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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 9:56:31 GMT
I wonder how they would be compensated if the battery was destroyed in an accident or stolen?
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 9:58:23 GMT
Sure, crankcase. I'll look in to that battery return cost and factor it in as a part of the picture before I do anything daft. I think the dealer nearish to me in Slough handles them if it came to that. Including the expense of that scenario may still make it an attractive financial proposition. Equally it might not so I do accept the point and will investigate, as I am doing with the charger.
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 9:59:05 GMT
I wonder how they would be compensated if the battery was destroyed in an accident or stolen? Insurance? Same as any leased car, I suppose.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 10:02:03 GMT
I guess, but if the batteries have been stolen, and there is no way to "purchase" the batteries, how are they valued??
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Post by crankcase on Mar 17, 2017 10:03:57 GMT
You insure it - there's a separate value in the contract for its worth and depreciation rate, and you have to make sure you've got that covered.
Some insurers don't seem to understand the concept of insuring both the chassis and the battery, apparently. Mine were fine, they just said "it's all part of the car, don't worry" although I took the trouble to explicitly get it in writing that the battery and associated costs would be covered.
They have to understand that if the car is written off then it might require the car taking to a specialist, the battery being removed and it being returned to RCI. They can't just dump the car at a scrappy. A few people report that places like Admiral don't seem to "understand" this in their policies.
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 10:32:59 GMT
Going off on a bit of a tangent here, but I watched an episode of Wheeler Dealers recently, in which they bought a Maserati Biturbo, which had been converted to electric by a hobbyist owner. Mike and Ed replaced both the motor and the batteries in the car for much more up-to-date tech, and I think they achieved a range of about 100 miles if I remember correctly. Perhaps one could have the batteries extracted from a Fluence and returned to RCI (yes, at the owner's expense, whatever that may be) and replace them with batteries purchased oneself, as Mike and Ed did. Probably would cost a few quid, but surely feasible at least? Granted they did that Maserati job in California, where such things must be more easily obtainable than in the UK, but it shows such a project wouldn't be impossible. then you'd have an electric car without the RCI battery lease downside - of course one would work out the cost etc before doing such a thing. Might be quite fun and rewarding though. Nothing comes free in this world.
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Post by Humph on Mar 17, 2017 10:35:47 GMT
OMG !
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Post by crankcase on Mar 17, 2017 10:40:56 GMT
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 10:53:00 GMT
I aim to please.
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Post by WDB on Mar 17, 2017 11:58:18 GMT
Can't remember that I've ever seen one. I'd be concerned about parts; not just electrical power-train bits but a broken headlamp could become a crisis.
Sorry, than was in response to Avant's comment miles back; got distracted before pressing the button. Must be a quiet work day; not used to things happening so fast on here. 😉
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 12:04:53 GMT
They're common in Europe, where they were sold as a plain saloon with conventional ICE power, as well as the electric models. Shouldn't be too big a problem, much will be common with the Megane after all.
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Post by WDB on Mar 17, 2017 12:10:08 GMT
First time I've heard 'It's a lot like a Mégane' offered in defence of anything!
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 12:24:31 GMT
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Post by WDB on Mar 17, 2017 13:20:04 GMT
My experience of electrics is limited to my demo in a Tesla Model S. That is great - if flawed - but the reason I'd like to have one is that it's a very nice car to drive and to sit in; the electric power is what (almost) makes it a viable economic proposition.
It might take more than an electric motor to transform the way I feel about a Renault Mégane.
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Post by Alanović on Mar 17, 2017 13:50:06 GMT
Ah well that's where you and I differ of course. I like Renaults, the bigger the better. Still miss my Laguna a bit. Apart form the attempts to murder me by electrocution and being eaten by the boot lid.
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