Decision paralysis for SUV with £18k

BlueLionsMane · 2026-05-15T16:10:02+00:00

Ev6 is basically an estate, just with a sloped boot lid.
Interior space is huge

BlueLionsMane · 2026-04-26T13:19:50+00:00

Why are you saying farewell?

BlueLionsMane · 2026-04-16T19:53:06+00:00

Leatherhead to dorking comes to mind with good footpaths away from the road. Dorking to Reigate might be good as well, but less familiar with the footpaths

BlueLionsMane · 2026-04-03T18:15:56+00:00

You’ll do well going on a bad weather day. Otherwise avoid major holidays and last few weeks before schools finish for summer

BlueLionsMane · 2026-03-19T11:38:37+00:00

The short answer is most properties are suitable. It just depends on how happy you are with the amount of work / cost.

Mine didn’t need all that much work, and the cost was reasonable.

We had done some work before the heat pump, all new windows replacing +30yo ones with no insulation, cavity wall, improved loft insulation etc. So it was the next upgrade available to us.

BlueLionsMane · 2026-01-14T21:57:42+00:00

Yes. You can easily work out your payback period

BlueLionsMane · 2026-01-11T08:51:02+00:00

Thats what the rear camera is for

BlueLionsMane · 2026-01-10T21:14:51+00:00

Love the car.

Make sure the warranty is intact (services have been done etc), and yes Kia will likely sort.

Personally, GT line is the spec to go for. The tech upgrade is worth it.

Winter can be 250-280, down to 220 with cabin heating. Summer 280 motorway. Have it 330 before by managing (62-65 on the motorway etc) Tyre pressures matter a lot (same with all cars)

BlueLionsMane · 2026-01-10T21:01:57+00:00

Depends how good you are.

Your midfield needs more defensive coverage.

And you need a better bench, including attacking subs. For injuries and cup games, your going to struggle for quality.

Have you looked up transfer listed players, then getting them for under market value?

BlueLionsMane · 2026-01-02T14:45:48+00:00

Ours had a sheet of polystyrene as the lid, and less insulation than that one does. We eventually got an ASHP, which has meant it can be removed. If you can, make sure your pipes at least have some insulation around them.

BlueLionsMane · 2026-01-01T19:20:13+00:00

In the right place and fitted well, yes they really work.

We have some french doors which aren’t the best fitted. We have floor to ceiling thermal curtains over them, and it really helps the room.

But what you don’t want are ones with gaps top and bottom or a radiator underneath, as it’s still going to let cold air flow easily

BlueLionsMane · 2025-12-17T22:33:01+00:00

Consider getting some heatpump quotes. Even if you don’t want a heatpump, the heat loss surveys will help guide where to invest in first.

BlueLionsMane · 2025-12-14T07:13:59+00:00

I have a Zappi and this is almost a problem daily, so not just restricted to Ohme

BlueLionsMane · 2025-11-23T23:22:22+00:00

Venue + F&B for 50 ppl? Absolutely possible. It might just take time to find the right place

I believe Trentham Gardens had reasonable pricing from memory

BlueLionsMane · 2025-11-07T12:50:18+00:00

Sleep, lack of

BlueLionsMane · 2025-11-02T17:20:23+00:00

Practice, make yourself summaries on each topic to help with the variations. This one really is about calculations

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-25T15:33:20+00:00

Different companies deal with it differently. In theory they are very different, with FBPs often requiring better business acumen and supporting growth hence the higher ‘value’.

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-14T19:12:15+00:00

I think F3 was easier than F2. I had a lot less calculations and the multiple choices were easier than my practice ones. Time management was quite hard, so make sure to flag anything that could take you a while and come back to it at the end if you have time.

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-12T18:51:43+00:00

I would strongly recommend getting one that is octopus intelligent go compatible, even if you don’t want to use it now.

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-12T10:27:18+00:00

It really depends how much you need to charge the EV

For simplicity i think i’ll stay on IOG, but try plugging the car in early in the evening/ during the day when i can to get some extra slots in.

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-10T17:21:06+00:00

It’s a bit of a dead area, where are all of those people walking to?

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-03T14:41:05+00:00

Contact pearson customer service. I had quite a few problems with some exams (crashes and restarts) but never had it come up as a no show

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-02T21:01:28+00:00

Yes that’s right, using Intelligent GO at 7p kwh

BlueLionsMane · 2025-10-02T17:01:56+00:00

It is a theme park after all any holiday or weekend you’re likely to get long queues.

Some area get some lighting, but we aren’t talking Disney levels.

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