I now see why those lads drove F55s. for the last 29 hours or so, I’ve been driving about in a quickie groove, a possible replacement for defiant if and when she finally says ‘oh fuck it’. Very kindly, the guys in the shop brought it over for me to test drive. Thing is, I’m not sure I like it.

It looks good, yes, and it has a seat raising system, and it must be said it is more manoeuvrable than the f55 as its driven by the central rather than the back wheels, but it’s range is much smaller. I had barely driven it today, and was making my way towards the Plough after dinner this afternoon when the power-meter struck red! I mean, that’s rather pitiful. I had to turn back and swap chairs. Mind you, it’s also harder to tell whether you’ve plugged it in to charge properly, which could be the problem. On top of this, it feels slower, although I might test this tomorrow with a drag race. In short, I’m not sure I like it.

I could just be used to defiant. It’s heavier, feels more stable, and although I can’t raise the seat, feels more adult. I guess the biggest drawback to the groove is the range, I could live with the slower pace, but I relish my jaunts off campus and the freedom the range of the f55 gives me. Problem is, apparently they no longer make F55s.