New, Fully Electric Renault 5

[Gus]

Only took 12 days to do the first 1k 🤣
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And it feels like I’ve spent every day in here too..

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Compared to your yellow 200 would you say it's a nicer drive for daily pottering about and motorway?

Hopefully it's not long till you get a home charger.

 

[Short Norman]

@Sash if you've not got your charger installed yet, did the car come with the three pin charger lead. I'd imagine even that would add about 25-30% on an over night charge from a domestic socket.

 

[Stay Puft]

Are there still any good deals about on these?

 

[Sash]

@Sash if you've not got your charger installed yet, did the car come with the three pin charger lead. I'd imagine even that would add about 25-30% on an over night charge from a domestic socket.

Nope, no granny charger supplied unfortunately. I don’t think spending money on buying one for a couple weeks is worth it.

 

[Sash]

Compared to your yellow 200 would you say it's a nicer drive for daily pottering about and motorway?

Hopefully it's not long till you get a home charger.

It’s smoother and quieter but I still prefer the Clio!

Maybe I have more emotional attachment to the Clio.
Took the 5 to the driving test centre today as all the examiners wanted to take a close up look and they all asked what was happening with the Clio as they all love Moe too! However there is now arguments over who’s going to take the first test in the 5..! 🤣

 

[Poopensharten]

Are these quick by any stretch? I’m nearly certain i crushed one joining the motorway at mach 2😇

 

[E30kev]

Are these quick by any stretch?

 

[Sash]

Are these quick by any stretch? I’m nearly certain i crushed one joining the motorway at mach 2😇

Sport mode rollling then floor it you get a little push back in the seat but they’re no Tesla… however still quick enough to lose your licence in!

 

[Poopensharten]

Sport mode rollling then floor it you get a little push back in the seat but they’re no Tesla… however still quick enough to lose your licence in!

Fair play Sash! Looks the part, looking forward to see how you get on with it!

 

[Sash]

Fair play Sash! Looks the part, looking forward to see how you get on with it!

Will you be at CSF? I should be there with it if I don’t run out of charge somewhere in Ireland first 🤣

 

[Poopensharten]

Will you be at CSF? I should be there with it if I don’t run out of charge somewhere in Ireland first 🤣

I’m not unfortunately Sash! Next year is the year!

 

[Sash]

I’m not unfortunately Sash! Next year is the year!

Rude.

 

[cat171]

I saw a 25 plate one in yellow the other day. I think they're cool as f**k!

 

[luketheduck]

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It's a bit more nuanced than that!

Off the line from standing then any respectable 'fast' car will probably be quicker (as the book figures suggest), but in the mid-range the burst of instant power leaves a lot of things trailing. To be fair, the lack of gear changes and that instant response probably makes it seem faster than it really is, but also makes for great fun. The Alpine will be quicker.

 

[E30kev]

It's a bit more nuanced than that!

Off the line from standing then any respectable 'fast' car will probably be quicker (as the book figures suggest), but in the mid-range the burst of instant power leaves a lot of things trailing. To be fair, the lack of gear changes and that instant response probably makes it seem faster than it really is, but also makes for great fun. The Alpine will be quicker.

I’m not kicking the 5, I love them.
It’s not really designed to be ‘fast’ but I bet it’s still a right laugh to chuck about.

No doubt the A290 will be even more so in every way, still not ‘fast’ though 🤣

 

[Sash]

A clean set of plates and a fresh wrap job is the icing on the cake.
The temptation to do the Clios roof is very real!

 

[Matt Cup]

Very Cadburys Caramel.

Where you at with the pedals?

 

[Sash]

Very Cadburys Caramel.

Where you at with the pedals?

All done, had a road trip to Sheffield a couple weeks ago to get them done.

 

[Matt Cup]

Awesome stuff. First in the country I presume?

 

[Sash]

Awesome stuff. First in the country I presume?

Indeed it was (possibly still is)!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Looks good Sash! Can't wait for a nosey at CSF

 

[donnylad]

Sash does that mean drivers only get an automatic license?

 

[Sash]

Sash does that mean drivers only get an automatic license?

Yes it does.

 

[-Jamie-]

Spotted one of these on the road today in Yellow, Looked great.

RN04 BAT plate was amusing as well 😂

 

[Matt Cup]

Yes it does.

Driving a manual is going to be a dying art 🙁

 

[Sash]

Driving a manual is going to be a dying art 🙁

Driving a car full stop will be.

As much as I like the 5 I don’t love it.
It’s too easy to drive. In fact I’d argue you don’t drive it you just supervise.
The steering is too light (and even a bit notchy at times), the brakes are fcuking ridiculous, just blow on the pedal and it’s nosediving to the floor 🙄, no feeling Or feedback from either.
The dashboard tells you the speed limit - except I’ve found it to be wrong on many occasions!

The parking sensors and reversing camera annoy the bejesus out of me - I cover the dash with a microfiber when doing manoeuvres 🤣

Pupils like it because it’s new, shiny and they haven’t got to put much effort in to get a result… sums up young people these days.

 

[Matt Cup]

Does it do one pedal driving?

 

[Sash]

Does it do one pedal driving?

Sort of… won’t stop the car completely but will bring it down to 3-4mph.

 

[-Jamie-]

Spotted one of these on the road today in Yellow, Looked great.

RN04 BAT plate was amusing as well 😂

This was it 😂👌

 

[davo172]

Driving a car full stop will be.

As much as I like the 5 I don’t love it.
It’s too easy to drive. In fact I’d argue you don’t drive it you just supervise.
The steering is too light (and even a bit notchy at times), the brakes are fcuking ridiculous, just blow on the pedal and it’s nosediving to the floor 🙄, no feeling Or feedback from either.
The dashboard tells you the speed limit - except I’ve found it to be wrong on many occasions!

The parking sensors and reversing camera annoy the bejesus out of me - I cover the dash with a microfiber when doing manoeuvres 🤣

Pupils like it because it’s new, shiny and they haven’t got to put much effort in to get a result… sums up young people these days.

I have driven a Lot of different electric cars teslas,polestars, cupras fair few others too and find them all just as you say Sash, very detached from the driving experience.

They are quick (Model 3 performance very!)

But after you get used to the intial novelty of the instant power (lots of the others are only fast for a few seconds then run out of power 🤣) they all seem very dull to me.

Have no soul or character and all seem to look more square and boxy shapes as time goes on.

I do like the looks of the 5 thou.
Love the almost matching plates 😎

If you just not into cars and want something to get you from a to b as quietly cheaply and easy as possible then they are good.
But couldn't just have one as my only car.

What's the plan with the clio @Sash?

 

[Sash]

I have driven a Lot of different electric cars teslas,polestars, cupras fair few others too and find them all just as you say Sash, very detached from the driving experience.

They are quick (Model 3 performance very!)

But after you get used to the intial novelty of the instant power (lots of the others are only fast for a few seconds then run out of power 🤣) they all seem very dull to me.

Have no soul or character and all seem to look more square and boxy shapes as time goes on.

I do like the looks of the 5 thou.
Love the almost matching plates 😎

If you just not into cars and want something to get you from a to b as quietly cheaply and easy as possible then they are good.
But couldn't just have one as my only car.

What's the plan with the clio @Sash?

As I say, I like it. It’s cool to look at but the novelty has worn off quickly sadly.
I don’t have any emotional attachment to it unlike the Clio. If someone took it off me tomorrow I don’t think I’d be overly sad (as long as I got my plate back 🤣)

The Clio is going to undergo some TLC if I can find someone trustworthy to do it. Then back into active service hopefully. That’s the idea anyway. 🙏🏼

 

[seb]

As I say, I like it. It’s cool to look at but the novelty has worn off quickly sadly.
I don’t have any emotional attachment to it unlike the Clio. If someone took it off me tomorrow I don’t think I’d be overly sad (as long as I got my plate back 🤣)

The Clio is going to undergo some TLC if I can find someone trustworthy to do it. Then back into active service hopefully. That’s the idea anyway. 🙏🏼

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[davo172]

As I say, I like it. It’s cool to look at but the novelty has worn off quickly sadly.
I don’t have any emotional attachment to it unlike the Clio. If someone took it off me tomorrow I don’t think I’d be overly sad (as long as I got my plate back 🤣)

The Clio is going to undergo some TLC if I can find someone trustworthy to do it. Then back into active service hopefully. That’s the idea anyway. 🙏🏼

That would be my feelings 100% I think.

Hope you get the clio sorted.👍

 

[imprezaworks]

Saw one of these by work last week, brand new and the owner was just shy of 125.

His parking was worthy of the thread on here, car park was pretty empty. And he was messing about with the touchscreen, I assume looking for classic FM.

Car dealers wet dream this chap, lol.