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Post by johnc on Sept 6, 2019 8:47:46 GMT
I had a ride through to Edinburgh last night in a 530e and it was very impressive. Pretty sprightly for a 2 litre 4 pot with the engine noise very well suppressed. At 80 leptons the engine was totally silent. The switch between electric and ICE was totally seemless and only the change in the instruments gave any clue that it had happened. On the way home, the M8 had been closed and we joined over a mile of traffic crawling at no more than 2 or 3 mph. At this point the car reverted to battery and we covered the crawling mile and a half using no fuel other than the battery. I reckon this (and around town) is where these cars really come into their own because any ICE car would have used up a not inconsiderable amount of fuel stop/starting up a long hill.
As an alternative to a 520D the car was pretty impressive.
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Post by Martin on Sept 6, 2019 11:19:02 GMT
Most of my team have a 530e now, just 2 waiting for the renewal date to convert from their current diesel. I’ve had a few passenger rides in them and agree they work very well. Range and mpg is the only issue, but they’ve learnt that not using Sport and always having the Nav on let’s the car decide when to deploy the electric power which makes a big difference. The list price is quite high but huge savings to be had in company car tax. I suspect I’d have one if I was in the scheme, but I’m not tempted to opt back in even though it would be a big saving.
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Post by johnc on Sept 6, 2019 11:28:51 GMT
Most of my team have a 530e now, just 2 waiting for the renewal date to convert from their current diesel. I’ve had a few passenger rides in them and agree they work very well. Range and mpg is the only issue, but they’ve learnt that not using Sport and always having the Nav on let’s the car decide when to deploy the electric power which makes a big difference. The list price is quite high but huge savings to be had in company car tax. I suspect I’d have one if I was in the scheme, but I’m not tempted to opt back in even though it would be a big saving. You just need to start up the V8 to know the price is worth paying. |
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Post by Ben on Sept 6, 2019 11:31:53 GMT
I like it  Me too. Looks exciting. Can't wait to drive it. |
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Post by Martin on Sept 6, 2019 12:02:26 GMT
Most of my team have a 530e now, just 2 waiting for the renewal date to convert from their current diesel. I’ve had a few passenger rides in them and agree they work very well. Range and mpg is the only issue, but they’ve learnt that not using Sport and always having the Nav on let’s the car decide when to deploy the electric power which makes a big difference. The list price is quite high but huge savings to be had in company car tax. I suspect I’d have one if I was in the scheme, but I’m not tempted to opt back in even though it would be a big saving. You just need to start up the V8 to know the price is worth paying. Exactly! I’m very polite and positive though when I’m in them  |
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Post by Martin on Oct 14, 2019 10:25:18 GMT
The 4S has been launched today, still plenty quick enough and it has a WLTP range of 252 miles (optional 287) and costs a more sensible £84k, although that will easily climb to £90k by the time you’ve added full leather, different wheels and a couple of other things. But it does come with the 4D chassis tech which is an expensive option on Panamera/Cayenne.
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Post by Martin on Oct 14, 2019 10:28:15 GMT
Just looked on the configurator, got to £98k without going mad at all. Still pricey then.
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Post by johnc on Oct 14, 2019 12:24:41 GMT
Just looked on the configurator, got to £98k without going mad at all. Still pricey then. But not bad considering the £130K+ an acquaintance of mine managed to spend on a 992S. Similarly equipped I think the Taycan and a C2S will be nearly the same in price. |
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Post by johnc on Oct 14, 2019 12:43:01 GMT
I just got the Taycan 4S to £112,500 without going too daft on options. I chose the Touring version as the base, as one of the two options, when you go into the configurator. I don't see one of these being on my driveway anytime soon, with those prices.
EDIT: the wheels really are at daft prices.
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Post by Martin on Oct 14, 2019 12:56:43 GMT
I just got the Taycan 4S to £112,500 without going too daft on options. I chose the Touring version as the base, as one of the two options, when you go into the configurator. I don't see one of these being on my driveway anytime soon, with those prices. EDIT: the wheels really are at daft prices. Same with Panamera, costs way too much to get to wheel that looks right. The lower cost Taycan options are Ugly which forces you to spend more. I tried to be frugal for a change, but can see how you’d get to £112k fairly easily. All depends on depreciation, you roughly know what you’ll be in for with a C2S which (apart from in the short term) will make it a fair bit cheaper. |
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Post by PetrolEd on Oct 14, 2019 14:21:45 GMT
Its still a ridiculously expensive car.
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Post by johnc on Oct 14, 2019 16:04:34 GMT
Even my eco warrior manager doesn't believe that electric cars will be mainstream for at least 10 years (if at all) due to the lack of a charging infrastructure in anything other than major city centres.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2019 6:39:16 GMT
I often see knuckle-dragging tattooed fuckwits parking their cars in EV charging spaces, probably because they'd be more than happy to get in a fight with anyone who complains to them about it. Imagine what your £150K Porsche will look like when you get back from the shops after telling some thick necked moron that he can't park his diesel pick up there.
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