Recent content by Paulie68

Whilst I partially agree with this, people need to be careful when "doing today" uses lots of money that otherwise could be invested for a better future. It can compromise your whole later life as well. I went without anything like new cars for decades and invested heavily instead. I retired...

First year of the Z4 saw over 9.5k registrations in the UK, so I think 784 over full year 2025 and the end of 2004 is pretty low.

Couldn't agree more, I really like the exclusivity too. I like the fact the Cyberster is a proper sized car as well, would never want an MX5 or an old school roadster like an MGB or Triumph, they just look too much like small toys to me.

Interesting read. I looked up the numbers registered in the UK and find it's only 784 registered to date. Low volume indeed.

Oh, I agree, LEAFS can go on for ever, but mostly their batteries are down to around 80% or less by 100k miles, 30/40kWh are anyway, not so much the 24's, if they've been managed well. Lack of proper cooling cooks the cell modules in the centre of the rear stack in the battery over time, as...

Hi Data, I'm a retired EE with lithium battery experience. I built my own EV back in 2007/8 before any commercial cars existed. I've also repaired and changed out LEAF batteries and currently own a LEAF. So I don't need to be told how to suck eggs! It's OK, I know you meant no offence, as I...

Maybe they use a buffer at the top, so it will continue to show 100% until capacity drops to a certain point. No battery will still be at 100% after a year and 6k miles, so it's a useless data point to just give "good feelings" about the battery for the user/owner. A real figure is what you...

Because they do have access to the real figure, but clearly rather than bother to actually get that, have just written in 100%.

It's just a nonsense figure from a lazy or incompetent dealer. No real state of battery health is 100% after a year of use or more, whatever the mileage, lol! Also, I don't think it really matters, will probably really be somewhere in the upper 90's at this point in your cars life.

Thanks, so am I right in thinking that's another £425 per year, for the first 5 years of the cars life? If so, as a Yorkshireman, I can't be having that! So it looks like I'll be getting a pre April 2025 car!

Hi all, So I'm getting closer to buying a used Cyberster, it will probably be sometime in the first half of this year, but I've lost track of the tax situation following all the recent budget changes. So can someone confirm for me the annual taxation cost for the pre and post April 25 cars...

I actually wish more cars were golf & Polo shaped! VW pretty much nailed the style 50 years back. The vast majority of everything today is tall SUV styled blobs.

Nope, but it can go on the list for consideration in a couple of years as a used car for £10k or so as our second runabout. :)

Happy to stand corrected, so the new £30k starting price of the original 4 isn't an increase? I'm obviously out of touch.

In fairness they are correct, the article refers to the original MG4, which has been updated and does start at a higher price now! As for the Urban model starting at £23.5k. Rather than a bargain, this is outrageously expensive for a car they can retail starting at £8k in China! Even with...