Did I make a 103k Mistake? Audi Etron 1 Week Review
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Your son brought back memories, one day we were up from the city staying on the family farm, after a few chores on Saturday, I said to my 12 year old we’re going to town as he approaches my minivan. I toss him the keys, he was freaked, but he did a great job driving farm roads into town to pick up a few things for dinner and drove home. he still talks about it and he’s 43.
haha when I worked on a farm the 8 yr old drove the old pickup and tractors.....he used a stick to press the clutch on the tractor, 2 lo was just throttle pulling the hay wagon. He sat on phone books when he drove the pickup.
I grew up on a wirking farm. I was forced to drive at around 8 or 9. Older brother wasn't at home and daddy needed help feeding the cattle. Hay bales stacked higher than the cab on an old round fenders P/U with 3 on the column. I had to sit on the edge of the seat and I was scared to death I was ginna pop the clutch and throw daddy off the hay. Driving the tractor was a breeze compared.
@@OneOut1 100%.....
Craig, watched you videos for a very long time & would drive past your lot years ago while visiting friends in NH, I am in CT. So awesome to see what the channel has become. Always loved your stuff because you’re a real guy who’s busted his ass in small business to provide a good life for your family. Nothin realer than that!
Thank you
Yeah, I especially love to things about Craig. First, I really admire his out of control ego, and secondly, I really admire his lack of charity towards others. Craig is all about Craig and nobody else.
@Flying Wheels I was at your favorite auction today aane I go every week usually cause my boss buys from there love watching your content keep up the great work bud
@@paulh1745 why agonize yourself watching his videos then ?
@@OneOut1 why do you care how I spend my time? You are probably as big a dirt bag as Craig is.
This guy is cool, lets his kid drive that expensive vehicle around and doesn’t stress out about it!! That’s a cool dad right there no doubt, love watching your videos Craig.
Yeah, so cool to let a kid drive on public streets with zero experience at night. It would have been funny for the kid to crash the car and the insurance claim be denied. Insurance companies don't pay claims for accidents where the vehicle was used during a crime.
Bro come on this is what I mean, this kid will remember that forever. And he was driving around a building and let’s be honest this kid has probably driven a lot of his dads vehicles.
And we’re from New England we do this shit up here all the time it’s nothing lol
@@dustinabbott3027 Take into account that experienced adult drivers can't handle that much immediate power. It was not smart to let a kid drive something with so much torque in an area with snow and at night. It is what it is.
@Mexican Spec There always has to be that guy And today it's you🖕
I think you will also notice huge benefit if you had a 220 installed at your house. Using a fast charger is something you should really reserve for trips if you can.
I drove a new e Tron GT and a Tesla Model S. The Audi is worlds better in every way. Same comfort and power but the Audi is a real luxury car where the Tesla is like a tupperware container that's not shut correctly.
I used to drive with my grand dad! It brought me to tears! I was 11 and it was my world when he let me! Ty for the memories!
Your son driving reminded me of when I was 14 years old and driving a 1951 Plymouth stick shift station wagon on the back roads with my father and that was in 1958. Thanks, that gave me a real lift up.
Bet it didn't cost $100k🤣🤣
@@wcads623 And we weren't fighting at the gas pumps to fill up. No 'Gas Pump Rage'...
It did that to me too. Remember driving my dads 1987 Toyota Pick up at 14/15.
One of my most fun memories is when I took my 15 year old daughter to a local snow covered parking lot to teach her how to drive in the snow, (turn into a spin, don't lock up your brakes, etc) and I was laughing and smiling the entire time. I had way more fun than she did I think and I'll never forget that. She is 37 now with 3 kids, enjoy your kids while they are little because they will not be little long. I enjoyed your video Craig, I feel EV's have a long way to go before they will ever be widely adopted. EV's are a lot more inconvenient to drive in general that their ICE counterparts are at the moment.
EV tech is improving at a pace unmatched by any other technology. It is really not that inconvenient once you learn the ins and outs of EV transportation. It is far less expensive to charge your EV at home. A 220v charger will charge any EV from 0 to 100% overnight. A 110v charger will be way longer than that. Charging at home is better for overall battery life. Supercharging to often cooks the battery and it will probable need replacing before 150000 miles. If seen EVs that only charge on home chargers with 300k miles and still going strong. Doing your homework is key to a good EV experience.
