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Join Robert in a deserted car park, deep in the West of England, as he reviews the small and simple SEAT Mii. It has a range of 162 miles, is one of the cheapest electric cars on the market and it does everything you want a car to do. Full of gripping twists and turns - Robert’s lost, but then isn’t, the app and software doesn’t work, but then it does - it's a fun episode about a cool little car and a slightly confused man. For easy reference through each section of this episode, see timestamps below...
If you enjoyed this review check out Robert's review of the Vauxhall Corsa-e - • Vauxhall Corsa-e, 1st ... and stand by for Rory's verdict on the Mercedes EQC.
Presented by Robert Llewellyn
Produced by George Collings & Andrew Davies
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to SEAT's Mii
0:44 Interior & Exterior Shots
0:57 Initial Impressions
1:36 Back Seat Squeeze
2:17 Modest Posterior
3:21 More Interior & Exterior Shots
3:31 Key to the Mii
4:12 First Drive
4:33 Taut Teutonic Heritage
4:58 Vital Statistics: Motor, Battery, Range
6:01 Simple Software?
6:17 Affordability vs VW e-Up!
6:51 Electric Only, Petrol No More
7:19 Star Wars Inspired Interior?
7:48 Driving Experience, Local & Long-Range
8:46 Lost AND Found
9:30 No Reversing Camera
9:53 Robot Llewellyn?
10:33 Rapid Charging on CCS
11:35 Summarising the SEAT Mii
12:14 Software Surprise!
14:16 Subscribe & Support Us
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LIKE if you think electric cars should keep it simple, and SHARE if you think more carmakers should be accelerating their electric car plans. See below for full description...
Join Robert in a deserted car park, deep in the West of England, as he reviews the small and simple SEAT Mii. It has a range of 162 miles, is one of the cheapest electric cars on the market and it does everything you want a car to do. Full of gripping twists and turns - Robert’s lost, but then isn’t, the app and software doesn’t work, but then it does - it's a fun episode about a cool little car and a slightly confused man. For easy reference through each section of this episode, see *timestamps* below...
If you enjoyed this review check out Robert's review of the Vauxhall Corsa-e - ua-cam.com/video/PF6aatgole8/v-deo.html and stand by for Rory's verdict on the Mercedes EQC.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to SEAT's Mii
0:44 Interior & Exterior Shots
0:57 Initial Impressions
1:36 Back Seat Squeeze
2:17 Modest Posterior
3:21 More Interior & Exterior Shots
3:31 Key to the Mii
4:12 First Drive
4:33 Taut Teutonic Heritage
4:58 Vital Statistics: Motor, Battery, Range
6:01 Simple Software?
6:17 Affordability vs VW e-Up!
6:51 Electric Only, Petrol No More
7:19 Star Wars Inspired Interior?
7:48 Driving Experience, Local & Long-Range
8:46 Lost AND Found
9:30 No Reversing Camera
9:53 Robot Llewellyn?
10:33 Rapid Charging on CCS
11:35 Summarising the SEAT Mii
12:14 Software Surprise!
14:16 Subscribe & Support Us
As most bunisess people say , keep it simple stupid !!!
I feel that seat are ripping us off here, the last petrol Mii was just under 10 k, Robert told us that batteries were cheaper than an internal combustion engine, so the Mii electric is cheaper to build, but over double the price, shocking, funny how he didn’t point this out, do the VW group of companies support Robert, maybe he should disclose this
So is there no longer the possibility to lift the “lid” in the trunk, as in the petrol Up!, Mii, Citigo??
They all also only have the small trunk, unless you lift the “lid” and get the space under that.?
It’s looks like it’s the same lid?
Unfortunately, the fossil Seat Mii is still available in my country
Is that car park in Ansty Park by any chance? Also as others have already pointed out these mini EVs are all manufactured at Skoda, VW Group wouldn't be able to avoid spreading that capability between three factories. Don't let Bobby guess facts he usually misses
„Everybody who got a car is a privileged person“, those are the parts where you realize that Rob is capable of thinking outside the Western box.
