Thanks for the detailed reply Stephen, though knowing you I had anticipated that. 
I suspect our "sales demonstrator" wasn't as familiar with the car operation and settings as he should have been. For example on the display I could see the sensors picking up the roadside etc. but for whatever reason, even though I think I accidentally turned it on at one point, he thought autopilot/adaptive cruise wouldn't work.
It felt very natural to drive, and no doubt I'd get used to the big screen interface in due course. The passenger experience was a little disappointing overall, and no the test car didn't have the dual sunroof - I was banging my head on the roof lining a fair bit when sitting in the back.
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Originally Posted by Adrian E
I saw an amazing number of Teslas in Dorset when I was last down there
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So did we now I think about it; we were there for a week quite recently, staying in Beaminster.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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