Jaguar i-Pace

[Richtea1970]

In fact just found the email.

So just send your registration number to this email, confirming that you are eligible for the free charger offer, should all get rolling then;

[e-mail]

[jamesbilluk]

Richtea1970 said:

In fact just found the email.

So just send your registration number to this email, confirming that you are eligible for the free charger offer, should all get rolling then;

[e-mail]

Brilliant, thank you for that, I'll get an email off now. The dealership haven't been much use with how to claim the deal.

[jamesbilluk]

That didn't last long. I popped out to the shops, then had to head out again. I then got a 'traction battery fault' I set off anyway, and the car seemed completely fine. On the way back, the warning had gone, must have been a small glitch.. Hopefully it will bahave its self..

I did give it a clean and polish today, also removed and changed the green electric car number plates to a normal ones.

[Krikkit]

Looks much better without the green flash on the plates, they look gash.

[NDA]

jamesbilluk said:

That didn't last long. I popped out to the shops, then had to head out again. I then got a 'traction battery fault' I set off anyway, and the car seemed completely fine. On the way back, the warning had gone, must have been a small glitch.. Hopefully it will behave its self..

Is there a reset routine on the iPace?

I have a Tesla and there were a couple of minor hiccups when I first had it. A reset fixed it.

[jamesbilluk]

Krikkit said:

Looks much better without the green flash on the plates, they look gash.

Really didn't like them, also advertising the dealership, the green didn't look ideal with the blue either!

[jamesbilluk]

NDA said:

Is there a reset routine on the iPace?

I have a Tesla and there were a couple of minor hiccups when I first had it. A reset fixed it.

Thank you, I will take a look on the Facebook site.

Could just be a case of a reset.

Looking at the 12V battery, and the voltage, that all checks out.

[Mikebentley]

James fellow Malvern resident here, nice car. If you see a speccy loon wave to you from a black New Defender it’ll be me.

[Mikebentley]

James fellow Malvern resident here, nice car. If you see a speccy loon wave to you from a black New Defender it’ll be me.

[jamesbilluk]

Mikebentley said:

James fellow Malvern resident here, nice car. If you see a speccy loon wave to you from a black New Defender it’ll be me.

Hi Mike.

Thank you. Ah, I shall keep an eye out then! I'm usually on the route past 3 counties, to Malvern link, or Welland too.

[jamesbilluk]

Bit of an update with the i Pace, it really is a fantastic thing, and to be honest, one of the best cars ever owned.

Very enjoyable to drive, more so than it should be with it's weight. Also, the acceleration still amazes me each time. At the moment it's charging from a 3 pin charger, but the dealership hanst been much use claiming the pod point. I messages JLR direct, and they've now sent the info to get it fitted. This will mean a full charge each morning, which will be nice.

I decided to take the car to Minehead (butlins for the little one!!) 115 miles there, and 115 back, the car was lovely on the way, just drove as normal, the range, as it is would be able to make it back, but I wanted to give it a top up whilst I was here, Strangly there was a couple of 120kw chargers in a small car park a 4 mine drive, I topped it up this morning, this took no time at all. This took it from 115 to 198 miles. The Range does seem quota accurate as well.

Also, that strange warning hasn't appeared again, which is good!

Edited by jamesbilluk on Wednesday 22 March 17:40

Edited by jamesbilluk on Wednesday 22 March 17:41

Edited by jamesbilluk on Wednesday 22 March 17:43

[Richtea1970]

Glad you're enjoying it, it's a great car.

Just regards the warning, make sure your 12v batteries (there are 2) are holding a charge, as this is a well known issue with the iPace which can manifest itself in all sorts of ways, messing with the electronics.
Might be with it being sat at the dealer they've let it run low, so when you've driven it charged it they have topped up the 12 v batteries. If you've got a Android phone the WattCatt app is useful to keep an eye on the 12v status.

Hopefully it was just a blip but if you get it again take it back to the dealer. Should replace the batteries under warranty anyway but if left can lead to all sorts of issues (reports of one locking brakes up whilst on the motorway!)

[jamesbilluk]

Richtea1970 said:

Glad you're enjoying it, it's a great car.

Just regards the warning, make sure your 12v batteries (there are 2) are holding a charge, as this is a well known issue with the iPace which can manifest itself in all sorts of ways, messing with the electronics.
Might be with it being sat at the dealer they've let it run low, so when you've driven it charged it they have topped up the 12 v batteries. If you've got a Android phone the WattCatt app is useful to keep an eye on the 12v status.

