Automotive

I am fortunate that in Malaysia petrol is still relatively cheap and also there are hardly any public charging ports as yet. But if I had to buy an electric car, it would be a Taycan

I haven’t driven the Taycan. But I’ve heard good things. However from a software perspective there are some problems. And battery management computer fiasco where Porsche specified a cheaper system than the Audi étron GT. I’ll wait a bit until those things are solved.

I had not realised that the Taycan had teething issues. Usually the Germans resolve everything before placing a car in the market but I guess the technology is in its infancy stage.

What a treat ! This is a great idea !

It is me being a boy again!

I have seen a famous Car Collector on YouTube taking delivery of the same car . Looks so cool and amazing. I can imagine your thrilled to see and drive this uber cool machine when its delivered.

That famous car collector on youtube is at several levels higher than me with his Hermes Bugattis. For me this is the closest I will ever get to own a Bugatti and at least I shall never get a speeding ticket with this one! 

It is such a pity that the car is not road legal and I shall be driving it on the narrow village roads on the island of Langkawi in Malaysia.  I probably could do with a pair if goggles too! 

why is it not?  Is it just the overall size?

I never really did ask. Perhaps it has not met the stringent safety standards prevailing these days in the automobile industry.  But I will be quite happy driving it off the main roads on the quieter more private roads.

is a good example of how motoring fun can be derived at low speeds in the right machine. The finishing of the car is supposedly at the high standards of a Bugatti so for me, that is good enough. Also, this will be my first adventure with an electric car. I still love everything petrol but I think the Baby ll will be a pleasure to own.

is electric the only option when purchasing? Should be less maintenance issues overall. Are you able to set up a charging outlet for the car at home (like Tesla and EV drivers here in the US)?
As far as speed, up to 68kph is more than sufficient for a fun ride through countryside in that classical beauty of a car! I’m excited for you to get this and enjoy it in best of health and safety.

the base model comes with a 1.4kW battery whereas the Vitesse and Pursang each have a 2.8kW battery. No special charging port is required unlike Tesla or Porsche as the Bugatti's battery packs are much smaller. And yes, maintenance should be minimal relatively

Basically a 1.4kW battery will give a range of 25kms while a 2.8kW battery will cover 50kms. That might not sound like much but as the car is not for proper roads, that should cover quite a lot of ground.

The Little Car Company make wonderful recreations and the craftsmanship is impeccable. Chiron Blue would be a fitting tribute to the great man…

I must check our Chiron Blue. I had half made up my mind on Dreyfuss Blue    I was most impressed when I visited the factory in Bicester two months ago.

I don’t think you can go wrong with either. How about your choice of trim ?

would contrast well against the Dreyfuss blue.

I was hoping you would go for the silk or Gris Rafale.

Thank you.

Sometimes we find excuses to spoil ourselves! 

We’ve long been at the point where watch prices have made the opportunity cost of buying a new watch quite high.

Watches are great but the high value of some pieces should start make us question what else can we buy at that price. Unless of course we on first name terms with Elon Musk! 

It is great to see something quite unaffordable being within the reach of many.