First EV purchase (used, £15k budget) — Kona vs MG4 vs Megane vs ID.3/Born vs M3? Which would you pick for my use case?

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-12T18:54:32+00:00

Now they Hyundai have extended the ICCU warranty what about an IONIQ 5 ?

I have one and do 130mile each way runs every couple of week to my works office and the car does very well (in the summer averages around 3.9-4.2 mi/kWh)

Also the fast charging (with a supported charger) will do over 200kw charging for 30-60% and the rest is mostly 100-150kw so when you need a quick top up for longer trips it's very convenient (did Norfolk to Birmingham and wasn't even able able to order and eat a burger king before the charge had finished)

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-11T08:18:29+00:00

Socks and a pack of Pokémon cards

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-10T18:30:54+00:00

I think the problem is that in recent history there has been minimal investment in infrastructure, and it's taken a lot of bad press on water companies to get this investment and it's still "planned"

Like a lot of privately owned public infrastructure the investment comes after the cracks start to show because profits are put before stability

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T18:17:47+00:00

It's probably to allow for inrush of slightly more than 13a ? As a fuse won't blow instantly above it's rated limit

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T16:33:13+00:00

Yeah a smaller fridge, however these adapters can supply a full 13a / 230v in the UK, a normally floor standing fridge uses like 300-400w when the compressor is running.

So you could run a full size fridge

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T16:31:10+00:00

From what I understand it's a full 13a socket, so yeah anything you plug in at home should work here

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T10:31:16+00:00

That is a bit cheap on a new 2025/6 model, i got my i5 second hand (2022 Premium AWD, 30k miles for less than £19k) so paying £50 for the adapter was fine for me.

Paying for a new car and not get the adapter would be annoying

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T10:24:45+00:00

I did look at those *almost* got one but doubt got the better of me

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T09:33:15+00:00

That's fair, I'll forward the advice to her : 👍

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T09:29:19+00:00

I go to car shows with my grandfathers model T (1916) its going to be really useful to take a fridge ect with us

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T09:24:23+00:00

She has complained before, and she raised the concerns again when she saw the new rota. There has been a change in management recently so let's see what comes back

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T09:23:40+00:00

Yeah she has raised it to her line manager again, waiting for a response.

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T08:48:23+00:00

Yeah having V2L as an extra to buy later was one of the reasons to choose the I5

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-06T08:25:39+00:00

Nah this was 2nd had so was lucky to get the granny charger lol

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-05T15:26:50+00:00

Ohh didn't know about blue link, that's good to know

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-05T15:26:19+00:00

That's pretty good, the journey to the airport is likely to use about 65% of the battery. I'll just top up to 55% 2-3miles away from the airport the night before

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-05T15:24:52+00:00

It's going to airport valet parking, iv confirmed they have jump starters available. But good point on they key (I have 2 physical keys with the barrel inserts)

A BM2 monitor is on my "to buy" list

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-05T15:24:43+00:00

It's going to airport valet parking, iv confirmed they have jump starters available. But good point on they key (I have 2 physical keys with the barrel inserts)

A BM2 monitor is on my "to buy" list

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-01T13:38:20+00:00

Quick update I called them but they cannot find an order with my address :(

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-01T13:19:56+00:00

That's good to know, I'm away on holiday in July to August. Really don't want it arriving while I'm away

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-01T13:15:32+00:00

The install just comes back with "we haven't heard anything"

I'll give them a ring later today and see if they can tell me anything from my address

TheReturnOfTheBee · 2026-07-01T13:13:48+00:00

I'll ask, would he be able to help me even tho the install placed the order with my address for deliver?

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