Thx for that. 😉
Yep, I currently live in a country where ~5% of households own a private car.
Richard Nedbalek *Owning* a car is a privilege that is impossible to be extended to a majority of global population. But *using* a car in sharing systems can be a more sustainable solution which is promoted by electrification and digitalisation.
Even then besides countries that are in a lower economic situation, its just a privilege globally
if that statement is true can you list the groups or people that it applies to?
It's not only a Western box, but also generational. A lot of younger western people today take a long time before they buy cars or houses. And increasingly many young people are opting to postpone or simply not buy a car because of the economics of it, and rather saving up for a first or better flat/house.
Your appreciation for tiny electric city cars is so refreshing. I'm used to North American car reviews and their cultural need for size is just not compatible to the European reality of life :D
Well considering most European roads are not set up for LARGE American cars to start with. Just as a simple comparison, most US families buy food for 2-3 weeks at a time, while In Europe they stop to buy food for the day or maybe 3 days.
Personally, I love small cars, but we Canadians seem to like them better than our neighbours to the south.
First of all Europe is not a country like USA, people that buy tiny cars either can't afford bigger ones or live in city center.
How do you keep food from going off for 3 weeks? I struggle with just a week sometimes in the fridge. And I’d rather not eat all frozen :/
Keeping the driving experience simple will attract more people who are afraid of "techy" stuff. Just get in and go.
@John Edwards it's not a contest. You didn't have to fit *that* much misinformation in one comment.
I don't think people are afraid of it. I mean, my PC is dual-boot into windows and linux, my android is rooted, and there's loads of tech in the house. Which has a downside of being techsupport for all relatives over 50. However, I prefer my cars simple and tech-free. If my stereo supports A2DP, that's more than enough - my phone can do the rest. Maybe even better than built-in system, minus the fact built-in system would have advantage of access to ABS and steering wheel position sensor data. But then again, There are not that many tunnels in my area, so that is irrelevant for me.
Unfortunately, too many car buyers are fallen for "it looks futuristic therefore it's cooler" approach. And that applies to both EVs and ICE cars. In reality, most of "tech" in cars is unnecessary.
roastbeafman87 - what misinformation?
Wash & Go
I am young and can use high tech things but I don’t want a tech filled car really.
Robert-Robot DID make me laugh
You can take the Robert out of kryten, but you can't take the kryten out of Robert. He's such a natural at it. I'm surprised Toshiba didn't employ him for TV adverts back in the day.
That was the funniest thing I've seen this week! 😆🤖
All the Red Dwarf cast have never lost it and Robert was always my favourite (well he is my namesake)
That was the highlight for me😅😅
Lightened my nightshift also!
I've got to say that built in Phone holder is a brilliant idea and should be standard feature on all cars. I can't explain how badly built in automotive electronics date.
And if your phone breaks or gets lost, you just replace it, and download the app. Makes so much sense.
The cost of car manufacturer updates to GPS maps etc are a joke. I've been quoted £160 for a new updated map on the Nissan note. I can buy a few standalone systems for that and take them into other cars as required. I'd be happy to go without an inbuilt system if it meant the price was cheaper.
Oh so that satnav was Rob's phone?
Makes sense now, because i thought he said at the start that it disn't come with any whistles and bells. And satnav.
This was truly a great honest review of this vehicle. As you said Robert, this is the type of urban car that the majority of people are seeking, simple, easy to use, and you really enjoyed it. Another great job! Thank you for your honesty and clarity.
This actually made me laugh 😂
"Let me charge the *MIIIIIIII* "
"I am completely f***ing lost now" what a mood
Don’t forget the micro rant at 3:47(self resolved)
Brilliant as always Robert. But as far as I know, all three sisters (Mii, e-UP and Citigo) are made in the same factory in Slovakia. Might want to check the country of origin. VW and Skoda are made in Slovakia and VW dealer said they all are. Just one production line for this car.
Correct 👍🏻
Correct, I am an industrial electrician and I've worked for Kuka robotics in Bratislava :) very clean factory compared to Daimler in Sindelfingen 😂
Yup never been made in Spain, all in Slovakia beside the citigo and up
You are right these days nothing is done domestically except military technology, and don't rule out to outsource that as well. Everything has been taken to cheap labour countries in Eastern Europe and Asia. Manufacturing is dead, unless you put tariffs like Trump but the business lobby has put a bad press on producing domestically. Feels bad to ruin great industrial powerhouses like the US, Germany or the UK for moving everything to cheap labour countries, people with really no more than 10 neurones in the brain
You're right, they come from the same factory. I just though it was Czech republic instead of Slovakia, but whatever.
1:33. No, not produced in Spain, but in Slovakia alongside the VW and tha Skoda.
Seat is a Spanish car manufacturer. I guess he is talking about the design and stuff, not the assembly. Same with iPhones: technically it’s a Chinese phone but most of the thought is done in the USA
@@hugodeandres1497 Seat is a Spanish Brand of a German company. they just design some smaller things and bolt them on the Baukasten.
@@nox5555 They belong to VW. However, they do the designs from shared platforms and slight different perfomances.
I like it but It's a shame that despite being the cheapest UK EV on the market It's still way above that initial price point that I think will drive mass adoption (I reckon about £15k) and when you compare the price of the e-miii at £19800 (after subsidy) with the original petrol version prices which started at £9900 it's difficult for most people to believe anything other than that the manufacturers are still charging a premium for EVs to discourage sales . I doubt people will factor in the savings they'll make vs petrol and will just see the headline price. Looks decent as a city runabout car but should be much, much cheaper...When are the major manufacturers going to wake up? or are they just hoping that the newer manufacturers like Tesla & Rivian will somehow softly and silenty vanish away...
Robert discussed this in a recent video. I think it is clear that vehicle manufacturers ARE charging a premium for electric vehicles - the high price is not really justfied on a cost basis. However, vehicle manufacturers can argue that a) they have to recoup development costs, b) they may still be setting up their supply chain to get access to cheap batteries and c) they really want to sell the ICE vehicles that they know well and have patents for and have factories set up to produce. My hope is that over time prices will come down.
I’m sure the Chinese will come in and clean up the low end just as Lada and Skoda did 30 years ago for the ICE world. Hope they hurry-up and give the traditional makers a kick up...
@@SteveWardOK I concur. It's said at this point I.C.E. car companies lose money on EV's even with the higher prices. Only with battery development and, alas, economic drive, will the masses make the switch.
Yes, they are very overpriced, and since city cars don't do many miles it's easier for most people to go and buy a small 15 year old petrol car which would cost £2000 at the most. Thankfully new cars have finance schemes and hopefully the Seat Mii Electric will become more affordable, but they will still be more expensive then the old petrol car. So here's an idea: manufacturers should start selling electric conversion kits for older cars, not classic cars (they need to be preserved), but old bangers so electric cars can be more affordable for DIY people.
Brilliant comment, I agree the Mii is priced way too high. We should be seeing a return of the sub £10,000 car catagory to the UK market and the Mii would have been the prefect candidate.
Re the boot space, the Corsa-e has a boot of 267l vs 251l in this car. And the Corsa-e is £7k more.
So I think the Mii is not too bad when you compare it to it's competition.
The Corsa E has 309L plus somewhere to put your charging crap under the floor. The fact that the Corsa doesn't look like a box on wheels like the Mii is in it's favour also. You can also get over £3000 off the list price a Corsa-e if you look around.
@@DogsBAwesome Still £4000 for a slightly bigger boot.
I have had petrol versions of both Mii and Citigo. Fantastic cars and keen on the ev. Boot space was never a problem. Looks like Robert had the false floor on its higher setting which hides a lot of the space.
