You have a Frox™ That’s a front glove box BTW and yes, I have trademarked the term. Inspection fees apply and no tea will be provided.
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You have a Frox™ That’s a front glove box BTW and yes, I have trademarked the term. Inspection fees apply and no tea will be provided.
I was going to ask is there a rear glove box ....
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Something something ‘your mum’ something ‘front box’…
I’m going to need gloves for that one if I’m honest…
Is that a Motors euthanism for letterbox?
I'm not that bothered about opening it from the inside or from my phone/watch.
We just store our dog walking shoes, balls and a few other small bits in for when we go to the beach etc that I don't necessarily want knocking around in the boot. Sometimes I'll even put a little bit of shopping in there.
Definitely something I'd rather have than not have.
I was afraid to Google it (gloveboxes) tbh.
If you want a car with a frunk maybe buy one with a frunk. They don't all have them. Not all cars have boot or a trunk either. Some ICE have a frunk it's common in sports cars, 911, booster, MR2/S etc.
Toyota MRS only had storage behind the seats. Is that a munk...
If you want a car with a frunk maybe buy one with a frunk. They don't all have them. Not all cars have boot or a trunk either. Some ICE have a frunk it's common in sports cars, 911, booster, MR2/S etc.
Toyota MRS only had storage behind the seats. Is that a munk...
true : muddy walking boots in a lined frunk would be useful
letterebox = exhaust pipe ?
( sales-people yes the the Seal u-dmi is fully electric ...me ok true I can't see an exhaust ... hang on (prone looking under car) there is one
these still look like they'd be massively underpowered when the phev battery was drained
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letterebox = exhaust pipe ?
( sales-people yes the the Seal u-dmi is fully electric ...me ok true I can't see an exhaust ... hang on (prone looking under car) there is one
these still look like they'd be massively underpowered when the phev battery was drained
]
You seem to spend a lot of time at/talking to byd dealerstrue : muddy walking boots in a lined frunk would be useful
letterebox = exhaust pipe ?
( sales-people yes the the Seal u-dmi is fully electric ...me ok true I can't see an exhaust ... hang on (prone looking under car) there is one
these still look like they'd be massively underpowered when the phev battery was drained
]
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I think there’s confusion with the seal too, it’s just the staff clapping when he leaves.
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We've never used the granny cable, I stuck in the garage. No frunk on our Hyundai Kona. In the boot I removed the big piece of polystyrene housing the granny cable below the boot tray, sprayed expanding foam into a black bag and placed it in the empty spare wheel well with the tyre inflation kit and wheel brace set into to the foam.
The boot tray can now go in some slots that are about 10cm lower, giving us a good 50ltrs more boot space
I like this idea, the only thing that annoys me on ours is the relatively small boot
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We keep the a granny charger in the frunk, its a handy little space. Big enough for a big holdall or rucksack too.
I also keep a granny charger in the boot of the hybrid, but only because there is no frunk. If there was a small space in the front, I would likely stick the granny charger in there too.
I also keep a granny charger in the boot of the hybrid, but only because there is no frunk. If there was a small space in the front, I would likely stick the granny charger in there too.
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After what seems like forever my iX3 M Sport Pro is being delivered tomorrow.
It left the Hungarian factory 2 months ago and has been in the UK since April 9th.
Bloody recalls!
It left the Hungarian factory 2 months ago and has been in the UK since April 9th.
Bloody recalls!
even "in stock" cars are no guarantee you'll get it in a few days.
So DCC shocks are a little pricey to replace
It should not be that much of a shock to you
Sorry
definitely will be much shock felt if there was no dampening i'd have thoughtIt should not be that much of a shock to you
useful ev architecture evolution
Volvo’s new SPA3 platform for electric cars could pave the way for the firm to return to traditional, low-riding saloon and estate models like the S60 and V90.
Bell said one reason cars are getting wider in general is because the packaging constraints in adapted ICE platforms means that to increase capacity, battery packs have to be extended widthways. But the SPA3 opens up new possibilities in this regard that will allow next-generation Volvo EVs to be closer in width, height and silhouette to traditional ICE cars.
Chiefly, because the front crash structure has not been shaped to accommodate an engine, there is more flexibility to spread the battery cells across the floorpan and ahead of the scuttle. The battery therefore needn’t be contained exclusively within the wheelbase.
The SPA3 moves the meeting point between the battery and the front crash structure forward, so “we can put seven kilowatts – at a minimum, probably more – of the pack further forward, while still doing all the crazy Volvo crash stuff,” said Bell.
Positioning cells ahead of the windscreen makes space for ‘foot garages’ – as used by the likes of the low-slung Porsche Taycan and Audi E-tron GT – that allow the rear seating position to be essentially the same as in an ICE car, which ultimately means the window and rooflines can be kept at the same height (as shown below).
Volvo’s new SPA3 platform for electric cars could pave the way for the firm to return to traditional, low-riding saloon and estate models like the S60 and V90.
Bell said one reason cars are getting wider in general is because the packaging constraints in adapted ICE platforms means that to increase capacity, battery packs have to be extended widthways. But the SPA3 opens up new possibilities in this regard that will allow next-generation Volvo EVs to be closer in width, height and silhouette to traditional ICE cars.
Chiefly, because the front crash structure has not been shaped to accommodate an engine, there is more flexibility to spread the battery cells across the floorpan and ahead of the scuttle. The battery therefore needn’t be contained exclusively within the wheelbase.
The SPA3 moves the meeting point between the battery and the front crash structure forward, so “we can put seven kilowatts – at a minimum, probably more – of the pack further forward, while still doing all the crazy Volvo crash stuff,” said Bell.
Positioning cells ahead of the windscreen makes space for ‘foot garages’ – as used by the likes of the low-slung Porsche Taycan and Audi E-tron GT – that allow the rear seating position to be essentially the same as in an ICE car, which ultimately means the window and rooflines can be kept at the same height (as shown below).