Great insight into road tripping with an EV car. I was stressed just watching you guys. You were both right in saying you couldn’t enjoy the journey. (Hope the ankle is much better.) 🇬🇧xx

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you, the ankle is still not right

Me and Mrs Ping couldn’t help notice that the Texaco facing where you stepped into a ditch has been converted from a Pizza Hut. A great example of US engineering that we all must take time to applaud. Get well soon Dazza!

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Ha, I did not notice, guess I was busy trying not to faint lol

Great vlog Barry and Max. Very informative and useful. Impressed by how calm you both were. Good luck with the injury👍

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍, ankle is still on the mend

Just watching your vlog, only a short way in but loving it, thank you .

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

It's a long vlog. Sorry about that. I cut it down from 7hrs of footage

@JackieBrady-pv1bg

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza I would love 7 hours of footage 😁☘️

Great video, not so great for your ankle so pleased it’s not broken. Tesla not a road trip car I was worried you might not make it to charging points and we was just watching it on tv. Hope your ankle is feeling better now Barry. Looking forward to watching the full vlog next week. Have a nice weekend with Maxine and family in U.K. ❤❤

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 My ankle is still on the mend

I was so stressed for both of you, glad you’re both home safe. Hope the ankle is healing.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you, the ankle is healing , still not right though

Loved this vlog but was sorry to hear about your accident. You both kept so calm despite all the problems of charging/not charging. I don’t drive now but you highlighted perfectly what problems can arise and I can pass that information on to friends and family. As you say, a hybrid is definitely the better option. As a Lancastrian I love that you haven’t lost your Yorkshire accent even though you have lived in America for over 20 years. I look forward to your weekly vlogs and can’t wait for the next one. Best wishes to you both.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you, the good news is the rest of the roadtrip vlogs are less stressful

@davebareham1075

10 күн бұрын

​@ThemeParkBazza 7 hours ? Thank you for cutting it down :) much as I really loved your vlogs I'm not quite dedicated enough to take a day off work to watch one :) thanks for sharing this with us :)

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Very dedicated indeed !

Omg , I would have been on pins ! No pun intended! So much for these fancy cars . I only drive a little VW and it would get me anywhere,

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

It was not straightforward for sure

Thanks for such a good review. It is something we were very interested in.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great vlog glad you got back safe and well 😊

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 😊, that’s the important thing

@valerielawley8477

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza enjoy your time back in the uk hope the weather picks up soon xx

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Its fine, the pubs are open

Love the license plate! Aye up!! 😂😂

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Cheers

All I can say is watching that road trip and recognizing 90% of those roads from our over 30 trips down to Fl… I’m so happy we’re flying in September!! lol

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Yep , all on the 95 , lots of construction going on so flying is a good move this year

Wow just wow thanks for sharing this. $220 charging costs for 2k miles? That would fill my Pacifica minivan 4 times and I would easily get 2000 miles out of it give or take. Your comment of ‘range anxiety’ nailed it. Appreciate your honesty in n sharing this. I will never by an EV. I thought having an EV saves on petrol or overall costs?

@ThemeParkBazza

8 күн бұрын

Cheaper if you charger are home, superchargers are expensive. It was a 2200 miles in total so the car was costing 11c per mile . A gas car doing 22mpg would cost $350 for the same trip so 16c per mile.

Loving the reg plate !

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you

Your experience is the EXACT reason why I will NEVER purchase a Tesla. I can drive nearly 400 miles in my Lexus, spend less than 10 minutes to fill up my car and I am off on my way again. Having to plan a trip around charging station stops = A waste of valuable vacation time and a lot of ANXIETY! Glad you are okay now.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I was hoping we could make it work, we will keep one of our EVs for running round town locally but get a Hybrid for road trips

Sorry to hear about your experience and I hope you are well healed now. I hope to see you at one of the meetups soon given I too live in ORL (or maybe see you two at a stoplight). I have made several x thousand long road trips in my Model S - up and down the East Coast and twice to Minneapolis (stopping many times at the same SCs you stopped at). I am glad my road trip experiences have been very enjoyable and relaxing with the FSD. Agreed, a few issues continue but I am never going back to gas. On my first trip, my range anxiety was high (in 2019 when there were many many few superchargers). However, after the first trip, I adjusted and it just disappeared. Looking forward to your next vlog and hearing more of how you are spending your retirement time. BTW, loved how you both planned your retirement so well in advance.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I am glad things worked out better for you. To be honest, the regular phantom braking was as much of a worry as charging. Is your Model S one with Lidar or just the cameras ?

