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 Converting to electric..
OsloBlue

Post22nd Dec 2022 2:03pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 7287 · Subject: Converting to electric..
I think it’s a combination of:

They only buy new parts, rather than crash damaged cars / parts from them;
Significant overheads and staff costs; and
They have more demand than time (I spoke to ...
 Converting to electric..
OsloBlue

Post22nd Dec 2022 2:01pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 7287 · Subject: Converting to electric..
Don’t companies like octopus offer a very reduced rate smart tariff for overnight charging? I’m surprised charging cost is an issue vs the cost of fuel, most of my friends who have evs are saving ...
 Converting to electric..
OsloBlue

Post21st Dec 2022 9:07pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 7287 · Subject: Converting to electric..
I enquired (i wont say who but not this lot) recently and i think with all the questions i asked may have been on a blacklist as a timewaster.

£30k would barely get me to work (which has a charger ...
 Coming Soon. £2.00 Litre
OsloBlue

Post15th Dec 2022 10:54pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 291 · Views: 79579 · Subject: Coming Soon. £2.00 Litre
Any idea why its coming down in price?
 LR Specialist North East London / Essex
OsloBlue

Post7th Dec 2022 10:55pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2102 · Subject: LR Specialist North East London / Essex
Stock 4x4 is chelmsford way and recommend brendan & co - small family run buisness who ive been using for the past four years. He regularly does buyers checks for LRs and farm plant.
 Ulez expansion 2023 worries
OsloBlue

Post25th Nov 2022 2:21pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Ulez expansion 2023 worries
I’m not confident in second hand conversions.

A couple of companies offer conversions to ULEZ compliant engines or electric even.

Still out of price range.
 Ulez expansion 2023 worries
OsloBlue

Post25th Nov 2022 1:29pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Ulez expansion 2023 worries
I hate to think so, I already got a quote from WBAC £8k but that’s before they view.

Let’s be honest who’s going to buy a car that costs £12.50 a day to drive? And loads of people will sell ...
 Ulez expansion 2023 worries
OsloBlue

Post25th Nov 2022 12:21pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Ulez expansion 2023 worries
Alas it has gone through august 29 next year.
 Ulez expansion 2023 worries
OsloBlue

Post23rd Nov 2022 1:58pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Ulez expansion 2023 worries
So nothing to do with the fact that the 'Mayor' said at the beginning of the year that the original ULEZ zone didn't bring in the revenue that they were hoping for....

If everyone inside the M25 we ...
 Ulez expansion 2023 worries
OsloBlue

Post21st Nov 2022 11:15am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Ulez expansion 2023 worries
Yes like congestion charge will apply to EVs too in 2025.

Like what’s the point of even trying to keep up with a moving target?

I get that it’s for environment and that they want to cut emis ...
 Ulez expansion 2023 worries
OsloBlue

Post21st Nov 2022 10:57am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 8573 · Subject: Ulez expansion 2023 worries
Hi all as most of you are aware the London assembly voted the ulez expansion through to its next stage on Friday last week.

As most of you know I am just within the zone and starting to get a littl ...
 Recession
OsloBlue

Post13th Nov 2022 10:20pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 3460 · Subject: Recession
With restrictions on diesels springing up i every other city i would be hesitant to look at diesel vehicles going forward. Especially a defender which i'm expecting most will soon rapidly depreciate a ...
 15p upgrades
OsloBlue

Post31st Oct 2022 4:32pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 3118 · Subject: 15p upgrades
See link below.

Alternately (pardon the pun) if you don’t have a AC compressor then you can add a second alternator.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr-ho97c44Y
 15p upgrades
OsloBlue

Post18th Sep 2022 9:03pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 3118 · Subject: 15p upgrades
Not aware of any performance parts on TD5 engines, all the performance parts are ancillaries. I've not seen ports, improved injectors, lightweight parts etc for a TD5.

AMC apparently manufacture be ...
 Battery woes
OsloBlue

Post30th Jun 2022 7:45pm
Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3382 · Subject: Battery woes
After a stint of working overseas for a couple months i return to my garage and sadly found my battery entirely flat courtesy of the dashcam and several days of recording "Incidents" that is ...
 
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