@E-Shark original offer of personal delivery probably would have been there last week![]()
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@E-Shark original offer of personal delivery probably would have been there last week![]()
FINALLY, I got the call. Picking up my Ioniq 5 AWD Preferred w/Ultimate pkg on Friday at 2PM, just in time for the weekend. Time to plan a nice drive.
Received an email from the dealership today, my ultimate in black will be in early to mid April. Going in on the 1st to get my trade in assessed.
I too put down a down payment on Friday! If I get any news I'll keep you posted. I'm in Montreal.I put a down payment on the same model last Friday. I also live in Quebec; Keep me posted when you get it. Mine should come in around November-December, but I am OK with that because I still have a year on my Audi A5 lease, so timing is perfect.
I ordered black, not too sure about the "new wave" colors like lucid blue and teal green, (wish I could see it in person before ordering) and I read that matte paint is hard to maintain, not sure if it is true. What color did you order.
Tx big guy!!I too put down a down payment on Friday! If I get any news I'll keep you posted. I'm in Montreal.
Yes, my Kona EV increased in value between mid-Fall to today (St. Patrick's Day). Made a big difference in the final price. It will be all mine on Monday. Next step is the Ceramic Pro coating later in the week.Your timing is perfect, and should receive maximum trade in value due to the shortage of EVs. Look forward to a picture or two when you get back, and of course a review on the AWD I5![]()
I love that colour. It's the one I will order when the orders open up.Yes, my Kona EV increased in value between mid-Fall to today (St. Patrick's Day). Made a big difference in the final price. It will be all mine on Monday. Next step is the Ceramic Pro coating later in the week.
I test drove their dedicated RWD model since, the roads are messy from the melting snow. The I5 looks so much better in person.
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Definitely a fine looking EV, great photoYes, my Kona EV increased in value between mid-Fall to today (St. Patrick's Day). Made a big difference in the final price. It will be all mine on Monday. Next step is the Ceramic Pro coating later in the week.
I test drove their dedicated RWD model since, the roads are messy from the melting snow. The I5 looks so much better in person.
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Yes, my Kona EV increased in value between mid-Fall to today (St. Patrick's Day). Made a big difference in the final price. It will be all mine on Monday. Next step is the Ceramic Pro coating later in the week.
I test drove their dedicated RWD model since, the roads are messy from the melting snow. The I5 looks so much better in person.
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If you look on Kelly Blue Book, www.kbb.ca look up your model and you'll see a "trade in" range ... mine fell within that range. Now is the best timeframe to trade in a vehicle to a dealer.Hi,
Really nice car.
I'm planning to switch my 2019 Kona Ultimate for the Ioniq 5. How much did you get for the Kona?
I agree, with the low supply of used EVs, the value is higher than normal.Now is the best timeframe to trade in a vehicle to a dealer.
According to this video @ 1:27 only the LR 2WD models will resort to a level 3 default upon restart, other models will default to last selected level.- I don't understand why the car does not remember your last regen breaking settings when starting a new drive.
Same thing happens with Kona EV due to the low location of the radar sensor, probably a good thing not to depend on these systems when the weather is foul- The sensors quickly get blocked when it snows and stop working
I have had my Ioniq 5 Preferred AWD with Ultimate package for a little over a week now and, as promised here last month, I wanted to share my first impressions (800km on the odometer). For context, this is my first EV and I have been driving a Lexus NX for the past 5 years. I was a little worried that I would be a bit disappointed coming from a "premium" brand to a Hyundai, but damn was I wrong! It is an amazing car. I love it and have not found any major negatives yet. Although I point a few annoyances below. So here are my main observations:
- It's a bullet! I know this is no surprise to anyone, but damn the torque on this thing! It actually make me very worried when everyone drives EV one day that we might see increased accidents rates. Imagine the wacko driving modified Honda Civic like crazy, if their car had the torque of an Ioniq 5...
- Super quiet. Also no surprise I guess, but I find that the refinement is really premium. No rattle or annoying sound, even when riding on super bad roads after a terrible winter in QC.
