I don't use remote start often, but when i do, i use the key fob. I've been doing this since i got the trailseeker in May. at some point recently it stopped working. does anyone know what happened?

I read this in a comment recently and am astonished if it's true

I thought OPD was a convenience feature but regen was a given for any type of braking. are there other EVs that don't regen when braking?

I had remote start pinned to the home screen and it's now disabled, and the app doesn't show any available anymore.

I've restarted the phone, cleared cache and app data, but I'm not having any luck

The Subaru, homelink, and lift master guides all say to press the remote button while cloning until prompted. it doesn't mean hold the button. they mean to repeatedly press it

I knew that the efficiency of the trailseeker was how they produced such a well-rounded vehicle with "acceptable" ratings, but in the short time I've owned mine, the official numbers underestimate and misconvey what the thing is capable of

Has anyone else noticed this?

I have very clear-cut driving scenarios: I either drive mostly city or mostly highway. I've been resetting the tripometer on most days, and it has been pretty consistent

All of the following stats are in 80-95F weather, 129387123% humidity, so the AC is running non-stop, and the ventilated seats are at 3

I'm also still in the lust phase, so I'm...."testing" the acceleration and definitely not hyper-miling

These are the numbers I'm seeing:

• City mpge
  • Official: 126
  • Me: 145 (4.3miles/kwh)
• HWY mpge
  • Official: 107 @ sub 60mph (I may be misinformed on the speed)
  • Me: 118 @ 75-80 mph (3.5mi/kwh)
• Range:
  • Official: 278 (from my understanding, this is below 6mph)
  • Me on the hwy: 249 @ 75+ constant AC
• Acceleration:
  • I don't have an accurate way to measure this, but I'm pretty sure 0-60 is less than 4.4s

I've watched videos from homelink and liftmaster. I've followed the instructions on the mirror itself. I've tried the instructions in the trailseeker owner's manual. I've used 3rd party resources

It never proceeds past the slowly flashing green light

There is something basic I must be missing. Does anyone have any tips?

Not much to say. Pretty much everything about the vehicle itself is still great, but there are a few pain points:

The mobile app is utter trash and/or basically pointless

Japan as a whole is notoriously bad at software and user experience, so this isn't really surprising, but the app integration is by far the worst aspect of owning the trailseeker

The information is unreliable:

• it shows "null kwh" for charging sessions
• refreshing charging capacity is usually incorrect
• status requires multiple refreshes to correctly show whether the hood is closed or not, which you already know because you did it and want to see it show up on the app
• etc

The features are useless:

-it's quicker to walk to your TS to check the battery level than to wait for the app to refresh

• lock, unlock, climate, etc might work, but who knows
• you can turn on your hazard lights, but you can't configure charging?
• everything information-based like manuals or feature info are just lists of nothing

there really isn't space to put shit

I said this before, but I really thought criticisms about console space to drop small things was petty, but it's a really noticeable problem. when it gets dark, your sunglasses slide around. lip balm? napkins? wallet? there really isn't anywhere to put quick-access items. for a vehicle focused on practicality, this is a surprising oversight

everything else is still fucking awesome though. I haven't driven anything else I would rather have (within $20k price)

I picked up a touring yesterday and drove 300+ miles (2:1::hwy:city). I couldn't be more pleased. I thought sharing my thoughts on competitors (or rather, others I was considering) and responses to common comments, complaints, or praises about the trailseeker would be helpful to anyone on the fence.

tl;dr the trailseeker is a good EV but an excellent well-rounded, versatile vehicle that exceeded my already high expectations

I had been impatiently waiting for a Rivian R2 shortly after reservations were being taken and kept up with the EV market (obsessively) to see if anything filled the fast-fun-versatile-practical-not-stupid-looking-vaguely-offroady-roadtripable-daily-driver segment now or in the near future.

