Should You Buy a 2025 VW ID BUZZ? Thorough Review By A Mechanic

[@briank1665]

I have zero interest in purchasing this vehicle, and yet here I am for another amazing CCN review. Love the content!

[@oneplus2ins]

Same here.. All I can think about while watching is, "I wonder how difficult it is to put an IC engine in this thing?"

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

Try using this thing in -50 F weather in the northern US States.

[@williamlocascio8946]

I have zero interest in any electric vehicle

[@justacinnamonbun8658]

I would buy one if it came with a decent sized ~2.5L tried and true inline 4, MPFI only, timing chain, hydraulic lifters, basically old school engine and a nice zippy conventional automatic, perhaps a ZF unit. I don't understand what these manufacturers don't understand about sticking with the tried and true formula, it's like they're sabotaging themselves on purpose. 5% or less of the population in North America wants to have to wait an hour for a charge, the rest of us that need to get to places are fine with gassing up for 5 minutes.

[@bparmar4898]

Exactly, I just come to see Ahmed haha also this fucking car is a hot mess just like all fucking german cars, ugh. Looks pretty like a scoobi doo mystery machine lol

[@TodayWithDustin]

I do not like this vehicle and I do not like EV's but I am only here to support this guy because he is a wealth of knowledge.

[@inthelionsden6335]

If you want one of these, I highly recommend the Hot Wheels version. Only about $1.25 and loads of fun on the track.

[@AyAy008]

Lmao that's the most I'm willing to spend for a VW product

[@jeremyoliver]

"The range here is...I'm trying to find a more politically correct word, but I cant. It's abysmal!" Classic CCN! So GREAT!! This is EXACTLY why I watch his entire videos!

[@charlesg5085]

VW is about to go bankrupt. Whoever was responsible for this should immediately be fired.

[@jnjrq5071]

Only channel that can make me watch when I have no interest in the car at all. Greatness is greatness

[@1linkbelt]

Same here!

[@jimm6339]

I initially thought this may be a nice car to buy, but after your extensive review, it is now a no go. Thank you!

[@kerrylewis2581]

Everyone who has talked about this was initially excited. Then they got the facts, and sadness set in.

[@mqayyum9226]

ironic that VW sent this to CCN in hope of attracting more customers, but they are actually losing them.

[@stevevarga8621]

Don’t rely on this review. Drive the car for yourself. Many of his negative comments are bizarre ie the mirrors and the step up. I’ve driven it. It’s quite nice. Yes the range is not great but well within 95% of most people’s daily drive.

[@anthonyxuereb792]

@@stevevarga8621 Always good to get another opinion, however, isn't it too heavy for a daily drive? Imagine the tire wear.

[@johnwigren4429]

If they were selling for $50,000 I'd buy one

[@toxadodo]

That's why you are my favorite car review channel - sincere and no BS.

[@guyfawkesuThe1]

Rear drum brakes?????????

[@H0bes]

100% agree

[@raynash4748]

10000% I'm a former "Doug" watcher. His arrogance got the best of him.

[@exquizit_d]

I have fond memories of driving around in the bus, back in the 80's, with the safari windows and everything. However, there is no way I'd ever pay the absurd price for this thing.

[@wescam2958]

It reminds me of the retro 'bug' they introduced sometime ago. Only nostalgia made that one popular. I think the main attraction of this one will be soon found the same, and be equally limited.

[@TwoHawksHunting]

You can always wait a year and buy it used.

[@WiekingderViking]

Just like my foolish decision to own an air cooled bus in northern Minnesota. Please kick me!

[@Solarsystem50]

I would never buy a Car until I see The Car Care Nut review. Thank you

[@wawalker1]

This should have been an ICE car, or hybrid car!!! That would take care of the range. Great review!

[@josefv-y8m]

This is called VW Multivan, but not sold in US...I own one in Germany. The Buzz is based on a pure EV Platform and excellent in the used internal space, due to this Platform. Would be extremely harmed by an ICE, wasting space in the front. Not big deal in US, but in small, tiny city centers in Europe...it is.

[@edmanzini3664]

I am so happy to have found this channel. Your reviews are done very well. I tend to research my possible future vehicles and the ID Buzz was on my list. I have grandchildren and want something to drive them around in and I have a soft spot for the old VW bus. After watching this and living in Canada this will be off my list unless they somehow improve it.

