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Hello everyone,
My car is about to be spec fixed for a September delivery (I hope!).
Very excited - and maybe a bit overwhelmed as I've always held out it makes no sense to spend money on a new car.
Apologies for the long first post! Some of you may find it an interesting read though I hope.
As my company Audi A3 Sportback Sport is due back early September and the list gets more restrictive each change I've decided to opt out this time. I'm hoping the timing's fortuitous, as my colleagues have now got little black boxes flashing and bleeping at them if they accelerate too hard etc etc.
As is always the case with me I've spent a long time considering all the spec. before coming to a final choice...
http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/en_gb/xe_jscwl01b/3ahzz/a-20p-200_a-xebs_jt3/a-jac_a-trhl-318_b44v_b65a_c52lsp_c89a_d53c_d90l_d96a-rhd_f47n_f53b_f96gh_h48w_h53l_h75b_t2r6547_vsas_z68t-rhd/jdxpayoff.html
So it's an R-Sport 2.0 200 in (you guessed?) Bluefire, with chrome window surrounds to accent the Jag shape, and jet seats with oyster inserts, so not too dark inside - I think the red and blue insert options look very Peugeot! Went for heated front screen, washer jets, steering wheel, front and rear seats, Meridian sound, air quality sensor, 40/20/40 split seat. Also I like to have non-standard wheels so went with the 18" Templar, with the wider rears.
Also a late change from the Parking Pack (camera) to Advanced Parking Pack (parallel and bay parking) as it was only £470 more.
A few comments...
1. Panoramic sunroof is far from that on the inside and cuts into headroom too - as I do a lot of motorway driving I don't need the pollution and dust either - so got the air quality recirculation for £50, instead of a £1,000 sunroof.
2. The above wheel option is the only one to keep the wider 8.5J rear wheel size that comes with the standard wheels
3. Cooled seats are a ridiculous price!!! £800 option, but only with electric lumbar and electric seats, so min. £1,500. If they were £800 even I would have considered them, but with the standard sport seats feeling comfortable on my test drive and me driving 99% of the time I don't want to haul around a load of electric motors for no reason, once I've set my seats up.
4. The cabin pre-heat option seems a bit "Nordic" so I was chuffed to hear about the InControl remote temperature app. that's standard with the automatic.
5. Bit of a gamble but going without the space saver spare wheel - let's see if I regret that.
6. £375 for aluminium paddles is a bit harsh, but I had to have that tactile feeling - plastic just wouldn't do.
7. I think the plastic knobs for the rear seat fold release look rubbish.
8. The £525 Cold Climate Pack is more expensive than the individual items!!
£300 heated windscreen and washer jets + £185 heated steering wheel = £485 and heated front seats are standard anyway! AND, if you choose the pack it actually adds £710 anyway - go figure that. Bit naughty I think. Maybe you get heated REAR seats - that would make more sense as it would be a £75 saving. I've gone individual for safety and Jag are being questioned in the morning.
9. £5,035 cheaper than a 180 diesel auto is a no brainer for me - unfortunately as is the £6,100 for an extra 40 bhp!! Come on Jag, that's taking the pee really.
I got the dealer - H.A. Fox in Guildford, to throw in some premium carpet mats and the GuardX protection for free.
I also did some research and got them to match the best combined Jag + dealer contribution of £2,535 total, which I was pleased of - maybe they're worried about loosing deposits with petrol delivery times?
The day I put down my deposit I was told delivery had gone back from September to January! Last week it came back to early September, but with confirmation of no petrol Ingenium engine in sight - one of the colleagues says the factory is not fully set up yet. It's comforting to hear that the Ford derived engine is well regarded (and proven), and it certainly felt good on the test drive.
Ok, I'll stop now!
Can you tell I'm excited?????
My car is about to be spec fixed for a September delivery (I hope!).
Very excited - and maybe a bit overwhelmed as I've always held out it makes no sense to spend money on a new car.
Apologies for the long first post! Some of you may find it an interesting read though I hope.
As my company Audi A3 Sportback Sport is due back early September and the list gets more restrictive each change I've decided to opt out this time. I'm hoping the timing's fortuitous, as my colleagues have now got little black boxes flashing and bleeping at them if they accelerate too hard etc etc.
As is always the case with me I've spent a long time considering all the spec. before coming to a final choice...
http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/en_gb/xe_jscwl01b/3ahzz/a-20p-200_a-xebs_jt3/a-jac_a-trhl-318_b44v_b65a_c52lsp_c89a_d53c_d90l_d96a-rhd_f47n_f53b_f96gh_h48w_h53l_h75b_t2r6547_vsas_z68t-rhd/jdxpayoff.html
So it's an R-Sport 2.0 200 in (you guessed?) Bluefire, with chrome window surrounds to accent the Jag shape, and jet seats with oyster inserts, so not too dark inside - I think the red and blue insert options look very Peugeot! Went for heated front screen, washer jets, steering wheel, front and rear seats, Meridian sound, air quality sensor, 40/20/40 split seat. Also I like to have non-standard wheels so went with the 18" Templar, with the wider rears.
Also a late change from the Parking Pack (camera) to Advanced Parking Pack (parallel and bay parking) as it was only £470 more.
A few comments...
1. Panoramic sunroof is far from that on the inside and cuts into headroom too - as I do a lot of motorway driving I don't need the pollution and dust either - so got the air quality recirculation for £50, instead of a £1,000 sunroof.
2. The above wheel option is the only one to keep the wider 8.5J rear wheel size that comes with the standard wheels
3. Cooled seats are a ridiculous price!!! £800 option, but only with electric lumbar and electric seats, so min. £1,500. If they were £800 even I would have considered them, but with the standard sport seats feeling comfortable on my test drive and me driving 99% of the time I don't want to haul around a load of electric motors for no reason, once I've set my seats up.
4. The cabin pre-heat option seems a bit "Nordic" so I was chuffed to hear about the InControl remote temperature app. that's standard with the automatic.
5. Bit of a gamble but going without the space saver spare wheel - let's see if I regret that.
6. £375 for aluminium paddles is a bit harsh, but I had to have that tactile feeling - plastic just wouldn't do.
7. I think the plastic knobs for the rear seat fold release look rubbish.
8. The £525 Cold Climate Pack is more expensive than the individual items!!
£300 heated windscreen and washer jets + £185 heated steering wheel = £485 and heated front seats are standard anyway! AND, if you choose the pack it actually adds £710 anyway - go figure that. Bit naughty I think. Maybe you get heated REAR seats - that would make more sense as it would be a £75 saving. I've gone individual for safety and Jag are being questioned in the morning.
9. £5,035 cheaper than a 180 diesel auto is a no brainer for me - unfortunately as is the £6,100 for an extra 40 bhp!! Come on Jag, that's taking the pee really.
I got the dealer - H.A. Fox in Guildford, to throw in some premium carpet mats and the GuardX protection for free.
I also did some research and got them to match the best combined Jag + dealer contribution of £2,535 total, which I was pleased of - maybe they're worried about loosing deposits with petrol delivery times?
The day I put down my deposit I was told delivery had gone back from September to January!
Last week it came back to early September, but with confirmation of no petrol Ingenium engine in sight - one of the colleagues says the factory is not fully set up yet. It's comforting to hear that the Ford derived engine is well regarded (and proven), and it certainly felt good on the test drive.Ok, I'll stop now!
Can you tell I'm excited?????
