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 🤣