[@gauravsharma6]

Dude look at Kia EV9, Kia Carnival or Hyundai Palisade for way better vehicle to suit your needs. I own a Palisade in Australia with Diesel engine which unfortunately is not available in US but is a gem. I get 9.4lt/100km overall with 8 in highway & its cheaper as well for the car. I have seen tge new 2025 Palisade Korean review & it looks great but interior I like ongoing model better

[@ricktrenkler3254]

Ever since VW confirmed they were bringing the Buzz out I truly wanted it. When it came out in Europe I watched and read all the reviews and was worried about range and price but was hopeful when VW said we would get an extended Buzz with a bigger battery. Then it comes to the US and poor range and overpriced. Seriously VW! You could have sold a million of these things from camper to cargo/work style if you got it right. Truly disappointed.

[@standalone2358]

First generation is alaways this way. I definitely appreciate all the upsides of the vehicle and look forward to future versions.

[@Stinkypete52]

@@ricktrenkler3254 if they had put a gas engine in them they would sell.

[@roquelthomas3831]

So sad really was thinking about buying one😮😢 bit love colors and the inside

[@JMaxMena]

They can't bring it in as a cargo van due to Chicken Tax. The stupid US regulations are the reason why it HAS to be a large 3 row van.

[@licktin1091]

@@JMaxMena can you explain what the chicken tax is like I’m 5 years old? I truly don’t know what it is but I’m guessing that stupid regulation is why we can’t have cheap cars.

[@dm19609721]

Here in Canada these cost $100,000 with tax....no thanks

[@grabbat]

and try to use it in winter, with -15 to -25!

[@12235117657598502586]

😳😲 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickchubey3127]

Use it in Winnipeg winter ... -40 with a stiff wind.

[@hhjhj393]

That's more than my house.

[@charlesg5085]

This is a joke clown car

[@pleiadesneptunes]

Wow, well this is all about that warm positive feeling so many of us associate with the VW HIPPIE van, ah sun, beach, surf, camp fires, enough room to sleep in the back. I‘ll buy one! Thanks for doing this review.

[@benderaviation]

This thing is going to depreciate so hard. VW should have made it with a range extender instead.

[@sam-yau]

Once American consumers fully wrap their head around EREVs, there's just no going back. Mind boggling that the US auto market is so far behind China's, where EREVs with 1000+ miles of range appear to be common for a mere $15k.

[@Mr.Hooter702]

I would have sold like hot cakes if it looked more classic and came with a diesel.

[@Mr.Hooter702]

@@sam-yau We don't have people working for pennies like China does. It they had our labor cost their cars would be 3 times as expensive as ours in the own Country. Try again you know it all.

[@annechang6459]

​@@sam-yauWe are USA; our country is big and a lot of us drive thousands of miles, sometimes coast to coast. People with common sense understand that EVs does not work and the whole environmental talk is plain BS. We will hold on to our gas trucks and V8s and V6s Just how it is.

[@tonynittoli4792]

We are devolving as a species.

[@ricardotanaka8207]

Hello Ahmed I love to watch your videos. I worked in automotive industry all my life for 44 years in development. However I never saw anyone with so much knowledge for entire vehicle. First it was interesting to see your comments as mechanic, what can break and how to replace. But your comments go much further as design and functionality. It is not a surprise to see the manufactures providing you with cars for your honest critique. You can be sure is a valuable evaluation. I am pretty sure they take your opinion and doing changes based on that, Also very impressive your knowledge about EV vehicles. Thank you and continue to teach us.

[@enkhyy]

This Buzz is a fair-weather vehicle. Here in Western Canada, where temps can stay at -10 deg C for days on end, makes this a non-starter, pun intended. Three tons? Oversized brakes for an overweight vehicle. No sale.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

I saw one of these while waiting for the bus to work yesterday. I’m now watching this today on the bus to work, it’s pretty neat looking

[@Jeffery-f9o]

I saw that these were out and I was surprised I haven’t seen more of them. Then I saw the price and it made sense.

[@ozarkliving7263]

And it’s a piece of unreliable VW junk

[@Foersom_]

@CarCareNut 13:00 VW use rear drum brakes on all their MEB EVs because main motor is at rear. Like all cars most braking is on the front wheel, only ~20% is done at the rear wheels. With the main motor at rear wheel that limited braking is mainly done by motor regen, so rear brakes are used very little. Hence rear drum brakes is good choice, less rust and less service.

[@ut5410]

Correct, actually a customer friendly decision (rear disc brakes tend to age pretty fast on EVs because of the lack of usage). But yeah, this is getting criticized a lot by people without deep knowledge.

[@stIncMale]

I am not into the modern EVs or even hybrids, but the way this car looks outside, and the color - magnificent.

[@KarlStev-h7l]

I don't own a car and can't afford one, but I could watch this guy all day, every day.

