Here's why I Didn't Buy a Tesla - Chevy Volt Review

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[@username65585]

Why not go with the Bolt? Then you could have done all your driving on electric and used ones are pretty cheap.

[@LinusTechTips]

Shoulda addressed it in the video. Same reason the Prius Prime was not an option. I wanted solid electric range but without giving up the convenience of gasoline for long trips.

[@radsnoopy4019]

True

[@jameskrill5394]

Linus Tech Tips true. The volt is great because you can do all of your electric driving but if you need to go on a road trip or something else like that, you have the option of having convenient gas fill ups, which take a fraction of the time compared to charging.

[@TimI1S]

Linus Tech Tips yeah that’s why I went with the volt. Not having that range anxiety is priceless.

[@cheese790]

@@LinusTechTips so sorry havent seen the video (prolly shouldnt comment) but if your worried about range teslas have pretty good ones ( again so sorry i know theres other points in the video just wanted to share incase other thought teslas had bad range)

[@mathieumarlaire]

I love when the crew gets to flex their cinematography muscles

[@loganhuwe9458]

last time they nearly burned down the studio

[@T3chpat]

It's so cool to see how LTTs video productions just keep increasing in quality, you guys rock!

[@Gupp1s]

I bet Brandon was having the time of his life working om this.

[@Kable10]

why is the production of this video so high lol

[@Kable10]

nver mind i saw the sponsor

[@teamunknown5222]

@@Kable10 nice

[@deemzthemage432]

to me the FPS of this video looks terrible though

[@cybercery5271]

@@Kable10 i was about to say but yo usaw thesponsor

[@cybercery5271]

@@deemzthemage432 480p24fps? xD

[@keyurshah6298]

Title : " Here's why I didn't buy Tesla" Me thinking Linus didn't buy it coz Tesla wasn't compatible with RTX 3080

[@lasapph8293]

Lmfaoo 😂😂😂

[@pedan21]

Dosen't tesla run a Nvidia system for the auto-pilot system though? ;)

[@louiefriesen]

No, so he could save enough money to buy all his Ampere cards.

[@snorky2k521]

I have a 2017 Volt. I am pretty pleased with it. I charge it at home and at work. My commute is about the max battery limit most of the year and have to run gas in the colder months. The most mileage that I have gotten on one tank of gas while commuting was 2600 miles mostly due to days that I forgot to charge. I took mine on a trip from Iowa to North Carolina the first week that I had mine. I was driving up a mountain in electric when I was overtaking trucks and other cars when I realized that I was hearing their motors and not mine. During my trip I stopped at an outlet mall in Sevierville Tennessee and charge for free while shopping for gifts. Then headed out to see how it performed in mountains. I have brake failure anxiety on mountains. There are tricks like putting transmission in L1 and pulling over when brakes overheat in a gas car. I just loved that if I had a 4 degree slope, I was charging. After the last mountain driving across North Carolina, I just drove forever. I stopped for gas whenever I got below half and ended up burning less than 16 gallons of gas for a 2200 mile trip. I found that many places let you charge free while you eat. I rarely used my brakes on the mountains. I pretty much only use my brakes now when I want to come to a complete stop.

[@samusaran7317]

Lol Your battery isn't going to last long. 🤣

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

@@samusaran7317 Indeed it does. They last forever in the Volts, due to the segmentation.

[@samusaran7317]

@@user-zv7lm8uk7h If I'm honest I shouldn't bothered in commenting. Most people learn by doing

[@Zappyguy111]

When the LTT team films so well you think you're being showed a 3rd ad from KZbin...

[@danielk1380]

Yeah i doubt it was them - probably some third party dop from DJI etc. Linux just hired a few self-taught camera enthusiasts who aren't really adequate at advanced directing, capturing and editing. Only the basics.

[@Zappyguy111]

@@danielk1380 Gah, dashing the half baked dreams of amateur enthusiasts everywhere. 😄

[@elliotdeclet594]

@@danielk1380 thats not really true also they shot it themselves, they said so in the video

[@Eddie47707]

Also wondering if it was the same operator and the same Mavic 2 they were referring in the end of the video. The first 23 seconds of the video looks like filmed and colour-graded by completely different person than the one who filmed the next circa 25 seconds of this video. However I really enjoy the way they revealed Bolt for the first time :)

[@danielk1380]

Elliot Declet What time code?

[@ungefeiert]

This is high quality. Goddamn this man went from putting tape on his monitor to making this.

[@muhtasimrahmanzarif1432]

Its called evolution

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGekm4GFf9SgnKc I'm Not kidding,.. Linus need to join the Tesla beta team and review those features

[@pavelbrzezinski2482]

September 2020 - "Why I didn't buy a Tesla" December 2020 - "Why I bought a Tesla" - Linus Tech Tips

[@ads2711]

He bought the tesla for his wife's family

[@joshuaandrewvives9676]

January 2021

[@wiiuboy6194]

@@ads2711 his wife's boyfriend

[@anxiousearth680]

@@wiiuboy6194 wut

[@SteadicamCologne]

Highly professionally made. As a broadcast veteran i would say this video is above top gear level of professional shooting. superb audio. and very well crafted story lines. great pictures. great sound . great everything. keep up the bar of THIS professionalism.

