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BaZ87 said:
@Robbo I was in the same spot as you re the ID7 vs i5 debate. The deals on the ID7 swung it for me and 1 month in I have no regrets. I know @MrRockliffe's had all sorts of problems and without wanting to rub salt into his wounds, mine's been near flawless. The only issue I've experienced is when unlocking the car when you're inside - there's sometimes a small lag between pressing the unlock button on the drivers door and the doors unlocking. Other than that and it's not really a fault with the car but more a design issue, the controls on the steering wheel can be too easily pressed when just steering. I'm forever skipping tracks or turning the heated steering wheel on when going round a bend. Build quality is generally excellent for the price, it's comfortable, loads of space and like you say, while not fast for an ev, there's more than enough power.

Without taking any care, cruising at 80mph, I've been getting pro-rata 270-280 mile ranges in the last month on motorway journeys and 300+ miles when just going round town.
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Tinders said:
I’ve also had no issues with my ID7 thankfully. They really are a decent attempt at an EV by VW.
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I agree with both of your sentiments. I really feel I have a lemon which is why I’m trying to get a replacement ID 7 rather than outright cancelling. Otherwise love the car and will look to purchase one at the end of the lease, unless the EQE is attainable as it’s very very nice.
 
Mercs official range for the EQE is "up to" 376 miles.

oops...apologies...I was looking at the SUV, the saloon has up to 428.
 
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MrRockliffe said:
I agree with both of your sentiments. I really feel I have a lemon which is why I’m trying to get a replacement ID 7 rather than outright cancelling. Otherwise love the car and will look to purchase one at the end of the lease, unless the EQE is attainable as it’s very very nice.
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We would have had the ID.7 if it weren't for the colour choice being so bland, and the pano roof being quite a pricey addon and generally no stock, so factory order.
Can't tell from the photo but if you've got the newer spec Night Edition PP, then you'll have the air suspension and rear wheel steering on the Merc, not a fan of the full leather though, prefer the part leather/micro fiber seats.
 
Journey said:
not a fan of the full leather though, prefer the part leather/micro fiber seats.
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Still like my full leather but I've become a fan of the part and part, still looks smart and far more comfortable in the extremes of hot and cold weather compared to full leather (personally not a heated seat fan).
 
Journey said:
We would have had the ID.7 if it weren't for the colour choice being so bland, and the pano roof being quite a pricey addon and generally no stock, so factory order.
Can't tell from the photo but if you've got the newer spec Night Edition PP, then you'll have the air suspension and rear wheel steering on the Merc, not a fan of the full leather though, prefer the part leather/micro fiber seats.
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I think it’s standard spec on springs


Colour wise on the ID.7 - don’t write off the white. It’s a really nice one :-)
 
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MrRockliffe said:
I think it’s standard spec on springs


Colour wise on the ID.7 - don’t write off the white. It’s a really nice one :-)
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Indeed! Opalite Bright White is pearlescent and shines beautifully when clean and polished/sealed, on the Merc, but flat on ID.

I like the infotainment on the Merc, but find the multi destination satnav a weird setup, as you have to do it in reverse order, but the Google maps integration is good, and the live charging stations showing what connectors/stalls are free is really handy.
 
BaZ87 said:
@Robbo I was in the same spot as you re the ID7 vs i5 debate. The deals on the ID7 swung it for me and 1 month in I have no regrets. I know @MrRockliffe's had all sorts of problems and without wanting to rub salt into his wounds, mine's been near flawless. The only issue I've experienced is when unlocking the car when you're inside - there's sometimes a small lag between pressing the unlock button on the drivers door and the doors unlocking. Other than that and it's not really a fault with the car but more a design issue, the controls on the steering wheel can be too easily pressed when just steering. I'm forever skipping tracks or turning the heated steering wheel on when going round a bend. Build quality is generally excellent for the price, it's comfortable, loads of space and like you say, while not fast for an ev, there's more than enough power.