@@DogsBAwesome The Mii electric does have a false floor too and there is also an additional place for the charging cable in the boot - Robert did not show this. The Corsa-e is in the next car segment up too, (B-segment) so it wil be bigger. I like the design of the Mii electric (each to their own).
Humans can sit in the back of the Corsa
Good heavens, have we finally found a car for mee?
I like the idea of this, a simple car thats electric, its good it doesn't have one of those silly electric hand brakes as all those cause trouble in the end
Regarding electric handbrake... I never understood why they were supposed to be a good idea! I suppose for people who use automatic or just like to sit on the brake at the lights, blinding me behind them (a pet peeve of mine) it makes no difference, but I was taught to actually use the handbrake as part of my driving - hill starts and when traffic has stopped - and I still do that. I'm also first out of the gate on the occasions I want to sprint away from a junction since I actually know how to balance clutch and accelerator while releasing the handbrake (still burning the dinosaurs for now - too much life left in my lovely little car and EVs still stupidly expensive).
Brillant content as usual !
Videos like this are the reason I’m subscribed to Fully charged. And view all of their works. It has it all: information, honest opinion, humour, lots of humour. Thank you. I’ve really enjoyed this one.
Finally, an automaker realizes that it's cheaper to have an electric only version of a car, instead of tooling and training to make a dino-burner as well. That car, with a 200 mile range, for under $20K USD, is what we need here in the states to really bring electric cars to the masses.
They already have the tooling
I don't disagree, I do not need a full sized SUV, but a mid-sized coupe/sedan is what I prefer, being 6 foot and 250 lbs. Though I wouldn't mind driving the archamoto vehicle
They already have the tooling as other cars (virtually the same, including the previously available petrol Mii) are made on the same line. I suspect this is an experiment in not having to charge a premium over the petrol model, just to shift the petrol parts stock as they can still be used in the vw and skoda branded cars.
@@KleineJoop I'd personally love something like the SEAT Minimó if it had a slightly longer range and was capable of highway use.
Then again I live in a rural town in Australia, and short distances are not what you need a vehicle for.
Plus, electric bikes are legally considered motorbikes here, with everything that implies.
Furthermore bicycles in general are treated with disdain by the law, infrastructure for them sucks, and in general I wouldn't trust riding a bike for any practical purpose whatsoever in this country.
Far too dangerous given how people in cars behave.
It's one thing to do everything with a bike in the Netherlands, which is where I learnt to ride one, but in Australia it's basically suicide to try and use a bike as a 'practical' vehicle...
@@KuraIthys thats very sad to hear! Are these problems also a fact in cities? In Belgium, there's a massive difference between car-minded rural and bike-minded cities. Are slow electric bikes (25kmph, not speedelecs) also treated as motorbikes?
Timmeh:- "I hate VW group cars"
Salesman:- "It's got a manual handbrake and you need to put the key in it to make it go"
Timmeh:- "Where do I sign?"
LOL
I agree. Give me an old fashioned handbrake any day. How can you even call the electric ones hand brakes?
turn the key to start "electric car" is so brutal , you can here Elon musk scream as a background.
@@dlittlester Errrm, because you use your hand to operate it?
I can't see why electric cars need their own display anyway..seems to me they could just have a universal dock for phones or tablets and an app to go with it. I like it simple.
I bet the $10,000 chinese EV we get in a couple of years will do it 😆. Too radical for established brands.
The concept of this car is exactly right. A no frills quality made city EV.
On a budget EV I'd prefer to use my phone for the techy bits anyway as its easily upgradable.
But at around £20k they are going to be beaten on price in a year or two.
The Chinese will be knocking out great value EV's well within 2 years.
This is probably fine when the car is new, however as the car will get older, The manufacturer will abandon developing and updating the app, and people with newer phones might not be able to use it. That's my two cents. A dedicated screen is better I think.