[@pojke4130]

the channel really has come far

[@gwot]

above top gear?! no... but is it very well done? yes

[@dTom993]

Above top gear? Cmon... But still better than those flashy video from mkbhd or uag

[@bpacheco6]

I was blown away when he rolled the window down and audio was perfect

[@shimes424]

Did you catch the monologue where he was driving backwards?

[@pegasusdrive12]

Intro was like something out of The Grand Tour or Top Gear.

[@cathat9622]

He should race the Pink Civic at 24 Hours of LeMons

[@ProudGamerstheonlyrealone]

In this episode...James May drinks tea, Richard Hammond opens his door and a cow poos

[@chenseanxy]

Tbh linus's "serious" voice just sounds shy.. imagine the ape reading the script instead

[@ProudGamerstheonlyrealone]

kenzi Nope maybe next week

[@E-hab]

@@ProudGamerstheonlyrealone 😂 Exactly

[@cms1138]

THIS is the Chevy Volt...... And im going to show you its quirks and features, take it for a drive and give it a Linus score.

[@lfbarni]

lol pls no

[@AltimaNEO]

Now we just need Doug to give us the quirks and features of the rtx 3080

[@TheKejjo3]

Haha, good reference

[@HazzySW1]

Where is it from? I'm certain I've heard it somewhere but can't connect any dots

[@cms1138]

@@HazzySW1 Doug DeMuro. A youtuber who introduces all his car review videos in a similar way.

[@imnotgivingmyname2389]

I recently bought a used gen 1 volt for around $10k US, and I've been really enjoying it so far. The car just makes a ton of sense, and it's a great option for those who want to get into electrics but need the range a gas car provides. (As long as you don't need to use the back seats!)

[@BradleyMcCartney]

How has the car held up so far? I’ve been considering purchasing a gen 1 volt myself, with my main concern being the higher mileage.

[@imnotgivingmyname2389]

@@BradleyMcCartney It's held up great so far. I was lucky enough to find a 2013 volt that only had 55k miles on it. I have been daily driving it for nearly a year with no problems, and I took it on a 2000 mile road trip. No issues whatsoever. I caution you to do your research before you buy however. The value in these cars is entirely in the battery pack. If the battery is bad, don't buy. When test driving, you should insist the car be charged to full battery before buying, and then you should use the mode button on the dash to put the car in "hold" mode in order to test the gas generator. Beyond that, if you have an OBD2 scanner, there is an Android app that allows you to scan the battery cell voltages, and that will tell you if the battery is on the way out. When I bought my car, I looked at the lifetime mileage stat which the computer keeps track of. It said 45 mpg, which told me the previous owners drove the car mostly on gas, and therefore the battery was like new. I found out later my car belonged to a rental company, so it never got charged. Don't be too worried about the battery however. I know plenty of people with these cars who have gone well over 100k miles on the original battery, because the BMS design in these cars babies it so much. Good luck!

[@danwat1234]

@@BradleyMcCartney 297K miles on my 2013 Volt. Transaxle is doing fine. Battery is a bit degraded but I just switch to hold mode once a couple of miles of EV range remains to keep the voltage high enough to maintain full performance.

[@Metalsman75]

​@imnotgivingmyname2389 the info in your comment is pure gold. Ty for an incredibly helpful amount of information. I've been studying these cars (Gen 2) for a couple years now. Your tips have pretty much helped me to deal the deal and buy a Gen 2 Volt. TY again!!

[@mateitirsu.p.1124]

9:50 is he going backwards?i mean in reverse? TF?

[@alexisaceves3134]

Just watched it and I'm just as fucking confused

[@jansen2380]

same with 10:20

[@abinashpathak4814]

Steering is moving automatically too... Maybe auto park or something like that

[@VashStarwind]

I think its suppose to be a joke lol

[@WispyFrost371]

That start was the most BRILLIANT 50 seconds of KZbin I've ever watched

[@MultiformeIngegno]

Ok calm down. Too much

[@AwesomeBlackDude]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGekm4GFf9SgnKc I'm Not kidding,.. Linus need to join the Tesla beta team.

[@NapiLP]

youre gonna love fortnines review of the vitpilen 701

[@ThePapaVader]

The real surprise here was seeing Linus with actual shoes. Truly, a sign of the apocalypse.

[@retniwabbbit6405]

They’re actually motorcycle boots. Much more comfortable for riding but terrible for walking.

[@bocahsidan2051]

actually they are motorcycle sandals, with heels and toes protection.

[@DOVraps]

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[@Wildehyde]

@@DOVraps no.

[@Thermalions]

@@DOVraps Nope - that's not how you do promotion.

[@zyadabaza438]

"Like who is my sponsor?" 😂😂💀 I'm dead

[@haydenmccaw17]

0:28 are we gonna ignore how smooth that transition was🤤

[@gwot]

uh... cuz it wasn't one? they just put the tesla between the chevy and camera then sped off, that's it.

[@haydenmccaw17]

@@gwot well, the transition of the music.

[@gwot]

@@haydenmccaw17 it matched the video, I'll give it that, but that wasn't a transition

[@haydenmccaw17]

@@gwot whatever dude i liked it...

