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The Microlino is a Delightful Bubble Car for the Modern Age

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  • @Jag-Soft
    @Jag-SoftАй бұрын

    That motor noise makes it sound like it has a cute little jet engine

  • @GerthebearBrady.

    @GerthebearBrady.

    Ай бұрын

    Sound like his electrameccanica Solo's

  • @Anon-mk4ms

    @Anon-mk4ms

    Ай бұрын

    Jetson's vibes.

  • @techno1561

    @techno1561

    Ай бұрын

    A little bit spaceshippy too. You could easily plop the motor noise into sci-fi without anyone batting an eye.

  • @User_Name26

    @User_Name26

    Ай бұрын

    how did you make a comment two days ago when the video was uploaded an hour ago

  • @Jag-Soft

    @Jag-Soft

    Ай бұрын

    @@User_Name26 Patreon subscribers get video early

  • @jayteaman
    @jayteamanАй бұрын

    "cute, want one, and can afford it" it's like a reverse cybertruck lol

  • @DiscoDashco

    @DiscoDashco

    Ай бұрын

    And I’d gladly drive this any day over a Cyber Truck.

  • @kacperolszowski1331

    @kacperolszowski1331

    29 күн бұрын

    And you can park i anywhere! also reverse of cybertruck It's probably also more practical and won't break down after week of ownership

  • @spooky6703

    @spooky6703

    29 күн бұрын

    @@kacperolszowski1331 A full week? How generous!

  • @egg5802

    @egg5802

    22 күн бұрын

    Absolutely better than a cybertruck, but 17990 eur (19,500 usd) is still a pretty serious chunk of change. You could land a leaf or a prius with that. Does look fun though.

  • @PuncakeLena

    @PuncakeLena

    6 күн бұрын

    That only makes it more attractive It's also small, practical and economical

  • @GarbageTime420
    @GarbageTime420Ай бұрын

    I don't need another car, I don't need another car, I don't need another car, I don't need another car...

  • @matchc0635

    @matchc0635

    Ай бұрын

    BUY THE NUGGET WADE BUY IT

  • @nikoo896

    @nikoo896

    Ай бұрын

    Admit it, you want the car because the Bluetooth speaker it comes with is clearly a rebrand of the sexy speaker.

  • @LutraLovegood

    @LutraLovegood

    28 күн бұрын

    Get the nugget! Do it! And a Citroën Ami! (the '61 version too if you can find one)

  • @Intelligence_Failure

    @Intelligence_Failure

    28 күн бұрын

    well it claims to not be a car, you can choose to believe it.

  • @AdamSeiler

    @AdamSeiler

    27 күн бұрын

    "this is not a car" ;)

  • @AnnieKeller
    @AnnieKeller25 күн бұрын

    Rob freaking out while seeing another Microlino is so relatable. His joy is infectious!!

  • @VeryVeryAngryPotato
    @VeryVeryAngryPotatoАй бұрын

    "Here's a hedgehog" might be the best way to end a video I've ever seen

  • @danmccarthy4700

    @danmccarthy4700

    Ай бұрын

    LOOKATIT!!

  • @Anon-mk4ms

    @Anon-mk4ms

    Ай бұрын

    I was genuinely shocked to hear that they are not native to the USA, I've seen one snuffling in the garden (UK) and it's the cutest thing ever.. right up there with puppies and kittens.

  • @tomekkaminski2677

    @tomekkaminski2677

    Ай бұрын

    I have few of those in the garden , they eat everything, sometimes I feed em with leftovers

  • @Azuuraas

    @Azuuraas

    Ай бұрын

    @@Anon-mk4ms they're not native to the Americas or Oceania/Australia, only Europe, Asia and Africa

  • @frglee

    @frglee

    Ай бұрын

    Something of a novelty for Americans, I guess! They are everywhere here in the UK and sadly get squashed by cars a lot on country roads.

  • @TheQuestionableGarage
    @TheQuestionableGarageАй бұрын

    Thank you for clarifying that it was a model, I thought it was a real sized one at first.

  • @stevethepocket

    @stevethepocket

    Ай бұрын

    It is a subtler distinction than usual, isn't it.

  • @Mr.Marbles

    @Mr.Marbles

    Ай бұрын

    It is a 1:1 scale

  • @drewzero1

    @drewzero1

    Ай бұрын

    Pretty close! 😂

  • @webmonkees

    @webmonkees

    Ай бұрын

    some scale models of 80s cars can run more than having a 1:1.

  • @Beef4Dinner22

    @Beef4Dinner22

    Ай бұрын

    There was a prime opportunity that was missed for him to cut to Terry Gilliam saying "It's only a model" from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

  • @bearsuitattack
    @bearsuitattackАй бұрын

    The fire coming out of the butt in sport mode sold me on it.

  • @Stealingpole
    @Stealingpole13 күн бұрын

    I was never so happy to be living in Switzerland

  • @sadmac356
    @sadmac356Ай бұрын

    "Oh no I'm on the highway" implying he didn't intend to go on the highway is honestly both incredibly relatable and amusing

  • @rGunti

    @rGunti

    Ай бұрын

    My first thought as a Swiss: Oh shit, he doesn't have a "Vignette", this will cost a lot of money now! Context: Swiss highways are all toll roads. The toll is payed by purchasing a "Vignette" (a sticker that you stick on your windshield) for a year for 40 CHF. But if you enter the highway and you don't have one, that's gonna be 200 CHF + the 40 CHF for a "Vignette".

