Sorry for the sort of double post..(for those of you who also check the ioniq 5 forum)
My wife's tesla 3's lease ends at the end of Oct and we are looking to buy a replacement EV,
As you can imagine, we are currently chasing around order cancellations.
We have found an ID.4 cancellation (Life Pro edition in Grenadilla Black Metallic with Hamar alloys)
and one Ioniq5 (premium with matte shooting star grey). Price on both very similar (less than £1K between them).
We test drove the ID4 and really liked the drive. Felt premium and unfussy.
We test drive the ioniq on Saturday. I have sat in the car. Lots of wow factor..but possibly a bit flash for me...(I quite like some understatement)
As I mentioned in my post in the Ioniq forum, I am concerned that the Matte paintwork on the Ioniq might be high maintenance. At the very least I will probably have to spend more ££ for some sort of ceramic coating.
My main concern about the ID.4 are the poor reviews of the infotainment system. Almost all the reviews I have watched complain about this.... poor controls, voice activation that doesn't really work, not being able to see the climate control controls in the dark...
Is this as bad as they say, or are there generally work arounds?
Will it drive me nuts?
Is the Life pro not going to get many of the V3 features? (I would have looked for a higher trim, but we are limited to what is available in cancelled orders).
Thanks for any real world guidance.
Cheers,
I, too, heard the complaints and I found all the buttons worked fine. I did not try any voice commands because, well, I'll have to figure all that out in time and none of it is even necessary anyway. All the new cars are loaded with techno bling that is just fluff. When it comes to the power source (clear that it will exceed stated range) and the ride (and the "feel"),,, did I already say it is a great car? Get one if you can. Of course (and I made it clear to the dealer) we are trading it in as soon as the van comes out! 
