Considering an ID3

[Warminster id]

Same here. Quiet, smooth, refined on the road, precise steering/handling. I have had endless cars over 5 decades but never a car that's as much pleasure to drive as the ID3.

As above.
Could probably do with some more range but the pp was my max budget

[Andreas]

Same here. Quiet, smooth, refined on the road, precise steering/handling. I have had endless cars over 5 decades but never a car that's as much pleasure to drive as the ID3.

Same here

[Andreas]

Thanks folks. Indeed the only reason I would go for the Tour over the Max is that it’s £10 cheaper per month on a lease versus the Max with the 19 alloys. So effectively I would be deciding to pay more for the Max. Any idea on the ambient lighting on the rear doors?

I'll drive somewhere tomorrow or Sunday. Give me a nudge if nobody has responded by then.

All the best

Andreas

No ambient lighting in the back.

All the best

Andreas

[nunp]

Thanks for checking Andreas. Looks like another error in the brochure then - Tour apparently has this feature in the rear doors.

[Andreas]

Thanks for checking Andreas. Looks like another error in the brochure then - Tour apparently has this feature in the rear doors.

I have a Tour so not sure what is going on there. Maybe there's a switch for it somewhere that I haven't found.

All the best

Andreas

[Utumno]

Thanks for checking Andreas. Looks like another error in the brochure then - Tour apparently has this feature in the rear doors.

I have a Tour so not sure what is going on there. Maybe there's a switch for it somewhere that I haven't found.

All the best

Andreas

Looks like brochure error without a doubt. The Max doesn’t specify rear ambient lighting but the Tour does.

[Mandarinfish]

Thanks for checking Andreas. Looks like another error in the brochure then - Tour apparently has this feature in the rear doors.

I have a Tour so not sure what is going on there. Maybe there's a switch for it somewhere that I haven't found.

All the best

Andreas

If anyone finds the 'switch' please let me know

[nunp]

Thanks in part to this forum I have now ordered an ID3 Tour for my wife on a 3 year personal lease with Vanarama. Deal also includes free insurance for 1 year and a free home charging from Indra. Delivery March next year!

[StuartT]

Thanks in part to this forum I have now ordered an ID3 Tour for my wife on a 3 year personal lease with Vanarama. Deal also includes free insurance for 1 year and a free home charging from Indra. Delivery March next year!

I've had mine for a month and, given a choice, I'll never have another ICE car again. It works for me and hopefully you'll enjoy yours just as much. Happy motoring, when it arrives.

[nunp]

I managed to test drive an ID3 today - not sure what model but assume Style. First impressions were very positive - ride quality was generally very good on 19inch alloys and dampening well weighted, rear wheel drive makes a positive impact on steering / handling but sound insulation was average. My son loved sitting up front as ID3 has standard Isofix on front seat and my wife appreciated the ease / manoeuvrability. Bizarrely I actually quite liked the sound and climate sliders but infotainment was difficult to use but I’m sure that will improve with time. So all in all we’re happy with having placed an order only negative is we can’t install the tow bar on the Tour. 6 month wait now for the car to arrive. Interesting Northampton VW were very busy today but for used car sales - salesman said they only have 5 new cars in stock when they used to have dozens pre semi conductor issues.

[rikimaru]

I managed to test drive an ID3 today - not sure what model but assume Style. First impressions were very positive - ride quality was generally very good on 19inch alloys and dampening well weighted, rear wheel drive makes a positive impact on steering / handling but sound insulation was average. My son loved sitting up front as ID3 has standard Isofix on front seat and my wife appreciated the ease / manoeuvrability. Bizarrely I actually quite liked the sound and climate sliders but infotainment was difficult to use but I’m sure that will improve with time. So all in all we’re happy with having placed an order only negative is we can’t install the tow bar on the Tour. 6 month wait now for the car to arrive. Interesting Northampton VW were very busy today but for used car sales - salesman said they only have 5 new cars in stock when they used to have dozens pre semi conductor issues.

I don’t mind the sliders either. Wish they were illuminated though! Maybe we need to invest in glow in the dark stickers?

[colonelpurple]

I managed to test drive an ID3 today - not sure what model but assume Style. First impressions were very positive - ride quality was generally very good on 19inch alloys and dampening well weighted, rear wheel drive makes a positive impact on steering / handling but sound insulation was average. My son loved sitting up front as ID3 has standard Isofix on front seat and my wife appreciated the ease / manoeuvrability. Bizarrely I actually quite liked the sound and climate sliders but infotainment was difficult to use but I’m sure that will improve with time. So all in all we’re happy with having placed an order only negative is we can’t install the tow bar on the Tour. 6 month wait now for the car to arrive. Interesting Northampton VW were very busy today but for used car sales - salesman said they only have 5 new cars in stock when they used to have dozens pre semi conductor issues.

One of the reasons you hear road noise more is because the engine is completely silent

The infotainment system is excellent. The main thing to remember is to swipe left and right and up and down in the menus. Also when you tap on the satnav window it takes a second or so to register. The only annoying thing is the voice control which pops up occasionally unexpectedly. Otherwise we find it very easy to use.

[Deleted User 192]

I don’t mind the sliders either. Wish they were illuminated though! Maybe we need to invest in glow in the dark stickers?

I tried stickers, took them off again.

Only an issue if the passenger wants to turn the volume down without asking the driver to do it for them - heating can be controlled by pressing CLIMA anyway.

That slider panel is the same on the Golf 8 too, this isn't specific to the ID.3 or ID. range.