A few reviewers were complaining that the car is so similar to ICE cars, for example with the weak regenerative braking. But so many people will have a better time getting used to it if it doesn't force people to relearn everything. If they now get rid of those stupid touch sensitive buttons and scroll bars, we have a good car for the masses.
@@Psi-Storm So, you don't like using your I-Phones, or Android?? Give me a break....Touch Sensitive buttons and scroll bars are normal everyday shit. What age do you live in where that isn't normal?????? You must be from the middle age.....LMAO!!!!
@@1flash3571 The difference is you don't use smart phones while driving. Having all these screens to monitor and allow control some of the ancillary functions of the car is very distracting for many people.
This is how you find problems with your design, you give it to everyday people who don't care about the fancy stuff, to test it for a week. They will found everything.
The best and most useful review of the ID3 on YT to date. Witty and brutally honest, Mrs BL is a natural in front of the camera. I predict this vid will be one of your most popular and your subs are going to rocket as a result. Excellent.
Boy, it was so nice to hear a woman's point of view. Woman and men just seem to notice different things. I found myself wondering if there probably should be more woman engineers . Give that girl a chance to review the car before it goes into mass production. Great video.
Opinions like this from people either afraid of technology, or who dislike it, are invaluable imo. I’m a software developer myself, but although I’m *comfortable* with technology, I generally don’t *like* it, usually precisely because the people who designed it didn’t think about people like Cindy. They design for other nerds, focusing on what’s easiest for them to implement, not what will make the user’s life simpler. Technology should *simplify* things, not make them more complicated. Take charging apps as an example: why do they even EXIST?! This is one thing Tesla got absolutely correct with their charging network: park up, plug the car in, and it starts charging right away. This is how it *should* be for all EVs, and it’s shameful that it isn’t. My car should have my credit/debit card details registered when I buy it, and be able to provide the necessary information to the charge point, and I should never have to think about apps or RFID tags or whatever other nonsense again until my card expires.
Well, I think VW did try to improve human usability, e.g. with the smart climate settings, voice recognition, ... Your are right with the unnecessarily difficult charging process, but I think it will improve with competition and more an more EV users
@@abraxastulammo9940 the transaction fees for credit cards are high. And everyone has a debit card included with his or her bank account. In the US it's almost the other way around. But in Europe many people have a few credit cards - but it's true, some don't have a single one. Some refuse it as unnecessary ballast, because nearly everything works without the need of a credit card - and a credit card costs extra money, the card can be lost, the card has its own PIN, which should be remembered, it's another thing of technology (look at the video), which is not necessary for many in Europe. That's the reason why. It's more a thing of which was first - and the people like this first more than the other thing. The one is mandatory, the other is a nice extra. And the one is a credit card in the US and the one thing in Europe is a debit card which comes with the bank account.
This is not true, Tom Moloughney likes piano black much better, see it at insideevs.com/reviews/447302/volkswagen-id4-first-drive-review/ 8 min 07 s inside the video.
@@HermanWillems That's true. But it's a shame that you have to look for solutions to fix a brand new car. Wrapping the piano black parts is one thing, but I also hope I can get rid of those horrible tinted windows. IMHO they are a safety hazard to others who can't see whats happening behind of my car.
That was very enjoyable. Cindy you are the star of the show. I think you should take over Chris’s channel and tell him to take a back seat from now on. I was shocked how tiny you were in the front seat, how on earth can you drive 😄
I am so glad to see Cindy is all right. OMG, compared to petite Cindy, the car really looks _enormous!_ Just look at that steering wheel! Manufacturers should really start to include adjustable seat cushion length as one of mandatory personalization features. To me, they are always too short, but that's nearly as serious a problem as they being too long.
@@raphi25895 meanwhile any 30+k euro car in european market has some sort of seat length adjustment - VW decided to go all mental on this one, treating a 40k car like 12k city compact.
@@rcajavus8141 thats not true, mostly you got this function in middle class or by premium brands or if you order the packages with this function like ergonomical seat etc.
I have found that when people say they hate tech, they really mean they don't understand it and that worries them. Once they understand it and get used to it, they will enjoy the benefits.
@@torstend5494 no, remember the conversation of the drive in the heat, she wanted to change the temperature, but did not know how. That stresses her. If there was a knob only for the temperature of the climate control, that would be so much better for her, I think. What else - i'm guessing: Loudness of the radio, switching radio stations.
Completely disagree, I work in it and find ease if use at night whilst driving has to be given more a priority, the touch buttons are no good for people with nerve damage /cts as it doesn’t register all Inputs second the design for menu features such as heat are buried below submenus are a poor design, if skoda can do it why do vw stick fast with something a number of people have, talking to the car to set heating instead of a physical button just seems daft, the same goes for the window controls from the driver, why remove the two rear window switches yet include it with other upcoming Id models shows this is a big issue to drivers so why not retool now to fix this, the same for the poor design door pockets that aren’t finished so stuff disappears into the door, and anyone with big hands struggles to remove it, already I know this is going to ve a magnet to paper tissues and sweet wrappers
People shouldn't have put effort in understanding the tech in a car, if you have to figure it out is too complex. That is why regular buttons are superior over touchscreen, unfortunately a touchscreen is a very easy way to cut costs. but it is not user friendly.
Wow your wife is dwarfed by the vast space in the car. Very impressed. My wife is only 5’1” so she would be well happy with the space. We currently own a 24kWh Leaf and considering this as an upgrade.
Smart lady. Just needs a car to get from A to B and doesn't care about all little details that some people argue about ( and behave like immature teens ). And that is exactly the customer base that VW is going after, which represents the vast majority.
