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Just to note, I had a bit of footage that got corrupted and had to be left out of the final cut where I acknowledge more about the other reason I think this could be the last great Golf (comparing more to the MK8), which is simply because the interior quality is better in the MK7/ 7.5 and so when you add the infotainment changes that came with the MK8, this is why. Plus, I think it looks better. Full disclosure, I haven't driven the MK8, but I've been in one!
Great video! Been following your channel for a while and I am considering buying a new car between Octavia or BMW 320i. In terms of riding and comfort, do you think Skoda comes close to the BMW in drive quality and for comfort do you think seats and lumbar support also edge it? I also have back problem so want lumbar, but I've been hearing bmw have some of the best seats
Thanks for the comment! The seats in the Octavia were definitely better by quite some distance, for me anyway. The suspension is very firm on both but would probably say I found it marginally more annoying in the Skoda, however, either car on an open road will not be terrible but around town it'll be proper firm and fidget.. For the F or G 3 series, I just don't rate the seats at all, though, but mainly because they are too firm for me and as I usually buy used cars, finding ones with lumbar support is a challenge. If I'd had this in my F30, it would have made a big difference but the Octavia definitely wins on seats in my opinion.
Got the 220d GLC AMG same as this, slightly less engine power. Honest view from me. Great car, love it. Don't find the 220d underpowered at all, plenty of power and torque (more than enough than I need and I've owned an SLK), no problem overtaking. Good fuel economy as well, nearly 50mpg if careful and on eco setting. Engines are a bit noisy at idle compared to say BMW, but not really an issue. As you say fine when on the move. Suspension a good mix of smooth but firm, much better suspension than X3, which is a bone shaker (took one back and went for GLC instead). I've had a few Mercs and found them reliable but I have had a problem with the GLC people should be aware of on the diesels. They get the dreaded Adblue problem every few months, where it says there's no Adblue in but it's full, then it says it will switch the engine off at the end of 400 miles (everything works fine but its set up to switch off if Euro6 not complied with). It's been back to garage on warranty for repairs but that lasted only 2 months and the dreaded nessage has just re-appeared. I've googled fixes and it appears it can be sorted but garage's seem to get locked in a loop of trying to fix them if not done properly. So great car, ticks all my boxes but could someone give in trying to live with this Adblue glitch?
Really appreciate you taking the time to give me such detailed feedback. Bit of a shocker on the Adblue though! Silly things like that can undermine everything good about a car.
I posted today an ad on Craiglist, I am selling my car, I got 3 people contacting me, the first one just mention the model of my car and price... I said " who is this?" and because it was taking to loong to respond... I block her/him. Later two more "prospect buyers' asked me to send them the report.... I didn't have a clue what they were referring to, they send me a link and explained about it.... I only checked it and saw that I had to pay to get the report and said "NO, I won't buy any report for you", they insisted that they wanted to go ahead with the deal but if I do not provide the report they wont go further. I said again, NO, I won't buy any report, if you want, I will provide the VIN number for you to buy it. they insisted... I said "Bye" and block them.
2013 V60 D5 R-Design LUX NAV Owner here; i like how the two things you turned off are the same things i did with mine; they just don't work right, but all the other stuff i leave on :D - I would in future avoid r-design spec due to how stiff its setup; get se lux etc and get it specd up :) There very little to complain about in real terms, yes the info system is showing its age, but it works and is still for the nav getting map updates. The boot on the V60 is only 430L which in estate land is small; the newer 2018+ V60's have a far better boot but are not a Volvo to me. Its hard to look at replacements when this car does things so well.
Totally agree with all that. I see the V60 a bit more like a large hatchback but we still managed to get by as our main family car when our kids were in buggies. I really miss this car, more than any other I've had.
Dont wave your hands so much, thats a sign of a politician 😂. It is a cool car for sure, but im finding i like older cars more thesedays, they've got a nostalgic charm and smell. Good video pal
Great and honest review, thanks for sharing your insights. I bought 250d amg line premium plus a few months ago and must say it’s still a great and up to date car. What I truly hate is engine sound… damn… sounds like old ford vans 😂 I owned 2016 audi a6 and it was way better.
