Part 11 "My High Miles Renault Zoe Service History Story"

[@edenviews]

Mine's from 2021 and has just done a service (10k) , where a tyre had a serious fault needing replacement (future MOT fail advised). I needed to replace the battery in the spare fob a while ago, bought a £2 battery 2032 (for2). Great car, lots of snobby critics.

[@alexanderirwin7271]

I got a Zoe same age as yours second-hand, on the infotainment screen the energy information screen was missing and the range after a full charge and hard reset (pressing the brake and accelerator peddle down) the range would be in the region of 185 miles I contacted Renault gave them the cars VIN number they knew that the car needed a software updates including a BMS update, I took the car to my local Renault dealer where they carried out the updates etc. This was done under warrantyNow the range has been restored to 240 miles.

[@bdeithrick]

240 😂. You’ll be lucky

[@thelifeofbatteries2603]

Our 9 year old ZOE is now on 60k and has an annual 'service' at Renault. It's had 2 coil springs because the roads are rubbish and 1 ball joint, other than than....nothing and it still has nearly 80 miles available.

[@malcolmfowler8972]

It was reassuring to see how little maintenance other than routine servicing has been required on your 111,000 Zoe. My Zoe at 76,000 miles has just had its lower front ball joint replaced due to excessive play, which apart from routine servicing and tyres is the only thing that has needed replacing, although with the state of the local roads I'm not that surprised! Like you, no problems with the battery. I'm confident the battery will easily outlive the car.

[@NickyB62]

Your ballpoint issue probably caused by badly maintained roads. My daily car I use for work has suffered lots of suspension related issues due to shocking quality of Derbyshire/ Nottinghamshire roads. I had a ball joint snap clean in half on the A38 in Nottinghamshire after hitting a huge rainwater filled pothole.

[@johnbridger5629]

Noticed a faint knock on the steering so this might be a problem coming on ours.

[@you_aint_seen_me_right]

We have a ZE50 and a ZE40, the 40 is just approaching 100k and has had absolutely nothing done to it apart from the occasional (oops) service and the obligatory suspension work. Still works perfectly, still delivers pretty much the same range as the day we bought it. Great car

[@JonathanPorterfield]

That's great news Nick 😀 👍 thanks for your comments 👍

[@johnbridger5629]

Just bought a similar age one but lower mileage. Love it.

[@BrilliantStuff]

I am impressed that your Zoe didn’t seem to need new lower ball joints since I was led to believe by other owners they are not of a wear and tear item due to not being beefy enough. Will be nice to see what yours looks like at the service. Thanks for the vid.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Thanks for watching 👀 🙂

[@thesmallrougeone]

My 2016 LEAF 30kWh is still going strong. True, the battery SOH is down to ~78% after 75k miles but that still gives me 80 to 90 miles range which is more than my daily usage. Efficiency and driving experience are still the same as new. And I can get two full sized mountain bikes in the back with ample room for muddy gear and snacks.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Brilliant 👏 thanks for your comments 👍

[@DonermeatDave-x6x]

Pleased to see long lasting cars. I did 260,000 in my old Sierra.. The only thing was at the end, the engine was using as much oil as it was petrol, and also it was four star, which at the time was being faded out and was very hard to get.

[@kcebliks]

Jon saw your comment on restoring some of the app functions, check if Renault have an online shop where you can buy additional years for various services (they all use the sim card so you're basically paying for extra data) that's how it works on BMW/Mini ICE/HEV/EVs, BMW often do a Black Friday deal on those too!

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Yes ive clicked the app to "buy services' but it says 'not available ' im going to pursue in the new year !

[@briangriffiths114]

I'll bet you won't see this success story in the Daily Mail!

[@JonathanPorterfield]

🤣🤣👍

[@01jvb]

Thanks for telling us about HEVRA accredited mechanics. I didn't previously know they existed.

[@andrewthorne6653]

A longtime ago Ewan from plug life mentioned Zoe’s owners sometimes having problem charging or dose holding the connector up as it does the hand shake fix this problem? Just curious not a hater got a leaf from you 4years ago now @88k still going strong. This has been a very interesting series thank you.

