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xybp942
nice hyundai vw e-golf you got there
Alan Sung Ki
@dfsdh432v This sounds like something insurance would cover if you have comprehensive coverage on your policy. Electrical issues can be caused by a variety of things rodents, poor manufacturing, and although unlikely but it is possible that your vehicle was struck by lightning if parked outside during a storm. Regardless these are all covered under standard comprehensive insurance coverage which are almost identical throughout North America. If you live in Canada it's likely that your premium wont be increased for comprehensive claims but that depends on the province you live so confirm with your insurance company before proceeding with a claim, either way you will likely need to pay a deductible and if it does turn out to be a manufacturing issue your insurance company will very likely pursue KIA to recover your deductible and the funds they paid out for repairs or settlement if your vehicle is not repairable. If your insurance company is successful in recovering the funds they will refund your deductible, this would be the easiest path to take as Insurance companies have departments dedicated to recovering funds from at fault parties and a lot of other resources and car manufacturers don't like accepting fault or any liability since this may cause additional people to seek damages as well as damaging the reputation of their vehicles which will damage their bottom line a lot more than just covering your repair cost. I would say contact the dealer if you bought the car new and it's under warranty and if they give you a hard time just file a claim and let your insurance handle the rest. It would likely be financially beneficial to go through insurance if KIA refuses or isn't responsible for your loss, as electrical issues are difficult to diagnose which means a lot of labour costs before repairs even begin. Hope this helps, I know it's a lot of info to take in so feel free to reach out if you have a question.
dfsdh432v
own a 2013 kia optima and last week my husband was driving it when it suddenly shut off on him without warning. The smell coming from the hood was horrible! Smelled like sulfur and burning wires but no warning lights or anything to indicate what is actually wrong with it. It has been in the shop since last Wednesday.. I have never had issues with the car for the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. Probably a recall for something with the engine
Alan Sung Ki
The water build up is likely due to damaged or just improper weather seals on the hatchback door which results in rainfall leaking into the storage or trunk area. This is common in new vehicles of all makes as the seals often shift and move after being installed at the factory. This issue is common and often goes unnoticed as car owners may not use the trunk and don't notice any leaks as water is hidden under the carpet.
René Bernhagen
@IRglo Sans a car which you can't repair is what the world needs
Kevwe Patani
Really loved Andy's integration into the review, he sounded like he knew what he was talking about and it was refreshing to be able to hear a different perspective
GEN175
yea and its a real review and not a spec rundown
batt3ryac1d
Honestly it'd be great if they did those with a few people who had a little go with it. A few more opinions makes it more interesting and probably more informative.
chip coint
Isnt it not a review? XD
Javier Flores
"a lot more force here in my upper arm and... here in my upper arm" that part made me laugh pretty hard lol
ReDGE
Exactly! Kudoz to the editor! We need more, "elite minivan driver, former BRZ casual - also teleports into your video with no introduction" titles; felt like a fun Easter egg, great review bombing & different driver experience (being Asian is NOT the same as being 6ft tall)
anynigma
This is the ShortCircuit car video that has me convinced you’re doing it right. Alex, your coverage is like a breath of fresh air. I really appreciate your dedication to showing hvac and media controls. Love Andy’s perspectives too, really good back and forth you had there. I was super impressed with how you’ve described, demonstrated, and explained the suspension issue…well done. Finally, I think what made this video click for me was how well you contrasted it with the ev6 and model y. You’re starting to have this library of car experiences you can point people to as they consider their options. Love this concept, love your execution, please keep this up!
Sai Vootukur
@Little Jackalo chip shortages are causing features to be removed for 2022/23 models
Patrick Leszczynski
@Little Jackalo ya it's a bit strange especially for the money that your spending
Little Jackalo
@ShortCircuit no wireless android auto in a 2022/3 model?
ShortCircuit
Thanks man! We really love cars and while we respect how people typically cover them, we want to do it in our own way. - Jono
Doomy_Doomy
I love seeing Alex with these EVs. All the other reviewers just gas the cars up and he goes through little details and says it how it is I feel like. I love the team Linus has built.
Nick Miller
@Justin L I've never heard of any of them actually. I'm not sure which ones I watched because I didn't like watching them and I didn't continue doing it.
Justin L
@Nick Miller I have no idea what car reviewers you've been watching. The ones that I watch (carwow's Mat Watson, TheStraightPipes, Jason Camissa, the boys at Throttle House) all focus a lot on the driving feel.
theninjamaster67
@Will Lenovo is shit I dunno what to tell you just get better taste in laptops.
SmokeTinyTom
Dunno who you’re watching, but most reviewers are focused on useful facts, real life range, practicality and prices. So far, all the cars SC have “reviewed” are way too expensive, even before the Cost Of Living rises.
İbrahim Civanoglu
Yeah. He knows he will not overclock it at the end...
gameloser123
I love the way you do car reviews. The focus on the interior and UX in a dedicated section, the practical considerations, the driving experience review... Also not reviewing the highest end model is a great move
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irglo.info/from/nrmgh56CecnenXk/fy-lm-h-y.html Finally its here
Joel Wach
@Little Jackalo the interior is 100% different between the base and limited trims. Every material is different. Ya the limited trim is nice but for cloth seats and plastic I was pleasantly surprised. (I own a SE, would highly recommend it)
Little Jackalo
Huh? That makes zero sense. They should review the one with every option. Why would you do an incomplete review. You can always pretend there isn't a feature, but you can't imagine what the review would be like on the version you would buy.
dtemp132
Totally agreed on not reviewing the highest-end trim. Review the trim that you would suggest people buy!
