ID Buzz

[soulstyledevon]

There’s not a lot out there I like that meets my needs and willing budget!
Way it’s going it will be the jimny and a tent

I really need the £££ to renovate our house. But, our 5 year old is now 8 and it’s the time shared in the van that gives us our best memories…
I keep looking in the shed for an old John Harrison watch, but it never seems to appear.
This time next year, Rodney….

 

[chockswahay]

Volkswagen’s First EV Came 50 Years Before The ID. Buzz, Battery Swapping Included

A fleet of converted T2 vans was created in the 1970s to explore alternative energy sources. The battery alone weighed almost 2,000 pounds.

insideevs.com

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[Milo4]

Thought some might be interested to see my Buzz now that it’s got a set of BBS wheels instead of the generic VW 21”

 

[pjm-84]

Well I took one out for a test drive this morning. Sad and dissappointed. Way too much road noise and a little "nodding dog" on the front suspension. The suspension you could resolve but the road noise.....its a no from me. Oddly didn't become louder the faster you drove. How do you live with it?

 

[Corradobrit]

Well I took one out for a test drive this morning. Sad and dissappointed. Way too much road noise and a little "nodding dog" on the front suspension. The suspension you could resolve but the road noise.....its a no from me. Oddly didn't become louder the faster you drove. How do you live with it?

First time I've heard the road noise was a dealbreaker. Plenty of other reasons to say nah, not for me. Did it have the bigger wheels and low profile rubber?

 

[pjm-84]

It was a Style....so the bigger wheels. Dealer did agree with both as he usually has an ID4 and noted the noise when he took it home last night compared to the ID4. It was on Conti tyres and only had 4200miles on it. It did have the raised floor so I dont know it that would act like a speaker.

Noise is a deal breaker for me. For my company we test drove a Skoda SUV...way too much noise, and T-ROC, which was the same. Ended up with a XC40.

The Wife also commented on the noise which is ironic as she is mute to rattles / banging and mechanical sounds as a whole.

5mins in on the media clip. This noise was present at 30mph upwards

 

[Corradobrit]

It was a Style....so the bigger wheels. Dealer did agree with both as he usually has an ID4 and noted the noise when he took it home last night compared to the ID4. It was on Conti tyres and only had 4200miles on it. It did have the raised floor so I dont know it that would act like a speaker.

Noise is a deal breaker for me. For my company we test drove a Skoda SUV...way too much noise, and T-ROC, which was the same. Ended out with a XC40.

The Wife also commented on the noise which is ironic as she is mute to rattles / banging and mechanical sounds as a whole.

5mins in on the media clip. This noise was present at 30mph upwards

Road noise can be super tiring on long journeys. Wonder if carpets could deaden the frequency.

 

[The Merle]

Road noise can be super tiring on long journeys. Wonder if carpets could deaden the frequency.

Just make sure your other car is a Landy or Jimny then it will sound super quiet.

 

[soulstyledevon]

Well I took one out for a test drive this morning. Sad and dissappointed. Way too much road noise and a little "nodding dog" on the front suspension. The suspension you could resolve but the road noise.....its a no from me. Oddly didn't become louder the faster you drove. How do you live with it?

I’m surprised.
When we took one out, I thought it was really plush. Saying that, it was brand new, when they first hit the market. I wonder if the tyres have worn fast creating the noise…?

Shame, i parked opposite one today. Had a look and still like them. But not sure if I like them enough over a 335d xDrive touring…

 

[pjm-84]

I thought it odd but then again the T-Roc was noisy. Drove my Volvo back along the same road and all fine, took the Cali out this afternoon and again all fine. The BMW is just bliss so you can't compare. Did Google the Conti 6 tyres and they are suppose to be quiet. Checked the windows to make sure they were closed. No change. Most reviews say it's quiet, whilst some note some road noise as an against item......it may be pot luck in the build quality

 

[soulstyledevon]

Volkswagen ID Buzz GTX is warmed-up 335bhp electric MPV | Autocar

Type 2-inspired EV gets more powerful dual-motor powertrain and long-wheelbase option

www.autocar.co.uk

More powerful LWB variant on the way…
Personally, I don’t think the Buzz needs this. What it really needs, is better interior upgrades.
Opening rear windows, optional window blinds like the California, and most importantly a rear seat on rails.
This could transform the Buzz, otherwise it’s just a big and expensive ID 3…???

