On 8/10/2021 at 9:40 AM, Micrexa said:

Wow; Driving a train Roger!  Love to had/have a go at that!

 

I very nearly purchased a CTEK Charger yesterday; but didn't as after reading online owners reviews on the model it seems some have been having ongoing problems with a persistently sticking 'mode' button I beleive it was.  Not only that it appears that no company was interested in solving the problem for these owners!  I can well do without that hassle.  Has anyone reading this post and owning one of these models had anything similiar?  It's a shame, as online Reviews give the CTEK excellent write ups.  I have not tried my aforementioned old 'Ring' Smart Charger as it is too chunky in situ to close the car bonnet; hence my interest in a possible new 'mini' model.  The 'Ring' is not shower proof and boy have we had some beefy, (global warming), rain/hail showers lately!

 

Thanks for any comments or advice re the above?

     

 

 

 

I’ve got two, a CTEK 5 Amp and a BMW Branded version of the same charger. Both have been without issue over the past 2-3 years. 

On 8/8/2021 at 11:30 AM, Luke4efc said:

I bet the cost is working out around £1 a mile by the time you've paid for insurance, tax, MOT, servicing, fuel etc.

 

On 8/8/2021 at 11:45 AM, StephenFord said:

I know to many, this doesn't make 'economical' sense, however my mum (in her 80s) is in a similar situation. Does very low mileage now, but the independence she gets from driving her own car is worth the price. She owns an 18 year old Toyota Yaris, which operates flawlessly, having to buy a battery car for her would be a nonsense...

My late father was in the same position, and he did the math. It would have been cheaper to use a taxi for the trips he did, but the car was worth  having just for the independence and spare of the moment outings.

I've had the Focus RS on an Aldi £14 trickle charger for around 6 years so bought another after a couple of years to hook up to my Triumph RS Sprint .....totally flawless units ever since the both of them