I'd have one too. I literally have no reason for any other cars right now, but they are cool and the range would be more than enough for my general needs. The only issue is the top speed and living in the country with 60mph roads
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I unfortunately have the same issue...until work decided to move office to one on the far side of town and requiring 35 minutes on the A1 and A19 at or near national limit I seriously looking.
Although new office has EV charging so looking at getting something for commuting..
They've got the potential to be massively cheap to run long term given the 155 section tyres, fairly simple construction and high efficiency (about 8.5 miles per kilowatt).
Although new office has EV charging so looking at getting something for commuting..
They've got the potential to be massively cheap to run long term given the 155 section tyres, fairly simple construction and high efficiency (about 8.5 miles per kilowatt).
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The Panda Nut
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Health and Safety might possibly disagree....That's fine, I can chuck a wire out the office window
Only if they happen to see it
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I would sneak back at night drill through the wall and mount a waterproof socket on the wall with a lockable cover, and a sign saying car charging only for Topolinos only. When the man comes to check the electrical system casually point out the socket and place a key in an envelope inreception marked for collection by elevtrval tester and a note saying keep it for future visits. Then you just need an outdoor cable and a piece of anti trip strip. All will appear legit....
The Panda Nut
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I am extremely devious. Also used to work in H&S so I know how they think. If your going to hot wire the safety systems you have to know how to install defeat mechanisms... and how to get things to look as if they are part of the fabric. Put a safety sign on it no one else will touch it and like as not, not question it. Get it on the check list, and passed an inspection, no one will ever query it. Someone might one day look and say 'whats that doing there' and have it removed, but no other action will occur. In fact when tge tester comes and asks where its gone, you complain and say its terrible it must have been smashed. Its on tge list so its referred forcrepkacement. Fandango, its official If its on the check list they never ask who put it there. I ask you who puts safety signs on things that shouldnt be there. Hidden in plain sight. Always works. Many years in management learn you NEVER EVER ask permission to do anything ever, the answer is always no and nothing ever gets done. Short circuit everything. Except safety. AND, i never got caught out. Only ever ask for things to keep up appearances that occasionally you ask, and only ask for things you dont want and can swap for something else. With sone otger desperate soyl in anotger departnent. I bought large machines on occasion to sort out issues that had festered for years. All worked in as spares for other things! Then march into the office and demand to know why they arnt on the list insist they must be immediately or 'I'll have to report it...., Take revised list to insurance and say 'Routine check that everythings on the list' aha, two missibg. Tgey say tgaks we hate it when tge list us inaccurate. Fandango! Call fleet admin abd say we have a tax disc missing. They check with insurance, jobs a goodun. Everyonevthinks your wonderful because you check your fleet list, tax discs, electric sockets etc. New kit gets the job done thats never been done, complaints mysteriously drop off... You dont ask for much, everyones a winner. Train the driver file the safety docs ask H&S for a risk assessment. When the big cheese says what thr F is going on here, all the team leap out and shout leave him alone. Hes the only one who has upbto date lists, asks for training has risk assessments and safety signs. Drivers leap to defend you because they like the new machines. Even the boss goes away happy because everyone says its all A1. Life gets easier....You seem to have given this a bit of thought
Conversely, ask and you arn't the thinking man but bloke whos always asking for stuff. , a pain in the *** . Tell him to clear off keep quiet and not come back...... He also has too many complaints logged.....
Or take the Topolino into the office, park it next to your desk. Or just into reception, as a display item.That's fine, I can chuck a wire out the office window
So an oily classic motorbike wouldn't quite fit the bill?
You could try, but the excuse of needing to plug it in might not work.So an oily classic motorbike wouldn't quite fit the bill?
I was thinking more on the lines of a desk ornament, so it will just have to be the 1960s milk float
.@ 2.2 tonnes, so only a little heavier than the average EV @1.5-2 Tonnes, is that correct that the modern EV batteries weigh around 400kgs?
The Panda Nut
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NopeSo an oily classic motorbike wouldn't quite fit the bill?
You joke but the office has one of these in the foyer in company livery.
it did come complete with a drip pan..first thing you see walking in. We've also had starbug at one point and a mercedes they hired to fill with balloons..it seemed like an amazing use of company funds.
I was thinking more on the lines of a desk ornament, so it will just have to be the 1960s milk float
@ 2.2 tonnes, so only a little heavier than the average EV @1.5-2 Tonnes, is that correct that the modern EV batteries weigh around 400kgs?
We're talking about an Ami/topolino the whole car weighs just under 500kg..
As an apprentice I used to think an Austin A30 was one of the worst handling cars, until I went for a ride with my mate who was foreman of a Reliant Dealership.
I much preferred my "three wheeler", a 1955 Matchless G11 600cc motorbike and sidecar, at least when that was on two wheels I still felt like I had some control even at 70mph, which was legal fun on L plates for a 16 year old back then.
It was restored some time ago..it isn't even a van we are known for in that the company ran a trial and it was spectacularly unsuccessful in period so we didn't run them, we had maybe 5 of them of which this is the last one.As an apprentice I used to think an Austin A30 was one of the worst handling cars, until I went for a ride with my mate who was foreman of a Reliant Dealership.
I much preferred my "three wheeler", a 1955 Matchless G11 600cc motorbike and sidecar, at least when that was on two wheels I still felt like I had some control even at 70mph, which was legal fun on L plates for a 16 year old back then.
I suspect the main reason it is in reception is so that if anyone asks to take it to a show we can say no it's too much of a bother and send something less death trapish from the fleet.
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So it's not kept for the most troublesome salesman as his transport.
I suppose it depends how you read it , but I have just checked the number plate.
I think it should go without saying that's an illustrative photo and I don't work for trotters independent traders 
The Panda Nut
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I love it when someone else thinks like I do. Classic era my mother used to have FKM113L she used to say Frederick Kenneth Morris... Clearly she thought in a different way.
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My knee has collapsed. This is meaty levels of pain.Cant walk witout two stcks. What fun. Reminds me I need a new blade for my chop saw.