  • @Happymali10

    @Happymali10

    Ай бұрын

    @@rGunti That might be the bigger issue than "being on the highway with a 90kph car", since the swiss highway is locked to 120 anyway.

  • @Quintinohthree

    @Quintinohthree

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@Happymali10and trucks are electronically limited to just over 80, so a microcar going 90 will be fine.

  • @bwofficial1776

    @bwofficial1776

    Ай бұрын

    @@Quintinohthree I assume you're talking kilometers per hour. How do your trucks get anywhere in a reasonable time if they can only go 80KPH? That's not just slow, it's dangerous because of the speed differential.

  • @rjwaters3

    @rjwaters3

    Ай бұрын

    @@bwofficial1776 well for one, driving from one end of texas to the other, is the equivalent of driving through a DOZEN different countries in europe so is a non issue, and they have competent trains, so most truck shipping is just in city anyways, and again a non issue.

  • @RealLatinGeek
    @RealLatinGeekАй бұрын

    Out of many many EVs, this is the one that deserves a mod to make the Jetsons ship noise.

  • @ImnotgoingSideways

    @ImnotgoingSideways

    Ай бұрын

    OMG, that sound just played in my head and YESYESYESYESYESYES!!! If nothing else, it could be the reverse tone.

  • @Cheepchipsable

    @Cheepchipsable

    Ай бұрын

    They do need some noise for slow moving EVs as they can sneak up on people.

  • @JohanLofgren-jc4mh

    @JohanLofgren-jc4mh

    26 күн бұрын

    Where is button saying "Dr Spock, beam me up" 😂

  • @BrapBrapDorito

    @BrapBrapDorito

    23 күн бұрын

    @@CheepchipsableThat is already a law, pedestrian warning sounds have been required on all EVs sold for multiple years now (At least in the USA)

  • @sloanemactire8780
    @sloanemactire8780Ай бұрын

    "And in national news, there was a rather severe traffic jam on the E42 as a visiting American filmmaker mistakenly drove a Microlino onto the highway. No one was injured, though the driver was taken to get a brandy for his nerves after he successfully navigated the vehicle off the highway."

  • @KarlBaron
    @KarlBaronАй бұрын

    Aging Wheels test driving a quirky tiny car and actually meeting another of the same quirky tiny car is a joy I didn't realize I needed

  • @CGR89
    @CGR89Ай бұрын

    The rollercoaster I had when I heard the price. "it cost the owner 23,000" *eyes open in shock "swiss francs" *relief* "which is 25,000 dollars" *eyes open in shock*

  • @joesshows6793

    @joesshows6793

    Ай бұрын

    Exactly. $12k is more like it

  • @pbe6965

    @pbe6965

    Ай бұрын

    It's made in Switzerland, what did you expect. I thought it'd be more in the 30~35k ballpark😐 I'd just buy a Citoen Ami (or even several) for that kind of price, especially the Lite version which does have the same speed limit.

  • @swankshire6939

    @swankshire6939

    Ай бұрын

    ​​@@pbe6965I'd except at least air bags💀

  • @TheCoolDave

    @TheCoolDave

    Ай бұрын

    @@pbe6965 If it was made in the US, that $30-35K price would be real.

  • @swecreations

    @swecreations

    Ай бұрын

    Honestly that's very reasonable IMHO. Remember that's including sales tax as well. And a less specced one is noticeably cheaper. Edit: Also it seems to be 21 370 swiss francs now and not 23k.

  • @speedyzbyszales
    @speedyzbyszalesАй бұрын

    aging wheels moving to europe and discovering it would be my favorite youtube channel of all time

  • @catfish552

    @catfish552

    Ай бұрын

    Imagine all the weird little cars he could find!

  • @lsswappedcessna

    @lsswappedcessna

    Ай бұрын

    @@catfish552 I wish we could have Europe's weird little cool economy cars with the USA's car modifications and gun culture. Wait... Two of those three things are just Switzerland. Shame they can't do a whole lot of car modification over there.

  • @hyperturbotechnomike

    @hyperturbotechnomike

    Ай бұрын

    @@lsswappedcessna Swiss/European gun culture is different than american. We don't hold competitions at elections, shopping centres and schools. Only courtrooms and angry parents are accepted. Add.: /s

  • @astorjupit6932

    @astorjupit6932

    Ай бұрын

    ​@lsswappedcessna I am pretty sure that you can do car modifications it might just be more expensive because you have to get safety reports for the modifications to be legal. That is how it Works in Germany and I am pretty sure a lot of other European countries as well. And the Swiss gun culture is not like the American gun culture at all.

  • @lsswappedcessna

    @lsswappedcessna

    Ай бұрын

    @@astorjupit6932 Makes sense. Also yeah I know swiss gun culture is overall different but it is still interesting. Europe overall has some damned good marksmen.