I love how you gave the perspective of people(your wife :) also she explained very well!!) who just want a GOOD practical car and do not care about technology. Because i think the ID3 shines in that aspect. Yes it has more technology than a regular car. But i think alot people will step away from Tesla because they really really don't want it. I think it's the best REGULAR CAR EV on the market right now.
9:40 I agree with her opinion of the white interior. Unless Volkswagen have added some super-duper protective coating, it will start to show its age sooner than a dark coloured interior. It sure is pretty now though. Cheers and thanks for getting a second opinion - very brave of you. ;-)
I love spouse reviews. They are much more objective than our geeky EV perspectives. My wife loves our 2 Leaf Pluses, but hates in car Navigation, pro pilot, or any of the other tech. "No so toll", I love it.
Loved the review. 👍🏻👍🏻 Shows that too much tech stresses many people. Got a M3 for a couple of weeks for testing, driving was fun, but good god, controling everything via the "tablet" is a pain. All the best Cindy and Chris !! 🍀🍀🍀
Excellent. New subscriber, enjoying your ID3 reviews. I'm between one of these and a second hand Model 3 SR+. Really appreciate you getting your wife's take on the car. My wife is coming round to the idea of a full electric, and I think she would feel a lot of empathy for your good lady.
I really like this non car person review! Really points out the thinks most people care about. No the seatbelt warning not too annoying! Never heard that in any review and it is something what I hate about some cars
I haven't watched the video yet as wanted to say thanks to having your wife on the channel and thanks to her for coming on camera with you to get her opinion of the ID.3 as well. :) I've been away for a few days driving my Ioniq on a family holiday/getaway with my kids. Love driving EV so much total opposite to my old ICE car that I didn't do many long trips with at all just as the fuel economy was crap. Looking forward to watching and catching up on any other videos of yours I've missed. Oh and Congrats on 8k subs!!! :)
Technology must not be liked, but used. I mean, I don't like adaptive cruise control because of HOW it works, but THAT it works. Well, I normally use speed limiter, so I don't have to keep my eyes on the speedometer and adjust with my right foot all the time, but the car still slows down when I let go of the fun-pedal. Much less stress. That and recuperation is the best about driving an EV. And of the non-driving aspects my favorite is charging over night. Thank you both for an honest review
I love the bit about hating technology. I feel absolutely sympathetic. Driving is a stressful activity and you don't want complicated "doo-dads" that demand extra attention while you're trying to concentrate on the road.
Best Video about the car i have seen in the last weeks! Enyoying the fresh talk about the real important stuff. The most Videos are from technology nerds 😄.
Hi Chris! It's good to see when a tester shows the car to his wife. Interesting how the ladies think about the cars. :-D It's an other opinion, thank you.
Interesting view from another perspective. Thanks for that. I guess her perspective to the technique is like most converters from cumbustion driver to e-mobility. Better not to much technique. I think VW reduced already to a minimum. Only tekkie need more. Sometimes I´m overwhelmed with infos, assistants and I always have my finger on the infotainment. I agree, that the seat heaters could have been more powerful. I used them the first time, today. My impression: Full power in ID3 is like step one in the bmw I3´s seat heaters. Steering wheel heater are more powerful.
Interesting review Chris & Cindy . But we want to see your dogs ! Technology , hmm ?, yes it can be a little confusing . If you use a computer then you will get to know the system in the ID-3 after a week or two. The controls for the heating etc could be a bit larger and easier to see and use....Thanks for your review . Rex.
Super useful review. My wife is similar height and this is helpful. Thanks both. I remember even seasoned reviewers being a bit challenged by the ergonomics of the heating/infotainment system etc.
Fun, honest review! Danke. Great car. I too wish it would come to Canada but the ID.4 looks great. Hey Cindy, my wife is so much like you. The car is a functional tool to get things done. She drives a 2012 X1 and still gets angry when I ask if she remembers how to turn on the fog lights or if she can pop the hood open 😝 Board Computer (BC)?!?! Don't even go there! Ciao
Thanks for a great video from another perspective. Interesting to see the reaction of a smaller person too. My wife has a Golf and she's not a big person either, so this has relevance for her. Have to say I'm really excited to see VW jumping into the EV world with true commitment and determination. Not a perfect car apparently but a hell of a good R&D effort in a fairly short space of time since they signaled their Intentions to move to electric. 9:16 The white steering wheel. Hmmm, do I really want a big glowing wheel in front of my already tired eyes as I drive home on a bright summer day? I'll pass on that.
Very good review! Your wife should work for VW. She points out exactly what auto journalists have been saying for ages: Use normal tactile buttons and knobs for basic stuff like heating and drive modes. Reserve the touchscreen for infotainment and more advanced setup. Also quit with piano black. White interior?.. time will tell. It is perfectly possible to make white plastics that stay white. Depends on the chemistry. If it's made in China by the lowest bidder it will be yellow within two years.
Hey, great review, my wife tells me she loved it, very important, we are currently in Singapore but returning home to Ireland next year and I think we might buy an id3. Thanks keep up the good work.👍😷
I can confirm, the car in real life is WAAAAAY BETTER LOOKING and WAAAAAY BIGGER than it looks on pictures... I WAS SURPRISED when I saw it for the first time
Nice to hear her impression about the car, thanks. I guess it would be good to have seat length adjustment. I still drive Golf IV and its seats are too short for me (I'm 183cm / 6').
