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Admittedly that helps with one of the issues, Steve. Although Google maps (I use carplay most of the time) does also show the junction in the left dial but without the surrounding context. It's more the annoyance than anything of all these little issues combined.

Update to this - I have now returned to the same position as previous. Despite the setting being enabled, I pull up to a junction and Park Assist kicks in. It would seem my car has it's share of software gremlins, that which I've recorded now as follows: Park Assist permanently on when auto setting turned off in the settings Fan speed keeps resetting to speed 4 each time vehicle is switched off/on (I set it to manual - speed 2) Continually over sensitive collision warning (went off again earlier, triggered by man walking his dog on the path parallel to the straight road...) Lane assist refuses to switch off completely - first setting I switch off when I start the vehicle, certain points on my routes to work where I can feel it grabbing the wheel I also have a squeaky drivers seat after 11k (I'm 11 stone btw, hardly excessive weight) - not experienced this before in any vehicle I've owned I know I'm in the minority here - none of these issues are show-stoppers but do take the edge of the enjoyment of the vehicle. None of these are really worth taking to the dealer yet either - I will tie in with a service visit but as I'm on long-life servicing, that won't be for another few months yet. ☹️

My long-term average is 39.5 over 11.5k. I easily get 46 mpg for long runs (500 miles) to the in-laws sticking to speed limits (fairly certain if you wanted to sit at 60mph on the inside lane you'd see 50 but this isn't for me). Actually better than I was expecting before I got the car. My usage involves daily 20 mile runs to/from work with a mixture of roads with a fair few short stop-start ones over weekends. All includes some heavier throttle usage where the roads permit.

This rarely works on my vrs - new from Jan, 10k now on the clock. I'd say I do decent mileage, at least to charge the battery sufficiently. Work is 20 miles away, never seems to come on then randomly at weekends maybe on short journeys. Combine it with auto-hold and it's not exactly a smooth motion when it does decide to work.

Well, after another fiddle yesterday evening, I have resolved but admittedly this is a bit of user error 🫢 I had convinced myself I'd turned off and tested the 'automatic activation' but lo and behold that was the culprit. Thanks for the responses.

thanks Steve - thats essentially what I've been doing (or given up as it's tedious at every junction). if only I could switch it off... ☹️

thanks good to hear and I'm hoping it's the same for the FL. one thing I do note is the number of settings that can be changed but then reset when you restart the vehicle - hopefully this isn't one of them! makes me consider some VCDS changes....

Hi All, Something I find most frustrating is pulling up to any junction or stationery traffic the park assist screen insists on appearing and remains until I pull away. Annoying when you've got the nav running and somewhere new and need to see where you're going (I know you can see the high level in the dash but the wider view for me is preferred!). I've scoured all the options turning things on/off to see what changes but cannot find an appropriate option. Does anyone else have this and/or know how to resolve? Previous models/vehicles I'd only expect to see when engaging reverse. I've never used the optional parking assist (I didn't spec the car) but surely you can just hit the parking button to engage when required... Hoping someone can confirm this. Model is 2025 vrs Thanks

vRS 4.5? 😉

No bird related issues for me but one thats crept in recently is the over-sensitivity of the parking manoeuvre braking. I rarely drive forward into spaces so the whilst the rear parking sensors can be irritating they can at least be adjusted in the settings. I can now however, count on one hand in the last month the number of times the brakes have slammed on whilst reversing. It's obviously a me thing in that I might be a bit close but I can see daylight in between vehicles in my mirrors I wish to continue but my car says no. It's then infuriating to get out and find you've not hit anything (always best to check). The first time it did I was actually convinced I did hit something and spent a few mins checking surroundings but no.... and it's quite impressive how much force can be generated at 2mph and your head is thrown back against the head rest (even my wife has commented on it when she never has an opinion on cars...). I tried turning it off in settings, but I've since found out it doesn't save - I wish there was a way of reducing the sensitivity as it is good to have the reassurance. I appreciate I'm going to be in the minority with this one!

Quick update on my position. Now 4000 miles in - had an alignment check and all wheels checked for imperfections. Required a 4 wheel alignment and 3 of the 4 wheels needed quite a lot of re-balancing. Seems to have sorted my issue but I'll find out for certain in the next couple of weeks as I've the best part of 1500 miles planned. Fingers crossed... 🤞

For my situation I've got the ability to compare this directly to my previous vehicle which had an almost identical issue but far more noticeable. I put that down to me being careless over the speed humps at work (rubber ones which when new are very harsh and continuously replaced as heavy goods vehicles were ironing them out) although both the forums and the garage I took it to told me this was a common problem with the alloys. Get to 72mph and it was like a switch was flicked - a few mph more and the steering wheel vibration was unbearable. Mine by comparison is a mild vibration but I'm possibly paranoid from my own experience. The tyre pressures were fine on receipt. I even had to increase them for my long journey. 99% of the time it's all good, only motorway speed does it become more noticeable. Main issue is family are a 9 hour drive away! Music does the good job of taking my focus away for now but I am intending to get the tracking checked at which point I'll request the alloys are reviewed too.

I'm going to try and sit tight for a bit to see how it develops so looking forward to hearing your outcome.

I fear I have a similar issue which I've been trying to tell myself doesn't exist. The vibrations are at similar speeds and also noticeable in the seat but less so on the steering wheel. In addition to all the pot holes on UK roads at the moment I have a lot of speed bumps at my work. I managed to warp 3 wheels on my previous Alfa Guilia which is a common occurrence due to the way they are made. I'm really hoping I haven't done the same again. Planning to get it checked in the not too distant future although it's certainly not as bad as on the Alfa. Cost me nearly £250 to get those ones straightened.... 🫣

Fair shout - for me it's like for like as my Alfa had a 50 litre limit too. At the end of the day I doubt any of us bought a vRS for efficiency but in today's climate avoiding the motorway fuel tax is preferable!