Looks great! Thanks for the review Jim!

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

Your welcome! Did you get your Ocean yet?

@Littlebittyrose

4 ай бұрын

@@offtheshelfrides . Actually we canceled our order last August.There was to many concerns we worried about with the Ocean and honestly, we felt we were not going to be happy with the interior meaning the lack of storage like the glove compartment. We got a different EV. We got the Mustang Mach-E Performance Dark Pony 2023 edition. It is such a great car!

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

Yes it is. We had a premium for a few months after our id.4. The only thing we didn't like was the eye tracker! Lol It looks like the Ocean has been having major issues! Not sure how the live stream went after I left, but I think they wanted me out anyway, I was "the voice of reason" they were becoming Fanboys.

@Littlebittyrose

4 ай бұрын

@@offtheshelfrides I always thought you were too. I don't remember the last time I went to the live stream! But yes I agree....names that won't be mentioned but I know you know, were way to much fanboys! Honestly it is hard to hear the ones that names will not be mentioned, be in some kind of "bubble" world.

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

Good to talk to you, I hope you are enjoying the content. I have an video coming tomorrow that might interest you. It's all the EVs from the Auto Show. Have a great weekend!

Neat vehicle but I liked it better on the first draft when the whole back section was about having tons of space. I was tempted to buy one five years ago.

Price tag starting well over $50K Pathetic 250 mile range. Took VW of America 2 years to water down the Euro version with US/ Chinese parts bin tech and interior. I will pass, this will have the same fate as the ID4. Life long VW owner here looking for a new brand

@TelpPov

3 ай бұрын

They can make a few quick buck as the first van EV in the US. But if you want quality and affordability, you sure do hope the Chinese EVs flooding the US market one day. That's Detroit's worst nightmare and American middle class's biggest blessing.

Looks awesome. I think the issues are going to be price and availability initially. I’m glad they have the more powerful motors now. I’m not a fan of the infotainment system with sliders instead of knobs and buttons, but I doubt that will affect sales.

@offtheshelfrides

3 ай бұрын

The sliders and haptic feedback button are easy to get used to. We had an ID.4 for over a year, we got used to them pretty quickly

I am 100% all in I want the long version in black and white and the version with most “style” and comfort

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

It is pretty cool and unique!

I was very interested until you mentioned the battery power.

@offtheshelfrides

3 ай бұрын

You didn't know it was an EV?

When will it go on sale in the US?

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

Should be late Fall

262 miles is terrible, but I like the look of it.

5:20 these car manufacturers need to get over the sloping rear roof design, level tops make more room

@JSythe

3 ай бұрын

Depends on how much range you want.

This is going to save VW. Awesome job. I still like the ICE's for the most part, but if I was to lease an EV, it would be this one. Not sure I would buy? After warranty, then what? That is the big question.

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

I agree, I don't think this would be a long term vehicle for me. I would lease it.

@JohnSmith-em9ks

4 ай бұрын

@@offtheshelfrides Yes, you honestly have to think about the life of the battery, the complex electronics cost if they go Kaput after warranty. I fear it would cost more to repair than to scrap.

dont care much about the wood like or soft touch stuff or panoramic roof - I CARE ABOUT THE PRICE

@bobhuber8480

2 ай бұрын

In that case, you should have fifty thousand bucks ready to spend. It has never been a mystery to how much the price is.

I am not really finding any reviews on how much storage there is with the seats down. A lot of people use vans for hauling sports gear and sleeping in on occasion. (think surfboards, kayaks bikes) So not all van users are interested in how many children and sticky toys you can haul around. Same goes for minivans. How about having sex in it? To all those people commenting that 260 miles is not enough, it is much larger and less aero dynamic than most electric cars. If it charges to 80 percent in a half an hour you could charge it for lunch and drive for four hours in the morning at 65. I think those people have never really owned an electric car. We are all going to die from global warming so just maybe a slight inconvenience might be worth the trouble ehh? My electric cars are charged 100% off my roof top solar when in town.

@offtheshelfrides

9 күн бұрын

Yes, 260 miles is plenty. I always try to explain it as, 260 miles is just over 4hrs of driving. I don't know many people that can drive for 4hrs without having to stop for a bathroom break. I'm lucky to push 2 1/2 hrs before needing the bathroom. In that 15 min bathroom and snack break, you can add another 70-100 miles....

@offtheshelfrides

9 күн бұрын

I have checked a few places where I get my info from and none if the state the total cargo size.

250 miles on a battery charge is ridiculous...that's maybe..5 hours. No Bueno

@offtheshelfrides

Ай бұрын

I have to stop every couple of hours to use the bathroom. You just plug it in while you use the bathroom and grab snacks. Add another 50 miles that way and away you go! If you can drive for 5 hours without stopping, EV or ICE, your a BOSS!

If VW makes a 75% scale version ... I’m in.

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

The shorter, 2 row wheelbase is made for Europe

It's an electric mini van that get 250 miles to the charge. Not impressive. Major letdown from the concept. You can't even do a proper road trip with that mileage.

@offtheshelfrides

2 ай бұрын

250 isn't too bad. Our ID.4 only had 250 and it worked fine for us, but being a van I get it. It should have 300

@Jrfeimst2

Ай бұрын

@@offtheshelfrides250 is horrible because that is best scenario number. Highway driving the range will go under 200. Horrible. You need a base range of 350 these days with the horrible charging infrastructure the USA has right now

Front grill looks hideous...🤮

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

It doesn't have one...lol

@ronaldsykes6105

4 ай бұрын

Then what is the egg crate crap styling in the front called?

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

Aero-venting to reduce drag and increase range

260 miles is pathetic

@offtheshelfrides

Ай бұрын

Just depends on how and where you use it

as predicted another fail, the reason you have 7 0r 8 seaters is to transport that number and their luggage ....so fail fail fail

@offtheshelfrides

4 ай бұрын

So do you think it should only be 2 rows?

@xiongchiamiov

3 ай бұрын

That's true for some people, but not everyone. For us, we usually want three people and a bunch of stuff, but also the option of chucking the grandparents in when they visit and we're all going out to dinner/whatever. Some version of that is pretty common, I think; I know a lot of 2 kid families with minivans.