Re: Fits the Kia e-Niro with a V2L adapter

electronic control units and bidirectional inverters?
That £800 could be the missing piece to make it all come together.
If I were in your shoes, I'd quit. If you tinker with the electronics, you could ruin everything.
Fri Nov 06, 2026
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Re: The news is usually bad.

After 22k miles and three years of use, my plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) has only experienced one problem: a malfunctioning exhaust O2 sensor. The dealer fixed it while I waited, and it didn't affect my ability to use the car. Aside from that, I only needed windscreen wipers and tires. Only ...
Mon Nov 02, 2026
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Re: The rear brake light bulb of the 2023 Elantra is stuck

The tail light assembly of my 2012 Sonata melted around the bulb socket, necessitating the breaking of the bulb to extract the socket. I utilised a file to enlarge the aperture sufficiently to substitute the bulb. The tail lights were covered by an extended warranty, and Hyundai replaced both tail ...
Fri Oct 23, 2026
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Re: External sill damage

Much obliged.
Fri Oct 16, 2026
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External sill damage

I am having problems locating a supplier of a replacement outer sill for my 2013 Kia Soul, which is damaged.
The question is whether anyone is familiar with a source for such anatomical components. Much obliged.
Fri Oct 16, 2026
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Re: Swapping W213 diesel for S213 petrol. Is that a bad plan?

Impressive 520i shoutout!
No one I know has ever had problems with their second-generation plug-in hybrid.
My research on the subject is the only source.
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Re: Swapping W213 diesel for S213 petrol. Is that a bad plan?

Wow, those who own cars for an extended period of time (five years or more) are in a world of hurt.

Adblue headache = diesel
Most of them are now MHEVs, which means gas, which means their 48v batteries are a pain.
Having a combustion engine and a battery system adds complexity to plug-in petrol ...
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Swapping W213 diesel for S213 petrol. Is that a bad plan?

Hey there, everyone!
Since I mostly drive around town, I'm thinking of trading in my W213 E220D saloon for an S213 E200 2L petrol.

This mild hybrid electric vehicle (MHEV; Mercedes calls it power EQ) is a 2022 model with 35,000 miles on the odometer.

Anyone ever had trouble with an MHEV? The ...
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