5 Things we Love and 5 Things that drive us crazy about the Vauxhall Grandland
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18 responses to “5 Things we Love and 5 Things that drive us crazy about the Vauxhall Grandland”
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Will be interesting to compare with the Jeep Compass and Citroen eC5 Aircross
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I have a Jeep Compass, and I don’t recommend it at all. The day I’ll sell it, it will be a happy day for me.
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@hugolaco4717good job the new one is completely different then. And the EV isn’t even on the road yet.
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I really do struggle with the whole EV situation. Many of us don’t want one for a variety of reasons, but they’re being forced on us by a dogmatic government when in truth what we do in the UK for private transport will make no difference what so ever to global warming as the UK as a whole produces just 1% of the world’s CO2 output. Much better to have a range of options that we can choose from, just like you’d have in a democracy rather than being dictated to for some political ideal. I’m old school.if you hadn’t guessed and part of that is I actually buy my cars, rather than lease or PCP them so the initial cost to buy an EV (a decent one) coupled with the depreciation is not for me. Insurance costs are going up for EVs too with main stream insurers refusing to cover them due to the number being written off because of high repair costs that in a ICE car would be repaired. Sorry for the rant 😂
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Because CO2 stays in the atmosphere for hundreds of years, we are 3rd in the table of World’s emitters of it since 1750. Just because its low now, its no excuse to forget our history and stop cleaning up
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I brought a bev car not for any of the stuff you spoke about. But just because it’s cheaper for what I want and how I need and use. I think most people will eventually go over to one anyway. Because they’re ok now and will only get better.
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Don’t apologise for making your valid point!
My wife (yeah, she’s the boss) recently bought an EV as a replacement for our petrol estate car, (we have four Labradors, and need 600+litres of space)
I was livid: how would my ego cope with driving around in a CITROEN eBERLINGO?! 👴🫤(I’m 62, not fucking geriatric!)
Anyway, the boss set up an account with the power company; the car charges between 0030 and 0530 for next to nothing, instead of £50 for a tank of fuel. It performs overtaking moves that I wouldn’t even have considered in, say, my 1980s XR3i; recharges the battery instead of wearing the discs, and is as quiet as a Rolls at 60mph.
Ok, the steering isn’t razor sharp, and the handling is compromised by the extra weight, but, if you accept its failings as a driver’s car, and just hire a go kart at the weekend, it’s a slam-dunk!
It’s cheap to run and service, goes under the radar, and gently raises a middle finger to BMW, Audi, Mercedes, Range Rover, whilst matching or bettering them in all categories except ego-massaging! -
Unless you buy your car new, you’re not being forced to buy an EV (even that isn’t for another 10 years). If you buy used like most people, then EVs have already had most of their depreciation and start looking like a sensible purchase. If you can charge at home (i.e. you’ve a drive way or can get gulley charging to work for you) then they start to be a no brainer. If you commute to work and back and weekly/ monthly trips is within the range of the car then it works even better.
Lastly that insurance thing is at least a year out of date if not longer. It really only applied when parts were hard to get hold of. You’ll notice I ignored the carbon reduction that you have an issue. I think it’s much better to focus on local pollution which an EV is hands down better at. -
I understand your point, but I do not agree. If we take it to the extreme, one could say: it’s just my car, one car doesn’t make the difference. But if everyone makes this statement, it does make a difference. I also know EV are not for everyone: if you can’t charge at home (or at work), then forget about it. But if you can charge at home, the next vehicle you buy should be electric, or plug-in hybrid if you really need that extra range (or peace of mind) for the weekend trips. My next car is going to be an EV. I want my kids to live in a cleaner environment, and I can not expect that others will do that for me while I stay petrol
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So lucky you found 5 good and 5 bad things… what were the chances of that? 🙂
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If you truly understand carbon capture and storage, the argument for EVs simply disappears?
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If you truly understand carbon capture and storage you know it’s an unproven technology that’s still in development that doesn’t work for personal transport. Carbon capture isn’t a renewable concept.
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@welshskiesCome back in ten years time?
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No. Because carbon capture it’s bullshit good for people that don’t know basic science
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@Mi82475🤡
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This is a very underrated SUV.
Looks very good at night too.
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Citroen eC5 Aircross is cheaper, more comfortable and better looking.
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Kia sportage all the way
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