VW ID.3

DrPhilG

He's full of it I'd say. It has recently changed, the basic service plan is now included (because they added the price to the OTR charge) but you can upgrade to the L for €350 or something.

But not a hope in hell it was ever €1400.

That said, if you're likely to need a set of tyres during the life of the service plan it's very good value to have the L.

remoteboy

Is it just one service after 2 years included in the plan, or what’s the service schedule?

DrPhilG

Schedule is every 2 years I think, so the pack includes your first one.

remoteboy

Cool thanks. So presuming a new set of tyres cost around 500€ there’s definitely value in the L plan.

DrPhilG

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656744#Comment_117656744

Definitely. I do plenty of miles and I don't hold back on the accelerator so I'll easily go through 2 sets in my 3 years of PCP.

TitianGerm

I'm heading to Dundrum tomorrow from Wexford and just wondering if the destination chargers are well signposted in the shopping centre? I can't say I ever noticed them before but I was driving my Golf then so I wasn't looking for them either.

KCross

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117655214#Comment_117655214

It was always ~€600 for the L service plan.

As stated before, if you will use a set of tyres within the timeframe its worth it.

sy_flembeck

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656777#Comment_117656777

eCars chargers are on the entrance floor but if you go down 1 level the Pod Point chargers are there. They're free and usually a plug & play job. Easier to intall the app first though because occasionally you'll be prompted for it. Both charge banks are in the same place on the 2 floors ie, as you exit the mall to the car park they're on your left

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117657598#Comment_117657598

I have free credit on my VW card as a first mover so don't mind using the eCars one.

Its either top up there when I'm in the centre or hit Ionity on the way home.

dublinscot

6 month update on my ID3 Tech...

Have put 17k on it already.

I've loved 2 cars in my lifetime. My Vauxhall Nova SR during my boy racer days back in Scotland, and this ID3.

I imagine for most people your first electric car just has an identity that you can't help loving.

DrPhilG

For those who got an ID3 recently, does it have the decals on the rear pillar?

I thought it was only on 1st edition but apparently its an option on later cars too, although a slightly different pattern.

I think it's crap looking and just want to make sure I don't get it!

fits

You’d have to have selected the copper or silver styling pack.

adunis

Thoughts re service plan,good very good value for money,IF you get a set of tyres rather than 4 linglong/landsail/el cheepo muck.as a reference point Goodyear efficient grip perf is 139 from ooeneo.

DermoMIO

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117656121#Comment_117656121

thanks Phil, I thought as much but wasn’t certain, I knew it was value if you needed new tyres after 2 years but honestly couldn’t remember if it was ever that price.

I put 12k on my eGolf in the space of 14 months & 4K on the ID3 since May but not sure if I’d need new tyres after 2 years tbh.

Here is the charging curve of the base model 45kWh model with 50kw charger:

https://youtu.be/A316xgmOUW8?t=492

It is not particularly impressive taking 60 minutes to fill to 100% and it begins to throttle above 70% but it is still effective for travelling distances. 100kw is the first option I'd be buying on a base model ID.3 before paint or alloys.

ted1

Are they selling that model in Ireland? I thought they are only selling the 58kwh +

45kwh is available for sale in UK so I don't see why it won't come to Ireland.

TitianGerm

Just home now with 27% from Dundrum. A round trip of 234KM. Drove to the speed limits where possible but there was a strech of motorway from Dundrum to the Bray exit on the way home where I was stuck at around 30KM which reduced my average speed on the way home.

Very happy with the consumption considering a good portion of the journey is motorway.

the_amazing_raisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117657864#Comment_117657864

Seen a few non first editions that didn't have the decal, I think it's with the style pack or something

eko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117658282#Comment_117658282

Stupid question guys, sorry, but; by or before the end of the service plan, can you demand a new set of tyres or is it up to the service centre to say if your tyres are knackered enough to warrant new ones? I guess it's likely you'll need them by the end of the plan anyway, but just making sure that you can get the new tyres regardless of your current tyres' condition..? Thanks!

the_amazing_raisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117660524#Comment_117660524

It's a point worth checking with the dealership but since the service plan includes the tyres either way then my guess is that they'll replace them at the end of the 3 years regardless of wear, assuming they weren't replaced before that

Johnfred

Anybody get the OTA 2.3 update yet?

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117661983#Comment_117661983

No sign of anything happening yet, I registered for the update early, like many.

Hopefully Ireland will be looked after soon..

eagerv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117660862#Comment_117660862

Haven't checked with the dealer, but I would have thought that after 3 years and a low total mileage of say 30K and your tyres are still legal, that they will say tough and will not replace..

Rusky rusky

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117662210#Comment_117662210

Same here…l

ACAandCTA

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117662232#Comment_117662232

The wording is very vague,mentions about 'should they be needed'.

I asked the dealer about this at the time,and he said that he has to go by what it says in the text and agreed it was a bit vague.... Wouldn't commit to giving me the new tyres for definite within the 3 years.

I've read in this thread that some people were only getting 13k km out of their Bridgestone tyres, so presumably they will be needed within the 3 years though for most people.

eko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117662601#Comment_117662601

Thanks guys. Yes, my dealer was non-committal on this also, just saying they would be covered "if needed". While the cost of the plan is good if the tyres were somehow "guaranteed", the concern is there if the plan ends and they deem your existing tyres "good enough". Anyways, let's see, thanks again.

adam88

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned but that cupra equivalent of the ID3 is pretty nice

the_amazing_raisin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117664932#Comment_117664932

I agree, since you're paying for a set of new tyres you'd be pretty annoyed if you didn't get a set of them

Personally I'd be spending year 3 trying to wreck the tyres to make sure I'd get a new set

DrPhilG

Handing over my i3 tomorrow, picking up a 2009 Focus as a loaner, yay.

Still radio silence from VW on production progress.