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78busboy
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 Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning |
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Might be ugly to some, but that won't matter.
Quick, let's name a new car that we all like to look at. I can only think of one: the P 991 series. Preferably the Targa. (IMHO The Volvo S90 and the new Defender aren't bad, either.)
Ugly won't factor. Stats, efficiency, price, quality, and a sprinkling of novelty will be the primary sales drivers.
My perfectly stock Titian Red T3 Westy was gorgeous, but only in a way that a vintage VW fan could appreciate. Everyone else who is not on TheSamba was probably thinking, wtf??
This new design obviously isn't as clean or classic as a T1 or T2, but it's probably better than the T3. And, inside it's roomier than all of them, including the T4 and beyond. |
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oprn
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| Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning |
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| You are right! There are very few new car offerings these days that are easy on the eyes. |
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:11 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning |
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| There's pretty much nothing nostalgic about it.........the fugly thing. |
it is ugly and the nike symbol means it is shit to me. them headlights look horrible, interior with a squared off wheel and I pad is just plain dumb. The fact it is electric means it is no good for me, cant take it on long trips like camping without wasting time trying to charge it, that is if a charger is even available.
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bluebus86
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| Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 10:18 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning |
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| 78busboy wrote: |
Might be ugly to some, but that won't matter.
Quick, let's name a new car that we all like to look at. I can only think of one: the P 991 series. Preferably the Targa. (IMHO The Volvo S90 and the new Defender aren't bad, either.)
Ugly won't factor. Stats, efficiency, price, quality, and a sprinkling of novelty will be the primary sales drivers.
My perfectly stock Titian Red T3 Westy was gorgeous, but only in a way that a vintage VW fan could appreciate. Everyone else who is not on TheSamba was probably thinking, wtf??
This new design obviously isn't as clean or classic as a T1 or T2, but it's probably better than the T3. And, inside it's roomier than all of them, including the T4 and beyond. |
The Vanagon appears to be much more roomier than that electric van. from the photo on the first page of this thread, that electric thing appear to be less roomy than the original Bus.
Range and charge time will be a big factor in many not wanting it.
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78busboy
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: New EV Bay Bus announced this morning |
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New name being floated is ID7. (Continuity from the upcoming T7, I suppose.)
Better than ID Buzz, but perhaps still not perfect.
ID8 rolls off the tongue a little better. |
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EverettB 
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kpf
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suburban_hooligan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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nothing but the bastard love child between a mini van and a smart phone 
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:19 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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Looks like Previa gestation is 7 years…..
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MrPolak
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:28 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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Back in 2001 I went to the Detroit Auto show to see this Eurovan-based concept. Many of you may remember it, some of you may have been born around that time.
You can spot many design similarities:
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CanStan
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:13 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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| Back in 2001 I went to the Detroit Auto show to see this Eurovan-based concept. Many of you may remember it, some of you may have been born around that time. |
I was just thinking last night how the Buzz looks just like the concept car I saw in Hot VW's 20+ years ago! Body-wise, not a lot changed. |
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Fiddlestyx
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 8:27 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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How much of a pain in the ass is it going to be to clean the inside of the windshield? It's like a mile away.
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NUTSFORBUSES
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:20 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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For the $$, no way. It would compete with a nice and more roomy Syncro. I don't like these new E cars, the mining practices that is. We should stick w natural "In-Finite" resources like crude. It's a VAN anywho, not split bus, and I'm sure it "Beeps" when you sneeze, then drives you to a vaccine center. I'm married, I have enough of being told what to do
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FeveredMind
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:37 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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If I want to go renewable, I'll just convert my splitty to electric, all the while spending less money than I would have to buy one of these. Classic styling, with a modern drive train. Best of both worlds.
It's a pass on the ID BUZZ for me.
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Bonesberg55
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:59 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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From the majority of these comments, it appears we are all old and set in our ways. I am not necessarily closed to the idea of change, but I'll always be closed to OUTRAGEOUS pricing.
How about compressed air power or magnetic power? |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:11 am Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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| Fiddlestyx wrote: |
| How much of a pain in the ass is it going to be to clean the inside of the windshield? It's like a mile away. |
It's called the Lumina minivan effect 
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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Globespotter
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NUTSFORBUSES
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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| It's a garbage overpriced plastic minivan that is already old. We've been seeing the 'Buzz' about this Buzz for literally years. Stop already. |
DITTO !
it's like I already owned one and sold it.
Definitely Not being older, I have 2020 2015 cars - they talk, they beep, the steering wheel vibrates, you need a degree in IT and I would rather work on a real car. The only Buzz I want today, well you know.
Renewable, it is not in the long run and as Lithium runs-out, more expensive as the years pass.
I don't think we will see a Buzz category on Samba in the near future either.
You're correct, they pushed this thing to its death. I would EVEN rather have a Bay window with a "V" painted on the front clip 
Oh, and LED rope lights look a bit disco
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Yustrn
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: New EV Bus announced this morning - Buzz |
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It's shit.
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