About the take the plunge.....

[RichardM]

I'm really really tempted with this:

Vehicle Details
Make MITSUBISHI
Range OUTLANDER
Model OUTLANDER ESTATE
Fuel Petrol
Derivative 2.0 PHEV 5hs 5dr Auto
Colour Special pearl - Ruby black
Options Special pearl - Ruby black~Premium
nappa leather - Claret red
Contract
Mileage
15000 per annum

Oooh should I....?

 

[Fecn]

After 3 months, 2200 miles and just 50 litres of fuel, I've not had a single regret myself.... but I'm pretty much the ideal user for this car with an 18-mile commute each way and free EV charging at work. I was a bit worried that the outlander couldn't fill the shoes of my old 7-seater Toyota van, but the outlander coped admirably a couple of weeks ago fetching a 7-ft tall christmas tree with four passengers in the car at the time. It's a great vehicle as long as you don't mind the dated multimedia setup (which I don't mind as I never use it anyway). The ruby-black looks superb when the sunlight hits if from the right angle, and the claret leather looks great in person (far better than it looks in any photos)

 

[ps44]

Assuming you've done the analysis on your driving needs vs the car's characteristics, then it's a clear yes. We were saying as we wafted into the village this evening what a great car it is. I'll be reminded of that as I turn on the defrost while I eat breakfast tomorrow morning.

 

[AndyInOz]

I think I've had mine for about 18 months now, and I still get a little thrill every time I get in.

Friends are still raving about it, and people are often asking for rides.

Bear in mind that I've switched from a top of the range hot hatch and I haven't missed the old car for a second.

 

[RichardM]

Thanks.

I've looked at my driving, mpg and considered all the costs....then thought stuff it, I want one.

I am not going to get over excited about squeezing high mpg out of it. I'll be putting the heater and heated seats on when it's cold. I just like the idea of having a PHEV while it's still new technology.

Sort of off sets my TVR which gives me single figure mpg on a spirited drive

 

[djwake]

We became really excited when we "discovered" that there was a hybrid that could tow our caravan :ugeek:

We are about to enter our dotage (code for my wife is about to retire...something I did a few years ago ) and are looking forward to many trips with our 1470kg caravan. However, our day-to-day use will be short distance stuff.

We feel we can now release our inner "Swampy" and get a capable towcar whilst avoiding that nasty diesel stuff (which drives our current, aptly named, Superb)

Opinions always welcome - no guarantee we'll listen :mrgreen:

 

[SolarBoy]

I didn't drink at a party yesterday just so I could offer to take some friends back to their hotel! :lol:

So yes go for it ...

 

[Kesto]

Mine is 2016 April new, 4h ,12000 miles now metallic Brown . But I envy your 5hs Ruby black. You will enjoy it everyday . My commute is 28 miles round trip and I do 85 - 95 % EV every day in winter and 100 % in summer. Very happy. Get Glasscoat very good for paint