LR through a normal lease, but the difference is so big it would be daft really. This way I can keep the Beemer and try out the Model 3 risk free. I might sell my car later to buy solar panels or something.
I still want a Cybertruck tbh. I think I may just order one and not tell Claire.
I was thinking about the cybertruck the other day. I reckon thereās fuck all chance of it making it over here looking like it does. Basic stuff like pedestrian crash protection will surely mandate changes.
I doubt there are that many differences between the specs in the USA Vs EU here, surely? Or is that why so many shit cars are only over there?
Commercial truck vs passenger car. Different regs.
Brexit will take care of that, no more safety regulations from this pesky Europeans, we can have dangerous cars again!!!
Word going around that you can get the base model iD3 for Ā£25k (Ā£5k off) up 'til the end of December, due to missed targets etc.
Software is a bit fucked up at the moment, but you have to assume theyāll sort it pretty soon.
The speakers or the candlesticks?
Just had a look at the iD3 NCAP test report, really not sure about the front impact driver results being in line with a 5 star rating.
Iād settle for the house with that room tbf
Ages ago I signed up on the website for info and launch dates on the id3, but got bored waiting so got the Zoe.
Then the emails started, pre order now before they sell out. Then get the launch edition, then please order a car please. Now itās special offer time and I have unsubscribed. They seem desperate to sell them.
Maybe people are worried theyāre cheating on the emissions and have stuck a secret diesel in somewhere. 
This is interesting.
Real world range nowhere near spec
Software lock up
Beeping when hand taken off the steering wheel.
The software looks to be a real issue with them, from what Iāve heard
Yes, it is disappointing. Itās the car weāre thinking about signing up for. Iāll let the early adopters continue reporting qc issues for a while longer.
Need to dispable the beep for 1 hand steering too.
The thing with software issues is that it can take a very long time to fix them, which might mean that apparently minor issues like one hand beeping will go down the list. I would be very cautious about buying one; seems a good lease choice IMO.
I wouldnāt buy an electric car and I couldnāt knowingly lease one with bullshit software either.
I also struggle with the weight, 1.8 tonnes!
Itās hard to get exact details of battery weight. This: https://www.large.net/news/8bu43qf.html indicates that the battery might weigh somewhat over 300kg, but I imagine that the casing for the battery must also be quite heavy for safety purposes. A Golf weighs 1390kg, of which about 200kg is the engine.
I canāt really see why they are so much heavier tbh, but they wonāt be adding gratuitous lead weights, so it is what it is.