@jchugani

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza mine has radar which I believe is now deactivated with an FSD update. Phantom breaking is an issue and it’s getting less frequent with new updates. I particularly notice it in construction areas or near an overpass. It was painful during the I4 construction and now I am also noticing it on Narcoossee Rd but not in many roads I would experience it earlier.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

On the smaller roads it an annoyance, at interstate speeds it’s dangerous . There should be zero phantom braking events and us technology to ensure that

Felt for you both... what a stressful session!

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thanks, it was indeed

That was a very helpful, informative video. The pain and discomfort you were experiencing came through the sound on the video. I see from comments you are still dealing with it. We still have two gas cars but the plan is one EV for around town and one hybrid to be used for long journeys. But really all cars are subject to issues. A friend bought a plug in hybrid. Week 3 went on the first long drive away from home for 4 days. On journey home day as she tried to reverse the car out of the drive it would not move, it was immobilized. She was in a fairly remote area, no roadside assistance until the next day. When they arrived they admitted they did not have the skills to work on a plug in hybrid. Had to get a tow truck to take it to the nearest dealership 70 miles away. Car was there a week because only one technician trained and qualified to work on the plug in hybrid vehicles. This type of car was brand new. I learned the hard way…..never buy a new style/model of a car the first year it is on sale. Did that in 2016 and it had 6 recalls the first year.

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Very sound advice to not buy the first year of a model . I think I would go for a standard hybrid over a plug in Hybrid as it still needs specialized skills to fix the plug in ones over the standard ones

I couldn’t poke up with the uncertainty of it all, bad enough driving to unknown places , but to have to keep looking for charges , then when it fused! What a nightmare!!!

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

A very stressful trip

I have to say I anticipated your final decision about moving to a Hybrid vehicle Barry, it makes sense for a long distance journey. We did a long road trip last year while we were at our place in Kissimmee for 9 weeks and for sure we wouldn't have wanted to do what you and Max did. Hope your ankle heals soon mate.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Cheers, the ankle is still not right weeks later

My son’s car got flooded out in Tennessee and he bought a used Ford Fusion hybrid. He moved back here to California as costs went up there, no houses to buy, apartments to rent, pay was really low and California weather has been better (cooler in summer) last 2 years, no twisters too. Governor here is horrible, just horrible. Anyways he uses little gas and electric recharges driving around. We always take his car sightseeing around here. The all electric are great as a second car for local driving or company cars. Looking forward to finishing watching this vlog.

Thank you both for the vlog very informative. Here in the UK charging stations are sparse and the anxiety aspect and the EV cost are big issues - Kevin & Cyndy

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

The advantage you do have though is that distances are not as far as in a roadtrip in the the USA, but still a challenge as you say

Glad you got back safely in the end, I was exhausted just watching your journey! I have a Tesla and definitely get ‘charge anxiety’ when we do longer trips. Chargers are even more sparse in the uk and you usually have to wait for them. Our second car is petrol for that reason! That being said I do love the Tesla, it’s perfect for short trips and everyday use. Hoping have healed well and are back on 2 feet now 😊

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Agreed, EV’s are great for round town, it’s just road trips we found them lacking. My ankle is still not right yet

Gosh, I don’t think I will ever buy an all electric car, too much planning and stress, thanks for all the info and hope your ankle is ok now.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Ankle is still not right to be honest

I enjoyed the vlog guys. I've got a Volvo EV in England and I love it , I drive to Scotland for work a lot and no problem so far in 12 months, plus no tax to pay.

@ThemeParkBazza

Күн бұрын

Great to hear!

great vlog. I tell you the worry, I'd probably forget it haha. Sorry about your ankle..Can't believe Tesler made you drive to them. Thought there would be better customer service...the first guy didn't sound like he had a clue.

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

He kept telling me we had a software miss match, he had no clue

Happy birthday to Maxine, best wishes for a happy and healthy future.

