During the vacation in August and September of 2021, I had some free time and was also considering changing to another car. So, I took my wife and child to see some cars. The first car we saw was the Volvo S90 which I had been dreaming about. The car was good and we even had a test drive. At that time, the Jaguar XFL had just been launched and it also had a cool design. We went to see it too but the trunk was too small and we have a child, so we passed on it. When the Ideal car was launched, I was actually interested, but the three-cylinder engine was always a stumbling block for me. Besides, there was no dealership in our county, so I didn’t want to go to the city for a test drive. One day, while shopping with my wife and child, I saw the Lynk & Co 01 and fell in love with it at first sight. With its air suspension, night vision system, and advanced features, I immediately took it for a test drive. I had test-driven it back and forth 4 or 5 times since it had just been launched and had not been verified by the market yet. I was still hesitant to make a decision, so I also test-drove the Ideal car during the same time. I basically chose between the Lynk & Co 01 and the Ideal car. My wife liked the Ideal car more because it was a spacious 6-seater and very comfortable in the back seat with a child. However, I was more inclined towards the Lynk & Co 01, even though the brand was too young. After considering it for a few days, I finally decided to buy the Lynk & Co 01, which took me two months to get delivered.
I have been driving for almost a year, with a mileage of over 11,000 kilometers. Since I do not travel far, I mostly rely on electricity. Currently, I have only spent 1,300 yuan on fuel, which has taken me 1,450 kilometers. The odometer still shows 410 kilometers left. I also receive one year of free fast charging services outside. However, recent days I have mostly charged slowly at work because it wastes too much time outside. The car drives very well and has no issues. The only thing that bothers me is that the entertainment system is not very smooth. I rarely use it except for Bluetooth music. I have no other demands. The maximum distance I have travelled using only the FREE battery is over 130 kilometers, even with cold air conditioning. The minimum distance was less than 60 kilometers, and the biggest enemy of an electric car is low temperature.
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