[@keithnewton8981]

On the drive battery it depends when the car was registered as some had unlimited miles

[@ElectricMikeEV]

Wow look at amazing cumulonimbus cloud right near the end of the video😊

[@JonathanPorterfield]

I wondered who'd notice ! I love orkney skys , always lots to see.

[@GMT439]

@@JonathanPorterfield The Most Eco car power is the 1.5TDCi engine.. 750 Miles Range. Zero Road Tax, Euro 6 Compliant.

[@inkpen1999]

@GMT439 Can you breathe the exhaust?

[@computerbob06]

​@@GMT439"The Most eco car power........"? Watch out, the bots are here!

[@GurungyNoHamuster]

Data Protection is for data about the PERSON, the service invoices are not personal data. They simply are not.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

But the invoice payers name and address will be on every invoice

[@Timstravels01]

Fascinating stuff. 👍

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Glad you enjoyed it Tim 😊

[@NickyB62]

Quite impressed with the stats on that little Zoe. My little shopping/ spare car is 21 yrs old early in 2024 & although only 48k miles the gearbox is getting noisy. Big problem for me if i went for a 2nd hand Zoe or any ev is i cannot charge at home also living rural where phone signals are hit n miss having to use a phone app for the car doesn't sound very comforting

[@grahamcastle8189]

You dont need the app to charge the zoe you can manage all the charge settings from the infotainment screen plus you can charge it from a 13amp socket, it just takes a long time. I charge from a 13 amp socket when visiting my daughters and it's quite acceptable given the car is parked for 12 hours or more.

[@malcolmfowler8972]

The phone app is more of a 'nice to have' optional extra. You can easily own a Zoe without ever using the app.

[@NickyB62]

@grahamcastle8189 Am unable to charge at home as it would mean trailing a cable across the road. It's only a narrow lane but still a public road. So would be tied to charging on public chargers while it's in use for shopping or a tip run. Using a larger ev for my daily commute definitely wouldn't work, but now the little old suzuki wagon is the ripe old age of almost 21 yrs old & showing signs of gearbox issues ahead will be looking to replace it. Zoe looks to be the part but battery bit worries me

[@volt8684]

Get a new gearbox £350

[@timfulwell8472]

So long as you can charge at a supermarket or shopping centre as part of your usual routine you should be fine for your low mileage

[@theodavies8754]

My 23 year old car went through MOT with no advisories. Had it 5 years. Each to their own, used BEVs are stacked already, values are being kept artificially high. Get all the life out of everything by learning how to look after it. I'd value a 5 year old low mileage BEV at £1500.

[@computerbob06]

Can I ask why?

[@theodavies8754]

@@computerbob06 Of course. I can get a well made repairable traditional technology vehicle for £3000 or less.. A warranty is a framework around the exclusions. A single compartment failure not covered + insurance would wipe out any saving. It seems most modern ice cars have adopted designed in fails and obsolete parts Wet belt and sending water into the engine Ford.. Plastic cam chain tensioner is a good one. Obsolete ECU. Car makers are taking the piff and have been for the last 2 decades. Anything that says made in China may have a part number but that doesn't mean the part is available. Tesla have a 15v battery that doesn't last and costs more than a serviceable vehicle. I paid £4k for a Nissan x trail 2003 with 29k on miles 2 years ago. I'd be happy to throw another £1k at it every year but so far it's £80 for a battery and £60 for Aircon service. The 24 year old is an S type with 51k miles on. Paid £3k for it 5 years ago. It's also had a battery at £125 and £60 Aircon service. Price and value have been distorted beyond all logic by the aspirational tech industry.

[@decimal1815]

Could watch videos of driving round Orkney all day. Would also be interesting to know what average miles per kWh the Zoe can get in normal driving conditions.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Thanks 👍 for watching , i do love this place, the skys , people, pace of life is all good for us ! So far thus week , in these huge winds , the zoe is averaging 3.3 mikes per kwh , heater on , 60mph speeds into 50+ mph winds !,

[@markmerifield412]

When my 3 years were up on the apps, I contacted them and they extended it free because they don’t know how to charge me from France.

[@decimal1815]

This almost makes me want to get a used Zoe now.. probably a better investment than a Leaf 40 kWh. But some of the otter 50 kWh EVs are getting cheaper now too. Hmm. Interesting times..

[@JonathanPorterfield]

I still say 'Now' is a great time to buy an EV , i predict used value will rise in the new year / spring .