@ThemeParkBazza

6 күн бұрын

Cheers

Compelling viewing, excellent vlog. Thinking about buying an EV as our next vehicle however, clearly more work to be done reference infrastructure, reliability, etc. Thanks for sharing.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I'm glad it was helpful! we can only share our experiences. Think will improve, I am sure, but today we are not convinced they are road trippable

Sorry about your ankle injury. Those are so painful and tough to deal with. You're not the first EV owners I've heard talk about charging anxiety. General traffic issues can be daunting but adding in all of that math would be WAY too much for me. Looking forward to seeing how much you both enjoyed the rest of your trip.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you, the rest of the trip is way less stressful

Have a brilliant time guys keep safe ❤🇬🇧

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thank you

Wow ! Hope your ankle is getting better. I was looking at an EV for my next car in UK but was put off before your vlog. We went to Buc-ee’s in Daytona Beach earlier this week and the pulled pork sandwich is just divine ! Hope you’re having a good time in Blighty we’ve got some naff weather here at the moment x

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Thank you !

Bless you both ❤️ I had anxiety for you whilst watching. Thanks for vlogging and I wished that I’d seen you up here in Falls Church 🇬🇧 call in for coffee and Bourbon biscuits next time 👍👍

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Deal

Very stressful journey. Hope you’re fighting fit again my friend. Buccees burger looks nice!

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Not fit yet , the ankle is still not right

Once again thank you for a great video from you both “ it seems a real task with a EV road trip “ and really stressful thanks for taking us along With you . I hope buc-ees restrooms didn’t disappoint “ I’d love a cuddly buc-ee says a 54 yr old male . I hope to visit one “ one day “ wishing you both a good rest and I hope your ankles pain goes soon Barry . Best wishes Philip essex🇬🇧

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thanks Philip, ankle is still sore , I am sure something was broken

Excellent video. Stressful and why. Challenge Anneka meets crystal maze . Planning, strategy and issues. Nope give me a normal car. A great video and shows the issues with electric vehicles

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Some classic programs there !

Very interesting vlog, I drive a hybrid in the UK but only use it on electric locally still use petrol on a long journey. We just visited friends in Michigan and did a road trip to Canada whilst there and we saw very few charging stations our whole trip we did not see any at the petrol garages we used to fill up our hire car in Michigan or Canada.

@ThemeParkBazza

6 күн бұрын

And there lies the problem, and battery range

Brilliant vlog, really really interesting. You should put the 6 hour version out at some point. People love that type of stuff 😅

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I am not sure I gave the energy to edit for 7 hrs lol

I would have thought that the best car to do the road trip would have been in a tesla. And on the whole it looked great. You did manage to get a charger at every stop, yes you had to swap one or 2 to get the higher charge rate. But looking at it everything looked the best it could have been. The cars issue with the charger not charging was an issue but tesla did sort it pretty quickly. Gas cars can break down as well with a multitude of different reasons. I'm not having a go, I have an ev in the uk and love it. Maybe things are different in the US I don't know. Good road trip video and sorry for your sore ankle, I hope your feeling better, take care both of you.❤

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

My worry is any rogue charger can take the car down , and I have no control over where or when that could happen. Not just Teslas it applies to all EVs

Enjoyed the Vlog. Eye opening experience for people considering an EV. And that's with Tesla's who as you say have the best charging infrastructure and range. Other EVs experience on that road trip would have been much harder

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Oh yes, I would not event attempt it I a non Tesla

My name is Craig Dennis i watch your both new videos all the time and they are great videos and i in joy all of your both videos all the time👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Thanks again Craig for watching !

Omg it looked like it was going great at first hope you enjoyed your time with your lovely Chloe anyway ♥️

@ThemeParkBazza

Күн бұрын

Oh yes it was great to hang out with her

Oh dear, what a trip, Mr. and Mrs. Bazza! I'm not sure I could have dealt with all of that hassle with the chargers. A hybrid car does look like a better choice for such a trip. My brother and sister-in-law have one (Honda) and they love it. As for your ankle, I can relate. About 10 years ago, I dropped into a similar sort of hole and sprained mine. It took over a month before I could walk properly again, and I still have issues with it to this day.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

That was my ankle I broke back in 2001 and it always had issues since then. At least it’s the same one so I still have a good one lol

@Mxbarry

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza I suppose that's a good thing. Perhaps. LOL!

