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I can vouch that Dacia or Renault is not any better and serve as a pure gateway to Apple Carplay.

hef19898 3y ago
I am quite happy with Peugeot and Jaguar. Never tried Car Play or Android Auto and never will so, Bluetooth streaming is all I need. I heard all kind of horror stories from the latest VW software so. Which is funny, because Skoda seems to be a lot better despite being the same group.
j4yav 3y ago
Current Audi is.. fine? But still Android Auto is better. It would be hard to beat because my car is not going to be as integrated.
magicalhippo 3y ago
My Renault Megane e-Tech has an Android Automotive-based system[1], and it feels quite nice compared to the other cars in its segment that I tried. The interface feels smooth as a tablet, and I don't think they've done too many weird customizations. Overall quite pleased. [1]: https://9to5google.com/2021/09/06/android-automotive-renault-megane-e-tech-electric/ https://9to5google.com/2021/09/06/android-automotive-renault...
madaxe_again 3y ago
VW don’t even support CarPlay though. I am stuck with an android POS that literally does nothing other than take up dashboard space, and a phone glued to the front of it. Can’t even listen to music as the tuner has never worked, and Bluetooth has a range of about 2cm. Dealer said it’s working as intended.
- cogogo 3y ago
  where do you live that VW doesn’t support car play or did they drop support? My last two vws going back to 2017 in the US support it and so have vws i’ve rented in Spain.
  - madaxe_again 3y ago
    Portugal. 2018 Amarok.
    - korhojoa 3y ago
      Do you have the basic media unit that doesn't do anything or what? Otherwise you can just google the instructions to update and unlock your unit's features for free. Most MIB2(.5) units can easily be hacked.
      - madaxe_again 3y ago
        It ain’t MIB2, or MIB - rather some ancient POS that runs android 6 and doesn’t even have a USB port. It’s just… Iberia, I guess. They know they can get away with getting rid of crap old stock here and people will accept it as the shiny new thing.
    - cogogo 3y ago
      Oof thats definitely frustrating. Doesn’t make any sense to me it wouldn’t support car play.

hef19898 3y ago

I am quite happy with Peugeot and Jaguar. Never tried Car Play or Android Auto and never will so, Bluetooth streaming is all I need. I heard all kind of horror stories from the latest VW software so. Which is funny, because Skoda seems to be a lot better despite being the same group.

j4yav 3y ago

Current Audi is.. fine? But still Android Auto is better. It would be hard to beat because my car is not going to be as integrated.

magicalhippo 3y ago

My Renault Megane e-Tech has an Android Automotive-based system[1], and it feels quite nice compared to the other cars in its segment that I tried. The interface feels smooth as a tablet, and I don't think they've done too many weird customizations. Overall quite pleased. [1]: https://9to5google.com/2021/09/06/android-automotive-renault-megane-e-tech-electric/ https://9to5google.com/2021/09/06/android-automotive-renault...

madaxe_again 3y ago

VW don’t even support CarPlay though. I am stuck with an android POS that literally does nothing other than take up dashboard space, and a phone glued to the front of it. Can’t even listen to music as the tuner has never worked, and Bluetooth has a range of about 2cm. Dealer said it’s working as intended.

cogogo 3y ago
where do you live that VW doesn’t support car play or did they drop support? My last two vws going back to 2017 in the US support it and so have vws i’ve rented in Spain.
- madaxe_again 3y ago
  Portugal. 2018 Amarok.
  - korhojoa 3y ago
    Do you have the basic media unit that doesn't do anything or what? Otherwise you can just google the instructions to update and unlock your unit's features for free. Most MIB2(.5) units can easily be hacked.
    - madaxe_again 3y ago
      It ain’t MIB2, or MIB - rather some ancient POS that runs android 6 and doesn’t even have a USB port. It’s just… Iberia, I guess. They know they can get away with getting rid of crap old stock here and people will accept it as the shiny new thing.
  - cogogo 3y ago
    Oof thats definitely frustrating. Doesn’t make any sense to me it wouldn’t support car play.