The Todd Cantwell Appreciation Society

[wcorkcanary 4,329]

2 hours ago, Nuff Said said:

Did you hop everywhere on your right foot? 🤔

 

I’ve got an automatic too BTW. Not sure now why I ever had a manual car.

Aren't  autos more juicy?

[Nuff Said 5,092]

1 hour ago, wcorkcanary said:

Aren't  autos more juicy?

A fraction maybe, I easily get over 50 mpg out of mine. Mainly long journeys though.

[paddycanary 538]

9 minutes ago, Nuff Said said:

A fraction maybe, I easily get over 50 mpg out of mine. Mainly long journeys though.

If you wear out the gearbox in an automatic, it can be a few thousand to replace it with a new one. An older automatic can become a write-off unless you take a chance on a used gearbox. Manual gearboxes are easier & cheaper to swap out.

Automatics are probably a bit safer in general as there is less to think about and they're a bit easier on the leg muscles too!

There will be less and less manuals on the road over the next 10-15 years as we move away from petrol & diesel.

[Petriix 2,834]

1 minute ago, paddycanary said:

If you wear out the gearbox in an automatic, it can be a few thousand to replace it with a new one. An older automatic can become a write-off unless you take a chance on a used gearbox. Manual gearboxes are easier & cheaper to swap out.

Automatics are probably a bit safer in general as there is less to think about and they're a bit easier on the leg muscles too!

There will be less and less manuals on the road over the next 10-15 years as we move away from petrol & diesel.

You should try an EV. I get around 3.5 miles per kWh, which is working out under 3p per mile. Instant torque makes it insanely fast, beating anything away from the lights. Engines and gearboxes are history.

[Nuff Said 5,092]

27 minutes ago, Petriix said:

You should try an EV. I get around 3.5 miles per kWh, which is working out under 3p per mile. Instant torque makes it insanely fast, beating anything away from the lights. Engines and gearboxes are history.

If I could afford it I would! Realistically looking at a plug-in hybrid for our next car.

Edited March 14, 2021 by Nuff Said

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On 14/03/2021 at 14:54, Thirsty Lizard said:

For me the beauty of the goal was that Todd didn’t waste time glancing up towards the target but seemed aware of his position in relation to the goal and struck the ball more through instinct towards the far top corner.👏👏👏

[Petriix 2,834]

22 hours ago, Nuff Said said:

If I could afford it I would! Realistically looking at a plug-in hybrid for our next car.

PHEVs aren't especially cheap. I'd (well, I did) go the whole hog for a full EV. It's added £75 per month to our mortgage and is easily saving us that much in fuel, VED and maintenance.

[Greavsy 2,412]

1 hour ago, Petriix said:

PHEVs aren't especially cheap. I'd (well, I did) go the whole hog for a full EV. It's added £75 per month to our mortgage and is easily saving us that much in fuel, VED and maintenance.

How much is a new battery for your PHEV? 

[Nuff Said 5,092]

2 hours ago, Petriix said:

PHEVs aren't especially cheap. I'd (well, I did) go the whole hog for a full EV. It's added £75 per month to our mortgage and is easily saving us that much in fuel, VED and maintenance.

Interesting way of looking at it, although I don’t think the economics would look the same for me.  I’d be doing it for the sake of the environment rather than my pocket.

[Petriix 2,834]

18 minutes ago, Nuff Said said:

Interesting way of looking at it, although I don’t think the economics would look the same for me.  I’d be doing it for the sake of the environment rather than my pocket.

The depreciation means it's definitely not a great economic decision, but the low running costs soften the blow somewhat. It's definitely an environmental decision for me too. It helps that we're able to tricle some free charge into it from our solar panels.

 

43 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

How much is a new battery for your PHEV? 

I don't have a PHEV, and I'm not sure why I'd need a new battery, the original is guaranteed for 80% capacity after 7 years or they'll replace it for free. The EV servicing market is in its infancy but there are several companies who specialise in replacing individual battery modules for a few £hundred if it does need attention after the warranty expires.

Of course there's no clutch, exhaust, cam belt, water pump, alternator, gearbox, turbo, injectors, oil filte etc. to replace and it barely uses the brakes. Those parts added up to pretty close to the cost of a new battery over 10 years of owning my last diesel car.

How much is a new planet once this one is uninhabitable?

[Ian 1,129]

38 minutes ago, Nuff Said said:

Interesting way of looking at it, although I don’t think the economics would look the same for me.  I’d be doing it for the sake of the environment rather than my pocket.

Not overly convinced buying something with a gargantuan lithium-based battery, which is most likely to be charged by coal/gas is really that much better for the environment anyway...

[Greavsy 2,412]

34 minutes ago, Petriix said:

The depreciation means it's definitely not a great economic decision, but the low running costs soften the blow somewhat. It's definitely an environmental decision for me too. It helps that we're able to tricle some free charge into it from our solar panels.

 

I don't have a PHEV, and I'm not sure why I'd need a new battery, the original is guaranteed for 80% capacity after 7 years or they'll replace it for free. The EV servicing market is in its infancy but there are several companies who specialise in replacing individual battery modules for a few £hundred if it does need attention after the warranty expires.

Of course there's no clutch, exhaust, cam belt, water pump, alternator, gearbox, turbo, injectors, oil filte etc. to replace and it barely uses the brakes. Those parts added up to pretty close to the cost of a new battery over 10 years of owning my last diesel car.

How much is a new planet once this one is uninhabitable?

Apologies thought you had a phev, I miss read, my bad.

I've not investigated this at all but as Ian has also stated, there has to be some planet damage in the generation of the electric to power the vehicle. 

