The Nissan Ariya - An Owner's Review
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2024
- In this episode of Ramby Electric I review my new EV: a Nissan Ariya. I talk about the things I like, the things I think Nissan could've done better. I go through the trims of the vehicle, talk about range, interior and exterior, colours, specifications and even washing the car!
There's so much to like about the Ariya, but in a crowded electric SUV market, is it the best car for the money?
EDIT: I talk in the video about the "kick" opening for the boot saying that it doesn't work so well. I even show some video to demonstrate. And guess what, thanks to viewer Nick for pointing this out, I've been doing it incorrectly!! Check out my UA-cam short where I demo how to do it properly. Spoiler alert - it actuallt works rather well!!
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Complete silence!
01:32 The exterior of the Nissan Ariya
04:10 A bird's eye view
05:05 The space inside and storage
08:11 Ariya Trims: Advance and Evolve
10:51 Cleaning the outside of the Nissan Ariya
11:52 Battery sizes of the Nissan Ariya
13:45 The oustanding specifications
16:11 Nissan Ariya e-Pedal one pedal driving
18:03 Build quality of the Nissan Ariya
19:38 Closing thoughts about the Ariya
20:51 End Credits - Авто та транспорт
The kick open works well if you kick in the middle not swipe!
Really? Can the answer be that simple? 😂 I’ll definitely give it a try! Thanks for the tip. 😊
You're spot on, Nick! I feel such an idiot. I've used it 6 times today by actually KICKING rather than SWIPING like some kind of animal. Worked every time. I'm posting a short to UA-cam (going out tomorrow) to correct my mistake. Thanks so much for your input!
@@TheRamblyChannel No worries so many things to learn with these cars!
When it worked in the video you actually kicked not swiped.
@@scottcameron8936 Yep. You're right. I've been kicking rather than "swiping" ever since Nick pointed that out and it's working every time! Posted a #short to the channel to correct my mistake. Every day's a school day! 😂
This wasn’t on my real list until I did a test drive recently. I was really impressed. I do wish it had faster charging and my beloved e-pedal of my current Leaf. Thanks for a great review.
Thanks Justin. It's a lovely car to drive. The novelty isn't wearing off! Nissan claim that the charging curve is less of a peak and can maintain maximum rate for longer. I've filmed a charging video to test that theory that'll be going out on 5 March so look out for that. I suppose with charging it depends where you'll do it most. If it's at home then it's really not a problem, if it's out and about then the number of ultra rapid chargers above 150kW are pretty rare - certainly where I live - so I don't know how much of an issue it is in 2023. That will change, of course, and it's certainly a fair comment you make and something to consider. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for watching. 😊
I am completely thrilled with my 87kWh e4orce. It’s much bigger than the Leaf, hence more expensive, and also has much better ground clearance than most EVs, one of our criteria.
I saw mixed ground clearance specs online. Do you find that you have over 7 inches of clearance?
@@sophiahunter726 the source I saw said 8 inches. I haven’t checked but it’s clearly reasonable just eyeballing it.
Great review, the first review by an actual owner that I've seen. My EV journey is very similar to yours. My Ariya is my first EV, received it in December, same spec, same battery size as yours. Loving it. You're spot on about the interior storage and I would say that that is its only downside. Just like your other viewer I have had an issue with the Lane Assist function that will require a new steering wheel in a couple of week. This seems to be an ongoing problem as I have read other owners are having the same issue, if you ever get a System Fault warning showing then take it back to the dealer asap.
Glad you've sorted out how to work the tailgate😂.
Looking forward to your nest video.
The glass is thicker and if you open it a little you will feel a divot at the top edge which allows the window to seal even better . It’s awesome !
Dang, that intro was brutal, but I loved your review! Since this is the first video I've seen of yours, perhaps I need some channel contextual history to appreciate the beginning 🙂
I'm just a fool trying to be midly amusing and probably failing! I've done similar things in other videos, but not all that often as these kinds of things take so long to make! 😂 Thanks for sticking with it and I'm pleased you enjoyed the video! I have other Ariya and EV videos on the channel and will shortly be filming a "6-month review" opinion piece. 😁
@@TheRamblyChannel excited to check it out!
My center box is electric and super cool !! I love all the front room and that the center area moves . There’s so much leg room . Also the screens are perfect , not too big not too small . Not in the way like lots of other vehicles where you have a tablet in your visual way .
