Content by Kenp1 in December, 2025

From what I understand there won't be a choice in most cases, your size will be available either in non sport or sport.

Reminds of this public information film from my youth. Public information film

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No way I would just have 1 all season tyre on a car. Probably be OK in normal conditions, but in snow you would have grip on just 1 wheel, try and brake with that and it would probably spin you round.

The car hasn't got google maps, it's a system with the map data stored in the car, so no data would be used. Weather would use a tiny amount of data as would traffic data. So I can't see where 1GB would go. I included my phone just as a comparison of data use.

To be honest 1GB seems plenty to me, never had an issue. I can't think of anything that would use a lot of data in the car. As a comparison I have just checked my phone and last month I used 2.5GB of mobile data, that's Spotify, Google maps, Whatsapp. A lot of the Spotify and maps would be...

I've always been able to set the lights to zero, I want it so I can set it and it only comes on when I connect the car.

It's a clever tool to keep you buying new cars forever, as you never own the thing unless you can find a massive lump sum at the end.

I found the thread, seems everyone has their own opinion on what is happening and what to do. I don't worry about it, just charge it fully every so often.

I'm pretty sure you have to go 100% to get a balance charge, don't think it happens at 80%.

I've been on this for nearly 9 months and it's never been exact, but this makes sense as it doesn't know the cars state of charge so it has to estimate how much to add. I leave the car at 100%, and in the end it doesn't matter if it is a couple of percent either way, it isn't going to cause any...

I didn't know until a couple of years ago that when you connect your phone it uses the cars GPS antenna, so it doesn't matter where it is in the car.

I think not freezing the tax free threshold for all these years would have been the answer. Can't support something that asks to double the threshold for one group of people.

I've been on the tariff for 8 months and it has always been like this, get lots of slots right next to each other, and some very short ones, if you keep checking the app you can see them changing. The only thing I've noticed is that sometimes I think it confuses itself, as I will ask for 20%...

Yes, that's how it is every time, the schedule it shows at the start isn't what you get.

The schedule is based on wholesale price, demand and what you have asked for, so it is different every night, not sure what you mean by latest changes, there hasn't been any changes.

Amazon have been found selling Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the UK that don't meet safety standards. I'm not saying that seatbelt extenders are bad, but one from some unknown brand that has no mention of safety standards and has a review showing a snapped metal part would worry me.

An emergency stop is very different to hitting something at speed. It just worries me that there is no mention of any test that they have passed.

That's OK, but you are only likely to find out in an accident, I wouldn't risk it.

I don't think I would recommend using these buckle extenders off Amazon on the open road, was just reading and couldn't see any mention of safety testing and one of the first review pictures shows the metal snapped.

That seems pretty good for an XPower, my Trophy is showing 192 miles at 92% after last nights charge.

I've never had this happen in 8 months with the Hypervolt, is this a common issue for people?

What a complete load of nonsense, my charger has a tethered cable, so using that logic it probably shouldn't work because it's a Hypervolt cable. Did the dealer try charging it with your cable and their own cable to rule out a cable fault? I assume the Gridserve you tried was a DC rapid...

This has to be the best comment ever.

Trust me the 18 inch alloys are not nice at all, the ones on yours look really good.

The alloys on the 18 inch wheels are not that nice, the spokes are just flat and straight, luckily the aero covers are nicer looking than on the 17s so I have no problem with them, plus they are so much easier to clean. Had the Goodyear tyres for a few months, they are really good.

Yes, really make a difference, had them in since February, no problems.

I got these Amazon

Just to add, I was running in Normal mode, never used Eco. I always have the heating/AC on, so I haven't tried to save energy that way.

Exactly, it was just confusing to someone new to the cars.

I saw over 5 a few times in the summer on my 16 mile trip back from work (part motorway), this trip is no more now I've retired. At this time of year it seems to be mid threes at best.

But the OP asked about Trophy spec cars. What car have you got at the moment?

The lights are exactly the same.

I thought the same, 2.0 is what I normally see when I start, then it creeps up, never seen 1.8.

Well I've had a close call in the past, it is very rare but it does happen.

I'm surprised, I've had a couple of times when I've spotted something on the camera that the sensors didn't pick up.

I thought we all knew someone who had reversed into a very low wall or pole when reversing and the sensors didn't go off. That's why I like both at the back.

Sensors have this habit of missing stuff, but having both would be a nice bonus.

I'd take a camera over sensors every time.

I just didn't think anyone would try it because of how little charge you would get in the 6 hours.

I didn't know you could use a granny charger until yesterday. He must have the patience of a saint, I only do 6000 miles a year and the granny charger annoyed me so much. I remember when I first got the car and the charge was low, with driving it a few miles it took me two days to get the...

It does say at the top of the Greener nights page that if a night disappears it will still count, I have checked and this does happen. I think they just stop advertising it if the weather changes.

Sounds like he doesn't understand how a relay attack works.

I'd rather not have the hassle of trying to sort that out, or the increase in insurance costs.

That's OK until someone does a relay attack on it.

Just had this email, unfortunately people take the P.

Use the rinse hold on the washing machine if you are worried about creasing, and it stops this noise issue if that bothers you.

For me the heated steering wheel is great, I would really miss it. You don't get heated seats or steering wheel on the SE.

I would go for the Trophy, I wasn't keen the back end styling of the SE. Mine is a 73 plate and it has the rear wiper so is a phase 2 car.

I've got a faraday box to store all the car keys in, I find it more convenient than a pouch.

I don't think most would have a home battery, I haven't. Just looked at my latest Octopus bill and I paid an average of 15.75p per unit including VAT. I only do about 6000 miles a year, so not lots of charging, but I always try and have a shower and do washing in the cheap period.

I have the Hypervolt and it has worked perfectly since being installed in March. My only annoyance is not being able to set it so the lights go out when it's not in use, you can change the brightness from off to upto full in 25% increments, but that's it.