Having had the altea for a couple of years now. I have compiled a list of things that in my opinion would turn the Altea from a good family car to an excellent family car.
General
1) Make the boot hold an umbrella type pushcar/golf clubs etc. The boot is too square so make more use of the space behind the rear wheels.
2) Rear seat releases should be from in the boot not in the car.
3) A-pillar blind spot large. Mainly due to wiper covers. (this gives better pedestrian safety, but I am more likely to not see them now in the first place)
4) Standard fit reversing sensor/ remove standard cruise control
5) Put back the parcel shelf clip and boot shelf that used to be free!
6) Dash and door plastics too cheap.
7) Full beam warning light too bright.
8) Better residuals. Stop making too many and selling them cheap used!
9) If the passenger door is opened, unlock all the doors.
10) Cigarette socket - this should be accessory switched, not live all the time.
11) Make the speedo read the real speed not a safe speed. i.e. The Altea speedo over reads by 10%. The ECU reading is correct. ie 30 on speedo is actual 27
12) Better dealers..Curtesy costs nothing......
13) Squarer/larger wing mirrors. They are curved in the critical part.
14) Shorter aerial so it will fit under a standard UK garage door.
Model Specific
1) DSG - shorter delay when pulling away.
2) DSG - Manual mode should be FULLY manual. ie. If I want 6th at 42 let me.
3) DSG - Paddle option or afterfit.
4) DSG - Launch Control option as per VW/Audi.
5) TDi - more controlled torque delivery. Too much at low revs, not enough at high revs.
6) TDi - oil consumption < 10000 miles.
Aside from these niggles its a good competent car.
General
1) Make the boot hold an umbrella type pushcar/golf clubs etc. The boot is too square so make more use of the space behind the rear wheels.
2) Rear seat releases should be from in the boot not in the car.
3) A-pillar blind spot large. Mainly due to wiper covers. (this gives better pedestrian safety, but I am more likely to not see them now in the first place)
4) Standard fit reversing sensor/ remove standard cruise control
5) Put back the parcel shelf clip and boot shelf that used to be free!
6) Dash and door plastics too cheap.
7) Full beam warning light too bright.
8) Better residuals. Stop making too many and selling them cheap used!
9) If the passenger door is opened, unlock all the doors.
10) Cigarette socket - this should be accessory switched, not live all the time.
11) Make the speedo read the real speed not a safe speed. i.e. The Altea speedo over reads by 10%. The ECU reading is correct. ie 30 on speedo is actual 27
12) Better dealers..Curtesy costs nothing......
13) Squarer/larger wing mirrors. They are curved in the critical part.
14) Shorter aerial so it will fit under a standard UK garage door.
Model Specific
1) DSG - shorter delay when pulling away.
2) DSG - Manual mode should be FULLY manual. ie. If I want 6th at 42 let me.
3) DSG - Paddle option or afterfit.
4) DSG - Launch Control option as per VW/Audi.
5) TDi - more controlled torque delivery. Too much at low revs, not enough at high revs.
6) TDi - oil consumption < 10000 miles.
Aside from these niggles its a good competent car.
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