  • @NathanNostaw
    @NathanNostawАй бұрын

    I absolutely love this little thing. Imagine every family adopting one of these as their 2nd car for the city and work commutes. Most traffic consists of car with just one occupant anyway. Could double the amount of on street parking as well. I really want one.

  • @LutraLovegood

    @LutraLovegood

    28 күн бұрын

    Now imagine if they had a subway available to them!

  • @AnotherUTubeAccount

    @AnotherUTubeAccount

    11 күн бұрын

    People park these perpendicular to the parking spot in Europe. So you can actually get three of them in a normal parking spot

  • @TimsVariety
    @TimsVarietyАй бұрын

    This was probably the happiest car video I've ever seen, and that's A-OK. :-)

  • @smart_EMOTION
    @smart_EMOTIONАй бұрын

    Glad you like the Microlino, already shared the video with one of the two founders and got great feedback you might like as well: They are planing to launch it in the USA as well. 😇

  • @my_channel_44

    @my_channel_44

    Ай бұрын

    Ok, when?

  • @smart_EMOTION

    @smart_EMOTION

    Ай бұрын

    That's not set in stone yet, so they don't want to promise too much.

  • @OntarioTrafficMan

    @OntarioTrafficMan

    Ай бұрын

    Fingers crossed for Ontario too. We have a similar category to France though it's 40 km/h instead of 45 km/h (which is kind of awkward on 50 km/h roads)

  • @SkyhawkSteve

    @SkyhawkSteve

    Ай бұрын

    I was assuming that it would have to meet the safety standards in the US... and I don't see how it would pass the crash tests. If it was classed as a motorcycle, then it wouldn't have to meet the standards, but I had the impression that a "motorcycle" couldn't have more than 3 wheels. OTOH, how did the Smart Car pass the tests? What's the secret to getting these tiny cars to be street legal in the US?

  • @user-zu1oi4wr4s

    @user-zu1oi4wr4s

    Ай бұрын

    Good to hear it may be coming to the states. At an age where my clutch knee complains on chilly mornings, I’ve been idly looking at electric city cars, and this strikes me as the perfect vehicle to get me to doctor appointments with a smile but no fuss

  • @MichaelEdelman1954
    @MichaelEdelman1954Ай бұрын

    I want a Microlino! And a Swiss vacation!

  • @winterwatson6437

    @winterwatson6437

    Ай бұрын

    i want mushrooms!

  • @tychormthorp

    @tychormthorp

    Ай бұрын

    @@winterwatson6437 You can find those all over the place

  • @therwfer

    @therwfer

    Ай бұрын

    I want that hedgehog

  • @Meatsweats_o_O

    @Meatsweats_o_O

    Ай бұрын

    me too!! someday. I hope.

  • @curs_und_cuts

    @curs_und_cuts

    Ай бұрын

    I want Swiss passport! and no Microlino!

  • @VazDraeStudios
    @VazDraeStudiosАй бұрын

    A place like Switzerland it's perfect. Switzerland has an amazing train network (unlike some places in the world lol), so you only need something like this for short trips, and you have the train for everything else.

  • @boots3372
    @boots337228 күн бұрын

    the whole time I thought, "why do I know that brand" and then you explained that they make my daughters (admittedly awesome) kids scooter. Wow.

  • @CGR89
    @CGR89Ай бұрын

    Hope nintendo doesn't notice that "little rocket ship" is a bullet bill

  • @Akotski-ys9rr

    @Akotski-ys9rr

    Ай бұрын

    That’s what I thought. I said is that a bullet bill?

  • @zaphodqi122

    @zaphodqi122

    Ай бұрын

    I smell a lawsuit

  • @JTCF

    @JTCF

    Ай бұрын

    It's just a rocket with teeth drawn on it, very common graphic, not exclusive to nintendo.

  • @404MULTIFAIL

    @404MULTIFAIL

    Ай бұрын

    We'll call it Projectile William, that should do it.

  • @Darius-scifieart

    @Darius-scifieart

    Ай бұрын

    @@JTCF Only it's not teeth its an arm and fist. So it is just literally a bullet bill

  • @SomePeopleCallMeWulfman
    @SomePeopleCallMeWulfmanАй бұрын

    The under-floor storage is adorable. Space for both a pocket book AND a CD..

  • @JimnyVR5

    @JimnyVR5

    Ай бұрын

    nice... a CD to listen to on your bluetooth speaker :)

  • @DresdenFPV

    @DresdenFPV

    Ай бұрын

    @@JimnyVR5 when there's space for a CD, then there's space for some flat usb-stick or µSD-card! :-D

  • @cyberyogicowindler2448

    @cyberyogicowindler2448

    17 күн бұрын

    They likely place the charging cable there.

  • @salty5402
    @salty5402Ай бұрын

    Undoubtedly my favorite Aging Wheels episode!

