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I think you are correct on the ONLY bit but in practice you are unlikely to convince HMRC unless it doesn't look like a car! I still have some hope on the BIK rates, they have just renewed the grant system (admittedly with different rules and not quite so good) and are encouraging incentives in...

I'm about to purchase via the company route, I'm a similar company to you, had it all checked by my accountant. Firstly, you can't claim the VAT back on a purchase, only some leasing deals. That is only allowed for vans and the like that are necessary for running the business. On the costs...

Hi ikemuc. There is somebody on the speakev forums https://speakev.com/threads/uk-model-s-build-and-delivery-dates-was-how-many-uk-model-s.11364/ who seems to have a route somewhere to find this out, so if you go there and post you'll get invited to give your VIN. However, I must say that you...

Justah, easiest would be to go and post on this forum, on the UK Model S build and delivery thread https://speakev.com/forums/tesla-model-s/ Ask @royz stan70, my container was offloaded about 1.00pm today.

I suppose we can't be sure our containers are actually unloaded until the Missouri leaves. I also looked at the locations very close to where the Missouri moored and there were a couple of inland freighters very close that are labelled as going to Tilburg next. The Mer-Blue was one that sailed...

Yes, Mick is right. Pretty good detective work :eek:. Although work mostly at home in Hertfordshire and go into HQ once a week, so no walking unfortunately. I'm pretty sure we have to wait until it gets to Rotterdam tomorrow then it gets loaded onto a smaller ship to go down to Tilburg. The...

Justah, Do your sources allow you to find out the smaller vessel used to ship between Rotterdam and Tilsburg? Or do you just get info from the DES team? Thanks!

Mine is supposed to be on the Maersk Missouri which also just made an appearance off the coast. Justah, it would be interesting to see what our source thinks is happening for a car you think went from New York, if you go over to https://speakev.com/forums/tesla-model-s/ and look at the UK Model...

I agree that here in the UK the idea of battery storage for a house makes no direct economic sense. However, what may tip the balance is and make it a sensible option in some cases is the threat of grid failure and brown/black outs. The gap between available power and demand is getting closer...

There are a number of people who seem to have an inside view of the shipping process and they detected a switch in route sometime in December. So they were providing ship names and schedules from NY and then switched to providing Houston based ones. As I said Tesla - actually the head guy for UK...

on the speakev forum we are pretty convinced (although Tesla insist still coming through NY) that cars are being shipped through Houston, trading a quicker rail journey for a longer ship one.

The western world (although the US is much better) has been dominated by German cars to the detriment of the vast majority for far too long now. The promise (although seldom achieved) of being able to drive at 150+mph and the ability of a car to do this reasonably comfortably and safely means...

Whilst I do have sympathy do remember us sitting on the other side of the pond who got ignored for a month while they rushed out US deliveries to meet their targets. We then have to add on about another 60 days to ship from California to the UK with a partial dismantle and then rebuild in the...

Exactly. I tend to buy new and keep for a fair while so I'm viewing my upcoming Model S (Arrives March - hopefully!) as the last car I'm likely to drive. Once they drive themselves there will be no accelerating away from stops as you wouldn't be best pleased if you are sitting in the car working...

I have a BMW M135i with the 8 speed automatic and stop start. I find the problems with it are a bit more subtle, but definitely there. In 'normal' mode it barely has any engine braking because it is sitting in as high a gear as possible. That isn't too much of a problem unless you are driving...

For me it was as soon as I got back in my ICE car after the test drive. The quiet and peace in the Tesla was masked somewhat by the nervous tension of the test drive itself. As soon as I got back in my car the droning, the vibration, the hesitations and lurching about as the gears changed were...