VW ID.4

bf

hold my beer wrote: »

I got mine in the Welcome pack

Likewise

catharsis

hold my beer wrote: »

I got mine in the Welcome pack

bf wrote: »

Likewise

That's two people who got a welcome pack then!!! - most indicated that they did not... one other person got the pack when getting delivery from Frank Keane Liffey Valley

any commonality of dealers here I wonder?

terenurebob

catharsis wrote: »

That's two people who got a welcome pack then!!! - most indicated that they did not... one other person got the pack when getting delivery from Frank Keane Liffey Valley

any commonality of dealers here I wonder?

I didn't get a welcome pack from Frank Keane Liffey Valley but the salesman did tell me after I collected that he had something for me if I was going by. I'll be there tomorrow so I'll post up what happens.

jp101

terenurebob wrote: »

I didn't get a welcome pack from Frank Keane Liffey Valley but the salesman did tell me after I collected that he had something for me if I was going by. I'll be there tomorrow so I'll post up what happens.

I got one but my understanding is that these are leftovers from the ID3.

declan123

I got one also, pretty sure there was a sticker on the surrounding plastic it that said ID.4 welcome back

JohnnyJohnJohns

Anything good in the welcome pack? I got wine and a car cleaning kit.

v10

catharsis wrote: »

That's two people who got a welcome pack then!!! - most indicated that they did not... one other person got the pack when getting delivery from Frank Keane Liffey Valley

any commonality of dealers here I wonder?

I got one too (socks and all !) but I believe it was more a case of whether the dealer had stock of these packs, I doubt they actually came with the car.

I just checked VW site, HP is 4.9% and PCP is 5.9% ? that seems very high from VW ?

Black_Knight

Home charging for the first time tonight. As soon as I plugged in the relay flipped in the charger. Quite confused, but it was the "start climate control on unlock" setting heating the car from the mains, rather than the battery. Nice to know that's how it works.

the_amazing_raisin

Deleted User wrote: »

I just checked VW site, HP is 4.9% and PCP is 5.9% ? that seems very high from VW ?

The 1st was 2.9% on PCP, I think the PCP rate goes down for the higher trims

the_amazing_raisin

Just got told my ID.4 is in production

Still no VIN, so I'm guessing they haven't actually built anything yet but it's progressing at least

Black_Knight

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

Just got told my ID.4 is in production

Still no VIN, so I'm guessing they haven't actually built anything yet but it's progressing at least

Is it a 1st or a 1st max? Seems mad to think you probably ordered it months ago, yet people, such as myself, are walking in putting money on the car and driving away a few days later.

Black_Knight

Black_Knight wrote: »

Is it a 1st or a 1st max? Seems mad to think you probably ordered it months ago, yet people, such as myself, are walking in putting money on the car and driving away a few days later.

Which one did you get again ?

I wonder have they much 1st editions left ?

Such a pain in the arse you can't get test drives of anything.

the_amazing_raisin

Black_Knight wrote: »

Is it a 1st or a 1st max? Seems mad to think you probably ordered it months ago, yet people, such as myself, are walking in putting money on the car and driving away a few days later.

1st Max, they seem to be taking longer, I guess there might be parts shortages for some of the components

Yeah I'm not bitter at all about all the people who've gotten their cars already

TitianGerm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I wonder have they much 1st editions left ?

Such a pain in the arse you can't get test drives of anything.

Not sure if they've any 1sts left but Wexford VW were allowing test drives.

the_amazing_raisin

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I wonder have they much 1st editions left ?

Such a pain in the arse you can't get test drives of anything.

There's always the dealership models, there'll be a few bargains this time next year I'd say

Black_Knight

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Which one did you get again ?

