Mercedes-Benz EQC - In The Real World

[@AlignToDeliver]

Pick up our EQC 400 4-matic in New Zealand in 2 weeks. Very informative video. Thanks.

[@pauladams5673]

The best and most informative review that I've seen on the EQC - well done!

[@Jamesandkate]

Thank you 🙏🏻❤️

[@RWBHere]

Thanks James. Very desirable, as you intimated, but well beyond the budget of many people. Incidentally, we're following through on what we said to you a couple of years ago. Thanks for the encouragement you gave us, on that day.

[@FancyaBevMate]

Been in Leicester for just over a month working hard on renovation work on our new home, I'll keep an eye out for you guys on the road and give you a wave (not doing taxi work any more in the leaf hence the vlog has taken a nose dive but we still have her) cheers and a good video

[@RWBHere]

Good to see you on here, George! I wondered what had happened to the blog. An occasional update about the Leaf would still be interesting, so don't give up on it completely. 🙂 👍

[@FancyaBevMate]

@@RWBHere hi mate, I have tons of videos to upload once we have finished renovating the new property I'll get on it. We have 16 solar panels on the new property but I'm having to use the trickle (3kw)charger to charge the leaf (don't mind as it means I'm only using the panels to charge her ;)) will get the Zappi in the new year and will do videos on that too. Speak soon. Cheers

[@bdeithrick]

Hello George. Good to hear from you,.

[@FancyaBevMate]

@@bdeithrick hi mate thanks, hope you and your family are well. Cheers

[@milojayson2542]

I guess im asking randomly but does anybody know a tool to get back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost the password. I appreciate any tricks you can give me!

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Decents seats, headlights, interior and a HUD. You mention the seatbelts pretension but they also are adjustable up and down too. Everything I miss in my AMG and all missing from my Model S which was 92k new.....

[@EVsteve80]

After your enthusiastic rating for the EQC, it makes me quite disappointed that the car isn’t offered in the US! I’ve driven the I pace and the Etron, and would buy the EQC if it were available!

[@TobyStgt]

Wait for the EQE SUV - which will be released 2022 in the US 👌

[@davidaustin7814]

Thanks for the review it as very helpful and informative

[@oscare.quiros6349]

I am going to start saving tomorrow for an EQC.

[@bruceharrison9798]

Rather splendid vid, knocked it outa the park yet again, thanx James & Kate

[@simonhenshall4294]

Curious to hear more about how the EQC 1886 was unreliable and why it was outdated by 2021?

[@t5jerry]

PLEASE tell me you gave the tesla back ?????

[@batandball617]

The build quality seems good, it’s a shame the consumption/ battery size and range isn’t as advantageous as some others others.

[@RedBatteryHead]

I've seen some other reviews also long journey and it not that bad overal. Better than Ipace.

[@sircoynie]

Man it just needs another 50mile range and it would be perfect for me!

[@gpwisbey]

when will we get update on your Tesla problems?

[@Jamesandkate]

A couple of weeks 👍🏻

[@gman729]

Hi both, great video again. Your channel has proven to be a great source of information as I look to purchase my first EV. My question for you though is with a £50k budget, what EV would you recommend? Typical daily journey can be between 80 -120 a day.

[@robsmith1a]

Nice video - thanks. Impressive but really expensive and way too big for me. I look forward to the day when all categories of cars are available in EV form (In particular I am waiting for a sensibly prices convertible with a hard top - have a feeling it will never actually happen though given that SUVs seem to be all most people want at present). On a longer journey I think a lot of people underestimate how much more relaxing and less tiring it is to be in a quiet car.

[@lydiaann4490]

@Robert Smith what are your expectation ?

[@stevehill5012]

I have the option of an EQC or Tesla 3 long range as a company car, would you swap your Tesla for this if money wasn’t a problem? I’m worried I’d have to use public charging more in the EQC as trips are generally just over 100 miles long (220ish round trip) & I’ve read reviews which say it would only do 200 miles in real word driving whereas the Tesla will do this easy. Would be good to know your view as a Tesla owner

[@everusualsuspect]

Same here. I'd rather the EQC but it always seems to come back to the public charging setup that makes the TM3 more attractive. Things are supposed to get better over the next 2 years but will they? Where will the government get the replacement for fuel tax from?

[@daiashthomas]

Which model was this? Was this the AMG line Premium Plus?

[@relaxnchill9335]

Mercedes currently have a 0% PCP offer on the EQC which will save you around £6.5k in interest over 4 years. Range starts at £65k. So £12k down and £500/month. Also get 2 years free charging on the polar network or a free charger installation. Mixing all the factors in its like buying (pcp) a £50k phev or £40-45k ICE. Local dealer tells me 0% offer will continue. Have test drive booked.

[@Jamesandkate]

Let us know how you get on with your test drive.