The inside is so nice not like the Tesla which looks like a kids toy car , all plastic and cheap .
This is my first EV car as well and it took me a while to make the change but when I saw the Ariya my search was over . So much for the money , I have the model with the propilot2 which is amazing! Great transition from my gas car , very easy to drive !
So pleased to hear you love your Ariya! I'll be sharing my views after 6 months of ownership on the channel very soon!
NISSAN needs to make a commercial aimed at blokes boasting about the SOUND PROOF GLASS that saves guys having to listen to the sound of their wife's voice outside the car. GLASS THAT SHUTS HER UP! Standard on ALL models!
Great little review Andy! Loved the intro mate! 😂👍 Sounds like a solid car and it does look great mate. What a great way to start your EV journey! 😎🤘
Glad you enjoyed it Ben. I had a lot of fun making the video. Talking and driving is more challenging than it looks, though. 😂
Just ordered mine! 🎉
Yay! Congratulations!!
New subscriber and owner of Nissan Ariya. In Canada the base model is they Engage and it does not have the power lift gate. I like that this car has a rear window wiper and most of the newer EV's do not have these for some reason.
I noticed it is a fair amount wider than our Honda CRV that the Ariya replaced.
Hi Doug and welcome to the channel - thanks for subscribing!
It's interesting how different countries seem to be "packaging" the car differently. I didn't realise it was possible to tweak it so much (e.g. the power lift gate) but I suppose everything is software these days so it's to be expected. There are alarming reports of manufacturers experimenting with locking certain features until you pay for them and then unlocking them in software. It's the 21st century alright!?
Evolve comes with ventilated and powered seats as well. I personally think It's one of the best looking EV's on the market.
Correct. The Evolve trim is the one to go for, without doubt. If that trim with the smaller battery had been available for pre-order I would've gone for it without doubt, however it was a full £10,000 more for Evolve at the time as you needed to also get the larger battery. The ventilated seats would be very nice in the warmer weather, although I'm impressed at how quickly the climate control cools the interior of the car so it's not terrible in the Advance and there's always the option of pre-cooling the car before you drive. Thanks for watching!
God video I hope to get mine in the next couple of months.
Excellent! I hope you enjoy your new car when you get it. I love driving mine! 😊
Thanks for a great video. I've had my 63kwh Evolve for about 6 weeks now and am generally very happy with it. My main gripe is with the heating. It just isn't hot enough. 22 °C feels like 18°C in an Ice car and no matter what I do (auto/manual/all heat to feet etc) my legs and feet are always colder than my top half. Also the application of the auto handbreak is very inconsistent - sometimes it goes on after turning the car off but on occasion it doesn't.
Hi Andrew. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the video. I'm loving the Ariya, but understand your frustrations with the heating. I've found using the infotainment interface for the heating is more useful than the haptic buttons. Tapping that you can visually see (and tap) where to direct heat. The bit in the middle can be tapped for screen, mid or foot areas and you can also adjust the fan speed. If you haven't tried that yet give it a go!
I've had the same experience with the parking break. It mostly works, but I find it sometimes doesn't, most often when I've reversed the car behind the gates on my driveway at night for some reason? I'm hoping Nissan can find the fault and issue a fix for that.
Thanks for watching and sending your feedback! 😀
Good review. I've got an Evolve and it has a HUD - not sure you mentioned that when comparing the trims. The HUD is actually really great - displays information on the cruise system and the sat nav directions are on it, which is really useful. Even pops up the song when using Android Auto!
Good point! Thanks for mentioning it. A HUD is the one thing I wish I had on my models as it sounds like an awesome feature!
you got any issues with the car after owning it sometime now?
We have the Venture+ trim in the States and I've been pleasantly surprised at the range and efficiency of this combination. Driving at 70 mph, I can achieve about 275 miles highway range and at 65 mph, that increases to 320 miles. Enough for short trips to other cities especially to Hotels or parking garages nearby that have free Level 2 charging. Our other ICE vehicle (Jeep Wrangler) only gets driven when we need a second car for the two of us. We love ours!
The venture + has the cloth seats tho right?
