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I Dumped TESLA for VW ID.4: What Happened Next
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- Am I going to go back to Tesla after dumping it 3 years ago for the VW ID.4 or am I going to find a better electric car for me from a brand other than Tesla or the VW?
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Alex, yow, I was interested in why VW and your journey because I was like: WHAT? VW? Noooo. I had to stop the video at Land of Smiles. Yes, here it is at the very start of maybe an EV revolution in 5 years because Thailand is the land of the gas stations. I really hope that you get an honest handler, you need one because English here is "no have" and don't get F-ed over so that you can keep your sanity and some optimism in life and people. Honestly, after 13 years living in Thailand, it might be a different kind of different than you are looking for.
Alex, isn't your move to Thailand an excellent opportunity to introduce us to all the Chinese EV brands that will soon arrive in NA? Lease something weird!
I thought that when I first heard of Alex moving to Thailand. What an opportunity to become a global reviewer/influencer, instead of being fairly USA centric. What about a Nio ET7 or an Xpeng P7 or G9, or something from a lesser known Chinese brand in the western hemisphere, say like Aiways?
I thought they are swamped with cheap Chinese EVs? I dont see any in Europe and hope to learn from ALL of them from other Asian testers before they all are coming to Europe and remove the competition.
Alex, when you get sick of Bangkok, move to Dubai, as you will be in a safe city with great food and lots to do. Flee to Europe in the Summer though.
@@jager6863Sorry, Dubai is trash. Bangkok is amazing but you sound a bit prejudiced. I’ve been to both, many times and Thailand is badass.
He said in one of his videos that he hates doing car reviews. So, I expect him getting the titi-bits of any car and present them on youtube is not what he is going with on his channel. However that, indeed, it would be a good opportunity to make some less known cars to the world. Or, maybe he thinks that his audience is not really interested in news about cars that the audience cannot actually buy.
The.Volt was what the Prius could have been if the Prius wasn't ugly.!
His problems are related as an early owner of both cars, there is a curve of development that some fast buyers just dont have the patience and buy cars and suffer this situations. Buy a car with a few year of almost all problems free running or wait for the right moment
Exactly right, although I think people are going to have to wait quite a looooong while before VW software becomes properly acceptable. At the moment it is still mediocre at best. ID3 Performance Pro driver here - same software as the ID4.
I have a Lyriq debut edition. zero issues.
Alex, might I suggest a Toyota Prius Prime while you are evaluating which EV to purchase. Can't go wrong with Toyotas service and build quality. You seemed to have been satisfied with the Volts limited EV range, so after you find your new home territory, see if 40 miles is a range you can deal with on the Prius. The Prius model had already proven itself, so one isn't taking a big risk.
@@ramblerandy2397 Not everyone need to wait, they will start using new infotainment on cars that will be delivered after August of this year. Only those have to wait who already has one.
Firstly someone has to buy the first cars off the production line, second, it's not the problem with the cars that's infuriating it is the lack of decent service and that has nothing to do with buying first.
6:00 I've driven all of those EVs;ID.4, MachE, ETron, Polestars, Hydundau/Kias....they're not Teslas. I hear your frustration with Model S service in early years, maybe even currently. But I haven't driven anything that holds a candle to the 2023 MY LR I'm driving. I just turned 10K miles on it, including a 3K roadtrip in 8 days. So far? It's start-to-finish nonstop brilliant. Got over the bad taste in your mouth; it's not the cars that need to heal. YOU need to heal. It's a new ballgame.
Alex, The answer is PoleStar 2. Android Automotive is solid software. The CCS chargers are a mixed bag, however, most charge at home daily. PoleStar build quality is on par with Volvo.
One Polestar in my neighborhood. Very snazzy🚀
I had a Tesla and swapped to an ID.3 it was a huge mistake. It was off the road 5 months in the first 13 months and they couldn't fix it. Got nearly all my money back and bought another tesla, no issues, heaven....
I 100% agree with your comments about the Chevy Volt. I will never understand why GM didn't promote that car more.