@@badman1220 Exactly. Tesla keeps releasing updates for older vehicles now, but how long will it last? 5 years down the line they might decide that keeping early Model S up to date is a waste of resources and concentrate on more modern cars, especially when there will be more than 5-6 models.
Until you drop your phone in the toilet and now you can't drive your car! Best to keep the phone as an additional screen. The Sat Nav maps get old on a lot of cars, so I use my phone for that since the maps are more up to date aside from Tesla's which use Google Maps
Driving my Seat Mii electric since February and I love it. Great range for the low price. Can recommend it 👍 But here in Austria you cannot get the car before 2021… because there were so many orders.
the robotic window sound is actually quite entertaining with Robert acting like a robot. 😄
10:05, so now we know why Robert got the job playing Kryten :-)
Smeee...smeee..miiii!!!
Love the car, you made me want one.
It's just what I need, no whistles and bells. I'll book a test drive
Great presentation Robert ! 👍
Nice to see you out of the studio 😁
Just FYI, 2020's production is already sold out for all 3 models (up/Mii/Citigo). Unless you find one waiting at your dealer, you'll have to wait until next year.
Robert and FC are so good that I'm here watching yet another review for a car not available in my area. Very frustrating to live in North America where car makers think no one wants a small car.
Well, that's my daughter's first car sorted out! 👍. Wanted to see a review of it for a while, and now I have 😁.
She's a lucky young lady!
I had the same thought! Car with max phone playing time.
Terrifically entertaining film! Thanks Robert.
Such a pleasure watching rob
So entertaining, informative and enjoyable. And I laughed at the electric windows thing...and will try it myself!
Fantastic review and very very entertaining. Also I could be tempted as a result
You always come across as a nice bloke. All the best with the channel.
Love this! Just the little car that does what a car must do. Nothing less, nothing more. - Thanks for the review.
This is what electric cars should be - small, effective, efficient and fun to drive. We need to get rid of this ridiculous idea that "good cars" have to travel at "ludicrous" and extreme speeds and accelerate at crazy rates. Most of our ideas about cars focus on performance - whereas utility, efficiency and environmental impact should be how we judge cars. A small car like the Seat Mii ticks the truly important boxes rather then the archaic "so 20th century" benchmarks that seem to fascinate the car industry. Thank you for a fun and informative car review! Keep up the excellent and informative work.
Thank you, Robert, for yet another great episode. There is something therapeutic about them.
sublime comedy vibes...a pleasant review thank you Robert
Thanks Robert, another great show!
Robert is the most adorable automotive journalist on the internet.
i love rob. he is such a professional and so entertaining
Robert, you are just great. Love this video👍. Greetings from Germany 😀
I’ve watched these small city cars videos. I’m currently driving (when I have to) a car that bought for my mom, by my dad, but she hasn’t driven in like forever. And I’m driving it.
It’s a Yaris. A Toyota Yaris. This car is amazing. Lots of room. Super reliable. Really lots of room, a ton of space to place absolutely anything in it. It’s like a little transformer. It has cubbies and pockets and whatnot. It’s freaking amazing. It’s also... super cheap. Both to run and to maintain. It’s a Yaris 2011 hatch, 4 doors. Or 5? Dunno what the proper term is.
Anyway.. what I’m thinking is this: WHY, and I mean really... WHY no one does exactly THIS Yaris but electric? It would kill these little bugs. It’s a bit bigger, but not much, it has sooo much space it’s crazy. It drives exetremely well in the city, it CAN handle longer trips as well. WHY no one makes it electric?! :(
That’s it.
Robert, you are quite an excellent car reviewer. This has to be one of my favorites from you. Humble, funny, knowledgeable, and genuine. Thanks for sharing with us!
Yeah, most reviewers don't do robot impersonations :-)
... and the best thing about him is that he pisses off the nerds who want to know about regenerative braking modes and all that bollocks!!!!
