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MotMot
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Post by MotMot »

My (3500 mile) average is 4 - thats 50% motorways (70mph or a bit more) and A roads/Urban stuff.

Id3rpc
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Post by Id3rpc »

I was watching the link provided below when I saw the stats. This chaps reviews are generally spot on, so I was disappointed.



Here’s the bit of the review he talks about the efficiency, but I guess it’s hugely journey and environment dependant.

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Post by G43FAN »

lol 36 miles across multiple journeys in the winter... The review is terrible and certainly not 'generally spot on'.
Id3rpc
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Post by Id3rpc »

G43FAN wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:25 pm lol 36 miles across multiple journeys in the winter... The review is terrible and certainly not 'generally spot on'.
Jesus, keep your hair on mate. Not need to give the quotation mark button such a bashing on your key board.

Also, your opinion of his reviews wasn’t something I asked for, but thanks for the critical update I so dearly didn’t desire.

All the best.
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Post by rikimaru »

Id3rpc wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:45 pm
G43FAN wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:25 pm lol 36 miles across multiple journeys in the winter... The review is terrible and certainly not 'generally spot on'.
Jesus, keep your hair on mate. Not need to give the quotation mark button such a bashing on your key board.

Also, your opinion of his reviews wasn’t something I asked for, but thanks for the critical update I so dearly didn’t desire.

All the best.
I’m not the person you’re replying to but I don’t see what’s so aggressive about their post… It sounds like they’re also not too happy with the efficiency provided in the video and just pointed out a lot of those miles were in winter.

I have seen others quote 3-4 kWh/1 mile generally.
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Post by Id3rpc »

rikimaru wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:49 pm
Id3rpc wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:45 pm
G43FAN wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:25 pm lol 36 miles across multiple journeys in the winter... The review is terrible and certainly not 'generally spot on'.
Jesus, keep your hair on mate. Not need to give the quotation mark button such a bashing on your key board.

Also, your opinion of his reviews wasn’t something I asked for, but thanks for the critical update I so dearly didn’t desire.

All the best.
I’m not the person you’re replying to but I don’t see what’s so aggressive about their post… It sounds like they’re also not too happy with the efficiency provided in the video and just pointed out a lot of those miles were in winter.

I have seen others quote 3-4 kWh/1 mile generally.
I just saw it as a fairly salt response, and one that didn’t really contain anything other than an opinion on a review I shared. Opinion on an opinion I guess.
Blackeunos
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Post by Blackeunos »

Pretty pleased so far having covered just over 1000 miles.

Economy - averaging 3.9 m/kWh, and that's short stop start journeys, and not trying to take it easy.

Drive - comfortable and relaxed, rather than sporty, but I think they've got the suspension set up well. The Pro is quick enough for me, although the extra power of the Pro performance would be nice, I think I'd use it a bit too much, and probably go through tires too quick.

Driver aids - I know people generally complain about them, and I do agree on the LKA often tugging back towards parked cars when you move out, but I really like the brake assist slowing when you come up to junctions or traffic!

Charge timer - I have an old 'dumb' Podpoint solo, and just on a regular tariff, so use the car timer for charges, although probably no need as I'm only charging to 80%. Had a failed charge twice, and, for me, it seems to be when I have 2 different charge times set for the same location, i.e. Mon-Fri 7.45am, and Sat-Sun 9am. When I've just had one timed charge active it seems to work fine. Could be coincidence, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Hello iD - pleased with the voice recognition, seems to work well when using the hands free, or setting sat nav destinations.

Parking - great turning circle and the front and rear sensors work well, I thought I'd really miss the all round camera from my old Leaf, but I'm finding I'm not really. Just got to get used to the front being so short!

Heated seats and wheel - the seats get plenty hot, and the steering wheel... not so much, hopefully it'll be more noticeable in a few weeks.

Android auto - still to get it up and running, but I think it's an issue with my Hauwei phone, and not the car, so will just have to wait until I get a new one.

Central locking/start - the whole getting in and driving off, then stopping and getting out without having to do anything, took a lot less time to get used to than I thought, however... I do miss being able to touch a button on the door to lock and unlock, rather than find the key and search for the button. First World problem, but something I miss from the ol' Leaf.
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TheJimster
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Post by TheJimster »

There's a button on your door controls for lock /unlock. Top right. It's a bit discreet but definitely there!
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Post by Smitten »

Id3rpc wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:15 pm I was watching the link provided below when I saw the stats. This chaps reviews are generally spot on, so I was disappointed.



Here’s the bit of the review he talks about the efficiency, but I guess it’s hugely journey and environment dependant.

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Bit unrealistic. Short journeys. Cold weather. I have an ICE with battery in it (e208) and it has averaged 3.7m/kWh over 9 months so I expect and ID3 which is a purpose built EV to do better. This guy drives a model 3 as well so that tends to colour his opinion. Go drive one. I did and I ordered one. Also look at some of the longer range tests done by Bjorn and Kris Rifa on Youtube. they are more balanced.
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Post by Blackeunos »

TheJimster wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:13 pm There's a button on your door controls for lock /unlock. Top right. It's a bit discreet but definitely there!
I mean on the outside to open the car and get in, and then to lock it when you get out.

