VW ID.3

Shefwedfan · 08-05-2019 05:45PM #1

This is just a thread so everyone can keep updated on the ID.3 Launch Edition.

Target price to start below €40k before any state subsidy
1st year 2,000kWh free public charging(WeCharge app required and include Ionity)
8 year battery warranty, 160k km minimum of 70%

After Frankfurt show(12th Sep- 22nd Sept) order phase starts. The registration number is required. Will be able to order via the chosen dealer. This is the one you picked on preorder.
Production end of year

ID.3 1st
4 colour choice
3 version(large wheels on all)
420km
58kWh battery

ID.3 1st
Voice control, sat nav

ID.3 1st Plus
IQ lights, bi-colour interior and exterior

ID.3 1st Max
HUD, panoramic roof

If you want we can track users and garage. If you post details I will add to list. I seen similar on the Ioniq thread so might as well rob

I picked Liffey Valley as they service my eGolf at present so seemed to automatic choice

Of course you dont need to post details if you dont want

User VW Garage

Shefwedfan - Liffey Valley
DrPhilG - Donnelly VW Derry
DrPhilG - Reid VW Letterkenny
Arch_stanton - Frank Hogan Limerick
eagerv - Tom Murphy Car sales Waterford
DriveSkill - Blackwater Motors Cork
Fitz2011- Tom Murphy car sales Waterford
Kris_2021 - Pierse motors Tipperary Town
Tollot - Blackwater Motors -Cork
CFC007-Frank Keane, Liffey Valley.
Silent Running - Wexford Volkswagen
ainsyjnr - Kilkenny.
Donall.ID.3 - Pierse motors Tipperary Town
Rx8 - Joe Duffy Volkswagen, Airside
80sdiesel - Kilkenny
Yabadabado-Moore's Athlone
Akabusi - Bradys Arva, Co Cavan
catharsis - Frank Keane Deansgrange
Jordan191 -- Mullingar autos
McHonda - Sheehy Motors, Naas
liamog - Frank Keane Liffey Valley
unkel - Frank Keane Liffey Valley
Rusky rusky - blackwater motors, cork
zoom cool - Frank Keane Liffey Valley
Irishjg - Tom Murphy Waterford

fits · 04-06-2021 11:47AM

DrPhilG wrote: »

Seen reports in the UK that VW are to start offering more customisation shortly, a proper "build your own car" kinda deal.

By the time that comes around the 0% pcp offer could be gone so it’s six of one etc.... I think there are more configuring options in Germany now.

the_amazing_raisin · 04-06-2021 12:05PM

bodgerfederer wrote: »

did a test drive yesterday; was nice but coming from the egolf i can't say that it blew me away. it was however much, much nicer than the 2nd hand kona i test drove immediately afterwards. that thing was horrible and i won't ever look at one again.

on the id3 can someone tell me

1. does it have a SD memory card slot? i've currently got all my music on a SD card which is picked up by the media player. i really like that.

2. is the id3 ready to go with a hitch? it's for the bikes.

1. No, you can connect a USB drive with a USB-C adaptor and you can get your music that way

2. No tow hitches, car isn't rated for them. ID.4 can have a tow hitch added

EDIT: Correction, there is an option for a bike carrier tow hitch for the ID.3. It was only available on the 1st Max trims previously, maybe it's more widely available now

Boscoirl · 04-06-2021 12:07PM

when i test drove one back last year, the dealer said there was a tow bar option, for bikes etc, not rated for towing

cant remember the price, but remember thinking it was expensive.

kevin101 · 04-06-2021 12:20PM

Hello
Hoping to pull the trigger on a ID.3 Life in coming days - anyone ever upgrade the steel wheels to alloys? Dealer looking for €1,200 which seems very expensive - are there better options I.e would standard gold wheels fit.
Thanks

waynegalway · 04-06-2021 12:57PM

kevin101 wrote: »

Hello
Hoping to pull the trigger on a ID.3 Life in coming days - anyone ever upgrade the steel wheels to alloys? Dealer looking for €1,200 which seems very expensive - are there better options I.e would standard gold wheels fit.
Thanks

I was told there's a deal for alloys at around €950. Not sure it's worth it even at that, TBH.