Craig from knowledge, the optimal way to charge is between 20% and 80%. The charging speeds decrease dramatically after 80%. Charging at home will be significantly cheaper. Please do a video on getting a level 2 charger installed at home and your dealership.
Love your channel! This is a great topic the real world of electric vehicles in a real state. cheers from Canada!
I didn't read any of the comments, I don't care but man that's pretty dope. You go dad, he's going to have that memory forever. That's awesome of you guys!
I just drove my first one today too, Bro. A 2023 Mustang E. Thing is insanely fun to drive with STUPID torque. Slams you back every time. What you said about aggressive driving in them is spot on./ Grats on owning such an amazing Man Toy.
That is epic! I don’t care if it’s legal or not. That’s ballin to train your kid that early! The discipline, my kids would probably never make it more than 10 feet!!! Great vid! Tread lightly Craig!! Can’t wait for next one!!!
You just don't understand ev. Charge at home and never worry about range... super easy
Great video Craig. I'm a recent subscriber and have been enjoying your content. I'm also in NH and also an Audi enthusiast. My daughter really enjoys driving in my S5.
Great video Craig!! Canada looks beautiful this time of year lol.
You get so much snow!! I would love that. Also great video very entertaining thanks so much for the content
$18 for 91 miles. My car at 30 mpg would be 3 gallons at $4 per gallon, is $12. That would take very few moments for 3 gallons to be put in.
they are toys for dweebs and betas
Can’t compare your 2002 Toyota Corolla to an Audi Etron
Ok then how about my 2023 Lexus ES300h? I average 46.5mpg for the last 25k miles, with a low of 42 and a high of 53mpg. Even Tesla’s website shows that I’ll save only $900 over 5 years if gas is at $4/gallon. And for what a car with 2x the MSRP? pass on electric, go hybrid.
Here in Michigan it’s $16 for an hour of charging, but even at this rate gas is still cheaper here in Michigan compared to paying for electricity for your vehicle. And it’s a facttttt. Gas here is less than 3.60 a gallon so what do the math on that, and my car gets 28 mpg. So yeah my car is definitely more convenient.
@@skylarkempton2890Are you including premium gasoline and zero maintenance
Just found you today and already love your content!
On the EV’s you can set up to preheat it. The range will decrease whether you used heat or AC
The reason why it’s not braking early enough while in cruise control is because it probably doesn’t actually have adaptive cruise control. The radar up front is there just for the pre collision system. That’s because it’s a base trim Audi. I have the same thing on my Audi a3. If Adaptive cruise control is included it will have settings to adjust the distance when it starts
braking. Which is typically located on the cruise control nob by the steering wheel.
Craig is going to be so disappointed it doesn't have cruise control. I feel like it should come standard on newer Audi, even my Civic has adaptive cruise control.
@@lordstomps5195 stuff that comes basic on civics is a premium on luxury brands. Acura does it with their trims also.
Ah well Craig cheaped out with a poverty spec AUDI🤑🤑 This is an Audi stop comparing it with a crappy Yank SUV.
You're the best Craig! Great Video, and I'm not even a fan of electric cars, but had fun watching you and your son drive this.
Thanks Ray!
One of the best looking cars I’ve seen in a while❤
I love that you let your son drive. When my boys were younger, I would let them sit in my lap and "steer" while I worked gas/brakes. Always in a neighborhood, NOT true roads.
he just turned 14, and I cant wait to take him driving for real. Your son will remember this for his entire life. Those are great memories!
It will be a interesting experiment on your dime. I'm not a AUDI fan unless it's 50yrs old. Great collaboration video the other day.👍
I see a huge advantage for small business to start partnering with super charging stations. the fact that you spent $100 in the mall while charging is basically the same idea of convenience stores. Don't make much on the gasoline but the stuff in the store is where the mark up is done. I wonder if you have considered buying a lot just fir setting up this type of business
You need to put your thumb on the doorhandle sensor first to open the door in one sequence 👍
How about just having a mechanical handle that opens the door when you pull the handle. The government can't control a mechanical handle though.
Craig, what a beautiful car. Really awesome, detailed video.
