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Hi All,
My brother in law is on the lookout for a new car and wondering if the 330e fits the bill or if it would be better to look at something else.
They do about 10k miles per year. 4k of that is his wife's commute to a single office where cheap/free charging is available. They don't have off-road parking, so can't have their own charger at home, which has written off full-electric for them.
The other 6k is made up of semi regular trips to the Netherlands, Plymouth, and Portsmouth.
The non-negotiables from his chain-of-command are:
Premium badge
Rear privacy glass
4/5 doors
Final veto on the looks/colour
His list of wants:
Quick but comfortable
Fun when wanted
Somewhat sport looking
decent space for luggage
Not old-man-looking
Premium feeling interior
Premium audio
They've been told by salespeople that they'd be better off with a 320d or 320i. They're thinking that the free/cheap charging for commuting and the power boost makes the 330e a better call. They like the idea of the M Sport Pro for the adaptive suspension and shadowline bits.
The budget is £20k but can be stretched by £2-3k but they want to leave wiggle room for manufacturer backed warranty and service plan. Less than 5 years old and 50k miles is their filter point at the moment and a few decent ones with HK audio have come and gone at that price.
Thoughts and input appreciated!
Thanks,
My brother in law is on the lookout for a new car and wondering if the 330e fits the bill or if it would be better to look at something else.
They do about 10k miles per year. 4k of that is his wife's commute to a single office where cheap/free charging is available. They don't have off-road parking, so can't have their own charger at home, which has written off full-electric for them.
The other 6k is made up of semi regular trips to the Netherlands, Plymouth, and Portsmouth.
The non-negotiables from his chain-of-command are:
Premium badge
Rear privacy glass
4/5 doors
Final veto on the looks/colour
His list of wants:
Quick but comfortable
Fun when wanted
Somewhat sport looking
decent space for luggage
Not old-man-looking
Premium feeling interior
Premium audio
They've been told by salespeople that they'd be better off with a 320d or 320i. They're thinking that the free/cheap charging for commuting and the power boost makes the 330e a better call. They like the idea of the M Sport Pro for the adaptive suspension and shadowline bits.
The budget is £20k but can be stretched by £2-3k but they want to leave wiggle room for manufacturer backed warranty and service plan. Less than 5 years old and 50k miles is their filter point at the moment and a few decent ones with HK audio have come and gone at that price.
Thoughts and input appreciated!
Thanks,