  • @K_i_t_t_y84
    @K_i_t_t_y84Ай бұрын

    That's the cutest little thing I've ever seen! The car was cute too 😂

  • @BensEcoAdvntr
    @BensEcoAdvntrАй бұрын

    That wasn't a Dodge Journey, you saw a Fiat Freemont. Which is a Dodge Journey with a fancy name tag

  • @zaremol2779

    @zaremol2779

    Ай бұрын

    FCA at its finest 🤣

  • @Twinspinner

    @Twinspinner

    Ай бұрын

    Ew, even worse

  • @jaakkoiswatching6437

    @jaakkoiswatching6437

    Ай бұрын

    Since when did a Fiat badge become fancy?

  • @zaremol2779

    @zaremol2779

    Ай бұрын

    @@Twinspinner Wait until you find out they made a Lancia version of the Chrysler 300

  • @paulog8813

    @paulog8813

    Ай бұрын

    And 2 less cylinders. They were sold in Brazil as well.

  • @matt5721
    @matt5721Ай бұрын

    An isetta at a car show is the funniest thing ever. People line up to look at the little Isetta with million dollar custom builds 10 feet away

  • @beamdriver5

    @beamdriver5

    Ай бұрын

    I saw one at a BMW dealership here in the US a few years ago. It was fully restored, all shined up and had a place of honor right in the middle of the showroom floor.

  • @lsswappedcessna

    @lsswappedcessna

    Ай бұрын

    The Isetta is genuinely more interesting than some rich prick showing off how he has more money than everyone else.

  • @panzerveps

    @panzerveps

    Ай бұрын

    Reminds me of when I worked at a center for pre delivery inspections. We handled everything from cheap inline 3s to expensive v12 luxury cars, but then one of the employees show up in an old Audi 80 CC, which is as basic as you can get. Everyone stopped what they were doing and went to take a look. No one looked at the RS6 standing right next to it.

  • @handyhippie6548
    @handyhippie654829 күн бұрын

    the sheer glee expressed at meeting another microlino on the road was priceless!

  • @teddysdadcory
    @teddysdadcoryАй бұрын

    I LEGIT lost my shit when you opened the sunroof. And the VW key from 2002 was the icing on the cake.

  • @witmoreluke
    @witmorelukeАй бұрын

    Oh my god its ADORABLE.

  • @stephengreen3566

    @stephengreen3566

    Ай бұрын

    The car or the Hedgehog? YES!

  • @chrishayes5755

    @chrishayes5755

    Ай бұрын

    I've never seen a man with such consistently bad taste in cars. 😂

  • @katydid5088

    @katydid5088

    Ай бұрын

    He knows it and the absurdity makes it fun.

  • @luminescent92

    @luminescent92

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@chrishayes5755 that's why it's more fun than another KZreadr buying another supercar...

  • @hyacinthtiger62

    @hyacinthtiger62

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@chrishayes5755Taste is subjective

  • @what-z2f
    @what-z2fАй бұрын

    "We saw you from across the Atlantic and liked your vibe"

  • @jefftapper4799
    @jefftapper4799Ай бұрын

    For my last 22 years on this earth I have called the “dead pedal” the “fart assist” because that is all it is truly used for.

  • @akhagee4707

    @akhagee4707

    11 күн бұрын

    I'm boring and just call it a foot rest.

  • @wardvandroogenbroeck786
    @wardvandroogenbroeck786Ай бұрын

    I aspire to be as excited about something as this man is about this bubble car one day

  • @String.Epsilon
    @String.EpsilonАй бұрын

    Your joy and enthusiasm for this car made me smile for the entire duration of the video.

  • @ryanintopeka
    @ryanintopekaАй бұрын

    Actual words out of my mouth when you showed the rocket flame. "That's F***ing adorable."

  • @wtfiswiththosehandles

    @wtfiswiththosehandles

    Ай бұрын

    How did you vocalize the "***" then?

  • @shaystern2453

    @shaystern2453

    Ай бұрын

    the maker has a sense of humor

  • @automation7295

    @automation7295

    Ай бұрын

    @@wtfiswiththosehandles Only woke people censor swear words.

  • @Intelligence_Failure
    @Intelligence_Failure28 күн бұрын

    8:52 "oh no, I'm on the highway. I have made a big mistake!" - the sign of a true microcar ❤

  • @chasebarber6154
    @chasebarber6154Ай бұрын

    Sounds exactly like the electric forklifts I used to operate. I love it.

  • @user8361
    @user8361Ай бұрын

    11:07 Hey, just before you get a ticket, turning rigth on red is not a thing in Switzerland.

  • @no1DdC

    @no1DdC

    Ай бұрын

    Maybe there was a green arrow that we couldn't see.

  • @urgay1992

    @urgay1992

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@no1DdCNope, that rightmost christmas tree is for turning right... And it's red.

  • @QuakeGamerROTMG

    @QuakeGamerROTMG

    Ай бұрын

    @@no1DdC You can see that the turning lane has its own dedicated light which is red so it would be illegal no matter what.

  • @juststeve5542

    @juststeve5542

    29 күн бұрын

    Not to mention the fine the owners might be about to get for going on the motorway without an vignette!

  • @EleTruk
    @EleTrukАй бұрын

    It should qualify as an NEV (with speed limiting), so there shouldn't really be any restrictions about bringing it in to the US. NEVs were never a big seller, but gave us cars like the Wheego and Zenn and Twizy.

