VW ID.3

For the first time I didn't get caught up in brand image, I moved from a lovely A6 into the Born, just because it was available at short notice. Miss the looks of the A6 both inside and outside and the general upmarket feel of it, which the Born doesn't have. When the A6 Etron is available and if I'm in a position to buy it, I'll have my name down early. But I'm defo sticking with EV.

Question re climate control,

So all summer I was set at 19 and did me fine, I've noticed Im now needing 21/22 to feel comfy driving home. This is my first car with climate control that tells me the number its holding. Is it a mind thing, that I need 21/22 these days when 19 was fine only a few months back - I know its winter but I assumed 19 would do me no matter what.

Secondly is there anyway to completely shut off the vents from blowing without disbaling climate control - its like the little brezze from them is just annoying no matter which way I have it pointed, always feels a tad to cold.

You feel a little click if I remember correctly..

Driving this morning, went to tap acc speed control, and it just says acc off. Tap the button on the wheel I heard the sound but the dash just shows the acc symbol and the word off. Stepped out locked and back in same thing.

Anyone any experience?

Got to work, few hours later back in the car, working again - I dunno.

Schäfer revealed that Volkswagen will launch ten new models by 2026, which includes an SUV version of its ID.3 all-electric family hatch. “We’re working hard to develop an additional compact SUV based on the ID.3 so that we can also launch a VW product in this fast-growing vehicle segment,” he said.

One recently-introduced feature that is likely to disappear soon is the touch sensitive controls on Volkswagen steering wheels ­– many owners really don’t like them. So steering wheels with physical buttons are likely to make a quick return to VW’s range.

I may sound stupid here, but have you pressed + on the Zappi before you take it out?

Also when your taking it out push in first and then pull the cable out.

So we had the delightful experience of a blowout yesterday. On a dual carriageway/ slip road coming off a motorway with no hard shoulder. And two five year old kids in the car - one with special needs.

I genuinely thought one of the wannabe formula one drivers coming off the motorway was going to take the car out of it. One did drive *inside* the warning triangle and barely managed to stop behind our car

we had the children out of the car and behind the barrier but it was a very nervous hour waiting for recovery and our lift home. It was dark when they came. Car is now in a garage in a different county about an hour away. I’m looking up AA membership now. Between the lack of a spare on the ID.3 and the other car is now almost 13 years old.

one person stopped to ask if we needed help and offered to bring us to a nearby hotel. A lovely woman - she actually turned around at next exit and came back to see if we were ok. So good of her.

Was the tyre in bits or just punctured?

There is a “repair” kit thing in the boot and a compressor to pump it up again. It might have been enough to get you to a safer location or maybe even home.

Thinking of investing in a rim and setting up spare. Will take a lot of space but better than being stuck on roadside. What you guys think?

Read up on this previously but didn’t do it. I think you need a spacer to make it work.

I genuinely have not had a puncture in a car in over a decade. Never had a blowout before. It just went pop. Rear tyre. Car did not feel remotely like losing control but we’d just come out of a roundabout so not at full speed.

Have Goodyear tyres myself. Got them switched around at the dealer recently at 26000. Must give them a good look over. They are supposed to be some sort of self sealing tyre but that’s no use with a tear. Must look at getting a spare. That wasn’t a pleasant experience you had.

If anything similar happens anyone take note. Use Volkswagen breakdown assist. They have an ID specific number.

Details here it’s better than the one through your insurance

even better. Save this number in your phone.

1800 88 22 11

Wow! Was the tear on the sidewall or on the driving surface?

Unless you hit a few kerbs or the tyres were beyond legal limit (check the tracking) they should not blowout, obviously.

If they are the originals I’d be looking for VW to replace them, they should consider it a lucky escape it wasn’t at 120km/h it happened! 🫣

Ive had the Goodyears myself on a few cars and have always found them good.