Thanks for a great review of the Nissan Ariya and welcome to the world of EV ownership. We have owned an e-Niro coming up 4 years now here in France. Last year we did 19,500 km and covered 85% of the electricity used was netted off by the solar panels on our roof. Ariya looks a class act....'Toyota, whatever happened to them?’....love it😆
Thanks for your kind words. I'm loving my EV journey so far. I love the e-Niro, such a good car. I looked at one when I was test driving cars, however they had just taken it off the market waiting for the new model to arrive so I had to leave it as an option. It's great to hear how many miles you've completed and with the majority off the solar that's inspirational stuff! Well done. I have a small solar system but still hope to do some of my summer mileage powered by the sun. Thanks for watching! 😊
@@TheRamblyChannel Your’e welcome. If you want to know more about how I came to have the e-Niro and our early experiences with it in 2019, here’s my original channel
www.youtube.com/@kiae-nirodiaries1279
which, thanks to gross computer incompetence on my part I could not longer add material too. So more recent videos, including a 2,200 km round trip to Germany and more on ‘driving on sunlight’ are here.
www.youtube.com/@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270
Looking forward to seeing how you get on when you do some longer trips in the Ariya
Thanks for confirming our choice for the Evolve, one only thing, we have the steering wheel on the "right" side :)
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Hahahaha. The Evolve is looooovely. You won't be sorry!
Mine arrives in 3 weeks!
Very exciting! It'll seem like a long 3 weeks I expect!!
Hi, I liked your funny review by giving us technical details wrapped up in nice stories.
I ordered in Austria an ARIYA with 87kWh evolve e4orce. I ordered it in December 2022 and probably I will receive it in December 2023😢. I am also a first EV buyer and made the same experience like in the video with an ARIYA, I was given for a weekend to test. What I like is the silence, the design from inside and outside, the quick up heating of the car in Winter (it took from -5°C to a cozy feeling in the cabin and de-icing the front window 2 minutes), the touch buttons, no cardan tunnel and the 600Nm of torque😊.
Best regards from Vienna
Klaus
Hi Klaus. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the review. The production lines are moving much faster now so hopefully you won't have too long to wait. Very exciting! What model and colour have you gone for?
Hi Rambly, I wanted it in green as you got it. My family thought grey metallic looks good, so I ordered in grey metallic. It is not a dark grey.
@@klausjohn4430 😂 Got to keep the family happy! I'm sure you won't be disappointed. It looks great in every colour combination I've seen so far. 😊
"do you remember coins?" lmao, so true
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Great review, thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. 😊
Hi, did you say that yours was a 63kw battery? I'm looking at an Evolve spec with the smaller battery, hoping I can get somewhere near the advertised 247 miles when driven kindly......😊
This was really funny, you had a lot of fun making this.
I'm not so interested in the car, seems too big and inefficient for my needs. Think you ordered this a while ago and only just arrived recently, what do you think of the Model Y price drops? Or since you don't motorway travel or do long trips it might not seem to be any advantage to you?
So pleased you enjoyed the video. Yes, it was great fun making it. The Model Y price drop is a good thing for sure but it's still more expensive than the Ariya - or at least the price I secured for it when I ordered it. The Model Y is a similar size to the Ariya. My wife doesn't like Teslas so it wasn't an option for us as we share a car. If I was buying just for myself then it would've been on my shortlist. You're right about range - I don't do many long journeys so the 200 - 250 mile range of the smaller battery Ariya is more than enough for me.
Thanks for the feedback on your lovely car. Can you please kindly confirm what is the driving range on the motorway and city with an advanced battery?
Thanks for your kind words. As I mentioned in the video I've been getting what I imagine is around 220 miles driving around town with the 63kWh battery. I've achieved as high at 5.1 miles per kWh without even trying, although it's mostly around 3.5. I haven't done any motorway driving yet - there's just one short dual carriageway near me where I can push the car to 70. There's no doubt that motorway driving would hit the range significantly. I wouldn't be surprised to see it dip down somewhere between 150 and 175 miles, but that's just a guess.
I'll be doing some range testing in a future video so look out for that. Please subscribe if you haven't already so you see that content when it drops!
Thanks for watching. 😊
Hi, thanks for your videos. Good to hear from a long term owner rather than someone who’s just test driven it for an hour! Do you know if you can turn on the heat pump via voice command rather than via the menus? Be great if you could! Thanks!