[@michaelgrear1979]

I love this guy reviews on cars no one else do it better

[@misccarvids]

Check Out Of Spec Testing range test video, they got 215 miles, almost every test gets around 200 miles, check out all of them, none get close to 80.

[@leecarroll1817]

Holy cow BATMAN, $100,000 and maybe on a good day worth$50,000. I gotta admit VW has guts. PT Barnum said it best.

[@MrAngelzer0]

I think the door sill step is made for mounting items onto roof. You step on it, almost like a scuff plate, to have full access to the roof.

[@obesner]

Just commenting to say that I REALLY enjoy your technical reviews of EVs, since they are VERY hard to find.

[@mightysp00]

"and that's okay" is now a tag line when proceeded with some polite pause and incredulity. Excellent way to describe the questionable.

[@journeymancellist9247]

When he says,”…and that’s ok,” it’s not ok…but he’s polite.

[@Olhous]

Thank you for this thorough and insightful review . . . 89 miles? I just went from a mildly interested prospect to 'never-ever'. Truth-teller - that is what we need to call you . . .

[@Foersom_]

That distance is when he used 70% of battery.

[@brohammer]

It’s like 200 miles

[@pine111]

Every other test gets around 200 miles even in cold conditions so I have no idea what this dude was doing

[@MavadoKen]

VW could not have been more disappointing with the Buzz. I appreciate you covering what you could on this vehicle. I'd love to see you cover the GTI to help save VW's reputation a bit. It is one of the last vehicles I feel fits the brand.

[@MavadoKen]

I LOVE what the Buzz promised to be and look forward to future years of it, if VW doesn't go broke with further mistakes. Maybe they'll get it right under the Scout name instead.

[@mowcowbell]

What about the Jetti GLi Autobahn? Still can be purchased with a manual transmission.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

No more manual, it no longer is appealing. The last real model they have is the Jetta GLI with the manual transmission.

[@josefv-y8m]

@@MavadoKen VW will never break...it is partly owned by government. And the still sold 9.5Mio Cars in 2024 and earned money...but not too much compared to the target of the management. Like Renault in France...it was bankrupt several times in history, but always saved by french government.

[@MavadoKen]

@@josefv-y8m Ooo! That's good perspective, thank you. Sounds similar to Chrysler being saved over here by the US government.

[@raynash4748]

Best Auto Channel on KZbin. (Former "doug" watcher)

[@RELPOWER]

Your test is actually perfect; in northern Ohio, it's consistently in the 20s and lows in the teens. And no, you can't always park your car in a heated garage.

[@OutsideTheTargetDemographic]

Cleveland winter this year has been stupid cold. I love it. But it's been, what, two plus weeks of subzero temps? That's the real world, EVs. I'll stick to my Subarus.

[@BogeyTheBear]

You can always turn on the climate control while it's still hooked up to the charger.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

Whoop-Dee-Doo for your Suburu!

[@BarcelonaBlitzer]

I'd love to see how it would've performed on our -20 day we had here in Wisconsin. Truck wasn't happy either tho hahaha! 😂

[@auphilip86]

You are the GOAT - came for the old school vibes - stayed for the detailed review. TY

[@SteveJenKnaub]

I’m 1,300 miles into my own “range test”, a much larger sample. And. I live in a climate zone with cold winters - last week was mostly single-digits Fahrenheit. Additional context: I’m a six-year veteran BMW i3 driver, and I’m a defensive driver who is usually ~5 miles per hour over the limit and not loitering in the passing lane. Respectfully, your range figure can only happen by operating the car foolishly or ignorantly. It’s thirties Fahrenheit today, and I have up to 224 miles range at 80%. If you don’t live in far-flung isolation with no fast chargers on route to destinations, the range is fine. From central Pennsylvania, I can get to NYC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, DC, the ocean, etc, etc, without stopping to charge on the way. And, fast charging is becoming plentiful.

[@GDuckful]

I can confirm that. We drive in Germany the 1st Buzz version which is slightly shorter and with even smaller battery (78 kWh) . We get now with winter temperatures around 150-200 miles for 80% range. That's not great but sufficient if you only occasionally go longer distances. Maybe he did several short distance trips in cold conditions to get the range below 90 miles: for the first few miles when you need to heatup interior and battery the consumption is easily 50-80% higher than long-distance average.

[@pine111]

Yeah, I have no clue how this dude got that range figure, everyone else gets more range in tests, he should've done more testing.

[@JA-zh5xi]

Ouch, you bought one of these? Way to lose 50% in depreciation at least in a year.

