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Hi,
First of all, sorry about the username, I've ordered my ipace and no prizes for guessing the model.
My typical daily commute is about 40 miles (in total). Occasionally, (once a week) I travel 80 miles. And once or twice a mouth I travel 360 miles (in a day)..... Although the 360 mile trip is going to be 'interesting' (hopefully an hour recharging will see me home), but the BIK tax saving cannot be ignored. My Annual millage is around the 18K mark.
I am moving from a BMW X5 Diesel, which does actually go off road at the weekends onto farm tracks and fields (but still on normal road tyres).
I looked at the Tesla, and felt that the 100k+ pricetag for the Tesla System X was OTT (plus the stupid doors).
I was tempted by the XC90/60 but the lack of range on the battery, put me off.
So my expectations from this car are:
1) Having about £24,000 in my pocket extra at the end of three years in terms of saved fuel and company car tax
2) Cheaper servicing, no engine oil to change, but I accept there still be brakes etc....
3) Getting frustrated that I can't drive to Manchester without charging (TBD).
4) The feeling that I am driving a Landrover with a Jaguar badge. The car looks like a small Velar to me, I'm not saying this is a bad thing, just a first impression.
5) Having lots of fun driving past Garages looking at the fuel prices...
6) Having to wait longer than I was told for the car to be delivered.
Time will tell what actually happens.
Hello to everyone here, especially to those who have also made the leap of faith...
First of all, sorry about the username, I've ordered my ipace and no prizes for guessing the model.
My typical daily commute is about 40 miles (in total). Occasionally, (once a week) I travel 80 miles. And once or twice a mouth I travel 360 miles (in a day)..... Although the 360 mile trip is going to be 'interesting' (hopefully an hour recharging will see me home), but the BIK tax saving cannot be ignored. My Annual millage is around the 18K mark.
I am moving from a BMW X5 Diesel, which does actually go off road at the weekends onto farm tracks and fields (but still on normal road tyres).
I looked at the Tesla, and felt that the 100k+ pricetag for the Tesla System X was OTT (plus the stupid doors).
I was tempted by the XC90/60 but the lack of range on the battery, put me off.
So my expectations from this car are:
1) Having about £24,000 in my pocket extra at the end of three years in terms of saved fuel and company car tax
2) Cheaper servicing, no engine oil to change, but I accept there still be brakes etc....
3) Getting frustrated that I can't drive to Manchester without charging (TBD).
4) The feeling that I am driving a Landrover with a Jaguar badge. The car looks like a small Velar to me, I'm not saying this is a bad thing, just a first impression.
5) Having lots of fun driving past Garages looking at the fuel prices...
6) Having to wait longer than I was told for the car to be delivered.
Time will tell what actually happens.
Hello to everyone here, especially to those who have also made the leap of faith...