[@decimal1815]

@@JonathanPorterfield I suppose it depends on demand and supply. Demand is going up but do you think more ex-lease EVs will be arriving in auction houses too? Will be interesting to track your live auction videos..

[@JonathanPorterfield]

@@decimal1815 The live auction videos will be every 1st Tuesday a month.

[@alexdalgleish1061]

I’m biggest cynic so maybe inspect pollen filter to see if really did change it.

[@01jvb]

It would be really useful if you could tell us what servicing normally needs to be done on a Zoe.

[@xperyskop2475]

I only do MOT on my Leaf. Dealers will tell you to take to services but I can replace the pollen filter myself thanks. And at 75-100k gear reduction oil will have to be changed

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Hi , see this video on a EV service that applies to all EVs kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5y8aYOZacl_d8Usi=Ad6GCcECPUf4eYTg

[@advisorsandy2068]

Replace the battery PROMPT 12VOLT BATTERY .Thanks for that info BYE.

[@steveelkins52]

Most batteries have a 3 year warranty.3 hour diagnostic? It's such a shame about the dodgy dealer stuff as the car did well.

[@harrycummings6501]

The rattles from the interior would drive me mad.......

[@JonathanPorterfield]

I've driven far worse to be honest!

[@bdeithrick]

Part 12 scrap it ?

[@JonathanPorterfield]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidspencer7254]

OK. So it wasn't the best guess.

[@GMT439]

The Most Eco car power is the 1.5TDCi engine.. 750 Miles Range. Zero Road Tax, Euro 6 Compliant.

[@ianhamilton3113]

Shame the fuelling costs are so high.

[@computerbob06]

How many times is this bot going to produce this comment today?

[@ianhamilton3113]

@@computerbob06 Is it a bot or just someone who is financially totally illiterate? I just can't understand how people are so stupid that they can't work out just how much these ICE cars are going to cost them. I blame the school system.

[@ObiePaddles]

Can’t see why you can’t get the information without the previous owners name on it. Also…great to hear you used the correct phonetic alphabet. So many people make words up and it annoys me.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

GDPR rules ! Even V5 ,s will not show previous owners now since GDPR rules ! You should hear Mrs P read the phonetic alphabet 🤣🤣🤣👍 her version is hilarious 😂

[@computerbob06]

If something like that annoys you, you may need to get a life!?

[@ObiePaddles]

@@computerbob06 if something like that means you feel compelled to make a comment, maybe you need to get a Lorna India Foxy Echo.

[@glynatmore1817]

Modern day nasty cars are designed to fail at a certain mileage. There is no reason to buy modern day cars full of vile electronics that go wrong. Just another throw away item.

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Lets see how long this last then ! 🤔

[@trothlik]

“Reno” Worst, absolutely worst car I ever had Plastic, unreliable overpriced car like product Also absolutely horrible customer service Never again

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Reno ??

[@davidspencer7254]

I guess it's how Trot H Lick pronounces Renault

[@JonathanPorterfield]

@@davidspencer7254 arrr i see !

[@colinvanful]

HONEST NEVER BUY A FRENCH CAR . AND NEVER THINK YOU ARE GOOD TO GO MORE THAN YOU CAN WALK IN A DAY , EVENTUALY YOU WILL LEARN TO BUY AN OLDSCHOOL MOTORCAR .

[@ianhamilton3113]

French electric cars are okay though.

[@davidspencer7254]

Colon, manning up in his model T Ford until the end of days. 😂

[@computerbob06]

Why are you even here? Ah yes, you work for big oil (allegedly)?

[@colinvanful]

HOW THE HELL DID THIS POOR GUY LIVE WITH THE HORIBLE ROAD NOISE ? [ i am a motor vheicle tec ] there is no way i would even drive a french car [ even if i was gifted it .] ]

[@thelifeofbatteries2603]

enjoy the bus

[@hughmarcus1]

That’s just the camera picking up noise through the body. It’s not anywhere near as bad in real life. If you watch videos of people test driving high end cars it appears the same.

[@computerbob06]

​@@thelifeofbatteries2603Maybe he drives a van?

[@ClassicTrialsChannel]

Mics pick up everything. In the car it wouldn't be anywhere as bad.