THE ALM · 04-06-2021 01:02PM

bodgerfederer wrote: »

on the id3 can someone tell me

1. does it have a SD memory card slot? i've currently got all my music on a SD card which is picked up by the media player. i really like that.

You could also pick up a usb-c sd card reader

McGiver · 04-06-2021 01:15PM

the_amazing_raisin wrote:

Short answer, no, VW Ireland aren't giving any discounts. Dealer can discount but it comes out of their pocket AFAIK. It'll come down to how desperate for a sale they are

So the deal to be had is in Kerry?

Healy-Rae types of dealers, anti-EV.

McGiver · 04-06-2021 01:21PM

fafy wrote:

Best advice, is shop around, make lots of calls, send lots of emails, have been busy getting prices myself, got 3 quotes in today for exact same vehicle, Life ID3 204hp with metallic, highest so far was 33.4k, and lowest was 30.75k,(another was 31k) all straight sale, albeit the lower prices, would be whats instock,so a limited colour choice.

Would you pm me locations? Seriously interested and 2500 makes a difference!

fits · 04-06-2021 01:35PM

McGiver wrote: »

So the deal to be had is in Kerry?
Healy-Rae types of dealers, anti-EV.

I’m not sure that’s fair ? I heard they were good to deal with.

ewj1978 · 04-06-2021 02:55PM

First long trip. 179km. Average 78kmh.
16.3kWh/100km.
4 passengers + luggage. 19c windy weather.
2nd half to begin..

eagerv · 04-06-2021 02:59PM

ewj1978 wrote: »

First long trip. 179km. Average 78kmh.
16.3kWh/100km.
4 passengers + luggage. 19c windy weather.
2nd half to begin..

It will be better if you have dumped the passengers and luggage and have a tailwind home...:P

into_the_wild · 04-06-2021 03:08PM

McGiver wrote: »

Would you pm me locations? Seriously interested and 2500 makes a difference!

Me too Me too

ewj1978 · 04-06-2021 06:57PM

390km total.
15.8kWh/100
Average 85km/h.
Stopped once at killcullen. Only pulled 52kw on the super fast charger. 49-90%.
Nice and easy car to do distance in.

DrPhilG · 04-06-2021 09:58PM

ewj1978 wrote: »

Only pulled 52kw on the super fast charger. 49-90%.

That's a bit disappointing no?

eagerv · 04-06-2021 10:05PM

DrPhilG wrote: »

That's a bit disappointing no?

You wont get much better when you start with a highish battery %, even if the battery is warm enough.

04-06-2021 10:10PM

ewj1978 wrote: »

390km total.
15.8kWh/100
Average 85km/h.
Stopped once at killcullen. Only pulled 52kw on the super fast charger. 49-90%.
Nice and easy car to do distance in.

What sort average speed on Motorway and how much of it was Motorway.

DrPhilG · 04-06-2021 10:11PM

eagerv wrote: »

You wont get much better when you start with a highish battery %, even if the battery is warm enough.

I wouldn't expect the full 125kw starting at 50% but I'd expect better than 52kw.

eagerv · 04-06-2021 10:21PM

DrPhilG wrote: »

I wouldn't expect the full 125kw starting at 50% but I'd expect better than 52kw.

Seems to be all or nothing with the ID:p. I did see about 60kW recently with about 35% starting. But below 20% starting, it flies..

05-06-2021 12:48AM

Here's Bjorn's video of the id.4 charging, at around 50% the id.4 was getting around 97 Kw. Hoping the larger Battery id.3 will get much the same but who can trust ESB chargers ?

THE ALM · 05-06-2021 08:16AM

First long drive yesterday evening done. 311km leaving with 85% and arriving with 17% averaging 76km/h and 16.5 kWh/100km.