RubyRoks
I REALLY appreciated Andy's interjections. It's always good to get multiple perspectives on vehicles (hence why i'm watching this after seeing Doug Demuro's coverage) because everyone drives differently and has different preferences
Arthur Alford
Andy and Alex make a great team, with each having very valid arguments. I'm impressed that a "tech channel" does better car reviews than a lot of so-called "mainstream" auto reviews
nate berna
For what it's worth, the EV6 has a way to set the passenger knob to permanently be volume. It also let's you set whether it defaults to climate or media. Those two things made the infotainment far less annoying to me.
A3 Radio
@Lee Ward ... Really? He made it clear why he hated it, if its not a big deal for you that's great, i had a similar experience, i remember driving my partner car, a car that was 10 times better than my daily, yet my knee would always hit some switches when i got in turning on auto lowering suspension or turning off the parking sensor and a couple of more things and it drove me absolutely insane, i would not buy that car just for that xD so i get where alex is coming from, sometimes tiny things really annoy you and most people find it irrelevant
Beyond
@Lee Ward Exactly! Car companies should use dials and good handles, not everything has to be touch.
Lee Ward
@MP Lovecraft yeah, but how often would this actually be an issue? Also, the volume control is on the steering wheel...and that seems easier to use anyway...so just leave it on climate, and control the volume on the wheel, and if a passenger needs to change anything one extra button press isn't really an issue.
Rem
@Lee Ward yep, it's a ridiculous rant about something like that.
Lee Ward
@patriotbarrow yeah, it really seemed like he was struggling to find negatives with this one.
Quinton Lawman
The more of these that come out, the more I want you to do a roundup review, where you get them all and shoot a longer video on it . . . maybe on LTT? The ultimate LTT EV showdown where you test 'em, drive 'em back to back and then share your thoughts. I mean, I know that'd be REALLY hard given today's "it's hard to find a car" problems (having bought one in January, I can empathize), but maybe that's an idea for the future? PS: I still hate the climate controls in that car . . . everything else about it looks pretty sweet--except maybe the suspension. :-)
John
Having watched both the EV6 and now the Ioniq 5 video, I feel like the positives/negatives that Andy brought up actually make the EV6 the more attractive car for me.
Daniel Ray
Love seeing all these electric car reviews! Still would love to see one on the Volkswagen ID 4 and the BUZZ when it releases later!
OweOweOwe
@Sebastian P I doubt they will get that in Canada
Sebastian P
Or the Cupra Born. That is what we ordered.
Daniel Baggett
Just a slight addendum about the non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charger availability situation: it might currently suck in BC, but at least in the eastern US, it's apparently fairly decent and continuing to improve. Robert Dunn and Alec Watson (of YT channels Aging Wheels and Technology Connections, respectively) literally just did a collab within the past couple of weeks to drive a 1200-mile road trip from Alec's home base in the Chicagoland area to somewhere in Florida in Alec's new Ioniq 5, using Electrify America's network: irglo.info/from/YrmelnSFoJfgl6M/fy-lm-h-y.html TL;DR: depending where you are in North America and where you need to go, it is indeed possible to not have (many) issues finding non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charging stations.
Guus Klaas
@namAehT In Europe every Tesla has been CCS for quite a while now, and in return, the superchargers have been as well. They recently opened them up here (NL) for other brands as well (which works great on even my ancient 63KW charging Ioniq). In return, shopping a new car (ordered an Ioniq 5), I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tesla also includes non-Tesla "superchargers" (like Fastned, Ionity, Shell Recharge, and so on) in their trip planning list. It's truely both ways here. In part due to regulation mandating Tesla to use CCS. Compared to the Ioniq they are slow chargers though (capping at "only" 170kW -- you can charge a non-tesla faster at a tesla charger than a tesla now)
PhilGoodInc
Just came from that video! Robert and Alec have been making awesome content and Robert has the best sense of humour.
Patryk Rubaj
Ok I had no idea that Alec bought a new car. I wonder if he'll do a video about it in the near future.
namAehT
IMO Elon really needs to put his money where his mouth is and open up the Tesla Superchargers to CCS charging. He's all about the electric future, he should be willing to play nice with other manufacturers. And I say this as a Tesla owner. I love my car warts and all, but Tesla is far too closed-source for my liking.
ClimateCTRL
I was hoping when Alex mentioned the cops we'd see that road rager pulled over. Never ceases to get a smug chuckle out of me when that happens irl.
LEE LITTLE
@NEEDbacon I don’t think it was a beauty shot as just before it overtook there was a car horn
NEEDbacon
@Calowyn No, that allows for passing, but only for the side with the dashes so you are correct there. The solid side should treat it as a double yellow and can not pass. A single solid yellow is legal to pass on, but with extreme caution (Almost to the point to treat it like you shouldn't cross which is where confusion comes from). Dashed single yellow allows for passing whenever is safe. While Double Yellows is no passing at all. Edit: googled it myself and to quote Attorney Tom "It Depends". Newfoundland it IS illegal to cross over a solid yellow to pass. However in BC where this was filmed, it's legal. Only Nova Scotia is explicit about solid yellow passing being legal, and says "Only on highways".
Calowyn
@NEEDbacon I See. Well Not here in newfoundland. there is a dash yellow on the side that is allowed to pass. figure it was a Canadian law.
NEEDbacon
@Calowyn It's legal, just not advised unless you're sure it's safe to pass.
Calowyn
@NEEDbacon and passing on a solid yellow.
dragonmunday12
I love that you guys kept in the angry driver at 13:47 - 13:57. Classic.
A Todaso
@ekspertti More frustrating. I take it you always use a crosswalk to cross the street? In the UK tiny winding country roads have 100km/h speed limits.
ekspertti
@A Todaso driving the speed limit is not a reason to rage though
A Todaso
@Scott Baitz I live in this area, its a 60 zone. But no-one drives that speed hence why he was honked at and passed. Its a straight country road.
