MUCH better than I thought: 2025 Vauxhall Grandland review

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  • @ISuperTed
    @ISuperTed Місяць тому +4

    Ooh, looks like I’m first. I must admit I like the looks of the Grandland and that colour, but it’s just too expensive at £41k for the bottoms trim. That put’s it in the luxury tax band. I’d consider it for my next company car if it was 3 or 4 grand cheaper.
    PS - love the magic colour change at 16:07!

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Місяць тому

      Maybe I didn't make it clear in the video, but £41k is for the top trim...

    • @ISuperTed
      @ISuperTed Місяць тому

      @@TimRodieDrivesStuffOh, thought it says from £41k on the Vauxhall site………….

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Місяць тому +1

      @@ISuperTed Ah it might've done - check again. They reduced the prices by £5k today (I had the new prices when I filmed this last week but they hadn't made them public). It's only the Ultimate version that's over £40k now.

    • @ISuperTed
      @ISuperTed Місяць тому

      @@TimRodieDrivesStuffMakes sense - might be able to look at it for my next company car now! Still says from £41,000 on the Vauxhall site though.

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 11 днів тому

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      For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
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      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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  • @JackWeed-nm1vq
    @JackWeed-nm1vq Місяць тому +6

    That is clearly not a Peugeot steering wheel. It’s clearly larger and you look through it at the speed as opposed to over.

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Місяць тому +3

      That's my bad - I've realised that since! It's still small, but you definitely look through it and not over it as you say

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 11 днів тому

      ......
      Do you know Jesus Christ can set you free from sins and save you from hell today
      Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      Romans 6.23
      For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @colingoode3702
    @colingoode3702 Місяць тому +2

    Nice car. Peugeot steering wheel kills it for me along with the "Luxury" car tax on top models. If I was in the market for something like this I'd wait a few years & buy used. Totally with you on the Monaro.

    • @JackWeed-nm1vq
      @JackWeed-nm1vq Місяць тому +2

      It’s not a Peugeot steering wheel. It’s clearly larger and you can look though it as opposed to over

    • @christopher9727
      @christopher9727 11 днів тому

      .....
      Jesus Christ is the only hope in this world no other gods will lead you to heaven
      There is no security or hope with out Jesus Christ in this world come and repent of all sins today
      Today is the day of salvation come to the loving savior Today repent and do not go to hell
      Come to Jesus Christ today
      Jesus Christ is only way to heaven
      Repent and follow him today seek his heart Jesus Christ can fill the emptiness he can fill the void
      Heaven and hell is real cone to the loving savior today
      Today is the day of salvation tomorrow might be to late come to the loving savior today
      Holy Spirit Can give you peace guidance and purpose and the Lord will
      John 3:16-21
      16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
      Mark 1.15
      15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
      2 Peter 3:9
      The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
      Hebrews 11:6
      6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
      Jesus

  • @palpeh
    @palpeh Місяць тому

    I do believe that the 1.2 136HP powertrain is a mild hybrid, with a full hybrid coming soon.

  • @alechopkins6545
    @alechopkins6545 Місяць тому +1

    The seats look comfy
    Think you may need to get a monaro on the channel. Are you still thinking of doing reveiws on older cars as suggested in a previous video?

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Місяць тому +1

      I will when I find the time/insurance. Can't take random days off during the week to film annoyingly, and then my kids demand my attention at weekends. Bloody life

  • @ianelliott229
    @ianelliott229 Місяць тому +1

    Why didn’t Vauxhall offer the 1.6?

  • @vhol93
    @vhol93 Місяць тому +1

    7:53 storing K7s hahahahaha

  • @footballgeorgiebest
    @footballgeorgiebest Місяць тому

    This is what the next generation BMW X5 and X3i will look like thanks to their Neue Klasse designs 😅

  • @markarmstrong9550
    @markarmstrong9550 23 дні тому +1

    435 miles range, so probably 300-370 in real world. Progress at the budget ish end. Means we are almost at normal range for ICE cars. Maybe in a few years we might see the first long range EVs.