[@GDuckful]

@@JA-zh5xi That's true, but more or less so for most electric cars. And that's why we bought one year old car with about that reduced price. I'm pretty confident it won't lose the other 50% in the next year.

[@SteveJenKnaub]

@@JA-zh5xi of course, I bought what I want that I can afford. What do you think happens to Maserati owners? Go witness on their forums; I’m sure they will appreciate you 🤣 The bus is a dream car for me, and it’s parked next to my other smaller dream car. Don’t cry for me.

[@mohamedchibanibahiamar9555]

They should make a petrol version of this, it would compete with the Sienna, Odyssey, Pacifica and the Carnival.

[@karendeangelis1358]

The back looks just like a Town and Country!

[@user-ss3ud7pp7f]

And price it about the same, that would be good.

[@caskin95]

Compete with toyota and honda 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that thing will break around 2000 miles when VW been reliable 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ozarkliving7263]

The Pacifica competes with the scrap yard. The Odyssey and Sienna are light years ahead of this pile of garbage

[@ozarkliving7263]

@@karendeangelis1358of course it does, both are horrific vehicles

[@bradgraystock5966]

The older VW vans took forever to warm up inside during winter. So this new one is classic in that way.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

When I saw this originally, I thought it was going to be a lot smaller... this thing weighs more and is nearly the same size as a Chevy Tahoe!

[@JustherefortheLOLZ]

I was surprised by that too. I see one use for this: driving to the beach if you live in SoCal. But that range is way too low given LA traffic.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

“ I don’t think we’re in ( the 1960’s/70’s ) anymore, Toto!” CB

[@cnotek1]

Love these videos this guy is the most credible mechanic ever! His knowledge is extremely impressive and I really enjoy his personality. Great videos even if I would never buy one lol

[@blakewill8382]

It has drums in the back like the id.4 because there is no actually parking pawl when you put it in park it just puts the parking brake on which is the drums. The fun part about that system is when one of those electric motors that actuates the parking brake fails the car will no longer move, you cannot put it in drive or reverse it becomes a large paperweight that needs to be pushed.

[@21Piloteer]

The same thing can be done with discs.

[@josefv-y8m]

It has drums in the back, since EVs brake most of the time using regen. Rear discs, like on my Passat GTE Plugin, are dead by rust each second year, since never used in real live. I would love to have drum brakes for my passat, too, since it saves a lot of money.

[@anneritchie8264]

Thanks!

[@kenty6973]

I would buy it if VW put a Toyota Hybrid engine in it. My local dealer has 4 in stock and they have been there for more than 6 months and still there. I might buy a used one when the price drops drastically and turn it into a food truck and vending machine inside a shopping center.

[@JTechWP]

Planning to lease an ID Buzz Cargo for video work and kitesurfing. Range not really an issue, only do short trips like 30-50 miles. Charge at home when electric is cheap :) Really good review, you covered everything :)

[@ronmcmahon508]

I have a 2018 VW e-Golf, which is a battery-only design as well. It has a 34 KW battery and comes with a heat pump. There is no active heating or cooling for the battery. This is meant to be primarily a city-use car. In the summer, I get about 250km range. Heating the cabin in a Canadian winter drops the range by up to 50%. I park outside 24x7 so when it gets really cold, the battery is that cold too. Charging is slower then, but the car has always started except last winter when we hit -38°C and the 6-year old 12V lead acid battery couldn't provide enough power for the car's computers. This battery has reached its end of life, but it's still working this winter in -22°C...I doubt it will work in

[@GetToThePointAlready]

I just love how CCN gives that "Disappointed dad" look every time he sees something in a car that is underwhelming. It makes me laugh every time.

[@rightlanehog3151]

AMD, With the ID Buzz we have seen once again that in the automotive world, it is far easier to achieve style than substance. 🤨

[@billkallas1762]

Not a car for Chicago Winters. Are any E-Cars good for Chicago Winters? Heat wave today. It's 33 degrees outside now.

[@SL54321]

I’ve got the RAV4 Prime and my electric range is down about 33% in winter (upstate NY). Happy to have the gas engine as a backup!

[@ZweiZwolf]

Not yet. Chinese sodium batteries aren't in US EVs.

[@waynerussell6401]

Tesla has the best battery management. Biggest selling cars in all Scandinavian countries.

[@telemarkingen5568]

lots of ID Buzzes on the road in Scandinavia. Drives really well in cold conditions. If you preheat and don’t stop, let it cool out completely, then start, drive a few miles, stop, let it cool completely and repeat this, then you also have _much_ better range than the 80 miles they reported here.

