VW ID.4

Black_Knight · 31-03-2021 3:53pm

Silly ID4 software. When streaming music over android auto, pressing the up arrow on the steering wheel goes back a song, pressing down goes forward a song. My intuition was the opposite.

Silent Running · 31-03-2021 4:00pm

catharsis wrote: »

Ordered October, when it arrived in country 2+ weeks ago was told it needed to be updated before it could be sent out, then delay getting it registered, still do not have it, and others ordered last week well after mine was delivered to the garage and have already received theirs :eek:

Ow well , good luck to you all and to all new owners, from what I have seen it looks like a great car and we will hopefully all enjoy future ownership once the waiting is over.

Is it possible that the software attempt bricked the car? If so, they'll be waiting for a replacement part to get it going again. If so, welcome to the queue! :P

cannco253 · 31-03-2021 5:06pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOwDEjelgFE

Bjorn ID.4 1st range test

omgapuppy · 31-03-2021 6:34pm

Well wear to all who’s collected!
Ordered mine in December, still waiting to collect. Apparently it’s been in Dublin for a couple of weeks now, growing impatient.

Bumped into a VW Ireland rep the other day tho, was driving a 1st Max so they exist in the country for sure. Pleasant chap to chat to.

eagerv · 31-03-2021 6:38pm

Saw a Blue one today outside Enniscorthy. Must say in the sunshine it looked a lot better than the colour in pictures. Very impressive.

the_amazing_raisin · 31-03-2021 6:44pm

omgapuppy wrote: »

Well wear to all who’s collected!
Ordered mine in December, still waiting to collect. Apparently it’s been in Dublin for a couple of weeks now, growing impatient.

Bumped into a VW Ireland rep the other day tho, was driving a 1st Max so they exist in the country for sure. Pleasant chap to chat to.

I think Frank Keane VW in Dublin have a Max, been meaning to ring them to see if I can get a test drive

ConorF · 31-03-2021 6:44pm

Picked up our blue 1st today. Kids loving the roomy interior and it really is nice to drive. It did a quick OTA update when I connected it to the We Charge app on my phone. Watching the granny cable very slowly adding some juice now.

TitianGerm · 31-03-2021 6:54pm

ConorF wrote: »

Picked up our blue 1st today. Kids loving the roomy interior and it really is nice to drive. It did a quick OTA update when I connected it to the We Charge app on my phone. Watching the granny cable very slowly adding some juice now.

That OTA update was probably the digital manual.

vectra · 31-03-2021 8:29pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

What's August? The non 1st edition ones?

That's my date to change cars.

Padraig Mor · 31-03-2021 8:30pm

Set insurance to switch over tomorrow morning before collection. No extra cost - nice one! Thought it would be a bit more.

CBD2 · 31-03-2021 8:55pm

Clloected white 1st today. Ordered November. Really impressed with it. Pity no keyless entry. Two ev household now with 2017 Ioniq from new.

Black_Knight · 31-03-2021 8:58pm

vectra wrote: »

That's my date to change cars.

Won't be a first so, no? You go for the tech package for the lumbar support?

vectra · 31-03-2021 9:14pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Won't be a first so, no? You go for the tech package for the lumbar support?

It will be 1st,
Booked one today and paid a holding deposit.

Summer8181 · 31-03-2021 9:17pm

eagerv wrote: »

Saw a Blue one today outside Enniscorthy. Must say in the sunshine it looked a lot better than the colour in pictures. Very impressive.

Blue looks good when clean and sun shining on it. When it's rain and dull outside, it looks a different colour.

eagerv · 31-03-2021 9:34pm

Will be interesting to see the final sales figures for the month, looking good.

Best of luck to all those here.

CBD2 · 31-03-2021 10:07pm

Went for a quick spin there and got Amber warning triangle saying "electric motor not working correctly, return to workshop" Car was still driving fine with full power. Turned off ignition and locked car and restarted it and no sign of it when I took it for a drive again. Hope it was just a glitch.

TitianGerm · 31-03-2021 10:16pm

CBD2 wrote: »

Went for a quick spin there and got Amber warning triangle saying "electric motor not working correctly, return to workshop" Car was still driving fine with full power. Turned off ignition and locked car and restarted it and no sign of it when I took it for a drive again. Hope it was just a glitch.

Did they update the software on the car? That was a warning I got a few times on the ID3 but only had it once since I got 2.0. car always worked fine when I got it though.

