My 23 ID4 all wheel drive has been great. 14,000 mile NO problems.
@tomgnyc2 ай бұрын
No car has problems at 14,000 miles. lol
@4N2IN0JA5 ай бұрын
My 2023 AWD pro is is amazing! Great lease deal with 3 years of free fast charging and the speeds are fast also! 3,000 problem free miles so far. The new 2024 model is even better, I think you should give it another try. The first year or two of any new model is challenging.
@ArielBatista5 ай бұрын
I have a 2022 Pro S RWD, and 20 months so far it's been great no issues. 68,450 miles driven so far.
@gerrymackin42315 ай бұрын
We were also excited about the 1st Edition. We experienced all the same issues as you. But certain things we miss now: the smooth comfortable ride, the comfy seats and the u turns. So, we traded it for a 2023 Tesla all wheel drive in red with white seats. The items I still miss in the ID4 are missing in the Y. The suspension offers a much harder ride and the seats are kind of strange. An adjustable headrest would be nice. I need a small pillow for my neck and a lumbar pillow for my back. It’s a great looking car, sportier than the ID4 which more resembles an suv. And with a home charger, we don’t worry so much about fast charging. So, please keep posting about your experience with EVs.
@ouethojlkjn5 ай бұрын
Good point. People never think about the keyboard, mouse or screen of their desktop - even though they are the touchpoints we use all the time every day. Seats are important, ride comfort is important - but no manufacturer gets it right for everyone. I had a Golf Auto rental car for six weeks and the ride was hideous and the seats were appalling. But that was just me.
@undisclosedthai2 ай бұрын
On the contrary, I want VW Thailand to sell the ID.4 (and any ID models) at reasonable prices. It definitely looks better than the Chinese EVs. Thai society also accepts German cars more than Chinese products.
@petemiller5194 ай бұрын
I really like your objectivity, unlike most influencers who are afraid to tell the truth, you actually spill the beans. Kudos to you! Subscribed.
@chopsueykungfu5 ай бұрын
I also have a 2021 Pro S, and I love it. Over 84k miles on it.
@Barry-l1x5 ай бұрын
I live in England, had my 2022 I D5 for almost a year, I agree with your comments on voice control , I have turned it off. I have had one over the air update, not sure what it did. But all the other issues you mention are news to me. I am very pleased with the car. Perhaps the UK cars are a different design. I would recommend the car, I also get in the summer over 300 miles range. That’s my experience. Thanks for your experience hope they improve.
@rp96745 ай бұрын
This guy! Next thing he'll tell you is that cybertruck is not a miracle on wheels
@Lucaslfm15 ай бұрын
Yeah, he's so enthusiastic about electric cars, he won't realize the problem is they are not ready yet. He keeps blaming the car brands. I doubt he'll ever find one that is good.
@rp96745 ай бұрын
I've been driving EVs exclusively for 5 and 1/2 years, they're ready
@ksva46672 ай бұрын
I have a benzine car with 4 window switches. Even then I always put the rear window down when i need to buy a ticket in a parking barricade. Think about what i will do with this car. 😂😂😂
@interroga-omnia5 ай бұрын
I have one of the last German-built, US-delivered 2021 ID.4s. While it is a decent around-town car, it is terrible on trips as VW dangled free Electrify America charging but put the stations at the edges of the car's range, especially in the winter. My worst experience with VW's service also came with the 12v battery/OTA work. At the same time, the battery module evaluation was performed and a bad module was found. Even though the dealer was certified to do high voltage repairs, in the words of the service manager, they "have had some concerns with the safety in the process of repairs." After sitting on their lot for nearly 5 weeks (I had a brand new -7 miles on it- Tiguan as a loaner), the car was taken to their other dealership and the repair was performed. Result: warm weather range increased a little bit, but the winter range still sucks. I agree that the "new" login in screen is annoying, especially when I am the only driver. Even more annoying is that, if you don't drive it everyday, the car automatically logs you out. The notification to log back in states, "Your account has been offline for a longer period of time..." Longer than what? "Longer" is a word of comparison and there is nothing in the notification to compare it to. Longer than a day? Longer than a week? Longer than man has roamed the Earth? Maybe you have to be German to understand.