Hi. das Video finde ich cool, weil man nicht nur den Blickwinkel von uns Techguys sieht, sondern eben auch den Blickwinkel von Personen die den Wagen einfach nur fahren wollen. Wir (meine Frau) fahren den ID3 am Dienstag als Probefahrt, wenn das noch möglich ist mit dem neuen Infektionsschutz Gesetz. Letzte Woche hatten wir eine Probefahrt mit dem BMW i3s. Der Wagen hat uns extrem gut gefallen. Momentan fahren wir einen Abarth 595 und der BMW fährt sich eher wie ein Abarth (kleines Auto, sehr agil, genug Power wenn man beim Abarth im richtigen Gang und der richtigen Drehzahl ist. Und das Fahrwerk ist auch eher auf der härteren Seite, aber nicht ganz so hart wie das vom Abarth). Meine Frau wird, ähnlich wie deine Frau, auch überfordert sein mit dem Infotainment von dem ID3. Und sie wird sich nicht einarbeiten wollen, damit sie ihren Wagen fahren kann. Der Verkäufer, vom ID3, hat uns am Telefon schon gesagt gehabt "Dann erkläre ich Ihnen vor der Probefahrt das Auto, weil es ja doch schon etwas anders ist, als ein Verbrenner". Aber genau davon werde ich ihn abhalten. Er kann "uns"/meiner Frau gerne erklären wie der Wagen gefahren wird, also wo der Gangwahlhebel ist usw. Aber das Infotainment soll sie selber herausfinden. Dann wird sich zeigen wie intuitiv das ist und ob sie damit klar kommt. Es bringt ja nichts wenn sie irgendwo steht und nicht das Navi benutzen kann, weil sie das Infotainment nicht versteht, oder noch schlimmer dann wieder das Navi vom Handy nutzt. Es gab, in eurem Video, nur einen Punkt bei dem ich etwas schmunzeln musste. Deine Frau hat, in diesem. Video 2 mal darauf hingewiesen wie umweltfreundlich der Wagen ist und das es euch wichtig ist das ihr umweltfreundlich seid. Natürlich ist es durchaus umweltfreundlicher mit einem Elektroauto zu fahren. Vor allem wenn man dann zuhause lädt und dort 100% Ökostrom hat. Der ID3 selber ist aber, was die Produktion angeht, eher weniger umweltfreundlich oder nachhaltig. Es wurden zwar an einigen Stellen recycelte Materialien verbaut, aber eigentlich war der Grundgedanke von VW nicht "Lasst uns ein umweltfreundliches Auto bauen", sondern eher "Wir brauche ein Elektroauto für das Volk". Darum wurde, bei VW kaum eine Gedanke an Umweltfreundlichkeit und Nachhaltigkeit "verschwendet". In den i3s Reviews (in deinem, wie auch in dem Video wo du den Wagen deiner Frau zeigst) gehst du zwar auf die Technik ein und auf die puren Zahlen und auch den hohen Preis (der wirklich hoch ist, keine Frage). Aber du erklärst ihr z.B. nicht wie stark sich BMW Gedanken über Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltfreundlichkeit gemacht hat. Der Wagen ist zu vielen Teilen aus recycelten Materialien gebaut und kann selber zu großen Teilen recycelt werden. Hier wird das ganz gut erklärt was BMW gemacht hat um das Thema Nachhaltigkeit in dem i3/i3s um zu setzen: th-cam.com/video/GLfna3EBBEU/w-d-xo.html Es kommt also immer darauf wie man beim Kauf von einem Auto/Elektroauto seine Gewichtung legt. Sagt man: "Ich möchte weiterhin ein eigenes Auto haben, aber mir ist es wichtig das es so nachhaltig wie möglich ist und dafür nehme ich auch einige "Fehler" in Kauf". Dann zahlt man eben mehr, aber der BMW i3 ist keine schlechte Wahl. Wenn man sagt:"Die Umwelt ist mir wichtg, ich möchte also ein Elektroauto fahren und das mit Ökostrom laden. Aber mir ist die Technik auch sehr wichtig und das es modern ist und eine hohe Reichweite hat", dann muss man auch da "Fehler" in Kauf nehmen. Aber bei dem Auto Nummer 2 ist dann der Fehler eher, dass der Gedanke nach Umweltfreundlichkeit meist eher halbherzig umgesetzt wurde. Bisher gibt es sehr wenig Fahrzeuge die günstig sind, sehr nachhaltig, extrem modern mit viel Technik und die eine hohe Reichweite haben. Das wäre dann das Eierlegendewollmich Elektroauto.
I’m short as well, that’s why I need to test drive any car I’m interested in. Some huge cars are perfectly fine for shortish people, some small cars, on the other hand, aren’t. For me, one of the problems is reaching the pedals 🤦🏾♀️ So thanks for your take on the ID.3, Cindy.
My wife finds the b pillar visibility an issue, 5 door cars don't consider short people. With her 3 door the pillar is further back so she can see over her shoulder
Great review! I totally agree, car manufacturers need to keep it simple. Once the battery costs come down, hopefully we will see simplified electric cars.Keep it simple systems.......
The pillow is in the wrong place. She definitely is extra small :) The pillow should be taller and go behind her back, so that the seat length would not interfere with her legs. Well, if the seat doesnt go high enough then of course she needs one below too.
It is good to hear the perspective of someone, who let's face it - is not geeking out over electric cars. Living with an EV does take getting used to, and you need new habits. But it won't take long - and you'll wonder why you didn't do it a lot sooner! Once you drive electric - you'll never want to go back to an ICE.