[@JA-zh5xi]

EVs are always a poor choice

[@Blank00]

So VW promised to return physical buttons to models after 2022, yet they still keep touch capacitive panels…I won’t even look at VW

[@Mr.Hooter702]

Most people don't care about physical buttons and it's more expensive to produce the buttons instead of just adding to the screen. Why would any automaker keep that promise?

[@spazemonkey376]

@@Mr.Hooter702people absolutely do care about physical buttons. The complaints on the new touch controllers were so bad that VW actually fired the crew that designed it. The main reason why they aren’t back to physical buttons is because they spent too much making it that way and now they have to spend more money to fix it and they’re still suffering financially from the whole diesel gate thing so it’ll take a while.

[@Blank00]

@ better ergonomics. Capacitive buttons can sometimes register accidental inputs or take multiple attempts to successfully register inputs because it was tapped the wrong way. Physical buttons have a much lower probability of that

[@Mr.Hooter702]

@@spazemonkey376 Only anal boomers care about the buttons. I said some people do like them, but it is still cheaper at the end of the day to not produce and install them. to be fair, I fucking love buttons too bro, but with technology today it makes no sense unless it's a safety feature that needs to be manually engaged or disengaged. Like a door handle or lock so you can get out of a burning car, Welcome to the future.

[@andreim4343]

dont worry @Blank00. I think all new VW SUVs for US market have real physical buttons now.

[@Rhythmattica]

I just discovered this 2nd channel ! ... Subbed.. Love ya! Beers & Cheers from Oz.

[@riceburner4747]

You are always SO polite. VW's are always "cute" vehicles, but unreliable & difficult to work on. I owned a used 68 Beetle that I painted it with a brush & put larger tires on it & it was a tank in the snow, I could go where Rabbits (remember those?) couldn't. When I worked a Gulf gas station, my boss has a VW bus & I got to drive it! It was so cool. And the heating system on the beetle was awful. Windows would steam up in the winter & heater wouldn't shut of for the summer. "THOSE were the days."😂👍✌️🇺🇸

[@wolfeadventures]

I don’t think VW will be letting you preview anymore after your honest review. We need more critical reviews like this.

[@xsej4223]

Dont watch any review from him if its not toyota. You know what to expect

[@pmkstudios]

Great balanced review. They got everything right just needs an engine swap:) I wonder how much more range you lose at -20 C as the wind is howling outside!

[@bradgraystock5966]

I'm from Edmonton, Canada where -20 C is the high for much of January and February.

[@black325ibeamer]

First time watcher. Clued to every word. You are correct about the biggest problem having limited mileage reign. Thanks, I will tune in more.

[@cuddlepoo11]

Seems like radar sensor location lends itself to getting hammered by road debris, etc. Figured built into VW logo

[@georgegogis7958]

I have seen some huge drum brakes. At Comed shop all the big line trucks with airbrakes had these massive drums brakes . No disc brakes on any of them. Those were some heavy drums. Great honest video !!! and yes cold weather will kill lithium ion electric range big time. Nobody talks about that.

[@petergozinya6122]

It looks like something my uncle and his husband would own.

[@Spinnaker617]

😂

[@bradgraystock5966]

My auntie and her wife would own one too js

[@BEGGARWOOD1]

They likely have the disposable income for one !

[@MehdiS-music]

@@BEGGARWOOD1 Its called gay loans.

[@wattheheck6010]

Ahmed, I watched other "car show" reviewers gush over the ID BUZZ. Only you give a usable, vital critique for this warm weather box.

[@jordez1]

Hi AMD, I love your informative videos a lot. I work here at the port of Rhode Island ( Quonset) where the transporter ships bring a lot of these ID buses. I have witnessed the workers having problems moving these vehicles around in this cold weather. These ID buses seat around for long time, some of them have been seating since October of last year. Same as the little red Fiats 500e. They look cool though 😊

[@malingehring165]

I am a loyal fan and friend of your channel, driving and fixing cars for 45 Years. I agree with all your points. I will add my DEAL BREAKER points. 1) low range (i have seen other reviews of highway range). Even at 60 mph, the range was 1.5 miles per KWH! They stopped for recharging every 60 miles. 2) Rear drum brakes. For a car that will require close to no maintenance, rear drum brakes is ancient technology. I had a Honda Odyssey for 22 years, and I hated the drum brakes! 3) The second row seats ARE NOT REMOVABLE! For a fun van that has a heritage as a travel/ camping vehicle, people would need to make the rear a flexible "cargo hauler" for camping and living in the bus. My old Honda Odyssey could removed all the rear seats, and have a completely flat floor for hauling anything in the rear. and finally, 4) The price. For a limited use vehicle (due to low range, and extreme size and weight), this van costs as much as 2 minivans. The IQ BUZZ does not shine as either a nimble neighborhood child/ shopping mall hauler, or long trip traveler. I hope that VW makes some changes for it to be a great multi-use hauler.

