BYD Seal

It's how the vast majority of product decisions are made once it meets regulations. Manufacturers are designing less efficient and cramped interior crossovers with worse driving characteristics only becasue customers demand this. Same as VV returning back to physical buttons on steering wheels and backlit AC controls after the outcry. Creates for a better product as in this case having the stalks the wrong way around while a small detail has put a few people off.

BYD and manufacturers in general aren't stupid and won't blindly follow the "shoutiest folks" but will take on board any product feedback to improve its attractiveness. What took VW years, BYD did in months, similarly with OTA updates which especially in more established markets have addressed customer's main issues such as noise generator and active assists in a matter of weeks.

I for one was told when chatting to sales guy and giving my opinion on it that it is passed on to BYD and in the conversation he confirmed the stalks will be changed.

All car manufacturers get feedback not only from journalist reviews but public launches and throughout their dealer networks and service centres. It's the basis of continual refinements of cars that often culminate in mid-cycle refreshes which Chinese manufacturers are very quick at being in an a much more competitive market than Europe. With cars being hugely software based now, it's becoming even quicker to implement.

Exactly that. Me too......Just on a side note, If anyone like me drives through the Walkinstown X (circa 6 times per day) they might consider knocking off the AEB. When looking to make your swift break with a car cutting across the roundabout three quarters of the way past you, suddenly you try to accelerate and the car violently brakes and nearly throws you out the window. Has happened too many times. Not a pleasant experience I have to say.

With regards the whole left/right indicator stalk discussion it's interesting to note that in the manual for the European right hand drive model all the images show the indicator stalk on the left

Go here and look for BYD SEAL Owner's Manual-Right-hand Drive-EN(61.5M)

On a test drive tomorrow, looking forward to it (rwd) anything specifically to look out for ? Someone commented one wind noise and steering vibration.

Cheers, driving the new M3 as well so be a good comparison to test them side by side on the same day

This is exactly what we did. The Seal looks far superior however the M3 drives way better. I really wanted to like the Seal but for the price I felt it was too much. Interior and exterior both are stunning though.

Would you mind asking the rep if BYD intend following the price reductions of Tesla and VW? We have been holding off ordering for the time being to see if there's any movement.

Might also add tesla are on a fire sale which outwardly seems to be attempt to boost their revenue figures as wall street are pressing on their valuation.

BYD don't have such concerns right now and by all accounts they've had a very successful launch of all their recent vehicles. They've no need to drop prices . Rather lower prices of next model types (different vehicles) not saying they're can't be movement but there doesn't apparently seem to be a need for then to do so.

Saw a new M3 for 41.5 k on tesla Ireland inventory. Really want the range the seal has as well as the premium feel inside. Have a well spec'd e class so kinda fond of the luxurious feel 😊

That's the thing for me, the extra 100km to have the range at 500 real world for M3 in rwd would be the sweet spot, at the 41.8 ish price point 😊

Serious response. Alot of your network equipment in your home and across telecoms is the country is.... guess where from... shocking I know huaweii are a household brand over two decades.

You don't ok that may be the case but you understand it's in th3 exchange down your street and it the data centre up the road and in the telecoms noc controlling your broadband.

Just want to put in context your 'concerns'. People often assume they know alot about a subject based on the latest headlines to come out of the US machine. But often don't comprehend the level of integration their daily lives have on Chinese made equipment.