@tomgnyc2 ай бұрын
Having to log into a car is a horrendous idea. Unfortunately it seems to be the trend.
@jmarxful5 ай бұрын
I love my ID4 awd pro s. $40k out the door(57k msrp) can't be beat dollar for dollar. I will continue with id4s for the rest of my EV driving life lol.
@bobz1736Ай бұрын
Basically, you were lucky to get got a $50 steak for $10 - then the offer ended and reality set in for the rest of us.....
@KaiPonte5 ай бұрын
Wow, Alex. Such vitriol for the poor id.4. I only thought you despised Tesla. So, my '22 Mach-e got sideswiped and is in the shop for a few weeks. I'm currently renting a Model 3. I now see how the public charging experience for Tesla is amazing compared to EA/EVGo/ChargePoint/Blink. I still like the UI and features in my Mach-e over the Tesla experience, but it is a decent vehicle. Enjoy some kai yang for me.
@surferdude44875 ай бұрын
I've been to the VW dealership several times. Each time I ask when the ID 3 is coming to Canada. They have no answer for that. Now that Tesla will be releasing a Model 3 hatchback, it no longer matters.
@ouethojlkjn5 ай бұрын
Yes I never understood why a hatch was not released by Tesla, possibly because it might cannibalise Model Y sales? Model 3 hatch has a huge untapped market.
@surferdude44875 ай бұрын
@@ouethojlkjn Just speaking for me, I neither need nor want an SUV. My current vehicle is a 2013 VW Golf. IMO, it is the best vehicle I ever owned. I will very likely buy a Tesla for my next vehicle, but, not until they offer a model I want.
@Vids425 ай бұрын
Had the Android Auto connectivity been fixed? I encountered some of the same audio and disconnect issues in the Mach E that were finally fixed after a few different OTAs this year. Now it's very good, but I can imagine how frustrated some early owners may have been.
@tannermcnabb48365 ай бұрын
Never have a problem with android auto in ours, one year and 22000 km later
@myandroid62614 ай бұрын
The caption of the video should be "What hatred of Tesla drove me through".
@deletedchannel36334 ай бұрын
😂😂😂... Spot the world has a way of balancing itself. He was just upset because tesla doesn't offer the same pampering treatments....
@deletedchannel36334 ай бұрын
Poor guy..m just get a Tesla and relax 😢😢😢... You going to kill yourself with these off brand knock offs
@Lascarnn5 ай бұрын
Why are you sharing the old story AGAIN? ID.4 is much better now than at that time when you've bought it. You're talking mostly about the Software which is fixed now and works much faster.
@IndigenousEarthling1015 ай бұрын
You can easily get an excellent aftermarket heads up display installed on any Tesla cars (or likely most other BEVs) that don't come standard with one.
@surferdude44875 ай бұрын
That would address my main beef with the Tesla M3 and MY. IMO, speed and battery information belongs in front of the driver, not off to one side. the driver's eyes need to be on the road, not fiddling with a touch screen.
@theaveragejoe57814 ай бұрын
Let Chinese EVs in, rock the boat. Long enough car makers didn't care at all about costumers, just profits.
@Davehaha20015 ай бұрын
I brought a CarPlay screen for my Subaru off aliexpress and it was $65 and works perfectly compared to the built in screens in most modern cars I was surprised how good the touch screen works for such a cheap car accessory it’s just like having an old gps screen on my dashboard but with better quality sound and can get digital radio through my iPhone it’s impressive
@Alex-je6od5 ай бұрын
I trusted that Chevy would make competent software updates for the Bolt EV too. After 3 years of ownership I was disappointed. Got a Rivian R1T, now i get monthly updates and a *QUALITY* infotainment with a great experience. tldr; don't trust legacy auto to give a shit about your vehicle post-sale. If software quality matters to you, get a Rivian or a Tesla.
@eBikerHowie5 ай бұрын
Let's put it this way, one of my family members worked for VW for decades. When they left VW, they were offered a VW vehicle of their choice. Their response was "no thank you". And they promptly bought a Honda.