Great video, and great taste in music! GVF 🤘🏽
Your daughter was the star with her expression when you accelerated and her cool hat from the mall.
I do wish that you had done more research on that Audi E-tron since you Knew that you were buying it.
As smart as you are with all the other cars, this Audi E-tron , you really dropped the ball if i was depending
on your knowledge of E-cars. But that doesn't Sway me as i love your channel and have plans to watch Every video.
Great job, but this just shows me that if i go the E route, read the Manual. lol
again thanks.
that was a fun video. looking forward to more updates on the EV audi
Why I need an App to charge had me laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣
26:55 you used a lot of electricity to blast the heat...in an ICE that is waste energy that doesn't cost you anything. In order to produce heat it either has to scavenge it off the battery or use a heating element to create it. nothing consumes electricity more than a heating element (relatively speaking). Same as when you use defrost, I bet it has a drier/dehumidifier in it as well...
I wish you were in Chicago. I'd buy all my cars from you. You're my new favorite TH-camr. Thank you!
Craig, You killed it on this one! I had so many questions I really didn't want to find out after buying EV car... like you just did haha,
I think that delay in the door opeing is to give it just enough time to lower the window a bit so it will clear the weather seals.
You got me with the brownie points
I just finished watching a commercial about that new Nissan EV thing. IT'S A CAR NOT A LIVING ROOM ON WHEELS, GOOD GRIEF. It's a car,
This video just made it very clear to me that EV’s are pointless for practicality. Fun! But more $, Way more complicated, and the infrastructure isn’t there
I live that you said let’s go for a ride!!!!! Your son is right. It’s a complicated car. Lol I love his what the heck acceleration response!
The paddles are for the regenerative braking system
Model 3 rwd peasant spec is the play while they still get the 7500 federal, we get 4k off the hood and no sales tax in NJ. Love mine
Also you should put in a j1772 evse at your house or work. There really easy to wire yourself and I wouldn't be surprised if your utility will help with cost of a professional install. Quick Google looks like you pay like . 14 to . 15 cents per kWh in new Hampshire. So you have to charge at home to see a big difference in price compared to gas
You should at this point, #1 install a 220 charger at your lot. I'm sure this won't be the last EV you put in your inventory. And you should pre-wire for a couple more for future installation. You should also do yourself a favor and learn as much as you can about EVs. This being your second EV, I would have thought you would have more knowledge about them which ones are better than others.
He totally seems like a very loving and smart kid .. Nice job Craig you did well 💯
great stuff thanks
Too funny, and you hit all the points about why we are not interested in getting an EV. We have been checking how many charging stations are available during a few driving trips the past few weeks, and there are not enough of them, and we do not want to wait around every time. Thanks...
Cold weather affects the range, i am sure you will adapt to the charging pattern with preconditiong. Also you may want to sign up for Member pass with EA
Lots of great info from this video and I appreciate detail that you put into it.
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One of the big takeaways that I get Is that, by in large, The infrastructure to support EVs on large scale is just not there yet. You mentioned Tesla opening up their charging stations to other cars but it also being very expensive. At what point do all of the manufacturers get together and create universal stations that are inexpensive to all no matter what type of EV they drive? You made mention of only three stations in the entire state of New Hampshire. That kind of sucks, especially if you find yourself in a low power situation out in the boonies somewhere. It's great that you now have the ability to charge it a Tesla station, but it what cost?
I really think the Audi e-tron is a super cool car as are the Porsche and the Tesla but they're also way past the price point of the average consumer. The reason I mentioned that is because as people get into the EV scene they really need to do their homework in regard to charging stations if they don't have a Tesla. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks again for the great content
In 2015, I had a Leaf and never worried about the infrastructure because I always charged at home. The price is why it's NEVER worth it to charge publicly. It's less than gas, but still highly profitable for the charger company. This is why I believe charging stations, which take a smaller footprint than a gas station are going to be the new big investment. Soon, you'll see EV stations with convenience stores with no gas pumps. Most people don't have a charger when they get an EV. You're supposed to buy one. If you can afford a $100k car, you should be able to afford a charger. Plus, isn't NH one of the states with a charger rebate? Make sure your charging cable is plugged in to a 20A outlet, not a 15A.