Because it only sold about 1200 in an entire year, and it was expensive as hell. It was a stepping stone to EV’s and it was likely in the plans to let it go
ICE more familiar and profitable so EVs were just a distraction. Not anymore.
I love my Chevy Volt as well. A lot of people sing praises of the Volt. I think once evs gain more of a threshold. The Volts concept may have caught on better. Most consumers are confused or don't know about its concept
Alex, I will add another Chevy Volt positive experience to your database. I drove Chevy Volts for 5 years. I owned one of the first 2011 Volts built, and traded for a 2014. I loved every minute and have no complaints. Most people don't realize that the Volt offers a pure electric driving experience, with full WOT performance, until the battery reaches its minimum charge level. My first car had 35 miles and the second 38 miles. That was enough to do 99% of my in-town driving. On road trips it was convenient to use the gas range extender and fill up at any gas station. Fill ups were not expensive with the Volt's 9 US gallon tank.
Just say you want to go back to Tesla dude, lol. I've been at Tesla employee(no longer)/owner since 2014 and I can say their customer service and build quality are not what they were since then, or even over the past two years. But if you want true luxury, EQS or i7 are on another level.
Alex, your move to Thailand is to be applauded - although I reside in 'next-door' Cambodia. Yes, as you observe, the service will be demonstrably better than anything in the US and the quality - straight out of China - is definitely superior. We recently got a BYD dealer here in Phnom Penh and, once you get acclimatized, it might be worth your while to visit and do some reviews. ITM, safe settling in !
Service matters, which is why I have been with VW since 1986, 17+ VW audi stuff from the same dealer, SERVICE dept excels at my local VW dealer...they keep me coming back, current Golf R 2019 81K miles of fun, comfort, excellent reliable and performance...came with a 6 year 72K full warranty, how come Tesla costing much more doesn't?
Great from-the-beginning-to-date summarization Alex. We miss your long-form detailed funny vids!!!!!!
I wonder why he calls buying a car when he Leases all his cars He's yet Own his own car...
Leasing could be looked at as buying a new car for a time period. You use it through its best years and then give it back. Buying a new car for many means using it through its best years then selling it. I'm sure you see the similarity.
Your video is spot on with Tesla. I also purchased my 1st T early on in 2014 and the service was really really good. They would literally come to my house try to fix my car and if they couldn’t fix it, they would take the car with them and bring it back to me looking like it had just gotten detailed. When you buy $130,000 car, this is the kind of service the company should provide. Now Tesla Service is so bad. You can’t call anybody. I’m lucky I have a service center fairly close to me and they’re nice enough down there but they always try to blame the issue on something else not the car. It’s hard to change because other options just weren’t available but I’m looking forward to more choices. I do have a very early reservation for the cyber truck and will take delivery of that. Hopefully that goes well. Thanks for the good videos always and the truth.
That's because Service is all through the app. Why do you need to talk to anyone?
@@TecnamTwin You can always call Tesla roadside service - and they do remote diagnostics on your car right away.
I was in Berlin last week, and the only parked car that caught my eye when walking around the streets was a brand called "Lynk & Co". They looked really great. Saw 3 or 4 of them over the course of a few days. I'd never heard of them.
I have a 2021 ID4. I have never upgraded the software that I know of and only minor software issues that resolve once I have parked the car for 15 or more while at work or charging do really no issues.
Hey I subscribed from Croatia 🇭🇷 I admire you’re relentless bravery to show chin to big corpo 👍 we brothers in arms
This proves that "less is more." Alex, stick with simpler EVs, they have less that can go wrong. Great vid, as usual. 👍👍
I agree. My "cheap" Citroen EC4 has very basic software and infotainment, but it works! Last 2 weeks we had a trip around Europe with my wife and little son, we did 3500 km in total, and we didnt have any issue with our car!
Teslas ARE the simple EVs. Under the hood, they're substantially different than what Alex had - much more reliable and easier/cheaper to fix.
Btw, the unsofishticated EVs you mentioned suck at road tripping because their range and charging speed are both unacceptable for most. Yes you're personally Okay with slow charging but most are not and that's one of the biggest reasons people give for not getting an EV.