    • @GrevMarkussen
      @GrevMarkussen 23 дні тому

      Mate, range has been solved for a long time. My 2019 EV can drive for 4+ hours on highways (which is the least effective). The few times a year I drive longer than this, taking a 15 minute break is a non-issue.
      And if you have charging at home (which I _don't_ - but it's still fine) you'll "never" have to fill up your car.
      If I have more specialised needs, I just use some of the money I save on gas to rent a car. 🤷🏻‍♂

    • @markarmstrong9550
      @markarmstrong9550 23 дні тому

      ​@@GrevMarkussenwhat model car? What is the range in winter at 70mph?

    • @GrevMarkussen
      @GrevMarkussen 23 дні тому

      @@markarmstrong9550 Tesla Model 3. Looking for a larger car now, though - maybe an Opel! I'd like not to have shorter range than I have now, but it doesn't have to be longer either. (Then I would have to pay for batteries I'd use very rarely, and always drive a much heavier car.)
      I don’t remember my specific winter range - but I live in Norway, and it’s still fine.
      An organisation tests EV range every winter (and summer), and here are some examples from last year’s test. -2℃ to -10℃, and quite windy.
      Tesla Model 3: 441 km (274 miles)
      Hyundai Ioniq 6: 468 km (291 miles)
      Kia EV9: 442 km (275 miles)
      Volvo C40: 395 km (245 miles)
      Nissan Ariya: 369 km (229 miles)

    • @markarmstrong9550
      @markarmstrong9550 23 дні тому

      @@GrevMarkussen The range is solved, yet you need to rent an ICE car sometimes? That does not seem very solved to me.

    • @GrevMarkussen
      @GrevMarkussen 23 дні тому

      @@markarmstrong9550 I could imagine renting a van when moving house. Would you say that I instead should've been dailying a van these last years because I might need it once every couple of years? Why not buy "the best car for 99% of my car usage" instead?
      I was trying to throw you a bone, by saying that "perhaps _sometimes_ you need something else" - but I've rented a car 0 times since getting this one… Last year, my wife and I drove from Norway to southern France with the EV full of our stuff - and we had no issues at all.
      My car _can_ tow if I need it, but if I, for some reason, would have to haul a lot of stuff cross-country, I can imagine wanting to rent a car. (As hauling heavy stuff affects the range quite a lot.) But that's the only scenario I can imagine needing an ICE car. And just like with the moving van, renting it wouldn't be a problem at all! It would cost _way_ less than what I save in gas.
      Talk to _anyone_ who's had a ~500 km WLTP EV for a while if they have range issues, and I can assure you that almost none of them will complain. Here, in cold and long Norway, `90% of new cars are EVs. That wouldn't be the case if it wasn't "solved".
      Not saying I would hate more range - but paying more for a much heavier car with 700 km vs. just getting 500 km is _very, very_ niche. We have a 6 hour drive, over the mountains, to visit some of our family. And now we need one 15 minute break to make that trip. **Can you see how it would matter **_very_** little if we could make that drive without a break?** Like, I want that break anyway - it's simply a non-issue.
      300 km is great for a little city car you charge at home - but it would be a bit annoying cross-country. Would still work, though!

  • @AnyoneSeenMikeHunt
    @AnyoneSeenMikeHunt Місяць тому

    ''Its been struggling to find its identity'' you say in the opening. Dunno what you're on about Roadie. A British company is selling car for a German company that's getting it made by a French company. No identity crisis there. 😆

  • @PriitKaru
    @PriitKaru Місяць тому

    As much as I'd like to like this, and in many respects I do, it has no personality whatsoever and the comfortable / functional cabin is just not enough to make it anything else than a nice appliance at this point. The vizor grill looks nice on the Astra and Mokka but with this they have iterated it too far and too quickly, I can't see it aging well. I have to give it to the rear end designers though, the taillights look cool, the last Saab 9-5 comes to mind.