@@tymanot Right, and the i3 has good seat heaters. The Leaf is okay, and the rear seat of our Bolt is decent, but the front seats in our Bolt EV Premier (leather seats) are quite weak, and don't cover very much area.
Cindy is great, I would subscribe to her channel :-). I think it's funny she doesn't want to drive the car because it's new and she doesn't want to damage it, maybe she should borrow a car and drive it into a post to calm her nerves?
Love this vid. Interesting and funny. Great having a different aspect and viewpoint. I’ve only discovered this car a few weeks back as im wanting to get my first electric car later this year. This is going to be the car for me for sure.
Loved the video! Your wife is wonderfully straightforward. About the car, I considered buying it, but settled on the Tesla model 3 instead. One issue I had with the Id3 was the tablet, which looks a bit “fisher pricey” especially when it’s in white. but more importantly, what made my mind up was Tesla’s charging network. Keep up the good work!
Again proving that cars aren't built for women. We need more female engineers, the length of the seat is something that can easily be designed as adjustable.
@J. Ngonono Designing an interior that works for people of all heights is not "fucking up cars". Do you really think the ID 3, a car VW considers its next revolutionary "peoples car", shouldn't accommodate shorter people?
@J. Ngonono Mate, re-read what you just posted. Reflect on it. Do you really think that was a reasonable statement grounded in reality? I sincerely hope you grow out at that mindset someday.
Does any one else see she says some words in the same manner Chris says them I think weird i don't like tec and Chris buys a very high tec level car. What car does she like ? what did she what you to buy if not this car. I agree with her on white items. she is sooooo funny can we have more videos with her in. she need some thing she can talk to instead of button pushing. But i still have to say it is so good she is feeling a little better I am sure its more stress related with every thing that is going on we your subscribers will always have you back
super video! great to hear genuine feedback like that. small note: you might want to tell your height (for context), and what dogs you have, what was the old car... some people might come to this video without seeing all others you made.
Happy to see you're doing better, best wishes! On another note unfortunately the average car is never designed for for shorter people. Not to be too nosey, but by any chance Cindy Canadian? Her English is fantastic!
Give her the channel. She gets to the point, no fcks given. As tech buffs I think we lose site of things that normal people notice.
A few reviewers were complaining that the car is so similar to ICE cars, for example with the weak regenerative braking. But so many people will have a better time getting used to it if it doesn't force people to relearn everything. If they now get rid of those stupid touch sensitive buttons and scroll bars, we have a good car for the masses.
@@Psi-Storm So, you don't like using your I-Phones, or Android?? Give me a break....Touch Sensitive buttons and scroll bars are normal everyday shit. What age do you live in where that isn't normal?????? You must be from the middle age.....LMAO!!!!
@@1flash3571 The difference is you don't use smart phones while driving. Having all these screens to monitor and allow control some of the ancillary functions of the car is very distracting for many people.
@@philipward196 And yet people still use phones while driving. Some do it right and most don't. Heck, even I used the phone the wrong way a few times.
This is how you find problems with your design, you give it to everyday people who don't care about the fancy stuff, to test it for a week. They will found everything.
I hope VW is listening! This is good input.
You are so funny Cindy! Under that serious look and repeat of 'I don't care about cars', there's such a humour! Thanks for sharing
The best and most useful review of the ID3 on YT to date. Witty and brutally honest, Mrs BL is a natural in front of the camera. I predict this vid will be one of your most popular and your subs are going to rocket as a result. Excellent.
Hi, respectfully your wife is really cute and funny. She should be in more of your TH-cam videos
Da stimme ich mal voll zu. ☺
Ja Ja das stimmt!
Boy, it was so nice to hear a woman's point of view. Woman and men just seem to notice different things. I found myself wondering if there probably should be more woman engineers . Give that girl a chance to review the car before it goes into mass production. Great video.
Very honest review. Greatly appreciated. Volkswagen should hire her to make improvements!
She isn't the average customer. She is too short, and does not like tech. Can't do too much with that......
So glad to see Cindy is back on her feet !!
Opinions like this from people either afraid of technology, or who dislike it, are invaluable imo. I’m a software developer myself, but although I’m *comfortable* with technology, I generally don’t *like* it, usually precisely because the people who designed it didn’t think about people like Cindy. They design for other nerds, focusing on what’s easiest for them to implement, not what will make the user’s life simpler.
Technology should *simplify* things, not make them more complicated. Take charging apps as an example: why do they even EXIST?! This is one thing Tesla got absolutely correct with their charging network: park up, plug the car in, and it starts charging right away. This is how it *should* be for all EVs, and it’s shameful that it isn’t. My car should have my credit/debit card details registered when I buy it, and be able to provide the necessary information to the charge point, and I should never have to think about apps or RFID tags or whatever other nonsense again until my card expires.
Well, I think VW did try to improve human usability, e.g. with the smart climate settings, voice recognition, ...
Your are right with the unnecessarily difficult charging process, but I think it will improve with competition and more an more EV users
Its starts with Germans not having credit cards at all... ;-)
@@abraxastulammo9940 Why should we have this sort of utter nonsense?
@@Arcturus367 I hear VW we.charge requires a credit card to be able to use your 600 EUR / 2000 kWh bonus...
@@abraxastulammo9940 the transaction fees for credit cards are high. And everyone has a debit card included with his or her bank account.
In the US it's almost the other way around.
But in Europe many people have a few credit cards - but it's true, some don't have a single one. Some refuse it as unnecessary ballast, because nearly everything works without the need of a credit card - and a credit card costs extra money, the card can be lost, the card has its own PIN, which should be remembered, it's another thing of technology (look at the video), which is not necessary for many in Europe.
