Date:         Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:19 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Friday privilege
Comments: To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
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I drove one a few months ago and put my experience on my YouTube channel.
It seems like a good car if you want to not feel as alien as a Tesla.  Like
VW went out of their way to make it seem familiar to VW drivers, but at the
same time, it is strange not having a shifter of any kind, no key, very
quiet, not crazy acceleration, and lots of options in menus on screens.

Enjoy,

Ken

On Fri, Jul 28, 2023, 12:50 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:

> I just bought (got it yesterday) a VW ID.4.  It wasn't my first choice
> electric vehicle, that was the Hyundai Ionic5.  But that one does not carry
> the $7500 tax rebate, and the ID.4 does.  For those claiming that electric
> vehicles are not available, the dealer here in Spokane (Autonation) had 17
> on the lot this week.  I got my first choice of all trims and so on.
>
> Wow!  This vehicle comes with a very high learning curve.  Luckily for me,
> it is driveable without turning on all the "assists," as getting accustomed
> to them will take a lot of getting used to.  But as I drove it home
> yesterday, I sure enjoyed passing by the gas stations and noting what I
> won't have to do.  Not changing oil is another biggy.  Oh, and I paid well
> under MSRP.  The dealership had already put an "incentive" on the price,
> and readily accepted my substantially lesser offer.
>
> I still want a Buzz, and will perhaps get one if I can see my way to
> converting it to a camper, and the range increases to make that practical.
>
> mcneely
>