  • @DontPanicDear
    @DontPanicDear Місяць тому

    Go down to the comments and tell me the Tim Rodie phrase for ‘Just buy a Škoda instead”

    • @JMDWestley
      @JMDWestley Місяць тому

      But if your comparing it to a Karoq the boot space is awkward and taken up by the inner wheel arches. If you go for a Octavia estate the boot doesn't suit anything heavy. Tried the previous generation and it was unsettled. Also the latest model has even more of a hang over so I'd expect it to be much worse. For me I'll stick with my diesel 23 Citroen C5 aircross which it looks alot like but if I wanted to buy new again Mazda CX5...

  • @johnhaynes9910
    @johnhaynes9910 Місяць тому

    Yo Tim, to be honest it doesn't really inspire and at over two tons, the EV version is to say the least rather lardy :)

  • @oliverlondon5246
    @oliverlondon5246 Місяць тому

    The colour of the car suits you 😉 Apparently, pink is a manly colour in some countries

    • @DontPanicDear
      @DontPanicDear Місяць тому +3

      But this is copper / salmon colour 🤓

  • @davidvestey6014
    @davidvestey6014 Місяць тому

    Car testers have ruined car boot design… flat load on floor means everything falls out when you park on a hill and you can’t get to the underfloor cable storage because there’s 550l of stuff on top.

  • @HPF-Jensen
    @HPF-Jensen 11 днів тому

    the power distributor costs 10.000 €. if it breaks down, go ahead and buy the car lol 😂

  • @albertlira7443
    @albertlira7443 Місяць тому

    That accent was very Aussiemerican

  • @mrmarrow8918
    @mrmarrow8918 Місяць тому

    8.5/10 really? I would have thought 7 tops.

    • @TimRodieDrivesStuff
      @TimRodieDrivesStuff  Місяць тому +2

      I'm thinking I was perhaps a little too kind. Can I go down to a 7.5?

    • @mrmarrow8918
      @mrmarrow8918 Місяць тому

      @@TimRodieDrivesStuffyes permission granted 😆

    • @bjornvermeire
      @bjornvermeire Місяць тому

      Waarom zo streng? Enkel omdat het een Vauxhall is?
      Als iemand daar voor zichzelf een 8,5 wil geven, dan zegt dat iets over zijn impressie en oordeel van dat moment.
      Waarom bezoedeld je dat weer met vooringenomenheid?

  • @brianiswrong
    @brianiswrong Місяць тому

    Rip headphone users at 11:00😊

  • @Stefan-lj5zi
    @Stefan-lj5zi 21 день тому

    How they are trying to sell this against a BYD Seal U. The western car making is truly dying. Look at jaguar now. Oh boy.

  • @robertowen6499
    @robertowen6499 Місяць тому +1

    Pure Tech Engines? Avoid like the plague according to the majority of Motor Mechanics and Engineers.

  • @zappybazinga8124
    @zappybazinga8124 Місяць тому

    I just don’t understand why anyone looking for a new car would say ‘I know let’s buy a Vauxhall’. Much better cars out there. Much better value out there. They look worse, feel worse and all in all I just don’t get it. Buy a Dacia and save a bunch of money.

    • @Envio_jpcs
      @Envio_jpcs Місяць тому +6

      I don't understand why anyone looking for a new car would say "I know, let's buy a Dacia". Horses for courses.

    • @zappybazinga8124
      @zappybazinga8124 Місяць тому +1

      @ Because a Dacia is about 20 grand cheaper. So that’s why. There are far better cars in the price point here that I genuinely don’t understand it.

    • @Envio_jpcs
      @Envio_jpcs Місяць тому +1

      @@zappybazinga8124 For 20 grand cheaper, you get what you pay for, there's a clearly a market for both.

    • @anthonydevono8833
      @anthonydevono8833 Місяць тому

      Vauxhall cars all looking similar in a very bland way I wouldn’t spend my money on one. last Vauxhall I had was a Adam after the customer service we had never again

  • @paulawells9122
    @paulawells9122 25 днів тому

    Dreadful advert

  • @mykiman5955
    @mykiman5955 Місяць тому +2

    Why would anyone buy this???

  • @glideman
    @glideman Місяць тому +2

    Must be the most generic car ever. No wonder Vauxhall are going bankrupt