Reasons for buying the car: My previous gasoline car had a naturally aspirated engine. It was heavy, consumed a lot of fuel, and had weak power. Moreover, it was already ten years old. Taking advantage of the purchase subsidy, I thought it was time to get a car with sufficient power. At first, I thought it had to be a hybrid, but considering my car - using needs, which are mostly for city commuting, traveling within the county on weekends, and occasional highway trips of no more than 400 kilometers. For longer trips, I would take the high - speed train. Also, the maintenance of a hybrid is basically the same as that of a gasoline car, and the fuel consumption when the battery is low doesn't seem to be low either. The battery capacity is small, and I'd always be thinking about charging it ????.
So I decided to look into pure - electric cars. There is no 4S store in my small county, so I could only compare the parameters of various vehicles on the app and make my choice.
The process of buying the car: Since I live in a county, it's quite far from the city, with a one - way trip of nearly 500 kilometers. Once when I went to the downtown area to handle some business and still had some time left after finishing, I discussed with my wife to go to a 4S store. Our first stop was at a FAW - Volkswagen dealership. It was nearly noon when we arrived. The salesperson was very enthusiastic. First, they arranged for us to have a meal and then applied for a test drive. We directly test - drove the short - range version of the ID.4. As I had driven few cars before, this car was significantly better to drive than my previous gasoline car, especially in terms of quietness and shock absorption. The so - called problem of the drum brakes not being able to stop the car doesn't exist. It's just that the first half of the braking process is relatively soft. The salesperson didn't introduce much. We got a quotation and left.
Then we went to a Yozoo dealership. The salesperson first asked us to take a test drive. On the way, they introduced the vehicle and tested the car's audio system, power, cruise control, etc., and then let me drive. I felt that the driving quality was better than that of the ID.4, especially in terms of the chassis shock absorption and the overall feeling of the car. The salesperson specifically took me to a place with few vehicles to experience the 4.7 - meter turning radius, which is really convenient for making U - turns in the city. From then on, I thought this car was good and directly paid the deposit. I didn't consider other cars anymore.
It's been over a month since I picked up the car, and I've driven more than 1,500 kilometers. Let me talk about the pros and cons of this car (personal opinion).
Let me start with the cons:
1. The design of the window regulators really makes people complain. I still haven't gotten used to it. How much extra cost could two more buttons add?
2. The car's headlights only have an automatic mode. Sometimes when it's quite bright outside, the headlights turn on automatically. You can't turn them off while driving. After you turn them off when parking and drive for about 100 meters, they turn on automatically again. Isn't that strange?
3. There is still a big gap between the automatic parking and the assisted driving. I was suddenly stopped twice on the road, which really scared me. The function of detecting the distance to the vehicle in front and stopping automatically can only be turned off for a single time and will turn on automatically the next time. It can't be turned off completely.
4. There was a problem with the car's infotainment system. One week after picking up the car, the infotainment system couldn't connect to the internet. I tried methods like restarting and switching the data on and off, but none of them worked. Finally, I contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer's service attitude was okay and they were going to arrange for someone to come to my place (nearly 500 kilometers away). In the end, the technician asked me to disconnect the small battery for a while, and the problem was solved. It hasn't happened again so far.
5. There is no seat ventilation, and the tailgate induction function is only available on the top - of - the - line four - wheel - drive version.
6. Considering the car's sales volume and the lack of mature 4S stores, I'm quite worried about the after - sales service and spare parts. The salesperson said that Yozoo would merge with Volkswagen Import, but I don't know if it's true. Currently, I'm the only one in my county who has this car. I'm worried that it might not last.
Now, let's talk about the pros:
1. Advantages common to all electric cars: quietness, sufficient power, and low daily expenses.
2. The overall quality of the car is good. It's small and easy to drive. It drives like a gasoline car, and the acceleration is not abrupt. Driving in B - mode is both energy - saving and effortless.
3. The remote air - conditioning function is really useful. I don't have to worry about the car being like a steamer after being exposed to the sun anymore.
4. The appearance is nice. Different people have different opinions on this. Some like it and some don't. The car's infotainment system is sufficient for daily use. The 15 - inch 2K screen has an excellent display effect. I specially bought a game controller and play games on the infotainment system while the car is charging.
5. The configuration is practical. I bought the ultra version, and the basic configuration is sufficient: IQ headlights, Harman Kardon audio system, 360 - degree surround view, head - up display, seat heating and massage, etc.
6. The range is accurate. I use the car for city commuting. I bought the 80 - kWh long - range version with a standard range of 614 kilometers, and it can actually run about 650 kilometers. I don't have to worry about the range at all. It usually takes about half an hour to charge from 20% to 80%, and I charge the car three to four times a month.
