Recent content by Paul Smithy

I'm just about to have batteries fitted. I have a 3.8kW solar array on the FIT, which I will keep. The batteries have a DC inverter, so connect in after the solar inverter and generation meter. The batteries are two 9.4kWh, so I will have 18 kWh storage. Batteries are modular so I could add...

Yes it's a trophy. Did try but you look a bit of a plonker in the car park waving your leg about and nothing happens ! I'll have another go ! Hahaha, it does work - I didn't realise you had to actually kick the bumper - I thought it was a sensor that detected the emotion of your foot !

I bought mine from a dealer. Ordered about 6th Sept with a promise of 4 week delivery. Finally collected it on 24th October, so way over what they said. However, I managed and now I have it - it's a great car so far. Love the quiet, the torque and how luxurious it is ! Not put any petrol in yet...

Mine doesn't work so far? thought it didn't have the feature ? Had the car a week. Better go try again !

Does the HS PHEV have the feature where you wave your foot under the boot? Had mine a week and I thought it had this feature, but it doesn't work so assumed it didn't ?

Oh and I am putting a towbar on it so I can tow my caravan, so hopefully feed some info back as to how it gets on - which might be useful for others thinking about towing?

Thanks - TBH I'm no car fan - they have to be reliable and get me from a to b without breaking down and as economically as possible - the 75 mile on electric swung it for me. I WFH and any journeys for work I do 95% via train, so hopefully I can run it on fresh air ! (I have solar panels as...

I ordered a white phev 7 weeks ago and once they had my 1000 deposit they told me it was in stock - but not on site, but it would be a 4 week wait. Apparently 'in stock' means its been ordered by them, but is actually located anywhere between here and China! It's finally due to be at the...