That's the reason why.
It's more a thing of which was first - and the people like this first more than the other thing. The one is mandatory, the other is a nice extra. And the one is a credit card in the US and the one thing in Europe is a debit card which comes with the bank account.
"The most important thing in a car is that it is warm" ☺That's down to basics...Wonderful 👍 All the best to you both.
Now I _finally_ understand your issues with the seats (also with e-Up)!
To turn down the heat just say: Hallo ID, mir ist warm! 😅
Note to auto manufacturers NO ONE wants the piano black plastic. It looks fine when it's new and may be cheap to make, but it's totally impractical.
This so much, glad you can wrap it with some high quality wrap with structure on it. That's what i would do...
This is not true, Tom Moloughney likes piano black much better, see it at insideevs.com/reviews/447302/volkswagen-id4-first-drive-review/
8 min 07 s inside the video.
Piano black is fine with me.
My prayers got finally answered, Tesla has abandoned the piano glossy in the Center console!
@@HermanWillems That's true. But it's a shame that you have to look for solutions to fix a brand new car.
Wrapping the piano black parts is one thing, but I also hope I can get rid of those horrible tinted windows. IMHO they are a safety hazard to others who can't see whats happening behind of my car.
That was very enjoyable. Cindy you are the star of the show. I think you should take over Chris’s channel and tell him to take a back seat from now on. I was shocked how tiny you were in the front seat, how on earth can you drive 😄
I am so glad to see Cindy is all right.
OMG, compared to petite Cindy, the car really looks _enormous!_ Just look at that steering wheel!
Manufacturers should really start to include adjustable seat cushion length as one of mandatory personalization features. To me, they are always too short, but that's nearly as serious a problem as they being too long.
There are adjustable seat cushions in some id 3 but only to make the seat longer.
@@raphi25895 meanwhile any 30+k euro car in european market has some sort of seat length adjustment - VW decided to go all mental on this one, treating a 40k car like 12k city compact.
@@rcajavus8141 thats not true, mostly you got this function in middle class or by premium brands or if you order the packages with this function like ergonomical seat etc.
You can't satisfy all of the all the time. That is just impractical. You are not being sensible.
@@1flash3571 Which part of having adjustable seat cushion length (as some cars do) is not sensible?
I have found that when people say they hate tech, they really mean they don't understand it and that worries them. Once they understand it and get used to it, they will enjoy the benefits.
maybe they just want to drive easy without stress of a husband next seat
@@torstend5494 no, remember the conversation of the drive in the heat, she wanted to change the temperature, but did not know how. That stresses her.
If there was a knob only for the temperature of the climate control, that would be so much better for her, I think.
What else - i'm guessing: Loudness of the radio, switching radio stations.
Completely disagree, I work in it and find ease if use at night whilst driving has to be given more a priority, the touch buttons are no good for people with nerve damage /cts as it doesn’t register all Inputs second the design for menu features such as heat are buried below submenus are a poor design, if skoda can do it why do vw stick fast with something a number of people have, talking to the car to set heating instead of a physical button just seems daft, the same goes for the window controls from the driver, why remove the two rear window switches yet include it with other upcoming Id models shows this is a big issue to drivers so why not retool now to fix this, the same for the poor design door pockets that aren’t finished so stuff disappears into the door, and anyone with big hands struggles to remove it, already I know this is going to ve a magnet to paper tissues and sweet wrappers
People shouldn't have put effort in understanding the tech in a car, if you have to figure it out is too complex. That is why regular buttons are superior over touchscreen, unfortunately a touchscreen is a very easy way to cut costs. but it is not user friendly.
Oh my God! The best mannerisms of Chris are from his Wife! It's amazing, I mean It's OK! :)
Cindy is so right about modern cars awkward switches? or lack of them, that aside the car looks good.
Wow your wife is dwarfed by the vast space in the car. Very impressed. My wife is only 5’1” so she would be well happy with the space. We currently own a 24kWh Leaf and considering this as an upgrade.
Your wife is very funny. She thinks the same of my wife about technology and cars.
She looks so natural on camera! Good video!
Great review from a non-fan who is not a hater - really good, thank you both!
Smart lady. Just needs a car to get from A to B and doesn't care about all little details that some people argue about ( and behave like immature teens ). And that is exactly the customer base that VW is going after, which represents the vast majority.
Hello Chris and Cindy. Compliments for the review. More honest isn't possible 🙆 😜
I love how you gave the perspective of people(your wife :) also she explained very well!!) who just want a GOOD practical car and do not care about technology. Because i think the ID3 shines in that aspect. Yes it has more technology than a regular car. But i think alot people will step away from Tesla because they really really don't want it. I think it's the best REGULAR CAR EV on the market right now.
9:40 I agree with her opinion of the white interior. Unless Volkswagen have added some super-duper protective coating, it will start to show its age sooner than a dark coloured interior. It sure is pretty now though. Cheers and thanks for getting a second opinion - very brave of you. ;-)
Great perspective on the car. Well spoken. Thank you Cindy!
New channel launching soon.
"Cindy on Cars"
You don't know what you have done Chris.
Excellent stuff, 10K subscribers coming up soon!
Great to hear from a female non enthusiast .. much appreciated perspective
I love spouse reviews. They are much more objective than our geeky EV perspectives.
My wife loves our 2 Leaf Pluses, but hates in car Navigation, pro pilot, or any of the other tech.
"No so toll", I love it.
Yes, I know ☺️ We speak mostly denglisch, so german and english mixed. Whatever word, in either language, which pops into our head first will be used!