Estaría genial que se pudiera traducir al español o a cualquier idioma este vídeo. ¿Existe algo que pueda traducirlo de forma oral? Yo tengo un Mini eléctrico full equip y lo que más me decepciona es el sonido del equipo de música Harman Kardon. Y es que al yo ser audiófilo y tener un sistema que iguala al modelo Level 2 en precio (40.000€) me gustaría por lo menos que tuviera un equipo Mark Levinson del mismo grupo empresarial. Pero también entiendo que no todo el mundo se compran un equipo de música antes que un coche, al menos en cuanto a un precio similar, como para necesitar un equipo de música equivalente dentro del coche
i just inherited a 2017 one of these with 32,000 km on it ,i love it and agree with you on the spongy brakes and the noise when it ticks over is louder than my fiat van! but very silent when driving but other than that its a super motor ,im not sure yet will i keep it as i have an old van i use for getting around ,but damm its a nice car, although mercedes tell me its due a gearbox service and general service and im a little worried it will cost me my left arm! to keep on the road !!
@@car_babble no I don't think so it's been serviced at 8200 ,13271,19368,22549 and 26000 since it was bought new in 2017 and today has 32000 on the clock
Great vid again, CB. I was saying very early on in ownership (MY) that it was 90% incredible and 10% awful, and I still feel pretty much the same. Looking forward to your next video update...
Thanks again Hoppo! I think that's a really great way to look at the good Vs bad. Is definitely more incredible vs awful but thankfully stacked on the incredible.
In addition to keyless entry - having them linked to a profile is great - get into the car in easy entry mode and the seat is set back and the steering wheel adjusted out of the way - touch the brake and everything is adjusted automatically to your preferences! Share the car? Add a profile and a keycard or mobile and never have to squeeze behind the wheel again! Also for newer cars the Bluetooth can sense when you and yr phone are behind it and open the boot - no waggy legs! Lastly the phone can be in range of the car but not in use - say on the bedside overnight and the car knows this and automatically disconnects - helping to reduce the chance of theft. Then there’s pin to drive….. at this point my partner has either hit me or fallen asleep! Glad you’re enjoying the car - they’re not perfect but brilliant at the same time! Subscribed
I just got a 2022 model 3 long range yesterday because of your original video with this vehicle! I am so glad I did and am excited to follow you along the way! 🙏
Just rewatched my video and realised my sodding old branded intro graphic somehow made it into the video by mistake. That's annoying my OCD massively. I won't bother delete and repost but hopefully you look past it! 🤣
As a frugal person who hasn't got rid of his CD collection, I've put them on a 2TB SSD in FLAC format with album art. Partitioned correctly, you have the TeslaCam for security recordings and the other for music. I've tested album art of 3000*3000 and it gets scaled to fit what Tesla displays. Oh, and I save 120€ a year. 😊
@@johnnyquid-xj4kk A rough measure for SSD size: 0.8TB is about 20k songs and about 60 days of music. (24 hours) That's anywhere between 85000 and 140000km of driving distance. 🤣😎👍
No need to hand your phone over or the key card that smartarse in the meeting thought of that as well. There is a function in the app called security and drivers. Select the manage drivers option. This allows you to share access i.e. the mobile phone key to their account. Have your wife download the tesla app create an account. Then share the virtual key with her. you can share with 5 others I think. She then has her own key for the car.
f pace does have a bigger boot and may have better handling , but as it will be in a land rover garage for most of the time you own it , due to the amount of the time its not working , just buy a Mercedes and now you have a bit of class.
For me i would add 1. Low profile tyres 2. No spare tyre or even space for it 3. Electronic handbreaks 4. Manual handbrakes on the passenger side of the car 5. Lane keep assist 6. Overly eco engines that struggle when cold to maintain revs 7. Rear and front tyres on the same car with different profiles 8. Cars that bong if you start the engine before putting your belt on 9. Auto gearboxes (i just don't like them 😂)
I was looking at this sort of car earlier in the year. The seats are very low down and i guess my back would not like that, but what really annoyed me was bmw can have different profile tyres front and rear then insist on having run flats with no space in the rear for a spare 😢
In the states and have been looking for at a few EV’s I think your review was by far the best I’ve seen and convinced me to get a Tesla! Thank you sir 🤙
Exact same thing happen to me this morning. Foreign accent and lots of stupid questions. I Googled the number they called from and many have had the same issue. I blocked them.
