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Sometimes new vehicles purchased are not always a fit with everyone. I have had phones and computers I did not like from the git go and sold them within a week after I purchased them. For me the ID4 is a great fit. And will be even better when VW gets some software updates out!
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That is so true. I sold my Honda Pilot for a loss after 2 months from purchase multiple years ago. It just wasn't for me. I've entirely enjoyed the ID 4 so far and always find a reason to drive it out with the knowledge that I get free charging at work and at a 50 kwh station. With 1700 miles on it, I've probably paid less than $5 on home charging when I need to charge to 100% (rarely done knowing the battery degradation theory and all) for a long trips.
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I hated Tesla Model3 from first day due to road noise and slowly parts failed making me to sell it and buy ID4. Love it for quality and finish. Interior ride is good enough for me. Yes less acceleration than Tesla but I am not in racing or rough driving. Id4 is good enough. Saves tires which is major cost on performance Teslas at 10k miles.
Meh the extra money you get from the tax credits would be wiped out by transaction costs like sales tax. Not worth the trouble. 😂
If I could go back and get the AWD I might.
Here in D.C., there's no sales tax on EVs, so... we'd come out narrowly ahead. But it'd still be enough logistics that I don't think it'd be worth the bother.
The only car I hated enough to get rid of it was an Acura TSX wagon. Thankfully 2 years used, great price on the purchase, 6 months later sold it to a different Acura dealer who basically paid off my loan.
I didn't really come out even on the transaction, having paid sales tax and used my trade in as a deposit (100,000 mile Subaru, no great loss there).
But walked across the street with no debt and picked up a similarly used Audi wagon which I adored.
After that I'm much more critical of my car purchases. I don't want to be in that situation again. But I'm curious how much I left on the table but not getting quotes from CarMax and whoever else was around in 2015.
I didn't really come out even on the transaction, having paid sales tax and used my trade in as a deposit (100,000 mile Subaru, no great loss there).
But walked across the street with no debt and picked up a similarly used Audi wagon which I adored.
After that I'm much more critical of my car purchases. I don't want to be in that situation again. But I'm curious how much I left on the table but not getting quotes from CarMax and whoever else was around in 2015.
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Tangentially related: I have a host of Makita 18V tools, mostly as I started with their quintessential drill & impact driver set and just stayed with that battery type. They have all worked hard and very well except ... at a point I decided I 'needed' a brad nailer and got theirs. It jammed on me almost from the git go and most every session thereafter. Not good when you've glued up a project and are therefore on the clock! It's the only tool I've literally thrown away in anger (no, I don't throw my golf clubs or anything else).
Although a totally different battery configuration I replaced it with the Milwaukee Fuel and it's been flawless.
So no, not always a fit in this case .... but my ID.4 happily is. Off to continue working my grandkid's tree house (more like a condo with a deck).
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Although a totally different battery configuration I replaced it with the Milwaukee Fuel and it's been flawless.
So no, not always a fit in this case .... but my ID.4 happily is. Off to continue working my grandkid's tree house (more like a condo with a deck).
I had a VW minivan and hated it so much I got rid of it in 6 months. Fortunately it was the last one the dealership i bought it from ever had and they just wanted to get rid of the thing so I got it cheap enough that little was lost in the transaction.
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Was this the "Chrysler" Routan? I always thought it was bizarre that VW rebadged a Town & Country. I know the techs didn't exactly love working on them.
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Well here we are a year later and still no updates in USA. They say maybe this summer. They have the new software but making us wait and pissing us off. Never again for me.
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I feel like I was deceived by my selling dealer. I was told there would be regular OTA updates like Tesla. It has not happened. This does not mean I do not like the VW. I just do not go to my selling dealer anymore! It is really nice passing by gas stations with fuel edging near $4 a gallon in this area.
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I have been hearing people telling me their non-VW EV’s cost them $6,000-$10,000 over MSRP while we charge so I would just be happy that you got it for the normal price and laugh at everyone lined up at the gas stations. Well I don’t laugh at them personally but you get my drift.
You won't hate it if you knew what you are getting into.
I'd say do more research and test drive more before making your purchase, and then you won't regret it as much.
As I'm waiting for our ID4 to get off the boat, I knew it has crappy navigation, not-so-good infotainment, some quirky touch controls. However, I also know it is light years better-built vehicle than a tesla which is 50% more the cost (plus no tax credit). And I knew it won't accelerate as fast to make you dizzy, and the ride and noise control is a lot superior. Basically, you just need to stop being lazy and do your research. Of course, there'd be some small or big things that cannot be told on youtube reviews that only an owner would know.
I think I've seen this guy on Reddit as well. Is he the one asking whether he should sell his lease to Carvana? I recalled he was asking how to get the 42k Carvana payment to pay his 31k residual value to buy it out so he could switch to a Tesla and an M3. I asked him why not just pay it off and then sell it to Carvana, so he will have 11k extra. The guy said he doesn't have 31k in the bank, lol. I don't know how he could afford a tesla and an M3 if he doesn't even have 31k. Oh wait, was he saying model 3, not BMW M3?
I'd say do more research and test drive more before making your purchase, and then you won't regret it as much.
As I'm waiting for our ID4 to get off the boat, I knew it has crappy navigation, not-so-good infotainment, some quirky touch controls. However, I also know it is light years better-built vehicle than a tesla which is 50% more the cost (plus no tax credit). And I knew it won't accelerate as fast to make you dizzy, and the ride and noise control is a lot superior. Basically, you just need to stop being lazy and do your research. Of course, there'd be some small or big things that cannot be told on youtube reviews that only an owner would know.
I think I've seen this guy on Reddit as well. Is he the one asking whether he should sell his lease to Carvana? I recalled he was asking how to get the 42k Carvana payment to pay his 31k residual value to buy it out so he could switch to a Tesla and an M3. I asked him why not just pay it off and then sell it to Carvana, so he will have 11k extra. The guy said he doesn't have 31k in the bank, lol. I don't know how he could afford a tesla and an M3 if he doesn't even have 31k. Oh wait, was he saying model 3, not BMW M3?
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