LYNK&CO 01 | What I HATE and LOVE about the 01! 🤔

Time to share what you should know before purchasing or leasing a Lynk&Co 01. Is is wort the few minor points? And, of course, let's talk why this car is pretty cool as well! Do or Don't...?
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[@thom-lov]

We’ve reached 1K subscribers! Thanks so much all. More exciting videos to come. 😁

[@Mohammed-_-Ali]

What about the 05 does it have same problem ?

[@bentenpura3559]

Totally agree with your opinions regarding the positives and negatives. I based in China and own a 03, which is a compact sedan of Lynk. It also has some little flaws but considering this is a new brand, I can live with it. Luckily, the service desk is amazingly good, comparing to most of other car brands here. So I guess they need to pay more time and efforts to construct their service net in Europe. Anyway, nice review, a bunch of love!

[@gziria4523]

In the netherlands the service isnt as good sadly.

[@DMCDenissen]

Still waiting for my Lynk&co. Biggest problems: - Support desk = 45min. wait is unexceptable. Although I think Lynk&co would solve alot of issues by being a bit more informative with some stuff. For instance: - A car manual in PDF download - A kinda track & trace of you order state, so where are we and what is te expected wait with kind of a legenda - Updates on what they are doing (bugs, status of insurrance, etc.) - bug report form - Connectivity with car = Alot of stuff seems to not work or be buggie and If I really look at the core of these problems they al seem to be related to connectivity with the internet. - Sharing and everything around it - Profile stuff (settings, unlocking, car status and options to connect to by phone) - Spotify bugs = I think if they put in a simcard (I presume it's connected through a mobile sim) of a good mobile company (kpn, vodafone, t-mobile) would do the trick and would result in alot less bugs. Thom keep the movies coming, loving them...

[@zhuzuinan]

It is worth of waiting. When I am emailing the with the Lynk dCo staff members they are very fast with response. No experience with customer service.

[@-allornothing-]

They solved the mail problem here in Netherlands. Had a reaction in an hour max. Some mails in 15 minutes. And waited only 5 minutes on phone. :D

[@zhuzuinan]

Thank you for sharing your experience and tips. Lynk & Co is an owesome car!!!

[@thom-lov]

Thanks Albert-Jan! More 01 videos coming in a couple of weeks 😎🇸🇪

[@hismellowness]

Thanks for the videos. Good stuff ... About being put on hold for 45 minutes when trying to reach Customer Service .... it's not a luxury problem. It tells the tale from the point of view of Lynk & Co. And it's not a good one at that! PS: Mischa says hi !

You can use your key to login to your profile automatically. Works like a charm. Very useful and recognizable video.

[@thom-lov]

Often it does but for some reason mine sometimes declines 😅

[@Fab84NL]

We’ve just done a testdrive in The Hague with the Lynk & CO 01 so thought watching some of your video’s would be great. You’re mentioning the 95km/h bug in pure drive, and seen this also in other video’s so was waiting for it to happen during the test drive, but it didn’t happen! The one we drove was a 2022 model so Maybe they did some updates. Keep up the good work with the video’s. Just subscribed 👍🏻

[@frankgladisch5420]

Got also the new model. Unfortunately the bug still exists - even in hybrid drivingmode! Thats disgusting and even DANGEROUS! 😮 The more there's another driving bug: starting from stillstand you have an "memorygap" of about 1-3 seconds between putting the gaspedal to the ground an moving your Lynk01! Very dangerous, when start drining at crossings or from a parking lot in flowing traffic. Have had two dangerous situations because of this disguting behaviour! 😩 Stay save together! 😇🙏

[@Mohammed-_-Ali]

what about the 05 does it have the same problem ?

[@Fab84NL]

@@Mohammed-_-Ali we don’t have the 05 in the Netherlands but If it had the same drive train I Think it Will have the same issue!

