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Love the design. And very clever being able to fold all 4 seats, including the driver seat flat. Hope it can be priced right and compete with those cheap chinese EVs.
when Mercedes was in formula e they built there own powertrain and for the 2022 season had to giver there latest powertrain to there customer team which was envision and Mercedes had use there 2020 powertrain reason why they do this so that car brand teams can't have a edge over the rest of the grid
It’s nice but the ride is NOT acceptable at this price. It feels smooth at first but it cannot handle potholes or any sort of rippled surface. There is no excuse for a car that costs up to £70k+ there’s nothing subjective about it all - there are better riding at 1/3rd of the price
Seriously stuck between getting the 1.5 Petrol or the 2 Litre Diesel....I really don't know what would be best. Have test driven the petrol but long term I've no idea which is best.
If you do longer journeys I would choose the diesel! Haven’t been in the diesel one, but I love diesel cars and they have always done me well. And the 2 litre diesel power unit that VW make is 👌🏽. Let me know what you pick. Thanks for sharing 🤗
170,000 black 2011 ford focus absolutely no rust and runs strongly! Even after the motor goes out I’ll keep putting another one in, I wanna put as many miles in it as I can! I want it to outlive me, my goal is put over a million miles on it
I think I lost my comment.....I must not have had both hands on the wheel! Well, that sucks.....I was going to pop back over and put this song at the end......... I'm sorry, it's been an awful few days, I'm pretty sure i have a concussion, i keep passing out. In any case, here's a song: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IjainiB8mk4.htmlsi=MpBdN2j9za7gpKA9
Great car, I had a test drive in one today a 2022 with under 5,000 miles for just under 45k an absolute bargain. Picking it up next week, can’t wait. Thanks for the Great review
Wow, that’s sounds like a great deal. This car is so comfortable, I literally didn’t want it to go lol. I think they are great and so many people would stop and chat to me in the car park. I took it golfing and the managing director of the golf club came out and wanted to find out more about the car lol. Thanks for the kind words and stopping by to leave a comment 🤗
I love my Puma but if you are doing a review then you should balance the negatives with the positives. The rubber door seals above the rear wheel arches are terrible.
Nice review, but you didn't show how you can lower the boot floor to get more boot space. You can get even more by adding an after-market 'frunk' (see frunk.at), which frees up the well below the floor where the cables are stored. The roof rails also make fitting a roof box a breeze.
Yes exactly that it defaults back when you turn the car off. Also it turns off when you change drive mode so that’s a quick way to do it. To put it back you have to repeat the process. 🤗
pros:it's small, sharp turning circle, comfortable, the entertainment screen and the 360 camera are great, performance is good, range is decent, flat floor, can charge to 100% no worries. Cons:No one pedal driving, lots of road and wind noise, A pillar is dangerously large. Charging port beside drivers door is not convenient
We regularly go to BTCC weekends, all over the country, and this year has definitely been one of the best! The drivers championship is so close, exciting racing and great support packages! The BTCC definetly is NOT dead!
I have the 1.5 Excite and it's been great. All you get extra on the Exclusive the Leather interior which ain't Leather it's synthetic. The cams and satnav. Well with mobile phones who needs satnav. It appears you now get a sunroof.
I have had an HSE for over two years now and it's a brilliant car, the range is between 250 and 280 miles depending on how warm the weather is. I would definitely recommend it.
