So, another 6 months have passed (almost...) and time for another update.
Although, there’s really not much to report. Fuel economy is pretty much unchanged. It’s done just over 31k miles now and needs servicing (again!) in 1,600 miles. An inspection service this time, plus brake fluid. The MOT is due the month after. Sounds like an expensive month ;)
In this period nothing’s gone wrong with it, though it does need another new windscreen. After a proper valet (£80!!) it’s still look like new. It’s managed 5 plus luggage on the shortish run to Gatwick, and it’s been to the Epernay region of France again. It’s used no oil, and it’s needed no more tyres. It’s a really good long distance cruiser, comfortable, quiet, quick and economical. Ours doesn’t have adaptive cruise, but on French motorway that hardly matters!
The biggest issue for me now is where to go from here. It’s a deeply impressive car, but, not necessarily a car I want to run out of warranty. Combine that with what is inevitably going to be dated technology and changing soonish would seem sensible. Having said that, in the three years since it was launched none of the newer plug-in hybrids have longer ranges on battery. In fact it’s nearest (though not direct) competitor, ignoring its sister the Golf GTE, is probably the BMW 330E and that has an even lower range!
But if we do change, I don’t intend spending the thick end of £40k on a newer version of the same. Fully electric Leafs and Zoe’s are available with a range far enough over 100 miles for them to be sensible daily car for us. They seem to be low to mid £20ks to buy. Or, back to petrol where a well specc’ed supermini is £15~17k after discount, or a Golf sized hatch is £20kish ... maybe time for another thread... ;)
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