CBD2 · 31-03-2021 10:28pm

I was told it had been updated but never checked. I'll check tomorrow. Thanks for the info

catharsis · 31-03-2021 10:58pm

Silent Running wrote: »

Is it possible that the software attempt bricked the car? If so, they'll be waiting for a replacement part to get it going again. If so, welcome to the queue! :P

I did get told about one of the ECUs showing a problem, but they never told me it was replaced, just a little vague on the details, that may indeed have been the reason for the delay.... (you might PM me which garage just so we can see is there a trend ? )

boccy23 · 01-04-2021 10:22am

Bjorn's range tests were very interesting. ~450KMs @ 93KM/Hr. ~300KMs @ High Speed.

the_amazing_raisin · 01-04-2021 10:30am

boccy23 wrote: »

Bjorn's range tests were very interesting. ~450KMs @ 93KM/Hr. ~300KMs @ High Speed.

Sounds about right, 300kms at 120km/hr was a bit more than I was expecting actually, but I think he had pretty good weather

That's enough range to do Dublin-Cork without a recharge, although you'd want to be very sure about having a charger when you arrive. Personally I'd be stopping anyway to stretch my legs so I'd probably pop into Cashel and give the car 15 mins at Ionity while I grab some coffee

Black_Knight · 01-04-2021 10:32am

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

Sounds about right, 300kms at 120km/hr was a bit more than I was expecting actually, but I think he had pretty good weather

That's enough range to do Dublin-Cork without a recharge, although you'd want to be very sure about having a charger when you arrive. Personally I'd be stopping anyway to stretch my legs so I'd probably pop into Cashel and give the car 15 mins at Ionity while I grab some coffee

Dry @ 9C. Not bad weather really. Rain would hit ya hard, and throw some wind in too. :eek:

the_amazing_raisin · 01-04-2021 10:35am

Black_Knight wrote: »

Dry @ 9C. Not bad weather really. Rain would hit ya hard, and throw some wind in too. :eek:

A good Irish summers day

Padraig Mor · 01-04-2021 12:35pm

All mine! Came updated from factory. 3 phase cable. And Pirelli tyres, which I've not seen anyone mention yet.

boccy23 · 01-04-2021 12:44pm

Padraig Mor wrote: »

All mine! Came updated from factory. 3 phase cable. And Pirelli tyres, which I've not seen anyone mention yet.

Well wear!

Is that the Black or Manganese Grey?

Padraig Mor · 01-04-2021 12:45pm

boccy23 wrote: »

Well wear!

Is that the Black or Manganese Grey?

Manganese Grey......which is pretty close to black really.

Black_Knight · 01-04-2021 12:46pm

Padraig Mor wrote: »

All mine! Came updated from factory. 3 phase cable. And Pirelli tyres, which I've not seen anyone mention yet.

Forge hill?

The only Manganese grey one I seen as on Hankooks IIRC. Twas my 2nd choice of colour, looks great.

ELM327 · 01-04-2021 12:48pm

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

Sounds about right, 300kms at 120km/hr was a bit more than I was expecting actually, but I think he had pretty good weather

That's enough range to do Dublin-Cork without a recharge, although you'd want to be very sure about having a charger when you arrive. Personally I'd be stopping anyway to stretch my legs so I'd probably pop into Cashel and give the car 15 mins at Ionity while I grab some coffee

You have the same issue in most EVs nowadays. 300km range on the motorway seems to be the current range of most EVs. You can get to cork but you can charge faster on the motorway (Ionity, Tesla, Ecars all offering 150kW+ vs only 50kW available in cork) , therefore generally it's best to top up on route.

Padraig Mor · 01-04-2021 12:49pm

Black_Knight wrote: »

Forge hill?

The only Manganese grey one I seen as on Hankooks IIRC. Twas my 2nd choice of colour, looks great.

Aye, Forge Hill. Yeah, have only seen Bridgestones and Hankooks mentioned previously, never Pirelli.

Black_Knight · 01-04-2021 12:50pm

ELM327 wrote: »

You have the same issue in most EVs nowadays. 300km range on the motorway seems to be the current range of most EVs. You can get to cork but you can charge faster on the motorway (Ionity, Tesla, Ecars all offering 150kW+ vs only 50kW available in cork) , therefore generally it's best to top up on route.

Ecars have said Cork will be getting a hub. No idea where, or when, but it should mean at least 150kW unit in Cork at some stage... this year?

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Aye, Forge Hill. Yeah, have only seen Bridgestones and Hankooks mentioned previously, never Pirelli.

See you around so. :cool:

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