[Mr Anderson]

Originally Posted by ujwalp01

Dashcam costs 15k (inclusive of tax), this is similar to the one that hyundai provides (w/ creta) and does not support any app.


I had asked for the post-installation photo from my SA, he is yet to share it. But he did mention it will be connected to the 12v socket and wiring will be neatly tucked-in.

Do share the pics once you get them. Also do let us know if its worth the price considering you can get decent dash cams in the half the price kia offers from car accessories shops.

[jazzy]

Originally Posted by Sufficient_shop

No app support and connecting to 12V port permanently? Jeez... Not worth 15k then Now need to look for other accessories to make up their 25k requirement.

While the dashcam isn't great, I want to understand what is the app support for. Transferring the 100+ mb files using app will be very slow considering the terrible mobile internet speeds that we have in the country.

[ujwalp01]

Originally Posted by RajahSaheb

Now that's dumb! Shouldn't it be the other way around? The top-spec gets wireless AA/AC while lower models might not.

Thanks for another great review!

I was told by SA that this is due to specs with 10.25 inch screen supporting Kia connect and allegedly its a security risk to avail wireless AA/AC along with Kia connect (same issue with Creta). [I translated it to, we could not get wireless AA/AC to work without messing Kia connect up]

[Sufficient_shop]

Originally Posted by jazzy

While the dashcam isn't great, I want to understand what is the app support for. Transferring the 100+ mb files using app will be very slow considering the terrible mobile internet speeds that we have in the country.

They don't get transferred over the internet. Dashcams create their own WiFi which phone apps connect to. That's my understanding.

[ujwalp01]

Originally Posted by Mr Anderson

Do share the pics once you get them. Also do let us know if its worth the price considering you can get decent dash cams in the half the price kia offers from car accessories shops.

Will share once I get the pics. Do note that I did not consider getting one from them as you can get much better VFM ones from aftermarket. I haven't tested ones personally but well known ones (purely based on my research) are ddpai, 70mai and qubo.

[ujwalp01]

Originally Posted by Sufficient_shop

No app support and connecting to 12V port permanently? Jeez... Not worth 15k then Now need to look for other accessories to make up their 25k requirement.

Which dealer in blr? I got mine (GTX+ DCT pewter olive) allotted on 19th Aug, not delivered yet as BH registeration is taking time. My dealer (Epitome Yelahanka) had clearly mentioned that insurance, accessories, MCP are completely my personal choice and not compulsory. Please do check with dealer, you should not be put in a position to choose accessories worth 25k.

[ujwalp01]

Originally Posted by SumitB

In my previous Seltos, the wireless charger did not work with my iPhone in the Spigen cover. Hopefully, this time around, it will work as it works flawlessly in the Fronx which I recently tested.

When I did test-drive GTX+ DCT, I found that wireless charging did not work with my iPhone w/ cyrill (sub-brand of spigen) magsafe case. Not sure if this is due to protrusion around camera or the actual case thickness (normal though). This may end up as a slight annoyance the more I spend time with the car.

[Sufficient_shop]

Originally Posted by ujwalp01

Which dealer in blr? I got mine (GTX+ DCT pewter olive) allotted on 19th Aug, not delivered yet as BH registeration is taking time. My dealer (Epitome Yelahanka) had clearly mentioned that insurance, accessories, MCP are completely my personal choice and not compulsory. Please do check with dealer, you should not be put in a position to choose accessories worth 25k.

Naara Kia. To be fair, they haven't insisted on anything. I'm yet to get allotment, so haven't even discussed these things (except the insurance part where they tried to scare me about longer cashless claim process if I go with third-party). I was assuming every dealer will pressurise you to buy accessories worth 25k based on some previous discussions in the same thread. Good to know it's not always the case.

[SumitB]

It then seems to be a problem with Kia as I recently test drove the Grand Vitara and on it, the wireless charger with my iPhone on the Spigen Caseology MagSafe Care worked perfectly fine.

Originally Posted by ujwalp01

When I did test-drive GTX+ DCT, I found that wireless charging did not work with my iPhone w/ cyrill (sub-brand of spigen) magsafe case. Not sure if this is due to protrusion around camera or the actual case thickness (normal though). This may end up as a slight annoyance the more I spend time with the car.

[noyes99]

Originally Posted by ujwalp01

When I did test-drive GTX+ DCT, I found that wireless charging did not work with my iPhone w/ cyrill (sub-brand of spigen) magsafe case. Not sure if this is due to protrusion around camera or the actual case thickness (normal though). This may end up as a slight annoyance the more I spend time with the car.

Kia's interface is very similar to Hyundai Tucson, and Wireless Charging has to be activated via the screen, before it can be used. Need to be done only once. but its a nice feature. I think you might want to check out the settings

[ujwalp01]

Originally Posted by noyes99

Kia's interface is very similar to Hyundai Tucson, and Wireless Charging has to be activated via the screen, before it can be used. Need to be done only once. but its a nice feature. I think you might want to check out the settings

Valid point, but I did check it was enabled as it worked when I removed the case.

[VigneshMC]

Is there a way we can track our booking via booking ID ? . I got a message with booking ID on my number , when I try to login to KIA website through same number , it says number is not registered and asks all details again .

[Mr Anderson]

Went for a PDI of my Xline 6AT.
Unrofunatley I won't be getting the car so soon because I refused to buy the exorbitantly priced insurance from them.

My delivery date as per the docket is scheduled on 22 September. I received a call from the dealership 3 days ago that my car will arrive today and it did but it wasn't the car alloted by kia(which I wrongly thought it was)as the booking docket's status didn't changed when i checked online after coming back home

The kia dealership here refused the delivery if I don't take insurance from them and asked me to wait for my car to be alloted by KIA. They said this was arranged by them and if I want delivery I'd have to buy insurance along with it..


Looks like I'll have to wait another 25 days because I am not going to get robbed by them in the name of insurance.

I assume they would be helpless and won't be able to rob me if the car has been alloted by kia and it's their duty to provide the car.

They were trying to lure me into buying it now by saying even if the docket date says 22 sept there is no guarantee the car will alloted. Don't blame us if you don't get the car because the availability is very limited blaah blaah blaah. What do you guys think?

[Sufficient_shop]

Originally Posted by VigneshMC

Is there a way we can track our booking via booking ID ? . I got a message with booking ID on my number , when I try to login to KIA website through same number , it says number is not registered and asks all details again .

You are supposed to login via Mobile number, not booking ID, at least that's what works for me to see my booking details online.

Here is the link: https://www.kia.com/in/member/login.html

However, it's pretty useless. I don't see any info on expected allotment date.

[VigneshMC]

Originally Posted by Sufficient_shop

You are supposed to login via Mobile number, not booking ID, at least that's what works for me to see my booking details online.

I used mobile number to try to login to this , but it says number not registered