I've been keeping a close eye on the trailseeker since it was announced. I test drove a Solterra in January just to see if I would even consider a trailseeker, particularly for squircle, gauge cluster, interior in general, and ride quality. I ALMOST bought one on the spot. I'm glad I waited

My Takeaways

• We all know it doesn't have route planning yet, but something that surprised me was that android auto integrates to the host OS very well. I added a super charger to my route in Google Maps. Later I went to start preconditioning the battery, but it had already begun because the OS detected that waypoint in my route from google maps
• People complain about the range, but if you configure any of the models above to be similar to the trailseeker with AWD, speed, and ground clearance, the range will be similar or worse and more expensive
• My range was around 220-230miles, but it was 90+ with 100000% humidity. I was blasting the AC, ventilated seats, and driving 70-80 on the highway
• It drives like a sedan. It's very nimble and easy to drive confidently. it does NOT feel like a 4500lb beast.
• ...keep that in mind when breaking going downhill though because they don't inspire confidence if you're used to something lighter
• ...because yes, it really is that fast. holy shit.
• It's a comfortable ride and quiet cabin, but the weird thing is you can hear bumps that you can't feel. that's an odd sensation that took me a while to put my finger on
• It looks sooo much better in person. The renderings by subaru are trash. Pictures from owners are better, but neither do it justice. IMO, the exterior is in a space between mainstream and luxury (the interior is definitely mainstream though)
• The interior doesn't look weird or quirky in person. I suspect this is why volvo is stealing it. I personally love the gauge cluster being above the wheel. I was going to err on function over form, but I don't think it looks bad at all.
• I thought this was a petty nitpick, but there isn't anywhere to put "stuff." That had been mentioned in several reviews and I thought it wouldn't be a problem, but I was frequently annoyed when I needed to put my chapstick, money clip, napkins, whatever else somewhere. I may break my habit and figure something else out
• The cladding isn't offensive in person. I had a big hang up about this, wondering if I would get sick of looking at it after a few years, but it even adds depth to the color for black and grey and looks better
• Even though it's pretty much the same interior as the solterra, it's slightly nicer in places. Nothing major, just a few touches. For example, the chargers have a more rubberized texture so phones stay in place
• Unfortunately, the chargers suck though
• Setting up charging in the Connect app will make charging at in-network chargers more seamless
• I don't think the complaints about safety warnings are warranted, but two of them frustrated me. Driving with your hand at the top of the wheel triggers the "Face not detected" warning, and the "inattentive driver is very sensitive"
• No one will ever use "Parking assist" after they try it and show it off once

Competitors

Note: Tesla Model Y, Kia, Hyundai were all ruled out because they are too focused on "electric" and you end up with vehicle with compromises. I was looking for something where i could say "this is an amazing car...AND it's electric." Tesla, Kia, and Hyundai also look stupid

Chevy Blazer EV

• Probably the closest approximation to a trailseeker in form, function, aesthetic, and price
• Ride quality is louder and rougher than the TS
• I don't like the handling. It lumbered down hills and around corners. It feels as heavy as it is
• I think the interior is extremely tacky
• I don't trust GM

Cadillac Optiq (and Vistiq)

• Even though I don't trust GM, my gut says that Cadillac is getting their EVs right and will restore their former reputation
• If I could have combined features from the Optiq and Vistiq, I possibly would've taken that, but they're still following the "bigger gets better features" model in comparison to how toyota/subaru separated features from size
• For me, the wheelbases were too long. I wanted something a bit more maneuverable and would've sacrificed ride quality

Polestar 3/4

• There are insane deals right now. you can get new ones for mainstream prices
• I never test drove one because the dealerships were too few and far between
• ...also the primary reason I opted against them
• Reliability seems questionable at the moment
• Air vents are controlled via infotainment system

Volvo EX40

• Too small
• Infotainment system is stupid

Volvo EX60

• If I was more patient, I think would've gone with this
• This looks like the luxury version of the Trailseeker
• The interior layout looks comically similar to the trailseeker but done better: gear cluster, squircle, bolted on display, dual chargers, glove box

Rivian R2

• Rivian consistently promises but often fails to deliver. the "45k starting price" turned out to be a joke
• If it can do everything it promises, it looks great, but Rivians like to break, so it's probably not a good idea for a primary vehicle
• Air vents are controlled via infotainment system