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Learning to live with my EV6 GT. Where is walk-away auto-lock?

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EmperorNero

Discussion Starter · 19 d ago

So I made a post about a month ago about how I hated the lack of convenience features on my new EV6 compared to my old Tesla. I am still frustrated with the car, but until my new M3 Comp xDrive comes in, I am trying to learn to live with the car, so maybe I won't feel like I have to get rid of it when my order comes in from Germany.

My one constant pain point is the vehicle not having auto lock. I still cannot get used to getting out of the car and tapping the indent, or hitting the lock button on the FOB. It seems so asinine. The car has approach unlock, why doesn't it have walk-away auto-lock? The car can send me an app alert telling me I forgot to lock the car, so why can't it just lock itself?

I need to solve this issue. The shark racing module doesn't specify if it works with the EV6 GT. There are some posts mentioning the module all over the forum, but no confirmation if it works or not.

Suggestions?

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TotalHipTouring

· #41 · 15 d ago

Apprunner said:
Its also better to have your phone as the key...

Your definition of better is quite different than mine. I would never buy a car that required me to be tethered to my phone.

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Ucinn

· #42 · 15 d ago

tonester said:
Somewhat-related--how about back in the day when those old-fashioned round air filters were almost as large as a spare donut tire? Ok I'm exaggerating a bit there but for those of you who've driven and maintained carburated vehicles you know what I'm talking about...

Turning the top part of the air cleaner upside down because race car noises...lol

bobthelen

· #43 · 15 d ago

EmperorNero said:
So I made a post about a month ago about how I hated the lack of convenience features on my new EV6 compared to my old Tesla. I am still frustrated with the car, but until my new M3 Comp xDrive comes in, I am trying to learn to live with the car, so maybe I won't feel like I have to get rid of it when my order comes in from Germany.

My one constant pain point is the vehicle not having auto lock. I still cannot get used to getting out of the car and tapping the indent, or hitting the lock button on the FOB. It seems so asinine. The car has approach unlock, why doesn't it have walk-away auto-lock? The car can send me an app alert telling me I forgot to lock the car, so why can't it just lock itself?

I need to solve this issue. The shark racing module doesn't specify if it works with the EV6 GT. There are some posts mentioning the module all over the forum, but no confirmation if it works or not.

Suggestions?

one year ago
I had three Cadillacs before purchasing my Ev 6 one year ago. All had walk-away auto lock. What is worse, when you don't lock, the EV6 everyone can see that it is not locked because of the door handles. I have learned to live with it and love the car.

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ram19012015

· #44 · 15 d ago

Here's the thing, as Mr. Monk would say, the Tesla not only has walk away locking, it also has get-in-and-go starting, i. e. There is no button to turn on the car. Just step on brake pedal, put in gear and go AND when you exit the car it turns everything off and locks itself . Very convenient. I believe that is what this post misses. I know I do.

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Apprunner

· #45 · 15 d ago

ram19012015 said:
Here's the thing, as Mr. Monk would say, the Tesla not only has walk away locking, it also has get-in-and-go starting, i. e. There is no button to turn on the car. Just step on brake pedal, put in gear and go AND when you exit the car it turns everything off and locks itself . Very convenient. I believe that is what this post misses. I know I do.

agree. The overall experience between the phone as a key and always on experience is far superior.

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Gator Band

· #46 · 15 d ago

billcarter said:
Really - this isn't a deal breaker from a larger perspective. The EV6 wasn't modeled after a Tesla.

Thanks God!

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Gator Band

· #47 · 15 d ago

NohGa5 said:
First world problem. Clearly this is not the car you want due to lack of one optional convenience feature. The question is, why didn’t you realize this before you bought the car?

My thoughts exactly! With the kind of research available today to a 76 year old…I am considered a genius!

bobsc1

· #48 · 15 d ago (Edited by Moderator)

K, my simple thought. I am 73 yrs old. I would think you would never want your car to just lock itself. I simply touch the handle to lock it. Why? so I know it is locked. And by the way, I never take my dongle out of my pocket. It just does it. But better to know the car is locked than just walk away. As said before. It is what it is.

jmalcodray

· #49 · 14 d ago

b-real said:
This. Apparently owning a Ford as my other vehicle, which also does not auto lock, helped temper my need for this feature, or driving Rams for work, which also do not auto lock.

Ford Mach e has it. Had the 2021 and drove it for 16 months before trade in for GT Line - which I love - bit definitely miss that feature.

john george

· #50 · 14 d ago

EmperorNero said:
So I made a post about a month ago about how I hated the lack of convenience features on my new EV6 compared to my old Tesla. I am still frustrated with the car, but until my new M3 Comp xDrive comes in, I am trying to learn to live with the car, so maybe I won't feel like I have to get rid of it when my order comes in from Germany.

My one constant pain point is the vehicle not having auto lock. I still cannot get used to getting out of the car and tapping the indent, or hitting the lock button on the FOB. It seems so asinine. The car has approach unlock, why doesn't it have walk-away auto-lock? The car can send me an app alert telling me I forgot to lock the car, so why can't it just lock itself?

I need to solve this issue. The shark racing module doesn't specify if it works with the EV6 GT. There are some posts mentioning the module all over the forum, but no confirmation if it works or not.

Suggestions?

Man, this sounds almost as bad as waking up and somehow discovering you live in a house without self closing drawers! Sounds a little bit like a first world problem?

Yay-sparky

· #51 · 14 d ago

I'm not so much interested in auto-locking, but I would like the ability to hit the key lock button on the door as I'm exiting to lock the doors. That was my practice with my prior very-much-not-smart car, and it is very easy to press that button as you're stepping out of the car. With the EV6, for some reason, that button does not lock the doors as I'm getting out. Maybe I'm missing something dumb.