[@gwot]

@@haydenmccaw17 good that you liked it, nothing wrong about that. But that's why you're the only one talking about it, cuz it wasn't a big deal, just saying

[@ACrustyPillow]

I was blown away with the quality of this sponsor segway I was left speechless 10/10

[@henryvincent5188]

Bruh "segway"

[@bluezz5002]

@@henryvincent5188 r/boneappletea

[@thecianinator]

Yeah that was honestly the best sponsor spot in the history of Linus Media Group, they actually used the product to make the video better in a way consistent with standard video production so it didn't stand out, and only after the bit was over did they point out that they used their sponsor's products to do it so impressively.

[@bluezz5002]

@@thecianinator i guess it was also to show what kind of stuff you can make with DJI, it's definitely a very fitting spot for that sponsor, like imagine had they done that stuff with mousepads or something, it just wouldn't fit right?

[@thecianinator]

@@bluezz5002 absolutely right

[@penguin8967]

The sheer amazing production quality at the start made me think this was an advert for a second lmao

[@dubblo7905]

@Reactant VR 😂😂 facts

[@gamerboyalperen3918]

LOL

[@OfficiaQuestGraphics]

@Reactant VR But he's talking about a discontinued product?

[@PureRushXevus]

@Reactant VR How can it be an ad, when you can't even buy them anymore lol

[@homes892]

He sold out.

[@SetitesTechAdventures]

The volt makes me sad. It didn't meet my size needs but I think the gas generator to power electric idea was an excellent solution to this hybrid fuel option period. It must be great knowing you can just gas up and go while still technically being on electric.

[@fascinatedbyeverything]

The jumbo version of the Volt is basically the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV

[@Joshtheweatherman]

The Chevrolet Volt is a very underrated car. 53 miles of range just on battery, which is perfect for going to town and back. And when you want to go on long road trips, the gas engine saves you from range anxiety. Not to mention, if the electricity runs out, the gas engine will charge the batteries half way so you can go back to electric for a while.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

Great job to Brandon and the rest of the team. This was DONE SO WELL.

[@filip3148]

yep. this is some next hollywood level $ht right there.

[@BrandonYates]

I literally just stopped being confused any time linus looks at the screen and says "Right Brandon?", Then this threw me for a second

[@imjashingyou3461]

The into looked like an old episode of top gear.

[@aditjindal]

@@imjashingyou3461 yes

[@LinusTechTips]

Thanks!

[@MCWillthegreat]

Goddamn this video just made me realize how professional LMG videos have gotten. I guess its the fact that they're filming outside with this sorta top gear aethstetic has made me realize that almost everything LMG films is either on-par or better in terms of quality compared to anything I see on modern television.

[@ak_hoops]

Literally!!! It’s crazy fr

[@Dreigo42]

I thought KZbin was modern television...

[@chrispederson6956]

this is a chevy ad

[@__So___So__]

wow this car commercial looks like a car commercial! I love car commercials now that my fav KZbinr is walking, breathing infomercial!

[@MCWillthegreat]

@@__So___So__ The video isn't sponsored by chevrolet, it's an unpaid review, the video is sponsored by the mavic drones they used to film the aerial shots.

[@KASHANGAMINGYT2410]

Why Linus doesn't buy tesla?? Linus: because it doesn't have RGB

[@donnerstal]

But it does have RGB!

[@roomba.]

only 9 more likes then you win

[@dy7296]

Mercedes S and E class have full RGB Strips tho :D

[@KASHANGAMINGYT2410]

@@dy7296 lol

[@dholocronkeeper]

My dad bought a Volt about 2 years ago, and I think it’s been awesome. I’m no car enthusiast but yeah, it’s pretty great

[@randomthing808]

Me: *clicks on video* *cinematic intro starts* Me: did I click on the wrong video?

[@8lec_R]

All his vids except the ones where he's constantly moving, are quite cinematic. I know, cuz I try to light myself and miserably fail. The way Brandon lights, is very subtle to give the impression of, ya know, pretty normal; but it takes a lot of great lighting and set design to make those videos what they are

[@gundoxcrit1652]

Legit thought it was a car ad at first.

[@brookspn]

Maybe LTT is going to become Top Gear: Canada.

[@rorymarsh]

Excellent work by Brandon! It's really overlooked that the camera/lighting setups on LTT are really, really good. People assume it's quite simple but this shows that it's worth hiring a cinematographer even if you're producing studio type content... because when you let them be creative this is what you get! Impressive.

[@kobies]

I checked twice for a skip ad button

[@Slooby]

Ok you can DEFINITELY add this to the top 10 list of smoothest sponsor segues Linus has ever executed

[@Ajtech369]

That video was the best quality work I've seen from you guys. Great work!!!

[@user-li7pg7kz6s]

0:21 I watched the full thing in one sitting. Very informative, straight to the point, conversational. Thank you.

[@michaelwoods7770]

Me reads title: It's because we didn't buy enough LTT bottles isn't it...

[@davidtheking341]

(lttstore.com)

[@memedzaddy]

LMAO

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

"I've got a ton of car for my money" well that's a typical weight for a car.

[@TheBackyardChemist]

not in the US lol

[@equation1321]

Here in russia they weight on average 80 tonnes, jk im from sweden not russia but it was a joke

[@joshfairchild]

My car is almost 3 tons lol

[@somenygaard]

Most cars have not been that light for some time.1989 miata was over a ton

[@Duke_of_Lorraine]

So he got less car than he'd have had from an average car My Citroën C3 is 950 kg IIRC

[@solace669]

I cant believe that I missed this video. The camera work is so well done!