[@mouseanalyse]

Finally some in depth technical info! Thank you for that! Strange that the range in the cold was so small. Teslabjörn did a 1000km road trip in it in Norway and it wasn’t nearly as bad as you describe it. 🤔 Big battery is 91kWh gross, and 86kWh net usable capacity, normal battery is 79kWh net usable. Too little difference between them AND I agree that those batteries should have been 100kWh net or more. Q8 etron has a 115kWh battery net usable capacity. Why didn’t they use that!

[@DS-dy7no]

This car is for “content creators”. As for regular family, a hard pass

[@cmiles97x38]

Yep, they will drive a few months and resell it, telling how great it is. Meanwhile the family that buys one based on "the look at me" factor will be hurting with the poor performance and HUGE depreciation. How can anyone actually use this for camping with that lack of range?

[@MehdiS-music]

This box is for brainwashed & gay people. No one with a healthy brain would buy such a hideous thing specially knowing what rubbish VW has produced in the past 20 years. That car just like the Mini are fashion accessories, just like overpriced handbags for women.

[@gilmendoza8092]

I wish it would be an internal combustion engine vs electric… and 30-40k

[@antiantiderivative]

I wish the Miata was electric instead of internal combustion engine, but you don’t always get what you want.

[@gilmendoza8092]

@ really the Miata? Why? It’s so small can’t put a large enough battery in it to get a decent range

[@paulpellico3797]

@@antiantiderivative you simply MUST be joking....or stupid.

[@yasi4877]

@@antiantiderivative What about an LS3 V8 swapped into a Miata? Now that's a car!

[@LibertyOrD___h]

@@antiantiderivative The miata is fun because it’s light and nimble but EV would ruin the experience in a trade off for high acceleration and top speed which is not the point of the miata

[@aftabkhanize]

thanks for your introduction to thus vehicle. hope the engineers at VW look positively at your description of the vehicle., if it were Chinese they would noit immediately taken note of the critics comments but also appreciated it. This is the difference between Asians and Westerners.

[@danielmartz3145]

Does the third row slide forward? I totally dig this. Ultimate Uber mobile for places like Miami, LA, etc. Needs more range though.

[@OceansUnravel]

yes and the 2nd folds down so you can have a huge area for cargo once rear seats and shelf are out

[@danielmartz3145]

@@OceansUnravel Thanks!

[@unclejoejoe3009]

I was seriously thinking about getting one; but when the reviews started coming out and they all said the same thing; that the range was awful, I decided not to. For the price of this vehicle it should get 300 miles of range at least. Until they get a better drive train/ battery system I wouldn't go near it.

[@alp3781]

The range finished me, but I love your reviews. VW will pay dearly for the range.

[@kerrylewis2581]

Enjoyed the review. It's a cool-looking vehicle and I'll leave it at that.

[@briankay5384]

Should have left it in the trash can

[@thomasdesocio5754]

I own a Solterra. Same as bz4x. I get 250 miles range consistently except when bitterly cold. Then 200 miles.

[@bwoo2828]

3 biggest problems with this vehicle are (1) price, (2) range, and (3) VW crappy software. Those 3 things make this a bad purchase even though it's super cool. Also, the 3rd row only seats 2 so of course it's roomy. And so folks know I'm not biased, I owned 2 e-Golfs and they were fantastic for what they are.

[@puma51921]

Cool, but it's a flying brick. You'd have to think the wind is going to push this thing around.

[@bryguy008]

Hope a review of the Kia Carnival hybrid is coming! It’s 4 cylinder turbo with a 6spd auto trans is so different than other hybrids, it needs the full car care review deep dive!

[@user-3tf67bk46u]

Will it be AWD? Hopefully uses a motor in the rear. I think being FWD with its relatively thirsty, but strong, ICE V6 has cost them many sales. It was a great opportunity to skim Sienna sales. Primarily because you can't find a Sienna to buy unless you wait 2+ years and then know that your patience was rewarded with having paid far too much for it. When I was ready, I wanted one, badly. A base. Told me a delivery date was 3 years away "possibly within 30 months". Then I watched Toyota add $5000 to its MSRP for 2 consecutive years. Which soured me away from Toyota basically. And couldn't believe how uncomfortable the front seats were in a new Toyota pickup in a showroom where I was testing a used (overpriced) Sienna. I think Toyota has relatively few vehicles that interest me other than I'd still love to have a new Base (no sunroof) Sienna. But I bought a competitor's. Toyota should be careful they engage in much more effrontery or they're going to lose even more once loyals.