[@Cengizpremium]

Hej Thom! Jag funderar på att köpa en lync &co 01 efter att ha tittat på samtliga video som du lagt ut. Från början så brydde jag mig inte så mycket om årsmodell men då du upplyst om vilka uppdateringar som gjorts 2022 och 2023 så var jag inne på att köpa en 2023. Det var onbord laddaren på 6.6kw istället för tidigare 3.3 som är den viktigaste faktorn för mig. Men nu har jag fördjupat mig i detta och enligt de uppgifter jag kommit fram till och som man också kan läsa om på Lync &co hemsida är att för att kunna nyttja 6.6kw laddaren måste man ha en laddstation som är inkopplad med 1 fas 32A. De flesta laddboxar hemma är på 11kw (3 fas 16A). Det är inte många eller kanske ingen som har 1 fas på 32A hemma. Det gör att man inte kommer ha någon nytta av den nya onbord laddaren även om det teoretiskt skulle vara möjligt att ladda den från 0-100 % på ca 2-2.5 timmar. Der emot om man har en 22kw laddststion (3x32A) då hade det varit möjligt. 22kw laddststion finns på många platser men detta kommer alltså inte förkorta laddtiden när man laddar hemma. Skulle verkligen uppskatta I fall du ger mig lite feedback på detta. För övrigt är du utan tvekan personen som gjort den bästa utlåtandet /testet av just Lync & co 01 och där med väckt mitt intresse för just denna bil. Stort tack. Mvh Cengiz Atasoy

[@frankgladisch5420]

Got the 01 in model version of 2022! And theres a great innovation to tell you about: they changed the frontglasses to a soundabsorbing version! So you can easily drive up to 200kmh an enjoy silence in the car! 💖 Marvellous! 🥰 The app still doesn't really exists... no function that helps or is needed. 😥🤕 On top there's another bug in the multimedia system: neither the current radiochannel is remembered, nor is the mobile recognized automatically. You first have to activate EVERYTIME you sit in the car the existing connection for playing your favorite stuff vom the phone... 🙄Thats crazy for a actual car! 😥 So far - have a great ride everybody!

[@thom-lov]

Nice one Frank! 😎

[@michaelfillie4616]

Service today is a defining differentiator for businesses, online or offline. Too bad that they do not take this more seriously. Agree that the app is the biggest obstacle to accessing what Lynk&co promised us. Totally agree with all your pro & cons

[@thom-lov]

Totally agree. Hopefully they will improve soon. Thanks for watching! 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@michaelfillie4616]

Can you do a video about the assists like parking and highway assists? Pretty new features for me coming from a 2013 megane and I don’t get them yet. Especially the park assist. Thanks

[@thom-lov]

Noted! 😁

[@janekmachek9916]

Thanks, I wanted to ask the same thing. How does the parking assistant work? Not only by parking but when you have to navigate in a very narrow area. I have driven only cars with parking radar with audio feedback and for this function there was a separate button. Can be the same used in the 01?

[@fuckinalvarez]

Does the car have automatic security braking if you accidentaly nearly hit the front car?

[@sebbivism]

What do you think about the blue details on the exterior? I would prefer the black edition without the blue details.. a "Chrome-delete" but more like a "Blue-delete". It would look badass completely black with black alloys

[@thom-lov]

Where I do like it, I would also really like a black edition as the 01 has in China. Already seen somebody in NL who wrapped the blue details black, which is pretty cool as well! 😎

[@sebbivism]

@@thom-lov I would prefer the blue details black or "chrome black" to have a different structure. But I prefer white cars and have seen the 01 in white from Chinese reviewers on KZbin 👌

[@claudiulionte9236]

if you are quite tall, how about you sit in the back seat with the front seat adjusted for you driving?

[@luigimelis8465]

sorry can you please explain me something at the beginning: you cannot change anything in the system during drive mode? so you can't change from radio to media, or change the temperature, or for example insert a destination? it is not clear. If you mean the settings of the car (for example the driving mode, the adas etc) it is impossible also for me with a kia niro hev...can you explain that?