Loved the review. 👍🏻👍🏻 Shows that too much tech stresses many people.
Got a M3 for a couple of weeks for testing, driving was fun, but good god, controling everything via the "tablet" is a pain.
All the best Cindy and Chris !! 🍀🍀🍀
You guys look so great together, you should do more videos like this :)
Excellent. New subscriber, enjoying your ID3 reviews. I'm between one of these and a second hand Model 3 SR+.
Really appreciate you getting your wife's take on the car. My wife is coming round to the idea of a full electric, and I think she would feel a lot of empathy for your good lady.
I so much love your lovely "danke schön" in the end - didn't know German can sound so tender 😜
What a nice and senseful review from someone who is not into the techology. Hopefully VW is going to fix "that thing" that freaks us out.
I really like this non car person review! Really points out the thinks most people care about.
No the seatbelt warning not too annoying! Never heard that in any review and it is something what I hate about some cars
I'm waaaay more annoying that the build in seat belt warning, but still my girl won't put on her seat belt before starting to drive. ;(
I'm enjoying all of your insights. Your wifes has a fun perspective as well.
Well they do say opposites attract!! Best partner review I’ve seen - more please Chris. Hope you get you medical issues sorted Cindy.
Love both of you 😍 Cindy: Volkswagen should hire you for the reality check during development.
Cute, thank you!
Or what about a first female movers club?
I haven't watched the video yet as wanted to say thanks to having your wife on the channel and thanks to her for coming on camera with you to get her opinion of the ID.3 as well. :) I've been away for a few days driving my Ioniq on a family holiday/getaway with my kids. Love driving EV so much total opposite to my old ICE car that I didn't do many long trips with at all just as the fuel economy was crap. Looking forward to watching and catching up on any other videos of yours I've missed. Oh and Congrats on 8k subs!!! :)
What a wonderful lady you got Chris. Best wishes from Turkey.
Technology must not be liked, but used.
I mean, I don't like adaptive cruise control because of HOW it works, but THAT it works. Well, I normally use speed limiter, so I don't have to keep my eyes on the speedometer and adjust with my right foot all the time, but the car still slows down when I let go of the fun-pedal. Much less stress. That and recuperation is the best about driving an EV. And of the non-driving aspects my favorite is charging over night.
Thank you both for an honest review
You’re both are made for each other! Best wishes
What a wonderful review. Two thumbs up for your wife. 👍👍
Your wife seem natural and genuine, can't beat that. But nevertheless, I wish they sell Id 3 in the states since id 4 is not what I'm looking for.
I love the bit about hating technology. I feel absolutely sympathetic. Driving is a stressful activity and you don't want complicated "doo-dads" that demand extra attention while you're trying to concentrate on the road.
Best Video about the car i have seen in the last weeks!
Enyoying the fresh talk about the real important stuff.
The most Videos are from technology nerds 😄.
Over 8k subs, 400 likes, 120 comments, with that kind of engagement you should have her on more often, hell maybe she should take over!
I like the honesty opinion of the car
Hi Chris! It's good to see when a tester shows the car to his wife. Interesting how the ladies think about the cars. :-D It's an other opinion, thank you.
Interesting, my wife is very short too. Glad to hear Cindy is getting better 🇨🇦
One doesn’t call one’s own wife “very short” 😤.
Greetz from a very short person 😉
@@CaroAbebe one does if she's not reading this 🤣
Good stuff. Cindy should advertise for VW - she makes the ID3 look like an SUV!
Hah. I love how Chris and Cindy’s mimicks are similar.
Ihr seid ein liebenswertes Päärchen!
Danke schön 😊
Interesting view from another perspective. Thanks for that.
I guess her perspective to the technique is like most converters from cumbustion driver to e-mobility.
Better not to much technique. I think VW reduced already to a minimum. Only tekkie need more.
Sometimes I´m overwhelmed with infos, assistants and I always have my finger on the infotainment.
I agree, that the seat heaters could have been more powerful. I used them the first time, today.
My impression: Full power in ID3 is like step one in the bmw I3´s seat heaters. Steering wheel heater are more powerful.
I burn my ass on my model 3 seat heaters lol - but I'm jealous of the heated steering wheel 😉
I spotted my first ID3 in traffic today, looked lower than I expected. :) Anyway cheers for the review! Always good with a second opinion
A very useful and interesting review. We are considering the iD3 and my wife is less than 5' tall. so this critique is very informative. thank you.
Interesting review Chris & Cindy . But we want to see your dogs ! Technology , hmm ?, yes it can be a little confusing . If you use a computer then you will get to know the system in the ID-3 after a week or two. The controls for the heating etc could be a bit larger and easier to see and use....Thanks for your review . Rex.
Super useful review. My wife is similar height and this is helpful. Thanks both. I remember even seasoned reviewers being a bit challenged by the ergonomics of the heating/infotainment system etc.
Fun, honest review! Danke.
Great car. I too wish it would come to Canada but the ID.4 looks great.
Hey Cindy, my wife is so much like you. The car is a functional tool to get things done.
She drives a 2012 X1 and still gets angry when I ask if she remembers how to turn on the fog lights or if she can pop the hood open 😝
Board Computer (BC)?!?! Don't even go there!
Ciao
Thanks for a great video from another perspective. Interesting to see the reaction of a smaller person too. My wife has a Golf and she's not a big person either, so this has relevance for her.
Have to say I'm really excited to see VW jumping into the EV world with true commitment and determination. Not a perfect car apparently but a hell of a good R&D effort in a fairly short space of time since they signaled their Intentions to move to electric.
