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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Feb 6, 2011 19:27:50 GMT 1
I see the new Nissan leaf electric car has arrived from Japan and it wont be long before its in the showrooms ......But if its not in the showrooms how come it has been voted European car of the year !  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2011 19:43:52 GMT 1
The same way American actors get the the majority of the Oscars and we never win eurovision song contest.
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Feb 6, 2011 19:52:11 GMT 1
The same way American actors get the the majority of the Oscars and we never win eurovision song contest. I dont follow that Milky... its probably because im tired (had a canny drink at lunch time) But surly European car of the year is based on popularity IE sales of which there have been none. As for as im aware the only place outside japan to have these cars is here in the UK so how come European car of the year |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2011 19:58:01 GMT 1
What I mean is the judges are less than honest and prone to financial inducements, in other words..................bent ba'tards.
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Feb 6, 2011 20:06:03 GMT 1
What I mean is the judges are less than honest and prone to financial inducements, in other words..................bent ba'tards. Yeah....But why would there be a need for judges if the result is based on sales. But then again your probably right bent bastwards |
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Post by skintagain on Feb 7, 2011 22:47:23 GMT 1
i think the new electric car may have been voted European car of the year because everyone coming over are already sold, or maybe it's an award the car people have gave it based on things like price, economy, special features etc.
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Post by Ann1 on Feb 8, 2011 9:47:47 GMT 1
Reg Vardy has already got some in ;D
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Post by nicknackpaddywhack on Feb 8, 2011 10:04:40 GMT 1
i think the new electric car may have been voted European car of the year because everyone coming over are already sold, or maybe it's an award the car people have gave it based on things like price, economy, special features etc. Skint it cant be on price they are asking over £20.000 for a car thats no bigger then a ford fiesta and is basic in spec As for economy the only figures they have are the ones that have been acquired under factory conditions and they bare no resemblance to what you would get in day to day driving Mind you this award is nothing new i can remember the Fiat Strada that came on the market too with the same award and they had not sold a car. Your more then likely right about it being awarded by car people to car people....A bit of back slapping eh ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2011 10:12:47 GMT 1
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Post by skintagain on Feb 8, 2011 22:23:47 GMT 1
i would expect these to be cheap to maintain, they wont need cam belt changes, or spark plugs etc, ok the range may not be far but if you travel around 50 miles a day then they are ideal, plus free road tax so after about 10 years the money you would have saved on fuel, repairs, tax etc would pay for the car, id expect them to get cheaper in time and the range to improve.
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Post by Roma on Feb 8, 2011 22:34:04 GMT 1
After all these comments, would any of you actually buy these cars, given the chance ;D
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Post by skintagain on Feb 8, 2011 22:38:48 GMT 1
i would, given the money  . |
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Post by Ann1 on Feb 8, 2011 23:21:22 GMT 1
No I wouldn't, not unless they make them to go considerably further without a charge, and I can plug them into the socket in the hall ;D I mean, it said an 80% charge will take 20 mins, what happens if there are one or two waiting at the socket???  You'd be there all day!!!
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Post by skintagain on Feb 8, 2011 23:25:34 GMT 1
i can see a new thing coming, electric socket rage . |
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Post by Roma on Feb 8, 2011 23:26:02 GMT 1
Trust you to think of that Ann ;D ;D ;D
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You'd be there all day!!!