Hopefully it was just a blip but if you get it again take it back to the dealer. Should replace the batteries under warranty anyway but if left can lead to all sorts of issues (reports of one locking brakes up whilst on the motorway!)

Certainly a great bit of kit!

Ah, thank you. Could well have been the dealership, I think it's been sat on the forcourt for a bit,

Great app that, I downloaded it the other day, certainly gives a very impressive amount of information, I shall keep an eye on what the 12V battery is doing.

Blimy, scary how the battery can effect it like that. I remember I had a discovery 4, as the battery was failing, all sorts of odd things happened to the electrics.

[stickylabels]

Gonna follow this as these have caught the eye. We bought an electric Mii just 4 weeks back and are learning our way around things. Oddly enough, I ended up charging the 12 volt battery on it as it was well below 12v when I checked.

Keep us up to date with stuff (and real range too!)

cheers

[J1990]

stickylabels said:

Gonna follow this as these have caught the eye. We bought an electric Mii just 4 weeks back and are learning our way around things. Oddly enough, I ended up charging the 12 volt battery on it as it was well below 12v when I checked.

Keep us up to date with stuff (and real range too!)

cheers

After seeing this post I did a little digging around as I've got a huge softspot for the i-Pace, unfortunately when we went in to our lcoal Jag garage last night with our Labrador, we quickly found that the boot just isn't big enough for her to comfortably be carted around in and the mrs wrote the i-Pace off as a main family car.

Having said that, if you're in a position to make a quick move then Oracle (the finance broker one) currently have some great prices via one of their funders for electric cars. I was able to get a quote yesterday for a £42k i-Pace HSE for £6k deposit +£294/month for 2years at 12k miles/year. Certainly a cheap way of having one of these with all the toys. Just food for thought as at that price I was ready to pull the trigger last night if I'd been green lighted on the boot by the mrs.

[jamesbilluk]

stickylabels said:

Gonna follow this as these have caught the eye. We bought an electric Mii just 4 weeks back and are learning our way around things. Oddly enough, I ended up charging the 12 volt battery on it as it was well below 12v when I checked.

Keep us up to date with stuff (and real range too!)

cheers

I would highly recommend one. I must admit, I didn't think they had 12V batteries now, and that the main drive battery pack ran the ancillaries as well, so was quite surprised to find out it does have them!

Will be sure to keep it all up to date

[jamesbilluk]

J1990 said:

After seeing this post I did a little digging around as I've got a huge softspot for the i-Pace, unfortunately when we went in to our lcoal Jag garage last night with our Labrador, we quickly found that the boot just isn't big enough for her to comfortably be carted around in and the mrs wrote the i-Pace off as a main family car.

Having said that, if you're in a position to make a quick move then Oracle (the finance broker one) currently have some great prices via one of their funders for electric cars. I was able to get a quote yesterday for a £42k i-Pace HSE for £6k deposit +£294/month for 2years at 12k miles/year. Certainly a cheap way of having one of these with all the toys. Just food for thought as at that price I was ready to pull the trigger last night if I'd been green lighted on the boot by the mrs.

I would agree with regards to the boot, I think it's the sloping roof line that doesn't help either. I did this same trip to Minehead a couple of months ago, in the 159, I found it easier to get everything in than in the I Pace this time. Luckily all it has to do at home is swallow a doubke buggy.

They certainly are a lot of car for the money, considering the original price too. I was originally looking for an SE or HSE, but found this S with the air suspension.

[Richtea1970]

I have carried my German Shepherd in the boot as an emergency but only for a short period. There's plenty of room when he's lying down but couldn't stand up in there, so agree not good for a big dog.

[bencollins4]

Blimey, thought you still had the Porsche! Turns out that was about 3 cars back - I can’t keep up!

Good luck - hope it lasts until April!

[jamesbilluk]

bencollins4 said:

Blimey, thought you still had the Porsche! Turns out that was about 3 cars back - I can’t keep up!

Good luck - hope it lasts until April!

I do tend to move fast! although I did really like the Panamera

This one's here to stay I think, it's on a PCP deal for 28 months, so good for me as well. It really is a great bit if kit though, certainly one of the best cars I've owned before, so looking forward to more time with it.

I'm slowly getting confident with the predicted range, turns out it's pretty accurate, which is good.