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malcolmw



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npinks wrote:
why not just get a Lexus RX450h Idea


I'm picking up my new RX450h on 2nd Sept. For a similar equipment level the 2017 Spec. RRS is about £17K more expensive. It drives much better than you will imagine and is of fabulous quality. I know it won't be as good off-road but I really don't do much on this terrain. Regards

Malcolm

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npinks
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Thumbs Up i was looking at them on line the other week, my dad used to have them for years until he went to a Disco4 to get extra room in the boot for a wheel chair and dog cage

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muddywheels
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My mate has a Mitsubishi and a Lexus - he says Lexus service is the best he's ever had with any brand by miles Thumbs Up Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

A friend of mine runs a smallish independent car rental company. Over 10 years in business he says that Mitsubishi is the most reliable brand followed by Toyota and Hyundai about the same. He doesn't have much long term data on of Kia as he has only added a few over the last 3 years, but they should be the same as Hyundai. He has a couple of Subaru XVs which are doing well. Because his business is independent he keeps his cars longer term so always looks for reliability. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

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malcolmw



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muddywheels wrote:
My mate has a Mitsubishi and a Lexus - he says Lexus service is the best he's ever had with any brand by miles Thumbs Up

My other half has had Lexus IS cars for many years and our experience with the dealer has been just as you describe. They are MUCH better than Mercedes, BMW and Land Rover who just seem arrogant and don't really care if they sell you a car or not. Regards

Malcolm

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mike21



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Hi Muddy,

I went from a 2012 RRS to a PHEV nearly two years ago (the old shape), its on a 3 year lease through the company

Good Points:
1) Low BIK company car tax
2) No congestion charge for a £10 annual fee (if you regularly travel in the City this will save a small fortune)
3) Good MPG (especially on short journeys if you keep it charged)
4) Very nippy with no RRS 'lag"
5) The RRS seems old fashioned compared to this computer on wheels
6) Good interior space - tardis like
7) Very easy to drive and comfortable even on long journeys.
Cool Very quiet in electric mode but you have to watch pedestrians walking out in front of you as they can't hear it !
9) Good remote app that controls climate control, preheating and charging

Bad Points:
1) Will only get about 30 mpg on long journeys, if your lucky
2) Only small fuel tank so if you use it for long journeys you will have to fill up frequently (approx. every 200 miles)
3) The 'bings and bongs' will drive you mad, especially if you get lane departure warning system as you can't turn it off
4) Slow opening and closing electric tailgate - you can go and make a cup of tea waiting for it.
5) Charging points at service stations used to be free but now £5 charge - not worth it as it only gets you 80% charge about 20 miles so petrol cheaper
6) Poor depreciation (look at prices of 3 year old ones), I think leasing is the way to go even if a personal lease, not sure how much it would cost to replace all or some of the battery cells but I bet they won't be cheap
7) No spare wheel, only canister of gunk but then most cars the same nowadays
Cool Engine is used to charge the battery on the move so revs don't match the speed, wierd at first but soon get used to it.
9) Sometimes bluetooth drops out, seems the phone wi-fi conflicts with it, solution turn phone wi-fi off

Overall I don't regret the move to a PHEV and I would definitely have another one when the lease is up for renewal (even when the company BIK tax goes up)

Go for it Thumbs Up 2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Atlantic Grey, replaced with 2018 Frost White Outlander PHEV, can't fault em - now gone
2012 SDV6 HSE in Orkney Grey, Privacy Glass & Side Steps (notice a theme)! - Even better but now gone
2009 TDV6 HSE in Stornoway Grey, 20" alloys, Privacy Glass & Side Steps - Fantastic! but gone

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muddywheels
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Thanks Mike - nothing beats personal experience Bow down

Good points are music to my ears Cool

Bad points thoughts -

1 & 2 - I usually do 10-30 miles per day so electric will be the norm - occasionally do further at weekends but if I get a second vehicle could be using that Mr. Green

3. Looked at HS with bings and bongs but apart from acc not sure it's worth extra £1700 and if I can't switch off definitely not worth it - my Thinkware has them and switched them off

4. DS is slow too opening

5. Agree petrol best now

6. I have my own company but accountants always advised not to lease - I will check with him as I'm told you can write off 100% with phev but not sure what that means for me? I thought depreciation was bad so without the £8-9k discount it's a non starter

7. I already have gunk on DS so again ok

9. Good tip and avoids security risk

The new models have a sound generator for pedestrian warning so that's ok

Managed to get myself an afternoon test drive Friday and will see how it goes - changing 8 months into DS ownership is bugging me - dealers will ask £38k for it after I've lost a shed load of money Question Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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does the £8k off include the offer that popped up on my FB account?

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The award winning plug-in hybrid SUV, now with a £2,500 deposit contribution with 0% APR representative

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mike21



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2009 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Muddy, good info here:

http://www.myoutlanderphev.com/forum/ 2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
2014 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Atlantic Grey, replaced with 2018 Frost White Outlander PHEV, can't fault em - now gone
2012 SDV6 HSE in Orkney Grey, Privacy Glass & Side Steps (notice a theme)! - Even better but now gone
2009 TDV6 HSE in Stornoway Grey, 20" alloys, Privacy Glass & Side Steps - Fantastic! but gone

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muddywheels
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Cheers Mike Bow down

Yes Nick that's included Thumbs Up Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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malcolmw wrote:
npinks wrote:
why not just get a Lexus RX450h Idea


I'm picking up my new RX450h on 2nd Sept. For a similar equipment level the 2017 Spec. RRS is about £17K more expensive. It drives much better than you will imagine and is of fabulous quality. I know it won't be as good off-road but I really don't do much on this terrain.


We seriously considered a 450h F Sport. As you say it drives nice and the dealer was offering quite an incentive for Sept delivery of stock cars. In the end 2 things decided us against it although I'm still not sure we made the right decision. One was the CVT gearbox and the second was the wife preferred a DIscovery Sport. Rolling Eyes

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muddywheels
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Do you a good deal Paul if Friday goes well Laughing Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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muddywheels
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Just had chat with my accountant who is thinking of getting one too - reckons I will get £6k off my company tax 1st year, interest payments will be tax deductible and only cost me £500 personal tax plus no longer tieing up my money in vehicle and paying loans out of personal cash already taxed Shocked

He has clients with them now doing similar miles to me on a tank of petrol every 6 months Mr. Green

I reckon I should buy one every year and make a killing on the old one Laughing Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

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what the mates rate on the DS, taking in to account my Yorkshire Heritage Wink

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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

^^^^ At lease 60% off current value Nick. Wink

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