Great video and a lovely channel. 👍🏻
Love the energy Robert! Would love to see a scrapheap challenge inspired episode for a throwback now there's a lot more parts available for DIYers
Great shift in the plea to the viewers at the end!
I am glad to be helpful 👍
Excellent, informative content as always...
2:40 Unless Seat have glued the boot floor in place for UK models, Robert hasn't realised he's got it at its highest level! It drops down lower (6 ins at least) and there's still space for charging cables underneath as well. Should be space for several loaves of bread and at least 2 bags of carrots. As there's no options except colour on the Seat UK website, I'm guessing that's standard, not a £75 extra as with E-UP. (Nobody mention that Johnny would have noticed that).
There’s part of the video where the floor is lifted and it looks like the extra space available in the e up is filled with a first aid kit and another charging cable storage thing in this mii?
Watching this review from Colorado, thinking this little car would be more than enough for myself and so many of my friends. Small, simple spec, convenient - plus the familiar analogue gauges and handbrake won me over, too!
Looks fabulous, as far as a little run around it's perfect
brilliant episode!
Great review Rob and thx for changing frunk to froot, lol
Robert, you're crazy! 😂 I love the robotic head movements.
Great channel, keep it up. Being in South Africa electric cars are by and large a no show. Definitely the future.
Great review 👍
Love your presentation Robert - promising car, I can see this kind of small car being under 10K in 2 years, then we're in business!
I absolutely love that thing, I see it as the perfect car for any city driving, as well as carsharing or community nurses. Lovely.
Hi Robert im one of only 600 with a SKODA citigo IV very similar to this --- I LOVE IT ..great review. cheers GRAHAM
We have a 62 plate Mii. It's great! Been looking around at small electric cars.....and think we just found the best thing since sliced bread!! Great review...off to the local dealer to check Mii electric out!!!
"I know I'm a numpty.....but this time I don't think it was me". Has to go on a t-shirt. ;)
That's a tidy little car. Love it. Kind of like the new Fiat Panda, but more snazzy with the interior.
Love your sense of humor.
Being from Canada it seems confusing all the car companies. Here we have the big three, Dodge, Ford and Chevy and Toyota... Lol
Great show btw! 😎
Re: boot space, I used to have a (petrol) up!. That had a variable height boot floor and it looks like the Mii does too, with the video showing it in the raised position. I know the charging cables take up some volume, but I used to have the floor in the raised position with emergency kit (warning triangle, tyre pump etc) underneath and still have enough room on top for a couple of bags of shopping, with the lower floor position available if I needed to squeeze some more in.
Generally an excellent video as usual though and it's great to see smaller, simpler cars like the Mii starting to only be available in electric form and bringing down the prices of EVs.
My fav UA-cam channel!
I love your sense of humor, Robert! :) Those robot moves were brilliant.
Love the review. Few points as an owner. Yes, it's great fun to drive. I can see why you are smiling Robert. The boot - you haven't dropped down the false bottom - it fits at least 4 large shopping bags and more with ease (and has a great pocket for the cable. Range - UK winter - can only manage 60-70 miles max. Yes I know driving styles etc matter. - I'm no racer. Apps - the Drive Mii app, as you found is flaky but otherwise OK. The Connect app - UK users currently unable to register fully to use it. No fix in sight. And everyones favourite bug - the heating defaults back to 22 degrees each time you start up. Finally charging - it charges at 16amp/3.6KW on UK home chargers. There is supposed to be a software fix but little evidence that it has worked yet - didn't for me. Despite this, we love it as a local run around - just would love to be able to do closer to those claimed 160 miles.
I agree 100% with this video Robert. I live in a country where Seat doesn't sell the Mii, but Skoda is selling the counterpart named Citigo. Basically the same car and it costs ~20000 euros, base model. The biggest thing here (Romania) is that we have the highest government grant in EU (10000 euros), so you can imagine people are fighting over them. Unfortunately, Skoda has allocated only 100 (yes, you read it correctly) for year 2020, but then, when it saw how big the request is, they upped that number. I think this car is fantastic and it is PERFECT for city. Absolutely spot on and at ~10000 euros with the help from govnmt, it is even cheaper than the petrol one.
