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by Benjo88
Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Mis sold… or doing it wrong?
Replies: 9
Views: 1961

Re: Mis sold… or doing it wrong?

I just worry that charging my car every night may harm the battery. But if you are saying it’s fine then i feel slightly better about the situation. I trialed it once with a full charge. But i was about 20 miles from home and it his 20% and the car constantly warned me to charge so i just stopped an...
by Benjo88
Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Mis sold… or doing it wrong?
Replies: 9
Views: 1961

Mis sold… or doing it wrong?

Firstly, i absolutely love this cupra born … only issue i have with this is i travel 50 mile daily twice (there then back from work)… and currently charging it (at home) every night, when initially buying the car i told the dealer what i wanted and the miles i do… it worked out that if i was to base...
by Benjo88
Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:50 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: V2X technology - can anyone explain
Replies: 2
Views: 881

V2X technology - can anyone explain

Hi,

One feature i really have little knowledge of and actually can’t see what use it is, is this V2X technology?

Can anyone explain what this is abd whaf it does, any future plans with it’s aim?
by Benjo88
Sat Sep 10, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: FAULT - External Lighting failure
Replies: 0
Views: 783

FAULT - External Lighting failure

I have just noticed i have a warning light, after lokkjng at the manual it is an “External light failure”. From this i have noticed thag the “Auto” function of the lighting has disappeared and cannot be selected. The lighting in general work fine, just the auto feature does not. Trip to Cupra in Sun...
by Benjo88
Thu Sep 08, 2022 7:22 am
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: A/C impact
Replies: 6
Views: 1140

Re: A/C impact

I do a daily commute of 50 miles. I find the A/C impacts me heavily on that commute. I turn it off now to try save consumption / range. I believe it’s similar if using any form of heat as opposed ti AC also. Annoying considering the “actual” range you get from a charge is already lower that the perc...
by Benjo88
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:49 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Newcastle
Replies: 10
Views: 2004

Re: Hello from Newcastle

Got mine from twickenham also mate. Sunderland weren’t much help.
by Benjo88
Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Newcastle
Replies: 10
Views: 2004

Re: Hello from Newcastle

Yeah the puddle lights are great.

I think what he is referring to above is the headlight animation you get when 1st unlocking the car at night.
by Benjo88
Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Main CUPRA Born chat
Topic: Help please, planning charging on a route
Replies: 8
Views: 1460

Re: Help please, planning charging on a route

Hi Simon, I find “Chargemap” quite handy and simple to Use. There are also the following: - EVNavigation - plugshare Your pretty safe with most service stations these days. Although we all like to plan in advance just ensure you have the sat nav set of the born and you’ll find chargers along the way...
by Benjo88
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Newcastle
Replies: 10
Views: 2004

Re: Hello from Newcastle

Welcome mate, seems we have good taste in the north east, i’m from wallsend (not far from MonkeyHanger) I think you are talking about the animation of when you unlock the car the front light light up starting from one side to the other of eacb light and then remain on? Yes it does, but IMO it’s not ...
by Benjo88
Sun Sep 04, 2022 10:29 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello everyone (Michael from Durham)
Replies: 16
Views: 2438

Re: Hello everyone (Michael from Durham)

Shouldn’t mate, but like always… depends on the kerb i guess.