That's a great question - I assume you're meaning the battery conditioning ahead of a charge? I would suspect that's only accessible via the menus as the voice command system isn't very capable in all honesty - certainly not up to what you get from a connected smart phone. Having said that, I'll give it a try next time I'm in the car and if I'm wrong I'll let you know!
Yes apologies! The battery pre conditioning! So many new terms to get used to! 😄, my wife’s ordered hers now but 3 month wait for the model and spec she wanted. Can’t wait! 😁
@@Tianablue1 3 months isn’t too bad - it’ll be here before you know it. I had a 6 month wait for mine and had been told it could be as long as 9 but that was back in 2022 and things have improved somewhat since then ☺️
The one who was talking about the glove boxes was The Bad. The Good covered pretty much the rest.
I wouldn't disagree, although there are some other niggly things Nissan need to sort out.
Great review! I’m am LOVING my evolve+ in deep ocean blue, USA version. But I have one concern about the possibility of road debris being abrasive to the Kumiko patterned front grill, possibly even causing nicks, scratches, or cracks. It’s not like paint on metal, where you could touch it up, or just leave it, but the front is made of some sort of plastic, and I just wonder how well it will hold up over time. What do you think?
Hi Vickie That's a fair question. I'll be sure to keep an eye on that over the coming weeks and months. It all feels pretty solidly built to me, but only time will tell! Thanks for watching. 😊
I’m sure it is going to be fine, just still in the brand new phase of ownership, lol, but know that inevitably there will be that first scratch, or ding, or first spill. Wish it could stay pristine! But like you said, time will tell, cosmetic damage is ok and expected, but hopefully nothing more than that. One more thing, I can’t find charging information specially for the Ariya, there’s so much information out there and sometimes conflicting. What I mean is, for optimum battery health, are we supposed to let it run down to about 20-30% every so often and then charge it back up to 90-100%? Please pass on any information you have come across that is credible. Thank you!
Hi Vickie. I've done some research into this in preparation for another video, however you need the information now! I can report that the advice I've recevied from Nissan about this is to generally charge to no more than 80%. I'm not going to be really zoned in on this myself. It was 84% when I unplugged the car last night and I've charged it to 100% when I've got a long journey ahead of me. They didn't say anything about a lower percentage. I'm looking to charge at around 20% however the last time it was down to 11% and the time before that 7% so it really depends how it goes each time.
I hear what you're saying about dings and wear and tear. Not thinking about that. Really don't want it to happen (although it will of course!!)
Thanks for the info! I agree, not going worry too much about day to day since it’s about good charging practice over the long run. I will keep an eye out for your video about charging when you finish and post it! Thank you!
"Is a glove box, not a gloves box, andy." - nissan
Hahahaha. You're so right! It can easily take a single glove, what was I thinking?! 🤦🏻♂️😂
The e-pedal creeping functionality could be better for more regeneration. Leaf stops recharging the battery as the car quickly stops when we release the throttle quickly.
You could be right, there. For someone who doesn't have a Leaf and has never used one pedal driving before I'm not finding it an issue. I'm starting to use ePedal almost on every trip now, long or short.
Great video. I've had my Advance Ariya in Copper some 12 days. Getting loads of favourable comments about both colour and styling. I totally agree about the glove boxes being so small. Unfortunately my Ariya is booked to return to the dealership to have a new steering wheel fitted, since the road centring on the pro-pilot doesn't work. I've also noticed that when I put the night lights on to adjust the main beam and in the car by myself, I have an illuminated button saying, "Passenger Airbag Switched off". This button is immediately next to the rear view mirror, which is extremely distracting. Another fault? I'll let you know.
Glad to hear you're enjoying your new car, Mike. The smaller glove boxes have made me rationalise what I keep in them. TBH in my previous car much of the stuff in there was never used. Sorry to hear about the faults. I haven't used Pro-Pilot very much as I've been mainly driving on local roads, however when I have tried it it's worked OK and the car grumbled at me the other day for being too close to a white line so I supsect mine's working OK but I'm going to take a closer look at it after reading your comments. The Airbag thing is very strange! I hope that gets sorted out for you as I can imagine how annoying that must be. Thanks for watching.