I love it, I'm not a guru of makes and models, not even close, however I do love cars and like working on them. Knowing how to do things for myself is important. Being a helpless female on the side of the road has never been my style. Damsel in distress? More like a dragon in a dress! I reeeaaally did want to watch you get filthy..... however, I do understand that you have to be very polished for your other gig. Usually right after I do an oil change, I throw a white sheet underneath, rev it up and let it run, so l can check for oil leaks. I know you pumped quite a bit out, so it's unlikely that you have any, but even a tiny one can be a bother because of the way it smokes off of the engine. Personally, I like a guy with a hot, smoking engine 😜.........heh heh. But, back to the car....how big is that skid plate anyhow? I don't know what kind of monster puts that right under your oil pan. Oh yeah, Audi does, apparently. I'm willing to bet, that when you feel like undoing all of those bolts and clips, you can cut it to make a trap door of sorts. Actually, depending on how close it is to the engine, you could carefully make the cut from underneath and then bolt the hardware in place. Some basic hand tools, a couple of small hinges and whichever kind of clasp or closure that you think would be good, and voila! Access panel! Toss the screws, use nuts and bolts for security. I'd be so pissed if I'd prepped everything for an oil change, just to find a vehicular chastity belt in my way! I know it serves a valuable purpose, but you're absolutely right, it's a design flaw, probably intentionally done, as the commenter above states, to force you to have it done in their shop. That would be a great follow up to this video. Things really are not built to last, so I would install an access panel while that pump is in good, working order. You did do a fantastic job. That really was the first time? Very good, my Ollikins, very good 👍. I really did like this video, it was sweet and endearing, like peeking out of my window watching the "boy next door"..... ❤
Thanks for the long message. Wait you wanted to me to get oily and messy lol luckily enough I got away with it and didn’t get too dirty. Ah sorry if I didn’t read the situation on bingo. Hope to catch you on there on Monday, thanks again for leaving a comment 🤗
@@CarChatTV I did, Ollie, I did! I confess, but only because it was the first time you'd done it yourself. My Paulie, the guy that taught me a huge amount of the mechanics that I know, had a good 'ol time watching me get a few shades past filthy! Yes, we were dating for the first of the 15 years we'd known each other, so he strategically positioned me under the car for maximum splash! Yeah, I'd say I really had no complaints, but when I let out a little shriek, the nasty oil got into my mouth.......And there's my exception to "A lady never spits" lol! I'm sure wherever he is now, he's Racing In Peace....and still laughing his ass off! Oh, before I completely forget, you really would fare better in that heat with mini ice packs hidden here and there. I don't say things like that because I feel like butting in on chat. Aside from Cosmo (not the stars, a Beautician), photography & ad design, I went to nursing school when I lived down in Florida. One of the first things we were taught was how to cool down a patient that presents with signs of heat stroke. Tourists are constantly dropping down and ending up in the E.R.. It's rarely an option to submerge someone in cool water, so ice packs are the go-to. Look it up, fact check me.....I would. Really, hearing people tell you to put a bowl of ice behind a fan? That's very sweet, but come ooooooon! Last summer, I didn't have an air conditioner at all. Yep, I paid professional movers to lose, break and leave behind a bunch of my things. I kept a case of 8oz bottled water in my freezer at all times. Bottles are definitely a bit bulky for being in front of the camera, but things like those little baby food pouches with the cap you can screw back on can go just about anywhere, unnoticed..... especially if you pop your sparkly on. Or, when you step aside for a break, holding them near your largest arteries helps pretty quickly (underarms & groin). Remember me telling you to hold a cold bottle of something between your legs? I wasn't being weird I'd actually learned that from an old friend of mine in the deep south, Alabama. Dying from the heat, grab 2 cans of ice cold anything from the cooler and hold them tightly in your armpits., and another between your legs. Seriously. Do you really think I'd tell Price Charming himself anything with the word armpit in it if I didn't really A. Know that it works B. Have done it myself numerous times and C. Actually give a flying fu*k about your comfort and wellness??? And don't worry, I'm not delusional, I know that I can't have you. It's Murphy's Law. "Those that seem perfect for me are either married, gay or a million miles away." Murphy's an asshole. You WOULD be a fantastic WORD WARS opponent. (Scrabble without the ®) It's so much easier to play online. It keeps score for you, no dictionary needed and the tiles don't slide all around. There's also a lot of extra rules that are fun to add in...... albeit the one's that the twisted Russian and I use, well, some of them? It even took a little coaxing from me. ME!!! 😲 There are a few other things buuuut, I'm sure you've already asked yourself, Did she not see the part about "Thanks for the looooing message"? Well, yes Mr. Ollikins. If I could actually have a bit of a back and forth with you, I wouldn't drop these monologues in your lap. Anyhooo, Have a splendid evening, I'll see ya in the morning......beeeercaaauuuuuseee... "Nobody puts the O!!!!! in Bingo like Ollie"! 😘😎😜😁
For me the heads up display and Pro pilot are the best features. Oh and I learned the art of hyper-miling in my previous car (BMW 330E) and have got the Qashqai up to around 63mpg. Takes incredible discipline but it does mean every work trip gets me bunce fuel money to top up my rubbish car allowance
I recently purchased this car. It is absolutely beautiful and so fun to drive! I have a level 1 and Level 2 charger at home. I only ever have to use the Level 1 over night and I'm good to go. Genesis knocked out a winner!
Thanks for the comment! I really enjoyed this car. It made me feel like a somebody lol and it’s was so comfortable and smooth. I always had people ask me about it too when I parked up. Glad you enjoying the car. Thanks for chatting 🤗
I have an st line 155bh and yes it is great except the 48v battery has gone defective and it's out of warranty. only 23000 miles on the clock, 2020 reg. i am in the process of seeing if Fords will foot the bill for replacement of the battery but the total cost of replacement is £2000 +. anyone else had this problem?