- Range is better than expected. I had been reading lots of posts on here about people complaining about range so I was a bit worried, but so far I am averaging 5km/kwh, mix of city and highway. Temperatures have been ranging between -9C and +15C (crazy temperature swings here during the spring season). I am very pleased with that.
-The head-up display is fantastic! I love the animated arrows showing you which way to turn when using navigation.
- HDA2 is really impressive! I had been reading people complaining that the car is rocking side to side when using HDA2, but I did not experience that at all. Quite the opposite, I find that it stays very precisely in the center of the lane, even when the marking is almost completely erased after the winter. I think it is also using the car in front as guide, so it helps when you are following someone I think.
- Very nice large trunk. Bigger than what I had on my Lexus NX.
- Super comfortable seats.
- Lack of rear wiper has not been an issue for me. Yes the rear window gets dirty, especially after a snow fall, but it's not like you can't see through. I guess in the winter I will keep a squeegee in my garage to wipe the rear window once in a while, as I do expect that it will get very dirty in peak salt road season...
Negatives (or rather things that would be nice to have):
- I wish the doors would lock automatically when I walk away from the car.
- I don't understand why the car does not remember your last regen breaking settings when starting a new drive.
- The sensors quickly get blocked when it snows and stop working, it would be nice to have a way to clean them up with a squirt of windshield washer fluid. Same for back camera.
So that's it, I keep learning something new about the car everyday, so I will keep you all posted. I am also planning a road trip when the weather is nicer, so will update on that as well!
Pics below!
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I can't even hear mine when driving at speed as road noise dominates. Must be a nice change having a silent cabin. The Michelin tires probably help and obviously have better control/grip than the Nexans included with Kona EV.Stereo seems very similar quality as the one in my 2021 mid-trim Kona EV; boomy bass was preset at +3 and turned it down.
According to this video @ 1:27 only the LR 2WD models will resort to a level 3 default upon restart, other models will default to last selected level.
This video starting @ 1:26 mentioning that when in sport or snow mode the vehicle will revert to normal mode- instructions on how to adjust preferences for default modes follow shortly:
Hope this helps
I can't comment on range yet but my Kona had a 14.4 Km/KWH when I drove it to the dealer at 12C (53-54F). Ipedal driving is excellent but will keep using "auto" regen level. Stereo seems very similar quality as the one in my 2021 mid-trim Kona EV; boomy bass was preset at +3 and turned it down. Far better tires than the non-grip ones supplied with the Kona EV. I5, in about 5 hours of highway driving (401 & secondary) in low temps of -2 to 8 C, is averaging 20.6 KWH/100 Km; this will improve as I get used to driving it.
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I received my I5 LR AWD + Ultimate package earlier this afternoon.
Took it for a 2 hour drive on highway 401, some secondary highways with centre/side lines and some with only a center line; HDA2 is far better (than my Kona's auto steer) being rock solid on the 401. None of the LKA steering bouncing within secondary centre/side lines. It behaved like a Kona on secondary highways with only a centre line i.e. attempts to steer and makes you place hands on steering much sooner than HDA2, particularly on curves. Like Newby4EV wrote, HDA2 is impressive. Handling was good.
I can't comment on range yet but my Kona had a 14.4 Km/KWH when I drove it to the dealer at 12C (53-54F). Ipedal driving is excellent but will keep using "auto" regen level. Stereo seems very similar quality as the one in my 2021 mid-trim Kona EV; boomy bass was preset at +3 and turned it down. Far better tires than the non-grip ones supplied with the Kona EV.
I took a neighbour for a short ride and noticed the front passenger seat is also a comfort seat (able to fully recline). I was priority 30 in Canada for this one so maybe I lucked out with dual comfort seats (big surprise!); not shown on my spec sheet either. Anyone else get this feature in Canada?? Back seats are not power recline nor power sliding (no surprise). The seats seem to have good adjustments and are comfortable.
Range, charging and rear visibility (camera/window) scenarios won't be known for a while since most driving will be local and I can Level 2 charge at home. Soon to be ceramic coated. One more photo for everyone ...
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