The various assist systems are a step up from the standard acc, reading speed limits works well swapping from kmh to mph, automatically slowing for sharp bends, junctions and roundabouts.

Still a glitch or two with the touch screen locking up and requiring and power reboot.

All in all impressed.

Bif · 05-06-2021 08:55AM

THE ALM wrote: »

First long drive yesterday evening done. 311km leaving with 85% and arriving with 17% averaging 76km/h and 16.5 kWh/100km.

The various assist systems are a step up from the standard acc, reading speed limits works well swapping from kmh to mph, automatically slowing for sharp bends, junctions and roundabouts.

Still a glitch or two with the touch screen locking up and requiring and power reboot.

All in all impressed.

Nice one. What kind of roads were you travelling on?

fits · 05-06-2021 09:00AM

I didn’t really consider travel assist when placing order but it sounds like it will be a great thing to have!

THE ALM · 05-06-2021 09:23AM

Bif wrote: »

Nice one. What kind of roads were you travelling on?

Good mix from Athlone to north Antrim coast via Cavan and Maguiresbridge heading for the M1 motorway.

Bif · 05-06-2021 09:56AM

THE ALM wrote: »

Good mix from Athlone to north Antrim coast via Cavan and Maguiresbridge heading for the M1 motorway.

Sounds like a good mix of everyday type driving. Was the car loaded? A/C on?

THE ALM · 05-06-2021 10:08AM

Bif wrote: »

Sounds like a good mix of everyday type driving. Was the car loaded? A/C on?

Drove as I normally would alright with the other half and a bit of luggage with AC on the whole way, she is a cold creature and likes the heat. You certainly notice the km drop off on the motorway before coming back going through towns etc.

Nice instant power when overtaking which is great.

The only thing with heading north is the charging infrastructure which is poor enough compared to home, mostly 22kw chargers. The one here is out of order so will be calling the local hotel who have a few to see about plugging in there, will book a table for dinner at the same time so they can get something out of me ðŸ˜€ otherwise it is a drive to the next nearest.

05-06-2021 11:44AM

fits wrote: »

I didn’t really consider travel assist when placing order but it sounds like it will be a great thing to have!

travel assist should be a blessing on long motorway drives, at least that's what i'm hoping.

THE ALM · 05-06-2021 01:14PM

Just checking if there is an issue with Zappi and charging, seems reading online there might be. Local hotel has 4 Zappi chargers but getting 'charge delayed' error on 2 of them . Seems they are running older firmware.

KCross · 05-06-2021 03:00PM

THE ALM wrote: »

Just checking if there is an issue with Zappi and charging, seems reading online there might be. Local hotel has 4 Zappi chargers but getting 'charge delayed' error on 2 of them . Seems they are running older firmware.

Zappi is fine with ID.3.

If its saying charge delayed its probably because the Zappi is in Eco+ mode or you have a charge timer enabled in the car.

Put Zappi in "Fast" mode and delete/disable any charge location/timers and it should charge away fine.

DrPhilG · 05-06-2021 03:11PM

THE ALM wrote: »

reading speed limits works well swapping from kmh to mph

Hmm, tell me more. I had a demo for a weekend and drove from Donegal to Belfast.

I had the car set to miles as I'm a Philistine.

The dash speed limit display continued to show the speed limit in km regardless of what side of the border I was so when I went North, in a 60 zone it was showing 100 inside the red circle.

Did you experience different results?

THE ALM · 05-06-2021 03:27PM

KCross wrote: »

Zappi is fine with ID.3.

If its saying charge delayed its probably because the Zappi is in Eco+ mode or you have a charge timer enabled in the car.

Put Zappi in "Fast" mode and delete/disable any charge location/timers and it should charge away fine.

Thanks KCross. Zappi was on fast charge and actually changed to eco and back to fast. No locations or timers set that I can see unless I am missing something or looking in the wrong place.

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