Without taking any care, cruising at 80mph, I've been getting pro-rata 270-280 mile ranges in the last month on motorway journeys and 300+ miles when just going round town.
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Thanks - I was very impressed with it, it seems a great car and there was nothing to dislike really. If they keep these deals going I think we'll start to see a lot of them appearing on the roads!

I am borrowing an i5 from my local dealer over the weekend, so will be able to compare. I have driven one but it was a year or so back... compared to the VW I'll need quite a few option packs (and it still won't be as good), but I'm happy to get a 6-12 month old one as they are pretty much half price already! :eek: The looks are a bit marmite but they've grown on me and are pretty inoffensive compared to some cars.
 
Robbo said:
I am borrowing an i5 from my local dealer over the weekend, so will be able to compare. I have driven one but it was a year or so back... compared to the VW I'll need quite a few option packs (and it still won't be as good), but I'm happy to get a 6-12 month old one as they are pretty much half price already! :eek: The looks are a bit marmite but they've grown on me and are pretty inoffensive compared to some cars.
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Just be careful with the i5 range fall off, it is sub 300 mile with anything other than the smallest wheels, at 60-70, EQE will do 370.
 
EV quote came in and have just gone with it. £1400, hypervolt, 7.5m charging cable. Work listed (can’t pretend to know what half of it means):
  • Meter tails and gland
  • Main earth terminal
  • Henley block
  • 8-way MET
  • External consumer unit
  • Surge protection device
  • 32a Type A RCBO
  • 16m EV high tough cable
  • Black 7kw Hypervolt EV charge point
  • Test, commission and certify
Can’t wait tbh, going to make life super easy. Also, my dads paying :D
 
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Journey said:
Just be careful with the i5 range fall off, it is sub 300 mile with anything other than the smallest wheels, at 60-70, EQE will do 370.
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That's one of the reasons I want to try it for a longer period, I'm hoping it'll be late 200's for range.

CaptainRAVE said:
EV quote came in and have just gone with it. £1400, hypervolt, 7.5m charging cable. Work listed (can’t pretend to know what half of it means):
  • Meter tails and gland
  • Main earth terminal
  • Henley block
  • 8-way MET
  • External consumer unit
  • Surge protection device
  • 32a Type A RCBO
  • 16m EV high tough cable
  • Black 7kw Hypervolt EV charge point
  • Test, commission and certify
Can’t wait tbh, going to make life super easy. Also, my dads paying :D
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Mine is similar but 50 metres of cable; another 600 quid or so.
 
I had to look up what a EQE was!! Now that is a lovely sculpted dash that looks like it belongs there. Someone actually gave some thought when they designed that. Other manufacturers take note!!
 
pastymuncher said:
I had to look up what a EQE was!! Now that is a lovely sculpted dash that looks like it belongs there. Someone actually gave some thought when they designed that. Other manufacturers take note!!
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Which dash? The standard is the iPad type on, but the full width 3 screen setup (Hyperscreen) is mostly an optional extra, priced at 7 grand…
 
pastymuncher said:
I had to look up what a EQE was!! Now that is a lovely sculpted dash that looks like it belongs there. Someone actually gave some thought when they designed that. Other manufacturers take note!!
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Yeah the hyper screen is pretty immense, the standard one is useable though and doesn't look terrible to be honest. The cost to add the hyper screen is pretty, high and I do wonder if the cost will be much less on the CLA that is out later this year.
 
panoramic screen - Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder , overembelishing a rose, whilst children might want to look at a screen as they travel, does an adult passenger need a screen (at what cost) -
Bentley had it right with the rotating nav screen ,
at a minimum there needs to be a blackout mode for night time driving, unless it is FSD, too.
 
MrRockliffe said:
This 350+ reckons it’ll do 360 miles on a full charge in this cold weather. ID.7 would estimate 280-290 by comparison.
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Heat pump on the newer models makes a big impact. As pointed out it has a big battery so feels the impact less without one, but I'd prefer the heat pump option. I do like the fact that you get a 10 year 155k mile battery warranty on it, but you'd hope that it will easily last that long with the buffer it has.
 
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