A Todaso
@Voltaic Fire This is a country road, nobody does 60km/h (the speed limit), 80km/h is what everyone drives at.
Scott Baitz
@Voltaic Fire most of the areas they film in (I live in the area as well), speeds are 50km/h. They do show a few other roads that have 60 and 70km/h speed limits, but where the rager passed, that was a 50 zone.
Reece Plunkett
I know it wouldn't be now with the lab expansion happening and all the money being put into this and other expansions like the LTTstore, but I'm loving the car videos and I think in the future an expansion into that sector with possibly a dedicated channel would be amazing
Daniel Kaschel
One of the issues is that they just don't perform that well (for LMG). But maybe that will change over time.
Gabriel M.
I don't think it would be worth a whole other channel, but Linus did mention on the WAN Show a couple of times (like a year ago, it was around the time of Taycan video iirc) that he'd like to bring more car videos to LTT, and they have definitely done more car videos (which I quite like even if, in general, I don't really like cars and hate driving, EVs are quite cool)
iKirin
I loved the little 'nice' the editor put in, as Alex was accelerating the Ioniq5 in sports mode at 11:17
FAB1150
Oh, Hyundai definitely has their interior plastics figured out! I have a 2016 Tucson, and it's freaking sweet! It feels way more luxurious than my other friend's cars, even in the same price range or slightly higher. Everything is so well placed too, and the buttons and dials feel great! It has also held up perfectly in the 6 years I've had it, and the design did too. Love it! Sad to see that they went the touch route on this one, the climate control dials and buttons on the Tucson are G R E A T. I'll never stop mentioning it lol. They clearly they know how to do UX right, so... Ugh The steering is the same thing on the Tucson though. It feels very light and at the same time weirdly heavy, after long trips my arms are tired! I've noticed that I'm not the only one, as when my mum drove on a trip I've seen her occasionally take her arm off the steering wheel and shake it lol. Oh well
The Sir Rolfe
I actually drove past one of these the other day. I was super confused at what it was at first, but seeing it now in more detail it’s such a cool looking car! And I’m not even a fan of SUVs.
Donald Watson
I find the rear seat review interesting, especially the head clearance (usually a problem for me), but it appears the front seat wasn't pushed back before attempting to sit in the back. As a somewhat tall guy that needs more leg room up front, I always test the back seat of new cars after adjusting the front seat to my needs, in order to get a more accurate reflection of what my passengers would be put through if I was driving.
Paul Kjoss
You are owning these car reviews Alex - nice detailed overview. Good work team 👍🏼
kingphiltheill
Amazing, right down to the colour scheme and the wheels that's exactly my wife's car. Luckily we got the higher trim. The tested one looks wierd. As owners, we can say that in everyday use this thing is absolutely great. Quiet, , comfy, roomy, fast, enough range, very quick to charge. The only issue I have with it is the colour scheme. All black paint, 20 millimeters lower, a wider stance and the 20 inch rims would make it awesome. My wife loves it that way though.
Rich Daley
Lucky people! I might have to wait for one but this will likely be my next car. I have a Chevy Volt and I want to get a full EV in the next year. I am not too concerned with looks but other than the Mercedes EQS which is well outside my price range, this is the first EV in which I really love the outside design.
Phúc Nguyễn
Super nice to see both Andy and Alex giving the reviews for the car
MrNic
Hyundai has been absolutely killing it with their offerings over the last few years. The features and quality of thier vehicles at the price point at which they are able to deliver them is quite incredible. Really excited to see them getting into the electric market too.
Jack Swanson
@bajroevahahahaha you are very right only people who think hundais are nice never been in a new car before
bajroevahahahaha
My old work got ~100 Hyundai ix20s and they had the worst quality of a car I've ever seen (2014-2019 models) so I'd never put my own money on one until they get proper tested for 3-4 years of daily use. Because after 4-5 years we were selling our cars for scrap value. Problems we had include 4 cars randomly losing brakes, total electrical meltdown, the inside of the wheelhouse would fall out (in same order on every car like clockwork) and much more. Incredibly cheap to buy though.
Will
Just wanted to say that I always appreciate multiple hosts for reviews on products that require regular physical interaction, it's super helpful to see people with different physical attributes and even different cultural backgrounds interacting with products. I'm a 6.2ft lanky white boy, my Mrs is 5.3ft Creole, my in-laws are a mix of Asians, Europeans and Afro-Latinos, so one size literally never fits all in our family.
Mark Spurrell
15:04 Hey, that's my video. Neat! Great review guys, I agree with most of your points here. It's not perfect, but it is a fantastic car. Get on that waitlist now!
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Mr. Marty
These reviews are so good, I hope LTT/ShortCircuit is trying to step up their get and get access to get the launch reviews. North America usually already gets non-Tesla EVs much later than Europe and China and then LTT waits to get the review car from a dealer. It would also be cool to get deep dives into new technology, like Mercedes' Vision EQXX. If Endgadget's mediocre car reviewer can get access, why not LTT?
Johannes
I love everything about this car, especially its design, but I just wish they would release it in the size of a regular hatchback like a Golf or a Corolla instead of a crossover size.
Nicholas Salatino
The previous Ioniq hybrid also came in electric and is much smaller. Maybe that would be closer to what you are looking for.
Karl Dagenais
They have the Kona for that.
Johannes
@какой-то ребенок в Москве If they made a small hatchback and marketed it as a city vehicle similar to the Honda E, it wouldn't need to have insanely high range, so there won't be need for such a large and heavy battery pack as well.
Obi Dean
This is just one car of the many member of the Ioniq family. There will be more models to come including the compact EV ...
