I am so freaking needy. Tracking body and option changes over the years?

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Apr 2, 2019 | 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DJS

I think the brogue interior looks insanely good with BRG.

I have ICTP (InControl Touch Pro) in my 2018 XE - ...I've ripped many of my CDs to a stubby USB stick, and that works fine...

Yes, I've an analog and antiquated mindset. 10 CDs in memory, or 1billion on a stick. LOL

I am curious about ICTP... I got it set up, but I'm still having trouble connecting the car. Not sure it's worth it as so many options are legally restricted, like rolling up windows or top remotely, etc.

Apr 2, 2019 | 12:49 PM

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For how the seat cooling (and heating) works, look up "Peltier cells".

Oh, and Dymanic mode turning off every time is down to campaign H136 - Pass by Noise in Latched Special Programs Mode (whatever that means).

For posterity, peltier cells: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Thermoelectric_cooling
That is awesome, and I am thinking I could rig something like that to help reduce the general ambient temp of my wine cellar.

And my dense, coffee-deprived head is not understanding the second sentence in any way. LOL I think you are leaving bread crumbs for me to figure out how to fix it, but I couldn't even debadge my car without help. LOL

Apr 2, 2019 | 12:50 PM

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The between seat storage compartment in the coupe is gone too. I have no idea why. In the old version there wasn't a door or anything, it was just a bucket of sorts, but worked well enough for stowing a ballcap and whatever sundries the passenger might not want in their footwell.

They simply covered the bucket with plastic and added that dumb mesh pocket. For what, exactly? A folding map from the 20th century?

My research suggests the compartments storage "clip" would fail, the storage door would fall open constantly. It was an annoying warranty issue, so they deleted it. It's a lazy solution, considering they had a warranty fix. So i am not sure if what I found was the "real" reason. But storage is so needed here, it's a surprising lazy twist. But, we've also got cup holders in the way of the stick shift, so quelle surprise.

Apr 2, 2019 | 01:52 PM

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Actually, a number of those 'lockable stowage compartments' were not assembled properly. When I got my car, any time I locked the car, the storage door would fall open. Not exactly what I'd call 'lockable.' But that was just on early cars, I think.

Peltier cells are basically heat pumps - they move heat, depending on the polarity of the applied voltage (and how much they move is dependent on current.) For it to do something useful, you have to have a way to evacuate the heat from the other end of the cell (heat sink, fan, etc.)

Apr 2, 2019 | 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Fishbits

In 3.5 years and 42K miles, I wore through my mat. Hadn't thought of after market. Link what you find, at your leisure!

My wool may in back is wearing like iron and is looking like new. The front sport mats in front are indeed getting worn (30k miles) but still plenty of life left. Never installed the wool mats in front, but will use them when the others are done for. Got the premium mats (OEM) on eBay when I first bought the car.