VW ID.3

Forgot to say, but you really need to put it into Sport and put the boot down from a low speed. Why have it if you don't do that the odd time?

obviously, make sure you do that on a clear road/motorway when there is no traffic.

I haven’t floored it because all journeys to date have been either commutes/errands around town or motorway jaunts accompanied by my wife (!). Since you asked, here’s a pic.

A bit disingenuous from VW. The OTR prices for the GTX PP starts at 39K + change. This brochure would make you think you can grab one for 34K + change.

using the configuration, a gtx PP comes to 40.9€k with pano roof and cables/mats (basic travel assist), but the gtx comes closer to €2k more spec for spec?

feels like I’m doing something wrong, most of the new pre-spec’ed apps at garages seem to be €43-45k,

anyone want to share their spec price?

The brochure is accurate.

The €43k and €45k prices are before grant.

The price on the right, €40420, is the OTR price for the GTX PP and you can take €300 off that if you dont want the optional service plan.

looks like a bug alright on that page, but procelist looks good to me. As soon as you start adding any extras, the VRT relief starts reducing, so the option cost displayed, adds more than its cost as VRT relief reduces.

Here is base cost with no extras, with VRT shown seperately

so I’m clear - it’s possible to drive away a gtx PP in standard form for €40k? As in, some of you guys have paid that price.

Its exactly what my ‘06 mk5 gti cost, with dsg, aircon and the Vienna leather added 😳😀

what’s the real world range on the id3 GTX performance working out to be for current owners?

Currently done 3000km mixed roads, full charge is coming in at 550 km. Id3 GTX

they’re very good range figures. Is there anything you have found that disappoints about the GTX?

I came from a 1st and nothing has disappointed, only thing that annoys me is the driving mode keeps defaulting to comfort.

My ID3 stays on Sports mode (at least the icon does). Haven’t changed mode in months.

Edit: It’s a 241 Pro 58Kw, not a GTX.

There are still a couple of little weird behaviours in the infotainment system. 1) There's a "seasonal theme" (currently Springtime/Easter) background pattern. When I turn it off, it turns itself back on when I get back in the car. In other words: I can't get rid of it. 2) The background colour and highlight colour of the screen are both red. There doesn't seem to be a way to change this without changing the cabin interior lighting as well. This may just be a "me" problem, but I have really tried almost everything.

Not infotainment related, but I don't love the way they now put lighting and wiper controls on the same stalk on the left of the steering column. I thought the old way was better with the transmission on the binnacle, wipers on the right and lights on the left. I also don't love the exterior look and much prefer the ordinary facelift models: the piano black everywhere doesn't look good to my eye and I don't like the design of front lower grill or the fake diffuser in the back. On the other hand, the steering-wheel buttons are now more logical. Also, getting in the car involves far less faffing with giving the car permission to do things: one click on my user name and I'm in, with CarPlay already booted up usually. I also thought I was going to hate the low-profile tyres, especially over bumps, but they feel really quite connected to the road and just as comfortable as the ones on the 18" wheels on the old car.

Those few complaints are tiny quibbles, though. In almost every way this car is a huge improvement on my 2022 model. Some of that is due to it having equipment that the older car didn't: Travel Assist, Park Assist Pro, HUD, HK sound system, ErgoActiv seats. Some of it is that they sorted out most of the annoyances with the infotainment. And the motor is noticeably more efficient, the battery is capacious, motor is super-powerful. And with all this tech (that I'm loving), my wife is none the wiser: she's convinced that it's exactly the same car as the one we traded in (except for the annoying lights projecting on the windscreen!). That's because she never used ACC, doesn't have a lead foot, and only listens to the radio in the car. She did notice and appreciate the new seats, which are much more comfortable, and likes the extra range.

the profile setting is saying it’s still in sport, but the drive settings are actually reset to Comfort settings.

From the ID3 manual:

Is it just me that prefers the look of non gtx cars when it comes to the aero intakes at the front on each side of the normal id3 facelift? They look better to me than having more lights and do actually serve a purpose.