@@TecnamTwin I am against all the doo-dads on cars that ultimately can fail. All it takes is a bad circuit, lousy wiring, wet weather that seeps into components. It is just a way for us to spend money on repairs while technicians try to chase down the gremlins in the system.
14:18 Finally! the heads up display is exactly what I've been imagining Augmented Reality to be for years!
I love my Chevy Volt. I had a 2013 and when they discontinued them I bought a 2019 so I could extend the time I'd be able to drive it. I will keep it until the wheels fall off.
😢I heard about the Chevy Volt in 2020, since GM would not advertise it in Canada. Dealers never had any. Saw one in 2022, and thought it looked terrific - for a discontinued model. World class stupidity from LEGA execs.
Good synopsis of your past experiences. Now just start living in the present Alex and start reporting on whatever EV's you can get your hands on there!
You need to get a electric Tuk-Tuk
Great show Alex. Thanks for the insights!
..with regards to evs in Thailand (my mate lives there so used to visit often) they are quite new so the infrastructure is lacking so service could be an issue, especially outside of Bangkok, even Tesla are only just about to open there first service center in July and only have 1 supercharger location installed so far I believe. I know it may be not enough "premium" for you but MG have been there for a while and offer some good value vehicles. Just be aware unless a car is made in places like China I believe most other imports are taxed very high! - I had proberbly better not mentions the roads just now...
There was just one Supercharger location (in Central Bangkok) for six weeks from mid- February this year. However, the Tesla Supercharging team are not messing around.
Tesla now have six live Supercharger locations in Thailand, all 250 kW: four locations around Central Bangkok (total 31 stalls), one 40 km to the south east (10 stalls) and one in Pattaya (12 stalls).
You're right, there are plenty of decent Chinese EVs available (if you can put up with the sometimes quirky software) and good pubic rapid (50+ kW) infrastructure across the whole country for all EVs.
Great to see you again Alex great and insightful video and glad to see you are not beholding to anyone but yourself.
Heard great things about Hyundai
Good move going to Thailand. It was great meeting you in Madrid. I was BKK last year this same week. Its a great place to live. There are more EV options there like the Oracat and others. For a single guy its a great choice. Also, the beaches, food, etc.
Thai women are gorgeous, hopefully this channel doesn't get put on the back burner, lol.
I've done 70K km in 4 EVs as an early adopter starting with 2 Leafs then MGZSev now a Chinese MY which exceeds my expectations.i think both hardware and software have come of age. Few problems has been my experience and low maintenance savings is a real plus.
A black electric car in a place like Houston with 100+ degrees will get l lower range than a white one if you like to be in an air conditioned vehicle. Black paint is around 140 degrees in the sun white is around ambient. My measurements were at 80 degrees.
Hi Alex. Bankkog is good but a bit hectic. There is alot to see and do there but I can sudgest to take a trip to Pattaya, 2h taxi trip, cost around 50 USD. It is a nicer place to live in for longer stays. Good luck!
I absolutely LOVED the Volt. However, I'm 6'4" and simply could not fit in one. I so wanted GM to create a midsize or even full size plug in hybrid like the Volt. 15,000 miles later, still loving my mach-e. People still use Facebook?
I'm trying to find a video explaining your experience with Tesla.....can't find it
My journey with Tesla in a nutshell
Hasn’t build quality at Tesla improved drastically over time? Some improvements in manufacturing were done in as little as 3 weeks. So I’m guessing what you experienced before may not be an issue.
Sometimes I feel not good with my Citroen EC4 due to low level infotainment, otherwise it is amazing car! But then I see experiences of VW owners and Im happy that my infotainment have no bugs. Sometimes maybe cheaper solution can be better way.
finally a tesla hater who lives in his car and went to thailand to get as far away from musk as possible. don't go for mercedes cause the service costs will kill you (like they are draining me for the past 8 years). now most of the time I drive around in my quite satisfying kona ev that has a killer efficiency : 12 kw/100km in winter and 14 in the summer (maybe cause I work and live in southern portugal). was enclined to get the next tesla model 3 but all this noise about the poor service is giving me cold sweats, even after I test drove a model 3 that got to 200 km/h in about 500 m on a freeway and those superchargers are the pure future.
