Should I downsize? (New Job, less miles)

Pyscho_Si · 26 Jan 2019 at 19:33

Dis86 said:
50% quicker and potentially a shorter route soooo...quite a bit quicker.

Actually the same route except for the last 2 miles. Also uphill all the way home.

Quartz · 26 Jan 2019 at 19:41

Pyscho_Si said:
Also uphill all the way home.

That's where the electric assistance comes in.

[TW]Fox · 26 Jan 2019 at 20:07

Dis86 said:
50% quicker and potentially a shorter route soooo...quite a bit quicker.

And much less pleasant and comfortable than sitting in an automatic Lexus listening to the radio.

Pyscho_Si · 26 Jan 2019 at 20:16

[TW]Fox said:
And much less pleasant and comfortable than sitting in an automatic Lexus listening to the radio.

Exactly. For starters it has a windscreen, doors, a roof and a seat I won’t need surgically removing from where the sun doesn’t shine.

The Lexus has heated seats for the winter and cooling sears for the summer. It has a smog filter developed for the yanks. And the radio is played through 17 speakers. What are the benefits of a bike?

d_brennen · 26 Jan 2019 at 20:23

You get to wear skin tight lycra and show off your overdeveloped calf muscles

Blackhawk47 · 26 Jan 2019 at 20:42

Why are we worrying about mpg on a such a short commute. Sure fair enough with the old job doing 200 miles a client’s site but it’s just not worth changing cars over.

Dis86 · 26 Jan 2019 at 21:11

Pyscho_Si said:
Exactly. For starters it has a windscreen, doors, a roof and a seat I won’t need surgically removing from where the sun doesn’t shine.

The Lexus has heated seats for the winter and cooling sears for the summer. It has a smog filter developed for the yanks. And the radio is played through 17 speakers. What are the benefits of a bike?

The benefits are an hour or more free time per day. Plenty of exercise. Reduced fuel costs.

tom_nieto · 26 Jan 2019 at 21:29

Pyscho_Si said:
Exactly. For starters it has a windscreen, doors, a roof and a seat I won’t need surgically removing from where the sun doesn’t shine.

The Lexus has heated seats for the winter and cooling sears for the summer. It has a smog filter developed for the yanks. And the radio is played through 17 speakers. What are the benefits of a bike?

So why compromise and downsize?

Pyscho_Si · 26 Jan 2019 at 22:20

tom_nieto said:
So why compromise and downsize?

I think Fox said the same in the first reply.

Jonnycoupe · 26 Jan 2019 at 22:27

Basically at 11 miles it doesn’t really matter so better the devil you know!

Jonnycoupe · 26 Jan 2019 at 22:27

In fact you should upsize. Time to get a V8!

Simon · 26 Jan 2019 at 22:31

The different in consummation is basically how much fuel the engine needs to idle.

Pyscho_Si · 26 Jan 2019 at 22:40

Simon said:
The different in consummation is basically how much fuel the engine needs to idle.

Hence why having a hybrid is so good.

Uther · 26 Jan 2019 at 23:17

11 miles in an hour, **** that.Just keep the Lexus.

Simon · 27 Jan 2019 at 01:39

Pyscho_Si said:
Hence why having a hybrid is so good.

Or just turn off your engine ?

paradigm · 27 Jan 2019 at 06:07

Jonnycoupe said:
In fact you should upsize. Time to get a V8!

This. The distance of the commute makes the fuel cost difference negligible anyway. Get something with a throaty, large engine whilst you still can!

Participant · 27 Jan 2019 at 08:02

11 miles in 1 hour, wow. Downsize to a bike or an electric bike.

Pyscho_Si said:
What are the benefits of a bike?

Quicker, healthier, fresh air, zero fuel bill, sense of superciliousness from saving congestion and saving the planet.

Dolph · 27 Jan 2019 at 09:01

You won't get 50mpg in a diesel in that sort of. Journey. High mpg in slow traffic is smaller hybrid or plug in hybrid or electric vehicle if you can charge it at home territory.

Nasher · 27 Jan 2019 at 10:51

Yep in traffic nothing except a hybrid/EV is going to get good mpg really. I drive around the same distance to work getting 30mpg, but it costs me less than taking the bus (including fuel, tax, insurance).

Participant said:
Quicker, healthier, fresh air, zero fuel bill, sense of superciliousness from saving congestion and saving the planet.

Actually you probably have cleaner air inside a car as it's filtered lol. Also he said it's uphill on the way home, that definitely won't be quicker.

Pyscho_Si · 27 Jan 2019 at 11:36

Participant said:
11 miles in 1 hour, wow. Downsize to a bike or an electric bike.

Quicker, healthier, fresh air, zero fuel bill, sense of superciliousness from saving congestion and saving the planet.

Fresh air? My route includes 2 stretches of road which have been defined as hazardous to health due to the pollution.

I drive a hybrid ... that is enough saving the planet for me at the mo.