@@TheRamblyChannel Please keep doing the videos, that's how we all learn. Thank you also for your reply. I will let you know the outcome once it has been back to the dealership on March 8th. 👍
Interesting to know about your steering wheel issue Mike. I have exactly the same fault on my Ariya. Activate the cruise control and the lane assist function throws up a System Fault warning. Took it back to the dealers on Monday and new steering wheel needed. Seen other owners with the same issue on forums.
@@neild3144 Hello Neil. The unit is being replaced next week, unfortunately I have now have issues with the screen washers not providing water to the wipers. I cannot believe that these faults were not picked up by Nissan or the dealership. With original order going out from 9 months to 12 & then Nissan losing the order, I can honestly say that this is the worst manufacturer I have ever dealt with.🤐
Hi again Neil. Was told yesterday that steering wheel had not arrived at dealership for fitting tomorrow. Now put off to the 23rd but there is no guarantee it will be there on that date either. Nissan is a total disgrace in my opinion.
Good video. We currently have a 2020 Leaf SL Plus and are getting an Ariya in 3 weeks. I am baffled on why the e-pedal on the Ariya doesn't bring you to a complete stop. I am hoping that this could possibly 'fixed' by an over the air update. Many people in Ariya forums are pleading for it as many are former Leaf owners.
It's a fair comment. I wonder if it's got something to do with preventing the brakes from seizing up? I've read that's a problem with cars with true one pedal driving. As someone who is totally new to it, I'm not finding it too much of a problem, but I can genuinely see why Leaf owners would think otherwise! All the best for your purchase - not long to go!!!
I test drove the Ariya today and I was much more impressed than I had expected. It had a "Hold" button to the right of the steering wheel which meant it came to a stop at junctions like the Leaf. You just press that button once and it activates every time the car stops.
@@DougB747 That feature is so good. I leave it turned on all the time (and the car remembers that it's on between trips, which is a nice touch). Without an auto hold feature it would be deal breaker for me!
@@TheRamblyChannel I've been driving a Leaf with one pedal driving for two years (having upgraded from a Leaf without it) and I was worried about it being missing in the Ariya. But the hold button means it's not missing, just slightly different in the way it's switched on. The car is getting a lot of grief from ppl for not having it, but it does.
I drive with that button on all the time too, but it still requires a fair amount of brake pressure to activate. You are right, without this feature, it would be a deal breaker.
£1 glove box would have worked a couple of years ago. Now parking costs more than a pound where I am. Will it fit a £2 coin?
I'll have to try it. I suspect I'll have to leave the door open to fit the larger coin in there. 😁
I wish I have a Nissan arıya that drive around without worrying about gas prices so much all you have to do is plugged it to the car then after it changed drive it safely
Curious how this compares to the Leaf? Is the price premium worth it? Is it a lot quieter? Thanks
Hi Kevin. I've never owned or driven a leaf so I can't compare the Ariya to it I'm afraid. It is quite a bit more money and for that you're getting the latest gizmos, better range and (in theory) faster charging but the experience of having one or the other isn't something I'm qualified to comment on. An interesting question, though!
@@TheRamblyChannel Your getting a much bigger car as well! It's almost the same size as an X Trail, a little less tall, but rather wider but a little less long (which gives much better forward visibility). The cabin is very roomy more so than a Leaf. Even though we have the four wheel drive version the boot is great, not as deep as the X Trail, but longer and wider. And for my needs more convenient!
Does the Ariya have a pedestrian warning sound when moving forward? I know it has the reverse chime.
No sound going forward. But it does have a pedestrian and cycle sensor as well as rear collision detection to avoid you bumping in to anyone or anything.
@@TheRamblyChannel Ah interesting. I thought it was law now that they made artificial sound below a certain speed.
Ev are brilliant for us who does not drive 300+ km a day, i can live with 40 min fastcharging a month.
There are 3 trim levels
Engage
Advance
Evolve.
Why nissan have chosen to confuse matters when they have established trim levels is beyond me
How much does it cost to charge?
That's a "how long is a piece of string" question. I'm charging right now at my house and am paying 14.55p per kWh but if drove down the road and used a rapid charger it could be 56p per kWh for fast charging or 78p per kWh for rapid.
In summary, it's far cheaper to charge at home but it's not mad out there using public charging if you have to.