Just the 1st. Delighted I did. Max was way out of budget and the series models coming are less value for money than the 1st.

hold my beer

I'm really really loving the ID4. Had to drive around Dublin for about 2 hours in total today and it was a joy. The car is so smooth and consistent. It's really astonishing when you think about it weighing over 2 tons. Personally I much prefer driving in B, as it pretty much allows single foot driving. Entertainment system is class, so too the heated seats, wireless Android and the lighting in general. It's really annoying they didn't include wireless charging and keyless entry. I'd probably pay a one off fee to unlock them if it was available.

Should we be running the battery down to any point before charging? It's telling me to do it now, with a remaining range of about 120

hold my beer

hold my beer wrote: »

Should we be running the battery down to any point before charging? It's telling me to do it now, with a remaining range of about 120

I wouldn't worry about it, just don't leave it sitting at 100% all day every day or below 10% and it should be fine, don't be the type that charges to 100% drives 5 kms to the shop and back and plug it back in the have it at 100% again, that's not good long term.

When you need full charge use it and don't be worried about it.

the_amazing_raisin

As I recall the recommendation is to keep the battery between 20% and 80%

How often you charge within that is really up to you. Probably best to leave it a few days between charges

At the moment I'm charging the Leaf one a week, reckon it'll be once a month with the ID.4

v10

the_amazing_raisin wrote: »

As I recall the recommendation is to keep the battery between 20% and 80%

I guess unless you're concerned about how it performs after 8 years there's nothing to worry about right ? .. genuine question, I mean I'll probably keep this car for 5 years at most, so I suppose I can charge it however I want as the warranty on the battery is for 8 years ?

Black_Knight

Black_Knight wrote: »

Home charging for the first time tonight. As soon as I plugged in the relay flipped in the charger. Quite confused, but it was the "start climate control on unlock" setting heating the car from the mains, rather than the battery. Nice to know that's how it works.

This did not go well.

Charged for 20 minutes then stopped. I'll investigate when I get up.

Black_Knight

Black_Knight wrote: »

This did not go well.

Charged for 20 minutes then stopped. I'll investigate when I get up.

Opened the car, sat in, and it started charging again. 30 minutes later it stopped. Went out, unlocked the car, unplugged and plugged in the car, charging again.

cannco253

What charger do you have? I've a zappi v2 and have no problems, but some people are reporting issues with timed charging and eco settings that are still unresolved

https://myenergi.info/vw-ev-s-and-eco-t2447.html

Black_Knight

cannco253 wrote: »

What charger do you have? I've a zappi v2 and have no problems, but some people are reporting issues with timed charging and eco settings that are still unresolved

https://myenergi.info/vw-ev-s-and-eco-t2447.html

Do you control the timing via the zappi so?

I just have a dumb Rolec charger. Worked flawlessly for 2 years on my old car. Charging worked fine for me at Lidl the other day, so I do suspect it's the location based scheduled Home charging

Silent Running

Black_Knight wrote: »

Do you control the timing via the zappi so?

I just have a dumb Rolec charger. Worked flawlessly for 2 years on my old car. Charging worked fine for me at Lidl the other day, so I do suspect it's the location based scheduled Home charging

That's probably what it is alright. It seems to be a huge problem Europe wide. VW are aware, as Dr. Chris from Myenergi has been trying to sort out problems with the ID.3 and Zappi. VW are sticking to the line "not our problem" but it clearly is as it's affecting multiple brands of charge point.

cannco253

I haven't used the timer on the car or zappi. I don't have a night rate or solar yet, just plug in the car and use the Fast boost option when I need it. The last time I charged it to 80%, charging started at 8pm and finished at 3am without any problems. I'll try it tonight using the car timers to see what happens.

Is the preference to use the car to control the timing or the smart charger? Seems like both have their own issues no matter what the car or charger is. There are lots of reports of zappi's not working correctly with Tesla/Kia/Hyundai as well as VW.

I wonder if anybody here with the VW home charger is having the same problems?

Rusky rusky

Timers don’t work on ID.3 even after the 2.1 update

cannco253

Bjorn's latest video, decent results for the ID.4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwRtevTuXf0