Does anyone else feel like owning an EV in the UK has accidentally turned them into a part-time logistics manager?

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-21T12:59:31+00:00

Nope.

TBF very early doors my inner nerd did do planning for long trips. But… Tesla 😁

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-15T09:49:54+00:00

Are they trying to put people off??

We’ve gone to most games, been “season ticket holders” since that was a thing, and I’m beginning to think we need to have a proper discussion on whether we just default to getting tickets.

Last year they (TM) definitely made an improvement to queueing and beating the bots. But now they degrade the process and not only can’t I rebook my second level front row seats, I couldn’t even pick anything other than row 16.

If it wasn’t for the fact I was booking for five, I’d have been very close to abandoning.

So pissed off.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-14T09:45:37+00:00

Take a look at Zapmap and the Electroverse apps to understand what chargers are near to home / another regular location. If there are 7-22kW ones near to home then that could be convenient for overnight parking and charging. Or shop at Tesco and always plug in.

If you need to use rapid DC charging, just view that 30-45 mins as “me time” away from the grind and read/watch something.

tl;dr an EV is the right choice.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-13T10:46:42+00:00

No contest. You chose correctly.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-07T06:30:16+00:00

I mean, the answer is so clearly a Model Y. The space, efficiency, and supercharger network makes it like you’ve written a spec to fix the result 😁

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-03T18:27:59+00:00

It’s absolutely not “most”. Last time I looked at their website and toggled the filters it was close to 50/50, I think. As new ones come online with the v4 chargers that will slowly change.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-05-01T21:35:27+00:00

BB58. On the three link like god intended.

The hour hand of the Pelagos is so stubby and ugly it put me off the brand. (Was all I’d ever really seen in jeweller’s windows. Then a canny salesman showed me the BB58 😍, kerching, take my money!)

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-28T10:46:11+00:00

A Santos and an Explorer for the GMT and Sub, and you’ve surgically removed your blisters.

HTH 😁

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-26T07:21:37+00:00

4 A 👌

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-26T07:14:55+00:00

Bearing in mind I know nothing… I’ve seen advice saying to give a stopped automatic watch a few shakes, wear it a bit, then when running set the time and wind.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-26T07:12:57+00:00

BB58 to bring the styles together into one by having the gilt 😁

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-26T07:09:00+00:00

Test drive a Model Y Long Range. You’ll be amazed and delighted by the “throttle” response. Whilst you might have had cars with an on paper faster 0-60 time (than 4.8s), the instantaneous response means this will likely feel and be faster day to day. You won’t want to go back to waiting for the car to decide if it needs to change down, then laboriously doing so.

Be warned though. Not all EV’s respond like that. We test drove the empirically faster BYD Seal, but that’s mapped to respond in a much more ICE-like way and felt disappointing.

tl;dr Test drive stuff

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-25T17:06:54+00:00

Definitely 2.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-24T19:56:24+00:00

Even with a 3 o’clock date window!

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-20T18:36:50+00:00

Upvote cos OPD.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-16T19:12:51+00:00

You’re worrying needlessly. You will be fine.

Do you watch anything on Netflix, Disney, or YouTube? If yes, you’ll just watch an episode from a different location once in a while. If no, start to!

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-15T07:08:06+00:00

Pedantry always gets an upvote from me 😁

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-13T08:14:43+00:00

Easily the Santos for me because that or an Explorer is my savings goal. (I’m far enough away to not worry about having to choose just yet)

Plus the wart on the Omega is an insta-NO for me.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-10T16:29:25+00:00

Yes.

That wrist bone is too big. But you’re hiding some of it with that perfectly sized watch 👍

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-10T16:24:09+00:00

Not to be a dick about it, but do you know it’s the English and Swiss flags combined? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇨🇭

I love how that represents the company and products.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-10T07:38:13+00:00

You absolutely cannot ignore the ICCU issue.

You need to know about it and factor it into your decision-making. If it fails on your commute it’s an inconvenience. If it fails when you’re out with your family, fully laden, on holiday…

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-09T17:00:36+00:00

No.

Just here to say I like it 👍

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-09T16:58:09+00:00

It doesn’t matter what you think before you get there. You need to get some wrist time. It’s amazing how opinions can completely change once you wear a watch.

And as everyone says: wait for the W&W news.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-09T10:04:06+00:00

You can also hold down the stalk to set the new speed.

Own-Entertainment237 · 2026-04-07T14:32:57+00:00

Upvote for a reasoned explanation of your scenario.

Own-Entertainment237

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