I think it's standard on trims above the Life, but I still go to tap the door handle when I walk up to the car, like I did on my old Leaf.
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Post by TheJimster »

Ah, ok! Yes the City definitely can't do that!
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Post by G43FAN »

Blackeunos wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:53 pm Central locking/start - the whole getting in and driving off, then stopping and getting out without having to do anything, took a lot less time to get used to than I thought, however... I do miss being able to touch a button on the door to lock and unlock, rather than find the key and search for the button. First World problem, but something I miss from the ol' Leaf.
It surprising how easy it is to adapt.. Unfortunately my son has started learning to drive so I am now also jumping in and out of a 1.2 Clio.. What's with all these buttons, pedals and levers it's bewildering???
Blackeunos
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Post by Blackeunos »

I was greeted with this today...
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So looks like I should get the big update next week.

I made the mistake of starting the install whilst waiting for the kids to finish their football tonight. Stupid me believed the message stating it would take 60 minutes! I returned to the car after just over an hour... Still updating! Luckily, by the time I'd walked to the shop and back for tonight's liquid refreshments, it'd finally finished!
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Post by Blackeunos »

I was a bit surprised to see the second update arrive so quickly after the first!

So having learnt from my mistake of trusting VW's estimate of timings, when the second update arrived this morning on my way to football, I waited until I got home to start the install.

The screen said it would take 170 minutes, but I'm pretty sure that it was around about 2 hours!... And my ID.3 decided to play the radio to itself throughout!

So finally on 2.3...
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Id say that it was a bit laggy at first, but hopefully that's as it's just finished installing.
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gailjon
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Post by gailjon »

What does it look like when it is updating? Can you tell when it updates? I think our car has done something as the warning lights came on while driving this morning and then There was a message about an update that I pressed to confirm on the screen. However, there doesn't appear to be anything else happening.
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Blackeunos
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Post by Blackeunos »

gailjon wrote: Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:16 pm What does it look like when it is updating? Can you tell when it updates? I think our car has done something as the warning lights came on while driving this morning and then There was a message about an update that I pressed to confirm on the screen. However, there doesn't appear to be anything else happening.
I can't remember, but it does give you some instructions for the first part, which are to turn off the sidelights, and it will start when the car is locked.

Once it's done, the warning lights disappear.

You can go in to the system settings and there's somewhere in the menus that you can look for updates, but off the top of my head I can't remember exactly how to get to it.

The big update had a message appear whilst I was out, so I made sure I didn't tap anything on the screen, as I didn't want to be stuck for 3-4 hours whilst it was updating. When I started the car again and then drove home, the prompt to start the update was back, so I did it at home, and to be honest it only seemed like it took around 2 hours to do it.
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Scratch
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Post by Scratch »

Blackeunos wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 6:53 pm Pretty pleased so far having covered just over 1000 miles.

Economy - averaging 3.9 m/kWh, and that's short stop start journeys, and not trying to take it easy.

Drive - comfortable and relaxed, rather than sporty, but I think they've got the suspension set up well. The Pro is quick enough for me, although the extra power of the Pro performance would be nice, I think I'd use it a bit too much, and probably go through tires too quick.

Driver aids - I know people generally complain about them, and I do agree on the LKA often tugging back towards parked cars when you move out, but I really like the brake assist slowing when you come up to junctions or traffic!

Charge timer - I have an old 'dumb' Podpoint solo, and just on a regular tariff, so use the car timer for charges, although probably no need as I'm only charging to 80%. Had a failed charge twice, and, for me, it seems to be when I have 2 different charge times set for the same location, i.e. Mon-Fri 7.45am, and Sat-Sun 9am. When I've just had one timed charge active it seems to work fine. Could be coincidence, but I'll keep an eye on it.

Hello iD - pleased with the voice recognition, seems to work well when using the hands free, or setting sat nav destinations.

Parking - great turning circle and the front and rear sensors work well, I thought I'd really miss the all round camera from my old Leaf, but I'm finding I'm not really. Just got to get used to the front being so short!

Heated seats and wheel - the seats get plenty hot, and the steering wheel... not so much, hopefully it'll be more noticeable in a few weeks.

Android auto - still to get it up and running, but I think it's an issue with my Hauwei phone, and not the car, so will just have to wait until I get a new one.

Central locking/start - the whole getting in and driving off, then stopping and getting out without having to do anything, took a lot less time to get used to than I thought, however... I do miss being able to touch a button on the door to lock and unlock, rather than find the key and search for the button. First World problem, but something I miss from the ol' Leaf.
Oh yes, I also miss having a touch button on the door handle to unlock the car. If that is the worst thing about the ID3, then all is well.
MotMot
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Post by MotMot »

There is a button. Its the one next to the mirror selector that looks like a lock 😁
Blackeunos
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Post by Blackeunos »

MotMot wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:56 am There is a button. Its the one next to the mirror selector that looks like a lock 😁
Difficult to reach when your stood outside the car and it's locked though...
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Blackeunos
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Post by Blackeunos »

So, first negative that's occurred during ownership... a new set of speed bumps put in on a route I don't often travel, at night, I might not have slowed enough and the front drivers side suspension, I'm pretty certain, hit the bump stops 😥.

I'm hoping that nothings bent/buckled/damaged, but at the minute I'm driving around thinking, 'I'm sure that it's not driving as smooth as it was', 'is that a bit of vibration I can feel'.... I'm hoping it's psychological, no knocking or banging, so fingers crossed it's all in my head...
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