Would you still buy it

[gogusrl]

Not without the 20% discount I got it with. I was fighting my dealership to get my deposit back (ordered in October 2023) to instead buy a fully loaded facelifted Ioniq 5 for 52k eur compared to the 56k they were asking for an ultra twin motor. Then they announced the EU tariffs and I got an email with 20% off all EX30 stock.

I love how it looks and drives but the experience of actually using it is pretty lacking. Most of my complaints would be solved with more actual buttons / scroll wheels / etc on the steering wheel. If you put everything on one screen, the steering wheel controls are the one thing you don't skimp on. My previous Opel Mokka had 7 buttons and a rocker switch on each side compared to 4 and 5 buttons on the EX30. Not being able to answer a call from the steering wheel and take my eyes of the road and fiddle with the big screen instead of the little screen isn't really on brand for a safety selling company like Volvo.

[zola25]

I would absolutely still buy it. It's a great drive. I would like Apple CarPlay as soon as possible, but that's hardly a dealbreaker. I have finally said goodbye to fossil fuels.

As for a Tesla, not if you paid me!

[RobPot]

No, I wish I had waited or bought something else (not sure what though).
For me, the beta software and poor range outweigh the enjoyment of driving the car.

[Alex.S]

I need to make a decision on a lease in the next 4 weeks. Being unable to adjust volume while driving is a dealbreaker. About CarPlay , the Volvo website iirc says CarPlay is wireless and AA is wired. Strange seeing as it’s google that it runs on.

[gloucester]

No, I wish I had waited or bought something else (not sure what though).
For me, the beta software and poor range outweigh the enjoyment of driving the car.

Welcome to this forum.

My latest "topup" gave a range more than the WLTP figure. 215 miles compared to WLTP 209.4 miles

[gloucester]

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Being unable to adjust volume while driving is a dealbreaker.
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No such problems here! The only volume issues I have is that DAB is a lot quieter than FM for some reason.

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About CarPlay , the Volvo website iirc says CarPlay is wireless and AA is wired. Strange seeing as it’s google that it runs on.
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It would be useful to see your source. Nowhere have I seen than "AA is wired" and Volvo have officially confirmed the USB-C sockets are all power only. No data transfer capacity.

Yes, Volvo have erroneously said the car has CarPlay and they continue to say that in places.

[Alex.S]

Tbh I can’t remember. I’ve been researching as much as possible. Looks like MY25 will have CarPlay. If I order now , which I’ve no choice , I’ve been told 5 months, if it arrives and it’s not the latest model there’s nothing I can do about it. Do you think MY24 will ever be able to run CarPlay/Android Auto?

[Alex.S]

This forum is really difficult to use! It’s not powered by google/volvo is it?

[andrewollason]

I doubt the model year will be the issue with CarPlay. If Volvo try and pull that sort of trick there will be a lot of MY24 owners who will be slightly miffed. I know what you mean about the forum. It is definitely a bit clunky.

[gloucester]

There will be no difference between MY24 and MY25 in terms of eventual CarPlay/Android Auto capability.