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by Sanya
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 GTX
Replies: 4
Views: 660

ID.3 GTX

VW have launched a GTX trim level. This video also talks about other changes to the whole range, such as a larger battery and 5 seats for the Pro S.

by Sanya
Fri Dec 29, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Am I better off just ignoring range completely or is it a g)itch in the app
Replies: 5
Views: 1564

Re: Am I better off just ignoring range completely or is it a g)itch in the app

The value you are seeing relates to a known issue with the app, where kilometres are converted into miles in error. 140 miles indicated by the car is low (assuming you have a 58kwh battery). I would interested to know what happens if it set the heating to a lower value, say 18 degrees. Does this imp...
by Sanya
Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Best time to buy used ID.3, considering facelift is incoming
Replies: 2
Views: 1156

Re: Best time to buy used ID.3, considering facelift is incoming

A colleague is buying his first house and said he was worried he was buying at the wrong time. I replied, the right time to buy a house is when you want to move.
by Sanya
Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:23 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: EU Mandatory Speed Limiters. MY22.5 Tour
Replies: 11
Views: 1823

Re: EU Mandatory Speed Limiters. MY22.5 Tour

Looking at the latest models being launched most manufacturers are opting to add a form of alerting system to remind the driver they are over the limit. This can be switched off at the start of each journey.

As for the id3, my 2022 model has this feature, but it can be switched off completely.
by Sanya
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Did you test drive an ID3 prior to purchase.
Replies: 13
Views: 2802

Did you test drive an ID3 prior to purchase.

As there often seems to be a lot of negativity around the ID3, I was curious to know if you test drove the car prior to choosing to order.

I’ve added “test drives were not possible” as an option to cover circumstances where one may not have been available / possible.
by Sanya
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: ID.3 Family pro 4000 miles in....
Replies: 20
Views: 23113

Re: ID.3 Family pro 4000 miles in....

dandandan wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:21 pm Happy to report after only 15,000 miserable miles I've gotten rid of the worst car I have had the misfortune to own.

VW will have to work very hard to tempt me back into one of their vehicles.
What car have you replaced it with?
by Sanya
Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings from sunny Yorkshire
Replies: 9
Views: 6129

Re: Greetings from sunny Yorkshire

Waving from sunny Doncaster
by Sanya
Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: VW app update
Replies: 30
Views: 6101

Re: VW app update

Yep, there are plenty of other features I would prioritise. I had this feature on my last car and only used it a handful of times. It’s just a gimmick. Constantly amazes me how many people get emotional on the internet (mostly Facebook) about the inability to lock their car from the app. I'd quite l...
by Sanya
Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: VW app update
Replies: 30
Views: 6101

Re: VW app update

I had this feature on my last car and only used it a handful of times. It’s just a gimmick.
by Sanya
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Naive question about car finance
Replies: 6
Views: 15998

Re: Naive question about car finance

I’ve leased a couple of times and it worked out cheaper at the time due to volume discounts and stock deals that lease companies can negotiate (both of the cars I leased were runout BMW stock). My current car is on PCP as there was little difference in monthly cost when options were added to the car...
by Sanya
Sat Jun 17, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: New delivery: Rattle sound
Replies: 15
Views: 8096

Re: New delivery: Rattle sound

I had a rattle from rear of the car which I eventually tracked it back to the “fuel flap”.
by Sanya
Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: First full day
Replies: 14
Views: 2790

Re: First full day

Sorry the handover was abysmal, hopefully this long weekend will give you time to fiddle with the many settings.
by Sanya
Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 3.5 software, then 4.0 apparently later this year ('23)
Replies: 60
Views: 37397

Re: 3.5 software, then 4.0 apparently later this year ('23)

I doubt it’s the end of OTA for the current ID models. They will just be buying time to find a solution to the unreliability of updates. They’ll need to find a one or risk a backlash from other VW drivers who can’t book something as simple as service.
by Sanya
Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 3.5 software, then 4.0 apparently later this year ('23)
Replies: 60
Views: 37397

Re: 3.5 software, then 4.0 apparently later this year ('23)

Last night swiftly booked my car in via the VW website for v3.0.

This morning the dealer calls to cancel it as they know nothing about it. Face palm.

They asked, “don’t contact us, we’ll contact you”
by Sanya
Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Teasing a new colour ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3190

Re: Teasing a new colour ?

Seems the UK won’t be seeing the larger central screen…

“Due to the right-hand drive configuration the UK screen will be 10” (12” screen shown will not be available).”
by Sanya
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: What Lays Ahead?
Replies: 24
Views: 21328

Re: What Lays Ahead?

As is always the case, forums are the way that many people can complain about elements of their vehicles. There are very few people who would register and post that their car had performed faultlessly and so you don't tend to read about them. Our ID3 has just done 20000 miles in two years and so fa...
by Sanya
Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2023 Facelift Spotted
Replies: 8
Views: 2497

Re: 2023 Facelift Spotted

Looks like the Cupra Born bonnet is being used.
by Sanya
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: U.K. configurator now showing Business, Style and Tour
Replies: 35
Views: 5137

Re: U.K. configurator now showing Business, Style and Tour

I remember the glory days when an ID3 was eligible for the plug car grant and was sub £30k. That was only two years ago.
by Sanya
Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:31 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: The new ID.3 update coming next spring
Replies: 19
Views: 5511

Re: The new ID.3 update coming next spring

You can see the designers intent and many elements were carried forward even though much was engineered out.
by Sanya
Sat Nov 26, 2022 1:49 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2.4 update and battery replacement
Replies: 504
Views: 103752

Re: 2.4 update and battery replacement

Pleased to report my software update and battery swap went without a hitch on Wednesday and the staff couldn’t haven’t been more helpful and informed.

The disparity between dealerships is mind blowing. I consider myself fortunate. Couldn’t recommend Hayselden Doncaster more highly.