Best decision to get a hybrid- I was feeling the anxiety just looking at you trying to charge

@ThemeParkBazza

8 күн бұрын

I think so

Well guys great video. If you don't recommend a road trip in a tesla with your skill of been prepared and your planning ability. The rest of us are up the CREEK. you mentioned the cost for electric but what was the time spent at all the charging points. Just as well you waited till you retired to do this video. Great job and advice. 👍👍👍👍

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

An average trip was 60 - 90 mins longer with charging

@noeloloughlin4643

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza thanks guys

Wow day one and it’s already a lot to deal with! Not sure I’d be doing that. Got a rental car when mine broke down twice. The first car was a hybrid. It was fantastic. Halved the petrol bill. It was a plug in hybrid. I tried, and failed to charge it after booking and pre paying at the hotel. The idea is great, but way too much messing for me. I drive 200 miles each way on university pick up. I do A roads. It would stress me no end having to look for chargers 😂.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I think a regular hybrid rather than a plug in one would be our replacement and keep one of our EVs for around town trips

So, it was the supercharging that made the error? Love the video and thank you for sharing your trip.

@ThemeParkBazza

7 күн бұрын

They blamed to electricity coming from those superchargers

Thank you for all your videos, including your retirement one. First, I would like to say I would not wish what happened to you during your road trip vacation to even my enemies lol . Sadly I have a similar experience except my video would be Do Not road trip with a Ford. Lolol. We had it afford that was about a year old. This was a new model that had been out for two years while road tripping from the West Coast to Toronto Canada, and pulling out of a hotel parking lot. The engine dropped. And I mean literally I was going like 3 miles an hour went over speed, bump, and boom slammed on the brakes found out the bolt that holds the engine sheared and the engine fell on the axle. Luckily nothing was bent, and we were up and running in a few hours.. we found out that this was a known advisory issue and when vehicles of my make and model and year come in, they are to review it and between the start of the advisory and my last oil change in lube it came up. So they never looked at that part and worked notified of that part at that time. So bad things happen to good people, but I would love for you to review your first 42 minutes before the issue would you change the title? lol I do understand the issue of supplying voltage to an EV vehicle and spikes can happen. I’ve had one happen in my house that blew out our TV in fridge once. But Would like to add that since living in my small town for 15 years three times the local Kroger‘s has put diesel fuel in the underground non-diesel storage . So for three days over 15 years, people got diesel in their vehicles and it pretty much destroyed their vehicles. Similar to all vehicles. My opinion of your first two minutes is, we’re having a great time. please keep up the good videos as I watch all of them

@vikingbase

10 күн бұрын

I think Tesla handled the car problem extremely well. Especially giving you a loaner.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

The phantom braking was a deal killer as well. The car doing emergency stops at 70mph on the interstate because it thought it saw an obstacle was a bad as the charging issues to be honest

Very interesting watch. As a high mileage field service manager in the north of Uk, I will hold on to a diesel for as long as possible !

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Sounds sensible

Don’t know if I’d have worse anxiety about the charging or knowing two dodgy characters from the UK living in my newly renovated home

@ThemeParkBazza

7 күн бұрын

Definetly the charging

Running up the battery to eliminate stops actually costs you more time. We do nj to disney once a year and u should be doing multiple shorter stops to get faster chargers from 10% to 60% then it will taper down.

@ThemeParkBazza

7 күн бұрын

Agrees but the challenge is we need longer to stop than the car does, so you are always overcharged when you get to the car

Proper British reg 😂 we have friends in South Carolina with ‘Ar Lass’ 😊😊 My husband has just bought his third Lexus RX450 , beautiful car, never had any problems with previous 2, highly recommend hybrid.

@ThemeParkBazza

Күн бұрын

Good to know thanks

What a kerfuffle. It’s a shame it took the pleasure out of the road trip. I can only imagine the anxiety. At least you know now though. I hope your ankle is on the mend. Thanks for sharing your EV road trip experience. Very helpful for others thinking about doing an EV road trip ☺️

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

We can on share what happened to us , hopefully others have less stressful trips

Glad you went and got your ankle checked! Hope you were able to rest it!

