Smith calls the VW ID.3 the automaker's most important car in the last 40 years.
Driving VW's first all-new electric car - what is the Volkswagen ID.3 really like? | Jonny Smith | CarPervert YT channel
Posted on 08/28/2020 8:59:03 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
CarPervert Jonny Smith reminds us that the Volkswagen ID.3 is just the beginning of a brand-new era for Volkswagen... The ID.3 is arguably not incredible to look at, but neither is the Golf. These cars are designed for a global audience of mass-market buyers. It banks on compact, practical, and affordable, which are all keys to adoption. Smith wrote:
"The exterior is pleasant, with its side profile being a grower. The space inside is phenomenal, given its dimensions. The layout of the interior is pleasing, however there are more hard plastic surfaces than the equivalent Golfs. An e-Golf probably feels more premium inside."
However, he says VW's latest infotainment system leaves a lot to be desired. It's complicated and requires plenty of operations for the simplest of functions. It's even hard to turn on the air conditioning. Plus, there are few physical buttons and knobs. While Tesla has gone this route successfully, Smith calls it a mistake.
In terms of driving, the electric VW performs as it should. It has the Golf's DNA behind it, so it's fun to drive, agile, and peppy. Interestingly, however, he says the ID.3 handles, brakes, and steers quite well, but his Kia Soul felt sportier, as well as the Mini Cooper SE. We can understand how the Cooper could edge it out in performance, but the boxy Soul?
At any rate, we're excited to learn more about the ID.3, especially related to specific price and range for various trims. Check out the video and leave us a comment.
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Smith calls the VW ID.3 the automaker's most important car in the last 40 years.
Driving VW's first all-new electric car - what is the Volkswagen ID.3 really like? | Jonny Smith | CarPervert YT channel
There was a sneak preview, shot in South Africa, sometime in the past couple of years, that showed up on the Fully Charged channel. Smith used to show up on FC as well.
It looks like a sleeker Golf/Rabbit...................
LOL. Sales will depend on how many people haven’t yet learned about VW’s serious quality issues.
I’ve got another of his vids on right now, Honda E. Of the two, I think the E has the edge.
The color on that thing reminds me of the walls on a laundromat from the early 60’s.
At least Honda cars look pretty.....................
I did with a 2007 new beetle. The trans. was junk by 160,000 miles, the engine not far behind. I have a Cobalt that has 10,000 more than that now and I do not doubt it will get me to 200,000 no problem. I had a Cavalier that had 225,000 when I traded it in and it was running just fine.
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Yikes. You get that many miles out of GM products? You must lead a charmed life. My son’s cavalier was junk by 125K miles.
I have put more than 250,000 miles on three GM products with only minor repairs.
Another fellow blessed by The Lord, I see.
I have a 98 K2500 with 225K, still running strong. But my family’s experiences with GM sedans of later years have been pretty pi$$ poor.
I’ve got a 96 Silverado with 270k
2001 f150 with the same
Had a bunch of 90s S10 Blazers that had 250k
Pretty standard for domestic light trucks and some cars to make it to about the same.
Remember the cars from the 70s? 100k maximum.
Oh yes. I do remember. That’s why I bought a Datsun510 when I got out of the Navy in ‘71. American cars had 6K/6mo warranties. Few new American cars went 6 months without needing to see a mechanic.
Horse hair seats - I remember those
“Remember the cars from the 70s? 100k maximum”
Fuel injection.
Oil pressure. Those 70s cars had 5-10 psi. Today’s cars have 40psi or more. Tighter engine tolerances now too which is why we use thinner oil like 5w 20.
Computer controlled fuel injection, ignition timing, o2 sensors etc also now deliver the perfect 14:1 fuel ratio now.
All around technology jump in the 90s.
I have a 2004 silverado Z71. I will say that the drive train is still strong (which is key) but other than that, I tell people it’s like living in the 60’s. I spend a fair amount of time in the auto parts store getting parts to replace all the stuff constantly breaking. Everything from back door latch, door handles, heater temperature controller, heater vent controller, interior buttons. I even had to replace the entire brake line system at a cost of over $1,000 because it rusted out. I’ve owned 28 cars in my life and never had to do that. Not even with the beaters I drove in the 70’s when I was young and broke.
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