EV general discussion

b0rn2sk8 · 2026-05-15T13:49:20+0100

Shadowness said:
Yeh, but which would you rather drive?

Honestly? Probably the Model 3, especially if it’s a highland model.

chanjy · 2026-05-15T14:43:53+0100

Had a Golf R, it's not exactly the paradigm of driver fun. It's a slightly better golf with a 4 pot turbo and 4wd... :cry:

I'll take my EV any day, on average it's so much better even if the rare odd time I get to 'have fun' isn't as much fun

MOOGLEYS · 2026-05-15T14:48:01+0100

GT button is scary as hell. It’s like the car is trying to kill you.

“Yep you now have all the power and everything set to max oh and by the way we have switched of traction control too good luck”

Why…lol.

jpaul · 2026-05-15T15:22:40+0100

I'm giving her all I've got, Captain.

( software controlled vehicles should allow you to define the synthesised voice )

VincentHanna · 2026-05-15T15:42:40+0100

MOOGLEYS said:
GT button is scary as hell. It’s like the car is trying to kill you.

“Yep you now have all the power and everything set to max oh and by the way we have switched of traction control too good luck”

Why…lol.

Sounds like the boost button on my GV70

Barely used it. Feels like the front tyres are barely connected to the road when I press that.

GuruJockStrap · 2026-05-15T15:54:59+0100

jpaul said:
varifocals are what I use - but any cars with digital rear view mirrors would be out - megane e-tech would be problematic, possibly digital side mirrors too.
maybe most cars now have this but (like audi) being able to put the speed in large digits in centre of instrument panel is useful, especially for decelerating on upcoming speed zones.

did you discard mach-e - also sub 20K - forget who posted pictures of their nice yellow one.

I considered the Mach E. I really like them and interior looks nice with good range.

The warranty on the Hyundai is swinging it at the moment.

Shadowness · 2026-05-15T15:57:20+0100

b0rn2sk8 said:
Honestly? Probably the Model 3, especially if it’s a highland model.

Ah not a true petrolhead then?

tamzzy · 2026-05-15T15:58:50+0100

Shadowness said:
Ah not a true petrolhead then?

Electronhead perhaps :km:

Penfold101 · 2026-05-15T16:48:11+0100

tamzzy said:
Electronhead perhaps

Copyrighting that as my new band name.

Edit: or superhero name, whichever comes first.

tamzzy · 2026-05-15T17:11:48+0100

Penfold101 said:
Copyrighting that as my new band name.

Edit: or superhero name, whichever comes first.

@Feek vote namechange for @Penfold101 to electronhead :cry:

bigmike20vt · 2026-05-15T17:42:26+0100

Shadowness said:
Ah not a true petrolhead then?

I am fortunate enough to have had a couple of nice cars over the years - best petrol one probably a 350z.. (3.5l V6 300bhp in a small 2 seater) however I can honestly say I don't miss it any more in my ipace .

having a 1.5 diesel nissan QQ in between the 2 may help that however. Anything is a fun drive compared to that tractor.