Electric vehicles

[V8Druid]

Would we want to ..

" There's a gas-fed 2.5-liter engine that produces 277 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque or a diesel 2.2-liter mill that makes 207 horses and 325 pound-feet. The gas engine pairs exclusively with an eight-speed automatic, which is also offered with the diesel along with three pedals and a six-speed manual transmission. ....... the Tasman can tow .. 7716 pounds/3500kgs "

 

[Brendan]

What's people's opinions on used electric cars?
Car is at that age and value where the bits that need sorting are going to be close to half the value of the car, options are spend a few k and get something around 10 years old or spend a fair bit more and get something 4 or 5 years old. Diesel is a no go as mileage is going to be little so it's petrol, hybrid or full electric

 

[V8Druid]

What's people's opinions on used electric cars?
Car is at that age and value where the bits that need sorting are going to be close to half the value of the car, options are spend a few k and get something around 10 years old or spend a fair bit more and get something 4 or 5 years old. Diesel is a no go as mileage is going to be little so it's petrol, hybrid or full electric

if you do your own servicing and maintenance, then petrol it is -- if you don't, you're gonna wanna know who in you area is capable of doing absolutely anything to whatever you consider buying - hybrid or full electric will almost certainly be main stealer

 

[Brendan]

if you do your own servicing and maintenance, then petrol it is -- if you don't, you're gonna wanna know who in you area is capable of doing absolutely anything to whatever you consider buying - hybrid or full electric will almost certainly be main stealer

Normally do all my own services, brakes, suspension, engine swaps and whatever else, but more recently odd jobs have taken the "sod it someone else can do it" attitude. Was mainly for oil changes on the ranger as, by the time I bought 10l of oil plus the filter it was only another £15 or so for them to do it, just wasn't worth the hassle (although the last time I went the price increase was enough for it to be the last time)
One of the few bits on the list that the Smax needs, is a replacement power steering rack which a pattern part is fairly cheap and got a mate will put it on the ramp and swap it and do the tracking for £100 which is firmly in the someone elses problem camp, although I will then probably end up having to change the pump, lines and tank as it's also whining.