VW ID.3

I used a guy on Richmond Road to repair my ID3 and a previous Passat.

He came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. Reasonable too. Not sure if I can name him on here so I'll pm details.

Did it come with with v2.4 software update already installed?

Agree 100%. Loved my 58kWh. For refinement, power, efficiency and value there was little could touch it. Just a pity VW concentrated more on higher profit models, similar to other manufacturers. Had the price stayed around 33K for similar to the First, there would be loads around.

Interesting question, a difficult one to answer.

The one thing I probably miss most is the auto regen. Made driving so relaxing and probably saved me from exceeding the speedlimit a few times. Also the VW probably slightly quieter overall. (But made up for by a far better sound system in the Tesla)

Otherwise love the Tesla, the power and efficiency. But VW close enough efficiency in warmer months, but not at motorway speeds. Suspension in Tesla definitely better, VW a little too firm and choppy on some roads. For some the Tesla may be a little low and awkward to get in/out versus the height and hatchback being practical in the VW, but hasn't been a problem for me as yet.

Software of course far better in Tesla, already have had two largish updates (About 1 per month). Can all be done from app, which is far better than the VW one. But VW not as bad as often made out, never let me down. Tesla UI also superb.

Overall, personally I think the ID.3 and the Model 3 are probably the two best EVs on the road 😁. But is the Tesla Model 3 worth about €15K more? (At time I bought my ID.3). Probably not..

Have two qs for the audience here.

1. Did 1st edition come with the low washer liquid warning? If it did then mine doesn't work (filmed it this time). I know that on the continent a few people had their reservoirs replaced due to the faulty level indicator. Here I couldnt get a straight answer from the dealer.

2. Have anyone successfully got a placement of the boot release? My vw logo fell apart in November. Replacement was ordered at the end of November. Now its almost June and the dealer still haven't got the part from vw. Shortage of parts, war in Ukrane and other reasons were quoted. No dates were given either.

Yeah, same here, Seva. No indication of low washer fluid. ID3 first plus, in case you had forgotten 🤭

Yeah mine does too. I’ve a first plus. I wasn’t in the first set of deliveries so got it in October. So don’t know if there was a manufacturing change between the builds.

Yep, the badge fell off my boot release too - got it replaced without difficulty prob end last year. Not sure exactly but wasn’t a long wait - few weeks maybe at most.

How has it been since they replaced it?

Mine fell apart in 2021 too and I just managed to put it back together myself. However it does still "click" a bit everytime I use it which is annoying so I'm tempted to try to take it apart and rebuild again!

going back this happened to me as well. When I blew threw my continentals and got them replaced they mentioned doing this. Still have the receipt and it’s on there. So being a later first model wasn’t the issue it wasn’t initially working. I’d say all first editions probably need it, so I’d ring the dealer and see. I also hardly ever use it so took a while to find out and get VW to figure out.

What do you mean 100-0% and 80%-10%?

The T5 was only available with the bigger battery I think.

The 77kWh model isn't available to order at the moment. The 58kWh is the only model. It won't do 350km in winter. At the moment, the weather is almost perfect for efficiency, and there's a regular journey I do that is about 110km (about 70% motorway @120km/h, 30% 60/80 km/h back roads) that takes about 30 - 35% of the 58kWh battery to do. If your journey has a similar split, the 58kWh might just about do 350km in the summer. When VW reduced the range to a single model, the decision was to be reviewed in the second half of the year, and they may increase the range available to order. If you need a 77kWh, then the choice is to buy secondhand, get a Cupra Born or increase in size to ID4/ID5/Buzz.

I don't know if there is any possibility of destination charging on your 350km return trip, or if you make a stop somewhere where you can charge. If there's no destination charging, and the journey is time sensitive/you're not willing to stop and charge, then the 58kWh ID3 is not sufficient for your needs.

On the 80 - 10 range comment, assuming you are talking about the recommendation to not charge to over 80%, there's no need to limit yourself to 80% charge if you are going to embark on a long journey. Issues really only appear if you leave the car sitting with the battery at an extremely high or low state of charge.