VW ID.3: the Family EV review

Kermit the Frog singing Pink Floyd, some truly offensively bad accents, tapas, the joy of swearing, parasailing, and some stuff about the VW ID.3. What will Flaviana think of it?

We take it on a trip to London to see Flaviana’s sister and Andrew gets into geeky detail with boot dimensions and all that stuff you may not care about. Flaviana certainly doesn’t.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Design and dimensions
01:47 - Lovely rural roads
02:59 - Flaviana’s first impressions
04:12 - Back seat space
05:20 - Climate control and a trembling raccoon
06:46 - In the driver’s seat
07:29 - Bad words
12:39 - Boot measurements
14:11 - Parasailing in Corfu
16:22 - “This is a good car to have”
17:37 - Driving position and stupid buttons
19:58 - Andrew’s quite terrible, offensive accent repertoire
22:27 - Charging specs
22:57 - It’s not easy bein’ green
25:24 - We’ve reached London, finally
25:38 - Tapas time with Ceci and George
26:17 - “Just another electric car”
28:32 - Back home

[smaemurray]

The final input from your daughter was priceless! She is going to be as entertaining as her mother!

[unconventionalideas]

Flaviana, you may not be an auto expert, but you are superb at determining whether a car is usable and practical from an ordinary user’s standpoint.

[Jollyjetlag]

"People have asked me for so long 'When you gonna test this?'..." And since Andrew really cares about his viewers and their interests - he delivers. One-and-a-half years later. :D But, alas, Flaviana saves the day yet again! Can we have more up-to-date Flaviana content, please? Keep it up and Cheers from Germany!

[chrispnw]

I initially came to the channel to watch the technical content and Andrew's impressions (vehicle). To my shock and amazement a sudden and intense wave (I think they call it a Flaviana) engulfs the channel resulting in chuckles, laughs, accent impressions, and a different EV insight/perspective. All welcome... All good... 😲😲

Andrew.... Flaviana is 100% correct that interspersing regular life stories, moments, and funny bits does not distract from the focus of the channel but provides a needed balance.  Andrew's Decision: Do I want a Technical EV channel or a Lifestyle EV Channel? I vote Lifestyle (I.e. how is the EV to live with, etc.). The trip to London provided needed insights interspersed with what you have been doing since your last post.

Fact: I enjoyed your daughter's perspective on 'bad words' and enjoyed her contributions to the video. As they say... 'It takes a village'.

[neillgatley]

Thank you to the EV family. It's important for Flaviana to know that the world is full of id3 videos that provid info from the VW press release. Flaviana gives honest opinions. It is like a breath of fresh air. Knowone else would tell me that the seatbelts in the back are like butter and that the nav freezes. Thanks once again

[stephencollins]

One of the most entertaining “reviews” that I have ever seen. Love the way that you kept on trying to bring it back to the car, that was never going to happen. Don’t want an ID-3 but would love you both as friends lol.

[ingolfby]

Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd and Kermit, plus the three of you in a great mood. More entertainment is not possible. Thank you very much.

[lesliethoka]

Came across this very unique car review video. Enjoyed it immensely. Can’t wait to watch all the others 👌🏾

[David]

As always, Flaviana is right. I mean, it's not like there is much new factual stuff to learn about this car you couldn't find in other videos, that are already online for years by now, right? :D. We click because of the chemistry of Flaviana (and Andrew as well, of course)...

[offom]

Flaviana, we sure care for your ideas and comments! With love from Sweden :)

[kathrynmoll]

Always happy to tune into EV Family's video's. Here again, new and interesting technology explained so brilliantly and simply by Andrew. And, there is Flaviana!! She is a no-nonsense kind of reviewer! 🤓And, who doesn't love seeing Aurelia and Baby tagging along with them. Thank you!!

[judebrown]

Loved it, weird, mad, crazy...true but great fun. It makes a change to just see a car being used, we know all the flaws in the iD3 by now so it was good to see them being coped with...Flaviana's opinions are so down to earth...you seemed to be completely in the dog-house at the end though with both wife and daughter 😂fancy you talking about cars and upsetting Aurelia like that!
Thanks guys, really enjoyed it.. so what's two and a half years between friends, I bet Aurelia has grown even more since then 😂
Happy New Year, hope we see you all again soon.👍😄

[michaelgoode]

This video was very persuasive in our finally choosing an ID.3 which we bought used on 3rd March 2023.

My partner who is the driver (I am registered blind) seems to be very happy with the car. It is easily the best car that we have ever owned by a very very long way.

The touch sensitive buttons are something that you get used to as an owner in a very short time just as it takes a short time to get used to the controls on any car new to them.

We'll keep this car for a very long time.

[borama]

Owning an ID.3 for 2years now, I fully subscribe to this review. It is roomy, comfortable, reliable. Even the software worked in my car without major issues. In the first months some warning lights came on, but went off after the next restart. Some service updates took care of that. The car is not very exciting, but it’s versatile. It works well in the city and on long trips. I love the turning circle and the seating position. I am sorry for the VW engineers though. It is so obvious that for the materials, touch buttons, etc. the accountants dominated the design decision. Still love the car.

[Tumleren]

I imagine it takes more work than simply keeping it separated, but the footage of the trip interspersed with cuts back to you in the driveway, when it was relevant to your conversation, worked really well I thought. Instead of a long bit with facts and a long bit with impressions, mixing the two by cutting back and forth made it easier to keep my attention.
The family reviews are half the reason I watch - the they're a lot more fun than just another car review. Great video

[adamtm]

These videos are so much fun 😂. It’s almost like the great real world EV reviews are just a bonus at this point.

[harleyap]

Me & Gilly enjoyed watching this tonight but in-between new videos she more than happy the keep rewatching previous ones
Thanks for the card it got brought round today fantastic made her day 😀 👍

[dcvariousvids]

What a great family. You could talk about the twenty best ways to fold black bags and I dare say it would be entertaining. Add cars, electric and travel into the presentation and it just becomes delightful.

Kermit impressions are ace. Fozzy Bear next?

[AeschylusShepherd]

This always makes me laugh and brings a smile to my face. You’re all so great! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[stephenwebster]

Brilliant video. Always better when your amazing and beautiful wife is involved. Love her comments and your ‘Kermit’ voice was not too bad.
Funny, enjoying entertainment and informative.
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