Recent content by BrunoJ

@Leena Heated seats is an another item to check. I have much younger i-Miev and both heated seats are gone already. Quite unfortunate. But potentially good point to cut the price. Replacement is not trivial and cheap. Don't be misled by working lamp on the button, check if heating really works...

@Leena I'm believe the EU control approval (as the tech inspection it is called in Norway) doesn't check if part are replaced or not, simply car has to pass set of inspection points - typically no 'errors' on dashboard, bo dangerous rust, correct break and suspension. In fuel-based cars list is...

When you'll check the range, start both heating and aircon, to see real reduced range. I'll not be surprised it will go below 60 in that case (that also depends on the style of driving). Check the rust (Norway is not only cold, but also wet).

After first snow and snow-mud, I realized that lower part of doors are quite dirty. Therefore I'm looking for any well fitted / dedicated mud flaps. Mainly for front wheels. I think I saw some photos with nice small guards, even painted in the body colour. But cannot find it any more. Also the...

I would argue ;-) But yes, tires can be a case, I believe they come together with new car, looks very good, and for sure low millage. But 6 years already, so probably not performing as good as they should. However, the main issue in my area is a white frost - I'm leaving at coast line, wet...

Definitely. Tires are too small, and car is too light, comparing to proper 4x4 I'm using in parallel ;-)

2.6 front, 2.4 rear. Few nights with 0 to -4 C. No dashboard light any more. Looks like I underestimate it, and TPMS reacts faster than I expected. Let's see how winter will go, however..... Most probably I'll not use car much. Not because of battery, which seems to be quite ok, but because of...

Yes, I'll do. But I need to wait for the weather. Maybe I underestimate the small size of wheels and indeed the temperature makes a difference. Other cars have different tire's profile, so they can act differently with low pressure level.

I'm not convinced. With +5C no issues, With -3C TMPS highlighted for few km. Not really big temperature difference. Now 8-10C and again no issues. I use(d) couple of cars already and never get issues like that. I measured ~2.2bar/32PSI on all wheels. Unless TPSM are so sensitive, it should be...

I had an issue recently, corelated with the cold weather (-0C) last few days. I had error light every morning and after longer stay. In most cases disappeared after few km drive. Today first day with +5 - no error on dash board. I checked the pressure and it seems to be all the time correct. So...

I believe the specs for Norwegian/Scandinavian market included the remote option by default (at least in late years), as well as MGN radio (tno FM radios in Norway from 2017, so dealer was obliged to install DAB+ unit, and easiest option was just to install own navi station). I read about the...

That's moreless how it looks like on the display, but also it seems to be real range reduction. I over-estimate the range once - it was unclear if I'll manage it or missed with 1-2 km just close to home. Fortunately I have proper charger on my way. 20 minutes on fast charger results with half...

Usage of battery depends not only on terrain, but also driving style. Strong acceleration, higher speed cost you more miles of range as well. Driving downhill you'll get some range back due to recuperation, especially if you use 'gear' change under the steering wheel and regulate recharging...

Actually there is one more point about updating cars into new(er) ones. There is 5 year warranty in Norway. That makes a difference. Buying 3-4y old car you still can benefit from that. Also most of insurance companies giving full insurance on engine/battery, up to certain age. So - it is all...

Regards from Stavanger :) Not sure if that will answer the question, but this is how I see the situation, observing and talking to various owners of EVs from 10+ ago. Few factors behind that: 1. older EV have limited range, in some cases we are talking about 50-60km summer time (so rather short...