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Have a 2023 ID.4. There are three things I do most frequently: - Connect my phone via CarPlay (as only user). - Adjust AC depending on outside temperature and

by raminf 3y ago

Have a 2023 ID.4. There are three things I do most frequently: - Connect my phone via CarPlay (as only user). - Adjust AC depending on outside temperature and passengers. - Plug car in at home to charge after midnight (cheaper rates). In all three cases, the car forgets previous settings, requires multiple taps (up to 5-6 at a time), or makes it hard to find the screen to make the adjustment. My last car ran fine for 20+ years. This is the third VW I've ever driven; the first two were a long time ago. I intentionally leased this one since I figured EV technology would evolve, so best to hold off before purchasing outright. Unless they figure out how to make those features be 0-touch (or even 1-touch) operations, this will be the last VW for me. The EV part works fine, but I grit my teeth every time I get in or out of the car.

magicalhippo 3y ago
My sister got an earlier ID.4, and after a weekend trip to our cabin I got to experience the horrible AC controls. I got a Renault Megane e-Tech this summer, and it does the things you mention right. Not only does it remember AC settings, CarPlay/Android Auto and such per profile (my SO uses Android Auto, I don't), but it has physical buttons for adjusting temperature, fan speed, max AC, rear window heater and air recycling. While they have physical buttons they can also be adjusted via the voice interface of course. Having physical buttons for those key operations is one of the reasons we got it. Not having it was a hard pass. Compared to our previous BMW i3, I also really enjoy having easy access to the regen settings via paddles on the steering wheel. I live in the suburbs, so drive a lot on both fast and slow roads, and actively switching between regen settings depending on speed limit and traffic makes it more enjoyable to drive.
- petre 3y ago
  We rented a cheap 2022 Clio this spring and I was really impressed with how ergonomic the controls were. The car actually did everything I wanted for me, even automatically closing the doors when I left or openng them when I was nearby.

by raminf 3y ago

magicalhippo 3y ago

My sister got an earlier ID.4, and after a weekend trip to our cabin I got to experience the horrible AC controls. I got a Renault Megane e-Tech this summer, and it does the things you mention right. Not only does it remember AC settings, CarPlay/Android Auto and such per profile (my SO uses Android Auto, I don't), but it has physical buttons for adjusting temperature, fan speed, max AC, rear window heater and air recycling. While they have physical buttons they can also be adjusted via the voice interface of course. Having physical buttons for those key operations is one of the reasons we got it. Not having it was a hard pass. Compared to our previous BMW i3, I also really enjoy having easy access to the regen settings via paddles on the steering wheel. I live in the suburbs, so drive a lot on both fast and slow roads, and actively switching between regen settings depending on speed limit and traffic makes it more enjoyable to drive.

petre 3y ago
We rented a cheap 2022 Clio this spring and I was really impressed with how ergonomic the controls were. The car actually did everything I wanted for me, even automatically closing the doors when I left or openng them when I was nearby.