@sparkysho-ze7nm5 ай бұрын
Ouch
@kenth1515 ай бұрын
I bought a small position in VW a while ago. One of worst investments ever made. It has been down 50% forever.
@rare_wubbox3605 ай бұрын
Haha.. i hope i will never have to pay for a display behind the wheel… because its not needed. Or wanted In fact, would not have bought it even if it was a 1 dollar option
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
That's OK, not everyone understands convenience or safety. I'm sure you'll get there some day
@IndigenousEarthling1015 ай бұрын
Find a lady willing to tolerate all your BS and make room for your baggage. Check your ego and misogyny at her door. Serve her, gift her, praise her, hear and heed her, spend quality undistracted time with her, touch her with respect/support/healing, be honest and emotionally vulnerable to her, all without expecting anything in return. Even if it doesn't work out, you will become a better man and eventually find the lady who is looking for you. Wait for mature (minimum third generation platform) BEVs from committed BEV OEMs like BYD, MG/SAIC/MG, Volvo/Geely, Kia, Hyundai, Ford, Rivian, and yes even the boring ubiquitous controversial and sometimes range/despair inspiring but reliable and usually improving Tesla. Better things are coming your way.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
WOW, what a simp! The reason I left America after 30 years and now live in Thailand where men are men.
@user-kl8vr8io3bАй бұрын
Горькая правда..
@Peter-oh3pm5 ай бұрын
Yes, sorry but VW is not good. My experiences of BEV's: -FIAT 500e is much better than I expected. But, it is very small. Rear seat is just for two Max 165cm persons. Wheelbase and wide are so small, that it is not comfortable on bumpy roads. -MG4 is very good small SUV. Lane keeping assistant is crap. You have to stop the car to switch it off. Only way to do it is using menu, deep, deep. Touching the screen can gig you a beep, but still nothing happens. Instead of 4-5 taps, you often have to tap 9-12 times. That is not safe wile driving. -I would like to have a Tesla, but it is too difficult to turn it in my very narrow old city street 90 degrees to reverse it in my large garage with a very narrow door. Here it is not allowed to make a wider door to a very old stone house. I am waiting to maybe get the new Tesla "2".
@electrifiedmotors5 ай бұрын
Good video it shows that you really wanted to like this car and gave them the time to address the issues. I'm surprised that a new company like Rivian absolutely nails the software part. In 2 years I had no problems with my R1T.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
Yes but I would never buy an EV from Rivian. For all kinds of different issues.
@tannermcnabb48365 ай бұрын
No idea why you're still so on about the ID4. You personally had a bad experience on a launch edition of a vehicle. That's not that unusual in the grand scheme of things. Look at the launches of the m3 and cybertuck for that matter. Our 23 ID4 has been amazing, 22000kms on the dash and no issues, great build quality, tons of room for the family, etc.
@flybriur5 ай бұрын
He's on about it because he had multiple issues that were never properly addressed by VW, VW tried to put blame on others instead of itself for some problems (like blaming Google for the Android Auto issues instead of itself), and he also has explained how VW treated him like crap and also blacklisted him for being honest about his experience. And he fact you're trying to excuse his issues as not unusual given that it's a launch edition of a vehicle just says to me that you're pretty out of touch (btw, I don't remember the Cybertruck having anywhere near the problems he has explained he has). Lastly, the fact you own an ID4 yourself just tells me that you have some level of bias which is influencing your response to his videos about the vehicle.
@tannermcnabb48365 ай бұрын
@@flybriur dude what are you talking about there are tons of stories of cybertrucks being bricked, having to be towed, undiagnosed software issues, sometimes just a few miles after delivery. Not putting it into "carwash mode" voids warranty, coming in way short of the promised range, years late, accelerator pedal recall already, etc. And that's a $100k vehicle, and there's only been 3800 of them delivered. And Tesla is totes on the up and up for any of the people reviewing them, you can call out their problems on their vehicles and they are TOTALLY UNDERSTANDING as a company and not at all run by a petty man child. If E for Electric ran a bunch of full length negative pieces on the cybertruck, I bet he would DEFINITELY be still treated like a top média contact and held in high regard by Techno-King Elon.
