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Kermit power said:
Meanwhile, I'm back to not knowing if/when I'm going to get one. 
It seems that the lease company are having a nightmare trying to order any, as MB are going through the process of introducing the 2017 model year.
I don't see why that would make any difference. It's some added blue bits from what I can see. It seems that the lease company are having a nightmare trying to order any, as MB are going through the process of introducing the 2017 model year.
Maybe they are worried about a price increase which will alter the lease rates?
Hope they get it sorted for you.
RicksAlfas said:
I don't see why that would make any difference. It's some added blue bits from what I can see.
Maybe they are worried about a price increase which will alter the lease rates?
Hope they get it sorted for you.
I don't know what the issue is, but the lady I spoke to said they were having real problems even getting one to test drive, and I had to wait 6 weeks for my test drive, so that does seem to support her point that something odd is going on.Maybe they are worried about a price increase which will alter the lease rates?
Hope they get it sorted for you.
I've finally managed to get another order placed. It seems this is for the 17.5 model year instead of the 17 model year, whatever that means! Does anyone know? I've not been able to find an answer on the web at all!
Anyway, I now have on order a Premium Plus Estate in Brilliant Blue with beige leatherm dark brown wood, the headlight upgrade - having had "round the corner" headlights on an S-Max for the last 4 years, it was amazing how much I missed them on the test drive C350e - the 360 degree camera and a towbar.
Next question... What sort of charging point do people recommend? Even better, can anyone recommend someone to fit one in North Surrey/South London?
Anyway, I now have on order a Premium Plus Estate in Brilliant Blue with beige leatherm dark brown wood, the headlight upgrade - having had "round the corner" headlights on an S-Max for the last 4 years, it was amazing how much I missed them on the test drive C350e - the 360 degree camera and a towbar.
Next question... What sort of charging point do people recommend? Even better, can anyone recommend someone to fit one in North Surrey/South London?
RicksAlfas said:
Well done. Sounds great!
I charge mine from a 3 pin plug socket in my garage.
Very hi-tech!
Unfortunately my garage was designed for an Austin A40 or similar, and I don't have an external socket close enough to the drive, so I'll need to install a socket of some sort, so might as well be a fast charging one.I charge mine from a 3 pin plug socket in my garage.
Very hi-tech!
There is no point putting in a fast charger as the car isn't equipped to use it.
The charger you get with the car has two modes slow and fast. Fast is twice the speed of slow and requires a 13amp socket. So that's the fastest you can get (around 2 hours). Getting a local electrician to put in a 13 amp socket off of my existing fuse board cost me about £80 including the outdoor socket. A proper charger will likely cost several times that.
Fast charge will probably have to wait for the next generation.
The charger you get with the car has two modes slow and fast. Fast is twice the speed of slow and requires a 13amp socket. So that's the fastest you can get (around 2 hours). Getting a local electrician to put in a 13 amp socket off of my existing fuse board cost me about £80 including the outdoor socket. A proper charger will likely cost several times that.
Fast charge will probably have to wait for the next generation.
Mine won't fit in the garage either sadly. I mounted the charger inside the garage and fed the curly flex through a hole in the side of the garage and it just dangles on a hook waiting for me to back the car up to it. It works for me as the main garage plug is by the door. You need to be careful not to use cheap extension leads, so if you can, a proper charger installation would be great.
RicksAlfas said:
Mine won't fit in the garage either sadly. I mounted the charger inside the garage and fed the curly flex through a hole in the side of the garage and it just dangles on a hook waiting for me to back the car up to it. It works for me as the main garage plug is by the door. You need to be careful not to use cheap extension leads, so if you can, a proper charger installation would be great.
I would refrain from using an extension lead at all if I had the choice (That's why I got the socket fitted) If you do have to use one make sure its heavy duty and completely uncoiled prior to use. robemcdonald said:
There is no point putting in a fast charger as the car isn't equipped to use it.
The charger you get with the car has two modes slow and fast. Fast is twice the speed of slow and requires a 13amp socket. So that's the fastest you can get (around 2 hours). Getting a local electrician to put in a 13 amp socket off of my existing fuse board cost me about £80 including the outdoor socket. A proper charger will likely cost several times that.
Fast charge will probably have to wait for the next generation.
I thought they could take a 32A charge?The charger you get with the car has two modes slow and fast. Fast is twice the speed of slow and requires a 13amp socket. So that's the fastest you can get (around 2 hours). Getting a local electrician to put in a 13 amp socket off of my existing fuse board cost me about £80 including the outdoor socket. A proper charger will likely cost several times that.
Fast charge will probably have to wait for the next generation.
Kermit power said:
robemcdonald said:
There is no point putting in a fast charger as the car isn't equipped to use it.
The charger you get with the car has two modes slow and fast. Fast is twice the speed of slow and requires a 13amp socket. So that's the fastest you can get (around 2 hours). Getting a local electrician to put in a 13 amp socket off of my existing fuse board cost me about £80 including the outdoor socket. A proper charger will likely cost several times that.
Fast charge will probably have to wait for the next generation.
I thought they could take a 32A charge?The charger you get with the car has two modes slow and fast. Fast is twice the speed of slow and requires a 13amp socket. So that's the fastest you can get (around 2 hours). Getting a local electrician to put in a 13 amp socket off of my existing fuse board cost me about £80 including the outdoor socket. A proper charger will likely cost several times that.
Fast charge will probably have to wait for the next generation.
I had a look in the owners manual and there is no mention of maximum current only voltage. It did mention you can change the charging current through a menu so I had a look at that and this is the choice you get..
Doesn't say what maximum is though. Is it were 32 amp I would have thought it would say.
also I pulled this page from the quick guide.
Doesn't say what maximum is though. Is it were 32 amp I would have thought it would say.
also I pulled this page from the quick guide.
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