04-26-2022, 01:06 AM
My 2022 Venice. Just got it a month ago but am seriously disappointed with the whole thing for several reasons. From the buying experience to the driving experience.
Overall, for $30K I feel I could have spent it better on something that was a bit more proven, workmanship would be better and at my age of 60 provide me with more fun than curiosity, fear etc. from the product.
You don't know you like a house until you really live in it. You don't really know if you like a car until you drive it.
The things I'm not happy with are more inconvenience items like the open air cockpit is fun to drive until about 40mph, then the air noise is just ridiculous. Something that could have been solved with a larger windshield. The ever looming cracking windshield, I shouldn't have to spend $500 for an aftermarket windshield to get something that won't crack or break by a bug or rock hitting it, especially if I'm 200 miles from home! Windshield bracket design could have been better in my opinion.
Rear wheel bearing failures? Really? Another design flaw, mistake, oversight...(thanks Paul for your design, I installed it for piece of mind even if they did "fix" the issue) however you want to look at it, it's inexcusable! The initial CV boot issues (Luckily I was told this was supposedly corrected by the 2022 model year), well with the factories reputation thus far with support, response, assistance etc. to dealerships and customers alike....yeah, I'd rather not deal with that to be honest, again, if it had cost $10K, I could see it, but for the price of a proven vehicle, um, no, again not acceptable. The "surging" at cruise speed issue, again, I don't think this should be an issue straight from the factory/dealership. The gas cap breaks and just spins, and unless you know to put downward pressure on it you cannot open it to get gas or to replace it! Come on VH, get your shit together!
The total lack of dealer support that many on this forum and online have complained about is a slap in the face to the people who attempt to support the USA maufacturing, industries etc. but when you see the workmanship on these cars, (minus the finish work that is pretty and on point) you have to wonder if you just paid for the uniqueness and technology behind the design (or lack there of) of some of the parts and solutions to form or fitment?
Off my soapbox, and on to writing a for sale ad to pass my vehicle on to someone else who can enjoy it more than I am able to, due to age, being too critical or just plain disapponted in a supposed American made product.
Sincerely
Danno
Overall, for $30K I feel I could have spent it better on something that was a bit more proven, workmanship would be better and at my age of 60 provide me with more fun than curiosity, fear etc. from the product.
You don't know you like a house until you really live in it. You don't really know if you like a car until you drive it.
The things I'm not happy with are more inconvenience items like the open air cockpit is fun to drive until about 40mph, then the air noise is just ridiculous. Something that could have been solved with a larger windshield. The ever looming cracking windshield, I shouldn't have to spend $500 for an aftermarket windshield to get something that won't crack or break by a bug or rock hitting it, especially if I'm 200 miles from home! Windshield bracket design could have been better in my opinion.
Rear wheel bearing failures? Really? Another design flaw, mistake, oversight...(thanks Paul for your design, I installed it for piece of mind even if they did "fix" the issue) however you want to look at it, it's inexcusable! The initial CV boot issues (Luckily I was told this was supposedly corrected by the 2022 model year), well with the factories reputation thus far with support, response, assistance etc. to dealerships and customers alike....yeah, I'd rather not deal with that to be honest, again, if it had cost $10K, I could see it, but for the price of a proven vehicle, um, no, again not acceptable. The "surging" at cruise speed issue, again, I don't think this should be an issue straight from the factory/dealership. The gas cap breaks and just spins, and unless you know to put downward pressure on it you cannot open it to get gas or to replace it! Come on VH, get your shit together!
The total lack of dealer support that many on this forum and online have complained about is a slap in the face to the people who attempt to support the USA maufacturing, industries etc. but when you see the workmanship on these cars, (minus the finish work that is pretty and on point) you have to wonder if you just paid for the uniqueness and technology behind the design (or lack there of) of some of the parts and solutions to form or fitment?
Off my soapbox, and on to writing a for sale ad to pass my vehicle on to someone else who can enjoy it more than I am able to, due to age, being too critical or just plain disapponted in a supposed American made product.
Sincerely
Danno
