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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16294 |
I had a brand new 18MY VSE for ten days and absolutely loved it! Mine was a 2.0D 400e and the waft-ability was unbelievable! No i wouldn't think a spirited driver would like the laziness of it but in terms of luxury feeling... WOW... It felt like it pulled away most of the time on battery (even though it showed 0 electric range) and then the engine would start once rolling/10/15mph...
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28th Jan 2019 12:34am |
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EdJ Member Since: 30 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 343 |
Just reading this thread (I've ordered a PHEV) and now slightly worried about the ride! My kids do get travel sick so I hope it's not too different from my old L405 2024 Range Rover P550e AB |
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2nd Feb 2019 11:44am |
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Badger Member Since: 02 Jan 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 170 |
It is a softer more wallowy drive (COMFORT) as standard, so you have to go into VEHICLE on the bottom screen, and select DYNAMIC, but can only do this if the terrain response button down on the centre console is raised (don't they make life difficult!). This gives a slightly firmer ride which is much more like the previous L405.
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4th Feb 2019 11:14am |
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EdJ Member Since: 30 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 343 |
Picked it up today - very impressed with it so far. Quite a long drive home so didn't really benefit from the battery that much, but I'm looking forward to a few local journeys over the next few days.
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6th Feb 2019 8:57pm |
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Badger Member Since: 02 Jan 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 170 |
The normal lead is ok but takes about 6 hours to charge. The fast charger is 2 1/2hrs. I took the untethered version. Just leave it plugged in, it stops taking juice when it’s at 100%.
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6th Feb 2019 9:18pm |
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EdJ Member Since: 30 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 343 |
Thanks for your reply Badger. I'm going to go down the route of the rapid charger, if I can get one fixed in the garage.
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7th Feb 2019 11:19am |
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Badger Member Since: 02 Jan 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 170 |
I had all the intentions of charging it away from home (the untethered charger means you have a cable you can take with you). But after a couple of failed attempts at logging on, paying etc I gave up and have never charged it other than in the garage. Different charger suppliers at different places, using different log ins, payments etc etc, it's just too messy. Hopefully over time the infrastructure will catch up. |
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7th Feb 2019 11:28am |
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EdJ Member Since: 30 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 343 |
Useful to know, thank you. I think I will just get used to doing the same, at least for now. Thanks again. 2024 Range Rover P550e AB |
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7th Feb 2019 12:12pm |
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Gt3gooner Member Since: 17 Jan 2018 Location: Oxon Posts: 42 |
I just had a weatherproof 13a socket installed at home which I leave the supplied lead permanently plugged into to charge overnight, unplug and leave in situ each morning plus brought on eBay a type 2 lead to charge at work. Charging times and details as Badger’s post. |
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7th Feb 2019 1:41pm |
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Alexander Caplan Member Since: 18 Feb 2019 Location: London Posts: 15 |
I collected my Vogue P400e on Friday and I'm extremely pleased with it. The ride quality is truly exquisite - driving around town is now a totally serene experience.
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18th Feb 2019 9:22pm |
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EdJ Member Since: 30 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 343 |
I'm wondering whether I should buy a cable for using when out and about - are you supposed to buy them from Land Rover? Or are the ones from the various websites I've googled just as good? 2024 Range Rover P550e AB |
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20th Feb 2019 6:21pm |
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Alexander Caplan Member Since: 18 Feb 2019 Location: London Posts: 15 |
I think the public charging cables are pretty generic. You just need a Type 2 connector (commonly referred to as “Mennekes”) on either end, and you want the cable rated for 32 amps. |
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20th Feb 2019 9:40pm |
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Gt3gooner Member Since: 17 Jan 2018 Location: Oxon Posts: 42 |
DONT pay LR tax, I got my type 2 cable (7m) from one of the better eBay / amazon suppliers and it works just fine. Type 2 fittings are generic.
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21st Feb 2019 9:36pm |
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ilard Member Since: 21 Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 712 |
Let’s hope there’s no correlation between your charging issues and your eBay cable!
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22nd Feb 2019 8:14am |
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