I have owned a model 3P for 2 years, no issues, no panel gaps, service is like any other manufacturer here in S.Florida. best car I have owned under 70k US.
Acceleration and road handling is unbelievable for the price.
Tesla gets lots of exposure in the media, but all car manufacturers have issues, just google car recalls. Honda's first ev's had their wheels literally fall off. I own a C6 vette and C43 MB at the moment, they will also be turned into ev's soon enough.
Poor Service? Where? I‘ve heard it in the grapevine but never had this experience myself. Do you know which SC i should not contact?
@@RemoteSpeed007In 45 years of driving cars Teslas are the first which need no maintenance. I just buy a new one when the old is dirty. Literally… 😎
@@wolfgangpreier9160 Agreed. People don't understand the value in that.
I dumped E for electric 3 years ago, i’am not coming back.
In addition to our M3, we have a Chrysler Pacifica PHEV and it's infuriating. Great day to day EV, weird but okay on road trips, but a few times a year it goes into "gasoline and oil refresh mode" and runs at a high idle for an unspecified number of days. Burns a quarter of a tank or so before it's over. Makes me crazy. PHEVs have problems too.
PHEVs have more problems than ICE or BEVs overall.
What the hell? How have I never heard of this before. Does it do this in a closed garage?
@@0HOON0 No, he means while driving it.
It does this after you drive on electric only mode for a while to prevent the gas from getting stale. It stops when you fill it up with gas or if you keep your tank under 1/4.
Good video Alex...bought a model 3 standard range in February...enjoying it so far... regards from Vancouver Canada!
Lots of BYDs here in Vientiane, Laos. Quite a few in TH also.
Welcome to Thailand! You will find the selection of EVs here a lot more limited than what you are used to. We have been looking for 3 years and haven't found something suitable yet. We like the MGs, but I really want to avoid a Chinese car.
Alex, The EQS also is one of my favorites. I especially like the 450+ RWD version, which has the best range but not the quickest acceleration. You probably know that Mercedes assembles the EQS in Thailand to get around the very high import taxes. Thailand has a free trade agreement with China, so Shanghai built Teslas also have no import tax.
Mercedes do not assemble the EQS in China !
Mercedes basically badge a Chinese EV as a Mercedes car.
(Jaguar did the same, badging an Austrian Steyr as a Jaguar)
@@maxflight777 T H A I L A N D. Not China. And M-B does assemble CKD kits of the EQS there.
Hi Alex,
Welcome to Bangkok. I am a fan of your channel and thanks for producing a lot of good information and news for EV cars. I ended up buying Model Y this year 😂. I hope you enjoy your stay there. Bangkok has plenty of amazing foods and nice people. I am from Thailand and lived in Bangkok for 15 years. And now I live in the US 😂. If you need to find where the locals eat, I can recommend you a place to find a good street food experience.
If you get the chance, visit the beaches in the south of Thailand.
Have fun and stay warm and stay safe.
why not byd or ora?
Time for another lineup of potential EV dates. Those were some of your best videos!! Btw, I drive a Chevy Volt and love it as well.
FSD and safety are why I bought a MY. I dont love the looks but dont hat them either. I know a tesla owner from 5 yrs ago that said the service then and now is night and day. I dont know as Ive had zero issues at 23k miles. Also resale compared to other manufacturers a massive gap. Go search the used ev market, you'll see.
Alex can't you find a top quality, and well developed software laden electric Rickshaw when living in Thailand to replace your U.S.A. returned Tesla, VW ID.4 and, U.S. Citenzenship?
Great job Alex 👌
I criticised you last time but this time 👍 I appreciate it your honesty
I am so glad i picked the Nissan Ariya, over the ID.4!! So far, so good!
You don’t need a car in Thailand. But if you want one anyway, look for something small. Big luxury cars are just not practical with the crazy traffic and tiny side streets and parking spots over there.
I own a model 3. NGL the Mach E is tempting especially since they will have access to Tesla supercharger. The only thing putting me off any other EV is that Tesla is the frontrunner in solving autonomy. Im in my model 3 banking on FSD while it is still cheap. Im sure Tesla will license FSD to other manufacturers but at what cost?