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I did , it’s still not fixed properly, it was so sore after our flight to the UK

@meridethcooper7395

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza ankle sprains take a very.....very long time to heal. You may have torn some ligaments. If you are still having pain, when you are back home call your primary and tell them it still hurts and see if they can order a CT or MRI. The key word in healthcare to get testing is "pain".... trust me 😉

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Torn ligaments I think, find when I am walking on it, hurts like billio when I stand still and don’t move

Glad you are ok. Pity maxine didn't film it 😮 I have dodgy ankles and fall over nothing all the time. Would love to go to savanna

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Thanks, the ankle is still healing slowly

One of my friends, a new Tesla owner was just telling me in China they are doing battery swaps so you don't have to charge. Still have to make it to a service center for the swap but much faster

@ThemeParkBazza

6 күн бұрын

Interesting

Great vlog Bazza, a true and honest review showing why you should not buy an EV. Would be interested to know how much this would cost in fuel.

@ThemeParkBazza

6 күн бұрын

Around $350 vs. the $220 in Electric

@lookingattv

4 күн бұрын

I'd pay the extra in fuel. Too much planning needed with the battery. Lucky Barry knows what he is doing , but how many of us are going to plan a trip like this so meticulously, down to the percentage of charge/vs distance. And that's if all goes to plan.

@ThemeParkBazza

4 күн бұрын

We had done a ton of research in EV road trips before trying one, and even we were caught out

I have a Model Y. We live here in Virginia and I do understand a lot that you went through. I've experience phantom braking but I usually recover fairly quick and get up to speed. But that is a major downfall of going vision only in a Tesla. Overall your trip was good but those chargers not charging at the optimal speed is an issue..especially if you're at a 150kw station because you split the power. I try to navigate to all 250kw stations if I can. I view the battery/contactor issue like I view my gas car. I've been on a road trip with my gas car and had transmission problems but the worse was when I was driving normally and blew a rod in the engine. And I'm one for making sure it has a good oil change regularly and more and always prep the entire car for a road trip...but on that day..none of that mattered.

@ThemeParkBazza

5 сағат бұрын

I was surprised we had so many charger issues, phantom braking at highway speeds is scary

I would change the car. When you go on a road trip it is mentioned to be enjoyable. I only watched you I would be stressed. Love the videos

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

That’s the plan, later in the year

I’m not a person that suffers from anxiety however I would find that experience totally anxiety inducing. Road trips in outback Australia certainly wouldn’t work. I live in an inland Australian city and I love my hybrid.

@ThemeParkBazza

2 күн бұрын

Anxiety is a real issue for us

Hope the ankle gets better quickly…we have the same car in the UK (MYP) and tbh have the same issues with the braking and the wipers. We really like the car having come from a RR sport, but having done a number of road trips in the USA (last one Nashville to Orlando last sept), I 100% wouldn’t have an EV for long journeys; that said seemed really good value at 10c / mile….as a buyer and EV just doesn’t work for me as I would never recoup the difference in cost compared to a pure ICE car….sure you already now know, but with that update, when you manually touch the wiper button on the stork a pop up comes on the screen and can switch it easily from auto - it’s def better when it rains compared to looking for that bloody icon! 😂

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Oh they have improved the wipers , but they are still harder to operate than they should be

@lewisjohnston8365

9 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza 100% agree 👍

I had an ev for 6 months and hated every month of that 6 I had it. Major anxiety trying to find chargers that were not full or broken, journeys taken longer, hated driving which I normally love. Glad to get rid of it.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Same here for Maxine’s car , our local chargers are always broken or full

Hi did the phantom braking happen with cruise control? Or can it happen with just manually driving. It’s the one thing that scares me with kids in the car. If it’s possible to manually drive without phantom braking although not ideal I would prefer this. Thanks

@ThemeParkBazza

7 күн бұрын

It inly happened with cruise control for us, so I didn't use cruise control for most of the trip

@stephenoneill3134

7 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazzaah perfect thanks for the reply they really should have an option for so called dumb cruise control which just maintains the speed you set without any interference from cameras safety etc. Needless to say I won’t be using cruise control as the sudden braking sounds awful! 👍

Thought you would have rung Morgan & Morgan lol

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I should have lol

What a pain in the *** give it up guys, get rid its draining me of energy just watching the faff you are going through!! Its not the future. Speedy recovery Bazz 👍

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Cheers, we will be changing out the cars in the Autumn

@wendypearce8799

10 күн бұрын

@ThemeParkBazza it's the noise too... weird sounding but I am a formula 1 fan so sound is a big deal for me 😀🚘

How long did that full charge take at firehouse subs ?

