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Yeah no I'm not switching out reliance on US cloud services with ... Chinese.
Replaced my Tesla with a Volkswagen ID.7. Recommended.
Tourer?
Vws are overpriced and a bit lackluster these days, I got a KIA.
Does your car have an annoying warning about the rules of the road when you start it, that requires a button press to confirm?
The VW ID.7 is about the same cost as a Tesla Model 3 and its size and features are more like the Model S. I was early so I have the sedan, a friend has the tourer though and loves it.
No such warning, at least not here in Sweden/Europe.
I looked at the Kia EV9 but it was a lot more expensive, also, we didn't get the swivel seats here. They had to be bolted stuck in forward position :(
I'm in Europe too, the notification is so annoying it requires a touch of the screen to confirm acknowledgement of the careful driving or some such bs. Mine is only a Niro, but it is lovely and quite roomy. Costs 45k here in Ireland.
If I went VW it would be ID7. I think some of the established brands like VW and Toyota let their internal design slack in recent times, I'd be happy to se they have corrected course.
Yeah the ID.7 is the first on VWs "new platform". IIRC they're going to refresh the other models now too.
Going from Tesla to VW was very refreshing. To start with it's now possible to trust the expected range given. The Tesla lied its heart out.
often times if you ask a service manager at a dealership, they are able to disable such warning screens, you might have to sign a legal waiver for it.
Honestly just in terms of performance the Tesla beats out vw. the performance model at 50k USD gets a sub 3 second 0 to 60. Biggest issue is that it's not in the states yet
Absolutely. The Model 3 was fun to drive in a carting way. The ID.7 is comfortable to drive long distances in.
Yeah, except it's no fun to drive when it's in the shop.
I had a 99 Jetta that was a rolling trash bag. I also worked valet where I drove Audis and BMWs. I wouldn’t take a German car even if it was free. For me the best cars I’ve owned have been Hondas. I had 2 civics and an accord that were 🤌