[@sonnylatchstring]

You need to step into this buzz like stepping onto a bike. Left side, you step in with your left foot on the little step like stepping on the left peddle of a push bike, at the right side with your right foot.

[@c.a.r.s.carsandrelevantspecs]

Very cool-looking vehicle! Sad to see it is lacking in so many ways and with a high price. Thank you for this informative review!

[@404notfound.....]

This is gonna be like the retroT bird. People are gonna pay large, and it's going to be worth nothing years later.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

and then it will go back up in price after it is like 15-25 years old used...it will most likely hit rock bottom price at 10-15 years old. The only way it wont increase after it gets like 20 years old is if VW makes a better MKII with better range, power train options, and round headlights .

[@404notfound.....]

@fortheloveofnoise Unfortunately no, retro cars never go back up!!

[@user-3tf67bk46u]

​@@fortheloveofnoise Extra consideration must be exercised when predicting long distant future values of BEVs. If you can't buy a battery for it or the price is prohibitive if they are available, its only value is a place to live better than rough on a bench or bus shelter.

[@gavinj01]

Another great and honest review! Would be super cool if it had an ICE but being EV you will never have to worry about being in the third row for 12 hours! I they could have engineered this to be a hybrid it would be a smash hit!

[@BeenNoticing]

In 3-5 years these are gonna make fantastic youtube mash up builds with 1990s tdi conversions.

[@josefv-y8m]

No, there is no room for any ICE to fit into this pure EV Platform. It is "only" 4,96m and has the same deep space to the front seats like a 5,17m VW Multivan...not sold in US, but Europe. The VW Multivan is a Diesel and Plugin...which fills the gap.

[@garbagevision9515]

Love the review, you may want to consider talking about curb weight for EVs and how that may impact tire wear. The id buzz weighs as much as a standard range F-150 lightning at 6000lbs

[@waynerussell6401]

From "Users' experiences of tyre wear on electric vehicles A survey and interview study" June 2022 Report number: 1126AAffiliation: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute: "most professional users (Taxi, Bus, Rental) experience similar tyre wear as for ICEVs." "Tires on a modern electric car will wear down much slower than in a car with a traditional internal combustion engine. This is due to good traction control. The driver assist systems reduce slipping by utilizing the electric motor's rapid power adjustment. This system is much quicker than in ICE vehicles, where it is based on braking and limiting engine RPM," Nokian Tyres' Development Manager Mikko Liukkula.

[@garbagevision9515]

@@waynerussell6401 thanks for sharing this. This is interesting but I still have questions around what driving behavior one has (perhaps 'professional drivers' drive a bit more conservatively?) and what kinds of modes the vehicle is in that impacts tire wear (e.g. rivian's conserve mode increases wear). See also the articles "EV owners: OE tires falling drastically short of treadwear expectations" (2023) and "Where the rubber meets the road: Emerging environmental impacts of tire wear particles and their chemical cocktails" (June 2024) In the study you reference ("Users' experiences of tyre wear on electric vehicles A survey and interview study"), the summary also says for Private Users "Approximately 39% of owners of EVs, 27% of owners of PHEVs and 15% of owners of HEVs experienced faster tyre wear in their vehicles, compared with tyre wear in ICEVs."

[@waynerussell6401]

@ Clearly driving style impacts this. However now tyre manufacturers are developing tyres specifically for BEVs with different construction to reduce wear. The tradeoff is in driving comfort, handling, efficiency and cost. It should be mentioned that BEVs are not necessarily heavier as EG a direct performance comparison of a BMW M3 and a Tesla MP has similar curb weight.

[@KC-andTheSunshineBand]

No matter how cool this is, 80 miles of range in real world testing is ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE.

[@brohammer]

TFL got way more than 80 miles

[@pine111]

Every other range test of this van gets significantly more range, I have no idea what this guy was doing to achieve that.

[@lucianonotte1444]

Do you have a hoist strong enough to lift it ?

[@dstarkey12345678]

I own the 2025 ID Buzz and for AC charging I get 11.1kW all day long. For DC Fast charging I have seen values as high as 200kW on a 350kW charger. And in the cold.

[@ozarkliving7263]

You are clearly mental

[@juanortega4904]

Another excellent review as always, can’t wait for the next one!!!!! By far the best car reviewer on the internet. Keep up the great work….

