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    The great big insurance rip off

    Guys.... we've got this all wrong according to the IBA.... Just seen on Sky News website.... https://news.sky.com/story/car-insurers-absorbing-rising-costs-as-premiums-stabilise-13125537
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    Tesla Supercharger Issue MG5 LR

    I've just had my second service with Richmond MG Southampton. All fine, petrol HS as courtesy car, (It took me an age to get used to changing gears and having a clutch :oops:) No charging update. It was explained to mee that they will only carry out software updates if it's on the campaign list...
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    The Ultimate MG5 "Real World" Energy Consumption Thread

    ...250 miles yesterday, mostly at mway speeds and returned 3.8miles /kWh. Obviously gettting warmer...
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    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    Perhaps the interesting bit is that he had his ipace in 2019 and then went to petrol in 22 before switching to diesel...
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    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    It's a classic of its genre...
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    EV opposition in the media is ramping up

    I'd avoid the Electric car-nage you tube site... the most odious little person I've seen in a long time...
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    Shell to close 1000 petrol stations.

    Isn't the 44p (ish) price dependant on a monthly fee?
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    Octopus Go will reduce prices in April 2024

    I'm Southampton. Mine is the same as yours...
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    Police ram runaway electric iPace after brakes fail on M62 (debunked)

    I'm sorry, but when did the Daily Mail have any credibilty for honest reporting...
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    Tricky Chargers

    Try looking at it another way... I can easily drive for 2 hours on a full battery in winter in my LR... re-charge to 85% while having a coffee and a toilet break, drive a further 2 hours, rinse and repeat...
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    Insurance

    Everyone's the same... £389 last year £630 this... managed to get down to £520 with less excess, courtesy car, etc which the previous policy didn't have... I blame the fact that the insurers now seem to own all of the repair infrastructure and can manipulate the market to their advantage...
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    Tricky Chargers

    Just used up some legacy credit from Bonnet on an Osprey in Leeds... no problems whatsoever...
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    Gridserve Forecourt Gatwick Airport

    I've used the Gridserve at Gatwick, both during the day when the facilities are open and after they've shut. Very nice, attendants on hand during opening hours and so on. Costa and relaxing area is spot on. After hours, so to speak... no availability for toilets. Finally, there's a 'maximum 1...
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    MG4 estate to replace MG5

    AS long as it doesn't have the MG4 tail, I'd have one... most of the MG4s I've seen loook filthy around the tail gate in winter...
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    Key battery warning

    Changed mine out this morning as I coildn't get into the car with it.... sadly it turned out, after the AA mans visit, the the car's 12V battery was flat. His diagnostic gear, afer he got the car powered up, didn't show any problem with the battery per se. He advised letting it sit switched on...
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    The great big insurance rip off

    Just tried them and the came back with £853 for their lowest level of cover... £340 more than I've been quoted elsewhere... God knows what it would have been if I wasn't a clubcard member...🤣
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    Why you should invest in a 7kW EVSE

    Same here... I do check the plug and socket regularly anyway...
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    Ventilation / Condensation

    Even the heating is hit or miss... I never managed to get my feet warm without my torso overheating!
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    Contactless payment failure

    It could also be your bank wanting a pin number... this has happened a couple of times for me and I've sorted it by buying a coffee and using the keypad to reset the pin counter.
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