какой-то ребенок в Москве
My gut feeling is that they need to make the cars big in order to cram all the batteries inside; that way they can meet the advertised range and not look terrible when compared to a Tesla
Jens Erling Bråten
Great video Alex, and I love that LTT has started with EV reviews. However, i'm a big tech and car nerd, so I would have loved to se a much more detailed review of the car, that other reviewers often forget. Since I live in Norway where it is cold, which models have a heat pump? How does the prewarming before charging work? What is the maintenance and service cost? What is the expected lifetime of the battery? How long are the warranty and battery warranty? How is the anti rust treatment? How is the pricing and availability for parts? And the last and most important question, is it possible to repair and maintain the Ioniq 5 yourself? Right to repair is important on cars too! This is because cars get used, cars break, cars gets old and all cars need regular care and maintenance.
Jens Erling Bråten
@Atomgna Thank you for the information. I didn't know there were that much difference between regions, so that would be something to have in mind when looking at reviews
Atomgna
Hello to beautiful Norway from Austria! Having compared a lot of EV options over the last years, I learnt that some of the things you are mentioning can be very different in local markets due to different trims and price targets. So even I really second your thoughts, this is probably making it hard to fit in a review with international viewers - especially impacting the elephant in the room here which is the heat pump that might be omitted with EVs in warmer markets for cost savings. Heck, even when I compared some Hyundai/Kia specs of trims sold in either Germany or Austria, there were differences even though everyone would expect them to be essentially the same market. And with this video I was kinda shocked that even the second to highest Canada trim of the Ioiniq 5 does not seem have the front lightbar as standard, opposing to the Austrian spec where only the lowest trim doesn't have it. It's crazy how different the essentially same car can be in another part of the world.
miles torres
I wanna see Alex review more regular cars because his knowledge of suspension is valuable in making purchasing choices.
Maurice Antenbrink
Really well done car review. Nice overview with all the talking points of the vehicle. I'm really exited to see more car videos in the future like the ID.3, ID.4 or Polestar2
Shaun Guimond
I am so happy to see this video! I've been on the waitlist since the end of February for the RWD preferred long range model! Such a good test drive experience and overall, some of the best EV technology. The 800V system seems to be becoming the standard for the foreseeable future which future proofs it and just generally I have nothing bad to say about it! Really looking to getting my Ioniq 5 in October to drive it around Kelowna and do some long trips!
CharlieOnTheMTA
Thanks for the review! I picked up a mid tier (SEL) I5 in March. My first electric, and I had some reservations, but I find it's easy to do anything I was doing with my ICE car with this one. I do agree that the 'sound system' needs some work. Ugh. And I do miss seat memory. But I don't miss filling my tank with high octane fuel every week. The big difference between this and any Tesla down here in the states is that Tesla no longer qualifies for a federal tax rebate ($7,500 USD). That brings the price of the I5 down quite a bit. The rebate will stay in place until Hyundai sells 200,000 EVs, or when Congress finds out we're pocketing money they could have spent on their mistresses.
Ronnie RLD
Great to see a review of the RWD LR version. Too many with the Ultimate Package that fail to mention many of those features are not standard. The standard features of this vehicle are still good and have many things not found in base models of other EVs like the Model 3 and is $20k less. I have put a deposit down at the beginning of April for the RWD LR with estimated delivery of 6-10 months, but was pushed back at the beginning of May to 8-10 months. So hopefully early next year I'll get delivery
Averdrity
I love your car reviews. How you do it and what you see and care about is what I do too. The perspective you have is on point for myself! Please keep it up!
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Great video, however, if LTT plans on expanding on car testing videos, it would be nice if it had more hard data, instead of "feels". Using an accelerometer to show the 'rebouncing' for example, and then comparing said rebouncing with other EVs and ICEs of similar price. This would require a bigger investment on the video, since it would require a closed track to remove variables, but it would be a huge differential when compared to MSM's car reviews. Also, would be nice if the future-proofness of the software in the car was mentioned. It may work perfectly now, made for current phones, networks, and data, but in the future, if nothing was compatible anymore with the car's infotainment system, how useful would said infotainment system be.
BodenM
Would love to see Alex's take on the Polestar 2, any chance you guys are getting one in for review?
Frederik
Maybe wait until they can get their hands on the new and refreshed version they just launched
Sven Engels
The most shocking thing to me is no automatic wipers in 2022😂🥴 Love all the car video's though, time for a car channel when you are able to obtain more cars🔥
FunkOverload
I own a limited ioniq 5. It's so great. Aside from Alex's imperfections, it's a perfect vehicle.
FunkOverload
@Ricky Andika nope! Nothing of the sort.
Domspun
How do you live with the absence of rear wiper? Do you carry a rag and clean it up?
Ricky Andika
Do you have the water issue at the trunk like in the video?
GreenHeart
Please more of that, your reviews point perfect to what's really important about evs!
Oliver Valente
Good cop bad cop with Andy and Alex was great. Great review! I have the 2020 ioniq hatchback hybrid. It's pretty wild to see this design change. I love my Hyundai and I'm excited for their future.
Drewbakka3D
Great review, I'd love to see you guys do more of these. My 2c is that it looks cheap compared to Tesla, it's so bitsy and looks like a bunch of cheap Tao bao components stuck together...
The_Cosmo
Kia and Hyundai share a lot of tech and in my experience, Hyundais using the same tech just put it to better use. Same for the styling, doing a lot with a little, i love the new Elantra, and that's just a regular midrange "beater" car.
Yukinoinu
I would absolutely love to get an Ioniq 5. My father and I both really like the car and both of us want to get an all electric vehicle. Both of us are a little hesitant to get a tesla regarding their security with updating the car and a few other things related to the company. I cannot see myself ever wanting a car bad enough to pay the local 15K markup for the car. I really want to swap over to EV and make this my first EV, but the mark up is absurd. Maybe a tesla isn't all that bad. Hopefully the EV market can stop being like the GPU market, but I do not see that happening anytime soon.
