Why did you get an ID.3?

[Loefr1cs]

We were either going 2nd hand 42kwh i3 or id3 or model 3. While every bug I encounter in the id3 makes me think perhaps the model 3 would have been a better choice, this is more than countered by the reduced cost, normal hatchback shape and boot, not supporting Musk (even if we do have to thank him for VWs push).

Why now? Right amount of range, reliability, price, availability, tech, build quality and fed up of spending money on burning fossil fuels. The Greek fires this summer also gave me a kick in the right direction. Oh and they're way better to drive than diesel cars.

[Deleted User 192]

I'm not sure it's a Pro family I've got

Most likely the 58kWh, if it were me I’d have to know.

[ENEMUK]

I will add to my previous post as a reason for going for and ID.3 the claimed net neutral manufacturing process. To be frank, I don't believe it, but I want to

[colonelpurple]

I had a BMW 320D auto and switched to VW ID.3 Pro not that I'm an eco warrior but heard good reviews and as I'm a frequent visitor to london and various restrictions being imposed on diesel driven cars I wanted a good change.
However, I'm facing issues with public charging points and the endless apps to download also when I first received the car the range was a good 292 but now it only charges upto 250 (on 100%) or just about 192 or 200 (on 80%) - are any of you facing this issue... does the range go down so quickly? I got on 25 June !

If you are using radio, satnav and air conditioning, like me, over a 50/50 mixture of motorway and small roads, with marginal traffic, I get around 160 miles for around 70% of battery in summer. This seems relatively generic across the range if you want a benchmark

Obviously if you eco drive carefully, 60 mph or below (note that I think 56 mph is the best kwh/mile efficiency), dont accelerate like mad, etc. you can probably do much better, but I bought this car to enjoy it, and so I am ...

[RashD]

Thank you for your response. I do drive on eco and yes radio, satnav are constantly on.

[Steve_ID3]

I was very close to buying an electric corsa, but I couldn't decide. I then had a test drive of an ID3 and it was obvious it was a game changer. The price was around £28, 500 with discounts and I made the leap. Best decision I have made. Love the car and range is very impressive. Yes, there are minor issues, but overall it is superb and I have no regrets.

[Deleted User 192]

I was very close to buying an electric corsa, but I couldn't decide. I then had a test drive of an ID3 and it was obvious it was a game changer. The price was around £28, 500 with discounts and I made the leap. Best decision I have made. Love the car and range is very impressive. Yes, there are minor issues, but overall it is superb and I have no regrets.

I drove an e208, the ID.3 was in a different league…

[Scratch]

I was very close to buying an electric corsa, but I couldn't decide. I then had a test drive of an ID3 and it was obvious it was a game changer. The price was around £28, 500 with discounts and I made the leap. Best decision I have made. Love the car and range is very impressive. Yes, there are minor issues, but overall it is superb and I have no regrets.

Oh my word! A Corsa? That was close. You do know they are made by Vauxhall? Personally, with the knowledge of past experience, I wouldn't cross the road to go to a Vauxhall dealer. Of coarse, others may have other opinions.

[Steve_ID3]

I have had 3 Astras on the bounce and they have been OK, but nothing spectacular. I was not impressed by the Electric Corsa, but it was the cheapest mainstream option available. Once I had a test drive I lost interest. The ID3 is a lot more than I would usually pay for a car, but I'm so glad I bought it.

[AndersG]

Felt like the old Golf Variant spent too much time at the garage... Was a difficult choice between the ID.3 and the Hyundai Kona though.

[epicwinningmaz]

I was very close to buying an electric corsa, but I couldn't decide. I then had a test drive of an ID3 and it was obvious it was a game changer. The price was around £28, 500 with discounts and I made the leap. Best decision I have made. Love the car and range is very impressive. Yes, there are minor issues, but overall it is superb and I have no regrets.

Oh my word! A Corsa? That was close. You do know they are made by Vauxhall? Personally, with the knowledge of past experience, I wouldn't cross the road to go to a Vauxhall dealer. Of coarse, others may have other opinions.

Can vouch for this. I have an electric corsa and it's terrible - the estimated range is worse than other EVs - says 120 miles at 100%. There's no percentage displayed anywhere, regen is ok at best. Eco mode turns off the heating completely. Charging info doesn't even stay on

[slef2003]

I have a tour Pro S on order. I am a motability customer so my choice is limited to what is on the scheme. Was looking at hybrids but for personal reasons I had decided that I really wanted Adaptive Cruise Control on my next car. This limited me with regard to Seat and Puggies as this was only available on the high spec models which were quite expensive up front payment on the scheme. If I am honest I also wanted a bit of poke as have been driving a Skoda Karoq which has been a brilliant car, but is a tad underpowered.

