I should have done that as well. I hate paying for that fucking CarNet trash from VW., but it is the only way to pre-heat my car... which is fucking insane. I can't preheat the car by physical access to the car, no, I have to do it with a stupid fucking app that works only 50% of the time for 90 EUR a year.
It has been more than once that I actually enabled pre-heating using that fucking app from within the car. I just want the car to remain warm when I grab groceries #ultimatelazyasshole
Strange, I see that Sharan has CarNet, whereas my Alhambra doesn't (these are practically identical cars built in the same factory). Mine has a button for "preheating" on the dashboard + a small keychain remote control that has a surprisingly long range. I didn't even activate MirrorLink & AndroidAuto in it because it costs an extra 200€ or so #cheapbastard (honestly though, initially waze wasn't working with AndroidAuto, and by the time it started working I figured out I can just pin my phone to the dashboard and be done with it)
Just install a Webasto system? Sure it's expensive upfront but it always works, has a long range and it doesn't start the engine to warm up to car(it has its own diesel/petrol burner).
It has been more than once that I actually enabled pre-heating using that fucking app from within the car. I just want the car to remain warm when I grab groceries #ultimatelazyasshole