Don Day
I just knew you'd prefer the ioniq 5. It's just a more settled and self aware car, and that rocks. Love mine!
Zombina Waifu
ive driven probably like, 10 of these IONIQs at my work, and god i love them Beautiful cars, elegant interior, just an overall futuristic vibe to them that you dont see often. it also feels almost luxurious. Very glad ive had the chance to drive these and the Mach Es.
Zombina Waifu
@Connor Leschinsky IONIQ personally, cheaper yet still feels premium, looks cooler imo. Ive only had limited driving with them, but so far, IONIQ wins aside from speed, those Mach E are insane on how fast they are, almost as much horse as the new Corvettes
Connor Leschinsky
Which one would you choose? The Mach E or Ioniq 5?
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@dfsdh432v This sounds like something insurance would cover if you have comprehensive coverage on your policy. Electrical issues can be caused by a variety of things rodents, poor manufacturing, and although unlikely but it is possible that your vehicle was struck by lightning if parked outside during a storm. Regardless these are all covered under standard comprehensive insurance coverage which are almost identical throughout North America. If you live in Canada it's likely that your premium wont be increased for comprehensive claims but that depends on the province you live so confirm with your insurance company before proceeding with a claim, either way you will likely need to pay a deductible and if it does turn out to be a manufacturing issue your insurance company will very likely pursue KIA to recover your deductible and the funds they paid out for repairs or settlement if your vehicle is not repairable. If your insurance company is successful in recovering the funds they will refund your deductible, this would be the easiest path to take as Insurance companies have departments dedicated to recovering funds from at fault parties and a lot of other resources and car manufacturers don't like accepting fault or any liability since this may cause additional people to seek damages as well as damaging the reputation of their vehicles which will damage their bottom line a lot more than just covering your repair cost. I would say contact the dealer if you bought the car new and it's under warranty and if they give you a hard time just file a claim and let your insurance handle the rest. It would likely be financially beneficial to go through insurance if KIA refuses or isn't responsible for your loss, as electrical issues are difficult to diagnose which means a lot of labour costs before repairs even begin. Hope this helps, I know it's a lot of info to take in so feel free to reach out if you have a question.
own a 2013 kia optima and last week my husband was driving it when it suddenly shut off on him without warning. The smell coming from the hood was horrible! Smelled like sulfur and burning wires but no warning lights or anything to indicate what is actually wrong with it. It has been in the shop since last Wednesday.. I have never had issues with the car for the 2 1/2 years I've owned it. Probably a recall for something with the engine
The water build up is likely due to damaged or just improper weather seals on the hatchback door which results in rainfall leaking into the storage or trunk area. This is common in new vehicles of all makes as the seals often shift and move after being installed at the factory. This issue is common and often goes unnoticed as car owners may not use the trunk and don't notice any leaks as water is hidden under the carpet.
@IRglo Sans a car which you can't repair is what the world needs
Really loved Andy's integration into the review, he sounded like he knew what he was talking about and it was refreshing to be able to hear a different perspective
yea and its a real review and not a spec rundown
Honestly it'd be great if they did those with a few people who had a little go with it. A few more opinions makes it more interesting and probably more informative.
Isnt it not a review? XD
"a lot more force here in my upper arm and... here in my upper arm" that part made me laugh pretty hard lol
Exactly! Kudoz to the editor! We need more, "elite minivan driver, former BRZ casual - also teleports into your video with no introduction" titles; felt like a fun Easter egg, great review bombing & different driver experience (being Asian is NOT the same as being 6ft tall)
This is the ShortCircuit car video that has me convinced you’re doing it right. Alex, your coverage is like a breath of fresh air. I really appreciate your dedication to showing hvac and media controls. Love Andy’s perspectives too, really good back and forth you had there. I was super impressed with how you’ve described, demonstrated, and explained the suspension issue…well done. Finally, I think what made this video click for me was how well you contrasted it with the ev6 and model y. You’re starting to have this library of car experiences you can point people to as they consider their options. Love this concept, love your execution, please keep this up!
@Little Jackalo chip shortages are causing features to be removed for 2022/23 models
@Little Jackalo ya it's a bit strange especially for the money that your spending
@ShortCircuit no wireless android auto in a 2022/3 model?
Thanks man! We really love cars and while we respect how people typically cover them, we want to do it in our own way. - Jono
I love seeing Alex with these EVs. All the other reviewers just gas the cars up and he goes through little details and says it how it is I feel like. I love the team Linus has built.
@Justin L I've never heard of any of them actually. I'm not sure which ones I watched because I didn't like watching them and I didn't continue doing it.
@Nick Miller I have no idea what car reviewers you've been watching. The ones that I watch (carwow's Mat Watson, TheStraightPipes, Jason Camissa, the boys at Throttle House) all focus a lot on the driving feel.
@Will Lenovo is shit I dunno what to tell you just get better taste in laptops.
Dunno who you’re watching, but most reviewers are focused on useful facts, real life range, practicality and prices. So far, all the cars SC have “reviewed” are way too expensive, even before the Cost Of Living rises.
Yeah. He knows he will not overclock it at the end...
I love the way you do car reviews. The focus on the interior and UX in a dedicated section, the practical considerations, the driving experience review... Also not reviewing the highest end model is a great move
irglo.info/from/nrmgh56CecnenXk/fy-lm-h-y.html Finally its here
@Little Jackalo the interior is 100% different between the base and limited trims. Every material is different. Ya the limited trim is nice but for cloth seats and plastic I was pleasantly surprised. (I own a SE, would highly recommend it)
Huh? That makes zero sense. They should review the one with every option. Why would you do an incomplete review. You can always pretend there isn't a feature, but you can't imagine what the review would be like on the version you would buy.
