VW ID.3

No issue there.

We are reluctantly bringing our ICE to Connemara this month. Not because of the charging, but because we need to bring a roofbox (family camping for several days!).

your map zoom issue sounds like a temporary glitch, I find the nav app can be slow to react if it hasn’t been used for a while.

the phantom touch problem sounds like gesture or proximity detection - like the way text is displayed for menu items when a finger is detected. I think that behaviour can be switched off in settings.

Considering picking up a second hand ID.3. Have test driven it, and really impressed. A few questions I would like some help with please! How do I check the software version? I should insist it's at least 2.3 before I agree to collection, right?

In terms of charging cables, what type(s) should I make sure are included?

The dealer said they work with a third party to get chargers installed at home, they look after the grant application etc.. Is this the best option, or is organising this myself a better idea?

Luckily, it already has 4 new Goodyear tyres - which from this thread, I understand are a better tyre than the Bridgestone. Must have been replaced recently. Car has 6k on the clock.

Any other tips for a new ID.3 owner? I'm coming from:

Seat Ibiza 2001 1litre petrol

VW Golf 2008 2.0 TDI

Skoda Rapid 2017 1 litre petrol

Skoda Superb 2020 1.4 litre petrol

Granny cable + type 2 cable.

i wouldn’t mind the software - no difference between 2.3 and earlier versions as far as I can see.

if you’re buying from a vw dealer I would insist that he puts you at the front of the queue for the 2.4 software and battery update - that should actually be a thing worth having.

The grant/charger install is all fairly straightforward whichever way you do it. You need to ask yourself what type of charge point you want and does the dealer’s crowd offer it? - do you want something compatible with solar panels for example?

Obviously check but I imagine the price they charge will be broadly in line with what anyone else charges.

Good luck!

I find the same, it seems to panic if not given time to load up properly.

The occasional ‘x service not available’ errors seem to occur for the same reason. Hopefully the software update will sort it out.

Just fitted the Bosch wipers on your recommendation..On the ball, what a difference to the clearing of the windscreen.

Super job..

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Also possibly if the car is a 1st, then there may be options included when new such as servicing/free tyres etc. Probably all the free charging has expired at this stage. Don't know if any of these are transferable..

I doubt the tyres were replaced after only 6k

I'll ask the dealer. The tyres look brand new, they have those little rubber 'tails' sticking out the sides, not sure the technical name! 😅

Edit: 'Nippers' or tyre 'hairs'

Thanks for all the tips, guys. Car might be ready to collect tomorrow, if not Saturday. Any recommendations for the best app to use to locate nearby charge points in your area?

Is it true some Lidls have free charge points for EV driving customers? I know my local Lidl definitely doesn't have one.

I use the esb app. Also the google app on vehicle.

Yes, but a better solution would be to have no free public chargers.

Are you referring to the free Lidl A/C ones? I can't say I've observed the same with any I've used being 22kW, and charging my eNiro steadily at 11kW (max the car can do) when plugged in, which would basically get it from 0 to full in ~6 hours. Not that I've ever done anything near that, though other locals seem happy to do so, as I've seen a Tesla plugged in with 20kWh taken and still going. Based on my own charging keeping pace with it once started, that puts it at nearly 2 hours charging at that point.

I'd concur with the previous poster(s) who said they tend to be abused though, having seen both connectors in my local occupied at around 6am on more than one occasion according to the app. Presumably people living in a nearby housing estate who park there overnight for free electricity.

I have been to two different ones over the last year while shopping. Both gave me about 11kW (Max car can take) so in the hour at each got about 70kms.