• thatOneGuy@aussie.zone
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    4 hours ago

    Ordered a LWB earlier in the year, still waiting on delivery - currently due mid-Nov., but with the Suez Canal looking to be off-limits due to the conflict in Yemen - not sure if/when it’ll land here in Australia. 😭

    How’re you finding it, in these first few weeks? Any quirks/niggles you weren’t expecting, or adjustments you’ve needed to make?

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      3 hours ago

      Yeah some.

      Personally I hate that it (and this is probably a fact for ALL new vehicles) is the level of tracking and data collection. Hard braking? Hard acceleration? A collision? Don’t worry, insurance knows. VW collects this and much more info and shares it with third parties 🙃. Just read the app ToS.

      Level 1 charging is working okay, needing to too up at a paid charger once in a while but it’s still night and day cheaper than gas or diesel.

      It’s super comfy and roomy. Overall I’m quite happy with it.

      The charging connectors an unexpected quirk though. Once it’s charging you can’t release it. You need to either use the app, turn on the ignition and dig through the touch screen settings, or click your fob unlock button.

      But this is my first ev and first vehicle I’ve ever owned that’s newer than 2010 so… Ya lol