MackE I had one dumped that overpriced cheapy bad software low efficiency trash for a Tesla model S 😂😂😂
Might be too hot in there summer. So your going to learn to drive on the correct side of the road, and I bet you will put a few pounds on with all those road side food stalls after watching Bjorn on his winter holidays over there. Hope you have a good time ,will be looking forward to seeing your channel
EXCELLENT VIDEO BRUH!!
THANKYOU
I just checked the Genesis web site. The longest range version of the GV60 shows a range claim of 248 miles, which is far less than claimed in the video. That is not even competitive with the best EVs in the class.
That Tesla / iPhone analogy is actually spot on. I couldn't care less in either case. 😂
Yes you definitely have to keep in mind your budget, also with cars.
Not to dissuade or influence your decision making, but Bangkok is well known for their frequent power outages. Keep that in mind.
Bangkok ? I am just 100KM south east on the beach. Tesla investor. waiting for my cybertruck.
I have a second generation Chevy Volt, and I also LOVE it!
Would you consider Aptera.
It's not really a car and I'm big on safety which it won't really have
Good luck in Thailand dude! Look up Bjorn when hes there.
Hey, Alex! I live in Houston too! Let's do lunch before you leave. I'll treat!
I am already in Bangkok. Sorry
The unfortunate reality is that, at least here in the US, playing whack-a-mole with companies for being crappy and "waiting for them to get better" is a fool's errand. The profit model demanded by all MBAs today is a race to the bottom in the name of quarterly profits. The only deviation from that you'll see is when a start-up is burning investor money in the name of growth and building up a brand to later squeeze.
So, your best choices are either to get a car from a brand new start-up, accepting that you'll very likely get a dud but good customer service to get you through it, or get a later generation model where issues are less frequent. Avoid brand new platforms from established brands like the plague since those are the worst of both worlds.
Your points are valid. But how much does an email, sent to a customer, cost? Why rely on CZcamsrs to notify your customers of software updates? Lack of communication is such an inexpensive and easy fix but also a major problem when it isn't.
Perhaps s plugin hybrid might be a safer investment in infrastructure limited countries. That Mazda MX-30 with a rotary range extender motor takes a novel approach, only? US sales in Calif. to make an ev quota. Good luck with the dreaded 300% import tariff in Thailand.
I trust you know of @CBMedia404 who's been a Thailand resident, who offers advise services new residents.
I have the Volt. A 2018 one. I love it.
Coming from a Nissan Leaf, what I’m really interested in is reliability.
There are other good non-Tesla EV options out there: Volvo, Polestar, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia. Why be stuck with the VW Group or Tesla if you don't want to go back to brands that have disappointed you previously? Or you could wait for the Chevy Equinox to come out if you want to go back to a brand that HASN'T disappointed you? Then again, if you are moving to Thailand you now have access to some Chinese brands like MG, Ora, BYD etc.
Love the vid. As I just turned to my right and looked out the window, a white M3 drove by. All too common to see Tesla. Have to give credit where credit is due. If it were not for their EV leadership, it would of taken decades longer for EV adoption, not to mention the SC network which is being made avail to me as a Cadillac Lyriq & Volvo XC40 Recharge owner. Thx Tesla. However, I think the EV adoption rate is in an S curve that OEMs will capitalize on, stealing market share from Tesla who refuses to advertise. Also, they gave up their #1 competitive advantage (SC network access), leaving them with an austere motif to try to ride into the future with. Thx for sharing and making the vid. I enjoyed watching.
Elon has already stated that Tesla will soon start advertising.
I thought you were going to Thailand? If so, why not go with the other big guys and try BYD?
