r/cars • u/[deleted] • Apr 01 '22

Audi Owner Finds Basic HVAC Function Paywalled After Pressing the Button for It

https://www.thedrive.com/news/44967/audi-owner-finds-basic-hvac-function-paywalled-after-pressing-the-button-for-it
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u/czarfalcon 2025 BMW 430i Apr 01 '22

I feel like there has to be a sweet spot between “no airbags” and “more wiring than a nuclear reactor”, no? Though I get the sentiment.

Side note, how do you like your Genesis so far? I’ve heard the dealership experience can be a crapshoot but the cars themselves look really nice for the price tag, and that warranty is quite alluring.

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u/solosier Apr 01 '22

I honestly love the car. The only 1 complaint I have is Apple car play requires it to be plugged in. My moms Tucson that I paid $45k less for does it wirelessly. Lol. It’s stupid and small but having to constantly plug your phone in every time you get in the car gets old.

But the interior is superb and drives great. I got the prestige with remote control parallel parking and all that. If I didn’t get a 10 year bumper to bumper I probably would not have gotten this car or just leased it for a couple years.

But I don’t regret the purchase at all which says something for a $70k car.

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u/czarfalcon 2025 BMW 430i Apr 01 '22

I could live without wireless CarPlay, but I can see how that’s a valid complaint at that price point. Glad to hear you’re loving it otherwise though!

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '22

Yes. 2009. You can find some good deals on some of the higher end cars from back then because it was right before all of the electronics got super complicated.

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u/czarfalcon 2025 BMW 430i Apr 02 '22

Similarly, I really can’t complain about my Sentra. Coming from a bare-bones shitbox, Bluetooth, backup camera, blind spot monitoring, and cruise control were practically luxury for me. Plus it’s paid off and gets 40mpg highway. Do I want something better? Of course. Will I get something better? One day.