[@gabriellord3286]

This was literally like a Top Gear style video. Bravo!

[@JoaquinMartinezKeen]

The production value on this is insane.

[@jamesbearpark3794]

This is some top gear level shit

[@Omar-vv2bu]

You should check out carwow, honestly impressive.

[@losergamer04]

One of the best, most practical car reviews I've seen in a long time

[@dorsetengineering]

10yr old 1st gen owner here, 136k miles - no issues at all. Love my volt.

[@JK-Visions]

wow, you are making the best video's. The design to keep us watching is amazing! You are an example to creators! I want a Volt now lol.

[@The8BitGuy]

I bought one of the very last brand-new 2019 Premiere Volts last year. GM had discounted it heavily, and in combination with my dad's GM employee discount and local state incentives, I paid just a hair over $20,000 USD. I also got the faster 7.2 Kw charger, power seat, and other upgrades. I mean, you just can't beat a deal like that. I've had it just about a year now and have only put 6,000 miles on it. I still love the car. I also owned a Model-3 that I was renting out on Turo for a while, but just sold it since nobody is renting during COVID. Some people were surprised I didn't sell the Volt and keep the Tesla. But the Volt literally cost less than half what I paid for the Tesla and I like it just as much.

[@TheFishyOne]

hello 8-bit (:

[@Fay7666]

If there's one thing I'm going to regret, is that the Volt was available right in between the first time I got interested in cars, and about a year away from being able to afford one.

[@armaanbhojwani2677]

But how did it compare to the home-built EV?

[@needfuldoer4531]

Your review video was one of the things that pushed me to a Volt. No regrets. Thank you, David!

[@The8BitGuy]

@@armaanbhojwani2677 Haha, there is no comparison.

[@minou8644]

The man is a professional in terms of announcing sponsors.

[@Sallyam]

It's shocking how good he is

[@hop-skip-ouch8798]

The man runs a tech company and has somehow been sponsored by underwear, beef jerky, a weird tetris-sudoku game to speak a few. They have had a lot of practice.

[@randomgamer9823]

You're goddamn right

[@user-eg7sq5vt7e]

Yeah but you know what else is professional? Our sponsor, [ ], with professional-grade.........

[@2jay_kun]

I expected a sponsor, but i wasnt ready for how they did this one LMAO

[@vishnuvichu7690]

9:50 car starts going backwards did anyone saw that.

[@russbg1827]

Yeah what the hell was that?

[@michaeljburt]

I am also very confused

[@icepigeon1767]

See*

[@infamouslight1347]

It's a feature don't worry PepeLaugh

[@GrayRaceCat]

@Vishnu vichu, Yup 9:50 & 10:20!

[@corypechon]

I really like when you guys break out of your "youtuber" video style. This car commercial scene, the intro scene for undercover shopper, that stuff is awesome, would like to see more of it. I'm sure your team enjoys flexing their creative muscle too.

[@JohnJohnson-rk9ri]

This video’s production quality seemed off the charts. Seemed like I was watching a commercial

[@joshuaduplaa9033]

You are watching a commercial

[@JohnJohnson-rk9ri]

Joshua Duplaa ur not wrong

[@MrNurburgRay]

Video title: "Here's why i didn't Buy a tesla" Video: "Here's why i bought a Chevy Volt"

[@theAppleWizz]

No way he would have gotten as many clicks with a title Here's why i bought a Chevy Volt

[@michaeljoshua5040]

@@theAppleWizz Nope.

[@jivewig]

Lol the reason was that when he did the livestream 2yrs ago that he bought a new car. People bombed him with this question that why not buy Tesla if you wanted Electric

[@theRScope]

@@theAppleWizz its a nice wink at tesla to send him some goodies.

[@MrCroky123]

Of course, promiscuity between the so called "influencers" and industry lobbying results in this: this is the way they control your supposed "free" choice. But hey ! It's done in a happy way !

[@Dangerdog3000]

This is a Chevy Volt review, not a "Why I Didn't Buy a Tesla" video

[@dariusEMPEROR]

guess we all ahve fallen in the Clickbait trap

[@ahah1785]

"look at all of that space" Me: shakes head and looks at my converted city bus...=)

[@heckoff7904]

also, the tesla probably has more storage space because it has a front and a back boot (because no engines)

[@naimakka1949]

"And that kids, is how daddy got a Tesla for 10 grand"

[@AM-ob5ki]

that's a real nice way way to get a Tesla basically for free!!!!

[@squirrellyxd8345]

Sad we all know why he made the video and how much effort he put into it for the sake of getting a sponsorship, but do you blame him?

[@74ryanwolf]

@@squirrellyxd8345 To be fair, he's been saying he was going to review this car for 2 years now lol

[@daniel_960_]

Check out grahams tesla videos, that car endet up making him way more than it costed 😂 The $ per view of financial channels is also nuts

[@costafilh0]

Here's why I Didn't Buy a Tesla: "because I'm almost as cheap as Luke"

[@hellcat1988]

LOL Almost....

