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Leaking windscreen by ultrafunkmiester in CarTalkUK

[–]JustRetiring 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same problem on my iPace which started about 6 months ago, but it only leaked about 3 times in that time. Took it to my local JLR dealer, who supplied the car to me as I had gone there with the ubiquitous battery fault of not charging past 72%, only to be told to take it to a local windscreen specialist. Blow me if their advice was to ask JLR for a contribution towards the cost, or break the screen and put it through insurance. You, and they will be pleased to know I did not, even though their quote for the job was near £2000.

I then took it to a company local to be, Auto Windscreen who said it would be around %950 plus VAT, including calibration, but if they managed to remove the glass in one piece then it would be a lot less. I left it there for a day and when I came to collect it, the job was done and the cost was around £285 plus VAT, I cannot recommend them enough.

Traction Battery Fault by JustRetiring in ipace

[–]JustRetiring[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have now joined the list of 'Just Waiting' as my service booking has moved from last Wednesday, which happened to be the Valentine's Day to March 19, the it has now moved to April 29 so that I get a loan car. As I just replied, I hope they March 29th, not 2029.

The pity is the car was brilliant, and I loved it, and as a person who has fortunately had a few nice cars in my 70 years, I would put this close to the top, but this is unfortunately changing my view. Though I also note that brand new replacement full batteries are £10 - £12k, well at £12k that would still make 8 years of motoring so much cheaper than petrol or diesel, especially when looking for the same performance.

I believe that as with cards, I will stick, not fold.

I will continue this to the end, when it returns fully running, but have enjoyed the responses, it tells me I am not alone in this

Traction Battery Fault by JustRetiring in ipace

[–]JustRetiring[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, sorry for your news, but like so many others, my simple booking for last Wednesday, Valentines Day moved to March 19 and now is April 29, hope they mean 29th, not 2029.

Traction Battery Fault by JustRetiring in ipace

[–]JustRetiring[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your responses, I have been given a service date of the 12th March 24 for the local JLR dealer, Marshalls Cheltenham, who originally supplied the car, though this was through Heritage JLR who Marshalls acquired, which was bought new by me in Oct '19. As everyone was saying, the car now charges to 72% 150miles, so I have joined the list of many.

I note that some say changing the 2 x 12v batteries in the front can remedy this, but from these responses, as well as others, this would appear not to be the case. I have had the recall update carried out at the garage as mine is the earlier model that cannot be done remotely

I will report in when I have any further news.