BMW 225xe (2 Series Active Tourer)

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Following on from the lease thread - open to any chat here for the 225xe

Ordered one through the recent lease deal 1+17@239.99 Sport Premium with no options....

Originally orderd M Sport with no options but when someone mentioned on the lease thread that the premium was available I changed the order.

Delivery quoted as Nov / Dec

Edited by fizz47 on Thursday 30th August 14:45

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EGBM87 said:

I received a quote - similar dates he said to me - I'm trying to justify it by saying I'll save £30-£60 a month on petrol but I'm not sure how valid that is! Mpg websites are saying about 70-80mpg average.

The o/h used to have the Merc C350e PHEV and after a few months wouldn't even plug it in (didnt have a dedicated charging point- used 3 pin plug) and just charge during regular driving

Over 20k miles averaged 40mpg - as long as i can meet that figure will be be all good

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Cfboys said:

All those extras for £10. No brainer.

I backed off mSport, mainly because our insurance is high and what I read about the hard ride. But still thinking of the leather seats, which come with m sport

Re charger. Don’t forget can be installed for less that £150 with the 500 government grant

Any links for the charger / grant?

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Steven.Willerby said:

Hi, where did you get that deal from? Thanks

Total Motion Leasing

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So posted by TM in the other thread...

BMW 225xe Sport 1+17 8000 Miles PA - £229
BMW 225xe Sport Premium 1+17 8000 Miles PA - £239 (Inc Metallic Paint & Free BMW Service Inclusive Pack)
BMW 225xe M Sport 1+17 8000 Miles PA - £249
BMW 225xe M Sport Premium 1+17 8000 Miles PA - £259 (Inc Metallic Paint & Free BMW Service Inclusive Pack)
BMW 530e M Sport 4dr Auto - 1+17 8000 Miles PA - £360 (Inc Metallic Paint)

Limited time offer. [e-mail] to order or request more information.

Did anyone who already ordered get the metallic and service included?

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Can someone confirm what charging leads come with the car as standard?

In the process of getting a charger installed at the hose and want to check what options there are..

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Springer996 said:

As an EV novice I don't understand the question? One supplied with car has standard three pin plug fitted. Car asks you to inform of charging rate, low/med/high and as mine is from a domestic plug, I selected low. hasn't melted my T+E yet

Did the car come with only a domestic 3 pin charging cable or does it come with a cable that can be plugged into public charging points etc?

My last MB C350e came with with both types of charging cables.

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anyone recommend a place to buy a dedicated charging cable rather than a 3 pin one?

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Cfboys said:

I'm charging with a rolec - 2 hrs 10 mins from zero to 100% battery

bought the official cable from a bmw dealership on ebay - £120 with delivery

do you have a link for which cable ?

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Has everyone got their connected drive working ? Currently struggling with this ...

Anyone got a how to that works ...

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loofer said:

What bit are you struggling with?

Download the app - register thecar but the code doesn’t come through on the car to link them up

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Dyslexicwinker said:

We have premium and it doesn’t come with folding mirrors just heated seats and the lights are v good. having the pdc I assume stops the probs also people having with the parking sensors. We get up to 30 miles a charge. Currently on 65 mpg and climbing. 250 miles in and only 1/4 tank of petrol used. Turning off the heating gives you an extra 5-6 miles. Heated seats don’t affect this. The mirrors fold in you just need to be firm although they do feel very plasticky. Overall super impressed with it.

What mode are you driving in?

Max e mode ?

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mda786 said:

Got the app working by calling them

Gutted the top spec model doesnt include hill start assist

It’s an auto - I’ve yet to drive an auto car that rolled backwards on a hill when releasing the brake pedal...

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When people put the car in reverse is the wing mirror dipping -

Can’t seem to get that working and have followed the instructions in the manual as well..

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Has anyone tried to request an extension from the finance co rather than the lease co?