[@relaxnchill9335]

@@Jamesandkate had a look around it today, underwhelmed tbh. No different to a £25k A Class interior. Boot extremely shallow, no good for my golf trolley n clubs. Probably Model 3 for me now or consider the Enyaq?

[@CarFinanceSimplified]

The question is, do you really want to put a £12k lump sum into a PCP? You’ll get very little, if any of this back at the other end.

[@relaxnchill9335]

@@CarFinanceSimplified whether you put this in as a deposit or pay extra per month does not impact what you get the other end. To put 12k and get £53k interest free is a no brainer if you want to go pcp.

[@CarFinanceSimplified]

@@relaxnchill9335 True, but I'd sooner have more capital for other things. Each to their own.

[@lasttraintovegas7189]

nice and honest review....subscribed

[@nickieredshaw7835]

Another great review video thanks

[@bellshooter]

Hi James, does it have autopark? Not something you need but could be useful for some of us. 😷

[@Jamesandkate]

Good question. Not something I personally use, and in honestly, forgot to look 😳🤦🏻‍♂️

[@gerbre1]

It‘s an option including a 360* camera.

[@jastallion45]

Andy reviews for etron?

[@MrHosammos]

Hello. Do you know what is service A in EQC? What is done exactly? Thanks in advance for your help

[@Jamesandkate]

I don't know the specifics without checking Autodata, but a simple Google search would dig that up for you 👍🏻

[@MrHosammos]

@@Jamesandkate thanks for your reply. I really tried but didn't find anything for this I tried to ask you if you can help me

[@SantaridesaKTM]

Great Video.

[@wobby1516]

No update yet on your Tesla problems.

[@Jamesandkate]

It's coming

[@lydiaann4490]

@Colin Munro How are you doing and hope to hear from you?

[@WTFaq]

Great review.

[@t5jerry]

you`ve gone posh👌👌👌

[@flashman3962]

Smooth Country?

[@GAmbrose]

Pretty sure the EQC doesn't have air suspension by the way.

[@Jamesandkate]

It does, only on the rear, bizarrely 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@bellshooter]

Did you change Hamiltons' tyre and nick this?

[@davidspencer7254]

There is something very messy about the fascia.

[@Jamesandkate]

Which part in particular. I don't think the camera angle does it any favours tbh, but I really liked it.

[@bellshooter]

You've GOT to pick up a Polestar....heart bleeding 😂😂

[@nickl8247]

Anyone want to buy a kidney??

[@johnnorth9355]

Pity about the legacy debt MB carries. The more successful their EV's the worse the companies finances.

[@lydiaann4490]

@John North what are your expectation ? How are you doing and hope to hear from you?

[@GeoffJonesEsprit]

You do own the Model 3 regardless of PCP, it's like saying you don't own your house as you have a mortgage... Btw that Merc looks like a tarts boudoir inside 🤣

[@Jamesandkate]

Great analogy 😂

[@O123-j9s]

I always drive a Merc, but it has to be Diesel, no way would I buy an electric one, crazy price and I need a car that does 600 miles without having to fill up or charge.........

[@jonathansage2147]

No mention of the lack of a frunk or the non-skateboard battery layout? The EQC handles terribly around corners. Pass.

[@mikecarter2737]

Please, no more charging reports. You need to match the capabilities of the car with the charger, which may require actually driving to an appropriate charger. Hint: it is all about Amps, not kW. For example, our BEVs will charge at 49kW and 41kW, but they each draw 135A, so they do not reach max rate on most "50kW" chargers, which might only supply 125A. You two are engineers, right? Showing the Leaf+ charging at 50kW? on a "70kW" charger was just sad. You needed 270-300A to do the car justice.

[@Jamesandkate]

The issue with adding amps/kWs or kWhs in detail confuse people. It makes a video boring to the viewers. What people need to see is, what will it actually charge at when I plug it in, not, what amperage the charger can carry over. Add to this, we have roughly 12-14 minutes to get it all in.

[@csengo70]

What pile of BS this car is. For that much money any car maker can built a great car. That is not impressive. Plus it looks boring as hell

[@Manos-de-Piedra]

What car have you got? A Nissan micra?

[@csengo70]

@@Manos-de-Piedra wow! What a brilliant comment you made. Congratulations pea brain

[@typxxilps]

crappy car ... and unreliable for our family ...80 kWh and too high consumption. Endless list of extras and that particular 1886 one is already outdated. They could not even deliver in time, delayed by ages. We gave it back as model S 2019 before. And we had 50 Mercedes the last 2 decades or so and even SL 600 not once, but more than a hand full new SL. But the quality has been lost - if you own these cars for just 2 years and less than 66000 km. Everything should work for just 2 years but it did not ... excep S and middle class DIESEL. These worked out especially on long distance.