New XC60 Preview

[bobby2000]

I'm going to see the new XC60 tomorrow @1500 hrs.it's the D5 Inscription pro, only one available at the moment, also not a demonstrator.
Will let you know what I think tomorrow.

[bobby2000]

Originally Posted by bobby2000

I'm going to see the new XC60 tomorrow @1500 hrs.it's the D5 Inscription pro, only one available at the moment, also not a demonstrator.
Will let you know what I think tomorrow.

Well I've been to see it and I like it.
It was obviously a top of the range Inscription Pro with absolutely every extra., comes in at around £55k, alot more than I would want to pay, I've managed to price a Inscription D5 @ £47,380 a price I might be able to cope with.
I've got a test drive booked for next Tuesday morning, I'm interested to see what the air suspension like, the one I've priced up is just the conventional set up.
Offered £18,250 for mine on a October delivery. £19,250 today, will try to squeeze a bit more out of them.

[v70stu]

They look very nice indeed but 55k for a mid size SUV? Crazy!

[NigelDay]

It's pushing into Macan territory and the Macan depreciates a lot less. I'd wait.

[Dchant]

Drive the Deal have XC90 2.0 D5 Powerpulse Momentum AWD for £43,133 at the moment, new 60 looks really expensive in comparison......

[bobby2000]

Well today I decided to check out the opposition. 1st in line was BMW X3, not very keen on the look inside or out,so a no. Next up Audi Q5 like the look inside and out, but the seats felt like a park bench, another no. Next in line Volkswagen Tiguan 240hp diesel, liked inside and outside, booked test drive next Tuesday at 1500hrs.
Next was a bit of an after thought, Skoda Kodiaq, looked in the showroom at a fairly low 5 seat spec and was very impressed, seats felt comfortable and unbelievable roomy .
Got talking to sales guy and he said they had got a top spec 190hp with all the extras thrown in demo, so have booked a test drive with it on Tuesday @ 1200hrs.
So just to recap XC60 @ 1000, Skoda @ 1200, and the Volkswagen @ 1500.

[NigelDay]

I passed a V90CC today. D5 Polestar. Looked really smart.

[bobby2000]

Originally Posted by Dchant

Drive the Deal have XC90 2.0 D5 Powerpulse Momentum AWD for £43,133 at the moment, new 60 looks really expensive in comparison......

That really does make the xc60 experience, but it is to big for me.

[norco]

Originally Posted by bobby2000

Well today I decided to check out the opposition. 1st in line was BMW X3, not very keen on the look inside or out,so a no. Next up Audi Q5 like the look inside and out, but the seats felt like a park bench, another no. Next in line Volkswagen Tiguan 240hp diesel, liked inside and outside, booked test drive next Tuesday at 1500hrs.
Next was a bit of an after thought, Skoda Kodiaq, looked in the showroom at a fairly low 5 seat spec and was very impressed, seats felt comfortable and unbelievable roomy .
Got talking to sales guy and he said they had got a top spec 190hp with all the extras thrown in demo, so have booked a test drive with it on Tuesday @ 1200hrs.
So just to recap XC60 @ 1000, Skoda @ 1200, and the Volkswagen @ 1500.

Went through pretty much the same list. Kodiaq was a close second to the old XC60 (as no FWD on new one yet). Lots of space, nice fast tech and lots of kit for the money - ACC is only a £300 add on! Nice shape in the flesh too. Drives well but thought the DSG dulled the 190tdi's surge slightly - maybe a VRS soon with the 240 tdi. Simpsons have some for immediate delivery inc a 190 SEL with some nice extras. We went for another old XC on the 2 year lease to allow things to clear up - the 7 seat Kodiaq boot, though huge, isn't tall enough but dropping it to 5 seats currently means no spare wheel due to the variable floor or something. The smaller Karoq coming out has the same boot as a Tiguan.

[bobby2000]

Originally Posted by norco

Went through pretty much the same list. Kodiaq was a close second to the old XC60 (as no FWD on new one yet). Lots of space, nice fast tech and lots of kit for the money - ACC is only a £300 add on! Nice shape in the flesh too. Drives well but thought the DSG dulled the 190tdi's surge slightly - maybe a VRS soon with the 240 tdi. Simpsons have some for immediate delivery inc a 190 SEL with some nice extras. We went for another old XC on the 2 year lease to allow things to clear up - the 7 seat Kodiaq boot, though huge, isn't tall enough but dropping it to 5 seats currently means no spare wheel due to the variable floor or something. The smaller Karoq coming out has the same boot as a Tiguan.

I don't need 7 seats, but as you probably know you can only get the 150bhp with the 5 seater and only in lower spec.
I asked about the Karoq and was told that they are not expected until next year.
My favourite at the moment is the XC60 but it does seem expensive, but then again so does a nearly 40k Skoda.