Jim
It's as Gavin says - the data that AT get comes indirectly from the manufacturers and would, until recently, typically include make, model, derivative and correctly-named options (COMAND,, Champagne Nappa Leather, etc, etc). We would tick the appropriate boxes for the correct spec, hit SAVE and job done.
This was when they got the data from CAP.
NOW, the model specific detail is shockingly poor. Just think how many trim/alloy/media options there are, for instance, on a BMW 3 Series. Just making sure the correct details are in an ad to make it attractive is difficult enough when you have the full list.
But now the choices are:
Cloth trim
Full Leather Trim
Half Leather Trim
Alloy Wheels
Satellite Navigation
In Car Entertainment
Speakers (...seriously)
That's it.
Take it or leave it.
The implications are enormous, as cars with extra, desirable spec are going to disappear into the mire of standard spec vehicles, unless we spend a considerable amount of time adding each extra individually. This is not what we are paying for.
Do AT care?
You tell me. They say they do, but then they tell us it's going to be 6 months before it's fixed.
It is completely unacceptable on every level. What AT seem to be oblivious of is that the Glass organisation doesn't have the resources to fix this The data will never be complete. And some fool has signed a 10-year agreement for it.
I've got the rep coming in on Monday for an ear-chewing. Not going to change anything, but it might make me feel a bit better.