It is sad that VW added so much software and electronics in the ID3 instead of going with the same recipe and launch Golf 8 electric with a lower price (say 30000 euros and same range as ID3). I think they wouldn't have had the same problems with the software and it would have sold much better than the ID3 which, frankly looks a bit ugly and unnecessarily futuristic. But that is just my opinion. Frankly, VW can keep improving the e-UP and it will sell like it is today even in 2030.
Like it like it - I think I would call the weird overlay a "Dash toupee". Thanks for the review! Amazingly familiar simplicity mostly as found in my used $5000 Fiat 500e I drive around in Northern California - regular key, normal parking brake, beepers but no reverse camera though so small - easy to park. An improvement with an actual shift lever vs the silly gear select push buttons on the dash. When we can eventually get back to our flat in the UK will be looking to replace the old reliable 2012 Citroen C4 diesel with something like this!
Please do this forever, Robert. We need you.
I love the channel and the real life viewpoint that is attached to the car reviews. One criticism is that if you are doing a review of a car, then it is important to have the stats and the info all to hand and included. We need to know what the eco modes are supposed to do and what the impact is on using them as its potentially key info. Anyways, that aside, love the channel, love the style its presented in and it is my initial "go to" place for EV related items (and the household use of batteries/solar). Looking forward to the battery upgrade in the Leaf when it gets done - although I can't see it being economically viable in a Leaf of that age!
I'm sure the app problem will be ironed out Rob. I own a Tesla (boo) model 3 but watch you driving this and can fully appreciate the pleasure derived from the experience and how this will inevitably boost electric vehicle sales by reaching the pocket of more buyers. Bring it on.
It's very, very entertaining Robert
I have to be honest with you, the first few minutes of this review didn't really sell it to me. But THEN...as the seconds and minutes ticked on...and the review continued...I have to admit...I er...I still wasn't sold on it. I guess when I hear the words 'I have to be honest with you...' quite a few times I tend to screw up my face just a tiny bit! I can see it suiting someone who wants to nip across town and use it for urban errands from time to time. Love the channel, Robert, please keep up the excellent work! I'm still trying to find 'the perfect' car to replace my Leaf next year...aaaargh! Help!
(edit: and yes, I AM aware I started this comment with 'I have to be honest with you...' and I WAS going to say something dry and witty as a call-back to that...but completely forgot. Please don't scrunch up your faces. Thank you.)
Great video, thanks.
Just looked up leasing for 12,000 miles a year. £750 down and then about £250 per month over 48 months.
That's bonkers when you factor in the ICE car fuel and maintenance savings.
That pub you had charger trouble at was the first charger I ever used. I'm from Manchester and I went down to Bristol to collect the car, a horrendous stormy day, and after a test drive and a drive around Bristol looking for dinner I headed to IKEA for a charge before hitting the motorway. The Ecotricity charger at IKEA didn't work. So I put another into the sat nav and arrived to find a building site... No charger.
Things were beginning to get desperate, I arrived at that pub with 2 miles range remaining and was very happy to go in and warm up by their open fire as I'd long since turned the heater off to get more range! That charger worked fine for me in early February.
I've since learned not to rely on Ecotricity if there's any other option.
Fantastic little car. This would great for me. Hopefully they release it in my region.
The Mii and the e Up! do look sweet! If they were rear wheel drive, they would be even more amazing.
Haha the window sounds, THAT is why you were picked to be the legend Kryten! :)
your electric window head movement got me! Kryten impersinating Kryten! lol!
This would make a perfect little workman's van for a plumber or electrician, i would imagine, if they ever decided to make a 2 door body shell, and ditch the back seats.