@tomgnyc2 ай бұрын
Your anecdotal experience is irrelevant. It doesn't take away from the experiences other people are having.
@vwasson67255 ай бұрын
I'm a VW and Ford fan BUT I will NOT buy either of their EV versions period. IMO nothing beats a Tesla.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
Actually almost everything beats Tesla including the ID.4
@vwasson67255 ай бұрын
@@EforElectric We'll just have to agree to disagree.
@edsmega33925 ай бұрын
I was seriously considering the ID 4 especially seeing yhe videos at the beginning of your journey. The problems you shared definitely turned me against the ID 4 even though some aspects of it I found compelling. Im quite suspicious of it even now, but I wonder if their new software team has sufficiently dealt with those problems. Is it even possible for you to take an honest fresh look at the current version.
@tannermcnabb48365 ай бұрын
Go take one for a test drive and see for yourself. Don't just watch reviews.
@edsmega33925 ай бұрын
I find that hearing from people that actually own a car or have driven it for a while gives me musch more insight than I could get from a 20 minute test drive.
@tannermcnabb48365 ай бұрын
@@edsmega3392 you mentioned honest fresh looks at current versions, all I'm doing is suggesting you try that yourself with a test drive 👍
@geraldh.80474 ай бұрын
New ID4 now come with improved hardware and SW4.x which is not available to old models. If you get a new car with the new hardware platform it will be fine. Not amazing but fine.
@nbrown59075 ай бұрын
Funny you mention bootup time, the power many devices claim to have is deceiving. My LG ThinQ Nanoscreen brags about a quad core processor. Yea 4 cores but not like an AMD or INTEL quad core no like your phone quag core which is kinda slow nowadays lol. Love my tv but the interface could be snappier.
@gilrose123455 ай бұрын
The rear hatch IS THE bumper on this EV! Worse than the Tesla Y rear bumper and hatch. Looks like a big $ cost if hit from behind. What about a EV subcompact for $18K? Simple straight forward and reliable.
@max-imumarmor5 ай бұрын
LMAO, pure comedy gold, man.
@marstav46405 ай бұрын
Alex, consider doing more vids on plug in hybrids and the best of them.
@lionelmaury99165 ай бұрын
27:02 was it lubricant ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jkimo11785 ай бұрын
Come back to your first love - Tesla.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
No thanks 😂😂😂
@Area51-is6vg5 ай бұрын
I would love to drive tesla roadster from Vegas to San Dego. Tesla will be around for the next 100 years. Elon musk plans to build a home on the moon. 😁😁👍👍
@Lascarnn5 ай бұрын
Tesla doesn't even compare now - hard suspension, poor sound isolation, no blind spot indicators in mirrors, no HUD, screen behind the wheel, Apple Car Play, less physical buttons, etc.
@jkimo11785 ай бұрын
@@Lascarnn What is your expertise on the. matter? Sandy Munro would vehemently disagree.
@Lascarnn5 ай бұрын
@@jkimo1178What has Sandy Munro to do with this? I'm listing the features that are important in modern cars, which TMY does not have. Regarding Sandy Munro - he will say anything just to have clicks from Musk cult members, he now has another carrer thanks to glorifying anything related to Musk. So he's not a good source. It's better to check one of many other reviewers - I was watching recently Ioniq 5 vs TMY videos, and most of them take note about Ioniq5 to be much more quiet and soft in drive. And generally is also profficient in this area. I read many opinions on Reddit from people who own ID.4 and TMY, and when they drive with family, most of them pick ID.4, because it's just more comfortable for the family.
@hirasingh73235 ай бұрын
Try an ID 7. It's so so much better and really nice. You may be surprised 😊
@caltiki30905 ай бұрын
I wonder if you can file a lemon law claim……………
@19mati675 ай бұрын
This is an old subject, do you have something new to say?
@yairschwarz19315 ай бұрын
Great work. Thank you very much
@supra8005 ай бұрын
Very sad story 😢
@jamesvandamme77865 ай бұрын
I want an iD3 size CUV. In USA.
