Long Term Tests

Long term tests if company vehicles from a range of manufacturers. My current vehicle is the background image. For more information or if you wish to discuss the use of your vehicle for appraisal, get in touch at [email protected] Opinion are my own and do not represent that if any organisation past, present or future.

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17th April 2019

Part Two - Ripley to Bedale via Leeds

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17th April 2019

Part One - Gateshead to Leeds

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16th April 2019

Daily stats. Today’s journey from Aberdeen to Gateshead via Alford and Inverurie

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15th April 2019

Daily stats for the journey today from Gateshead to Aberdeen via Berwick Upon Tweed.

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I’m Back.....

Apologies for the lack of updates. Continuing illness has caused a few issues of late.

Updates coming soon.....

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28th March 2019

Driving data from today’s journey. Gateshead to Gateshead via Birtley and Darlington. Slight change in reporting details due to change in system from the Vauxhall Insignia.

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27th March 2019 - New Car Update

The Vauxhall Insignia was returned yesterday and now have a replacement vehicle until the VW Passat arrives in June. This will be the first time I’ve driven a Skoda Octavia (and a Skoda for the matter) so normal updates will resume. The vehicle only has 1862 miles on the clock.

The vehicle is White and comes with the following features (amongst others):

Adaptive Cruise Control

USB Connection with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

SD Card slot and CD player (remember those)

8” High Definition Touchscreen

More details and reviews will follow soon as well as the daily regular mileage and MPG stats.

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Wednesday 20th March 2019

Today’s stats on my journey from Oldbury (Birmingham) back to the North East. Picture 1 was stationary stuck in traffic on A1 just before M1 junction Northbound with a rather outstanding MPG figure. Picture 2 is my final reading for the day.

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Tuesday 19th March 2019

Journey from Gateshead to Oldbury (Birmingham) via Team Valley (Gateshead).

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Monday 18th March 2019

Local journey around the North East on mainly A and B Class roads.

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New Vehicle Update - Arriving Soon

Just had my replacement vehicle ordered. It going to a be a VW Passat Estate Business Edition DSG 1.6l 120 PS. 12 week lead time for this to arrive, so mid-June for planned arrival. Stay tuned for pictures and a video overview.

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Friday 15th March 2019

I do like the analogue dial to adjust the temperature. Much better than on-screen functionality, however sensitive they are. I am 6’ 3” and even I still have to reach forward slightly to reach them.

Left hand side of the steering wheel controls details Cruise and Speed Limiter controls as well as Phone functions, Collision Avoidance and Heated Steering Wheel.

Right hand side of the steering wheel shows Volume, Media selection and Driving Data selection arrow buttons.

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Friday 15th March 2019

Just refuelled and the predicted range is 613 miles. Let’s see how we do.....

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Welcome

Hello and welcome to my blog about the company vehicles I get to use as part of my job, seeking products and supporting colleagues in the North of England and Scotland. Here you will find updates, pictures and mileage stats about current vehicles.