VW ID.3

cloudhopper19 · 06-07-2021 10:42PM

helimachoptor wrote: »

When you saying charging timers, do you mean the one in the car (im assuming there is one)?

EO mini pro looks like it will fit the bill

EI are doing the EO pro 2 with install from €499 https://shop.electricireland.ie/products/install-detail/electric-vehicle-home-charger?gclid=CjwKCAjw_o-HBhAsEiwANqYhp7_kSeQRYoay81bskRLrpg2R3h5YqJgTCVJWKMMxtpgPmDACh5FChxoCzJIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

fafy · 06-07-2021 11:25PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Well for starters, the car won't allow you drive off if plugged in.

If youngsters are inclined to do damage it won't matter whether it's tethered or not.

Tethered means less hassle, no fumbling around in the car pulling in and out cables and plugging into charge point and then into car.

Way less hastle, and when winter comes, untethered means, wet cables going into your boot, actually not just winter, could be anytime here !

I know someone with a ‘21 plug in hybrid, they are totally regretting not getting a full EV, as they are literally charging every single day from their untethered charger, as they only get 50 or kms from a full charge, and they are also regretting not getting a tethered charger, as it has to be charged every single day. I can only imagine someone charging 300 + days per year, versus someone charging only once or twice a week, must have an impact, on wearing the charging plug.

kevin101 · 07-07-2021 12:40AM

Could you not buy an untethered unit and buy a separate cable - keep one in the boot and one in the charger. You could then secure the cable to the wall if you were worried it would be stolen.

fits · 15-07-2021 06:25AM

And we are back!

hoping to get eta for my Tour early next week.

15-07-2021 07:52AM

I think you'll be waiting, no news on mine probably due to the chip shortage.

My guess now is that it will be end of August or Mid September, that's a hell of a wait for a car in "full production".....

I don't have a delivery date at all.

15-07-2021 07:52AM

By the way, I'm not being notified of thread updates ?

TitianGerm · 15-07-2021 08:18AM

Looks like we're back up and running?

Bob Flavin did a "road trip" from Portlaoise to Kilmore last week and really liked the car.

https://youtu.be/143ZlKF8p-M

dmcg90 · 15-07-2021 08:21AM

My tour is back on track for mid-September (was looking like Oct/Nov). Yippee!

fits · 15-07-2021 08:23AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611602#Comment_117611602

I know theres a ship in Emden currently thats due to get into Dublin on Sunday. Dealer said he should have news monday or early tuesday which is why I was hoping it might be on it. But maybe not. Is your car not out of final production yet?

remoteboy · 15-07-2021 08:26AM

Took delivery on Tuesday. Delighted with it.

15-07-2021 08:38AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611763#Comment_117611763

It's in final production for at least Two weeks but dealer had no news at all so my guess it will be weeks yet.

Silent Running · 15-07-2021 08:48AM

Nice! Wear well. Same colour as mine.

I'll wave if I see you around the county. 😊

DrPhilG · 15-07-2021 08:55AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611749#Comment_117611749

Nice, how come? Did they find a bucketful of capacitors or whatever it is they're missing?

PS wtf is the craic with the new site...

rx8 · 15-07-2021 09:11AM

I like that Stonewashed Blue ... looks really nice.

The site has been changed over to a new platform and due to some problems, has been off-line for a week. Missed me fix bud!!

DrPhilG · 15-07-2021 09:28AM

Yeah I know its been down, but on twitter they've been promising that it would look and function much the same.

Far from it. Even though I'm posting in this thread it doesn't show in my discussions. I can't access a list of my followed threads. It's a mess.

TitianGerm · 15-07-2021 09:30AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612248#Comment_117612248

Your followed threads are under "My Bookmarks"

DrPhilG · 15-07-2021 09:45AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612266#Comment_117612266

And where the hell are my bookmarks lol!

fits · 15-07-2021 09:49AM

Its much more familiar and easy to navigate on pc. The touch site is hard to get around alright.

TitianGerm · 15-07-2021 09:49AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612406#Comment_117612406

Screenshot_20210715_094831_com.android.chrome.jpg

Down the bottom of the page for me on mobile.

DrPhilG · 15-07-2021 09:57AM

Perfect found it.

Why they have a list of most of those links in the menu button at the top, but not the bookmarks, is beyond me.

silverharp · 15-07-2021 09:59AM

ended up buying one at the weekend, tested a Leaf last year, and an E308 a couple of weeks back, the ID3 just seemed right. Seems like I would have agonised more buying a laptop

fits · 15-07-2021 10:03AM

Id thank your post only theres no option to on desktop site lol!

Well wear. Yeah we test drove a few cars but decision was made very quickly after driving ID.3 also. Did you get one in stock?

KCross · 15-07-2021 10:07AM

It looks like the over-the-air updates are about to happen. I got an email the other day with my VIN etc and to agree to the update... so I'm expecting the 2.3 update to magically appear any day now.

I dont care about any pricking around with the infotainment layout... they better have the charging timers fixed! 😡

charlieIRL · 15-07-2021 10:12AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612608#Comment_117612608

I presume you have one of the 1st models?

zx80 · 15-07-2021 10:12AM

Someone requested pic of a Scale Silver id.3 - here’s my June registered Tech spec model with 18” Derry alloys.

TitianGerm · 15-07-2021 10:19AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612579#Comment_117612579

There must be something going on in the background because there was an option to like and separate agree button there this morning.

arch_stanton · 15-07-2021 10:19AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612649#Comment_117612649

I've a first and got the confirmation mail with the link to accept the update last Friday. Still no sign of an update. The cars is supposed to poll the VW servers once a week for updates. I haven't seen anyone in various forums of the 1st mover Facebook group who has actually received the update.

It will contain very little of new functionality but I'm hoping it will fix my constant connection issues.

fits · 15-07-2021 10:32AM

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117612652#Comment_117612652

best colour by far imo.

( but we ordered moonstone grey).

OscarBluth · 15-07-2021 10:43AM

Can I ask a question from people currently buying an ID3?

Is there a huge wait time, and is there a reason why dealers might not be returning my calls? I've been trying for over a month to arrange a test drive, I've been a bit casual about it (we want to upgrade before new baby arrives in November so we've felt like there's no big rush) but its the third time nobody has got back to me now, don't know if its the dealers not bothered, if this is the norm (have never considered buying a new car before) or if they're not interested in selling the id3 due to backlog. Was advised on the phone not to call in without an appointment as they're so busy.

Also, if you've seen more recent price lists: the Volkswagen website suggests pricing starting at 32k - is that miles away from what you'd actually get? We have a budget more like 30, so not sure how far we can stretch. This will be our first electric car purchase, whatever we end up with, and hopefully a car that will last us for ten years: we're really not car people and I've been finding it a bit frustrating how had it is to get basic info out of people.

DrPhilG · 15-07-2021 10:44AM

On the chat function with VW currently, they've checked the commission number and confirmed that the car is in production (it was scheduled for week 29).

Can't tell me anything more though, so I still have to go back to the dealer for updates.

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