VW ID.3

Extensive and more expensive I would say. Given that they’re potentially bringing in an ID1 and ID2, I could see the ID2 take the €25-35k bracket and the ID3 take €35k-~€50k+ for GTI spec as it’s rumoured they’ll bring this in.

I don’t think so as it’s a popular size / segment of car. I don’t think they’ll miss out a chance to upsell by having the base spec car be so highly equipped.

Thanks for the tip. I’ll try Googling that.

Software might be the issue alright as the car is only on v2.3 I think. Garage refused to update it to v3 unless I paid them €1,002 to replace a module for SOS error so I told them where to go. Very annoying now if the app is suddenly incompatible. It’s been 21 days since it last synched so doesn’t seem like it’s going to fix itself. Otherwise car is fine.

Yeah it's shocking considering the cost of the cars, pure penny pinching.

Software might be the issue alright as the car is only on v2.3 I think. Garage refused to update it to v3 unless I paid them €1,002 to replace a module for SOS error so I told them where to go.

v2.3 is very old and will have lots of issues. You need to be on v3.2+. Sounds like you also have a hardware issue though since you mentioned replace the SOS module which did go on some ID's.

Did you buy the car when it was already out of warranty?

The software updates are supposed to be free but if you bought second hand from a second hand dealer (not VW) then that is a different story as they would have to pay the VW dealer to do it for them. It can only be done at the dealers.

A neighbour had the same issue In his ID.4 after the 3.7 update. It was the comms unit (or something like that), which needed to be replaced. It should be covered by warranty.

Yeah the software is very old alright. I actually bought the car brand new back in 2020 (1st edition) but the garage I used have been a disaster to deal with ever since then. I knew the software was due an upgrade a couple of years ago but it took such a long time for them to agree to provide a like-for-like courtesy car (as they warned me the 1st editions could take over a week to get the software upgrade). Then the SOS issue literally happened about 2 months after the warranty expired so by the time I got an agreed time to bring it in they refused to upgrade the software.

Also I only just remembered that they were meant to replace the 12V battery too but they blamed the Russia embargo for missing parts so they couldn't do that either.

Anyway, I've booked it in now for all the due recall services in a Dublin garage for next week so I'll see if they are any better.

The car is absolutely brilliant though and still a pleasure to drive, it's just so annoying that they don't make anything easy!

I actually bought the car brand new back in 2020 (1st edition)

In that case you should be able to get all that work done for free under warranty. It sounds like your dealer is just crap. A different dealer is what you need and if they wont do it for free I'd make your case to VW Ireland as you are entitled to get the software updated to v3 for free and the 12V battery also(which has to be done before the update).

Dont take no for an answer from the dealer…. just go to VW Ireland if you get that response. You are entitled to it.

Edit

Arrived at the weekend and collected today. Have not had the time to get out for a proper spin yet but let me know if I can help answer any questions.

Replace rear fog light on the ID.3 (ID3). It's on the right hand side of the right hand drive car.

There is no need to remove the wheel, just remove the three lower screws holding on the lining around the wheel

Someone said that they needed a bull nose pliers to release the clips, I didn't. Pressing in one side at a time of each clip, and then, keeping a slight pull on the fog light from the outside, and each clip released easily for me.

Pushing down on the clip released the old light

The new light just clips back into place.

I got the replacement light on ebay for €45 delivered from a Lithuanian seller. I hope this helps someone else at some time.

Because the old one wasn't working, and it's due an NCT.

I've had issues with side/traffic alert warnings a few times since that update. I'm not sure if it's related. They were fine next time I started the car.