VW ID.3

I got mine yesterday. Still have €400 on it.

End of January.

I've only done 7k km in the year I've the ID3 because I've done feck all driving with COVID.

Hey, awaiting life model to be delivered. Comes at standard 18” wheels. Anyone have any recommendations on upgrading to alloys, what type or company to buy from?

I'm the 22nd December, think I still have about €150 remaining.(Still awaiting invoice). The missus has being using lately in her car and I have another trip or two up north before Christmas so no fear of not using up..

Agreed. I’m not certain that app functionality is necessarily tied directly to car software revision. I don’t believe my id3 has to have 3.0 for the app to be able to locate its position or email me if my doors are unlocked or my alarm has been activated (all of which my Volvo does). I think app development has been treacley slow, but we may receive some new app functionality (possibly with subscription costs) independent of car software updates. We’ll see.

Chap testing it doesn't drive like I do.

I'd get from 135 to 165 miles.

VW just posted the following in the ID drivers Facebook group

Dear ID. Drivers,

In the past few weeks, we have received many similar questions on essential topics. In the following, we have summarized the most important information according to the current status and hope that it will answer most of your questions. Further questions on these or other topics are welcome, and we will continue to make every effort to provide you with answers as quickly as possible. We ask for your understanding that we will not be able to provide more precise information on specific dates until later. 

**Enhancements to the We Connect ID. App**

We are continuously working on improving and enhancing the app. Some new functions have already been added, most recently, for example, the preconditioning timer and the possibility of activating charging stations via the app. From the beginning of next year (2022), the app will receive additional functions that are also strongly based on your feedback (e.g. Car Finder).

**Updatability of already produced vehicles from the ID. Family**

Of course, we are also constantly optimizing the hardware of the ID.s - but in less finely timed steps than the software (usually with new model years or major product upgrades). It is our goal to design software updates during the year in such a way that existing ID. vehicles benefit from software improvements for as long as possible. This is possible because not all updates dig deep into the operating system or depend on new hardware.

**Increasing the charging capacity via Over-the-Air (OTA) update**

At the moment, the control units (ECU = electronic control unit) responsible for this are not yet updateable over-the-air. However, we are currently preparing a service campaign to which your Volkswagen partner will invite you and from which you will benefit in several ways:

* You will receive a new, technologically updated 12 V battery - the actual reason for the service campaign.

* At the same time, further ECUs will be made OTA updateable.

* Improvements in winter performance and improvements in the experience of future OTA updates. 

Please note that the prerequisite for the installation of these is ID.Software2.3.

**Retrofittability of hardware (for subsequent activation of additional functions)**

There are very strong technical dependencies between the vehicle components. Therefore, a partial hardware exchange does not usually lead to a securely functioning system. Of course, we will look at the possibility of subsequent hardware installation individually for each hardware update.

**Errors in the use of the function - "Preferred charging times"**

Various measures are currently being prepared for this and will be part of one of the upcoming update campaigns.

**Range optimization at low outside temperatures**

With the upcoming ID. Software update, we are introducing improvements through optimized thermal management. This reduces consumption and thus increases the range by adjusting the activation threshold of the battery heating, especially in short-haul operation. At the same time, the charging performance in winter is improved by adjusting the heating threshold for DC charging. 

In a further step, the preconditioning of the high-voltage battery during AC charging is also improved. The maximum charging power will also be increased. The optimization of the heating curves for the interior in the new climate software also contributes to increasing efficiency on short journeys in winter.

As you can see, many of the improvements are based on your feedback and ideas! Thank you very much and best regards,

Your Volkswagen ID. Team

Still no sign of my ID3 Tour.

• Ordered June 18
• Entered production Sept 24

No updates since then, dealer is advising to take delivery for 221 but even then isn’t confident I’d get the car in January.

At this point I’m considering asking for the deposit back, so frustrated hearing ads for it on the radio and VW launching new models when there is already such a backlog.

For anyone who ordered around the time I did, have you had better luck or any estimated delivery dates?

The centre console looks great. I need to actually order mine, it's been sitting in my basket since I posted the link last week.

Yeah, they say on their website that the map doesn't fit Tour models.

The wait absolutely sucks. We were waiting just over three months and it seemed endless. The thing is there isn’t much out there available in a quicker timeframe.

I ran into the same problem but they were super helpful when I contacted them via chat and they shipped my order before my payment could go through and waived shipping costs.

Similar story.

Paid deposit on the 4th of May and the car is made according to the dealer. Its in "Internal Transfer".

I can see a VIN when i log into the VW Portal, but the "line drawing" is presented. According to the folks on meinid.com. that is an indication that the car has started production, but has not been completed. Once its completed the proper picture of the car will reappear. Seemingly there are thousands of cars sitting in a special waiting area at the factory , waiting for Semi Conductors and Multimedia units.

Another boat arrived this morning, i dont expect my car to be on it. Will have to open up discussions on a possible 221 delivery.

Do you think it’s worth insisting on a 221 in January instead of being given 212 in December?

I asked the same about getting a 212 instead of a 211

I was told that they're required to register every car as soon as it comes into the dealership, they might be able to delay it for a few days or a week but not much longer than that