  • @TwistedD85

    @TwistedD85

    Ай бұрын

    ​They also sell things like the Polaris Ranger in the US, but people keep importing kei trucks. Some people don't want to exposed to the elements, some people want better build quality, and in the case of the Microlino I really doubt there's much of an overlap between people that'd drive either it or the Slingshot. They're different beasts.

  • @CmdrKien

    @CmdrKien

    Ай бұрын

    It’d have to be the lite version. Which is just about the right speed, actually, just a hair too fast.

  • @Zerbey

    @Zerbey

    Ай бұрын

    I live in a city the allows golf carts and all manner of other quirky vehicles on the road, so long as they go less than 35 mph. It's common in many cities. There's definitely a market for this type of car here.

  • @acrain7
    @acrain7Ай бұрын

    What an adorable little egg! It sounds like a straight cut gearbox off throttle and I LOVE IT

  • @richardwheatcroft6065
    @richardwheatcroft606529 күн бұрын

    Watched this morning. 9hrs later on my way home I passed a pale green one! Sat on display looking for a new home :) Hopefully they will catch on. It would be great to se them buzzing around. (UK South of Manchester)

  • @thewritingroo
    @thewritingrooАй бұрын

    Okay the sport mode is adorable

  • @repapeti98
    @repapeti98Ай бұрын

    That's like a pet that you can drive. Part of the family. I can imagine a tiny personalised dog bowl type thing in the garage where it parks with its name on it.

  • @Dominik_G

    @Dominik_G

    Ай бұрын

    It gets it's own wall charger with some personalized stickers or even paint if I take up your dogbowl idea :p

  • @Thinginator

    @Thinginator

    Ай бұрын

    On a real Isetta, that's called the "drip pan."

  • @clover_13_

    @clover_13_

    Ай бұрын

    like a massive wireless charging pad thing edit: i could also sync its name to the front of the charging pad or smthn

  • @Deltarious
    @DeltariousАй бұрын

    I seriously love the sound these things make, I would *love* to hear that sound replace normal street noise, it sounds legitimately futuristic!

  • @djdoo
    @djdooАй бұрын

    This thing gives you a vibe to hug it and take it with you before anyone else does... Maybe sleep with it at night having it making that beautiful motor noise and blinking its mirrors/lights.. Extremely cute! Cheers from Greece!

  • @markuszingg3131
    @markuszingg3131Ай бұрын

    Hey! Welcome to Switzerland! I'm glad you like it here. I do own a Tazzari Zero, which from what I understand is was built by the same factory as the microlino, and I still can recognize several features they share albeit the Tazzari was built in 2009.

  • @thewillt17
    @thewillt17Ай бұрын

    I like how the window sticker says “THIS IS NOT A CAR” while featuring the url microlino-car lol.

  • @gabrielarrhenius6252

    @gabrielarrhenius6252

    Ай бұрын

    In sweden it classifies as a motorcycle needing a car drivers license for...

  • @thewillt17

    @thewillt17

    Ай бұрын

    @@gabrielarrhenius6252 I get that. Just funny that the website literally says car

  • @master2uall88
    @master2uall88Ай бұрын

    That is the coolest little electric car I've ever seen I have two electric e-bikes that do 50 mph and have dual batteries and I can't tell you how much fun they actually are. That car looks like a ton of fun

  • @paulkleinmeulman6394
    @paulkleinmeulman6394Ай бұрын

    I liked this video right at the start when he accelerated and giggled. Keep up the great work.

  • @p.informatico1320
    @p.informatico1320Ай бұрын

    The Isetta wasn't a BMW design, but licensed by ISO a italian carmaker which also produce the beautiful ISO Grifo, a italian muscle car (390 HP).

  • @caseysmith544

    @caseysmith544

    Ай бұрын

    ISO was a Scooter company at the time the Isetta came out.

  • @jasongehringphotography2889
    @jasongehringphotography2889Ай бұрын

    Great little thing! We have one as well! One thing that didn't get mentioned in the Video is the 12V battery. Apparently, you have to drive this car at least once every few weeks. We only drive ours occasionally and when I wanted to hop in the other day the 12V system was completely dead. You can charge the battery in the trunk of the car... which helpfully does not open without power. There is also a battery disconnect switch that Microlino recommends turning off when you don't use the vehicle for more than two weeks... that's also conveniently in the most hard to reach place behind the seat. Not to hate on the car. None of this is a dealbreaker, but questionable design decisions nonetheless 😅

  • @my_channel_44

    @my_channel_44

    Ай бұрын

    Prowse reviews a 12v 100ah LFPo with high surge capacity, for $200. It also has an internal heater.

  • @pbe6965

    @pbe6965

    Ай бұрын

    James May had the same issue with his Tesla 3, after Covid lockdown ... despite i being plugged in the whole time ! The propulsion battery was full, so the charge stopped, but the 12v lead acid battery drained itself and was completely flat. And a nightmare to get access to. So even big manufacturers have the same questionnable design decisions (and the M3 is not even their first model, they had years to fix it).

  • @stamfordly6463

    @stamfordly6463

    Ай бұрын

    @@pbe6965 May put a connector for an au

  • @stamfordly6463

    @stamfordly6463

    Ай бұрын

    Worth seeing if you can use a smart trickle charger with it. You can get adapters with a couple of ring-crimps that attach permanently to the battery terminals that lead to a little plug/socket that you position somewhere easy to access so that you can just plug the charger into it without opening the bonnet or boot. CTek seem to be the most well known manufacturer. I think James May has a video about installing the adaptors on his car collection. They're good for keeping batteries warm in the winter too.

  • @lsswappedcessna

    @lsswappedcessna

    Ай бұрын

    They should probably make the hatches mechanical.

  • @quartzofcourse
    @quartzofcourseАй бұрын

    When I saw the microlino I wanted you to review it but figured it would take years and a weird story to get one to you, so I’m so happy you got to drive it

  • @ottowaalkes2234
    @ottowaalkes2234Ай бұрын

    Pretty funny, I drove by a dealer (Ebert Weinheim, Germany) yesterday that had a whole bunch sitting in the lot. I immediately thought of sending you a mail to get hold of one and making a video about it. You beat me to it. According to their website the cost would be €17000

  • @ryanwalker1376
    @ryanwalker1376Ай бұрын

    This has to be my favorite video since Alex's Figaro

  • @iljafurer9229
    @iljafurer9229Ай бұрын

    I'm Swiss and i absolutely love this thing. Whenever I see one on the street I can't help but smile, they're just so gosh darn cute.

  • @boastboy
    @boastboyАй бұрын

    that just put a smile on my face!!! Ta! Those motors remind me of old sci-fi film sounds of cars of the future... are we there yet?

  • @beepboop1569
    @beepboop1569Ай бұрын

    wow i didn't expect you to basically hang around in my backyard but me seeing the microlinos in zurich made me think of your channel a lot! really nice that you did that :)

  • @FairFireFight
    @FairFireFightАй бұрын

    Putting Bullet Bill on top of the Microlino graphic for the sport mode toggle is such a delightful touch.

  • @bewilderbeestie

    @bewilderbeestie

    Ай бұрын

    Especially since Bullet Bills aren't exactly known for going fast!

  • @maikerugo

    @maikerugo

    Ай бұрын

    It's also just the kind of power up you get in Mario Kart when you're stuck mid-position!

  • @BrunodeSouzaLino

    @BrunodeSouzaLino

    Ай бұрын

    And then the company will have to file for bankruptcy once Nintendo finds out.

  • @Skvalpenotta
    @SkvalpenottaАй бұрын

    I almost bought a fully restored Isetta once, that was for sale near me. I've regretted not buying it ever since, but now, I can sort of get my dream fulfilled. I think I might look into getting one of these. I have not seen these yet, but I live in Europe and expect to see many of them pretty soon XD

  • @Anon-mk4ms

    @Anon-mk4ms

    Ай бұрын

    I still have DEEP pangs of regret about not buying a Honda 400 Four, that was for sale at a great price from a guy who lived in the same town as myself, it's one of those thoughts that haunts my shower times and when I lay in bed waiting for sleep to claim me.

  • @JandCfilms1
    @JandCfilms1Ай бұрын

    Now I want to go to Switzerland just to be able to drive one of these. And to also go there because it's a beautiful country

  • @johnl5525
    @johnl552510 күн бұрын

    This is top quality production. Clear editing, perfect sound from host, ambient and background, non-intrusive. The script keeps the audience stimulated with info or entertaining bits. Camera work is clean, working like a proper take without any shacking or weird movements. The host shows his face enough for us to know him, but he puts the product under the spotlight, not him. And you watch seven hundred sixty nine seconds and you think it was way shorter than it was. Please never change, keep up the excellent work. Congratulations to your Aging Wheels team.

  • @Culpride

    @Culpride

    4 күн бұрын

    This comment was brought to you by the new Chat-GPT video analyzer

  • @DeviantOllam
    @DeviantOllamАй бұрын

    Absolutely deeee-lightful

  • @ncc74656m

    @ncc74656m

    Ай бұрын

    Oh shit, hi Dev!!! I enjoy the hell out of the fact that you're floating about in some of my favorite channels too.

  • @DeviantOllam

    @DeviantOllam

    Ай бұрын

    @@ncc74656m 👋😁 Hiya! Indeed, I never miss a Robert video. 👍

  • @williambrasky3891

    @williambrasky3891

    Ай бұрын

    If I keep seeing you in the comments sections of all my favorite KZread channels, I’ll be forced to call you a man of impeccable taste. Also, if you haven’t seen it, there’s a video that’s gained lots of traction from the IFJ (Institute for Justice). It’s drawing attention to a new “tactic” increasingly being used by the DEA. But get this. They’re going after ppl & searching their carry on bags after TSA has already cleared them. It involves luggage, cops, civil rights violations (but I repeat myself), and air travel: the literal intersection of DeviantOllam, DeviantOllam, & DeviantOllam! So, basically the DEA is now monitoring ticket purchases. If you buy a last minute ticket, & that ticket is inbound to any “high drug activity destination” read: any major city, odds are pretty good DEA is gonna be at your gate to meet you. To do what, you ask? Search your shit without probable cause, of course! And if you don’t consent to this flagrant violation of your 4th amendment rights? They’ll just steal your bag and tell you, you’re free to go. Don’t want to leave without your bag? Just let them search it! Otherwise, you’re going to miss your flight as you wait for them to apply for a warrant they definitely shouldn’t get, but ,depending on the judge’s politics, they definitely might get. Once that happens, anything valuable such as jewelry, cash, etc DEA finds in your carry-on is theirs now. Because, obviously your grandmother’s engagement ring is being used to facilitate trade of illegal drugs. If you weren’t a drug kingpin or at least working for one, why did you buy a last minute plane ticket? And it’s not like any serious criminal organization would’ve heard about this new tactic almost as soon as DEA began using it! Even if they had, what do you expect them to do? Just NOT buy tickets last minute? Preposterous! Criminals aren’t that organized! Criminals can’t be organized! Are you high on your own supply there, Scarface? Anyway, seemed like a topic right down your alley. Keep fighting the good fight.

  • @dwcheshire
    @dwcheshireАй бұрын

    Your enthusiasm is awesome, and is why I enjoy your videos so much! Joy and enthusiasm is something we need more of these days.

  • @hairy-one
    @hairy-oneАй бұрын

    I remember, when I was a kid, reading the specs on the Isetta in an old Motor's Manual. I was struck by the firing order of 1-1-1-1-1 and the bigger (?) version had a firing order of 1-2-1-2-1-2-

  • @wavestyle
    @wavestyleАй бұрын

    Robert, if you are still here in Switzerland: Come visit my place and review my Renault Twizy. Fun fact, Microlino made me buy the Twizy 3 years ago. I saw the Microlino 1.0 on display in a mall and immediately fell in love. Unfortunately soon after I learned about the manufacturer screwing the Microlino crew over, basically stealing the design and the lawsuit following. So the 1.0 never made it into production and the only viable alternative was a 10 year old Renault Twizy for me.

  • @ReverendTed
    @ReverendTedАй бұрын

    7:55 - _Very_ disappointed you didn't beep that twice to match the intro.

  • @catfish552
    @catfish552Ай бұрын

    I saw one of these little fellas in town the other day and read a little bit about it. Delighted to hear it's good, and fun. And damn it, yes, I want one!

  • @simonupton-millard
    @simonupton-millardАй бұрын

    Love driving my microcar (Renault Twizy EV) had it 11 years used to drive it on the highway every day it's fun, only problem on the twizy was no heating or vents fixed with a heated seat from a smart four two, it's the city driving and parking that makes microcars such a good idea

  • @HillValleyMaker
    @HillValleyMakerАй бұрын

    This car... I mean vehicle... is amazing! You had me the moment there were flames coming out the back in sport mode.

  • @spearofneptune
    @spearofneptuneАй бұрын

    You get the Money back rather quickly. Not only because of Fuel Savings but its also classified as a "Motorcycle" here in Switzerland which means you can park it on Motorcycle Parking Spaces which are free.

  • @Fhwgads11
    @Fhwgads11Ай бұрын

    If you want to hear loud contactors on a car that's actually available in the US, you should check out the 1st gen Fiat 500e. Its how I know when the car is actually turned on, because not only does the power-on chime not always play (more like never actually play) when you turn the key, but sometimes the car doesn't actually turn on entirely when you turn the key. Also, every 500e has the brake lights wired up backwards, so when it says the left brake lamp is out, it's actually the right one (and vice-versa)

  • @KR-hg8be

    @KR-hg8be

    Ай бұрын

    Ahhh, that's the euro engineering I appreciate. Complicated, unreliable, and expensive? Sign me up.

  • @ChrisCaramia

    @ChrisCaramia

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@KR-hg8be Italian build quality on top of Euro-engineering!

  • @caseysmith544

    @caseysmith544

    Ай бұрын

    I just saw new EV version Fiat 500 on Saturday in my conservative town of all places, Pierre South Dakota.

  • @cssml8207
    @cssml82076 күн бұрын

    You had me laughing with your comments. Getting on the highway was hilarious. I've driven in Switzerland and, I kid you not, their OCD speed limits have stressed me out. You did well!

  • @schlosserprofi8647
    @schlosserprofi8647Ай бұрын

    I love the sound when it's driving by. Like a little private jet.

  • @ridley1217
    @ridley1217Ай бұрын

    Oh I am so glad you got to video one of these - they caught my eye a while back, but living in the US as well, I wrote it off in my mind. Excited to live vicariously in this one!

  • @ncc74656m
    @ncc74656mАй бұрын

    *manly noises* Honestly Robert, you're one of my favorite hosts on KZread, hahaha.

  • @gwigiefqefjugb
    @gwigiefqefjugb19 күн бұрын

    I just found this man's channel. I'm in love with him.

  • @g.l.g.6064
    @g.l.g.6064Ай бұрын

    I love the afterburner cutting in for added power, wish that it was available in the USA. IN 1958 a junior high school teacher got a BMW Isetta , 4 of us kids lifted the car and put it in between two trees length wise. Good times! 😎

  • @berkkarsi
    @berkkarsiАй бұрын

    I've never seen Robert so happy in a video 😂

  • @redpandaz5146
    @redpandaz5146Ай бұрын

    6:11 That's not a rocket, that's literally a Bullet Bill from Mario. Which in the MarioKart games makes you go very fast.

