From XC60 to Porsche Macan or BMW X3?

[MikeIOW]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

I'm not sure the weight is much different Arianne. At least not compared to my XC60 D5 AWD version.

Roy

Looks like 10-25% more, depending on XC90 model....but that XC90 is a BiG vehicle!

[Arianne]

Agreed, 1,783kg for a typical D5 AWD XC60 compared to 2,200kg for a typical XC90.

Arianne

[Crockers]

You also have to factor in CD values.

[MikeIOW]

Originally Posted by Crockers

You also have to factor in CD values.

No value at all: everyone is streaming their tunes these days

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by Arianne

Agreed, 1,783kg for a typical D5 AWD XC60 compared to 2,200kg for a typical XC90.

Arianne

Mine must have had too many pies. The log book says mine weighs 1912kg. only 288kg less than a new XC90. It will be interesting to see what the new XC60 D5 weighs.

Roy

[Crockers]

You gotta live marketing....They're going on about the new Discovery being mega lighter than the old one.....But half that weight loss is using the 4pot diesel....Slap the V6 in and half the loss disappears

[andrewpain]

Originally Posted by Crockers

I'm approaching a si ilar dilemma. What to replace my XC60 with. Mrs C wants something bigger. I'm not so sure.
Looked at the Macan and rear legroom was pathetic. Looked at Cayenne and it was very nice bjust can't bring myself to buy into the Porsche mentality whereby everything is an extra. Also it's co ING to the end of its life.
Looked at Q7 and I suppose this is the new Cayenne. Not convinced. Looked at the FPace and sorry feel it's a pretty car but the rear window is Evoque esk and I didn't like the rear visabilty. Also rear legroom is marginal.
So it seems I've narrowed it down to the XC90 or the new Discovery. Currently in South Africa so will go test driving when I return.
Looks like I'll get hit by the new tax. Tempted to wait to see the XC60 later in the year, but fancy a change. You only live once unless you're a Buddhist.

Skoda Kodiaq? getting good reviews.....

[andrewpain]

Originally Posted by Arianne

So my plan worked

I called ALA Insurance this morning. I expected a bit of a journey to convince them that they should match the cheaper Total Loss quotation but no, it couldn't have been simpler.

The guy that answered the phone took a few details, went onto the Total Loss website and obtained exactly the same premium quote as me (£343) and immediately confirmed that ALA would match that price and then also discount further by 20% of the difference. The result was a premium of £315 with ALA compared to their original quote of £479 or £427 if using a voucher code to get a discount.

So I have secured the best form of GAP insurance, with ALA, for 5yrs at £315. And I saved £164 or £112 or £28, whichever way you want to look at it, just by doing some research, chatting to other forum members and making a phone call.

Great. Hope this helps others if you're considering GAP Insurance.

Regards,

Arianne

I'm just about to do this - anybody have a view or experience of Total Loss and ALA? Is there any difference?
would appreciate some guidance please!
cheers
andrew

[Gilesme]

Excuse me for being dumb, but why is GAP insurance needed ?

[andrewpain]

Originally Posted by Gilesme

Excuse me for being dumb, but why is GAP insurance needed ?

not necessarily NEEDED, but a safety net in case you have a biggie and total the car.
You pay £30000 for a car. 2 years later it's stolen, totalled or whatever. Insurance company write it off at TRADE value, say £16000. GAP insurer will pay you the difference between write off £16k and replacement cost £30k - putting you back with £30k for a new car not £16k.
Like any insurance, it's a gamble....