 

[pjm-84]

Lol...... on reflection I thought it needed more power. I could live with it but it would be disappointing. Its a big lump and the 200hp doesn't work well in the heavier Buzz lump

 

[Milo4]

I’ve not really noticed too much road noise. It was louder on 21”, but since I’ve switched to 20” with Conti tyres it’s a bit quieter, the ride is better and range longer. Maybe you just got a duff one

It’s quieter than my Cali that’s for sure, which feels more like a builders van now

 

[pjm-84]

I’ve not really noticed too much road noise. It was louder on 21”, but since I’ve switched to 20” with Conti tyres it’s a bit quieter, the ride is better and range longer. Maybe you just got a duff one

It’s quieter than my Cali that’s for sure, which feels more like a builders van now

That's the irony and maybe I had a duff one as speed didn't really increase noise. On the same day I drove all our other cars, including the Cali, over the same / similar routes....only noise I had which was comparable was the concrete ribbed road noise on the M27 in our X545e (on electric so comparable) but those tyres are 16500miles old and 305 wide , and once off the concrete, it was back to quiet.

The Buzz just hit the noise at 30mph and stayed there

 

[B J G]

New 4Motion GTX with it's high performance and potential range increase will appeal to some but haven't seen the price as yet.

New Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX adds some sting to the retro MPV’s tail | Auto Express

The new range-topping ID.Buzz GTX brings zippy all-wheel drive performance to the cute and cuddly electric MPV package

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[pjm-84]

Price is important. The ID range is now being run under the Agency model so no discounts being offered (on paper) and therefore cheap lease deals every quarter to hit targets......... can / kicking / down the road.

I might revisit the GTX but not at 70k today / 30k after 2yrs.

 

[trev0rk]

VW Says There's No Market for an ID.Buzz Camper Van

A camper version of the VW ID.Buzz could arrive by 2030, but at this time VW doesn't think anyone is interested in buying an electric camper.

www.motor1.com

Not really surprised, just not big enough for a camper.

 

[JuanVecino2023]

Just make sure your other car is a Landy or Jimny then it will sound super quiet.

I really want a lifted Jimny with full Dakar treatment.

 

[pjm-84]

Lol...the agency model..... knowledge is great

 

[soulstyledevon]

How can the price fluctuate so much…?
Do they think as spring arrives more people will want a Buzz???

I’ve driven past a two tone green at Skoda Malvern. The first time I saw it was November.
It was still there last week…

 

[Barry Chuckle]

How can the price fluctuate so much…?
Do they think as spring arrives more people will want a Buzz???

I’ve driven past a two tone green at Skoda Malvern. The first time I saw it was November.
It was still there last week…

I vaguely remember when I studied Marketing at college many many years ago, there was a term for over pricing a product so it would give the impression of being elite and exclusive. I think the deluded dealer here is doing the same......

 

[pjm-84]

I think it was the move from Dealer to Agency model......VW took them back, as they weren't paid for on the internal transaction between the dealer / VW, and told the dealer what to put them up for......execs in front of spreadsheets in smart suits, both men and women!

 

[Barry Chuckle]

I think it was the move from Dealer to Agency model......VW took them back, as they weren't paid for on the internal transaction between the dealer / VW, and told the dealer what to put them up for......execs in front of spreadsheets in smart suits, both men and women!

Interestingly Mercedes market share had dropped since it adopted the same model. Personally I think the agency model is generally much better for consumers.

 

[Corradobrit]

Special financing now offered in Germany on a leased ID Buzz..... 340 quid a month. VW getting desperate? That seems really low.

 

[pjm-84]

It goes something like this....poor sales, end of 1/4 coming up...need to shift stock. Do 2yrs / 8000miles PA at £330 a month with 3k down....people buy., especially company car users. Onto the next quarter.

On the Facebook group and I see this stock come up at the end of each 1/4 . Started Dec 2023

To give you an idea.....the Kia EV9 is circa >£1000 a month. However its so FUGLY they would have to provide free and numerous bags. At 50k I would struggle to buy