Weird-looking VW oil drain plug?

I see your point, I’d prefer to be able to check the engine oil level before starting the engine too, especially important after doing an oil & filter change. . You’d think it would be easier to read the oil sump level electronically with the engine off.

LOL. So do thieves. Silliest things ever IMHO.

There was no dipstuck on our Audi… but there was dipstick tube! So I bought a dipstick for it. And the tube is still there to suck oil from.

A dipstick is easier that the procedure to read than the oil level sensor.

Dealers LOVE to add wheel locks to “the package”. They tried to charge my elderly dad $200 for “wheel locks” to prevent tire theft…like he needs that…crooks.