VW ID Buzz

Are people buying these things? I've been seeing them on transport trailers more and more. I haven't seen anybody driving one that looks registered. I like the idea of a VW van, but the $60k starting price! I stopped reading after I saw that.

When I think EV I don't think VW. There's all that hype around the Scout. I don't really want a $70k F-150 or Tundra, and the Scout is going to be all of $70k or more if the the ID Buzz starts at $60k. They'll be some early adopters if the Scout isn't cancelled before that, after it's delayed but I don't see continued support for an obscure off road oriented EV produced by VW. Hundreds of people can't keep a line of vehicles viable.

https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-buzz.html

 

It really caught my eye when the concept was first introduced. So many cars on the road are boring. This has a coolness factor to it and the nostalgia is definitely there with the styling. The price was a shocker to me as well.

I don't think VW will sell a ton of them.

 

Agreed, on sale here in VA for ~$60-70 that # is way too high for me and MANY others I think.

$0.02, for VW this is:

• #1 Marketing item (Modern "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday" to get buyers attention and in the door)
• + real world R&D to proof/pay for their other EV ventures
• Manufacturer street credit for turning a car show novelty into a reality
• + Give VW credit for another retro cool attempt (Again, a long term marketing investment). Me, I would rather have a Scirocco, VR6 Corrado or Carmen Ghia

 

I would think you would have a small, niche market to the old hippies, that made some money in life and can’t take it with them, so why not buy a modern piece of their past. If I was in that demographic, I’d consider it. Or a promotions vehicle for weed dispensary.

 

I like the Buzz, the cargo version really gets my attention no windows. I don't think an EV Cargo van could compete with the other options already available gas or EV. I did see something about Q1 '25 VW EV sales out pacing Tesla sales in Europe, maybe VW is in a better EV position than I thought?

 

I read the other day that VW was thinking about bringing back the Carmen Ghia.

 

I’ve never seen one on the road

I’m sure someone will or is buying them though.

 

I've seen a few around the dealerships most of the ones I see are on hot shot trailers coming from the port. I'm sure someone is buying them.