[@jmanultra]

No interest in EVs, but damn this thing is cool as hell. Love the interior.

[@MrAngelzer0]

Ceiling mounted HVAC is usually less efficient because you get more heat at the roof of the car so you get a blast of hot air when cycling the AC system

[@RoadKing65]

Glad the EV mandate has been put on hold. I don't understand why folks think sitting waiting for this to get charged is cool. A small/hybrid engine would make this car appealing.

[@svenvonkintzel9020]

I may sound like a dinosaur but a turbo diesel power plant would be perfect for the Buzz. Great video. 👍. S is

[@chriscook509]

Your range being cut in half below freezing is consistent with my experience with my 2023 Nissan Leaf.

[@russtaylor385]

Excited to hear your review of this cool cool idea. Honestly done and warts and all. But it does give us all a Buzz!

[@Noahkinz]

Can’t believe how hard VW dropped the ball of this. Seriously disgraceful. This could’ve been so great

[@stevemidgley1503]

It’s electric, so no thanks. That said, your CCN videos are excellent.

[@lllateralus]

We are normal Ford, Mazda, Toyota people etc.. but we do have a 2017 Golf R, and a 2022 Passat.. and they are both very solid and well built.

[@KrazyKramer]

How many miles on the golf? Carbon issues?

[@lllateralus]

@@KrazyKramer The Golf R has 36K miles. Full synthetic oil every 4-5K. Most recently did 3 2400 mile round trips, and its been flawless. I should do a catch can, but I've read with very frequent oil changes, it helps prevent carbon buildup. Time will tell.

[@zeroyon4562]

European passat? The B8 are real nice, an alltrack or 206tsi wagon is probably my next car.

[@AndRootPro]

@@lllateraluscareful with catch cans, had one and when it got cold out the water content in the can immediately froze and caused issues

[@stefan2796]

With DSG gearboxes? Sell when these cars reach 60K miles. Run!

[@carlvonmosch5925]

When this was introduced I was so excited. The only draw back is the electric range. I hope VW can implement a gasoline generator system like they are displaying in the Scout. If this takes place take my money.

[@nlken7175]

Great vehicle to buy used for cheap.

[@briankay5384]

Real cheap

[@greyphantome2617]

Love the technical reviews on the hoist, would be nice if you can mention potential failure points

[@dariusx4829]

This will depreciate faster than Zimbabwean dollars...

[@josefv-y8m]

Indeed and this is good for us customers...you can find Buzz in Germany for 40k€ with low km.

[@manuelgonzalez3307]

I really wanted this and the range and battery management was just too bad to move forward with it. It's 2025 -- Please VW -- Fix that and I am on board --- Oh well hoping they are listening and just maybe 2026 we get the range.

[@cenccenc946]

yea, think I will stick with my 1996 combi bus.

[@Bangkok-ik1fp]

Just ordered one with option: OS 1.6 DP Old School 1600 dual port - with freeway flyer!

[@wescam2958]

Thank you for your very excellent and balanced review. I think your integrity is exceptional.

[@SayItWellOrShutup]

Hi AMD, thanks for the review. I’m thinking the plastic door steps are to reach the roof cargo boxes, though not sure if you can attach any rails.

[@jaredmccain133]

The problem is VW has been plugged with years of building crappy unreliable vehicles that become money pits as they age. Their parts are expensive and for any extensive repairs you need a specialist. The last few years they put all their eggs into the EV basket and unfortunately, that was the wrong move. They should’ve been focusing on hybrids like Toyota, which are massively growing in popularity. The masses just aren’t ready for EV yet. Our electric infrastructure is not up to mass adoption of EV use nor is our infrastructure for EV charging stations in the technology just isn’t there yet to give people comfort on whether or not they can charge up their vehicles or where they can charge up their vehicles and if they can go on a long trip without worrying. Unfortunately, our infrastructure for EV charging stations is not doing good. There’s charging stations that are proprietary, mini or vandalized or don’t work or in Metro areas overused and it takes forever to get in line to get your car charged. Many people are afraid to charge their cars indoors because a lot of manufacturers have disclaimers that you shouldn’t charge your car in a garage. EV/lithium ion batteries have had serious problems here with catching fire spontaneously on ship containers, on storage units, and parking garages, etc. Even in Europe and some Scandinavian countries, they won’t allow EV’s on ferries due to the risk of fire and that’s countries that openly likethe whole EV concept.

[@eddymahon1503]

I love it but I would definitely wrap the front on day one. Rock chips would be “epic”😂