Me enjoying the 55 for 4 months now can only express the comfortable ride and fast charging beside the other benefits we get from this car. Even towing capacity is great and we won‘t ever gonna miss anything combustion versions might offer
Of course the Dark Rebel caught my eye! I can't believe that's electric......"The Anti-Prius". Wicked, little car!!!! And not Boston wicked, wicked wicked! I suppose if I looked like that, I'd spin around, ultra slowly, with my arms in the air like that too! I did try to send you a WHOLE message on Instagram, but I really haven't used it before. I was trying to ask you my favorite question for people that like cars, but nope. I got all fumbley-fingered and hit send by accident......I didn't see the "1 message" thing until after I'd sent another one that will probably not appear, even if you dance the magic dance....I wouldn't suppose that comments on photos auto-send themselves if I happened to get a bit too captivated to hit send? I wouldn't think so. There should be a warning label on those head shots. Like, "Not responsible for time slips, spontaneous combustion, fumbley fingers, babbling Idiocracy and may be habit forming." (Not sold in stores, some restrictions apply, void where prohibited. Bowies not included) Side effects include: (CENSORED) - Lisa B, Basil backwards, GG Hellcat Yes, I am going to go listen to Depeche Mode now......Stripped, Strangelove and It's no good, in particular order. See reverse for details I'd blame all of this on the New England heat wave, but no, no I'm not one for fibbing.
Of course it is, the snowflake drivers are more interested in hair gel and a "social media" platform...in there boring "spec" cars that all make the same noise and same gearchanges, thank fk I lived the real years 80/90s🤣 Modern Motorsport is as dull as dishwater, Its for "casuals" now not "petrolheads"...ugh
Hey Gerry, thanks for the comment. I’m sure we mentioned it in the video. Really sorry to hear about your disappointment. We also do small videos about boot size with the cars we have. I believe it’s 540 litres with the PHEV variant. Appreciate the feedback 🤗
So many beeps and bongs Chinese EVs are famous for this. This definitely copies the Nissan Qashqai, not sure how durable it is. We got it here in NZ and it has an annoying sensor above the wheel that watches your vision if you take your eyes off the road and start bonging. You can turn it off but it comes back on again every time you use the car. It needs software updates and you cant do over the air updates and has to be taken into the dealer. Charging speeds is slooow as for 2024.
Ah really that is annoying. Thanks for sharing the info Gareth. Great to hear what other people think about this car and the experiences they have with it. Thanks for chatting to us 🤗
Hi Gareth. That driver attention monitor sure is a tad annoying. The Speed limit assist is also one that needs to be turned off every time. As it's seeing the recommended corner speed signs, then telling you that's the speed limit. The emergency lane keeping is also quite intrusive on a typical twisty, NZ road. I'm selling these, and took one out for a real-world range test yesterday. You can only get the claimed 15.5kw/h per 100km at town speeds. At open road speeds, on hilly + twisty roads, it gets between 20-22kw/h per 100km. So the real-world range is more like 300-350kms on a full charge. Which is comparable to the Atto 3 with the same battery.... I left Frankton with 98%. Did a route south via SH3, SH4, and the SH41 to Turangi. Made it to Turangi with 20% charge. Took 35 minutes on a 75kW DC charger @ Z to get up to 80%. I then took SH1 south back home. Given it was more downhill + a lot more traffic, so the average speed was more like 70ish, the efficiency climbed to an average of 16.8kw/h per 100kms. I made it home with 25% charge remaining. It does handle rather well, and soaks up bumps nicely.
The BTCC has been an important part of my life.. I first got into it during the Super Touring Era where the budgets werent that far off Formula 1. But after awhile I kinda lost interest.. It wasn't till 2007 that I found my interest returning and in 2008 went to all the rounds live.. I have made lifelong friends during that time and are friends with People I wouldn't be friends with had I not gone to BTCC.. That said I must admit my interest has wained abit the past few years and haven't been to a live event for awhile now. This isn't the first time I've taken a sabbatical from the series and I'm sure my interest will return.
don't really get the doom and gloom of people saying its over when I've been tuning in every race for the last 8 years and going to races every year seeing the crowds increase. can easily say the racing now is the best it's been at least since I've been watching. of course its all just my opinion and other people are entitled to have their own as well, guess I just don't really understand the gripes people have.
Btcc had been slowly dying for quite some time. Lost its way when they ditched the super2000 rules. Currently, GT3 racing is far more competitive and watchable
