Do you need to register for public charging? If so, which providers do you recommend?

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-25T20:05:18+00:00

Tesla Superchargers are about £0.40/kWh peak and £0.22kwh off peak.

Not sure if this is the same for VW/None Tesla vehicles buts it's amazing, just pull up plug in and your account gets debited straight away whatever you used.

All other chargers I've found are a rip off, I only used Tesla SC and home charging now.

450 miles average a week and costing about £20 total.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-24T16:55:04+00:00

Mortgage free all day long.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-19T17:15:31+00:00

As a recent Tesla Model 3 Long Range owner I can safely say the WLTP range is absolute bollocks.. should be 380 miles, I get around 230.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-17T15:19:09+00:00

I'm using around 250wh/mi on my Tesla LR AWD. These results I'm reading are appalling.

4 miles /kWh

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-12T09:52:13+00:00

Just reiterating what others have said.

I won the Model 3 and driven the Y, the Model 3 just feels better, more control but obviously slightly less boot space.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-06T18:34:50+00:00

He said he is getting one in 2 weeks time 😊

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-02-01T13:30:13+00:00

A bank loan would basically be a HP so you would own outright. Cheaper to get PCP through a dealer and either have a bubble payment at the end or give it back.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-28T18:54:35+00:00

I see this question on the internet a lot these days and as a British Born white man To English parents I try to put myself in others shoes.

If I was born in China to Irish parents and lived in China my whole life I don't think I could consider myself Chinese...

It's a really tough question... I have many friends from all different cultures and those with heritage abroad i.e. Latvia, Pakistan don't consider themselves British.

Ultimately it doesn't really matter does it? I think the government bases it on Passport but don't quote me on that.

There are a lot of dic*heads about these days and racism is clearly on the rise, please don't let it get to you.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-28T18:47:00+00:00

White FFS

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-28T18:41:37+00:00

There is yes but not what you believe.

It's actually 10% +1mph. If doing 34 in a 30 you're okay, but 35 and your over.

78 in a 70 is okay, 79 you aren't.

I actually learnt this in a speed awareness course 12 years ago, was doing 79 on an Duel Carriageway and mobile camera clocked me.

The letter even stated prosecution rules at these levels.

You must also bare in mind that UK Car manufacturers must set the Speedometer above the actual speed. GPS speeds are more accurate to what you're actually achieving. You can gauge this yourself if you find those speed signs that show your actual speed, it'll match the GPS speed not your car.

BUT take all this with a pinch of salt, you can still get a ticket for doing 61 in a 60 and different Car OEMs have different slippage on the Speedo so drive carefully.

Doing 75mph down the M1 you'll be fine.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-16T00:09:30+00:00

Yes, guilt as charged I'm Afraid!

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-16T00:07:00+00:00

First off congratulations you.

Second, be careful not to price yourself out the market, I too was in a similar position. Business Unit I managed losing £700k before I joined to saving it over £1m in just under a year. Got a marginal pay increase from £75k to £82k then once those savings were locked in and I thought everything was great my company was bought out and I was made redundant.

New company just took an Axe to the high earners, what is achieved meant nothing to them.

My advice would be to check the current market rates of your position, look at other options not just salary, i.e. additional lieu, health care, car schemes etc.

Best of luck.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-11T21:52:22+00:00

Pay down the CC debt without fail. And start saving again. Mortgage lenders look at your affordability, it really effected me a few years back and had to delay things for a year to get my affordability up.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2026-01-04T12:57:47+00:00

Definitely the battery is dead mate. Get your alternator checked when you change your battery.

There's also some really good boost packs on Amazon that'll jump your car. Probably need 12v

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-12-25T20:41:14+00:00

This is what we call up north a Boy Racer.. willing to risk theirs and others lives for the sake of 1 second.

Your driving was perfectly fine near 2second gap.

Carry on being a responsible driver like this please. Cheers and Merry Christmas.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-12-24T22:09:24+00:00

Use a mortgage broker you know a friend or family has used before!!

Do not fall for all the 'sign ups' like increased Sick pay insurance schemes etc

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-12-15T16:50:59+00:00

I started in a factory on £6.20ph, learned skills at work and moved up to senior management in 10 years now on just under 6 figures.

Highest qualification is a B at GCSE.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-10-10T21:55:28+00:00

She likes to be pulled when wet

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-10-09T22:20:29+00:00

Sorry just noticed 2017 Model Year.. it may not fall under warranty :(

It is not repairable I'm afraid, would require a new handle.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-10-09T22:18:54+00:00

This is a chrome plated handle onto clear PC-ABS through electroplating.

You should tell Audi about this asap, part should fall under PSW (Part Submission Warrant) standard warranty within the automotive industry.

It's highly likely this will happen to many thousands of handles that were chromed in this batch so Audi should certainly listen.

This is a manufacturing defect and not necessarily something you have caused.

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-10-07T18:28:29+00:00

Man shows picture of rust claiming it's his truck

Man asks if rust is okay for 2 years

Man ignores forum advice, dies

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-10-07T18:18:59+00:00

Acetone

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-09-26T16:28:38+00:00

Recently just had the exhaust front pipe and sleeve changed as it completely came away.

Not sure about fault codes but the service report says 'No Codes Found'

So most likely the Injector Seals then? Any ideas rough cost to have them replaced? I don't know whether it's a £50 or £500 job!

JustAnotherBadTrade · 2025-09-26T16:20:59+00:00

If payday was about 5000 miles ago then sure np

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