It seems like a lack of maturity has been the root cause of the problems resulting from both choices. Specifically, a lack of maturity of the respective BEV platforms and supporting services at the time each vehicle was purchased. By choosing to be an early adopter of new and unproven technology platforms, one assumes a greater probability of hardware and software problems and issues, in addition to greater uncertainty of support for repairs and replacement parts availability. Reliable, established, mass market BEVs like a Tesla Model Y, BYD Atto 3, or BYD Dolphin may not be novel, unique, or sexy, but are likely to be much more reliable and have better availability of repair service, replacement parts, and aftermarket accessories, than less mature platforms produced by less experienced and vertically integrated BEV OEMs.
Alex You have been wrong on a lot of what you have said in the video. One of the worst is the fact that you have no idea on what a Volt is/was. It is not and has never been a hybrid. It is an extended range electric vehicle. The engine only supplies electricity to operate the electric motor that drives the car. There is no shifting transmission that would be required if the car actually used the onboard ICE for propulsion. It only has a permanently connected gearbox. As you stated almost all Volt owners are happy with the car as they discover it actually made sense. I have a 2012 Volt and would never give it up or sell it. It has over 175K kms and the battery range hasn't changed except for the amount that GM reduced from the range to make the battery last longer.
Interesting to see someone with the same taste in cars as I 😅
I own a 2015 Volt and a Tesla Model Y. With the exception of paint, the Tesla is better in every way.
The 2015 Volt is Gen 1. There were lots of improvements in Gen 2.
I enjoy Alex's channel and respect his commentary. But I'm wondering if he was maybe a bit unfair to VW. He drove a very early, glitchy version of the ID.4.
From what I've read, it appears that newer versions of the car have fixed a lot of the early problems. I'd like to see Alex drive a new ID.4 and review it.
You really need to stop burning bridges! Yes, there are disappointments but you HAVE to mention them but not light them on fire. You want ACCESS? PAY UP! lol I bought a Mustang Mach e and it performs EXACTLY the way it was designed and more. I did my homework and Ford DID THE HOMEWORK! Getting real excited about the chevy products coming and can't wait to check those out.
I'm okay burning bridges into the cities I never want to visit ever again
I dumped both of them for a Corolla... Glad I did.
Clearly a "Grass is always greener on the other side kind of guy" ... for cars and nations.
Your plug in hybrid was a VOLT.
EQS is definitely luxurious and it drives really well. But comparing with the Tesla X that I’m driving I would 100% stay with Tesla. I had the EQS to try for 4 days and could not wait to get back to Tesla. The 2 big reasons I don’t like EQS are: the button to start the car with no engine is uselesss, annoying, comparing with Tesla where you get in the car and it’s ready to drive. The other huge mistake is, having a electric car I was happy to gain some space for storage, like the frunk, since there is no engine. But guess what, EQS has the hood sealed which means there is no hood to open nor any space to store anything. I would never spend money on such a bad designed car. But that is my opinion only.
Nice video though with allot of information.
Tesla is so good that he's moving to Thailand as an excuse to buy another
Just like with women... It depends on your budget 😂
I would never get a Kia/Hyundai again. 2016 Kia Soul EV had 20% battery degradation in under 60K km (in just 3 years). I'd go Ford Mach-E if I got an EV again.
Why do you want to buy a inferior car for a higher price?
@@wolfgangpreier9160 I hope you aren't suggesting the overpriced Tesla is a "better" car. Ispeak from experience when I say they are examples of truly substandard cost-cutting EV with only their 0-60 speeds as a bragging point.
@@CoolTies Teslas are neither overpriced nor cost cutting substandard EVs.
You obviously have been duped by Dan o Doubt and other mainstream media.
I feel pity for you. You will never know how much better Teslas are than the VW ID4 or Ford Mache-E you are driving.
0-60 i could also get in a Lamborghini or Ferrari. Of course my Teslas are not as expensive as those Supercars.
They are just working. Thats all i want personally.
You surely feel the need for outrageous design or maybe total individualisation with one of 127 steering wheel designs of BMW.
I do not. I just want and need a transport vehicle for my tools and parts to go to my customers and safely back again.
Teslas are the perfect cheap tools which always produce the same perfect results.
@@wolfgangpreier9160 parts falling off two Model Y in our family. Misaligned parts. Horrendous costs and wait times for a collision repair. Lack of driver instrumentation is cost cutting and making the driver take their eyes off the road for an over sized and visually overwhelming centre screen. Then preaching false ennoblement to convince people this is the future.
