M4 today and everyday

[exiledclaseboy]

They’ll switch ‘em on and off enough to keep people on their toes.

 

[J_B]

They’ll switch ‘em on and off enough to keep people on their toes.

If you’re on your toes driving through that stretch it would be best to have the sunroof open and your head sticking out.

 

[BanosSwan]

I've just ordered an electric car, so surely I can do seventy on this stretch.

Can I ask how much it cost you?

I work in the nhs so I'm doing a salary sacrifice. Tesla model 3 long range, 15,000 miles pa and all expenses included (insurance, servicing, maintenance, tyres, roadside assistance).

£354 a month.

I appreciate this won't help you as you don't work in the nhs, but the same car is around £480 a month just for the car. Obviously cheaper cars like the Nissan leaf are available.

 

[dickythorpe]

Thanks for info Banos.
My brother on law in the NHS has a top of the range Merc hybrid for roughly that amount.(salary sacrifice)

I am just wondering whether are they worth the minimum 17 grand for just a barrel load of infrastructure hassle, and no one is saving any money here are they?

 

[BanosSwan]

Thanks for info Banos.
My brother on law in the NHS has a top of the range Merc hybrid for roughly that amount.(salary sacrifice)

I am just wondering whether are they worth the minimum 17 grand for just a barrel load of infrastructure hassle, and no one is saving any money here are they?

To be honest, as a forty year old clinging on to his boy racer roots, I liked the 4.2 second 0-60 time, coupled with the extra range

 

[dickythorpe]

One of the presenters on radio Wales has been trialling out an electric car.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-59042143

Not for me at the moment. Imagine stopping to charge car for 25 mins and getting no charge at the end of it?

 

[MajorR]

Was talking to a bloke last week who’s just bought a Tesla. He didn’t tell me how much it cost to buy, but reckoned it had a range of about 350 miles and cost about £7 to refuel. He did say it took about 10 mins to recharge from about 20% up to 80%. He’d previously had a hybrid, but had to change the charging kit at his house to recharge the Tesla, it cost him around £400. Can’t remember what size power outlet etc he needed.

 

[Builthjack]

They haven't been turned on yet, but apparently it's imminent.

Said on the news several weeks ago that they’ve been turned on.

YOU NEED A DECENT MOTOR IF YOU WANT THEM TURNED ON