[@thom-lov]

Happy to explain more! Basically you can't do things in the 'real' settings of the car, so switch driver profile, connect a new phone to bluetooth and those things. The 'normal' or daily functions such as changing temperature, switching from Radio to Spotify and such are all still possible whilst driving. Also switching adas, drive mode etc. works as expected when driving. Hope this helps Luigi. 😄

[@luigimelis8465]

@@thom-lov just another question: how is the navigation system? is it good during in navigation? does it have a good voice recognition? thanks

[@frasermackenzie7794]

Hired one for two weeks in Italy. It was fine but the hybrid aspect seemed pretty poor, there are loads of annoying aspects re connectivity as mentioned and the driver engagement was pretty minimal - a big blob. It got us from a to b but I definitely wouldn’t actually buy one.

[@koenc]

The customer service is indeed a disaster. Now even the email function isn’t available anymore so you can only call them anymore but as you said the waiting time is endlessly. I had quite a few people showing interest in the car but because of the lack of a decent customer service I def wouldn’t recommend it to them . Especially to a bit more older people. The holding in at 95 km is indeed annoying, Especially when overtaking it can be really dangerous so it is important to put it in hybrid then. The wind noise I haven’t really noticed yet to be honest but will pay close attention to it once. The app in my case works, not always from the first time but it usually does, except for starting the climate change. Which I also find ridiculous which can only happen when plugged in. Not everyone can charge for example at their work . Other then that it Is a real eye catcher so if you don’t like attention don’t get the car. I am sometimes even embarrassed to drive it. People also often seem to think it is a Porsche somehow. Otherwise great car to drive, great stability and cornering for such a heavy suv as well . Love the adaptive cruise controle . The lane assist in the highway assist could be better but still a good feature. One more question. You got all season tired on yours ? Mine seem to be just summer tyres so just wondering how it will handle in icy and snowy conditions..

[@thom-lov]

Thanks for the nice comment Koen! I have summer tires on mine. You can get winter tires if you contact the customer service. You’ll get them summer 2022 I assume… 😂😅

[@koenc]

@@thom-lov that early. I doubt it. Maybe I would je able to reach them by then :). But in a sense this is also a case of misinformation because at the test drive they said the car would have all season tyres. I do wonder how such a heavy car, over 2,3 tons, will handle in snowy and icy conditions with those wide summer tyres. About the wind noise on the drivers side . You are right about that although I don’t find it really annoying, especially with the radio on. I still experience the car as a quiet car, especially if you compare it to for example a Honda CR-V hybrid or rav4 hybrid. Especially the latter is a very noisy car unfortunately. Apparently the plug in version is quieter, but also very pricey. But all in all I am still very satisfied with the car .

[@Neliss44]

Nice Video! Question - Is the pure mode 95km/hr issue solved already? Or is this still an issue? I am looking into buying a second hand L&C in The Netherlands.

[@thom-lov]

Thanks! Yep it is, it’s a mechanical trick to allow the gearbox to shift up from 2 to 4 when directly accelerating to prevent the gearbox to potentially be damaged when the engine suddenly kicks in.

[@Neliss44]

@@thom-lov Ok! So did a software update fix this? Or a model update?

[@starydynamo]

I just picked up mine a few days ago and it feels like a slightly new model as the interior is different. I don't have that issue at all in pure mode so maybe something changed there. However, something I have noticed is that I can be driving between 70-90 and there have been moments I have received sudden resistance in the steering wheel for a few seconds. It almost feels like a ps5 controller. I have no idea what this is or even if its a feature? Its mainly happened on the highway and not at lower speeds. Other than that mystery its a great car!

[@jkmting]

Could that be your lane assist kicking in?

[@jokr7818]

Hoe is het nu met de negatieve aspecten van deze auto. Zijn ze opgelost middels software updates? Werkt de app al? Kun je het infotainment al bedienen terwijl je rijd? Is de 95km bug er al uitgehaald? What about the negative aspects of this car? Have they been resolved through software updates? Does the app already work? Can you already operate the infotainment while you drive? Has the 95km bug been fixed yet?

[@dratewka34]

Hi Thom. I've recently drove this car in Germany, rented from Hertz. I had it for 4 days, but didn't experience any wind noise from A pillars at all, even at 150kmh. The noise was coming at very high speed, but it was rather from the sunroof.

