mistral53

The reason why there are different comments about how hot the glass roof gets is in the film quality. A cheap film will actually increase the inside glass temperature (the dark film absorbs more photons/energy) while a high quality film reflects more light back instead of absorbing the energy. Don't skimp of the film quality, you will regret it as long as you own the car. I paid THB 29,500 for film all around. (Lamina EV special something) One additional benefit is the transparency from the inside is higher than from the outside, i.e. it reduces visibility of who sits in the car, while still gives good night visibility.

ALL Seals have OTA update capabilities, that was always part of the package - there are probably no EVs sold these days that don't have that feature.

Found this on a Chinese site. I hope we don't have to wait too long until we get all the goodies activated as well, but it might just be too much for BYD - they open new dealer networks almost weekly all over Europe and South America, its a hell of a rapid expansion.

The whole idea is to clone the NFC card onto your phone, encryption and all. There are 3rd party apps for this, I just have not had the urge to get my lazy bum into gear for this.

The whole idea of the NFC is to not need a key, just your smart phone (assuming it has NFC, which is pretty standard these days) In China that functionality is incorporated into the BYD app, and when asked in a forum, one Chinaman explained that they are about 6 months ahead of the ROW........so there is hope, as the present BYD app is a fing joke!

I picked-up my performance model on October 3. 579 km driven so far, tomorrow will be the first trip to BKK - we will see which side he consumption surprise will fall. Some day soon I will make a little write up on to good, the bad and the ugly of Seal ownership - suffice to say I have no regrets, but there are as always some disappointments.

I wonder whether this instruction applies to all LFP batteries: (from the owners manual) I also wonder how many owners will abide by these instructions, let alone read the manual..........lol

I have a BEV and PHEV - but I have made these purchasing decisions without being a fanatic, which seems to be the most common position in either camp. I firmly believe the BEV will not be the dominant vehicle ever, I firmly believe that BEV's have ascended artificially due to idiotic political manipulations. The reality of different transportation needs will keep the ICE a viable propulsion system in many parts of the world and for many applications. The biggest driver for me to embrace electrical propulsion is simply rooted in the fact that I fuel my vehicles from my own solar array - my energy is free. If I would live in a condo, I would absolutely NOT own an EV! There are already seismic shifts taking place that to me seem to be the harbingers of this reality - one of which is the rapid build up of BEV inventory in the US, another one is the affordability of insurance (or lack thereof). It remains to be seen how battery degradation will impact long term ownership - or more broadly, how resale values will fare in the long-term compared to ICE vehicles. A lifetime ago, I owned a VW Phateton W12 - it was a colossal monster weighting almost 2.5 tons. My BYD Seal dual motor is almost the same weight, albeit is much smaller - is that really progress in 20 years? Of course, there is also this...........lol

Have you been reading the user's manual while you are patiently waiting for your car to arrive? I know, nowadays its almost heretical to read said manuals, especially here in Thailand people rather go to FB and ask the most ludicrous, idiotic questions........ anyway, about the operating manual of your soon to be delivered car - I did spend some time to read some pages, and lo and behold, there are quite a few juicy details that I did not realize - case in point: breaking in of the drive-train for the first 2000 km? Petrol heads know how important it is to break in a new vehicle to make engines and gearboxes last longer and perform better.........strangely, BYD recommends to break in the Seal for the first 2000 km in Ecco mode – probably for the gear box? or to completely discharge the battery to 0% and charge it 100% again every month? or max. acceleration is achieved when the battery is charged obve 95%? etc.......

The BYD Seal has a Cd of 0.219 - that's probably why they also have shutters. Its a cool feature, but also scary, being another gizmo that will fail at some point, and adds debatable complexity. It also shows that the Chinese are not afraid to go all in if they deem it necessary in their pursuit of market leadership.

Do you have a 3 yo kid in your household or the neighborhood? Promise them to sit behind the wheel for a minute in return and it's done.....lol

The part is less than THB 900 on Lazada, shipped. I am not sure I can post a link here, but it is easy to find when searching under BYD Seal.

My first mod - even though it is fake carbon fiber, it looks soooo much better than the original cheap hard plastic! Moreover, the quality of this plastic molding is amazing, especially considering the low price.

Is labor cost in Thailand really on par with industrialized countries for ceramic coating? I know the quality of a paint correction correlates directly with the skill of the workers deployed, and being skimpy can lead to a long lasting aggravation of swirls in the paint instead of the glitz I fancy - do I miss something here? What are prices you guys are being quoted?

I seem to be the odd case standing out, I am a total cruise control aficionado - I guess it is a matter of comfort vs. control. The only problem for me are the motor-sai mosquitos that buzz around like suicidal maniacs, as their presence also triggers the ICC and can lead to sudden unexpected braking. ICC in stop and go traffic, without said mosquitos, is a blessing and makes driving much more relaxed. There is also a lot of work being done to expand the utility of ICC to include over-taking on highways - well, maybe not very useful for roads in Thailand. On a recent trip to Switzerland I also found that ICC doesn't work very well up and down mountain roads with hair pin bends - the car in front disappears in the middle of a tight bend and the car lurches forward because it senses open road......... that part also needs some more tweaking.

To support JB's point - this is a brake disk with 5,000 km........the grinding pattern on our MG was still visible.

Yes, there are reasons not to use that max regen, and that is comfort: At max regen level, at the moment of disengaging cruise control, everybody's head bobs quite violently. because the regen comes on instantly at max deceleration. BTW - this is the same with the MG, except on that model I can give 2 quick pulls on the paddles before disengaging. The Seal does the same instant max decel when lifting, but that can be compensated by lifting the foot from the accelerator gradually. However, with different cars in a household with different decl behavior, the boss of the house made me change the regen to standard, her driving style is not conducive to constantly change to different cars, she just wants it smooth. Since the Seal has brake blending, the amount of regenerated energy should be the same in both settings.

For me, the whole point of ceramic coating is the paint preparation by a qualified detailer, i.e. polishing to max the shine and sparkle. Ceramic coating just seals in the shine, protects from bird droppings (or the tokay gecko who is always aiming for one of our cars) tree sap, nail polish etc.

I am debating of getting a ceramic coating, I love shiny things ???? - the wrap just looks dull after a while.

Thanks. Indeed - I noticed M/C drivers in particular are gawking, the model is definitely very new and unique, and the color fits this car very well.

Hey - I have not been old all my life......as for ugly, well, wear extra dark glasses, solves that problem. And as far as your sleuthing is concerned, yes, I am on file with the FBI, but not for the reasons you suspect, and here is part of the answer to the riddle of my handle....... gawd, do I miss those days of wind and water! ????

Since I am old and ugly, I try to stay away from posing.........lol so wifey was victimized for the obligatory handover pictures. It's a performance version, did some runabout around town, battery is still at over 80%. For those of you using the MG wallbox - as expected, it works, pumping electrons at 7kW. What I find annoying is that lots of the infotainment functions, including navigation, and the BYD app, are not working for the first 7 days. I wonder whether this is a Thai thing (more than one company has to mesh) or whether this is so all over the world?

Just picked up the car - dealer will install the dash cam for THB 4000. Since I am neither Scottish nor Dutch, that is what I will have done......... ????

Same for the Seal, it was just a matter of time - these guys install the camera for THB 2800:

Not surprisingly, now Tesla is being squeezed by BYD - consumers win!