@kevinn11585 ай бұрын
They updated a lot on the ID4 for 2024. You really need to get up to date and make new videos.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
This was a compilation video. However, if you would have watched it you would know it's not about just the software. It's about how they treat their customers. I doubt that has been upgraded especially with the new CEO
@kevinn11585 ай бұрын
@@EforElectric I get it. I watched it. It's just you are continually rehashing the same topic. And I'm not a VW fan. When I test drove the ID4 I immediately passed on buying it. The 2024 is a big improvement but I still question the pricing here in Canada given the quality of the interior. Anyways, I just think you should cover other topics.
@justanotherguy77985 ай бұрын
My uncle has owned a 2022 ID4 for two years now and loves it has had no problems and charges at home. I have ridden in it many times and the ride is very good, is quiet and the dual motor is plenty quick I think you are being butt hurt because VW cut you off of all the free perks many journalists get foe reviewing their vehicles, I do love your witty comments bur I think it’s time to stop whining about VW and move on.
@flybriur5 ай бұрын
It's funny that so many of the people who have a problem with his videos on the ID4 are ID4 owners. Yea, VW cut him off from perks -- for being honest about his experience. Have you seen the videos where he shows the emails he was sent by them? They do not know how to conduct themselves properly. Unfortunately you seem to be clearly biased.
@Boonedocks5 ай бұрын
Should have kept your Tesla
@ObiePaddles5 ай бұрын
Love the ID4 looks.
@2cartalkers5 ай бұрын
No VW products for me; once bitten, twice shy.
@sparkysho-ze7nm5 ай бұрын
Also once married twice shy
@miroslavkrajcovic67925 ай бұрын
Alex, please, stop f.....g around, I have owned ID. 4 for 3 years, 60k km driven, no issues at all.
@JetFire95 ай бұрын
There’s always going to be that one that had a good experience. Do you work for Big Electric?
@flybriur5 ай бұрын
That was his experience. Not yours. Get over it.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
So if you never had any problems with it then NOBODY has? I crowdsourced my video and made sure that many other people have had the same issue. Did you watch the video with the sound on? If not, have your mom turn it up
@kenth1515 ай бұрын
Even the ID4 looks better on inside than Tesla. Tesla can just not compete with the legacy automobile companies with the years of coach building experience.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
Agreed
@wolfgangpreier91605 ай бұрын
That is the result when you buy the second best.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
I know, I should have bought a BYD. Excellent point!
@wolfgangpreier91605 ай бұрын
@@EforElectricExactly a BYD Dolphin. Much better car than those decrepit Volkswagen.
@asdsad175 ай бұрын
Visit Workshop
@simonpannett88105 ай бұрын
You chose based on German Engineering faith?? Turns out the Chinese are way ahead and VW has used more of its impossible debt to buy rather than make especially the software! So promise gives way to remorse and no over the air update?? So was it should a bad choice as many had bought ICE cars that are even more disappointed?? Next shiny thing always will be more tempting than the old shiny thing but hope Right to repair gives us vehicles that will last years and years!!
@wambam17415 ай бұрын
Why did you put up this rehash of your old videos? We already know your of your nightmares with this vehicle. If you want to talk Volkswagen, why not talk about where they’re at right now?
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
I'm on vacation and KZbin algorithm needs new uploads. Plus, compilations are not uncommon on this platform nowdays
@Demobot15 ай бұрын
Thisbis why you never buy the first gen of anything.
@typxxilps5 ай бұрын
HELL ? Please get an OCEAN FISKER to call it a HELL ! You have not realized what a hell looks like cause you had early access and bought one, so you should have been able to send it in time before others would have gotten theirs. The Fisker OCEAN owners are far more screwed and close to hell than you !
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
I'm willing to bet my farm on the fact that you do not own a Fisker Ocean and most likely never seen one in person and instead think you know everything based on watching KZbin videos
@flexluthor15 ай бұрын
Why all this recycled content? There is so much to cover in EV news. Stop being lazy Alex
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
I'm on vacation dude. Do I come to you when you're on a holiday on a beach and make you do your job?