Wondering about the headlights - Nissan put awful headlights in the Leaf and I want to be certain that they aren't the same in the Ariya. In the Leaf there is no "peripheral" lighting so when you make a turn you're turning into darkness.
Lights are brilliant on my e4orce
Hi Rebecca. I can't compare it with the Leaf as I've never driven one, however I haven't noticed any issues with the design of the headlights in the Ariyal. The road is well lit and I haven't found myself questioning it in the 3 months I've owned the car. YMMV of course, but hopefully that may reassure you a bit!
@@TheRamblyChannel The lights on the Ariya are excellent. commented on by passengers. They are adaptive so even if you are behind someone, the central lighting is the only bit that's dimmed, the sides to each side of the car in front are lit with full beam. Which gives rather a confusing message on the dashboard, as the full beam icon is lit. But it's not all full beam, just some of it!
You're probably not kicking in the right area or have a faulty sensor. I've got a 100% success rate in the kick sensor (4 month ownership). Other reviewers have also mentioned how reliably it works.
Thanks for your feedback. Someone else commented that I'm waving my foot left/right and should be "kicking" in the centre. I'm going to try that theory, but if that doesn't work I may have to speak to the dealer.
What does is cost to insure
That will depend on lots of factors as insurance costs are related to you personally as to what kind of risk you are to the underwriters of the policy. In my case, my insurance compared to my previous ICE car has gone up. However, this car is twice the cost of my ICE car. That's not just because it's electric but mainly because it has a much higher spec than the car I replaced and it much newer. I really can't compare.
@@TheRamblyChannel I've been looking into an Ariya for a while now, I'll probably wait for the new 73 reg though. I looked into insurance, my current car is a 72 plate Qashqai Tekna ePower, and to change my current insurance with Admiral over to a 72 plate Ariya Evolve it would give me a £32 refund, so not to bad a cost.
You are friends with Mr EV? Talk about an odd couple. You have such a positive fun personality and he is a miserable Woke undertaker LOL!
I had a V6 Rav 4 back in 2007. That car was a rocket. 🚀
My RAV4 was probably a more basic version. I loved the car, but the acceleration on it was abysmal. 😂
If you remove all that Mr. Bean alike face and hand workouts and stick to the facts the video will be 30% duration and still convey same message. The message is that glove box console storage small it drives quiet and looks better in person. No info about lane keep assist etc.
My Leaf has one pedal driving. Local out the door is $52,000 for Ariya. My Leaf Plus was $42,000. Ariya range was 250 miles. Summary in my opinion, too much money and too little range.
Thank for your comment. There's more than just range in the equation. The Leaf is great, but far too small for me, a wife and (when I ordered it) 2 dogs (now sadly just 1 dog). I'd never get all the dog-related stuff in the car when I go on holiday if I had anything smaller. I would tend to agree on price, though. It feels to me like a £35K/$42K car which is about what I paid for mine after deductions and trade-ins. YMMV.
Understand. My dog, Black Mouth Curr, is a stray and got her at 8 months. A real honey but constantly sheds that is why I can't take her in my Leaf. The upholstery in it captures her hair and is impossible to clean out! But love her and my Leaf!
hahahahahahah wtf is this !! hhahahahah the intro shows the average Nissan owner ! hahahaha omg
WTF is this? The comment shows below average ability with both spelling and grammar.
Anyone considering one of these, needs to take serious stock in their decision making skills. Watch other reviewers' content. Especially for the price, this EV is possibly the worst one on the entire market. The worst thing people going EV for the first time can make is, allow themselves to be charmed by things that all EV's provide.
The Genesis GV60 is so much better than the Ariya, it's not even the same species. I'm not talking stats/range/room, just take a look, inside & out, at the Genesis (especially with the light brown interior) & tell me you'd still prefer sitting in the Ariya. If Nissan dropped the price by about 25%, it might compete. The KIA, Hyundai and of course, Genesis, all utterly defeat the Nissan.
Please don't hold back. Why don't you tell us what you really think? 😬
Perhaps it depends what criteria you are using which of the EVs are the best.
