Battery life / replacement?
When the C350e came out, "I think" the original warranty for the battery was something like 62k miles or 6 years, with a potential replacement cost of £9k. (I don't know if that was 62k electric miles or 62k vehicle miles)
"In the real world," what actually is the experience of those who have driven bigger mileages, or who know people who have?
Are these things being replaced at 70k, or 140k? And is the cost of replacement actually as big as it was alleged to be, back when the cars were launched in 2015 ? Have replacement costs become a bit cheaper perhaps ? (Laughs nervously)
Under normal circumstances, I'd would have expected to find this with a few Google keystrokes, but all I seem to see is either the original expectations or anxious mutterings amongst owners who own cars that have done 60k miles and seem to be rolling on regardless.
My aim: to use it for short (less than 10 mile) local primarily EV runs to replace a low mileage 330i SE Touring.
Will using it as an "EV with a petrol engine on top" create more problems than for someone who's using it as a 2 litre petrol car, with City EV capabilities.)
I'm also assuming that the C350e's original manufacturer's warranty can't be extended annually, unlike my BMW's which still renews its new car warranty, after 12 years, for a mere £400 a year.
Any thoughts appreciated.