Test Drive or not!

[MikeJS]

I was supposed to be having a test drive this afternoon at Lookers in Brighton. Unfortunately, they have just called to say the car was not available to drive as they had not completed the PDI! Not sure how long the PDI would take, but given they got the car last week and were offering test drives from fri or sat it seems a strange excuse. Intend to go along for a close up look in any case and to see if the golf gear fits. Not a great introduction to this dealer.

 

[Scotsman]

It could take up to 5 hours depends how complex the car is , software updates etc .

 

[MikeJS]

It could take up to 5 hours depends how complex the car is , software updates etc .

Sure, but they had the car from early last week so seems to me a real mistake to not have it ready for customers to drive by this weekend.

 

[Scotsman]

Yeh totally agree unless the dealership manager is running about in it this weekend,and told you a story about the pdi I would pop in and see if car is there? It's a lovely car my dealership had one in the showroom.

 

[MikeJS]

Yeh totally agree unless the dealership manager is running about in it this weekend,and told you a story about the pdi I would pop in and see if car is there? It's a lovely car my dealership had one in the showroom.

It was there, it seems they just had some issues in their workshop…. They had the launch edition of the IM6 and the LR IM5 both in Nevis Blue (nice!). Both look and feel good and hope to test drive later this week, Full set of golf gear and a powakaddy trolley fit in the IM6 boot easily and they fit in the IM5…… The IM5 does not have the extra storage under the boot and has a much smaller frunk. As others have said the view out of the rear window is woeful. There is a rear view camera display but that is slightly obscured by the steering wheel.

 

[Scotsman]

Happy days enjoy the test drive and hopefully it's the car for you , it's gorgeous inside , large car though?

 

[MikeJS]

Happy days enjoy the test drive and hopefully it's the car for you , it's gorgeous inside , large car though?

I currently drive a Hyundai Ioniq 5 so it is no bigger than that.

 

[Scotsman]

Yep that's a big car I think the Hyundai sits higher up though I think . Have you had a look at the other Chinese company JAECOO they have some hybrid cars plug in or petrol. full electric coming next month and they are pretty luxurious.

 

[MikeJS]

Re JAECOO, only interested in EV and they do not have a dealer near me so would not consider it.

 

[Scotsman]

That's a shame keep a look out though more dealerships opening all the time .Happy car hunting

 

[MikeJS]

After my visual inspection yesterday I asked some follow up questions:

a. Is there a HUD?
b. What is the servicing schedule and price?
c. Does it have V2L?
d. Can the camera record and replay the video (so act as a dash cam) and does it have a sentry mode?

Confirmed no HUD - pity as I have found it extremely useful on my last 2 cars, especially for nav info.

Waiting on firm info about servicing.

Dealer said no to V2L but sure I have seen elsewhere that is does have it but you need to buy an additional item.

Dealer said no to camera recording and sentry mode. However, I have seen ref to using an SD card to record.

Also, does anyone know if it has the equivalent of Utility Mode - which can be used when stationary and ensures all power is taken form the HV battery so the 12v does not get drained.

Could not see any display with the exact HV battery percentage.