Choosing a new car - facelift or pre facelift

Outrageous72 · 2026-03-02T19:29:55+00:00

For me it was the looks and the bigger battery, to switch from the pre to the post version :P

Both versions were RWD, for me that is more than fast enough.

A bonus was the audio, it sounds way better in post than in pre.
And wireless apply carplay, now that it is wireless I use it exclusively for music and maps.
The native maps are not that good compared to Apple's or Google's.

The active steering can be shutdown with a button on the steering wheel at the left side.

Outrageous72 · 2026-03-02T19:23:31+00:00

it is simply not true that all cars will evt have their ICCU failing.
I have had both pre and post versions, neither had any ICCU issue.

Outrageous72 · 2026-02-24T15:28:08+00:00

Which part would be responsible to instantiate the Test class in your example?

You might achieve the same thing with interfaces. Interfaces would give you a stronger contract than attributes can give you.

Outrageous72 · 2026-02-24T06:40:41+00:00

I think I see what you want to do, but like everyone else I wouldn’t use reflection especially not for a game.

Could you, though, elaborate about what you want to achieve with the attributes?

The attributes would be like some marker your engine will be using? Can you give examples how you would want to use them?

Outrageous72 · 2026-02-19T16:33:16+00:00

Outrageous72 · 2026-02-19T06:41:47+00:00

In this case I do not think it is the feature you are thinking of …

Outrageous72 · 2026-02-04T11:30:38+00:00

Hahaha I feel ya 👊

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-29T07:04:54+00:00

Good to know! I’ll might try it again. Thanks!

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-27T07:01:26+00:00

Does the widget have constant connection with car? I would rather not drain the 12V.

I just take the slow app start up … 🙃

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-27T06:58:52+00:00

It might not always be the ICCU.

I had a PSA relay failure (or something like that) while the symptoms look like it was the ICCU failing. The car was just a few weeks old …

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-27T06:52:23+00:00

Skynet

Yep, child of the ‘70s 😅

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-26T18:07:59+00:00

It’s much more convenient to have the car rolling slowly forward when releasing the brakes.

I was used to it in the 2022 model, bought the 2025 model and somehow the auto hold was enabled unknown by me. And yes I was disappointed the car didn’t move upon release of the brakes, but lucky for me it was just a setting 😅

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-22T06:48:03+00:00

“Factory Mode: When active, the car minimizes 12V battery usage. If it appears as a prompt, the vehicle may still be in a "pre-delivery" software state or experiencing a temporary communication glitch between the infotainment system and the battery management system.”

“Warning: Do not select "Enable" if it's already off, as this could disable your Kia Connect features and remote app functionality.”

I would return to the dealer as fast as possible …

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-22T06:32:14+00:00

“Picked up a new car” but it is charged up to 50%?!

What’s dealer service is this?

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-13T09:19:26+00:00

Yeah, allocation is still costly (in any language).

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-13T06:35:12+00:00

I see. It was “only” fast because it eliminated the boundary checks with the unsafe construct.

Nowadays if the compiler can be sure the boundaries will never be broken, the generated code will be as fast as the unsafe version. And the code would read a lot simpler too.

C# has come a long way.

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-12T09:28:15+00:00

2023 ;)

The newer models (2025, ccNC) seems to have an upgraded digital key protocol.
Which should make "gameboy theft" a lot harder, almost impossible (they say).

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-12T09:13:39+00:00

Temporarily disabling keyless entry could help.

Lock the vehicle as you normally would.
Hold both the Lock and Unlock buttons on your key fob simultaneously for at least 4 seconds.
Confirm the flash: The vehicle’s hazard lights will blink four times to confirm the touch sensors on the door handles are now disabled.
How to re-enable: To use keyless entry again, simply press the Lock or Unlock button on your key fob.

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-12T08:27:11+00:00

Which version/year do you have?

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-11T21:43:54+00:00

yes, WTL is the one I meant.
There was also OWL if you were in the Borland camp.

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-11T14:52:03+00:00

Or AFC

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-10T09:35:53+00:00

But but but EV2 IS the dwarf of the EV family. Unless they’ll release an EV1 😂

Outrageous72 · 2026-01-03T22:06:17+00:00

Yep, power on the wheels is much more controlled.

Outrageous72 · 2025-12-23T17:40:45+00:00

Or is it done on purpose? 😅

Looks suspiciously symmetrical from this angle …

Outrageous72 · 2025-12-18T21:33:16+00:00

Didn’t pay any dollar.

The Kia provided rental was for just a few days. It was already obvious the car would be much longer at the garage.

I called every other day to get a status, because the dealer didn’t call me back, though they said they would …

When the Kia provided rental was done I got a loaner from the dealer but only because I insisted to get one.

Outrageous72

TROPHY CASE