Anonymous wrote:I have a Volvo C40. While I love the car and driving it (so zippy compared to my previous minivan), the electronics are freaking annoying and I am sure it is the same throughout the line. For example, this week, my "back up camera was unavailable", my Spotify wouldn't play for 2 minutes, and my mirrors didn't tilt down down upon going into reverse. These are all problems that occur randomly, with no rhyme or reason. I have 1.5 years left on the lease, and although I like the Volvo brand, unclear I will get another one unless they hire some better software people.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a Volvo C40. While I love the car and driving it (so zippy compared to my previous minivan), the electronics are freaking annoying and I am sure it is the same throughout the line. For example, this week, my "back up camera was unavailable", my Spotify wouldn't play for 2 minutes, and my mirrors didn't tilt down down upon going into reverse. These are all problems that occur randomly, with no rhyme or reason. I have 1.5 years left on the lease, and although I like the Volvo brand, unclear I will get another one unless they hire some better software people.

There is a recall for the backup camera issue:

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/volvo-recalls-cars-and-suvs-to-fix-backup-cameras-a1089683372/

There may have been an over the air software update during the past few days.

Anonymous wrote:EV's would be more desirable to average consumers IF they
Made better looking sporty ones.
Made them have longer trip distances than currently.
Made them for half the price they are now.
Made them to last longer than 10 years.
Made them more user friendly to work on.

Of course some of those requirements, such as the last three, should apply to all new vehicles.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a Volvo C40. While I love the car and driving it (so zippy compared to my previous minivan), the electronics are freaking annoying and I am sure it is the same throughout the line. For example, this week, my "back up camera was unavailable", my Spotify wouldn't play for 2 minutes, and my mirrors didn't tilt down down upon going into reverse. These are all problems that occur randomly, with no rhyme or reason. I have 1.5 years left on the lease, and although I like the Volvo brand, unclear I will get another one unless they hire some better software people.

There is a recall for the backup camera issue:

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-recalls-defects/volvo-recalls-cars-and-suvs-to-fix-backup-cameras-a1089683372/

There may have been an over the air software update during the past few days.

wow thanks. Volvo did not tell me this, wouldn't that have been nice. When i did some digging in the app, it says software updates are available OTA 3 weeks after they are released to the dealerships. The recall above says don't use one pedal driving until you fix this. You think Volvo would have told me this if it was really such a safety issue.

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Anonymous wrote:What vehicles do you like the looks of?

Are you interested in a hybrid engine?

Don't want a hybrid. No more oil, transmission, spark plug, heat/water pump changes/fixes please.

I did like the Volvo c40. Tesla model 3 (but won't buy Tesla). Rivian is SUV is OK but don't like the headlights, and it's too big. Audi etrons q4-q8 are ok, but everyone I know who has ever bought an Audi has hated them due to maintenance costs and reliability. New Honda prologue looks nice, but received mediocre reviews.

You will get a good deal on a Prologue, and if you feel comfortable with the Honda dealership, then you should have an okay experience there. Make sure you work with one that has sold more than a few EVs.

Are you planning to buy and hold or lease? Leasing can be financially stupid at times but EVs are going through a period of technological change. If you are a low mileage driver, it might actually be a good bridge to the future.

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Anonymous wrote:Prologue is a meh vehicle. It’s basically a Chevy Blazer EV.

Wait for Rivian R2. The headlights will grow on you.

How about Polestar?

If you don’t mind the Chinese government tracking you.

Polestar 3 is made in South Carolina.

With 0% Chinese content?

What car has 0% Chinese components or raw materials?

If it did the car would be a lot less expensive. New cars in the US average about 50k. If we had free trade the cost of a new car would drop 25k-30k. I really do not understand why everyone is fine with paying a tax of 20k-25k to keep maga union member working. They would not do the same for you.

Anonymous wrote:We got a Lexus RZ300e. Its an EV with a range of 260 miles. We absolutely love it! There is also a Toyota version of the EV. There are many pluses to the EV. Only con is the low range but for traveling in the DMV, it doesn't bother us.