It's close but I prefer the M3 as it just feels like a totally new car experience. If you do a lot of long journeys and need fast charging, it's a no brainer on the Tesla.
Sorry, didn't know that. In the UK it's not the case. Then it comes down to what preferences you have with a car. They both have strengths but I get a lot of satisfaction from my Tesla and it's insanely fast.
@@car_babble the horsepower of a p2 is like 50hp less than the tesla however the p2 has more torque so if you were to punch it the polestar would go faster in the beginning. And overall its not that much of a differenece. But thank you for your input :)
S60 D5 R Design owner here. Couldn't agree more. Owned loads of second hand cars and I just can't bring myself to sell mine. With the anti roll bar and stiffer suspension it's even pretty chuckable around bends. Just gone past 171'000 and obviously I've changed parts due to wear and tear but it drives like new with not a single rattle to be heard. The only gripe I do have is the position of the fog light switches as you have to look around the steering wheel to see them which isn't ideal if you're driving in fog. Other than that I honestly don't have a negative thing to say about it. In Metallic Copper and with low profile tires it still draws looks and comments which for a decade old Volvo saloon is pretty insane. I've often thought about going for the Maxton Bodykit for this car but I also just like it the way it is.
Thanks for the review currently have 3 jags including XKR convertible 😀😀 but X type estate is now in need or replacement so these are top of my list and after a P250 model great and helpful video👍👍👍
SCAM ALERT Exceptional works #crackassetsupport-l'm glad you're battling these jerks out there. We must take every precaution to safeguard the elderly and the general public from these disgusting scam artists! You've earned it!! You deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for keeping us safe brother.
I actually just got the same color, trim, year, everything (but from the USA) literally earlier this month with 14.5k miles on it haha Amazing car! Thanks for the review!
Have long since given up on Private Sales it seems to attract the absolute dregs of Society, Selling into the Trade or a Straight PX is worth it when you consider the t wats you have to deal with.
My bmw 435i had all the following faults when I sold it to some garage from motorway. 4 bald tyres, knocking from the front, broken aircon (bmw had quoted me 2k to fix) due a service and was pulling to one side. I listed all the faults and the guy came and gave me what I wanted. Next day it was up for 4k more on their site clean MOT but wheels had been painted black and they added a crappy front lip spoiler thing. When zooming in the pics they had clearly just bodged the mot as I seen my same old bald tyres on there... I called anonymously and asked about the aircon and all this stuff saying "common faults these have they been done" and they like yeah no record of it but is all working 😂 load of bollocks
I feel the pain and I think your remote location was the main barrier. I tend to keep my cars for about 5 years and typically have 3. I have sold privately almost every time with an honest detailed description, good photos and a sensible price. You do have to filter out the wasters. I am very selective when buying and I look after my cars so I know they are usually way better than most other equivalents. When buying the history and spec is super important to me and I will travel to get it. If a car is being sold with any form of non premium or non matching tyre it is an instant fail for me - a simple but effective filter.
@@car_babble Premium tyres perform significantly better (than budget/mid market) particularly in the wet and even more so when a bit worn. It also a sign of caring for a car - if the tyres are poor what else has been skimped to save money? Mismatched tyres on different axles is understandable but on the same axle is just no good. Left and right will perform differently in an emergency or in treacherous conditions. To an extent the stability control electronics can deal with that but only by reducing overall braking or traction. I mostly drive manual transmission powerful petrol rear wheel drive cars but the same applies to FWD or AWD.
Disagree with you, buying from a dealer you have more security than private. As example, if something goes wrong with the car after purchase and it’s not fit for purpose, you can reject the car and get full refund. Yiu can’t do that buying private. I should know, I bought a performance car from a dealer and the engine seized not long after purchase. Thankfully, I got a full refund.