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jmalcodray

· #52 · 14 d ago

So many hating on this guy. It's a miss on Kia's part and he's pointed it out. Mache e has and did since 2021 launch - great feature and call-out by OP.

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evoverice

· #53 · 14 d ago

NohGa5 said:
First world problem. Clearly this is not the car you want due to lack of one optional convenience feature. The question is, why didn’t you realize this before you bought the car?

Tard

KiaevCan

· #54 · 14 d ago

Yay-sparky said:
I'm not so much interested in auto-locking, but I would like the ability to hit the key lock button on the door as I'm exiting to lock the doors. That was my practice with my prior very-much-not-smart car, and it is very easy to press that button as you're stepping out of the car. With the EV6, for some reason, that button does not lock the doors as I'm getting out. Maybe I'm missing something dumb.

Yeah that’s a dumb (cheap?) omission by Kia. I, too, sometimes just hit the lock button on my way out in my previous vehicles.

jmalcodray said:
So many hating on this guy. It's a miss on Kia's part and he's pointed it out. Mache e has and did since 2021 launch - great feature and call-out by OP.

I was able to lock the car with a smart key lock button the hatch in my previous 3 cars. Don’t see me complaining about it. That was a great feature.

Or the ability to unlock the rear doors via smart key.

Edit: I’m not saying Kia can’t improve but when you change cars, there’s always gains and losses.

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Fischerone

· #55 · 13 d ago

EmperorNero said:
So I made a post about a month ago about how I hated the lack of convenience features on my new EV6 compared to my old Tesla. I am still frustrated with the car, but until my new M3 Comp xDrive comes in, I am trying to learn to live with the car, so maybe I won't feel like I have to get rid of it when my order comes in from Germany.

My one constant pain point is the vehicle not having auto lock. I still cannot get used to getting out of the car and tapping the indent, or hitting the lock button on the FOB. It seems so asinine. The car has approach unlock, why doesn't it have walk-away auto-lock? The car can send me an app alert telling me I forgot to lock the car, so why can't it just lock itself?

I need to solve this issue. The shark racing module doesn't specify if it works with the EV6 GT. There are some posts mentioning the module all over the forum, but no confirmation if it works or not.

Suggestions?

Sounds like you can’t see the Forrest for the trees. The Kia is a superior car to the Tesla with respect to fit and finish, driving comfort, access to important functions, and over all reliability, it’s a much more attractive car than the model y and more reasonably priced. Read the Consumer Reports evaluations.

jmalcodray

· #56 · 13 d ago

Fischerone said:
Sounds like you can’t see the Forrest for the trees. The Kia is a superior car to the Tesla with respect to fit and finish, driving comfort, access to important functions, and over all reliability, it’s a much more attractive car than the model y and more reasonably priced. Read the Consumer Reports evaluations.

Not following. He never said it wasn't superior, just that an expected feature was missing. And he's right. It's a software upgrade option waiting to happen - get on it Kia!

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krusshall

· #57 · 13 d ago

jmalcodray said:
Not following. He never said it wasn't superior, just that an expected feature was missing. And he's right. It's a software upgrade option waiting to happen - get on it Kia!

If only it were about a missing feature.

I regret my purchase of an EV6 GT. If I didn't have so many warranty issues and service issues with my Tesla, I would say that I would take the back the Tesla in a heartbeat, but maybe they've gotten better over the last few years. If you told me bare bones for bare bones, I could swap into a Model Y Performance from this car, I would take the swap in a heartbeat.

I feel like a fucking dumbass for buying a EV6 GT over a Tesla Model Y Performance.

Bkaklinv

· #58 · 13 d ago

krusshall said:
If only it were about a missing feature.

I regret my purchase of an EV6 GT. If I didn't have so many warranty issues and service issues with my Tesla, I would say that I would take the back the Tesla in a heartbeat, but maybe they've gotten better over the last few years. If you told me bare bones for bare bones, I could swap into a Model Y Performance from this car, I would take the swap in a heartbeat.

I feel like a fucking dumbass for buying a EV6 GT over a Tesla Model Y Performance.

So your hopelessly disappointed in your previous Tesla, completely unhappy with your Kia....why would you buy either one again?

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jmalcodray

· #59 · 13 d ago

krusshall said:
If only it were about a missing feature.

I regret my purchase of an EV6 GT. If I didn't have so many warranty issues and service issues with my Tesla, I would say that I would take the back the Tesla in a heartbeat, but maybe they've gotten better over the last few years. If you told me bare bones for bare bones, I could swap into a Model Y Performance from this car, I would take the swap in a heartbeat.

I feel like a fucking dumbass for buying a EV6 GT over a Tesla Model Y Performance.

Wow! Accept my apology. Did not see the full original post I thought this guy was being picked on because of a feature he thought would be good. My bad for trying to read this forum from my phone and only getting bits and pieces when I click on the links. I stand corrected.

I don’t think an enthusiast forum is good for somebody who has that much regret about their purchase. I love my EV6, and that’s after 16 months of Mach e ownership - and I loved that car as well. Sure, there is a feature or two I miss, but definitely two or three more that I gained. Anyway, thanks for reposting the original text.

DebW

· #60 · 12 d ago

I came from a Prius Prime, where I could lock by either pressing the inside lock as I was leaving the car, or gently touch (not hard press) the handle on the outside to lock or unlock. Missing that! I care less about auto-lock, Just would like easy-lock.

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