P90DL would be great of course :smile: I am sure I can get a huge buzz out of dropping the clutch (whatever the EV term for that?!) at the lights.
I read that for max acceleration you need high levels of charge, and that 90% charge, or less, is better for normal charge and to only charge to 100% when needed. So that would be for a long journey ... and on those occasions I won't be wasting power seeing off a boy-racer at the lights. So after the novelty has worn off (would it ever wear off?!) I'm not sure I want Performance option. But you might want to talk me into it?
If I drive at a steady 70MPH (or 50MPH, whatever) on the highway is there any significant difference in range between the various versions of same-KWh batteries? Here in UK I feel I need to put my wish for thrilling speed on one side and err on the side of max range, for convenience. In the states making long journeys, and stopping along the way, is routine. Over here a long day for me would be 150 miles each way in a day and on such a journey I would just want to get there, and back, as quickly as possible. The journey time will be limited by traffic, I will be held up an unpredictable length of time, and I won't want an additional 20 minute stop to charge, so max range is probably going to suit me best (in terms of minimal lifestyle change in moving from ICE to EV). That said, I can persuade myself that leaving home each journey with a full "tank" and not having to stop for 5 minutes each week for petrol is the same as stopping once a month for 20 minutes Supercharge, and I may well take the opportunity to food/etc shop nearby a supercharger. Its a lifestyle change that is difficult to judge without experiencing it.
So I am thinking max range, rather than max acceleration.
But ... for $10,000 more I could have a performance car the likes of which I have never been able to afford before. The alternative is to spend (an additional!!) $200,000 on a supercar, which would be nuts compared to an extra $10K on my day-to-day car.
I've owned sports cars - couple of Lotuses a long time back, and an Audi RS4 before we consciously decided that we didn't want our grandchildren telling us "You knew there was a problem and did nothing about it" so we moved to increasingly Eco cars 8-ish years ago - and have now been shafted by VW (we have 2x VW Blue Motions and 1x Seat people carrier which also has a recall because of shared VW components). I also have a Lotus-7 kit car with V8, it weighs half-a-ton, and 0-60 of 3s or thereabout and plenty of noise - but its not very practical! and usually does less than 1,000 miles a year. So, yeah, I am completely sat on the fence about performance. Of course the answer would be both a 90D and P90DL and my wife & I can swap on an as-needed basis :smile: however I don't see the discussion going well with Management on that plan! - unless VW say "We're very sorry, here's a generous diminished-value offer and we'll pay the early-exit penalty on your finance" particularly in the knowledge that we are never buying from VW, or related company, ever again in my lifetime.
Sorry, I'm on a rant, but I'd appreciate help with the cost-benefit-enjoyment choice of 90, 90D, P90D or P90DL.
We used to have 4WD for winter but have found, on recent vehicles, that winter tyres have meant we are fine with 2WD. Of course 4WD/AWD would be better, and with-what-we-know-now we would have winter tyres on any/every vehicle anyway. (My UK winter is frosty mornings and some ice, occasionally some snow but rarely deep / lingering for more than a week; we get deep/lingering snow once a decade or less). I'm happy to decide on AWD but the Performance/Ludicrous option is harder to decide. I suppose it hinges on whether at a steady 70MPG there is no/much range difference between Normal, P and PL models?
Any other advice you may have to help me reach a decision would be appreciated. I love data, even if conflicting, when trying to reach a decision
Thanks :smile:
I read that for max acceleration you need high levels of charge, and that 90% charge, or less, is better for normal charge and to only charge to 100% when needed. So that would be for a long journey ... and on those occasions I won't be wasting power seeing off a boy-racer at the lights. So after the novelty has worn off (would it ever wear off?!) I'm not sure I want Performance option. But you might want to talk me into it?
If I drive at a steady 70MPH (or 50MPH, whatever) on the highway is there any significant difference in range between the various versions of same-KWh batteries? Here in UK I feel I need to put my wish for thrilling speed on one side and err on the side of max range, for convenience. In the states making long journeys, and stopping along the way, is routine. Over here a long day for me would be 150 miles each way in a day and on such a journey I would just want to get there, and back, as quickly as possible. The journey time will be limited by traffic, I will be held up an unpredictable length of time, and I won't want an additional 20 minute stop to charge, so max range is probably going to suit me best (in terms of minimal lifestyle change in moving from ICE to EV). That said, I can persuade myself that leaving home each journey with a full "tank" and not having to stop for 5 minutes each week for petrol is the same as stopping once a month for 20 minutes Supercharge, and I may well take the opportunity to food/etc shop nearby a supercharger. Its a lifestyle change that is difficult to judge without experiencing it.
So I am thinking max range, rather than max acceleration.
But ... for $10,000 more I could have a performance car the likes of which I have never been able to afford before. The alternative is to spend (an additional!!) $200,000 on a supercar, which would be nuts compared to an extra $10K on my day-to-day car.
I've owned sports cars - couple of Lotuses a long time back, and an Audi RS4 before we consciously decided that we didn't want our grandchildren telling us "You knew there was a problem and did nothing about it" so we moved to increasingly Eco cars 8-ish years ago - and have now been shafted by VW (we have 2x VW Blue Motions and 1x Seat people carrier which also has a recall because of shared VW components). I also have a Lotus-7 kit car with V8, it weighs half-a-ton, and 0-60 of 3s or thereabout and plenty of noise - but its not very practical! and usually does less than 1,000 miles a year. So, yeah, I am completely sat on the fence about performance. Of course the answer would be both a 90D and P90DL and my wife & I can swap on an as-needed basis :smile: however I don't see the discussion going well with Management on that plan! - unless VW say "We're very sorry, here's a generous diminished-value offer and we'll pay the early-exit penalty on your finance" particularly in the knowledge that we are never buying from VW, or related company, ever again in my lifetime.
Sorry, I'm on a rant, but I'd appreciate help with the cost-benefit-enjoyment choice of 90, 90D, P90D or P90DL.
We used to have 4WD for winter but have found, on recent vehicles, that winter tyres have meant we are fine with 2WD. Of course 4WD/AWD would be better, and with-what-we-know-now we would have winter tyres on any/every vehicle anyway. (My UK winter is frosty mornings and some ice, occasionally some snow but rarely deep / lingering for more than a week; we get deep/lingering snow once a decade or less). I'm happy to decide on AWD but the Performance/Ludicrous option is harder to decide. I suppose it hinges on whether at a steady 70MPG there is no/much range difference between Normal, P and PL models?
Any other advice you may have to help me reach a decision would be appreciated. I love data, even if conflicting, when trying to reach a decision
Thanks :smile: