VW ID.3

Curious as to why the panoramic roof was on so many of the older models and yet it seems to be quite rare on the new ones. It’s a pity.. I really liked that bright feel during the test drive I had on the older one.

It was standard on the Family, Tech and Max trims I think, whereas now it's an extra

The Family trim in particular seemed quite popular as it was decent enough value for money at the time

Yeah it's a decent car if the price is right. Certainly I've seen a few going for just over €20k which seems good

Are you able to have a home charger installed? You'll want one to maximise the savings, and you'll want to read the electricity plan thread to see what deals are good for you

Also, I'm guessing you've already confirmed the range will cover your daily usage? Make sure there's a decent buffer to cover some unexpected driving

It's also worth putting any longer trips you regularly take into a planner like https://abetterrouteplanner.com/

Yes, I picked up one 2nd hand (Tech) 6 months ago and I am very pleased with it, when you compare with 2-3 year old Golfs they seem very good value.

My only gripe with the car is the infotainment system isn't the most intuitive but it has wireless AA which makes up for it.

Getting about 300 km range in Winter ( mostly school runs) but that is increasing as temperatures increase.

There is a recall to do with a battery module that needs to be checked, also when I got mine it had older software. So these need to be checked if buying from a dealer.

It has 4 seats but I think the Cupra Born 77 is available with 5.

At that price point, the ID.4 is much better value.

I know I can get an ID.4 similar to mine for around €48k new, somewhat lower than the €57k I paid

I can't remember exactly what add-ons I'd selected but it definitely has all the assistance packages, led headlights and the sunroof

Pretty sure I skipped the DCC as it's fairly useless, and I got 19 inch alloys instead of 21s

Can't remember if it included the heat pump

I know the SUV shape isn't for everyone, but for the same price you get more storage and seating space, plus an extra 80hp and better software for the moment

1600 add-on for the pro plus because it already has the area camera I think

The pricing is a bit strange, varies with the trim, and the configurator doesn't seem to have the assistance plus package 😬

I'm in the same headspace, nothing wrong with my car and I don't want to spend the money on a newer one

I'd say there'll be some good deals next year on 242 models, but like the ID.3 at the moment. But that then has a knock on effect on trade in of my current car

Much like the film Wargames, the only way to win is not to play 😭

Surely Mad Lad your savings have been huge over the last number of years, I know it's something we are inclined not to think about. Especially with work charging in your case. While your car has lost more value than you would wish, the price of new cars has also fallen. So cost to change may not be as bad as you think.

In the lower price segment there are a few small cars very keenly priced. VW e-up comes to mind, quite a respectable range in a nice package for under €20k. And simple, plenty of buttons, no screen, you just use your phone in a holder.

Some people I know (Not all old folk) rarely if ever drive beyond their local town and certainly would not venture onto a motorway. Lower range cheap cars such as the Dacia would suit many. Probably more common away from big cities, but I am sure you know similar folk.

There's more to running a car than fuel, repayments + interest, all those deposits add up etc, the Tax on new cars is ridiculous too and it's a lot of money that goes to the Government, that's my hard earned that they get for nothing lol.

Better to have it in the bank than keep spending it I say.

The next car won't be nearly as expensive.

Didn't you hand back at least one of your previous cars after the PCP?

The peace of mind that comes with driving a car still under warranty can't be ignored either. I expect that with how complicated and being so electronics based, all new cars are, especially EVs, repairs will be difficult to diagnose and extremely expensive.

Newmarket Motors are the VW dealer to watch, they were 1st in the country, to heavily discount the discontinued E -Up, the first to offer a 241 ID4 (albeit the low powered 174hp) for circa 41k, and now the first to offer a new 241 ID3 for under 31k.

Their pricing is consistently clear & transparent, but just for the “bog standard” spec ID’s, if thats what you are looking for, unlike Divane’s in Kerry, who mess about with vague scappage deals, which are neither clear nor transparent.

There's a 160,000 Km 8 year warranty, whichever comes first on the EV bits like battery, motor, inverter.

What I'm not sure about is what battery % they guarantee in this time is it 70 or 80% ? I don't know.

The rest of the car of course anything can happen the same with all cars I suppose.

One thing for sure is that I'm not going to keep spending on new cars just to avail of a warranty. It doesn't make a lot of sense.

With VW it's 70% degradation

It's considered 2nd hand so for some reason they replace a 3y warranty with 1y dealer warranty.