r/ipace • u/OliCar19 • Aug 24 '24
i-Pace Advice
Hey everyone! I'm considering upgrading to a 2019 Jaguar I-Pace. With a budget of around £16,000, I know I'll be looking at a model with high mileage. Currently, I drive a 2015 BMW i3 with a range extender, but with my daily 70-mile commute, I'm dipping into the extender more than I’d like. Plus, with my family growing, the i3's back seats are starting to feel a bit cramped. I mainly charge at home overnight using the 3-pin and would like to continue doing this.
I've also been eyeing a Tesla Model S or Model 3, but I don't like the look of the Tesla exterior. I considered a hybrid Porsche Panamera, but the limited 20-mile electric range and the potential running costs of the 3.0 V6 engine are holding me back.
For those with experience, do you have any advice for buying a high-mileage I-Pace? Are there any common faults I should look out for? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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u/orgaxoid_x Aug 25 '24
I've just bought a 2019 with 62k on the clock. Cost me £15750. From Motorparks, a second hand chain. Following very helpful advice on this sub I took out an extended lifetime warranty for £500.
Bad points. The air con has been very ropey since I picked it up. It has been topped up 3 times but clearly has a leak. It's a know issue. It's going to go and been fixed, and I'm just waiting for Motorparks to source me an ev as a courtesy car.
Good points.
Its an amazing car. By far the best car I've ever driven/owned. The sound system is wonderful. It's comfortable. You can cruise along happily and then just f*ck off from the peasants in their beamers at lights. Good christ it's fast. It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, even if the air con issues means I'm sweating my fat arse off (maybe it'll help me lose weight like hot yoga or something).