[@jur4x]

Yet he bought Model Y for his in-laws

[@Ricardo4788]

@@jur4x yeah but that was payment for many years of favors. I'm sure without their constant babysitting they wouldn't have been able to dedicate the time to the business. Also those are the best behaved kids I've ever seen. I'm sure they had a hand in that also.

[@kennyta6741]

Yet he gives away gpu’s

[@ThatBritishGuy]

not everyone with tons of money chooses to blow it all on somthing ONLY because it's "a tesla" we actually like to THINK is it WORTH the listed price, not "TELSA TELSA" like some of you idiot apple users at home xD "i NEED n iphone, iphones are better cus well it's apple" point being, you spend money on usecase senerio and what YOU think the value of the item is, if it's too high a value for your liking you don't get it cus it's not worth it to YOU, it's called smart managing your money instead of blowing it on somthing you'll never use or probably hate as time goes on.

[@EdwardCotty]

Love the production quality on this video... feels very top gear.. love it!

[@rogerdodger5886]

loving the car reviews. would love to see every kind of tech reviewed , not just computer tech

[@joshhardin666]

This review from the perspective of someone not nessasarily enthused about autosports / high end speed/torque is refreshing. there's part of me who enjoys things like track days and autosports and pushing cars to their limits, but realistically, when I'm going to buy my every day commuting and family vehicle, those aren't the needs that I'm caring about when I start taking test drives. I want to know about cargo space for hauling computers around, how comfortable all the seating arrangements are for when I take my family out on holiday, how much I can save at the pump and at the garage when it comes time to do regular maintenance, and how, overall, i'm going to like being in this contraption that I'm going to spend quite a bit of my life in while getting from place to place. I really appreciate that LTT (and linus himself) is starting to create some practical videos for us average folks who are somewhat tech-centric. Thanks!

[@matevz_simnic]

It is nice to get reviews for less known, cheaper products. On KZbin is a trend that more than 5 very well known KZbinrs make a review on 200€ headphones/keyboard (for example), but there are maybe 2 reviews for 70€ thing (comparable product).

[@ScytheNoire]

He's also reviewing from the perspective of someone who ignores the evils GM has done over the decades.

[@matevz_simnic]

@@ScytheNoire I am young (15) and don't know what you think. I understand that you mean general motors (Chevrolet owner).

[@joshhardin666]

@@ScytheNoire what evils? I think that every product and it's surrounding circumstances should be reviewed individually anyway. there's better stuff and there's worse stuff from most large companies.

[@NEEDbacon]

@@ScytheNoire GM"s still a saint against Tesla which hasn't even been around as long.

[@lordofnothing.]

what really matters is "who is my sponsor" ohhhhh yeaaaaah! Linus did it again: raising the sponsor segways ANOTHER level!

[@edwinselvaraj8323]

Segues * sorry

[@psedog]

For real. I was like dang! As I was cracking up laughing.

[@jfolz]

Did also matter a ton in this case. I imagine this video would've never happened if DJI hadn't sent some drones and (presumably) cash their way to rent a race track.

[@deusexaethera]

*segue

[@jeffreywoodin8549]

Just ran across this. Nice video on the Volt, but if you bought a Volt Premier you would have got Adaptive Cruise Control and more. My 2017 Chevy Volt Premier (that I got in Sept. '16) even has built-in navigation, so I can even see the local speed on the dash display in front of my steering wheel. I put OpenPilot in my Volt over 5 years ago for Level 2+ self-driving that is better than most anything out there! Its amazing, and when I upgrade to a Comma 3X it going to be 'next level'. The advanced safety features, built-in Wifi hot-spot, SiriusXM, a fantastic Chevy app for the Volt, Apple CarPlay.....seriously, what "tech" were you missing??? My 7 year old Volt has more tech than a lot of new cars today!! And its been a great car, and probably one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. I'll prob have it 6 or 7 years more, nothing out there I'd rather be in right now (especially with my Volt having OpenPilot). But glad you liked your Volt, you've prob moved on to something else now.

[@alaok489]

Man the opening shots remind me of Top Gear/The Grand Tour so much

[@mos4434]

The new Top Gear looks decent.

[@Robbnlinzi]

Bring back Clarkson

[@mos4434]

@@Robbnlinzi May and Hammond too

[@ConsultingHumor]

This is the best comment

[@AlecLeigh]

the only thing missing in this video is Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond popping in to video.

[@beenis08]

Hammond you sodding tic tac

[@namaewasubarashii796]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIuqqa2Kjd6Aj5I

[@xorinzor]

That would've been perfect

[@mikyles.1830]

Jeremy: “Aaaaand captain slow completes the lap with the highest speed of 10 mph...”

[@clipsedrag13]

he appears to have done it all wrong. "Linus you idiot" "YOU IDIOT"

[@MrVNM1]

the production of this video is AMAZING!!

[@technoch33s3c4k3]

This is one of my favourite videos production quality is fantastic reminds me of old top gear when they done reviews on cars we could actually afford.

[@MouseNightshirt]

"In our cramped, two car suburban garage" _Laughs in British_

[@TooLazyToFail]

**laughs in Philadelphia**

[@dabkevinhere5422]

Here in America some peoples have so many cars its ridiculous. My neighbor has like 10 broken cars in the backyard and 3 half broken cars in the front and 2 cars that actually work lol

[@gamewizard1760]

Motorists in Tokyo laugh at Londoners.