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

That stop was about 25mins, the whole trip we gave the price at the end , around $220 I think

Ay up both. I couldn't get over the scale of the States when we were over there so I guess the distance between chargers (and service centres) is a big part of the range anxiety. While you're in the UK I think you'll find it a lot more enjoyable. From the Midlands, we've done Cornwall and a Netherlands road trip in our little MG4 and had no problems. Instead of going for the most efficient charging time, we just aim for a rapid charger when we're down to sub-20%, charge to 80-90 (no matter how long) and carry on. I think the Tesla app tries to overcomplicate things. But, as I say, we are very lucky as we're in a much smaller country so we're never too far from a charger. Oh, and by the way, sorry we missed your meet up - I'm afraid the weather beat us (are you doing any in the UK?)

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

No worries, no meet ups in the UK family time. Yes the USA is so big they need far more chargers to cover the distances

Bukees brisket is the best 😊😊also thr jerky and the beaver nuggets 🎉

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

Agreed

Oh Barry, I’m half way through this vlog and what you are describing about the Tesla customer service is exactly the same here in the UK, they are awful, so much so we’ve had a 6 month battle trying to return the car due to having over 18 faults and 2 repeat issues. I feel your pain, clueless company imo.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Still quite a new company as far as cars go

Ouch that ankle i feel your pain, i have a trimalleolar fracture of the ankle currently.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

It’s still sore, torn ligaments I think

@fininaclara186

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza ligaments are very painful. I hope you feel better soon.

Sorry you hurt your ankle, we have a mokka ev vauxhall, can i ask u why u only charged it by 20% and not full just curious x

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Sorry if we confused you, we always charges to 80 or 100% in the vlog

I think your experience just goes to show it’s still new technology and it has issues. Having something like petrol you can just fill up and go means you’ve just got to know there’s a petrol station. Let’s hope it gets better.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Oh it will get better over time, it’s just not there yet

I drive a Mercedes hybrid. I will never rely on electric only, especially in the uk, it’s simply not practical for a road trip. Hope you’re ok Bazza!

@ThemeParkBazza

7 күн бұрын

A lesson I have learnt the hard way

Oh my gosh how stressful! Bet you both needed a good stiff drink or 2 after that! 🥃🥃

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Several :-)

I thought you would be driving something like a Corvette in sunny Florida!

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

We used to own an Audi TTS, but at our age, getting in and out was not graceful

Greetings from Yorkshire! You guy's have once again reinforced for me that EV's are not the answer. The infrastructure worldwide is probably 20% of what it needs to be minimum at best. My 2019 Mercedes diesel gives me an average of 55 mpg, driven however you want, in fantastic comfort, and the longer I keep it, the less impact to the planet through manufacture. Great vlog's btw!

@ThemeParkBazza

8 күн бұрын

I think you have a very smart strategy

@fazerdude1965

8 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza cheers!

Very interesting video. Just arrived in Orlando a couple of days ago and hertz are really pushing their EV’s. I believe if it’s a Tesla, they have a deal with Tesla to use the superchargers and then pass on the bill without any surcharge to your rental agreement charges. I know there is a supercharger just a few mins from Disneys Saratoga where I am staying but am still not convinced. I’ve used Nissan leafs in the UK and you really have to be on your game to think about long journeys.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Hertz is selling off all its Tesla EVs , too expensive to maintain

@davidhouston5577

10 күн бұрын

Did see something about that on KZread. Their venture into Tesla rentals seems to have been a nightmare and I believe they had to take a lot of them off daily hire and do deals with door dash etc to at least get some dollars a day income off their fleet.

I think all of the charging and waiting around would have driven me crazy. Sorry that you sprained your ankle, you really did sound in agony, its a horrible feeling. I hope it has healed and you are pain free now

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

My ankle is still not right weeks later to be honest , I think I cracked a bone but it did not show up on the x-ray you saw

It's crazy how much planning has to go into the trip in terms of calculating charge and where you'll have to stop, fair play for taking everything in stride guys :) Hope your ankle is getting better 👍

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

It’s well on the mend now thanks

What is the ring road around Orlando? Would love to use it instead of 1-4 !!

@ThemeParkBazza

6 күн бұрын

You can use the 417 to the east and the 429 to the west

@brendag6998

5 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza thank you. My husband travels 429 daily between Sanford and Kissimmee. Was hoping you had a secret path to bypass everything.. but I guess that is something everyone wishes for !! lol.

@ThemeParkBazza

5 күн бұрын

Yes , no one road but anything us better than the I4

Wow what a faff to have a Tesla that would stress me right out, I get stressed enough driving already let alone contending with all that technology, I’m sticking to my chuggy diesel. x

@ThemeParkBazza

4 күн бұрын

I do not blame you

This was a great video, I do wonder whether EV’s really are the future or a bit of a cul-de-sac before (perhaps) a more practical sustainable alternative is invented. It seems unlikely there will ever be the infrastructure required if EVERYONE drives an EV.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I think as battery technology improves for longer range, then you won't need as many chargers. Most cars today will do 400-500 miles on a tank. Batteries need to be in the same ballpark instead of 200 miles, as they are today

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Shame that you're thinking of getting rid of the MY.. I've been trouble free in my Model Y for 2 years and prior to that, was trouble free in my Model 3 for 3 years. I've driven up and down the UK various times and never once had the worry or felt it impacted our journey to consider moving back to ICE or Hybrid. I guess it's all down to the lack of full infrastructure (including service stations) which sounds like the USA which isn't quite up there or as reliable as other countries. Thing is though, driving a ICE/Hybrid - you could get just as worse issues on a 2,000 mile journey, so it's all relative I guess.

@ThemeParkBazza

2 күн бұрын

I really want a car where I can call the AA and they can come and help get me going as opposed to have to go find a specialist service center . The phantom braking was another killer as well

Haven't watched the video but we drove 2000 miles across Europe in our 2015 Model S, it was a piece of cake with the car finding chargers and free supercharging. I'd never go back to ICE.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

2015 you would still have the Lidar I guess and not have to put up with the Phantom breaking we had

@JonLovejoy

9 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza Yes, it's AP1 and works pretty well. I'll have a watch though as I do love your content, hope retirement is treating you both well. 👌🏼

I think any issue can occur when driving that amount of mileage even in a normal vehicle but wouldn’t say it’s a disaster . Sorry about your ankle Bazza

@ThemeParkBazza

3 күн бұрын

2000 miles is not a big trip in the USA to be fair

Crikey!!!! stressful 😩 A lot more work needed on the whole EV system I think 🤔 Non needed stress to add to a road-trip with traffic etc 😮 Sue!!! For the hole in the grass Bazza 😂😂😂😂 Hope you are well ❤

@ThemeParkBazza

8 күн бұрын

It was a bit stressful. I did not think at the time but we should have taken photos of the hole

@kezzacollinson621

8 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza definitely 👍🏽 but when you are in that much pain things go out the window 🪟

@ThemeParkBazza

5 күн бұрын

Indeed

To be honest we do not really understand the mechanics of ecv, but what alot of faffing about with all the charging etc😂 What we liked about the vlog was not so much about the car but the route you took. I'm really into American Civil war history and have done a couple of road trips around viginia, the carolinas and Georgia so probably driven down the same roads. You said you vloged your visit to busch Gardens but did you film anything else? Hope your ankle is on the mend, my wife had a similar incident in 2018 whilst riding around celebration in 2018 miss placing her foot, ended up in celebration hospital with a boot and spent the rest of the holiday in a wheelchair

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Yes more roadtrip vlogs to come staring next Friday

I would always hire a petrol car when i visit the USA as i would be worried all the time about an EV and where my nearest charging point is, and that's the last think you want on your hol's.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Yes it more to worry about when you should be relaxing

Waaay late to the party. Hopefully you've mended and are hybrid car shopping. Oh and Happy Independence Day 🇺🇸 😉

@ThemeParkBazza

4 күн бұрын

Yes, not yet, thank you :-)

OMG having an electric car just seems such hard work,get a horse and buggy a lot more reliable ❤

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Well I think the EV is, but there is so much planning involved

@michwinspear6005

10 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza unfortunately I'm not that organised lol

It's like planning a military operation.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

It is indeed, or a Disney vacation lol

All vehicle purchases, gas or electric, has the possibility of giving you a lemon. Could this be one of those times? Or is it just a sour taste in your mouth from the experience that you're ready to cut ties and recognize? Glad you two were safe when the car gave you grief. P.S. Loved having dinner with you in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

I think until batteries go further and chargers are more available away from the interstates EV’s are not suitable for long road trips

So are you selling?

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Yes , we will trade the car in for a Hybrid later in the year, there are so few available in the USA near us at the moment

Sorry Guys you had a poor road trip experience w/ your model Y. I currently have 2023 MY LR, since Dec. 2023, my only road trip experience was a trip from Olympic peninsula of Washington State to Calgary Canada around 1600 mile, two months ago. I had a great road trip, temperatures were in the low 40’s Fahrenheit to mid 50s. Didn’t have any issues charging, on a few occasions, over ruled the charging station recommendation. All and all, my Tesla behaved well. Hoping it continues to do so.

@tomblack2580

9 күн бұрын

1600 mile round trip….

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

I am glad you did not have any of that phantom braking on the highway, that was scary

@tomblack2580

8 күн бұрын

No phantom braking as of yet, but a year and half ago before I purchased my MY, I rented a M3 from Hertz and experienced phantom braking on my trip from Las Vegas airport to Laughlin. As I recall it was a very warm and sunny day.

Sorry about your sprained ankle, and the problems with the car. Great that you posted this because it shares what trips could be like. We travel cross-country a lot. We've driven to Washinton State, Florida, Ga, several times. So, I don't think an only electric car would work across country through desert driving. Tesla has lots of chargers it seems. Must be the ones the government paid millions for and only got 7 installed must not have been done through Tesla. Elon Musk must be the only person in the country who can accomplish anything. Too bad he wasn't born here so he could run for the presidency!

@ThemeParkBazza

4 күн бұрын

Of through Texas, there do not look to be a lot of chargers away from the interstates

@vickimccollum2537

4 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza It was difficult to find gas stations across Montana and into Wyoming.

@ThemeParkBazza

4 күн бұрын

So I wonder how hard it is then to find EV charging there ?

@vickimccollum2537

4 күн бұрын

@@ThemeParkBazza I doubt you can except in bigger cities.

Why don’t you use your sun visas that would sop you getting sunburn x very good vlog

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

We will now use suncream, it’s the first car we have ever driven we got sunburn and we have driven to Florida dozens of times in our hold Honda Pilot when we lived in Virginia

I'm not sure if you will answer, but here goes. How do you fill how Disney is treating the disable people with DAS ? And now Disney has come out and said over sea people will not be able to book rides until they are on USA land ?

@ThemeParkBazza

7 күн бұрын

My feelings are that Disney complies with all the current. ADA rules and regulations and goes above and beyond with its DAS system. As far as international reservations for LL , agents will book them for you if you are staying on Disney property. If not, there are technical ways to get round the block, I am told, but I expect Disney will make changes to allow it anyway if there are workarounds.

Hope the ankle is getting better and that just put me off electric cars

@ThemeParkBazza

10 күн бұрын

Slowly it was sore after our last flight

Life is to short, to worry about mileage anxiety.

I for one won’t be having any EV. I’ve never been a fan, not so sure how environmentally friendly they really are and now having seen how anxious you guys were during the trip about worrying if you’ll make the next station is enough to put you off for life. I’ve never believed that the infrastructure was there for these vehicles and you’ve just prove that. Plus, if they EV manufactures really want to make them work, then they need to have those superchargers at every gas/petrol station.

@ThemeParkBazza

9 күн бұрын

They do need more chargers and or longer lasting batteries