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by Chivers
Fri May 19, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 brochure archive
Replies: 5
Views: 4463

Re: ID.3 brochure archive

I just found a new ID3 brochure 2023.04.00 id3-verkaufsunterlage.pdf price list and accessories for the Austrian market here: https://www.volkswagen.at/id3/infomaterial Universal exhaust pipe finishers ARE available in Austria! A price list for France https://www.volkswagen.fr/fr/acheter/documentati...
by Chivers
Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: VW, you are costing me money every time I charge
Replies: 13
Views: 3421

Re: VW, you are costing me money every time I charge

Pardon my ignorance but what is a TPI number?? Hi, I found an explanation of TPI on a German website. Translated by Google into strangled English it reads: "A TPI (Technical Product Information) is a problem description for vehicle problems identified by VW. These TPIs often also provide instr...
by Chivers
Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: wheel trim refurb
Replies: 1
Views: 1286

Re: wheel trim refurb

I think this looks nice. I think you are a Money Saving Expert!
by Chivers
Sat Jan 21, 2023 1:11 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Car seat cover recommendations?
Replies: 3
Views: 2003

Re: Car seat cover recommendations?

I bought the Plugear seat covers from https://www.torque-alliance.com/collections/vw-id-3-accessories/products/v-w-id-3-seat-cover-set-seat-protector-set-7-pcs Of course you can see that it is difficult to design a cover for the rear seats in particular. I thought this product was a good solution fo...
by Chivers
Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:20 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Lost / replacement key
Replies: 1
Views: 1765

Re: Lost / replacement key

David is my neighbour. He is an independent VW group electronics specialist. He fixes electrical faults in VW Group cars that other garages cannot fix... Including certain VW main dealers... He has official access to the Wolfsburg computers etc... One key on my 2010 VW Touran died of old age. David ...
by Chivers
Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:29 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Variable boot hight kit
Replies: 16
Views: 8216

Re: Variable boot hight kit

Our ID3 Family has the adjustable floor. IMHO a complete waste of time and £££. It makes the boot space much smaller etc.
by Chivers
Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Cable storage - boot
Replies: 16
Views: 3090

Re: Cable storage - boot

Our ID3 Family has the adjustable floor. IMHO a complete waste of time and £££. It makes the boot space much smaller etc. I have learned how to coil the high speed charging cable in a certain way so it neatly fits in that little gap behind the bumper. I bought a granny charger on eBay and it lives i...
by Chivers
Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Prolife ID3, boot picture please
Replies: 1
Views: 526

Re: Prolife ID3, boot picture please

Sorry - my car is MY 2021
by Chivers
Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:13 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: New Tyre recommendations
Replies: 9
Views: 2652

Re: New Tyre recommendations

Longevity Test - External tests conducted by DEKRA TEST CENTER, on Michelin's request, in July 2021, on dimension 205/55 R16 91V on VW Golf comparing MICHELIN Primacy 4+ (REF km) versus BRIDGESTONE TuranzaT005 (-15 998km); CONTINENTAL PremiumContact 6 (-5 655km); Although the test isn't with an Id....
by Chivers
Wed Dec 21, 2022 11:11 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre wear
Replies: 54
Views: 22466

Re: Tyre wear

Have you all seen this from DEKRA - an independent German consumer organisation?

https://dgaddcosprod.blob.core.windows. ... 55-r16.pdf
by Chivers
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre Wear
Replies: 34
Views: 7893

Re: Tyre Wear

monkeyhanger wrote: Tue May 03, 2022 7:01 pm
Yes, 5.9mm starting point, meaning that your 4mm tyres have lost 1.9mm in doing 5000 miles, you've got another 5000 miles to get down to 2mm, so you'll be fine to do your 2000 mile French trip.

Yes - my 18" Bridgestones also measured 5.9mm when new - within the limits of measuring error
by Chivers
Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Abnormal ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1821

Re: Abnormal ?

Was your car nearly brand new when you got it?

Our ID3 was delivered new a year ago last week with a predicted 250 mile range. This dropped, quite quickly, to something more realistic. This week is standing around 225 miles when fully charged.
by Chivers
Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:24 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Id3 battery degradation (Preliminary data)
Replies: 17
Views: 8741

Re: Id3 battery degradation (Preliminary data)

Very interesting. The full technical article is in English: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590116822000133/ IMHO these articles are very different. IMHO the German article is written in fairly plain language, and the article in English is written in scientific gobble-di-gook. I...
by Chivers
Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:18 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: VW We charge / Elli
Replies: 13
Views: 4156

Re: VW We charge / Elli

Tbh I went for a VW Charge Go solely because I’m doing a long drive to the south east of France and Black Forest on May, June. I will use Ionity as the charging ‘backbone’ and the subscription will easily pay for itself on that trip. But I’m aware no one has said much about the prices of non-Ionity...
by Chivers
Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: VW We charge / Elli
Replies: 13
Views: 4156

Re: VW We charge / Elli

I have "WeCharge Plus" because we have a [very small] house in France - 1200km from our home in UK. I think WeCharge was the right decision for us because we do not have "range anxiety." I hummed and hawed at the high cost of the annual package compared with its very reasonable p...
by Chivers
Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: D mode B mode and the motorway
Replies: 22
Views: 19502

Re: D mode B mode and the motorway

[/quote] The key message is - If you're not wasting energy, there's nothing for regen to recover. Sat on the motorway at a constant speed is a fine example of that. [/quote] All these answers show us why VW gave us a choice between D and B - so everyone can choose for themselves. As usual I agree wi...
by Chivers
Sat Dec 11, 2021 11:38 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: King Red - Bi Colour Wheel Trim
Replies: 29
Views: 8040

Re: King Red - Bi Colour Wheel Trim

Any idea what the cost of a set of 4 would be? I can see then on eBay for £160 + delivery, but would rather get them direct from VW. I'd ask your dealer if he could do them at cost as you are buying a new car from them, and you want to know how helpful they can be[!] Then let Forum members buy the ...
by Chivers
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 brochure archive
Replies: 5
Views: 4463

Re: ID.3 brochure archive

Moog wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:54 am 1st Ed Brochure from 20th Jan 2020:


ID_3-1ST_Edition-brochure.pdf
Thank you Moog!
by Chivers
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:49 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3 brochure archive
Replies: 5
Views: 4463

ID.3 brochure archive

Here's a link to a zip file of the 29 ID.3 brochures I saved on to my computer. Most of them cannot be found anywhere else. Some of them are in European languages, and some are UK brochures. They might be of interest to someone. Officially these are the copyright of VW, and if VW objects please cont...
by Chivers
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:26 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Front Bottom Grill Damage
Replies: 15
Views: 4980

Re: Front Bottom Grill Damage

Try calling your local TPS - https://tps.trade/ Much cheaper than through a dealer, but still Genuine VW parts as they are part of VW. (They are officially trade only but I buy all the time over the counter) Part number is 10a853677 I know an independent VW specialist mechanic who only uses genuine...