Also available cars are falling of the scheme left right and centre. There were three vehicles on the scheme that were electric with good range with these being the Kona, Kia Soul and the ID3. Kona did not have enough headroom for me and felt a bit small. The Soul would have been ordered but for my leg flopping on to the door trim just where there was a sticky out bit and it irritated me within a mile of the test drive. Test drove an ID3 (three times) and that was that! Agonised over the reduced size but then remembered that I drove a Rover 220 sdi turbo and a focus for many years with a family and we managed fine so leccy driving here I come.

[AndyMorgan]

My 4x4 is showing its age, maybe got 2-3 years max left in it.
Also, fossil fuel cars are now on their way out and electric is on its way in/up.
Commuting reasons, plus I do a lot of short town-style driving at the weekends.
Made sense.
I'm sure I can cope with longer treks when I need to.

Had a look at Hyundai electric cars but ID.3 seemed better, so I dived in and got one.
It was a good decision - I love it.

[StuartT]

I have a tour Pro S on order. I am a motability customer so my choice is limited to what is on the scheme. Was looking at hybrids but for personal reasons I had decided that I really wanted Adaptive Cruise Control on my next car. This limited me with regard to Seat and Puggies as this was only available on the high spec models which were quite expensive up front payment on the scheme. If I am honest I also wanted a bit of poke as have been driving a Skoda Karoq which has been a brilliant car, but is a tad underpowered.

Also available cars are falling of the scheme left right and centre. There were three vehicles on the scheme that were electric with good range with these being the Kona, Kia Soul and the ID3. Kona did not have enough headroom for me and felt a bit small. The Soul would have been ordered but for my leg flopping on to the door trim just where there was a sticky out bit and it irritated me within a mile of the test drive. Test drove an ID3 (three times) and that was that! Agonised over the reduced size but then remembered that I drove a Rover 220 sdi turbo and a focus for many years with a family and we managed fine so leccy driving here I come.

I'm a Motability customer as well. I was all set to get a Nissan Leaf until the quarterly updates came out at the beginning of April, I was free to order from early April, and the ID.3 was suddenly available. I collected a Life Pro 58kwh today. So far so good!

[slef2003]

Good luck with the car. Whereabouts in Scotland are you?

[StuartT]

Good luck with the car. Whereabouts in Scotland are you?

I live on the south coast of England. As a family we were planning on moving to Fife, in 1979, but things changed and I won't bore you with the details! What made you suspect Scotland? My old man is Scottish though (he's from the Kingdom) , you're close!

[darcy67]

I had a T-Roc up until June this year then discovered I could get out of a PCP deal in profit so I took the opportunity.

I'd been looking at lots of different cars, ideally I'd get a Tesla but at the price point it's out of my reach. I checked the Volve XC40, Ford Kuga Phev and on the off chance I test drove the ID.3. I fell in love pretty much instantly. As I was test driving it and having the power available instantly I was giggling to myself as I was driving.

From then on it's seemed destined (especially when the deal on the Kuga fell through.

The waiting is killing me though...

[Vauxhall]

Moved to EV last year, with a Renault Zoe 40Kwhr, to do our bit for the environment. Loved the Zoe and the EV experience, but had a few "difficult" longer trips due to the usual public charging challenges. The final push to look for something new was the announcement from Ecotricity that it had sold it's electric highway and the charging points were all being upgraded, but without the type 2 charging option that I needed. Auto Trader search for EV's came up with VW ID.3 in my price range. I'd never heard of it so went to the local dealer for a test drive and ordered the next day, taking delivery two weeks later. I've had it a month now and have done the "difficult" trips to the south coast, and Edinburgh. There isn't a car yet that will make those trips stress free, but the ID.3 comes pretty close.

[monkeyhanger]

Drop in price down to upper Golf levels, as big inside as my A4 (boot excluded) and the opportunity to pay coppers in running costs as I hardly ever charge away from home was a great motivators with another £475 VED charge coming up for the A4.

Not being an eco warrior (given Lithium battery rew material mining techniques and the amount of truly renewable energy supplying the grid), I really don't think I'm saving the world with 2 ID3s.

If I didn't have the capability for a home charger, there's no way I'd have an EV right now - for the inconvenience and costs of external charging.

[Utumno]

Not being an eco warrior (given Lithium battery rew material mining techniques and the amount of truly renewable energy supplying the grid), I really don't think I'm saving the world with 2 ID3s.

If I didn't have the capability for a home charger, there's no way I'd have an EV right now - for the inconvenience and costs of external charging.

You say this, but you're doing your bit as best you can which is exactly what we try to do. If more did what they could as best they could, then we would be in a better place.

We intend as much of our charging as possible to be done at home through Octopus, which is 100% renewable as far as I'm aware. We can't control the rest of the grid, but we can do our best to tread as lightly as possible with our purchasing decisions. The ID.3 net zero production was an additional draw for us when deciding on the ID.3 no matter how "gimmicky" people feel it is in reality. At least effort is being made.