Granted, your not going to get a million and one tools in the back of it. But for the daily stuff most tradesmen do, I'm sure it would be wicked.
I think 3-door is only available as VW and only in petrol. Electric is available under all three names, but only in 5-door. Converting it to a van should be easy though, since rear windows don't wind down anyway
Great to see some cheaper EV options emerging. Loved the Kryten neck motor noises, Robert.
10:00 XD Its the little things that make this channel even better!
I have to say I love a manual handbrake. Just feels so much more reassuring.
Me too, and by keeping the button depressed, one can constantly adjust the amount of braking. Try that with your electric button. Actually, try that with American cars with their stupid foot pedal emergency brakes.
The advert in front of this video was for a website that sells second hand gas gluggers. That's hilarious!! What a great car for the rest of us on a tight budget. It's 'just drives' ....that's what we want. Maybe you could put a small box on top for your shopping if you have to take your kids to the shops.
Like the look of this Mii. Good report Robert. By the way I like the look of your phone holder, which one is it?
This car looks exactly what I've been waiting for. No frills.👍
Great looking wee car.
Great looking mii car...
Petrol Mii was my first car :) I really liked it. But 1L 60hp engine was not really enough for some hills in my area. So I swapped it for 105hp Ibiza.
I really like that they switched to the app instead of "integrated standalone satnav" So much better and longer lasting solution.
I also like that they did away with light grey interior. I'm not an office worker, so interior that doesn't need deep clean every month is quite a nice feature.
Another thing to add. While Mii is small, it doesn't feel like this on the inside! In fact, when I gave my left my current car with the dealership for MoT, they gave me Mii as courtesy car, and it felt like driving a bus, lol. Visibility is amaizing. Also, with good packing skills, that boot is rather OK.
Thanks Robert, great video! Shame they can't make enought of these. Every single one is spoken for for a long time. These, and other two of the triplets, will sell like hotcakes when they get the production volume up. up.
Pretty much exactly the car I'll want when I need a car in 2-3 years time. Quite excited to get a used one (or the almost-identical Citigo) when the time comes
The robot/electric window bit made me piss myself 😂👍 Legend!
Cute little car, as you say ideal for city/town driving, shops,school etc.
Notice the Ioniq on the drive too, parked up on the side of the road 🥰
Got one of these being delivered on Monday. Managed to find a fantastic lease deal for just £155 a month! The cheapest way to run a car in the urbs/suburbs, 100%
Love your show sir 😃
More "cheap" cars! Loved it. Maybe also a used guide something. What models should you keep away from, how do you check battery status ECT. But keep up you are doing great
Seriously, we need a blooper video of him doing cheeky things!🤭😜
Seat's turn to rebadge the VW Up! Except this time it's electric. VW Up 2 - Electric Boogaloo
As the company that once made a "Polo Match" they should certainly do an "Up 2 No Good".
@@Yesterzine 😂😂😂
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I'll take my Ibiza over a Golf ANY day!
Was Robert thinking of the Corsa-e which is built in Spain, the Seat Mii is built in Slovakia.
Exactly the same feeling as i do have with my Skoda Citigo-e iV for 2 1/2 months now. Never regretted buying it. :-)) :-)) Btw. Very fine video this one.
Well I must say Another great review Robert, Quirky presenter for a quirky little car, however I do have a very slight criticism, it would seem that although you stated it’s a very basic, no frills car, you forgot to mention it has “Self driving capabilities” !!! You naughty man you 🤣
Let’s hope the old bill don’t notice🤞🏻
Keep up the fantastic work and stay safe(Robert)
Quirky reminds me of a '61 Beetle I had. Tell them to send a few to the US. I'd buy one.
Me too. Though I would prefer ID.3. Maybe VW can do the small car marketing thing (that isn't SmartCar ForTwo level) for the US? Isn't there a niche right there, a hole waiting to be filled?
I agree. A simple, cheap well done electric car...very nice!