@@TheRamblyChannel I do tend to sulk. I find it depressing to see the industry moving along so slowly, with such high prices. I was so excited about what Elon did, then I was disgusted by that animal's behavior & will be getting something else. Nissan seems to have both feet in the past, and yes, I know retooling factories & assembly lines, paying designers & engineers top dollar & of course, sourcing the batteries & components, that's all expensive - however, they don't need to build or do R&D on internal combustion engines/transmissions. Not only should EV's become MUCH cheaper, they should be FAR more reliable & the tech should be competitive. Warranties are still insulting, despite their getting rid of 85% of moving parts. I include Genesis in this shitlist of being overpriced & seeing manufacturers pass along what seems to be every penny of their readjustment costs. It's our fault they weren't prepared for the EV market, our fault it cost them so much to adapt. The EV horsepower equivalent is also coming down, the market readjusting itself toward the neutered, domesticated, "gosh I just need to get from A to B" dopes, who might as well take public transit. No one should wonder why that asshole Elon is doing so much better, it's partly because ~480hp is exciting. No more sub-200hp, FWD SUVs, EV's are finally here & we FINALLY get some power. Buyers should be having the best time of their lives now. Options should be so plentiful and every single EV should be so reliable, the vehicles should be warrantied to 200k kms comprehensively. So, Nissan puts out a dud. It's mom-jeans. I was always a fan of Nissan's ICE cars' style, then in North America, their reliability plummeted & they just stopped trying. Now they do the same thing as Subaru - "If you insist on having an EV of our brand, I guess we could throw something together for you, but we'll be ignoring every peeve, shortcoming & complaint coming from the EV industry & pundits for the last 5+ years". If you don't care about these things or they don't' affect you, of COURSE you buy what you like, I'm just some cranky bastard - but when I see an entire company with so much potential squeeze out this overall obsolete nuisance & call it their flagship EV, I mean, jesus, somebody's got to lose their job over this. Whether the GV60 is loved or hated over personal preference is one thing - but someone at Nissan obviously hadn't seen the GV60 or driven one & their answer was this thing, and they want HOW much? If Nissan listens to me (I am going to be proven so right in a few years, it's easy to dismiss my dumb rant now), but the best thing Nissan can do is, ignoring their stakeholders' squeals of "profit now, to hell with tomorrow", lower the price on this EV by ~$15-20k US. Someone's going to drive a GV60, climb back into their Nissan, and they'll have to be put on suicide watch...!
Yes I do agree all these EV’s are too expensive right now, a bit like the first colour TV’s. But if you actually drive an Ariya for a couple of weeks, then I’m sure you will get to like it, and it’s Engeering quality, even the windows are pieces of laminated glass, to cut down external noise, helping making it one of the quietest EVs around. For most, it’s a very nice quiet, comfortable car, it’s just a bit too expensive, so go for the basic cheapest version, but buy the extra carpets, then it has most of what most families want, a very nice car.
@@NunchucksHabit lay off the Adderall
When using the route planner, the battery percentage remaining at the destination is always so much lower than the actual level when you get there. This is really bad for route planning. Do you have this issue?
I haven't used the in-built route planner on the Ariya, I stick with Google Maps or Apple Maps as any journey I've taken so far hasn't exceeded the range of the vehicle. When the time comes that I am going further than the car will take me, I'll take more notice of that. I'm hoping the Ariya does a good job, but your feedback is making me think I'll need a "Plan B"...!
Did the Ariya come with floor mats as standard? I have ordered the Evlove+ but the spec does not mention floor mats. For a 60K car I would expect them as standard. Thank you.
I had to pay extra for mine. However, I did negotiate a pretty hefty discount on the purchase price. If you haven't then I suspect you'll be able to get the dealer to throw in the mats, especially if you threaten to cancel if they don't. 😉
I know on the UK version, the front Logo does not illuminate. Does the LED strip around the dash and doors illuminate? The full Pro Pilot 2 versions have the LED strip illuminate in 3 colours. White, Green or Blue. Does the UK version illuminate? Thanks.@@TheRamblyChannel
@@Mark-wx1ho Hi Mark. It illuminates in white on my vehicle but I haven’t noticed it change colour at all
@@TheRamblyChannel Good. At least it lights up. When you use pro pilot it's supposed to change colour. I guess I will find out this week hopefully.
Hi loving ur videos i have a ariya on order but in every video i did not see the white strip near the wind screen in advance trim.@@TheRamblyChannel
Lol, coins and "proper handles". I'm afraid your a Ford Escort guy in a Tesla world. You need to Evolve.