Yes to all of this, and I think people want Porsche to do this.
That’s the opinion people are expressing about the experience, it’s not that people think it can be solved in their current cars. We want it to be solved in future cars.
Not going back to ICE either. Engineers just need to spend a month working at a dealer dealing with consumers and learn empathy for that perspective.
All the technical explanations in the world don’t matter to a purchaser that just wants a working car and features already paid for without...
not worried about software causing a crash. I want to plug my car in and be able to out when it is ready so I can be considerate and let someone else use the bay.
and in my case I just wanted a basic feature that exists to work. I’m not dreaming of Porsche adding stuff I didn’t buy. I just...
Your comment that the “cars have soul” is brilliant. They really do. It looks great, handles brilliantly, every detail is perfect. As a consumer and a fan, I just expect that everything they put in the car will be up to that standard.
I know electronics are complicated, I’ve engineered complex...
This started with my app not connecting to my car.
Yes, I am lamenting no OTA because I have to interrupt my work day to “fix” something that should have worked immediately.
It is a convenience but at some point it devolved into an accusation that I’m gadget obsessed. I don’t want to be...
I bought a new Macan… and joined the forum… and my brand new car doesn’t work as expected. How many posts are you expecting from a new owner? What’s the glass ceiling for being able to ask a question or express my opinion?
Also, This is my third EV. I’m a consumer, I paid for my car, and I...
I think you might be assuming too much. I drive a Porsche because I like driving.
I expect all the things I paid for to work. I don’t need all the OTAs but if I’m actually experiencing a bug then I want it patched.
I want the app to connect to my car so I can check the state of charge and to...
They could just let us tech savvy people come over, pop the usb stick and let us have a coffee. Why do I need to leave my car for a whole day for something like that?
If the stick does the job, take it back and I’ll be on my way. If it bricks the car then they can resolve it while I uber home...
Cool. I asked Copilot for more on your second point. It gave a good explanation, so sharing. I thought it was useful insight:
How Porsche Updates Software at the Dealer
1. They connect your car to a secure diagnostic interface
The technician plugs into:
• ODIS (Offboard Diagnostic...
It’s tech. It’s a computer. It has a sim built in. There is no legit tech reason why OTA couldn’t work remotely. Apologists here are just rationalizing. Car config variations are basic things.
It is reasonable to expect OTA rather than going to the dealership. Everyone else does it.
I love my...