# What is your opinion on the VW ID buzz? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 18, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183 "2025-02-18T01:57:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/1 "2025-02-18T01:57:53Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/6/b68f6f0afc4e10f760575ccf1fab7a532821e9d8.jpeg) Maybe due to its strong popularity on the island why I so happen to embrace and admire the vw bus. My Dad actually owned one back in his early days and I enjoyed the loud sound of the engine ( similarly to that of a lawn mower). I’m a bit late on the somewhat newly introduced VW ID buzz, having just found out its existence. I think it’s an appealing ride ( a bit feminine though) and I’ve read that it’s an electric machine. My friend recently went to look at it in person and has said the VW ID buzz is roomy and unique — much bigger than what was shown over the internet. Do you think the the VW buzz will have the same success as its classic siblings ? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/2 "2025-02-18T02:24:29Z")
The only sure thing about it is that it will be a lot faster and a lot safer than the old VW microbus. Heck, a little kid’s tricycle is faster than a VW microbus. ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/3 "2025-02-18T02:32:22Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > The only sure thing about it is that it will be a lot faster and a lot safer than the old VW microbus. I forgot how slow the vw microbus was. It was painfully slow. The new one is reported at top speed of 99mph. Still slow but like you said, a lot faster than previous models. The price for one of these is jaw-dropping, too! ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/4 "2025-02-18T03:05:53Z")
$60,00-$70,000 is a bit too much for me. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/5 "2025-02-18T03:07:56Z")
Yup! Zero to 60 took more than 30 seconds, which means that it was unsafe to drive one on an expressway. Because of that, it might not have been possible for some owners to experience the thrill 😏 of driving at its top speed of 65. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/6 "2025-02-18T03:23:57Z")
> [@texases](#): > > $60,00-$70,000 is a bit too much for me. Some of the microbuses on Hemmings go for over $80,000. In a strange way, the ID Buzz is actually a bargain. I like the look and utility, but the price is off putting for me too as in the range of a bit over 230 miles according the [fueleconomy.gov](http://fueleconomy.gov). ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/7 "2025-02-18T03:33:22Z")
I don’t have fond memories of the old VW microbus My dad bought one new back in the day It definitely had “the loud sound of the engine” The engine literally EXPLODED going up a hill After that, my dad swore off VW vehicles and started buying Toyota ---
**Author:** ![bcohen2010](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@bcohen2010](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcohen2010)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 5:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/8 "2025-02-18T05:06:27Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > Some of the microbuses on Hemmings go for over $80,000. Anyone who would pay that is a “gawdam” fool. I can hardly think of a worse vehicle, especially for all that money. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/9 "2025-02-18T19:50:17Z")
Those old VW microbus have a cult like following, the people that like them, love them, and can pay big money for them… I think the TreeHugger’s will love these as well… I think it is kinda cool for what it is, but I would not want one, like the old/new Beetle’s, neat little cars, not my cup of tea… ---
**Author:** ![RandomTroll](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/randomtroll/32/12184_2.png) [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/10 "2025-02-19T03:11:55Z")
> [@bcohen2010](#): > > I can hardly think of a worse vehicle, The late Len Frank called it a parody of an automobile. > [@davesmopar](#): > > Those old VW microbus have a cult like following, 2 agéd hippies in town seem to live out of one. I doubt they drive it more than a few miles around town. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/11 "2025-02-19T13:42:30Z")
I bought a 71 VW Bus brand new. It was a great vehicle for the 6 of usd. I did not care for the air cooled engine. Max crusing speed was listed at 68 mph but mine would actuall get up to 72 on the lever but I had to adjust the valves every time I changed the oil. The majotity of tractor trailers I drove had a lower top speed and the were driven on every interstate. You just have to stay in the right lane. When I drove for Yellow freight during the double nickel era they had a fleet full of GMC Brigadier tractord that showed a top speed of 56 mph but actually only going54. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/12 "2025-02-19T15:56:28Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > The only sure thing about it is that it will be a lot faster and a lot safer than the old VW microbus. Anything is faster than the old VW Microbus. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/13 "2025-02-19T15:57:27Z")
Range of EV’s still not where I’m comfortable with. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-your-opinion-on-the-vw-id-buzz/199183/14 "2025-02-19T16:34:51Z")
> [@MikeInNH](#): > > Anything is faster than the old VW Microbus. Yup! Even this… ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/6/76a81663cedaa32c8d8a01fcdabc88b98939744c.jpeg)