@aeromtb24685 ай бұрын
you were never in love with it.
@noleftturns5 ай бұрын
Hybrids are now dominant and will continue to be because of 4 things: 1. Range Anxiety - you can't jump in a BEV and drive 600 miles without a route planner in one day. Most BEVs have a range of 300 miles and at below zero and above 100F, you can cut that range by 100 miles 2. Charging Anxiety - on your 600-mile trip, you will easily spend an hour waiting for your charge to charge. On busy chargers and chargers broken you can easily double that time 3. Depreciation Anxiety - my 2022 Tesla Model Y long-range has lost 66% of its MSRP value in 2 years Elon cut the price of an identical Model Y by $25,000 - killing the resale market 4. Battery Anxiety - replacing a Tesla battery after the 8 year warranty costs $15,000+ - resale prices will reflect that ungodly price in even lower used car prices. Hybrids have none of these problems, and since Early Adopters like me have bought our toy, the rest of the customer base does not want the above anxieties - they want a hybrid or just buy a gasoline-powered car - none of the above problems either.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
3. That was your fault that you were dumb enough to do business with Tesla, 4. Batteries do not get that much worse after 8 years. You essentially know exactly what you have and if you didn't have to replace it under warranty you'll be fine for many years after that
@noleftturns5 ай бұрын
@@EforElectric Blame the consumer - that always wins. No responsibility of Elon doing insane things. We have no idea what the battery chemistry of my 2022 Tesla will be in 8 years.
@Lucaslfm15 ай бұрын
This guy is a great enthusiast of electric mobility. I think he's struggling to realize and admit that the problem isn't the car brands, that he start loving and end up hating (Tesla and VW so far), but the problem lies in the electric car itself. The technology isn't ready for daily use in nacional scale yet, no matter the brand of car. The battery technology isn't good enough yet.
@Lucaslfm15 ай бұрын
@@kronosaurelius disagree. It maybe ready for a small part of the public, not for the vast majority, as you say, and that's only because the electric car enthusiasts are ready and willing to overlook many of the problems of the e-cars just because they are so passionate about them.
@alexmckenna11715 ай бұрын
@@Lucaslfm1 EVs are safer, cleaner, cheaper, more reliable, faster, keep their value and are more fun. And they don't give your family cancer..
@Lucaslfm15 ай бұрын
@@ArbitraryFilmings anyway, the sales for electric cars keep going down, and 60% of buyers regret purchasing an electric car, just like our friend in this video, who is already in his second disappointment.
@waynerussell64015 ай бұрын
@@Lucaslfm1 Bloomberg survey Model 3 - 98% would buy again. And Bloomberg hate Tesla AS MUCH AS ALEX.
@Lucaslfm15 ай бұрын
@@waynerussell6401 this survey is from 2019. Way back then it was new and all hype. Surveys today are very different now that people had time to really test the technology.
@JetFire95 ай бұрын
I did that cycle with Tesla. The cars are so cheap and the service is so bad, I went back to ICE for life.
@bertie9695 ай бұрын
I think you are just trying to make money again with the same old story. Check the new ID4 and you will have a other view.
@flybriur5 ай бұрын
Maybe VW did actually get things resolved with the ID4. But they way they handled it was pretty bad, with trying to blame others for their issues, and also the way they treated him personally for being honest about his own experiences with his vehicle. Remember, this is the company that programmed their vehicles to purposedly lie about their emissions when tested.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
Doubt the service is any better though, right?
@nbrown59075 ай бұрын
Combustion will beat electric again just like last century. E.V.'s will have niche use.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
Awful logical fallacy!! I'm assuming you've been educated in an American public school?
@littlestinker97165 ай бұрын
The downside of being an early adopter for any type of complicated new tech.
@EforElectric5 ай бұрын
VW might have been new to making electric cars but not new to customer service and taking care of customers, weren't they? A big part of my story is about how they handled this rather than the problems themselves
@littlestinker97165 ай бұрын
@@EforElectric No argument there. Beyond VW corporate, VW dealers near me always treat customers like garbage.