I believe if the key is out of the vehicle and you lock the vehicle it shuts itself off. That is how the taycan works so I assume the audi would be the same
I bet your daughter was "can we PLEASE go inside now? enough about the freaking car" lol DAAAAD
I'm back in arithmetic class, Ha! It seems to me that the Tesla is a lot better deal, based on what you said at the beginning. It is one helluva machine though.
What's your insurance premium on the eTron GT? What do you think I can get new since I really don't know what to look for buying used? Can you talk about the scheduled maintenance and cost of this eTrom GT too? I'm really interested in one. Thanks.
I loved your video, bro.👍
I had an Etron SUV. When you open the drivers door the car should shut off. The lights may go on when you get close to the car. The drive settings control the suspension, acceleration, steering and the efficiency settings. I traded my Etron for a BMW iX with 100 miles more range. Cold weather and driving style affect your range. The range meter is called a guess-o-meter for good reason. I do recommend a 240v charger maybe one at home and one at the shop. Good luck and feel free to reach out with any other questions.
Happy for you man ! I'll stick to the gasoline 28 gallon Tank under 5 minutes 💪Nice electric toy makes sense why the previous owner owned it for under 6 months.
fun ,fast looks great, lots of nice tech but if i was in that market i would get a hybrid . i look forward to the Civic e:HEV
Craig, you obviously love EV's...which is cool..so why not just add a real charger to your garage instead of using public charging stations. That's what all of us EV owners do and we plug in every night.
he sure didn't love travelling cross country in his porsche. go watch the vids.
You need a tire pattern that spits slush out the sides in winter. Think, Blizzak. All-seasons suck (Canadian perspective).
Is there a way to preheat the battery on that unit because 44 kW and you're supposed to get a 150 if it's cold out you need to preheat your battery good video Craig.
Audi GT E Tron, the only color I would get is white it looks so good in white you have the best color good job
Will be interesting to see how much the range will go up as the weather warms up.
Once it gets warm, you have to run the A/C, so it won’t go up. It will go up, between the winter and summer weather, but if you run the A/C or heater, your mileage goes down.
@@19jarhead66 Makes sense.Didn't vem give A/C a thought.Thank you James.
it'll be good in the spring, then soon as summer hits it'll go down again because it now has to cool the battery. In the winter it has to use energy to heat the battery. That's why you get reduced range then when you use the heat. Same as in the summer...turn on the a/c and watch your range drop. (most use a heat pump)
I hope to be as successful as you Craig to one day be able to buy a 85k car on a whim and couple drinks. 💯
Turn your heat off and see what happens to the range number when you cycle the heater. In my car the heater reduces the full range by 15 miles. Plus, the cold temps are not good for lithium ion batteries.
Non-Tesla Ev charging between CT and NJ is horrible. There were only 4 high power fast chargers on my route and they are way off the turnpike and garden state parkway and most are hard to find. Also, the cost is way more than gasoline for an accord or civic. Cost me 38$ to charge 110 miles.
So what's it going to cost to make the Tahoe go 0-60 in 3.1 seconds like the EV Audi does ? A supercharger probably. Then you have to be able to stop that, upgrade brakes. Tahoe comes stock with a horrible transmission need to do something about that after the upgrade!
And of course batteries don't do well in the winter, so how better would the charging be in better weather ?
I am interested in the a6 etron wagon. Hope they import it. ps. You drove like a maniac, so sure it used a lot of reserve.
Your family is awesome! I can tell you have some great kids. They are a credit to you and your wife.
Audi’s r beasts in the snow. It’s the best snow vehicle I had but most expensive as well Hyundai sonatas have dynamic cruise cintrol
Real wholesome seeing you let your son drive ❤
Good man, that’s how I learned to drive.
Black ice doesn’t care what you drive!
PS - In a week your son will know that car forward and backwards!
PS2 - Charging at the mall seems like a good way to go broke, time to install a 220V charge point at the house and your business.
It's the temperature. colder it gets the efficiency of the battery drops!
Just bought the same car for 47k, amazing car for the price. Have a 50 amp charger at home and it’s 9 cents a kw here in Miami. Don’t have to worry about cold issues. Spending about 60-75 bucks a month to move around.
How so cheap?
Dam so he lost 50% value used already.
