Recent content by KeithS

I fitted two new Goodyear tyres to the front of my car (I couldn't source the OEM tyres following a puncture, so rather than mix tyres replaced both), maybe at motorway speeds the actual car speed is one mph higher according to a GPS device than what the speedometer shows.

Well done, last time I checked they were now absolute.

Whilst it’s on you will see a deterioration in fuel economy. On a positive, at least now they have a fix. When the problem began for me, it was relatively unknown.

The normal operation will mean the engine revs can rise to 2,500 or even 3,000 RPM when the battery that drives the car needs charging. Unlike most hybrids, the '3' and the new ZS, have an additional feature where the petrol engine acts purely as a generator, so not propelling the car but...

I'm not disagreeing with what you said about outputs, but what 'All that Jazz' says about spending on improving the audio in your car. He has however clarified his original point...

I would disagree. Whilst I'm no audio expert, I am familiar with audio outputs, as could be the OP of this question. I get the impression you're talking about listening to sound reproduction in its most perfect form - such as a custom built acoustically designed room, with speakers and a chair...

This issue is the one big compromise with the drive train. I have discussed it on the video discussion organised some months ago by this forum. As I said, because I live on a hill, whichever route going home will be accompanied by revs around 2.5 to 3k whilst the engine is spinning to charge the...

I would suggest a boot mounted amp, perhaps under the boot floor.

It's definitely possible to improve sound quality, but it's how discerning you are. 'All that jazz' is correct in what he's saying, but what he's saying is more applicable to an enthusiast. To the casual listener, improved speakers as a first step will definitely makea difference, and depending...

You make a very good point, it's not so much the system- which can be specifically developed for the car by an audio specialist during development, but the surrounding noise of driving a car. My other car has a specific system developed by Lexicon with poweramp subwoofer and more speakersthan...

The fuel economy is very temperature dependent, which is the case with any vehicle that relies heavily on its EV battery. In the warm weather of last week here in the UK, my car fuel economy improved by about 5-10 mpg, compared to cold conditions. Simply the battery can drive the car for longer...

I have noticed the same issue. It usually corrects itself as soon as you start driving. I've also occasionally noticed, if the sat nav hasn't loaded, the speed limit recognition doesn't work. However this also corrects itself like the location issue. All this said, I've had previous experience...

Afraid not...

I think I may have the same sound. In my car it's sounds like it's coming from somewhere behind the dashboard on the drivers side (RHD here in the UK).

Whilst in my first year of ownership my mileage is higher than usual at around 5,000 miles in 10 months, generally my usage tends to be more in line with what you are talking about and I've not had any issues.