Recent content by ausphev

Its gone!....I got $22k as a trade in yesterday (about 10,000 GBP)...it was an interesting car but happy to be rid of it

I am in Australia....I ment to put this in the Aussie group!., unfortunately no tax breaks here so I think I will make a huge loss if I sell it .thanks

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previous car was V8 petrol Landcruiser, not a scientific test but a return trip to the city (500+ Klms) used to cost me around $150 AU$, the same trip in the PHEV just cost me $40

Not that hot here yet but did a 200klm trip a couple of days ago (rural roads, 110klm per hour +) outside temp was around 34deg C...aircon was brilliant. Have also noticed the outlander has excellent flow-through ventilation,probably the best in any car Ive owned. Normally I will have climate...

Thanks, I got the spare key with a tag attached and also a DVD with backup software for the satnav. Looks like all I missed was the card with the password/ssid....dealer has said they will give me the info free on first inspection, still would of liked to have all the original bits though!

thanks for replys, I never got any manuals in a leather case (maybe different with Aussie spec model?)...what I was supplied in the glovebox was a warranty booklet, a thick owners manual and a separate manual for the radio/satnav which were all in a sealed plastic bag. Anyone here with an aussie...

Ive not yet tried the app for the PHEV (I have a 10 year old phone!) but looking at the manual it says a card should be supplied with a password and network SSID. None came with the car and the dealer has no idea (its the first one they have and probably will ever sell)...it appears from the...

thanks for all the replys. estimated range went up yesterday and right down today after high speed country drive with aircon on (30deg C today here)

G'day all.....new to the forum. Had an Aspire PHEV for about 6 weeks now, Ive only charged it about 5 times so far. I noticed after the first few charges when I started the car (aircon off) before driving it said 48 or 49klm EV range. Last 2 charges that figure had dropped to 40-41klm when...