bounderboy
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Currently have a BMW X3 with lease up in November want to replace like for like but BiK was crippling me. So Outlander 4H very much on Radar. Localish Dealership offered me a test drive, sales guy very attentive - offered to lend me one for the weekend. Even said we will put a full tank of fuel in and make sure all clean, as its the managers car. Emailed me yesterday to confirm all ok agreed to meet me at 8.30 - even took driving license details to make the transistion over before work seamless.. "Look forward to meeting you tomorrow" even asked what I was currently driving so he could look out for me..
Things are looking good.
Day1: 8.30
Arrived at garage - Sales guy I am dealing with doesn't work today, multiple people said this.. Get left standing there. Finally someone comes and tries to help me. I mention to him that the car I am meant to be taking is just being given to another couple as a courtesy vehicle. Just before they drive off the car is rescued and they are forced into another car. Still no sign of my guy. Stand waiting another 20mins and finally the car is being sorted for me. Sales Manger shows me round, does a little sales patter, and frantically removes some wrappers from the car and puts in some new mats. After a little more faffing I am left to make my way to work.
Before i set off I plug my iPhone in. Car play comes up but needs me to unlock phone - then gives me option on phone to not require that next time. I set Apple Maps to take me to Work. My podcast starts playing. Which is good - however it sounds like a robot. I unplug and it seems to rectify it. I had to do this twice on journey. Phoned my wife to moan about the pick up process - she says I sound like I am in a fish tank. So sounds like the Handsfree might not be great.
Anyway driving - notice range is 90miles - then realise I don't have a full tank - I have an empty tank.0 Battery is pretty much full though. Drove all way to work on Electric. Kept up with traffic fine and drove well - nothing exciting but expected that.. Tried the Regen settings and found B5 quite easy to get used to for one pedal operation in town.
Arrived at me destination. Ended up parked in middle of car park as the 360 Camera is going to take some getting used to after 15years of being used to parking sensor beeps. Surprised how much this car beeps at you that parking beeps can't be had too!
Tried to open boot from button in car - just beeped at me. Sure this is user error that I will investigate. Boot beeps everytime before it opens closes - which means waiting a second then takes an age to open. Something else I will have to get "used" to.
Initial impressions.. It's not my X3, not sure much will be as it matched me perfectly. However must save money - so need to reset expectations.
Will keep updated through the weekend..
Things are looking good.
Day1: 8.30
Arrived at garage - Sales guy I am dealing with doesn't work today, multiple people said this.. Get left standing there. Finally someone comes and tries to help me. I mention to him that the car I am meant to be taking is just being given to another couple as a courtesy vehicle. Just before they drive off the car is rescued and they are forced into another car. Still no sign of my guy. Stand waiting another 20mins and finally the car is being sorted for me. Sales Manger shows me round, does a little sales patter, and frantically removes some wrappers from the car and puts in some new mats. After a little more faffing I am left to make my way to work.
Before i set off I plug my iPhone in. Car play comes up but needs me to unlock phone - then gives me option on phone to not require that next time. I set Apple Maps to take me to Work. My podcast starts playing. Which is good - however it sounds like a robot. I unplug and it seems to rectify it. I had to do this twice on journey. Phoned my wife to moan about the pick up process - she says I sound like I am in a fish tank. So sounds like the Handsfree might not be great.
Anyway driving - notice range is 90miles - then realise I don't have a full tank - I have an empty tank.0 Battery is pretty much full though. Drove all way to work on Electric. Kept up with traffic fine and drove well - nothing exciting but expected that.. Tried the Regen settings and found B5 quite easy to get used to for one pedal operation in town.
Arrived at me destination. Ended up parked in middle of car park as the 360 Camera is going to take some getting used to after 15years of being used to parking sensor beeps. Surprised how much this car beeps at you that parking beeps can't be had too!
Tried to open boot from button in car - just beeped at me. Sure this is user error that I will investigate. Boot beeps everytime before it opens closes - which means waiting a second then takes an age to open. Something else I will have to get "used" to.
Initial impressions.. It's not my X3, not sure much will be as it matched me perfectly. However must save money - so need to reset expectations.
Will keep updated through the weekend..