stepdavi

I bet 302 bhp in 1st and 2nd gear isn't amusing in fwd car.

I'm in cheshire (ellesmere port) but Lancashire isn't far, I'd come to a decent meet if welcome

Pro ev videos are idealistic and based on a unrealistic type of driving in prefect conditions.

Thing is I know that if I need to go to London say (220 miles) any time day or night I don't have to consider the state of national grid to determine if my car has enough petrol (Also you'll find one of wind turbines only beneficial feature is as you say smoothing out grid, but that's more to do with reactive power as in Mvar). If people want electric cars like a £80k suv then that's fine. Certainly not my thing. Also trawling internet for pro elec car vids is not really helping you, there's a anti elec car video for every one you find.

I accept your points but don't agree. But if everyone did agree on everything life would be boring. Have a nice day.

I'm sure all of this will not affect our home electricity bills in any way. Very small scale experiment. Also just imagine you get home 1% battery plug your car in and have tea. Then you need to go out unexpectedly like a phone call to pick a loved one up etc but your smart charge thing has scheduled you in for a 2am charge. I'm just not convinced ev is the way to go myself. I'm 37 so not old school at all. Again just my opinion. Oh just a note on comparison of emissions mentioned. Tessla model s (as tested) around £125000 with annual service of £450 with Tessla saying after 10 years the batteries will basically be ready for change at god knows what cost. Mitsubishi mirage around £12k with servicing of £150 A year. And no need for a new petrol tank after 10 years.

I think the phev is good for city driving. As in use pure electric in built up city's where air quality is poor then allow the hybrid to kick in on motorways/none built up areas. Pure electric cars are NOT green. Making them for a start. The batteries and the like. Then the charging up part. (Working at a power station I know this) most people will be charging overnight. Obviously no solar power over night and to be honest there is usually little wind power. Not taking into account interconnectors from Europe our nuclear fleet of power stations isn't enough to provide solely now. Coal / gas make up the considerable shortfall which will increase as overnight demand on national grid increases. The odd time it is very windy and we see 10GW wind production there are numerous fossil stations running a minimum load ready to ramp up as soon as wind dies down. So in my opinion pure elec isn't the way forward and certainly inst green. PHEV interesting or just straight forward hybrid with petrol driving 2 wheels for long distance, elec driving 2 wheels for city, and 4wd for fun. And the option to charge the batteries when using the petrol engine on cruising motorway speeds. Only my opinion.

I won a karting event on a mates stag do in Dublin about 10 to 15 years ago. Got a trophy and everything. Guess that makes me a famous international driving god.

I never really noticed the led lines until I took this photo. I think there smart. Good job with yours.

Leave him alone. He's had fast passenger rides and spent his money on lots of supercar experiences. These two facts make him hands down the greatest driver on this forum.

I really like my 245. Nippy and practical but even with remap I would not think it would hold a light to even a base new 911. I'm sure the Porsche driver couldn't be bothered racing such a fast passenger driver

Haha remember seeing it and a orange corrado they did at the NEC max power show. Late 90s I was in my late teens early 20s. Well into max power. Haha i remember my 95 escort 1.6si 5dr pushing 90 bhp with tsw venoms and a peco big bore 4. Funny looking back now. Haha.

And your car doesn't look like it belongs in .........

Just to reserect post having had 245 dsg for 5 months now, just under 3k miles still haven't heard a peep or pop or crackle when upshifting in a spirited way. Not really bothered, just interested I guess if 245s were changed somehow to eliminate any shifting noises.

I'm not daft enough to think vrs don't attract scum, just golf r attracts them more.

Sorted

I've exercised pure design genius to make it more of a rigid vehicle. You can hardly see the mods

An Indian website as done a mock up of what it would look like. I'm impressed!

I'm sure you'll have a big problem if you put 36 bar in your tyres

I run 39 psi all Round In Pirelli p zero 19" 235 35 19. If I ran the eco pressure mid to high 40s I believe I hate to think how the grip would be bad enough at 39 psi. I guess as long as your in the manufacturers limits just run whatever you prefer the feel of.

Fiat 595 abarth for me then

Look on forums like pistonheads. I'm not stupid enough to suggest scum only target golfs with 4 tail pipes but some disturbing storied shared on there. Don't get me wrong when I hand 245 back I'd love a golf r wagon but the workshy thieving scum are making me think other ways.

And the joy of getting woke up by someone getting your keys to take the must have criminal car

I agree always turn mine off every journey. It absolutely kills the steering when it stops. I think it's poor. Rather waste a 1 thousandth of a thimble of fuel than use it.

Had that come up on mine twice yesterday. Registered beginning of Nov. I'll live with it for now but good to know.