Totally agreed on not reviewing the highest-end trim. Review the trim that you would suggest people buy!
I REALLY appreciated Andy's interjections. It's always good to get multiple perspectives on vehicles (hence why i'm watching this after seeing Doug Demuro's coverage) because everyone drives differently and has different preferences
Andy and Alex make a great team, with each having very valid arguments. I'm impressed that a "tech channel" does better car reviews than a lot of so-called "mainstream" auto reviews
For what it's worth, the EV6 has a way to set the passenger knob to permanently be volume. It also let's you set whether it defaults to climate or media. Those two things made the infotainment far less annoying to me.
@Lee Ward ... Really? He made it clear why he hated it, if its not a big deal for you that's great, i had a similar experience, i remember driving my partner car, a car that was 10 times better than my daily, yet my knee would always hit some switches when i got in turning on auto lowering suspension or turning off the parking sensor and a couple of more things and it drove me absolutely insane, i would not buy that car just for that xD so i get where alex is coming from, sometimes tiny things really annoy you and most people find it irrelevant
@Lee Ward Exactly! Car companies should use dials and good handles, not everything has to be touch.
@MP Lovecraft yeah, but how often would this actually be an issue? Also, the volume control is on the steering wheel...and that seems easier to use anyway...so just leave it on climate, and control the volume on the wheel, and if a passenger needs to change anything one extra button press isn't really an issue.
@Lee Ward yep, it's a ridiculous rant about something like that.
@patriotbarrow yeah, it really seemed like he was struggling to find negatives with this one.
The more of these that come out, the more I want you to do a roundup review, where you get them all and shoot a longer video on it . . . maybe on LTT? The ultimate LTT EV showdown where you test 'em, drive 'em back to back and then share your thoughts. I mean, I know that'd be REALLY hard given today's "it's hard to find a car" problems (having bought one in January, I can empathize), but maybe that's an idea for the future? PS: I still hate the climate controls in that car . . . everything else about it looks pretty sweet--except maybe the suspension. :-)
Having watched both the EV6 and now the Ioniq 5 video, I feel like the positives/negatives that Andy brought up actually make the EV6 the more attractive car for me.
Love seeing all these electric car reviews! Still would love to see one on the Volkswagen ID 4 and the BUZZ when it releases later!
@Sebastian P I doubt they will get that in Canada
Or the Cupra Born. That is what we ordered.
Just a slight addendum about the non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charger availability situation: it might currently suck in BC, but at least in the eastern US, it's apparently fairly decent and continuing to improve. Robert Dunn and Alec Watson (of YT channels Aging Wheels and Technology Connections, respectively) literally just did a collab within the past couple of weeks to drive a 1200-mile road trip from Alec's home base in the Chicagoland area to somewhere in Florida in Alec's new Ioniq 5, using Electrify America's network: irglo.info/from/YrmelnSFoJfgl6M/fy-lm-h-y.html TL;DR: depending where you are in North America and where you need to go, it is indeed possible to not have (many) issues finding non-Tesla high-kilowatt level 3 charging stations.
@namAehT In Europe every Tesla has been CCS for quite a while now, and in return, the superchargers have been as well. They recently opened them up here (NL) for other brands as well (which works great on even my ancient 63KW charging Ioniq). In return, shopping a new car (ordered an Ioniq 5), I was pleasantly surprised to see that Tesla also includes non-Tesla "superchargers" (like Fastned, Ionity, Shell Recharge, and so on) in their trip planning list. It's truely both ways here. In part due to regulation mandating Tesla to use CCS. Compared to the Ioniq they are slow chargers though (capping at "only" 170kW -- you can charge a non-tesla faster at a tesla charger than a tesla now)
Just came from that video! Robert and Alec have been making awesome content and Robert has the best sense of humour.
Ok I had no idea that Alec bought a new car. I wonder if he'll do a video about it in the near future.
IMO Elon really needs to put his money where his mouth is and open up the Tesla Superchargers to CCS charging. He's all about the electric future, he should be willing to play nice with other manufacturers. And I say this as a Tesla owner. I love my car warts and all, but Tesla is far too closed-source for my liking.
I was hoping when Alex mentioned the cops we'd see that road rager pulled over. Never ceases to get a smug chuckle out of me when that happens irl.
@NEEDbacon I don’t think it was a beauty shot as just before it overtook there was a car horn
@Calowyn No, that allows for passing, but only for the side with the dashes so you are correct there. The solid side should treat it as a double yellow and can not pass. A single solid yellow is legal to pass on, but with extreme caution (Almost to the point to treat it like you shouldn't cross which is where confusion comes from). Dashed single yellow allows for passing whenever is safe. While Double Yellows is no passing at all. Edit: googled it myself and to quote Attorney Tom "It Depends". Newfoundland it IS illegal to cross over a solid yellow to pass. However in BC where this was filmed, it's legal. Only Nova Scotia is explicit about solid yellow passing being legal, and says "Only on highways".
@NEEDbacon I See. Well Not here in newfoundland. there is a dash yellow on the side that is allowed to pass. figure it was a Canadian law.
@Calowyn It's legal, just not advised unless you're sure it's safe to pass.
@NEEDbacon and passing on a solid yellow.
I love that you guys kept in the angry driver at 13:47 - 13:57. Classic.
@ekspertti More frustrating. I take it you always use a crosswalk to cross the street? In the UK tiny winding country roads have 100km/h speed limits.
