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Endurance test Opel Rocks Electric

You probably won’t have failed to notice, we are driving the Opel Rocks Electric in the form of an endurance test.
That means we are putting this compact Opel through its paces for several months to see if such a vehicle can replace a full-size passenger car.
So there is a lot more content coming up around this electric Opel.
How about a comparison with the Microlino Lite?
And of course a comprehensive conclusion with all the pros and cons listed.

About the Opel Rocks Electric

In a nutshell.
The Opel Rocks Electric starts at 8,700 euros, has a top speed of 45 km/h, a driving range of 75 kilometers and you can drive it from the age of 16.
Nice transportation for the busy city, but also if you live further from civilization.
It is an ideal grocery package.

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Questions from readers and viewers

We drive the Opel Rocks Electric as mentioned above in the form of an endurance test.
This also results in questions from readers and viewers.
One such question was: does the Rocks Electric need regular maintenance at the Opel workshop? The answer is quite simple: yes, but there is no question of a major or minor service.
Moreover, maintenance costs are not too bad either.

Maintenance schedule Opel Rocks

When it comes to maintenance, we arrive at the following maintenance schedule:

• Basic service standard work: every 20,000 km or two years
• Interior filter replacement: every two years
• Reduction gear drive belt replacement: every 100,000 km or six years
• Change the reduction gearbox fluid: every 100,000 km or six years
• Brake fluid change: every four years

Prices for this work may vary from dealer to dealer.
But very pricey it all is not.

So in a nutshell:

• Every two years: interior filter and wiper fluid
• Every four years: interior filter, wiper fluid, brake fluid change and brake circuit maintenance
• Every six years: interior filter, wiper fluid, drive belt replacement, gearbox oil change

We also take this article as an opportunity to list the cost of replacement parts for the Opel Rocks Electric.
That way you know where you stand if you are interested in buying a Rocks.
The prices are not too bad.

COST REPLACEMENT PARTS OPEL ROCKS ELECTRIC:

• A set of four hub caps for personalization of the wheels of the rocks-e: 89 euros
• Adapter for public charging: 313 euros
• Set of floor mats: 35 euros
• Interior storage inserts: 38 euros
• Co-driver bag hook: 16 euros
• Door slam nets set: 53 euros
• Central net interior: 30 euros
• Inside mirror: 9 euros
• Sun visor: price unknown (Panoramic roof sun visor; protects passengers from sunlight. Mounting: using the plastic hooks provided, glued to the edge of the window)
• Tires 155/65R14: 37 to 75 euros each, depending on brand and type
• Front bumper replacement: 385 euros
• The price of a decorative part of the bumper is 75 to 155 euros