VW ID.3

Range on 20" wheels 370-400km Summer, 290-300km Winter. Mix of 100/120kph heavy foot on motorways, 60-80kph roads, full comforts (20C cabin, heated seats/steering wheel in Winter, plenty of sub zero commuting) and AC on full blast in Summer. D mode, normal driving. No range mode/B mode driving.

Boot very similar to a Golf.

I really like my ID.3 but based on price and spec, I'd be looking at second hand if I was buying now. €42,212.00 is a lot for the Life DX compared to some of the newer alternatives, even allowing for 0% PCP. For example the top spec MG4 is €36,500.

Plus I’d like to think the ID would hold its value better.

I was hoping that too but VW dealer is offering 27-28k trade in for my 212 tour5 with decent spec and 77kWh battery. It was about 41k new. I know to expect high depreciation in first few years but not so much when new prices are still so high

Assuming you could sell it privately easily enough for a lot more?

This is also true, 0% PCP swung the deal for me at the time

Can’t spec anything I’m afraid. Stock car, which is why it’s 0%. Could go for the newer model, but then paying 2.9%. Not outlandish, but something I don’t need to be paying.

I’m not overly enamoured about spending this much money on an ID3, especially when the otr price of a model 3 is a couple of grand cheaper!

But when I put the VW pcp figures into the Tesla calculated, the Model 3 would be costing me €300 per month more at their 6.9% apr. Total interest over the 3 years comes in at €4776. Optional final payment for the model 3 is a lot less @ €13k ish

That’s a whole pile of cash that’s better off in my pocket than someone else’s.

Anyways, we’re gone way off the topic. The ID3 isn’t a bad yoke? Cruise control reliable? Keyless entry/egress? Apple/Android connection? Phone app?

I know a box can be fitted and works well for you @KCross but officially its not approved by VW:

not sure about the warranty or insurance implications bas d on that. I can’t even get the bike carrier fitted on my Tour5 because of weight limitations.

Looks that way, quite a few with good spec and low mileage In the mid to high 20k price range.

https://www.joeduffy.ie/find-a-vehicle/volkswagen/id.3?priceType=cash&vehicleType=car&page=1

I suppose its the effect of Tesla reductions but unlike Tesla, VW are keeping prices high, though with low pcp rates to compensate - edit: clever as it makes it easier to buy new, even at the higher prices (as @Soarer has discovered)

I’m going to keep mine for a (good) few years which should level out the depreciation.The market will hopefully have settled when I’m ready to buy again.

Don't think those numbers are correct @Stevie2001 .

And even if they were, the chances of you getting an ID3 Life at this stage is minimal.

Yeah, but not paying interest softens the blow.

If you walk away after the 3 years, it's only cost you what you've put into it.

You'd have to imagine they'll have to throw you some sort of a bone as regards equity in 3 years time. Otherwise there'll be a rake of ID3s and ID4s being returned and customers lost.