9:16 The white steering wheel. Hmmm, do I really want a big glowing wheel in front of my already tired eyes as I drive home on a bright summer day? I'll pass on that.
Very good review! Your wife should work for VW. She points out exactly what auto journalists have been saying for ages: Use normal tactile buttons and knobs for basic stuff like heating and drive modes. Reserve the touchscreen for infotainment and more advanced setup. Also quit with piano black. White interior?.. time will tell. It is perfectly possible to make white plastics that stay white. Depends on the chemistry. If it's made in China by the lowest bidder it will be yellow within two years.
Hey, great review, my wife tells me she loved it, very important, we are currently in Singapore but returning home to Ireland next year and I think we might buy an id3. Thanks keep up the good work.👍😷
I can confirm, the car in real life is WAAAAAY BETTER LOOKING and WAAAAAY BIGGER than it looks on pictures... I WAS SURPRISED when I saw it for the first time
That was interesting!
(Try to avoid disinfectants on your hands before touching steering wheel leather - it will deteriorate lether quality)
Great review 👍 Great to hear the perspective of a person who is not a car geek 🙂 and also a short person 🙂
Nice to hear her impression about the car, thanks. I guess it would be good to have seat length adjustment. I still drive Golf IV and its seats are too short for me (I'm 183cm / 6').
Hi. das Video finde ich cool, weil man nicht nur den Blickwinkel von uns Techguys sieht, sondern eben auch den Blickwinkel von Personen die den Wagen einfach nur fahren wollen.
Wir (meine Frau) fahren den ID3 am Dienstag als Probefahrt, wenn das noch möglich ist mit dem neuen Infektionsschutz Gesetz. Letzte Woche hatten wir eine Probefahrt mit dem BMW i3s. Der Wagen hat uns extrem gut gefallen.
Momentan fahren wir einen Abarth 595 und der BMW fährt sich eher wie ein Abarth (kleines Auto, sehr agil, genug Power wenn man beim Abarth im richtigen Gang und der richtigen Drehzahl ist. Und das Fahrwerk ist auch eher auf der härteren Seite, aber nicht ganz so hart wie das vom Abarth).
Meine Frau wird, ähnlich wie deine Frau, auch überfordert sein mit dem Infotainment von dem ID3. Und sie wird sich nicht einarbeiten wollen, damit sie ihren Wagen fahren kann. Der Verkäufer, vom ID3, hat uns am Telefon schon gesagt gehabt "Dann erkläre ich Ihnen vor der Probefahrt das Auto, weil es ja doch schon etwas anders ist, als ein Verbrenner". Aber genau davon werde ich ihn abhalten. Er kann "uns"/meiner Frau gerne erklären wie der Wagen gefahren wird, also wo der Gangwahlhebel ist usw. Aber das Infotainment soll sie selber herausfinden. Dann wird sich zeigen wie intuitiv das ist und ob sie damit klar kommt. Es bringt ja nichts wenn sie irgendwo steht und nicht das Navi benutzen kann, weil sie das Infotainment nicht versteht, oder noch schlimmer dann wieder das Navi vom Handy nutzt.
Es gab, in eurem Video, nur einen Punkt bei dem ich etwas schmunzeln musste. Deine Frau hat, in diesem. Video 2 mal darauf hingewiesen wie umweltfreundlich der Wagen ist und das es euch wichtig ist das ihr umweltfreundlich seid.
Natürlich ist es durchaus umweltfreundlicher mit einem Elektroauto zu fahren. Vor allem wenn man dann zuhause lädt und dort 100% Ökostrom hat. Der ID3 selber ist aber, was die Produktion angeht, eher weniger umweltfreundlich oder nachhaltig. Es wurden zwar an einigen Stellen recycelte Materialien verbaut, aber eigentlich war der Grundgedanke von VW nicht "Lasst uns ein umweltfreundliches Auto bauen", sondern eher "Wir brauche ein Elektroauto für das Volk". Darum wurde, bei VW kaum eine Gedanke an Umweltfreundlichkeit und Nachhaltigkeit "verschwendet".
In den i3s Reviews (in deinem, wie auch in dem Video wo du den Wagen deiner Frau zeigst) gehst du zwar auf die Technik ein und auf die puren Zahlen und auch den hohen Preis (der wirklich hoch ist, keine Frage).
Aber du erklärst ihr z.B. nicht wie stark sich BMW Gedanken über Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltfreundlichkeit gemacht hat. Der Wagen ist zu vielen Teilen aus recycelten Materialien gebaut und kann selber zu großen Teilen recycelt werden. Hier wird das ganz gut erklärt was BMW gemacht hat um das Thema Nachhaltigkeit in dem i3/i3s um zu setzen:
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Es kommt also immer darauf wie man beim Kauf von einem Auto/Elektroauto seine Gewichtung legt. Sagt man: "Ich möchte weiterhin ein eigenes Auto haben, aber mir ist es wichtig das es so nachhaltig wie möglich ist und dafür nehme ich auch einige "Fehler" in Kauf". Dann zahlt man eben mehr, aber der BMW i3 ist keine schlechte Wahl. Wenn man sagt:"Die Umwelt ist mir wichtg, ich möchte also ein Elektroauto fahren und das mit Ökostrom laden. Aber mir ist die Technik auch sehr wichtig und das es modern ist und eine hohe Reichweite hat", dann muss man auch da "Fehler" in Kauf nehmen. Aber bei dem Auto Nummer 2 ist dann der Fehler eher, dass der Gedanke nach Umweltfreundlichkeit meist eher halbherzig umgesetzt wurde.
