Your campaigns,and recalls for the Li-ion hasn't impacted your charging speed,efficiency,or range which is great.For me,it has so not impressed.Currently,I am around 308km/191miles at 80% ,where I no longer see the approximate 450km/279km at 90- 100% prior to the campaigns/recalls.
I totally hear you on the “reset” argument. That was my initial thought too but we definitely have not seen a full 400km since the 80% limit and unfortunately it does impact our use and expectation for the vehicle quite severely. I am less keen on the buyback now given their obvious reluctance and our small claims like process in Canada. July or August isn’t bad for replacement.
Where are you located? Here in Vancouver area, we are near summer weather now, and that has really improved my range. Pretty well back to where it was last summer. I should mention, to get the best range reading, I momentarily shut off Climate. That gets me an extra 20 or 30 kms.
I submitted mine within a day of you so I suspect we’ll probably hear around the same time. Let me know when you hear, and I’ll do the same.
I’m in the process of buyback. Originally, I had short listed the Tesla MY and the Ioniq 5 as potential replacements with a buy window sometime in Spring 2022. However, the more research I do, the more I’m leaning towards considering the 2022 Kona. I’ll see if any additional data points change my mind (I.e. new tax incentives, new Tesla batteries, etc), but given what data points I have today, the Kona is back on the top of my short list.
I would wait for the newer Tesla batteries ,4680 before pulling the trigger on a Y.It's also being built with features slowly coming to North America :single piece rear casting ,adaptive headlights,different Li-ion,steering wheel...Million mile battery also coming down the pipe,lots of innovation.Tax incentives,both Tesla and GM are negotiating for new ones.
I echo the words Of RP. My Kona is the best car I have ever had and plan to keep it for a while I will virtually getting a new car once I get the new battery. If and When is the question. Mean while I just drive it.
I'm not sure if I would want to have a first year car with the 4680 batteries. There may still be some initial reliability issues with a brand new cell.. I'd say 2023 would be a good year to get a Model Y with the 4680 batteries...
Other than the 80% charge limit imposed by Hyundai, the Kona has been AMAZING! If it wasn't for the fact that the Kona is getting too small for my growing kids in the back seat and cargo space and the lack of tow rating I would be patiently waiting for my new battery.. However, as my needs have changed and the fact that I can't make it to our summer trip destination without a 100% charge (which I should not do according to Hyundai), I decided to initiate the buyback process.. Awesome car.. without a doubt. Best EV for the money!
, and asked if he would please rattle a few chains. He said he would and would email me to let me know. In general he says the hold up is my vinyl wrap and whether it should be a deduction for "damage" or an addition to my offer. That's a bit unsettling to say the least. To think that a vinyl wrap that can easily be removed and that has protected the paint job for 2 years could even be considered to be "damage" when calculating the value of the car. Needless to say I'm losing a little bit of faith in their process here, and have to wonder who at Hyundai is making decisions and why would it take you weeks to decide?My 3 weeks passed 2 days ago (in other words I think you were just 1 day behind me in that step). I called Sedgewick and was super polite, especially for me
Thanks, yeah I agree. Whether or not they reimburse for the wrap just depends on perspective. I can absolutely see a logical reason why they should at least reimburse part of it. I can also see a perspective that would be no you shouldn't get anything for any mods, period. If I were going to them saying "waiting for a replacement is unacceptable, you need to buy it back or I'm getting an attorney" - in other words if I was really pushing the buy back here, I would be more inclined to see the perspective of "well we're not paying a penny for the vinyl wrap". But they're the ones coming to us saying "we have no acceptable solution right now, would you consider selling the car back?" Given that, I think they should at least consider reimbursing part of the cost, after all, if not for what they want, I would keep the car and enjoy my wrap I paid handsomely for.
. And yeah I expected even once I have offer in hand it'll be several weeks before the handover. The sad thing is the process really should not be this slow, it's just not that complicated. Calculate the starting price, deduct mileage, send to Hyundai for double checking and approval.
