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Home News Auto News Audi owner finds basic HVAC function paywalled after pressing the button for it Audi owner finds basic HVAC function paywalled after pressing the button for it Auto News Adam Aubrey | April 10, 2023 02:01 pm Audi owner has to pay extra cash to get basic climate control feature on his car - are auto manufacturers that desperate for money? There's nothing that we loathe more than a basic feature on a car that is only usable if you pay extra for it - but this supposedly blocked basic feature on an Audi due to a paywall takes the cake. With the increasing integration of technology in modern cars, there is a trend towards reducing the number of physical buttons and controls on the dashboard and replacing them with software-based interfaces. This leads to a more streamlined appearance on the dashboard, with fewer "blanked" buttons no matter what spec car you have. Where before we had blank blanked buttons, we now have buttons with writing on them that just do nothing. As an owner of Audi Q4 E-Tron found out, this can be annoying, where a blanked button is the better option. thedrive.com brought this to light recently where they wrote about an annoyed Audi owner who had decided not to purchase Audi's tri-zone climate control. The feature is there, but it's not activated unless you pay for it of course, which is fine because the particular owner chose not to have it, but when you press the "Sync" button on the climate control system and a message pops out reminding you, that you haven't paid for it, it does become irritating. The EV owner said "Blank buttons aren't rude," but "this one reminds me that I'm cheap." What makes this all worse is that in the UK and the US, this tri-zone climate control system is offered on the base trim, where as in Denmark where this particular owner is, they add-on 5,114 Kroner (around $758) to the final price of the car if you want the system. Many automakers, such as BMW and Audi are using over-the-air updates to push feature changes on customers' cars and even promote the sale of software goods to them. If the feature lets your car fly, fair enough, but when its got something to do with petty features like climate control, it just gets a bit too much in our opinion. What's the craziest feature blocked by a paywall you have heard of? Let us know in the comments. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags audi Audi Malaysia Audi e-Tron Audi EVs Paywall auto industry Print Adam Aubrey Content Producer Wants to live the simple life, especially when it comes to cars and bikes. That's what tech is for he reckons, to make motoring simpler Related News Audi Malaysia opens up interest registration for EVs - e-tron GT and Q8 e-tron arriving soon! Auto News Adam Aubrey | January 12, 2023 It seems that Audi Malaysia wants to know whether you are interested in their EVS as they have announced that they are now taking registrations of ... Lucky Audi Malaysia Customers Enjoy Shuttle Service By Le-Mans Legend Tom Kristensen Auto News Gokul | April 19, 2018 What was supposed to be just another trip to the 3S centre to get their Audis serviced turned out to be one of the best days of their lives for a few ... Audi E-Tron SUV Has Two Power Outputs, 408 Hp For 8-Second Boost Auto News Siew Weng | August 27, 2018 As part of the build-up of information-series for Audi’s first all-electric vehicle, dubbed the e-tron, Audi has finally shared key performance ... Audi E-Tron Enters Production – World Debut Coming Mid-September Auto News Arvind | September 05, 2018 From concept to reality – Audi first all-electric SUV, the e-tron, has begun production at the company’s Brussels facility ahead of its world ... Comments
Audi owner finds basic HVAC function paywalled after pressing the button for it Auto News Adam Aubrey | April 10, 2023 02:01 pm Audi owner has to pay extra cash to get basic climate control feature on his car - are auto manufacturers that desperate for money? There's nothing that we loathe more than a basic feature on a car that is only usable if you pay extra for it - but this supposedly blocked basic feature on an Audi due to a paywall takes the cake. With the increasing integration of technology in modern cars, there is a trend towards reducing the number of physical buttons and controls on the dashboard and replacing them with software-based interfaces. This leads to a more streamlined appearance on the dashboard, with fewer "blanked" buttons no matter what spec car you have. Where before we had blank blanked buttons, we now have buttons with writing on them that just do nothing. As an owner of Audi Q4 E-Tron found out, this can be annoying, where a blanked button is the better option. thedrive.com brought this to light recently where they wrote about an annoyed Audi owner who had decided not to purchase Audi's tri-zone climate control. The feature is there, but it's not activated unless you pay for it of course, which is fine because the particular owner chose not to have it, but when you press the "Sync" button on the climate control system and a message pops out reminding you, that you haven't paid for it, it does become irritating. The EV owner said "Blank buttons aren't rude," but "this one reminds me that I'm cheap." What makes this all worse is that in the UK and the US, this tri-zone climate control system is offered on the base trim, where as in Denmark where this particular owner is, they add-on 5,114 Kroner (around $758) to the final price of the car if you want the system. Many automakers, such as BMW and Audi are using over-the-air updates to push feature changes on customers' cars and even promote the sale of software goods to them. If the feature lets your car fly, fair enough, but when its got something to do with petty features like climate control, it just gets a bit too much in our opinion. What's the craziest feature blocked by a paywall you have heard of? Let us know in the comments. ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags audi Audi Malaysia Audi e-Tron Audi EVs Paywall auto industry
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Audi Malaysia opens up interest registration for EVs - e-tron GT and Q8 e-tron arriving soon! Auto News Adam Aubrey | January 12, 2023 It seems that Audi Malaysia wants to know whether you are interested in their EVS as they have announced that they are now taking registrations of ...
Lucky Audi Malaysia Customers Enjoy Shuttle Service By Le-Mans Legend Tom Kristensen Auto News Gokul | April 19, 2018 What was supposed to be just another trip to the 3S centre to get their Audis serviced turned out to be one of the best days of their lives for a few ...
Audi E-Tron SUV Has Two Power Outputs, 408 Hp For 8-Second Boost Auto News Siew Weng | August 27, 2018 As part of the build-up of information-series for Audi’s first all-electric vehicle, dubbed the e-tron, Audi has finally shared key performance ...
Audi E-Tron Enters Production – World Debut Coming Mid-September Auto News Arvind | September 05, 2018 From concept to reality – Audi first all-electric SUV, the e-tron, has begun production at the company’s Brussels facility ahead of its world ...