Bisher gibt es sehr wenig Fahrzeuge die günstig sind, sehr nachhaltig, extrem modern mit viel Technik und die eine hohe Reichweite haben. Das wäre dann das Eierlegendewollmich Elektroauto.
Nice fresh perspective on the ID.3 and totally different to all the technology driven reviews. Thanks 😊👍
Really a great participation and review of Cindy. I think that an e-Up is better for her.
eUp has the same problem seats.
I’m short as well, that’s why I need to test drive any car I’m interested in. Some huge cars are perfectly fine for shortish people, some small cars, on the other hand, aren’t. For me, one of the problems is reaching the pedals 🤦🏾♀️ So thanks for your take on the ID.3, Cindy.
Glad that my review helped, thank you!
My wife finds the b pillar visibility an issue, 5 door cars don't consider short people. With her 3 door the pillar is further back so she can see over her shoulder
I'm short as well, therefore I'm very happy with the Model 3, because the dashboard is not so high as all normal cars.
Oh that's just simple math: Warm Car + Wife = Happy life for Chris
Great review! I totally agree, car manufacturers need to keep it simple. Once the battery costs come down, hopefully we will see simplified electric cars.Keep it simple systems.......
You two are adorable!
for each car review, there should be another one like this: a normal person who talks about real world usage.
The pillow is in the wrong place. She definitely is extra small :) The pillow should be taller and go behind her back, so that the seat length would not interfere with her legs. Well, if the seat doesnt go high enough then of course she needs one below too.
We tried that.
In our e-Golf, the seat heaters are the *best* I have ever experienced.
It is good to hear the perspective of someone, who let's face it - is not geeking out over electric cars. Living with an EV does take getting used to, and you need new habits. But it won't take long - and you'll wonder why you didn't do it a lot sooner!
Once you drive electric - you'll never want to go back to an ICE.
The best I ever had have been the ones in the B250e. But e Golf is also good enough.
@@tymanot Right, and the i3 has good seat heaters. The Leaf is okay, and the rear seat of our Bolt is decent, but the front seats in our Bolt EV Premier (leather seats) are quite weak, and don't cover very much area.
Excellent. Superb, honest review Cindy 👍👍
Cindy is great, I would subscribe to her channel :-). I think it's funny she doesn't want to drive the car because it's new and she doesn't want to damage it, maybe she should borrow a car and drive it into a post to calm her nerves?
Good to see you are O.K. Mrs Battery Life thatis.
Nice and honest review.
I think that your wife needs a "warm up" period to get fully familiarized with the car. But adjustable seat length would be nice for her.
Love this vid. Interesting and funny. Great having a different aspect and viewpoint. I’ve only discovered this car a few weeks back as im wanting to get my first electric car later this year. This is going to be the car for me for sure.
Nice honest review 😁
Great stuff. Do I hear a Canadian accent there?
My missus won't charge our EV either. What's with that?
Loved the video! Your wife is wonderfully straightforward. About the car, I considered buying it, but settled on the Tesla model 3 instead. One issue I had with the Id3 was the tablet, which looks a bit “fisher pricey” especially when it’s in white. but more importantly, what made my mind up was Tesla’s charging network. Keep up the good work!
The Tesla network is the main reason we are going Tesla. Here in Texas around Dallas, the other vendors are too unreliable. It's a bummer.
God bless you Cindy I hope you get better 😀👍🙏
Again proving that cars aren't built for women. We need more female engineers, the length of the seat is something that can easily be designed as adjustable.
@J. Ngonono Designing an interior that works for people of all heights is not "fucking up cars".
Do you really think the ID 3, a car VW considers its next revolutionary "peoples car", shouldn't accommodate shorter people?
@J. Ngonono Mate, re-read what you just posted. Reflect on it. Do you really think that was a reasonable statement grounded in reality?
I sincerely hope you grow out at that mindset someday.
Cindy is lovely. Both of you are a nice couple
Nice perspective, thanks. Sounds like my wife :)
the trucks are only allowed to go 80 on the autobahn. On the "landstraße" they are limited to 60km/h if their weight exceeds 7,5 t.
Really great review of the ID3! You can change your man in testing :-) :-) :-)
Does any one else see she says some words in the same manner Chris says them
I think weird i don't like tec and Chris buys a very high tec level car. What car does she like ? what did she what you to buy if not this car.
I agree with her on white items. she is sooooo funny can we have more videos with her in.
she need some thing she can talk to instead of button pushing.
But i still have to say it is so good she is feeling a little better I am sure its more stress related with every thing that is going on
we your subscribers will always have you back
It's a cool looking car
She is great!
super video! great to hear genuine feedback like that.
small note: you might want to tell your height (for context), and what dogs you have, what was the old car... some people might come to this video without seeing all others you made.
1,50cm, 2 small dogs, Hyundai Matrix 1,6 gasoline.
@@BatteryLife wow super quick! I'm still worried about seats, my Golf 7 had decent seats at first, but after a year and few long trips... not anymore.
Happy to see you're doing better, best wishes! On another note unfortunately the average car is never designed for for shorter people. Not to be too nosey, but by any chance Cindy Canadian? Her English is fantastic!
She is Canadian
@@BatteryLife that's too funny me being from Canada I can spot a Canuck pretty easy! Keep up the great work love your videos!
@@BatteryLife Ah, I knew it. Lost me there a bit with the "nicht so toll" though.
Veeeeery interesting to hear her opinion!
Cute couple, one enthusiastic and the other is practical - good match :-)
Awesome video idea! Very helpful arguments to consider about a car :)