[Crumble55]

Hi everyone I'm considering purchasing an e pace hse p250, but can't decide if the p300 is worth the extra? can you tell the difference between them
.6 of a second to 60 seems an awful lot extra to pay for going on list and or car wow prices, I'm going for a test drive next week but any advice welcome

 

[Jph]

After 6 months of ownership of the P250 I feel that the standard suspension is a little on the hard side. I would test the active suspension option on some rough roads to see if it is noticeably better than the standard.

Cheers
John

 

[Crumble55]

Thanks John

I'm going to spec adaptive dynamics

Did you compare performance between the p250 and p300? Ie was there significant difference in acceleration to justify price difference?

Cheers

 

[Old Rascal]

Have you considered the P200? I test drove the P250 and then the P200 to see if there was much difference and to be honest, on UK roads there was very little. Although I am no Stig, I really didn't notice the 1 second less in acceleration....

I also had to consider cost to a degree, so for me the P300 wasn't an option. Couldn't justify the extra £13000+ for that engine and extra VED.

Went for the P200 and I have had mine for just over a month. Lovely drive and it is pretty quick. I do have to keep an eye on my speed on motorways (should use the speed limiter more) and can easily overtake on country roads.

All down to what you want really. Good luck with the test drive.

 

[JJitalia]

Have you considered the P200? I test drove the P250 and then the P200 to see if there was much difference and to be honest, on UK roads there was very little. Although I am no Stig, I really didn't notice the 1 second less in acceleration....

I also had to consider cost to a degree, so for me the P300 wasn't an option. Couldn't justify the extra £13000+ for that engine and extra VED.

Went for the P200 and I have had mine for just over a month. Lovely drive and it is pretty quick. I do have to keep an eye on my speed on motorways (should use the speed limiter more) and can easily overtake on country roads.

All down to what you want really. Good luck with the test drive.

Old Rascal, I too have the P200. I couldn't justify the increased tax & insurance costs here in Italy. Just into the third week of ownership, very happy so far, can only imagine what the P300 must be like! If only the engine sounded a little more characterful, and the indicator turn signal noise was quieter!

 

[Crumble55]

Thanks for all your responses its interesting to hear what you say about the p300
I noticed also looking at the specs that the p300 is some 60kilos heavier than a p250 and p3200 thus negating the slight extra bhp advantage ( least over the p250) plus you can buy a whole lotta options with the 5k saving over a p300.
I'm thinking if there's one Available to order from dealer stock a caldera red with light oyster leather

 

[jneill]

Have you considered the P200? I test drove the P250 and then the P200 to see if there was much difference and to be honest, on UK roads there was very little. Although I am no Stig, I really didn't notice the 1 second less in acceleration....

I also had to consider cost to a degree, so for me the P300 wasn't an option. Couldn't justify the extra £13000+ for that engine and extra VED.

Went for the P200 and I have had mine for just over a month. Lovely drive and it is pretty quick. I do have to keep an eye on my speed on motorways (should use the speed limiter more) and can easily overtake on country roads.

All down to what you want really. Good luck with the test drive.

Can confirm after my first day with my P200 it seems enough for me. And that's after having owned various little sportscars in the past...

 

[Crumble55]

Fair enuf
I'm not road testing a p300 just wondered if it was worth it. Might test a p200 instead.
Hse spec gets some pretty nice looking rims as standard, is it worth maybe looking at the slightly more ritzier items?
Also ambient configurable lighting. Do you get ambient lighting as standard ( just not configurable?)
Also adaptive dynamics worth it for the ride comfort?

 

[Pickythemove]

If the P300 is 60kg heavier, the P250 was a good choice...

 

[Crumble55]

Thanks for the advice

Adaptive drive? Does anyone have any advice does it make a difference in ride quality?

 

[Jph]

There were no P300s to test drive in Sydney when I was looking. But I did test drive the D150 and D180 against the P250. The P250 was more than enough for me.

 

[alan969]

Adaptive suspension. I have it on 19" rims and the ride is smooth. If you were considering larger rims I would think it's a must-have. Smaller rims and you may not need it.

 

[Crumble55]

Definitely want 20" rims the 6014 items look great with caldera red paint and cream leather, personally I think smaller rims get lost in the wheel arches
Interior lighting is there single colour ambient lighting? Or is there just puddle lamps in the roof as standard?
Not sure I want to pay extra to configure standard ambient lights.....but if there's no ambient lighting then I might consider it an option worth paying for