Owned a '22 M3P. Sold shortly after the salute. Leased a '25 Ioniq 5.
Cons: WHY IS THERE A POWER BUTTON? WHY DOESN'T IT LOCK WHEN I WALK AWAY? Why is the app so bad? Why is the regen so much worse? Non-dash headunit sucks (yet better than the '22-24)! Crossover 🤮. MPGe.
Good vehicle. I like it. 🧵
Cons: WHY IS THERE A POWER BUTTON? WHY DOESN'T IT LOCK WHEN I WALK AWAY? Why is the app so bad? Why is the regen so much worse? Non-dash headunit sucks (yet better than the '22-24)! Crossover 🤮. MPGe.
Good vehicle. I like it. 🧵
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Truly, the app is indefensible compared to the Tesla app.
I wish companies had held off and not joined the NACS Standard once it was SAE'd, but here we are.
The MPGe and coefficient of drag on the I5 is so sad compared to the M3P. I don't need a crossover. But the I6 just isn't there yet.
If I was going to own this vehicle, the subscription paywalls would be offensive. But I'm leasing it and then going to ditch it.
The dealer network is hapless and anti-consumer.
The main reason I never wanted a Tesla is that the supercharger network fit in my brain in precisely the way you described: and offense subscription.
I do not really care to be beholden to a carmaker to drive it.
I'm not going to forgive that mindset no matter how many others get SC access.
I guess we all have thoughts and prayers for IONNA now, right?
It's so so so frustrating to think about as of March '25 in the US as an EV owner and evangelist.
I hope other businesses own the charger network business one day. But in the US? Today? I voted with my $ now!
Thanks for all you do
It truly sucks to have so few sedans available in 2025 as EVs. Most people do not need a crossover and would benefit from the CoD of an aerodynamic sedan or coupe.
I just want to say that... there's a lot of stuff you don't like that I actually *do* like. I am glad the car has a power button, for one.
And to be honest I never even used the app much. I've let the bluelink trial expire because what I want is *a car*
But it was more just a matter of curiosity than anything else. Its scheduled charging has been reliable and I happily carry keys with me.
Not all of us are focused on the same things, is my point.