@A Todaso driving the speed limit is not a reason to rage though
@Scott Baitz I live in this area, its a 60 zone. But no-one drives that speed hence why he was honked at and passed. Its a straight country road.
@Voltaic Fire This is a country road, nobody does 60km/h (the speed limit), 80km/h is what everyone drives at.
@Voltaic Fire most of the areas they film in (I live in the area as well), speeds are 50km/h. They do show a few other roads that have 60 and 70km/h speed limits, but where the rager passed, that was a 50 zone.
I know it wouldn't be now with the lab expansion happening and all the money being put into this and other expansions like the LTTstore, but I'm loving the car videos and I think in the future an expansion into that sector with possibly a dedicated channel would be amazing
One of the issues is that they just don't perform that well (for LMG). But maybe that will change over time.
I don't think it would be worth a whole other channel, but Linus did mention on the WAN Show a couple of times (like a year ago, it was around the time of Taycan video iirc) that he'd like to bring more car videos to LTT, and they have definitely done more car videos (which I quite like even if, in general, I don't really like cars and hate driving, EVs are quite cool)
I loved the little 'nice' the editor put in, as Alex was accelerating the Ioniq5 in sports mode at 11:17
Oh, Hyundai definitely has their interior plastics figured out! I have a 2016 Tucson, and it's freaking sweet! It feels way more luxurious than my other friend's cars, even in the same price range or slightly higher. Everything is so well placed too, and the buttons and dials feel great! It has also held up perfectly in the 6 years I've had it, and the design did too. Love it! Sad to see that they went the touch route on this one, the climate control dials and buttons on the Tucson are G R E A T. I'll never stop mentioning it lol. They clearly they know how to do UX right, so... Ugh The steering is the same thing on the Tucson though. It feels very light and at the same time weirdly heavy, after long trips my arms are tired! I've noticed that I'm not the only one, as when my mum drove on a trip I've seen her occasionally take her arm off the steering wheel and shake it lol. Oh well
I actually drove past one of these the other day. I was super confused at what it was at first, but seeing it now in more detail it’s such a cool looking car! And I’m not even a fan of SUVs.
I find the rear seat review interesting, especially the head clearance (usually a problem for me), but it appears the front seat wasn't pushed back before attempting to sit in the back. As a somewhat tall guy that needs more leg room up front, I always test the back seat of new cars after adjusting the front seat to my needs, in order to get a more accurate reflection of what my passengers would be put through if I was driving.
You are owning these car reviews Alex - nice detailed overview. Good work team 👍🏼
Amazing, right down to the colour scheme and the wheels that's exactly my wife's car. Luckily we got the higher trim. The tested one looks wierd. As owners, we can say that in everyday use this thing is absolutely great. Quiet, , comfy, roomy, fast, enough range, very quick to charge. The only issue I have with it is the colour scheme. All black paint, 20 millimeters lower, a wider stance and the 20 inch rims would make it awesome. My wife loves it that way though.
Lucky people! I might have to wait for one but this will likely be my next car. I have a Chevy Volt and I want to get a full EV in the next year. I am not too concerned with looks but other than the Mercedes EQS which is well outside my price range, this is the first EV in which I really love the outside design.
Super nice to see both Andy and Alex giving the reviews for the car
Hyundai has been absolutely killing it with their offerings over the last few years. The features and quality of thier vehicles at the price point at which they are able to deliver them is quite incredible. Really excited to see them getting into the electric market too.
@bajroevahahahaha you are very right only people who think hundais are nice never been in a new car before
My old work got ~100 Hyundai ix20s and they had the worst quality of a car I've ever seen (2014-2019 models) so I'd never put my own money on one until they get proper tested for 3-4 years of daily use. Because after 4-5 years we were selling our cars for scrap value. Problems we had include 4 cars randomly losing brakes, total electrical meltdown, the inside of the wheelhouse would fall out (in same order on every car like clockwork) and much more. Incredibly cheap to buy though.
Just wanted to say that I always appreciate multiple hosts for reviews on products that require regular physical interaction, it's super helpful to see people with different physical attributes and even different cultural backgrounds interacting with products. I'm a 6.2ft lanky white boy, my Mrs is 5.3ft Creole, my in-laws are a mix of Asians, Europeans and Afro-Latinos, so one size literally never fits all in our family.
15:04 Hey, that's my video. Neat! Great review guys, I agree with most of your points here. It's not perfect, but it is a fantastic car. Get on that waitlist now!
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These reviews are so good, I hope LTT/ShortCircuit is trying to step up their get and get access to get the launch reviews. North America usually already gets non-Tesla EVs much later than Europe and China and then LTT waits to get the review car from a dealer. It would also be cool to get deep dives into new technology, like Mercedes' Vision EQXX. If Endgadget's mediocre car reviewer can get access, why not LTT?
I love everything about this car, especially its design, but I just wish they would release it in the size of a regular hatchback like a Golf or a Corolla instead of a crossover size.
The previous Ioniq hybrid also came in electric and is much smaller. Maybe that would be closer to what you are looking for.
They have the Kona for that.
@какой-то ребенок в Москве If they made a small hatchback and marketed it as a city vehicle similar to the Honda E, it wouldn't need to have insanely high range, so there won't be need for such a large and heavy battery pack as well.
This is just one car of the many member of the Ioniq family. There will be more models to come including the compact EV ...
My gut feeling is that they need to make the cars big in order to cram all the batteries inside; that way they can meet the advertised range and not look terrible when compared to a Tesla
Great video Alex, and I love that LTT has started with EV reviews. However, i'm a big tech and car nerd, so I would have loved to se a much more detailed review of the car, that other reviewers often forget. Since I live in Norway where it is cold, which models have a heat pump? How does the prewarming before charging work? What is the maintenance and service cost? What is the expected lifetime of the battery? How long are the warranty and battery warranty? How is the anti rust treatment? How is the pricing and availability for parts? And the last and most important question, is it possible to repair and maintain the Ioniq 5 yourself? Right to repair is important on cars too! This is because cars get used, cars break, cars gets old and all cars need regular care and maintenance.
