VW ID.3

Totally completely and absolutely disagree with e-uo statement.They are a fabulous little thing utterly unpretentious an just as well screwed together as any Volkswagen adequately quick superb ride for the size of it the whole "connectedness" is pretty basic and th UI is wait for it......Buttons exceeds quoted range all the time.I like mine at least as much as the ID

It was the Bridgestones that were splitting.

Nope Twas Goodyears. Happened to us. Bloody lucky we didn’t have a bad accident. Tyre blew out on motorway.

Nope. The other two were replaced alright but no refund for the first two replaced after the blowout.

Goodyears were splitting, Bridgestones were just shyte.

Evening all.

Has anyone gotten wind deflectors for the ID.3? If they have, can you share which ones.

Also, I got the OBDeleven dongle the other day. Ran the diagnostics, and it came back with 13 errors! The car is only 4 weeks old! Anyways, you think it'd be ok to clear them? Would the dealer know I've been fiddling and mess up my warranty?

I had loads as well I cleared them off. Did you change anything? I tried entering various controllers but couldn't, I got the controller not responding message so I just left it.

Just to reply to the various comments on efficiencies and quoted GOM ranges.

As an experiment I did a spin for 15kms or so and deliberately kept my average speed achieved to 55kph. My resultant efficiency was 8.4km/kWh(about 12kWh/100km. Impressive you might say and the range on 100% charge will be well over 400kms. Some clarifying observations might help..............

1.55kph average speed is actually very slow on most roads unless you are driving around the city. 2. Driving on the open road (80/100kph) speed limits and driving to these speed limits your average speed will be much higher at say 70 to 80 kph depending on time of day traffic levels etc. 3. At these higher average speeds the efficiency achieved will be a lot less due to exponentially increased drag forces (proportional to velocity squared) at perhaps around 6km/kWh or so. 4. It is possible to get over 400kms range (58kWh battery) but ONLY if you maintain the (slow) average speed of 55kph for the entire 400 km trip AND assuming that weather/road/elevation conditions are very benign. 5. GOM range reflects past history efficiency achieved at a particular average speed under specific weather conditions and is a poor predictor of future range unless you manage to replicate the same journey at the same average speed with the same weather conditions. 6. So if you want to predict what range you are likely to have you have to ask yourself 1st what average speed you want to achieve- and of course traffic and weather conditions depending.

Apparently I need a front driver side drop link.

Would that be a warranty job or just wear & tear?

Sounds painful😁.

'Physician, heal thyself'.

Joking aside, I would be surprised if VW don't consider that normal wear and tear, but worth chancing it..

Not sure it helps but I had a driver side top strut mount replaced under warranty. Suspension parts should be good for at least 3 years (warranty period) under normal use.

Mine has 91k on it and has developed a rattle on front passenger side, think its prob a suspension issue. But I'm guessing im out of warranty anyone able to say for definite?

TIA

Our air con seems to have stopped working all of a sudden. Was fine in France a few weeks ago. Not sure if it will be covered under warranty either.

we have the car two years this week.

How old is it?

The warranty is 2yrs unlimited mileage or 3yrs limited to 90k km’s so if it’s less that 2yrs old you are still in warranty.

They might play hard ball and say you hit pot holes and hence not covered but worth asking anyway.

Should be covered under warranty but if it’s physically damaged they’ll want you yo pick up the tab. (Condenser can often get punctured by a small stone entering through a grille or opening in the front bumper)