  • @maspunchnath7487

    @maspunchnath7487

    Ай бұрын

    Nintendo lawsuit incoming

  • @charleshulsey3103
    @charleshulsey3103Ай бұрын

    Possibly the cutest car on sale today 😍

  • @jjw95sc
    @jjw95scАй бұрын

    A truly excellent review of a car I didn't know about, don't want, and can't buy! More like this please!

  • @DD-DD-DD
    @DD-DD-DDАй бұрын

    Microlina needs to take your voice clip from @7:04 "Hey!" and add it to the startup sequence. Must be done.

  • @lancpudn
    @lancpudnАй бұрын

    OMG! that little beauty should have the Jetsons theme tune.

  • @jenheath9382
    @jenheath9382Ай бұрын

    I would absolutely want one painted red on the bottom and yellow on the top. Just childhood joy made adult-sized.

  • @huze5
    @huze516 күн бұрын

    The motor sounds so much like the LMDH cars from WEC when they're on electric mode. Including the jitter going from throttle to regen. I love it

  • @ProtoGhostal1701
    @ProtoGhostal1701Ай бұрын

    The sound of it taking off at 12:34 gives me Jetsons car vibes

  • @roflepiclol
    @roflepiclolАй бұрын

    I saw you uploaded a video about this adorable little bubble and I squealed with joy! The noise I made was similar to the noise it makes :D

  • @Wekulu
    @Wekulu5 күн бұрын

    i literally have no interest in cars but i was drawn in by how cute this looks-- but what really sold me to watch to the end was your infectious joy. you really are such a sweetiepie and i cant wait to watch everything else you do ^^ instantly subbed i realise its dankpods who recommended this video; subbed to him, hes watched it, it ends up on my feed-- but you know who else reminds me of this content? technology connections. you and him share the same sort of childish glee when it comes to fun little things like this :))

  • @CaioPdeSousaN
    @CaioPdeSousaN12 күн бұрын

    we had that in Brazil… made in conjunction with Romi Metalurgy a Romi Iseta, there are hundreds of them very well kept by local colector

  • @user-yi7zj3lv5t
    @user-yi7zj3lv5tАй бұрын

    55mph is enough for most us roads we need this here!

  • @caseysmith544

    @caseysmith544

    Ай бұрын

    60 Kilometers Per Hour is 37 MPH

  • @lanceareadbhar

    @lanceareadbhar

    29 күн бұрын

    It has a top speed of 90 km/h which is just under 56 mph. It would work as a city/commuter car, but wouldn't want to see one on any 65 mph highway as that's too slow.

  • @maxeluy
    @maxeluyАй бұрын

    Oh wow! Aging Wheels goes international 😮

  • @Phiyedough

    @Phiyedough

    Ай бұрын

    Yes, he left the US bubble!

  • @earthling_parth
    @earthling_parth9 күн бұрын

    That is so cute and does seem really practical as a city/commute car.

  • @jimsodowsky1298
    @jimsodowsky1298Ай бұрын

    Switzerland is a beautiful country and the food is really good; of curse I'm prejudiced after living in Europe for 8 years.

  • @kjamison5951
    @kjamison5951Ай бұрын

    I’ve never been to Switzerland so I cannot speak personally on the good points, except, its flag is a big plus…

  • @akareject
    @akarejectАй бұрын

    I needed this exact amount of joy in my life today!

  • @Atheria444
    @Atheria44411 күн бұрын

    I want one but really wish it went faster than 55 mph. I love your total JOY reviewing this!

  • @hughbarton5743
    @hughbarton5743Ай бұрын

    I am very fond of this little car-like object. But I like oddballs. But: full disclosure: I did about 40 years in the car business, so, considering the truly whacky stuff we worked on....Peugeot, anyone? Citroen? Bricklin? Simca? 2 stroke Saabs? Renault? Been there, got the t shirts..... But this little sucker is really cool, in an astonishingly uncool fashion....

  • @bewilderbeestie
    @bewilderbeestieАй бұрын

    I live about four kilometres from there! I had to check my photo of the Microlino down the road to make sure you weren't driving that one. And I did laugh when you accidentally got sucked into one of the many tunnels in the area. It happens a lot. Also, that's not a rocket ship on the Turbo button. It's a Bullet Bill.

  • @lukestoolbox
    @lukestoolboxАй бұрын

    Hey that's my home town!! :)

  • @AlecBickerton

    @AlecBickerton

    Ай бұрын

    I wonder how many of us there are.

  • @Omsip123

    @Omsip123

    Ай бұрын

    Lucerne here. When the vid started, I immediately thought this looks rather Swiss like, not somewhere in US

  • @tangentfox4677
    @tangentfox4677Ай бұрын

    It is so obvious that the people who made this car love it. And that just makes me more sad that I can't have it.

  • @kevinetheridge6153
    @kevinetheridge6153Ай бұрын

    "*manly noises*" made me laugh SO hard - hahaha