[@thom-lov]

That's good! I assume you had one of the updated 01's then with the laminated glass to prevent outside noise.m😊

[@dratewka34]

@@thom-lov and actually I was very pleased how silent is inside lynk & co, when I compared it to my own Volvo XC60 B4 Diesel also equipped with optional laminated glass.

[@thom-lov]

@@dratewka34 that's good to hear. The Volvo diesels are indeed a bit noisy, can imagine a petrol suv then is a big difference. 😄

[@dratewka34]

@@thom-lov indeed my xc60 engine is very noisy...

[@thom-lov]

@@dratewka34 enjoy the noise before it get's all silent... 😉

[@yves1551]

the acceleration-lag in Pure mode you're describing sounds pretty scary to me....Question: would it be possible to switch fast to hybrid mode while driving? For instance, just before you start entering a highway, coming from a secundairy road? No idea how that works in a hybrid car to be honest..... but I am considering to purchase this car though.

[@JoostLaudy]

Yes it it is possible to switch to hybrid before going on highway or overtaking. It’s just a push of a button.

[@yves1551]

@@JoostLaudy Ah, thank you, that's reassuring... :) Ordered a Lynk by now, will be delivered within 4 weeks, can't wait.

[@thom-lov]

It’s indeed possible. Due note that, to prevent the engine to start, you need to toggle the switch in the centre console and then tap the mode on the screen. Otherwise you will cycle over dynamic and the engine will start… annoyingly 😅

[@JoostLaudy]

@@thom-lov you can also toggle the switch upwards. Then you scroll up the menu and you bypass the power modus.

[@sebbivism]

1:05 It should be easy to fix as the system should notice if any of the passenger seats have the seat belt activated...

[@thom-lov]

I would think the same.. Maybe, maybe... 😊

[@arniev9036]

Nice and informative

[@thom-lov]

Thanks 😄

[@Studiocover2012]

@@thom-lov i got one next week!!

[@thom-lov]

Exciting! Have fun 😎

[@bennospijker9737]

Als je voor de 95km p u nu even naar B of D schakelt is het toch weg ?

[@MixLoong520]

Can you believe it? This car, which is claimed to be safe and of uniform global manufacturing standards, has taken a differentiated approach when it comes to actual production. The model sold in China was recently found to have been treated with a reduction in steel strength, which does not match the strength advertised earlier, and one guesses that this was done to reduce production costs, which is a serious fraud! And it cannot be ruled out that the vehicles used for testing are not of the same steel strength as the actual vehicles sold! NCAP should have taken anonymous purchases for secondary spot checks!

[@ICiDiY]

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[@szsSteka]

May I ask how tall you are? I'm having the same issue... :)

[@thom-lov]

I’m 2.08m… 😉

[@peternicolai5128]

Nice car but Lynk&co is a big Farce……. Called them 12 times here in the Netherlands waited for 40 minutes and had to listen to Music but no answer. Send 4 e-mails but never got An answer There………

[@thom-lov]

Sounds familiar.. such a shame 😌

[@hanskazan8108]

Super fijne video’s Thom! Is er toevallig een update video in aantocht?

[@thom-lov]

Dankjewel! En jazeker, vandaag stap ik weer in de 01 voor video’s. Komende weken komen ze er aan 😎

[@hanskazan8108]

@@thom-lov Leuk man! Ben benieuwd naar wat Lynk & Co heeft verbeterd ten opzichte van je laatste video 👍🏽

[@appiesouth6880]

Maybe start by explaining what “pure mode “ is first….

[@Errathetube]

In a plugin hybrid, what would your best guess be for a drive mode called "pure"?

[@joeykiller3938]