[@Mic_Glow]

@@dabkevinhere5422 US has low population density (bottom quarter of country list) and infrastructure/ cities were planned with cars in mind, meanwhile europe was planned with castle sieges in mind. In suburbs we got 2 garages per 10 flats and maybe 1 garage per house (unless it's a villa of some rich people, than 2 garages), in cities it's even worse. Need to park on streets.

[@DragonKnightX12]

@@Mic_Glow Same in some American cities that have been around since the horse and carriage days. Living in the semi-rural country is nicer, big houses for cheap. Sometimes can just have a big ass garage/shop built on the side.

[@YosuaNangin]

MKBHD: So this is my new series about cars, AutoFocus LTT, 2 years later: Hold my sandals

[@bigmaxcc]

Yosua good I agree ltt ftw

[@Muffinman9]

Not gonna lie I haven't been impressed by MKBHD's AutoFocus. So far this video has me more hopeful for LTT's Model 3 video.

[@YosuaNangin]

@@Muffinman9 Not to be a fanboy, but I don't get why Linus hasn't passed his sub count yet. MKHD is cool but Linus' contents are way more fun and have more variety.

[@SivaKanthSharma]

@@YosuaNangin I'm guessing it's due LTT being more PC focused. MKBHD is almost purely phones. The only computers he reviews are apple ones. Also, LTT does relatively extensive objective testing. I don't think that appeals to the common person

[@chandu.g]

Hey linus announced this review when he bought the car

[@HiresMerc]

I worked at a dealership. Buying a car a couple years old is a great tip. With so many computers and modules on new cars, software issues requiring dealer firmware updates are a real issue. They can cause major problems and it’s not something that can be “replaced” until the manufacture comes out with a fix. I remember one specific vehicle we service that received a software update every 2 weeks for about a year. A couple times the PCM was bricked and the vehicle needed too wait for 1 week for a replacement. Good video.

[@gordonshumway8252]

Nice video! Such a great car reviewer!!

[@TheOriginalFaxon]

*me watching intro*: "THIS is an LTT video?!?!? The camera work is insane!" Then I read the description and everything all makes sense. This is definitely one of your highest quality videos ever guys, well F*ing done. Mavic definitely got their money's worth out of that sponsorship given how many people are gonna see this

[@gordonou7065]

Dale Johnson it looks like a car ad

[@Felipemelazzi]

Check their video about the Blackmagic 4k camera to see an even more awesome intro ;)

[@TheOriginalFaxon]

@@gordonou7065 That's why so many are going to see it. Linus' channel has a more niche appeal than people realize given his massive subscriber base, but content about things like cars and consumer electronics that appeals to a wider audience always gets higher views. It's a really good and the fact that it's filmed like a car ad is because all the modern car ads have been filmed using drones for years now since it's cheaper and more versatile than what a helicopter can achieve for you, not to mention the much lower chance of ruining a good shot with the shadow of a large air vehicle.

[@silverhawkroman]

This needs more Doug DeMuro tho

[@tams805]

@@samuelbaird4983 Read OP's comment again.

[@JMacalinao]

2010s: Linus Tech Tips 2020s: Linus Auto Tips

[@Tonyx.yt.]

Linus Sex Tips

[@naimishambasana7494]

2030s: Linus jet Tips 2040s: Linus rocket Tips

[@CottidaeSEA]

@@Tonyx.yt. Considering that he has kids, he must be doing something right at least.

[@worldviewYT]

2030: Linus Sex Tips

[@spaceman7484]

Linus Beard Tips

[@MarcSherwood]

Good to see you are still riding the SV. I like the safety tshirt you had on there.

[@LyrikTech]

I just got a 2017 Chevy Volt a few months ago. It's got all the bell's and whistles aside from ACC, I absolutely love it!

[@SoCalGuy1320]

Imagine thinking Linus was paid by Chevy, to promote a car that has been discontinued.

[@Capthrax1]

@Dux Ad Regnum I mean assume your anti Tesla - this car is in no way better than a tesla

[@the_toeknee]

I trust Linus to be able to put his own biases aside as best he can to make a review.

[@Cerberus984]

@@Capthrax1 In bumper to bumper traffic HP is a moot point as everyone is going at the pace of the slowest vehicles typically SUV's or semi trucks. In the event of a wildfire who the fuck has time to charge to escape? Even if they found a charger who is to say it will have power? I drive a Kia Niro PHEV and I don't ever use gas even with the relatively low range of 24 miles with air conditioner on.. w/o it on I get 26 miles. On a 1000 mile trip I got 54 mpg which for context keep in mind it's a compact SUV / crossover category.

[@timlash]

@@Capthrax1 I don't think anyone said it was better than a Tesla. What I heard Linus say was that this car was better for HIM than a Tesla.

[@Bawrabawla]

@@__So___So__ ah, the arrogant snark that calls other people snarky. The superiority complex flowing, the self aggrandizing. The one making snarky dismissive assumptions about others telling people not to make such assumptions. God I wish I had your confidence, your thought process is brittle, you make baseless assumptions about people, needlessly judge them and tell people they lack critical thinking while having none of your own. God I so wish I had your confidence.

