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Tinman Member Since: 22 Mar 2017 Location: kent Posts: 1210 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alot of what was reported is from the company that repaired the car from the repairs they do.
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35827 ![]() ![]() |
same with EV's where if involved in an accident the insurers write the car off..
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andyleeds Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: west yorks Posts: 981 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
are you saying that the p400 is giving you about the same mpg / economy as your old 4.4 tdv8? that sounds ver y good and arguably cheaper to run as petrol being cheaper? |
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chicb Member Since: 28 Nov 2019 Location: Dundee Posts: 140 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When my car was in the repairers they told me they had 8 electric cars of various makes which broke down in flooded roads over the weekend of the last major flood . Everyone was written off!! Whistle
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JW911 Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 268 ![]() ![]() |
Exactly that. I don’t drive it like I stole it. It’s a nice car to waft in so that may have something to do with it but I’m getting a genuine 26mpg for local pottering which is effectively the same as my last one (27mpg but diesel). It’s not as good on a long motorway run but we have the BMW and Jag for that. 2021 3.0 P400 Vogue 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - gone! 2007 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - gone! 2003 4.4 V8 HSE (LPG) - gone! 2018 F-Pace 25t Portfolio 1974 LR Series III Lightweight FFR 2014 BMW 640i Gran Coupe |
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Kot Member Since: 10 Mar 2021 Location: Broadland Posts: 1417 ![]() ![]() |
TESLA??? shame on you after Trump and Elon's escapades! 2018 SE SDV8 4.4 Byron Blue |
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SS.Lyria Member Since: 01 Dec 2016 Location: London Posts: 269 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I run an EV van. Hit some debris on the M1 which broke a piece of the lower valance. A few hours later driving in a shower the dash lit up like a Christmas tree and went into limp mode followed shortly after by complete shut down. Recovered to nearest main dealer and given 3 possible scenarios. 1, replace main plug £3.5k 2, replace main plug and wiring loom, an additional £1.5k 3, replace main plug, wiring loom and battery pack for an additional £22k ![]() Van was less than a year old and had covered 15k miles and was now in write off territory due to a small piece of trim being broken. Bad design to say the least. I was looking forward to the conversation with my insurance company and explaining could they give me £25k for a small piece of broken trim ![]() Van came with a 5 year warranty that wouldn’t cover it due to ‘flood damage’ which should read as driving on a slightly moist road ![]() In the end the main plug was ‘unplugged’ and left to dry out for a few days. It was then put back together and several months and 10k miles later it runs fine ![]() If only Range Rovers were so easy to repair ![]() I’ve been giving serious thought to a P400e as it would suit our needs perfectly, lots of short journeys with a few longer trips every so often. Despite the hiccup with my van, I currently spend between £15 and £20 a week on charging it as opposed to the £90 to £100 I used to spend on diesel. That’s quite a saving and I’ll probably renew my van once more before retirement and that will definitely be another EV. |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35827 ![]() ![]() |
lucky result with the drying out of the plug , but how many would figure that out and have the EV written off.... ... - .- -.
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RSC Member Since: 28 Jan 2025 Location: yorkshire Posts: 6 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not wishing to be a kill-joy but..... as a long time LR owner - see profile list....
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JW911 Member Since: 09 Dec 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 268 ![]() ![]() |
Further to my above, I did two decent motorway runs today around the speed limit. Indicating 31.5 mpg so around 29 outside LR world. I’ll take that for a big supercharged petrol.
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captfish2003 Member Since: 17 Apr 2025 Location: Scotland Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have a 21 P400e. The battery range is laughable, but the overall MPG sits at 48mpg (+electricity). On a 250mile run the car averaged 32mpg which is not bad. The hybrid tech works fine and most of the time you don’t know whether the engine is running. Sometimes the generator must be working to charge the EV battery because then you do notice the engine. Same goes for full acceleration, it’s a bit rough but brisk.
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Dolphinboy Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 3259 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
a pal had the P400e hybrid and had no end of problems. He got rid of it at a big loss in the end. It had alternator and recharge issues which meant it was in the Stealers very few months. |
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