Its also comments like your last which makes people dislike the green eco warrior do gooders. 

 

[Thirsty Lizard 3,155]

41 minutes ago, Ian said:

Not overly convinced buying something with a gargantuan lithium-based battery, which is most likely to be charged by coal/gas is really that much better for the environment anyway...

It isn't!!!  Anybody who lives in the real world and not in the past knows that in Britain renewables    are now the biggest source of power to the national grid. 

https://smarterbusiness.co.uk/blogs/uk-renewable-energy-percentage-2020/

 

 

 

[Petriix 2,834]

1 minute ago, Greavsy said:

Apologies thought you had a phev, I miss read, my bad.

I've not investigated this at all but as Ian has also stated, there has to be some planet damage in the generation of the electric to power the vehicle. 

Its also comments like your last which makes people dislike the green eco warrior do gooders. 

 

It's worth investigating. Typically 1kWh of electricity production creates around 200g of CO2, roughly 50g per mile; a quarter of the emissions from an average small car. The 30 miles added to my battery from my solar panels today created zero CO2.

If you're offended by my last comment then it speaks more about your own prejudices than mine. The science is irrefutable. Business as usual means catastrophic climate change. Something has to change. I'm not sure what a 'do gooder' is, but if it involves 'doing good' I'm not sure why that would be a bad thing.

[sgncfc 1,223]

2 minutes ago, Petriix said:

'm not sure what a 'do gooder' is, but if it involves 'doing good' I'm not sure why that would be a bad thing.

🙂

[Greavsy 2,412]

14 minutes ago, Thirsty Lizard said:

It isn't!!!  Anybody who lives in the real world and not in the past knows that in Britain renewables    are now the biggest source of power to the national grid. 

https://smarterbusiness.co.uk/blogs/uk-renewable-energy-percentage-2020/

 

 

 

So why on my recent quote to change energy suppliers is there a more expensive rate for green fuel?

[Greavsy 2,412]

13 minutes ago, Petriix said:

It's worth investigating. Typically 1kWh of electricity production creates around 200g of CO2, roughly 50g per mile; a quarter of the emissions from an average small car. The 30 miles added to my battery from my solar panels today created zero CO2.

If you're offended by my last comment then it speaks more about your own prejudices than mine. The science is irrefutable. Business as usual means catastrophic climate change. Something has to change. I'm not sure what a 'do gooder' is, but if it involves 'doing good' I'm not sure why that would be a bad thing.

Thanks  Greta.  Enough  said.

Point proven.

[Petriix 2,834]

45 minutes ago, Ian said:

Not overly convinced buying something with a gargantuan lithium-based battery, which is most likely to be charged by coal/gas is really that much better for the environment anyway...

Tell me, how much of the UK's power was generated by burning coal in the last 12 months?

Perhaps you have some figures to hand about the embedded CO2 costs per kWh of lithium Ion batteries and how that compares to digging up, shipping, refining and burning fossil fuels?

Obviously a football forum is not going to be the best place to discuss complex science, but the level of ignorance here is alarming, if not surprising.

[Greavsy 2,412]

do-gooder

/duːˈɡʊdə/

 

noun

1. a well-meaning but unrealistic or interfering philanthropist or reformer.

[Petriix 2,834]

8 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

do-gooder

/duːˈɡʊdə/

 

noun

1. a well-meaning but unrealistic or interfering philanthropist or reformer.

Maybe look up dinosaur...

[Greavsy 2,412]

As of December 2020, renewable production generated 40.2% of total electricity produced in the UK;^[4] around 6% of total UK energy usage.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy_in_the_United_Kingdom#:~:text=The 2009 EU Renewable Directive,of total UK energy usage.

or maybe you could check your facts......

[Greavsy 2,412]

Anyway,  have fun in your judgemental high tower.

Asked a genuine question earlier, but as a typical eco/ keyboard warrior you've missed your chance.

I'll think of you when I start my diesel up next time.......

Edited March 16, 2021 by Greavsy

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

1 hour ago, Ian said:

Not overly convinced buying something with a gargantuan lithium-based battery, which is most likely to be charged by coal/gas is really that much better for the environment anyway...

Really?

Have you lived under a rock these last few years? 

You do know this country is planning on making petrol cars illegal by 2030, don't you?

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

1 hour ago, Greavsy said:

Its also comments like your last which makes people dislike the green eco warrior do gooders. 

Oh do grow up.

[Greavsy 2,412]

5 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

Really?

Have you lived under a rock these last few years? 

You do know this country is planning on making petrol cars illegal by 2030, don't you?

Not quite true, its the sale of NEW cars that illegal from 2030.

[Greavsy 2,412]

4 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

Oh do grow up.

Constructive! 

[Terminally Yellow 2,448]

9 minutes ago, Greavsy said:

Constructive! 

You think calling someone Greta is constructive? Or do-gooder? 

You are an absolute hypocrite.

[Greavsy 2,412]

15 minutes ago, Terminally Yellow said:

You think calling someone Greta is constructive? Or do-gooder? 

You are an absolute hypocrite.

Bothered.

Oh you've ignored the post where I pointed out your inaccuracy too.

Well done.

Edited March 16, 2021 by Greavsy

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

@Greavsy do you also have a problem with vegans for not liking dead animals?

[Greavsy 2,412]

3 minutes ago, Hank shoots Skyler said:

@Greavsy do you also have a problem with vegans for not liking dead animals?

I don't dislike vegans for that specifically, what I dislike is people who make their choices, and then look down on others who don't share the same viewpoints. We are all entitled to make our own choices based on our own circumstances,  experiences and values.

Its not hard.

Edited March 16, 2021 by Greavsy