Hi again Rachel. Well, seeing as you have asked what I would do in your position, I will tell you. Basically, I agree with Rene, Paul and Wigwam. I think you would be mad to cancel! You’ve got a cracking car there and it’s in the best exterior colour IMO. I know you fancied Storm Bay, as did we until we saw one in the flesh, but the xLine really suits Mineral Grey as it colour matches the half painted alloys and is a gorgeous colour in its own right.
Black interiors aren’t my choice either, but we are in unique times at present. It is likely that from tomorrow there won’t be a single premium suv left on the scheme. Anything else you order might be bigger, or have more standard kit, but won’t be in the same class in terms of quality and refinement. You will also have a VERY long wait ahead of you, all the while you could have been some months into your new car.
When we were deciding what to do earlier this year, several forum members suggested that we should extend the lease on our Tiguan. We contemplated it but with the benefit of hindsight it would have been a major error. Every single car on our shortlist will have been removed from the scheme by tomorrow (other than the Ford Kuga, but we discounted that when we looked at it as the interior seemed very low rent). If we had extended, I would be biting your hand off today to snap up your X1 order. I would live with a black interior to save a 6 to 9 month wait. Although we no longer need a diesel, having driven an 18d Auto X1 extensively I would be more than happy with it. The lack of 4WD would be a bit more of an issue but that’s not an issue for you.
So, if your head is spinning and you need someone else to make the call, listen to Rene, Wigwan, Paul, me and Dad (Dad’s are always right BTW) and TAKE THE CAR!
You won’t regret it.