VW ID.4

For anyone interested, I recently fitted a dash cam to my ID.4 and can post some installation pictures if anyone wants some tips?

It was reasonably straightforward, I followed this video here except I didn't use any of those cable fishing rod things, just tucked the wire behind the trim

I also did a bit of a neater job around the centre mirror, if you remove the plastic trims then you can run the wire down inside and there's just enough room around the ball joint for the mirror for the wires to come out without drilling any holes

Wiring it into the fuse panel was fairly straightforward after watching the video, there's actually plenty of space in there for the power supply

I ran the rear camera cable from the front first and it allowed me to hide the excess wire in some free space in the boot lid

Getting the wire through the cable ducting to the boot lid was a bit annoying, reckon I invented some new swear words doing that. I've no idea what a "funting munger" is but I definitely called the designer of the car that a few time 😂

Once the cable was through it was smooth sailing, it's a fairly straightforward job if someone wants to do it themselves

Has the area view window disappeared or are all the cameras blank?

If the window is gone and it's only showing the reverse camera then you can get the area view back by tapping the right edge of the screen I think

If the cameras are blank then that's most likely a fault

For those of you that got the 52 battery - did you regret not getting the 77 battery?

no, and we use it a lot. There’s 55k on it and it’s about 21 months old

but we paid €32k for it and it’s much more features than the current 52 KWh on sale

Out of curiosity has anyone switched to the "new" ID.4 with the new screen and motor?

I'm guessing they haven't started deliveries yet in Ireland?

I'd be tempted to trade in but frankly unless I win the lottery I won't be bothering

Cheers, did some checking there and a model similar to the 1st Max is €46k, minus the stuff I don't care about (DCC, 2 tone paint, silver stripe on side)

1st Maxes seem to be going for ~€36k, so €10k to change if I sold privately

I don't have €10k however, so the point is moot anyway, but it is nice to see prices going the right direction at last

I have one ordered. I believe it’s going into production in the factory next week so I expect to see it sometime around mid to late March.

I've noticed some cracking in the rubber seals in the rear quarter windows and the tail light across the bumper appears to be popped out of place. Warranty is up in a month and a half, so does anyone know if this is covered?

I'll be speaking to the dealer during the week but wanted a heads up before I go in.

The taillight/lightbar coming loose is a common issue, warranty will cover but could well happen again. Cracks on the rubber window seals is a strange one, can you post a photo ? Some info on the lightbar issue here; https://www.id4forums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=384

2024 Pure model is retailing at just below 40k, has anyone managed to knock anything off this at a dealership?

For anyone that has the 52kwh battery - on a bad/windy/rainy/cold day, what kind of range would ye get traveling at a speed of 110kph from 100% battery down to say 10% ?

Have a Pro Plus ordered. These are already after being heavily discounted so don't expect much off the top..

Got word today that its in for BW11 so probably mid April when it arrives.

Got a ID.5 for a test drive for a few days. Really liked it to drive.

The inside seems a lot bigger compared to the ID.3, maybe it is just me but it felt it. Even when running around with the kids they made a comment about the size

Now I have only really sat into the ID.3 and not tested it but it just felt bigger.

This is the seal. I wouldn't be too pushed about it but it's bonded to the rear quarter window so the window needs to be replaced. It's cracked like that on both sides of the car, for the full length of the seal.

Going in next week with it for them to look at.

thank you. Great real world honest info.