@Atomgna Thank you for the information. I didn't know there were that much difference between regions, so that would be something to have in mind when looking at reviews
Hello to beautiful Norway from Austria! Having compared a lot of EV options over the last years, I learnt that some of the things you are mentioning can be very different in local markets due to different trims and price targets. So even I really second your thoughts, this is probably making it hard to fit in a review with international viewers - especially impacting the elephant in the room here which is the heat pump that might be omitted with EVs in warmer markets for cost savings. Heck, even when I compared some Hyundai/Kia specs of trims sold in either Germany or Austria, there were differences even though everyone would expect them to be essentially the same market. And with this video I was kinda shocked that even the second to highest Canada trim of the Ioiniq 5 does not seem have the front lightbar as standard, opposing to the Austrian spec where only the lowest trim doesn't have it. It's crazy how different the essentially same car can be in another part of the world.
I wanna see Alex review more regular cars because his knowledge of suspension is valuable in making purchasing choices.
Really well done car review. Nice overview with all the talking points of the vehicle. I'm really exited to see more car videos in the future like the ID.3, ID.4 or Polestar2
I am so happy to see this video! I've been on the waitlist since the end of February for the RWD preferred long range model! Such a good test drive experience and overall, some of the best EV technology. The 800V system seems to be becoming the standard for the foreseeable future which future proofs it and just generally I have nothing bad to say about it! Really looking to getting my Ioniq 5 in October to drive it around Kelowna and do some long trips!
Thanks for the review! I picked up a mid tier (SEL) I5 in March. My first electric, and I had some reservations, but I find it's easy to do anything I was doing with my ICE car with this one. I do agree that the 'sound system' needs some work. Ugh. And I do miss seat memory. But I don't miss filling my tank with high octane fuel every week. The big difference between this and any Tesla down here in the states is that Tesla no longer qualifies for a federal tax rebate ($7,500 USD). That brings the price of the I5 down quite a bit. The rebate will stay in place until Hyundai sells 200,000 EVs, or when Congress finds out we're pocketing money they could have spent on their mistresses.
Great to see a review of the RWD LR version. Too many with the Ultimate Package that fail to mention many of those features are not standard. The standard features of this vehicle are still good and have many things not found in base models of other EVs like the Model 3 and is $20k less. I have put a deposit down at the beginning of April for the RWD LR with estimated delivery of 6-10 months, but was pushed back at the beginning of May to 8-10 months. So hopefully early next year I'll get delivery
I love your car reviews. How you do it and what you see and care about is what I do too. The perspective you have is on point for myself! Please keep it up!
Great video, however, if LTT plans on expanding on car testing videos, it would be nice if it had more hard data, instead of "feels". Using an accelerometer to show the 'rebouncing' for example, and then comparing said rebouncing with other EVs and ICEs of similar price. This would require a bigger investment on the video, since it would require a closed track to remove variables, but it would be a huge differential when compared to MSM's car reviews. Also, would be nice if the future-proofness of the software in the car was mentioned. It may work perfectly now, made for current phones, networks, and data, but in the future, if nothing was compatible anymore with the car's infotainment system, how useful would said infotainment system be.
Would love to see Alex's take on the Polestar 2, any chance you guys are getting one in for review?
Maybe wait until they can get their hands on the new and refreshed version they just launched
The most shocking thing to me is no automatic wipers in 2022😂🥴 Love all the car video's though, time for a car channel when you are able to obtain more cars🔥
I own a limited ioniq 5. It's so great. Aside from Alex's imperfections, it's a perfect vehicle.
@Ricky Andika nope! Nothing of the sort.
How do you live with the absence of rear wiper? Do you carry a rag and clean it up?
Do you have the water issue at the trunk like in the video?
Please more of that, your reviews point perfect to what's really important about evs!
Good cop bad cop with Andy and Alex was great. Great review! I have the 2020 ioniq hatchback hybrid. It's pretty wild to see this design change. I love my Hyundai and I'm excited for their future.
Great review, I'd love to see you guys do more of these. My 2c is that it looks cheap compared to Tesla, it's so bitsy and looks like a bunch of cheap Tao bao components stuck together...
Kia and Hyundai share a lot of tech and in my experience, Hyundais using the same tech just put it to better use. Same for the styling, doing a lot with a little, i love the new Elantra, and that's just a regular midrange "beater" car.
I would absolutely love to get an Ioniq 5. My father and I both really like the car and both of us want to get an all electric vehicle. Both of us are a little hesitant to get a tesla regarding their security with updating the car and a few other things related to the company. I cannot see myself ever wanting a car bad enough to pay the local 15K markup for the car. I really want to swap over to EV and make this my first EV, but the mark up is absurd. Maybe a tesla isn't all that bad. Hopefully the EV market can stop being like the GPU market, but I do not see that happening anytime soon.
I just knew you'd prefer the ioniq 5. It's just a more settled and self aware car, and that rocks. Love mine!
ive driven probably like, 10 of these IONIQs at my work, and god i love them Beautiful cars, elegant interior, just an overall futuristic vibe to them that you dont see often. it also feels almost luxurious. Very glad ive had the chance to drive these and the Mach Es.
@Connor Leschinsky IONIQ personally, cheaper yet still feels premium, looks cooler imo. Ive only had limited driving with them, but so far, IONIQ wins aside from speed, those Mach E are insane on how fast they are, almost as much horse as the new Corvettes
Which one would you choose? The Mach E or Ioniq 5?