I’ll give them credit for the network but their products are poorly assembled. Don’t take my word ask the hundreds of owners who’ve shared with CR about Tesla’s track record of reliability.
Don’t pity me, that’s condescending.
@@CoolTies False Enoblement? I don‘t know what that means. Parts falling off? You have got a Monday car. Had the same with many other OEMs. Nothing new here. Nasty but nothing specific for Tesla.
You can criticize them for not making Matrix LED headlights. And that the traffic sign recognition is sub-par. And that it does not slow down BEFORE a speed limit and does not immediately speed up AFTER a end of speed limit. And that some parts should be changed to make it even longer lasting with less repairs.
But everything else you say just shows your deeply engrained hatred. I don‘t know why. I dont want to know. I do not spend time into bad feelings. My time left on this mudball is too valuable and scarce.
I recommend buying a VW. Cheaper, faster, more efficient, less maintenance, has more buttons to use and more knobs to turn. They are clearly superior over everyone else in ze whole wide world.
4:20
DUDE I love your comment about women. Depends on your budget. Too funny but so Fuckin TRUE
14:50 yeah, sad..
Alex you're a EV OG!
still using tsla.
The Volt is an awesome car. Most people don't even know what it is, they just think it's some run of the mill hybrid. It is not, as you probably know. I've tried explaining it to people but their eyes just gloss over. My 2017 is now approaching 100,000 miles and still getting over 50 miles on a charge, fun to drive and covers almost all daily driving.
The Volt was an amazing car for the price. Extremely under-rated.
Wish I had jumped on one in the final year. Long range PHEVs kinda died with it.
Toyota dealer wants 58K for their Rav4 Prime! 😢
My 2017 Volt was my gateway drug to the EV world. Loved it and now love my Model Y
My 2013 volt has 130k miles and still retains 90% of the original range. It’s fun to drive and now with all the options out there I have to decide if I can wait for cybertruck or just wait for the refreshed MY.
Sounds like you are having early adopter issues with your early tesla nkt sure if vw will ever fix your soft ware issues bjt i bet if you buy a current year model y tesla you might think differently. As you know electric cars have xome quite a long way. Vw will fix there software on their later generation models dont give up
Besides vaporware, what EV are you happy with? No ones gonna believe the Volt hybrid answer.
EVs hate Alex😮
Welcome to HOUSTON.... MOFO.... I have found ARCHER VW on hwy 69 & Beltway 8 here in Houston to be a good service location....
Yes ELON is crazy as he opened NACS not only to competitors but is not chargin them extra, and worse he leting NAS committees standardize it the same group that made CCS horror standard what they gonna mess with NACS 😢
Elon might get credit for that if he did it YEARS ago instead of months ago. Let's not pretend he's doing anyone any favors.
You knew the VW software is bad.
Really expected you to say: "Much like with women a lot of times depends on the software" :D
Have you consider living without a car? It's much easier in Thailand
People in Thailand look happy - wether they are happy or not - you never know
The real world range of the GV60 is around 270 miles. Better than the EPA estimate but well under 300 miles.
It’s weird that someone with an EV channel doesn’t know that.
Oh look augmented HUD like VW has since the launch of ID3.
BTW as a owner of an ID3 let me say that you guys in America must have had all the bad units shipped there. Here I've been driving mine non-stop for 2 years without any issue
Being an early adopter is the problem. Bought my Tesla Model 3 Long Range in 2021, and I've had a wonderful experience. Reliable and so much fun to drive. I love how the car keeps improving with over-the-air software updates. Had to get the windshield replaced because of a rock chip and crack, and Tesla Service was excellent.
So you go and keep avoiding Tesla like it's a bad thing, and I will just keep enjoying the best car I've ever owned. This is why I'm not an early adopter of anything. I'm interested in the Cybertruck, but there is no way I would buy one until it's been out at least 4 or 5 years when perhaps all the kinks have been worked out. This is the way.
VW have 4% warranty repair rate. Tesla is half that. I guess you shorted TSLA too?