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#2509759 22-Jun-2020 14:59

That second one says its imported. no idea where from, if Oz then yeah it can potentially supecharge etc

edit - tho carjam says its NZ new and was pre-reg inspected in nz at 8km so yeah not actually an import

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#2509760 22-Jun-2020 15:00

2 Owners in 25000 KM's. Interesting.

I almost certainly wouldn't consider a car without AWD nowadays.

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#2509761 22-Jun-2020 15:02

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2 Owners in 25000 KM's. Interesting.

They are usually demonstrators bought by first owner.

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#2509762 22-Jun-2020 15:04

and some people like to have new tech and dont drive a lot

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#2509765 22-Jun-2020 15:13

@networkn the Audi etron might be one to consider instead. Towing capacity to 1.7T (?) and doesn't have the other niggles you mentioned.

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#2509768 22-Jun-2020 15:15

Etron is a solid traditional car, not the best range and will suffer with NZ's 50kw fast chargers, but supposed to be a slightly more efficient version coming?

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#2509769 22-Jun-2020 15:17

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@networkn the Audi etron might be one to consider instead. Towing capacity to 1.7T (?) and doesn't have the other niggles you mentioned.

Sure, and an extra 3-50K on top :) If I could get one for $110-115 I might seriously consider it.

I don't want to tow, I want to attach a bike rack to it.

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#2509778 22-Jun-2020 15:18

Can you not just use a roof rack?

Or seasuckers etc?

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#2509779 22-Jun-2020 15:20

The Model X can have a Tesla approved towbar attached. A bit more expensive than the S as a new vehicle but there's this on trademe

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#2509782 22-Jun-2020 15:22

someone just got a NZ made towbar and electrics fitted in Auckland for under $900 (model 3).

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#2509783 22-Jun-2020 15:22

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Can you not just use a roof rack?

Or seasuckers etc?

Not practically.

4 Bikes, all heavy mountain bikes, 2 of them kids one, lifted onto the roof. Sounds like a nightmare.

I found a couple of aftermarket options I'd seriously consider.

The i-pace was nice when I drove it, the boot is stupidly small for an SUV though, and I don't really want a big heavy thing with big body roll. I like my low to the ground performance station wagon, I just don't get why Audi hasn't done an A4 or BMW a 3 Series EV yet!

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#2509785 22-Jun-2020 15:24

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Sure, and an extra 3-50K on top :) If I could get one for $110-115 I might seriously consider it.

I don't want to tow, I want to attach a bike rack to it.

They're about the same price new as a model S.

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#2509787 22-Jun-2020 15:25

BMW will have an i4 out in a year or two, expoect $180k lol

iPace looked ok if it had 500km of range and $120k, otherwise nopes. Magna have on thats 20% more efficient but Jag hasnt picked up the improvements, and they price gouge in NZ, launched at $160-170k + options!

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#2509837 22-Jun-2020 15:36

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BMW will have an i4 out in a year or two, expoect $180k lol

iPace looked ok if it had 500km of range and $120k, otherwise nopes. Magna have on thats 20% more efficient but Jag hasnt picked up the improvements, and they price gouge in NZ, launched at $160-170k + options!

I can get a decent S for around $110-115K which is a year old.

Yeah, the Jag is a bit of a rip and has a pretty small boot for an SUV.

Now that unfortunately, my German Shepherd won't be with us in a few weeks or a month or two at the longest, our requirements for a low to the ground vehicle and extra large capacity is gone, but two coming up on teenagers means I still want a fair amount.

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#2509843 22-Jun-2020 15:40

RobDickinson:

That second one says its imported. no idea where from, if Oz then yeah it can potentially supecharge etc

edit - tho carjam says its NZ new and was pre-reg inspected in nz at 8km so yeah not actually an import

If Oz, then fully supported by Tesla NZ (speaking from experience) even supercharging. If Japan, plug is completely different and not supported by Tesla.

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