What's the problem with electric cars?

[Forg]

Skoda used to be a bit dodgy when they were just re-bodied VW's with the myriad quality problems VAG products have had since the mid-late 90's.

[Fika]

There's more to the snobbery though... I do like the older cars that use more metal than plastic, easier to maintain and don't require finance for purchase.

But what about the snobbery of someone that buys an expensive vehicle and looks down on those peasants that get their hands dirty in maintaining their own vehicles?

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by Fika

There's more to the snobbery though... I do like the older cars that use more metal than plastic, easier to maintain and don't require finance for purchase.

But what about the snobbery of someone that buys an expensive vehicle and looks down on those peasants that get their hands dirty in maintaining their own vehicles?

Looking down on someone just because you have a newer car whilst someone else is tinkering with their older vehicle is wrong, but you can't paint all with the same brush. A lot of these newer cars come with service plans or some kind of aftermarket care as part of the deal. The owners of these don't need to get their hands dirty, they've paid for someone else to look after it (in theory). There's people that don't lift the bonnet on their car from one end of the year to the other... that's just reality and their choice. Then there's those that don't have the facility, tools or knowledge to maintain a car themselves.

We don't know individual circumstances. Some people need a newer car and they come with a price tag that often requires finance. An older car may not suit someone that's up and down the motorway racking up the miles. It doesn't make them snobs... old cars don't suit everyone.

If we really want to be honest, a Skoda is a normal car. They have the modern gismo's, but don't have the same price tag as a luxury car like a Mercedes or BMW loaded with complicated electrics and fancy interior's. That doesn't mean Skoda's are "cheap". They're adequate cars for most people who simply can't afford a luxury 3-pointed star on the bonnet.

[GSS]

Originally Posted by Kev0607

If we really want to be honest, a Skoda is a normal car. They have the modern gismo's, but don't have the same price tag as a luxury car like a Mercedes or BMW loaded with complicated electrics and fancy interior's. That doesn't mean Skoda's are "cheap". They're adequate cars for most people who simply can't afford a luxury 3-pointed star on the bonnet.

And the fact that a number of police forces use them and appear to be happy with them, I think, says quite a lot.

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by Whippy

Nowt wrong with Skoda.

They’re just like any other skip 😉🤣🤣

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by Fika

There's more to the snobbery though... I do like the older cars that use more metal than plastic, easier to maintain and don't require finance for purchase.

But what about the snobbery of someone that buys an expensive vehicle and looks down on those peasants that get their hands dirty in maintaining their own vehicles?

It’s jealousy….

TT

[The Thong]

Originally Posted by GSS

And the fact that a number of police forces use them and appear to be happy with them, I think, says quite a lot.

The worst thing about dealing with VAG is dealing with their dealerships. The should be a Hell especially set up for VW dealerships. By far the biggest money grabbers I’ve ever dealt with from the cars/vans I’ve owned.

TT

[Whippy]

Originally Posted by The Thong

The worst thing about dealing with VAG is dealing with their dealerships. The should be a Hell especially set up for VE dealerships. By far the biggest money grabbers I’ve ever dealt with from the cars/vans I’ve owned.

TT

I must have just been lucky then.

[Whippy]

Originally Posted by Whippy

And the Audi episode resulted in Audi being totally exonerated and the so called 'proof' demonstrated on '60 minutes' was found to have been engineered.

So there's that.

Then the so called 'TV Star' in the Jagwah incident is someone who won 'Im an arse so get me out of here' who in no way feels that a bit of publicity and sympathy would do his flagging career some good. No sirree Bob.

So, there's that on top.

And then! (Drumroll please)

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/266714...t-brakes-fail/

[ITSv40]

Yes, indeed.

It does appear that the car component most likely to fail is the nut behind the steering wheel.