Seen on other manufacturers that in cold weather they do not get the rang as stated. Batteries don't like to be that cold.
Get a level 2 charger at your house and you'll be happier with it. EVs make good getaway cars, you can get in them and start driving before the screens boot up. I m on year 2 of my chevy bolt and I still leave it on sometimes.
Yea you killed this car
Good work
My man you need to get an EVSE Level 2 charger installed in that garage of yours lol. Specifically a Chargepoint or Juicebox.
Snow & cold weather blowz!!
No EV fan but love watching your vids
thank you again!
Paddle shifters on an EV is like reading glasses for Stevie Wonder.
E-learning curve.
110 will give you about 1%/hr at least on a tesla. 240 will give you 9%/hr and supercharger is like 85-90%/hr
The younger generation has a different perspective. Do more of this. The rule of 3.
Charging at home, on my rate of power of 14 cents per KWH it would cost $11.72 to charge that car from 0-100%. That’s not even factoring that I have solar panels.
$11.72 for a full tank essentially?
Using heat uses a lot of power. I drive a model y and Volvo cx40 recharge, better range in warmer weather.
My 2020 a4 45 has self driving. It’s on the high Beam light switch
Awesome video. Your son did an awesome job
You are a great Dad, I do the same thing with my kids 🤣,
31:08 Craig's oh shit face lol.......omg omg omg voices in his head screaming at him NOOOOOO lol
Driving fast on back roads with snow nearby on the ground. I guess you don’t get black ice out there. 😳
Your kids are getting big!
I had the electric smart. Loved it for commuting, but Illinois wanted $250 for registration, so I had to let it go.
You can't use the roads without paying to do so.
@mexicanspec, the issue is that a tiny smart car with a 70-mile range and a massive SUV with a 300-mile range have to pay the same high registration fee. I don't put enough miles to justify the high registration cost.
@@VadimR4 I understand that. People pay for the roads with the gas tax so the electric cars have to pay it somehow.
Charging to 100% does take a while but you do show how people think about EVs. Only people who really research EVs know not to fast charge it to 100% when they're on a trip. It's a whole different style of driving but worth it if you can charge at home.
The cost to charge it was what it would cost to fill a kia forte for half the range and 3x the upfront cost. I want to see what it costs to charge at home....If I charge one at home where I live it costs 32 cents per KWH during the day.
@@muskokamike127 oof 32 cents per kWh? I could see it not being worth it for you. Most EV drivers who charge at home have an EV plan that charges less off peak. I think it’s 23 cents per kWh for me. Still not cheap but not terrible. Plus pretty much 0 maintenance
@@patricklee7888 I did a side by side comparison when I rented a kia forte for a week. I drove like 580 kms and it only cost me $28 CDN in gas. WOW, that's great fuel economy. I think I avg 4.5 L/100 kms So I compared it to a tesla model 3 and at the time, it cost $20 to charge the Model 3. Ok, you save $8 BUT all the ppl I knew with a Model 3 only got about 300 kms out of a charge.
"But you save on maintenance" the Kia was $32K the model 3 was $65K. I could buy a spare Kia and dump the first one at the first oil change and STILL be ahead.
I drive very little, so the range on an EV isn't an issue but I DO need a pickup (carpenter). I said yeah, an EV truck would work for me. How much? $80,000. HOLY CRAP That's 30 yrs worth of gas for me.
Scam with EVs is you waste your life away waiting for it to charge and waste money in diners and malls
You're not using the regen correctly, also any ice car has additional costs, oils, brake replacement more frequently etc and more servicing costs per hour. Home charging reduces the cost per mile significantly as well and you could adapt that to include solar and its then Free.
Really nice video,i'm not too much on eletric cars,but this Audi even a base Model very nice my opinion.
And your son will record this forever,my father put me on his legs and let me use the wheel only to drive a bit and park the car.
Have a good one.
I don’t know anything about these cars! But would a 220 in your garage charge it faster? Yes, so that’s not too much to pay. Do you have an electrician Set it up, considering the benefits of being able to do it at home
Register it to your company and have the system installed there. That way you can charge this one and any future electric cars you own.
I wanted to buy a 360 Camera an u pretty much much said it has to b clean never no mechanical issues if possible
Nice score $81K, avoided the drive off the lot new initial depreciation hit.