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by Dbaron
Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: New update to 3.2?
Replies: 25
Views: 4883

Re: New update to 3.2?

With the windows closed issue. I found when I closed panoramic window blind the update worked.
by Dbaron
Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:09 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Seriously thinking about changing to MG 4
Replies: 6
Views: 1863

Re: Seriously thinking about changing to MG 4

Can't argue with a fanboy 😂.
by Dbaron
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:59 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Seriously thinking about changing to MG 4
Replies: 6
Views: 1863

Re: Seriously thinking about changing to MG 4

Watch the Munro Live Id.4 hoist review, you'll see the VW MEB platform uses cheap suspension parts. Nothing wrong with cheap suspension parts if they do the job and last. VW MEB cars have had their teething reliability issues as well. Not to mention the 10,000+ cars with main battery pack defects. J...
by Dbaron
Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delivery time
Replies: 7812
Views: 1597587

Re: Delivery time

Picked up my family performance pro yesterday. First impressions are how good it is to drive and love the my22.5 updated interior. Much better than the thin stretchy fabric I remembered from the test drive. Software wise, I'm getting used to it, but likely to use Android auto where possible. IMG_202...
by Dbaron
Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delivery time
Replies: 7812
Views: 1597587

Re: Delivery time

I'm picking my Id.3 up tomorrow. I ordered a family performance pro, white with east Derry alloys on 21st November 2021. The dealer mentioned this car should have been destined as a demo car but offered it to me. The last update I had for my "original" car build was week 38, not sure what ...
by Dbaron
Tue Aug 30, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2.4 update and battery replacement
Replies: 504
Views: 103652

Re: 2.4 update and battery replacement

Does anyone know or have pics of the battery they are taking out and what they are putting in? I'm guessing the new battery is an AGM battery, but not sure on the capacity and specific power.
by Dbaron
Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:32 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delivery time
Replies: 7812
Views: 1597587

Re: Delivery time

With all these delays is anyone considering the MG4? Apparently 2000 will be delivered before end of year. It's got good reviews, seems similar size, performance etc to Id 3. But you get 7 year warranty and it's cheaper than the Id.3.
by Dbaron
Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: New Tyre recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 2654

Re: New Tyre recommendations

Agree I'd stick with Michelin. They last miles longer than other brands. VW Id.3 seems to be fitted with Bridgestone or Continental. Looks like in the following test the Bridgestone ran out of tread 16,000km before the Michelin and Continental 5,500km. Longevity Test - External tests conducted by DE...
by Dbaron
Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delivery time
Replies: 7812
Views: 1597587

Re: Delivery time

On daily mail, data source Electrifying.com. Estimated waiting times for 34 of the most popular new electric cars ​Audi e-tron: 18 months Audi Q4 e-tron: 18 months ​BMW i4: 9-12 months BMW iX: 3 months ​Citroen e-C4: 3 months ​Cupra Born: 3 months ​DS 3 Crossback E-Tense: 4 months ​Fiat 500e: 5-6 mo...
by Dbaron
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delivery time
Replies: 7812
Views: 1597587

Re: Delivery time

I wonder if VW has booked the factory up for Cupra and Audi until January. It seems slightly strange that all of a sudden we're getting a lot of Jan/Feb/March build dates. Exactly, too many models being produced when there still is a backlog..... Yes, that really annoyed me as well. they cant build...
by Dbaron
Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3
Replies: 51
Views: 14000

Re: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3

The funniest part of this thread is some someone whose swallowed everything Tesla has ever spun suggesting this site has ‘VW fanboys’😂 I'm a fan of the id.3, that's why I bought one. In fact I really really like it. But I can also appreciate other products based on data. A fanboy is someone who bel...
by Dbaron
Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3
Replies: 51
Views: 14000

Re: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3

I'm sure if VW could build a car in 1/3 of the time it does now, far cheaper than it does now as per those Giga casting comments, and not comoromise on the way it drives, they'd be on it like a seagull on seaside chips. The drums take some criticism from everywhere. Do they realise that rear discs ...
by Dbaron
Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3
Replies: 51
Views: 14000

Re: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3

When you look at the likes of Tesla and some Chinese brands they are building cars that cost less to build and use much more aluminium. Tesla cars have huge margins, much better than any VW. Why because their design and engineering is much better. It takes VW 30 hours to build an Id.3 compared to T...
by Dbaron
Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:28 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3
Replies: 51
Views: 14000

Re: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3

When you look at the likes of Tesla and some Chinese brands they are building cars that cost less to build and use much more aluminium. Tesla cars have huge margins, much better than any VW. Why because their design and engineering is much better. It takes VW 30 hours to build an Id.3 compared to Te...
by Dbaron
Mon Jul 25, 2022 11:44 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3
Replies: 51
Views: 14000

Re: The reason I / you decided on the ID.3

Why I bought 1. Price 2. Compact size 3. Decent range 4. Designed as an EV 5. Lower insurance cost than Tesla (about £800 a year difference) 6. Ride quality (compared to other EVs) Things that I'm not keen on but bought regardless 1. Dull interior 2. Haptic controls 3. Knowing it's a super heavy car...
by Dbaron
Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:59 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Herbert Diess ousted as VW boss
Replies: 7
Views: 1703

Re: Herbert Diess ousted as VW boss

Shame. He's the one who's been fighting for EVs for software driven cars. He's the one who has said it takes 30 hours to make an Id.3 compared to Telsa's 10 hours on the model 3. He's the one to admit VW need to improve. He's the one who is scraping MEB in light of a new EV platform as he knows MEB ...
by Dbaron
Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delivery time
Replies: 7812
Views: 1597587

Re: Delivery time

My dealer has contacted me today and told me the only Id.3 my23 update is 45w charging from the front 2 USB ports.
by Dbaron
Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:15 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Software vs hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 3222

Re: Software vs hardware

I've also noticed the my22.5 cars are shipping with v3 software have Hardware H30 compared to the cars prior to this have Hardware H20. This H30 could be an improved SoC and v3 was written for it (likely to be a small improvement such as higher clock speeds, rather than a completely different SoC) ....
by Dbaron
Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:49 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Software vs hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 3222

Re: Software vs hardware

The obvious question here is ‘do other EV manufacturers use better/faster CPU’s and GPU’s?’ I know the new Model S and X have GPU with around 10,000Gflop compared to Id.3 57Gflop GPU. The model 3 and model y have the discreet GPU removed and rely on the APU integrated GPU. I'd guess that would be a...
by Dbaron
Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:22 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Software vs hardware
Replies: 18
Views: 3222

Re: Software vs hardware

As a software engineer if you optimize well, you can make something run better on lower spec hardware. Or you can make badly optimized software run better by throwing better hardware it... unfortunately VW has done neither of these at the moment. Agree also by having lower spec hardware and needing...