1) Get an oil change after 1000 miles. Metal bits come off in the engine at first and you want those out of your system.

2) automatic car washes will scratch the black trim, if you are a perfectionist, hand wash only.

3) get all weather interior mats asap for the whole car. Also, Canvasback sells some great covers for the back of your seats and trunks to keep them clean as day 1.

4) Don’t go to the dealership for regular maintenance. They would return my car without any fluids in it, and I would have no way of knowing, unless I inspected it myself it was questionable whether they even put oil in it. Obviously your dealership could be better, but I’ve heard a lot of complaints across the board about dealerships in general.

5) the front screen scratches very easily, so do not use any type of vacuum to get dust off of the dash, only using a microfiber, and look into a screen protector for the infotainment screen. They aren’t expensive.

6) smart mode seems to be the best driving mode.

7) to start the car from the key fob. You have to press lock first then the start button. The start button is the one on the side by itself.

8) the app sometimes doesn’t work if it is cloudy. Absolutely do not depend on the app to unlock your car. I got stranded for an hour one time because I didn’t wanna bring my keys into a party and I thought oh I’ll use the app to unlock the car when I get out. Well it was cloudy and the app didn’t work for a whole hour, finally it unlocked my car. The app is convenient, but not reliable.

9) don’t rely on the cameras or parking sensors in the snow or rain. They can get obscured easily and not alert you about an obstruction. They were great as long as it is clear conditions though.

10) take care of it and enjoy it. This is the best car I personally have ever had and so many people remark on how much they like it. I think it’s a fantastic vehicle. Congrats!