[@christianray3159]

Is anyone going to mention the fact that Linus was straight up driving in reverse for like a solid minute while talking? 😂

[@ivantuma7969]

Gen 1 owner here. Totally agree. At my drive cycle, after 100,000 miles the ICE engine will only have 20,000 miles on it - so I'm not worried about it. To get an EV with a 320 mile range at the time would have cost over $80,000 ... If I ever need to go that far, I just switch to gas and still get over 40mpg on gas alone. Fold On! #CureCoin :)

[@kentaltobelli1840]

2016 Volt owner here, thanks for getting the word out! These things are awesome and not well know. One note regarding the battery buffer - Chevy says it's a certain percentage of the battery capacity and that percentage stays constant so it doesn't "give you the battery back" over time. The battery will degrade over time, but it'll be slower because of the protection from overcharging like you mentioned!

[@dillzilla4454]

i have a 2017 volt with virtually no battery range loss. someone i work with also has a 2014 and still gets the same range as when he bought it. i haven't even heard of these things losing much range at all

[@ChiralWolf]

As others have said the quality of this video, irrelevant of the review itself, is phenomenal. The chase-car and in-air photography was excellent and the little things like the gag with the suit cases was perfect. Hats off to the LTT team on this one. Y’all did good.

[@casman444]

Also the part where he’s just driving backwards and talking like it’s no problem

[@gamersmudngrubshow6119]

Why aren't we talking about the fact that at 9:49, he's rolling backwards? 😂

[@allan357]

wondering the same thing...wtf

[@Mo-rc6ph]

I’m so happy you put this out

[@Matty__Matt]

Bravo on the shots you guys got in the intro! 🥰

[@eugene12310mobile]

This production quality is quite literally on the level of old Top Gear

[@TimVels]

Almost, i think TG excelled in their editing style. It's darn cool!

[@Joseph-zh7fm]

Just no.

[@snottyboy9983]

@@TimVels true they always did those crazy taillight streaks

[@SuperLloyd84]

I just assumed the intro was a Tesla ad with Linus doing a voiceover.

[@jimtekkit]

Top Gear did so many action shots that you couldn't even see what the car looked like.

[@im_Polyhedrons]

That intro gave me top gear memories.

[@yudhaa]

I love this kind of video editing narration script and all this

[@TheDubstepmaster13]

I love the drone work !

[@brinsonm.mcbride4968]

*The Straight Pipes has the highest quality Canadian car videos* LTT: we haven’t even tried yet

[@HercadosP]

Did they film in the same race track? I swear I've seen them there before... Probably

[@brinsonm.mcbride4968]

Hercados P. I have no clue, but that would be so cool if it was!

[@notricky1680]

LTT: Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@brinsonm.mcbride4968]

Josh_wa probably, especially since LTT doesn’t have a yellow prowler.

[@SonOfTamriel]

Throttle House > TSP

[@BennBirch]

linus would be an excellent presenter if there ever was a "Top Gear Canada"

[@Atomicneko3000]

Except his knowledge about cars is very limited

[@Shorty15c4007]

Meh, better CNET cars

[@BennBirch]

@c6amp Too big to fail

[@IsseyAlmquist]

Great video! I hope you plan to make more automotive content as cars become more and more tech focused.

[@manjyot818]

I really liked the part where he hit the apex in the Volt 👌🏽 Lots of good info on car buying here as well.

[@roobinkumar8232]

Here's why I don't buy a Tesla: No money boiss..

[@souravsajeevk]

Me too homie

[@priyabhoshna3695]

me too😐

[@Basilisk2077]

Linus is a millionaire several times over and drives an average car. That has to say something.

[@PainBlame]

@@Basilisk2077 People tend to think getting a car $15,000 less than what it was new is a deal, but little does he know that in another 2 years his car will be worth $10,000 less than what he paid for.

[@SportbikerNZ]

Naw, just someone who gets the most out of his money.

[@transportevolved]

So Linus, when do we get you on a Zero Motorcycle? ;)

[@Handl3sAreStupid]

His wife won't let him get one. They talked about it on a WAN show. :(

[@4lemer]

@@Handl3sAreStupid That was the Lightning, not Zero.

[@skerza]

i was thinking of one! but am going to get it at a second bike since my first is going to be the Indian Scout Bobber.

[@danieltroger1761]

@@4lemer Yep. Just rewatched that part of that 2018 WAN show and it was a lightning. I think Yvonne could be ok with him getting a zero today, that was 2 years ago.

[@DarkInovator]

Yup any motorcycle is definitely a lot better than a Tesla or any other car. Modern bikes are full of tech too ... buuuut even the more classic ones are a blast.

[@garnetedinger1126]

Any chance you guys did an EQ for the volt sound system likw the newrr car reviews? Would love to have a profile to copy haha. Great video!

[@sauravallen]

Hey! Make another one! I love the way you handle car videos!

[@phenomanII]

I was worried when Linus "sped off" on his motorcycle with almost no gear. I should've expected what came next :D Also, I love the idea of reversing in the talking head shots. Noticable enough to entertain without taking away from the content.

[@dirtbikekid]

Slightly concerning but not surprising to see Linus revving for a launch without even strapping the helmet up.

[@mikemartin6748]

I was thinking, "Is Linus really a squid?"

