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[Ozsko]

The problem with that is it is already available as I outlined above. My bet is they are holding it for a mid model upgrade as they do with features like this.

[Gladbach]

It's in the Passat in Australia and a bunch of Audi's so I don't know what they're evulating for the Australian market.

[Ozsko]

They aren't evaluating it at all, it is just BS to hold back features they want to dribble in later. Journos these days do what they are told and write what they are told.

[latearrival]

They aren't evaluating it at all, it is just BS to hold back features they want to dribble in later

Is this the sort of thing that can be switched on with VCDS then?

[Ozsko]

I haven't a clue TBH but I live in hope. The problem is (and I may be wrong here) that in most markets it would be a standard feature so they have no need to find out.

[cvee]

I'm all about the tech.. Dont know why we can't order from a global vw site and pick and choose options to our hearts desires.
If I order a Tig now I've been told it's up to a 9mth wait.

I figure I'll order in 3-6mths time where I hope the demand and arrival time will be smaller.
This gives me option to check out the Skoda Kodiak to see what features it has. Ie. will they include TJA?

By then we should have more info re Model 3.


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[Ozsko]

The Skoda is a bigger vehicle and I would not take money on it not having TJA. The way cars are now they should do what Tesla does, if you want it then pay to have it enabled and VW should update the software (where possible) and try and sell the added features to you through the life of the car. I suppose that could impact sales if the car is updated but Tesla and I think BMW are going that route. Other car makers have done it in the past with features like cruise control, fit a switch and turn it on via the dealer diagnostic system which was a few minutes work and the owner got charged appropriately.

I find it astonishing no other owners have contributed their findings to this thread, maybe I over rate the usefulness of TJA and others are not interested.

[latearrival]

If I order a Tig now I've been told it's up to a 9mth wait.

The other option is to ring around and try and find an order that someone has cancelled. I know I was lucky, but I got a broker to ring around for me and he found a cancelled order that met my requirements. I took over the order on 8 Feb and I'm taking delivery on 10 Mar.

[Ozsko]

I recall Polos were out to nearly 12 months at one stage. Porsche started this philosophy many years ago, build one less car than what has been ordered, stock costs money to keep on the ground and basically VW do not have any. It also saves them form having to guess what options to put in the stock vehicles because VW and the other European manufacturers play the options game whereas the Japanese put everything in the car or near enough so don't have that problem. We really do get a customised car in a sense though most choose the same options. I don't understand why VWA don't just open up the options book to everything available and let the customer build the car on a basis that you ordered it so you own it scenario. I for instance did not order an R line because VW insisted it have 20" wheels and that was the reason VW lost money on the deal.

[cvee]

The Skoda is a bigger vehicle and I would not take money on it not having TJA. The way cars are now they should do what Tesla does, if you want it then pay to have it enabled and VW should update the software (where possible) and try and sell the added features to you through the life of the car. I suppose that could impact sales if the car is updated but Tesla and I think BMW are going that route. Other car makers have done it in the past with features like cruise control, fit a switch and turn it on via the dealer diagnostic system which was a few minutes work and the owner got charged appropriately.

I find it astonishing no other owners have contributed their findings to this thread, maybe I over rate the usefulness of TJA and others are not interested.

I think the same. Give me everything or a choice to have everything.


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