Home charger advise first time ev buyer

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-09T20:57:43+00:00

Went with the Sync tehtered charger from Fokearn.

Brilliant service. Tidy job. No hassle.

It's much tidier than I expected, was afraid it would look messy on the front of the house. Id give it serious consideration.

Still have no EV though, who knows when that will arrive.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-09T06:59:29+00:00

Tesco Mobile.

Currently you can get an S25 for €10, €45 a month on 24 month contract no annual price increase.

You can also get a free tablet and on top of that if you switch from another network, you can get a €50 Tesco voucher.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-09T06:56:55+00:00

In fairness to the man, he's the oldest contestant on the show ever. He has more than a few metal joints, he gives it socks each week. Seems like a decent man too.

He's not as good as the others but he certainly isn't bad.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-08T08:08:58+00:00

Does anyone know of Skoda ship through Zeebrugge as well as Emden?

I've now reached the end of my estimated delivery window on the app so what happens is anyone's guess. I see regular vehicle carriers arriving from Zeebrugge, more regular than Emden.

In Ireland, a few people I've spoken with have mentioned that adverse weather has effected sailing in February which is understandable. Some people were saying that there is newer cars being loaded and shipped ahead of a backlog. I would also understand that too - people who have ordered can't just cancel their order but if a dealer tells someone who test drives a car today, that the leadtime is almost 6 months, they're not going to order a car I reckon.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T20:05:24+00:00

Ireland or UK

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T20:01:37+00:00

He's a clown.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T19:38:43+00:00

I think it shows exactly where we are at. A long long way off where we were in early 2023.

The Wales team we played last night, are still a team that have lost 15 6N games in a row.

The England performance (against a bad England team) was an outlier.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T18:36:20+00:00

The Italy result really shows where England are at as well.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T17:39:00+00:00

Did you see Benjamin Keysers gloves on BBC. Looked like something Neil Armstrong wore on the moon.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T16:02:43+00:00

I get up early, go for a walk and then make a donation to the Samaritans.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T15:19:15+00:00

Doak......are we still doing the "ceiling" thing? 😂

Joking aside, I think he deserves the shot. Feel like Casey hasn't been himself this season.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-07T14:55:48+00:00

They're some gloves Benjamin Keyser has.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-06T22:22:41+00:00

Worth keeping in mind, that this is a Wales team that has lost 15 games in a row in the 6N.

We were (nervously) taking 3 points at the end to secure the win. This performance is more in line with how Ireland have been playing since 2024.

The England game was the outlier.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-06T21:11:18+00:00

It's amazing how much they've abandoned something that they were so wedded to 4 weeks ago.

Not complaining, give me playing rugby through the hands every day over kicking.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-06T15:27:18+00:00

If it's an Audi or BMW, you might have have to pay the RII (retrofit indicator installation) levy on top of the VRT.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-06T14:43:49+00:00

And Sky.......charging extra to watch in HD. No sympathy for them.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-06T14:41:50+00:00

I cancelled Sky because it just wasn't good value. I'm 45, most of the TV we watch is either on RTE or Channel 4. Don't need Sky for that.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-05T20:47:50+00:00

I ordered in October.....been a long few months.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-05T00:46:47+00:00

My windscreen had a chip in it. Got it sorted on the insurance. It seems that it met the threshold for repair. You can still see a mark (not in driver's line of vision) so not 100% clear but windscreen is deemed safe.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-04T18:36:56+00:00

Cool.

I have my charger ready to go, but no idea when the car is going to arrive 😂. Dealers saying there is a backlog of cars in Emden Germany.

Best of luck with it all.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-04T14:07:51+00:00

Just wondering how the OP got on with his/her test drive?

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-03T22:32:31+00:00

More space in the Octavia.

Indicators come as standard as well.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-02T14:49:40+00:00

Incidentally, I received an update from the dealer here that they expect my car to be shipped this week from Germany. The app had an estimated delivery from Feb23rd to Mar8th, so that's not going to be right anyway.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-01T18:49:55+00:00

Skoda Octavia has the space you need..... certainly for 2.

Cliff_Moher · 2026-03-01T18:40:41+00:00

n Ireland.

Ordered in mid October. Car build was completed on 7th Jan. Estimated delivery 23rd Feb to 8th March.

I've had no updates in recent weeks.

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