[@aleksandrmikhail3803]

Me south east asian: you guys wearing gear when riding bike?

[@ayporos]

@@aleksandrmikhail3803 Well.. I don't know if the roads in south east asia are made of fluffy pillows but in the rest of the world they're made of asphalt, which can really fuck you up when you slam into it at any speed higher than 'powerwalking'.

[@phenomanII]

@@aleksandrmikhail3803 You might not, but you're probably also not riding a 650cc bike.

[@jackielyon87]

When the intro started I was like “ why can’t I skip this ad?”

[@youcomment7882]

dude it was so high quality

[@nick_bag]

and then i looked to the comments to see if anyone else thought the same.

[@Exarian]

The best any given youtube channel can do wit production values is look like the kinda thing people instinctively skip. Keep that in mind, creators.

[@Kaodusanya]

Tesla doesn't have ads, but yeah I went through the same process till I heard linus

[@Hapetiitti]

1:12 Be fair now! Discounting the Suzuki, every other vehicle you've owned in your life also cost more than all previous ones put together!

[@AA-flyguy]

You were Smart on your purchase.... YAY!!! 👍👍👍

[@Littleluirui]

Is anyone going to talk about him recording while driving in reverse lol

[@jesse5651]

I was wondering the same thing

[@justsomeperson5110]

LOL I was wondering if that was its top speed in reverse.

[@lemmontree1]

Actually he was talking in reverse and playing it backwards.

[@angelito4976]

oneTopbbloveyou.link

[@OscarLunatechtv]

@@lemmontree1 actually the track is resetting itself so that he can go again

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Why I didn't buy a Tesla Cuz I'm broke

[@scoobs7]

He's just cheap

[@zack9912000]

I have enough to buy one but won't, I like to own products that I buy and like to do basic repair work for myself.

[@BGraves]

@@zack9912000 maybe you should just educate yourself on EV technology since you're such a mechanical expert.

[@chrisnemat]

zack9912000 lame-o

[@rogerarruda3674]

@@BGraves as far as I know, it's not about knowing how to do repairs to EV technology or not, but the fact that, like Apple, Tesla don't enjoy independent repair that much

[@abdul2ghani]

This video is like a COMPLETELY new level for LMG... The Intro could've been something out of Top Gear/Grand Tour, and even the rest of the video didn't feel like it was being done by someone making their first auto review... Except of minor audio quality issues (excluding the in-car audio, that's how it's supposed to sound anyway) - this video was AMAZING!!! Really good. Can't wait for the next one.

[@ChrisJ972]

I really have to say I love the way how rooted to the soil you are. As we all can assume you are earning a "decent" amount of money and no matter you are satisfied with this "normal" car. Other, not even that big KZbinrs have to buy themself fast and expensive cars, which is matter of fact nothing bad, but I just wanted to compliment your way of life! Keep on going and your transitions to the sponsors are simply hilarious!

[@Squeaktoymk2]

That's what makes Linus so relatable. He looks at and gets things that people can afford and do/get themselves. When I look at that Chevy Volt, it looks like the kind of car I could one day own and would want to. Unlike the Tesla. I am so sick of big KZbinrs flashing their Lamborghini's and Porsche's like it's nothing and that's why I love to watch down to earth folks like Linus with his Chevy.

[@Bugattiboy912]

You know Linus is taking this seriously because he's wearing shoes.

[@bigmaxcc]

Bugattiboy912 facts

[@rollerdragon]

DRIVING shoes... well, for him!!

[@grn1]

There may actually be a law about not wearing sandals in cars (I'm pretty sure there's one in my neck of the woods (Ohio) but few even know about the law much less follow it).

[@MrMarcetLP]

Gregory Norris i dont think this law is about sandals. In Germany, we are not allowed to drive with something like flip flops, but sandals like those linus is always wearing, are allowed. I dont know, if this applies also for Ohio.

[@AltonV]

@@grn1 did some googling and that is a myth

[@jwdickieson]

For a microsecond I was impressed with your 0 to 50, then I remembered your Canadian

[@LinusTechTips]

Ahahahaha

[@levygaming3133]

Yeah, I was super impressed and then I saw the 8 second 0-60 and I realized he was using those *other* units.

[@fcknmrcls]

His canadian what?

[@jaypee42]

“You’re Canadian” .... eh

[@e_mil]

As European I have litterally no idea what both of you are talking about

[@faizachemist]

Another great channel I came across today

[@4dirt2racer0]

those shots all look great!! like straight up pro production shit youv got some talented ppl n nice cameras! also ur on camera presence is perfect linus.. i wish i could kick my feet up that comfortably at night man good work

[@BennoBretyapatiNagika]

6:51 It's weird seeing Linus wearing shoes.

[@DragonKingGaav]

This guy is an impostor. Everyone knows the real Linus doesn't own any shoes.

[@ned6618]

Lmao that's very weird

[@Diebnak]

I knew something felt off!

[@agraham57]

Wait? What?! Who is this and what have they done with Linus???

[@mihalygyori4280]

those aren't just shoes - those are motorcycle boots. I don't know how, but 2020 Linus just became manly?

[@koeda7240]

The production value really was worth the 4 years this was in the making

[@jeremybath5499]

Please make more car videos! I love these!