Im trying to justify buying Electric

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T11:06:12+0100

I would Ideally like to buy an Electric van
● Im.end of terrace.

° But dont own the land.

● The school I work will have a brand new build ing 3 years

° Would they have cheap Electric points?

● Im a member of a David Lloyd club.

° Im not sure if this is right or not

ReganAndCarter · 2026-08-31T11:18:23+0100

Numpty at bother's work recently bought a battery driveway appliance - but has nowhere to charge it. Went to a Lidl while it was shut to charge the thing up. Ended up with a 90 quid penalty charge (the irony!!!) notice because apparently you can't use the car parks when they're shut. Guessing the fool must have been sat there for an hour or two while the thing charged. Why do people do it to themselves?

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T11:32:03+0100

ReganAndCarter said:
Numpty at bother's work recently bought a battery driveway appliance

Is that like a battery pack?

ReganAndCarter said:
- but has nowhere to charge it. Went to a Lidl while it was shut to charge the thing up. Ended up with a 90 quid penalty charge (the irony!!!) notice because apparently you can't use the car parks when they're shut. Guessing the fool must have been sat there for an hour or two while the thing charged. Why do people do it to themselves?

Ihavenojob · 2026-08-31T12:54:41+0100

The other night I was having a discussion, I was saying how much cheaper going electric would be, telling them I was getting panels, batteries, leccy car and ripping out my gas boiler and cooker, so doing away with the gas standing charge. In the morning as I sobered up , I thought, stuff that. I must have been well and truly hammered.

Mottie · 2026-08-31T13:12:15+0100

Elsa TLC said:
I would Ideally like to buy an Electric van
● Im.end of terrace.
[]° But dont own the land.[/]

Then you can’t charge it.

Elsa TLC said:
● The school I work will have a brand new build ing 3 years ° Would they have cheap Electric points?

Don’t know, ask them. Ask them if you will still be there in 3 years time. Ask them if you will be able to use them to charge up your second job vehicle and how much will it cost.

It’ll probably take you three years to buy it so you’ll probably have a better idea in 3 years time.

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T16:09:07+0100

Mottie said:
Then you can’t charge it.

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Don’t know, ask them. Ask them if you will still be there in 3 years time. Ask them if you will be able to use them to charge up your second job vehicle and how much will it cost.

It’ll probably take you three years to buy it so you’ll probably have a better idea in 3 years time.

You are really no help at all.

Mottie · 2026-08-31T16:43:07+0100

Elsa TLC said:
You are really no help at all.

Okay. You will be able to charge it on the council land that you don’t own next to your house as well as charge it up from your school in 3 years time. Now, go for it.

Any better? Is that what you wanted to hear?

Murdochcat · 2026-08-31T16:59:23+0100

Buy a hybrid van

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T17:39:00+0100

Mottie said:
Okay. You will be able to charge it on the council land that you don’t own next to your house as well as charge it up from your school in 3 years time. Now, go for it.

Any better? Is that what you wanted to hear?

Would you buy a diesel if you where me?

Mottie · 2026-08-31T18:30:04+0100

Elsa TLC said:
Would you buy a diesel if you were me?

How many miles a year do you plan doing in it?

Brigadier · 2026-08-31T20:08:42+0100

Elsa TLC said:
Would you buy a diesel if you where me?

At the rate you're going, I'd get a toolbag and make use of your free bus pass

Dec27 · 2026-08-31T21:23:51+0100

Brigadier said:
At the rate you're going, I'd get a toolbag and make use of your free bus pass

Is Tony still about ?

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T22:01:24+0100

Mottie said:
How many miles a year do you plan doing in it?

At the moment Id say between 5& 8 000 a year. Most of my work as about town. Possibly as far north as Braintree

Things could change I like to think I have a enough baskets for all my Eggs

As it stands im not doing London.

That said I may get cheesed with the school job and decide on London again. There is work if I want it.

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T22:04:56+0100

Brigadier said:
At the rate you're going, I'd get a toolbag and make use of your free bus pass

This is it. Some could pack a case and jump on a bus.

Its been suggested to get an estate car.

I couldnt function out of anything but an organised van.

Elsa TLC · 2026-08-31T22:07:24+0100

With Sadiq looking to be PM , nithing is safe except an Electric van, I suspect.

I love the Hybrid but it is pricey and could be worthless in 5 years if petrol rockets.

Im trying to justify buying Electric

What van

New Diesel

Used Diesel

Used Hybrid

New Electric

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Mottie

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Dec27

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