I´ve had my Lynk & Co 01 for 6,5 weeks and driven it 2100 km. Here´s what I like and don´t like about the car. Like: Exterior and interior design The blue metallic paint The interior quality feel The graphics in the digital displays, both the instrument cluster and the big display in the center Soundproofing Driver seat comfort Cabin space Electric range (awesome!) Consumption on petrol The winter tyres you are getting are the best on the market (for comparison, if you have a Volvo XC40 subscription you get All-Weather tyres = the same tyres in the winter as in the summer! Winters can be pretty bad in Sweden, where I live, so I wouldn´t want to drive around on icy, snowy roads with that) Safety Level (5 stars i Euro NCAP, 96 of 100 in front seat passenger safety) and most of the safety systems Steering wheel (looks and feels great) Apple Carplay Panoramic roof Don´t like: The suspension (or rather then dampers) is too stiff for my liking, particularly in slower speeds and on bumpy roads. On country roads and motorways it´s good The App for the phone could have more features and show more information and statistics Not being able to run the AC for preheating from the App, when the charging cable isn´t plugged in (when you´re not home) Not being able to reset the trip meter manually, when you like. It can only be reset automatically, "after the car is refueled" or "before each new trip" (which does not work) Not getting enough consumption information, the trip computer can only show the last 10 and 100 km, not the consumption since the car first started to roll, or since you last charged/or refueled or for your current trip (other than the last 10 or 100 km) Frank (the voice assistant) unfortunately does not understand Swedish addresses/street names and can´t navigate to them The brake pedal is difficult to dose, could be smoother and less abrubt Sometimes the trip computer loses data (battery level, consumption last 10/100 km) and all of a sudden it comes back again The other day the App for the phone didn´t work at all, I couldn´t get any information about my car. I think the App is Cloud based and that they had some problems or maintenance work) Okay but could be better: Sound system The adaptive cruise control is nice, but a bit abrubt sometimes, could be smoother Backup camera - very good graphics, but no 360-view Side windows could be double-glazed/double paned to reduce wind drag and noise from cars passing by Boot space could be bigger (would have been easy to fix if the 12 V battery wasn´t placed in the middle of the under floor space) The back seats could have been adjustable to be able to extend the boot space, since the knee room in the backseat is much greater than my kids need The passenger seat is only manually adjustable (not electric) and not able to adjust to the same position/comfort as the driver seat The lane keeping assist does not seem to be 100% reliable, but it´s not a deal breaker for me - I like to hold the steering wheel anyway 😃 Don´t know: Noise level at higher highway speeds (120-130km/h), have not driven faster than 95-100 km/h yet Headlights (low and high beam) on dark, unlit roads, have only driven on lit up/illuminated roads in the town/city and suburbs so far Winter driving Overall a very nice-looking, comfortable, roomy, luxurious and economical car that me and my family are very pleased with.

[@thom-lov]

Thanks for the extensive review Joey! I’m recognizing a lot you’re saying. Cheers,

[@joeykiller3938]

I am updating my own review, removing "Consumption on petrol, have hardly driven on petrol yet". I am adding "Consumption on petrol" to the "I like section" instead. My wife, daughter, my daughters best friend and her mom was on a 250 km trip yesterday and came back today. On the way back the battery was completely empty when they started the 126 km trip back home and according to the trip computer the consumption was 0,62 l/10 km (38 US Mpg, 45,5 British Mpg). The last 100 km it was even less, 0,58 l/10 km (40,5 US Mpg, 48,7 British Mpg). Not bad for a 2 ton SUV on 20" wheels in 5-6 °C with 4 passengers and luggage on mostly motorway driving. Average speed was only 68 km/h, due to a pitstop of slow driving through McDonald´s drive in and some city/suburb driving in the beginning and at the end of the trip. 🙂

[@joeykiller3938]

I´ve updated my review again and removed "Not being able to run the AC for preheating from the App, without the car having to charge. If the battery is full, the AC can´t be run from the App, even if the charging cable is plugged in." I don´t know if I did something wrong earlier or if the car has been updated by Lynk&Co over the air, but preheating the coupe works now, even if the car is not charging. I´ve changed the text to "Not being able to run the AC for preheating from the App, when the charging cable isn´t plugged in (when you´re not home)."

[@ixus1000]

Forgot the incredible sound sistem INFYNITY

[@thom-lov]

Good one! 😉

[@jesusisoursavior2682]

all i see is your face bro where is the review

[@alexcheremisin3596]

Chinese shit, mirrors got stuck in a closed position on the second day of driving. Ruined our vacation

[@J0HNWICK]

Don't! It's trash! I drive a vw touareg with 3.0L tdi. And I pay per year less incl tax, Fuel, insurance etc!