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VW ID.4

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  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Heated steering wheel in a Non max 1st? How do you turn it on?

    In the classic climate control there's an icon on the left. In the smart climate control there's a "warm my hands" option.
    Alternatively add it as a shortcut to the drop down menu. Slide from the top, long hold on an icon and swap it out for something more useful.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,354 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Press lightly for up 1, Press harder for up in 10s. Or slide

    I'm not 100% as I haven't used cruise control yet, I just remember someone in the ID3 thread posting about this (unless I'm imagining the whole thing).

    I think it was press on the right arrow to go up one and then hold for 10 increments.

    Hopefully whoever mentioned it in the ID3 thread can confirm.


  • Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]



    I did somewhat miss the LKAS from my old ioniq. Having to turn around to the kids once or twice I was certainly more conscious that the ioniq would of stayed in lane for me more so than the ID4 did.

    You got the first trim ? pity it doesn't have the travel assist.


  • Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭catharsis


    Then there's the id.3 Max, 44K for the Max and has all the kit, how much lower range would the id.3 have over the 77 Kwh id.4 ?

    ID.3 Tour is your best option, Travel Assist, HUD and Matrix LED headlights, as well as more range than the ID.4.

    Big inside too - albeit not as huge as the Id.4.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,563 ✭✭✭eagerv


    Press lightly for up 1, Press harder for up in 10s. Or slide


    Mine was difficult to differentiate between a light press and a heavy press. Seems better since update, so probably similar now to your ID.4. It's not ideal, fortunately I prefer to drive the car myself most of the time..


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  • Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭catharsis


    Heated steering wheel in a Non max 1st? How do you turn it on?

    You don't get the prize unless you figure it out for yourself!!! - and the prize is deciding what punishments' should be given to the UI designer who buried that setting so deep in the menus :-)

    (It's standard in all ID cars AFAIK)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,354 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    catharsis wrote: »
    You don't get the prize unless you figure it out for yourself!!! - and the prize is deciding what punishments' should be given to the UI designer who buried that setting so deep in the menus :-)

    (It's standard in all ID cars AFAIK)

    You press the climate button below the screen and then press the wheel button on the left of the next screen.


  • Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    catharsis wrote: »
    ID.3 Tour is your best option, Travel Assist, HUD and Matrix LED headlights, as well as more range than the ID.4.

    Big inside too - albeit not as huge as the Id.4.

    Could be, there is a 5 seater version on the way too, but the interior isn't as nice as the id.4, I din't think I would get the 4 seater.

    The id,4 would be to try get the missus into electric when my time with the id.4 is finished, might persuade her to get rid of the Outlander and take over the repayments on the id.3 while I hop into something new in 3 years lol but it's a decent family car, the i3 is a lot smaller and I think coming from the BMW i3 I would like something a good bit larger this time. I did like the id.4 a lot when I saw it. Just a shame you have to spend so much on the id.4 before you can have travel assist, it's an option on the Skoda Enyak but not on the id.4.

    Range is good in the id.3 tour though.

    One thing I don't like about the id.4 is the huge price tag so ultimately it will come down to what I'm willing to put in as deposit and monthly payments.


  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    eagerv wrote: »
    Mine was difficult to differentiate between a light press and a heavy press. Seems better since update, so probably similar now to your ID.4. It's not ideal, fortunately I prefer to drive the car myself most of the time..

    Yeah, very easy to heavy press. Especially when you want to bump the speed by 2-3kmph.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,563 ✭✭✭eagerv


    Yeah, very easy to heavy press. Especially when you want to bump the speed by 2-3kmph.


    I am inclined to adjust speed by braking or accelerating and then re- pressing set. I find there is less chance of errors.


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  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    eagerv wrote: »
    I am inclined to adjust speed by braking or accelerating and then re- pressing set. I find there is less chance of errors.

    It's so obvious I feel like an idiot now. Thanks


  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    Actually had a successful scheduled charge last night. Plugged in with about 30% battery, scheduled between 1am and 7am, and at 2.30 the car started charging, and was at 80% for my departure time of 7.45am. it did charge outside the preferred charging times (I kinda expected that from past experience), but I'll call that a win overall. Now to see can it reproduce that next time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭0lddog


    Somewhere in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4zu46ojkbo there is talk of a big battery ID4 with 3 years unlimited charging costing USD30k in Nevada. Think someone ( ML ? ) reckons M3 can be had for USD35k ... so 30k might seem plausible ( how much a MY ? )

    The lack of a frunk is attributed to "The Transmission Guys" :) in VW. ( cant explain why I find this so funny, but I do :D )


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    Has anyone on here changed from a Tiguan to ID4?

    Eventually I will go see the car but just wondering if it's at least an upgrade. The Tiguan is a super vehicle imo.


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    forumdedum wrote: »
    Has anyone on here changed from a Tiguan to ID4?

    Eventually I will go see the car but just wondering if it's at least an upgrade. The Tiguan is a super vehicle imo.

    Have you the tiguan or the tiguan allspace


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    forestgirl wrote: »
    Have you the tiguan or the tiguan allspace

    The Tiguan, 2016 newer version


  • Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭gear_ie


    forumdedum wrote: »
    Has anyone on here changed from a Tiguan to ID4?

    Eventually I will go see the car but just wondering if it's at least an upgrade. The Tiguan is a super vehicle imo.

    We're moving from the Tiguan Allspace to the ID.4... Tiguan is a great car but the space in the ID.4 when we sat in it is very impressive.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    gear_ie wrote: »
    We're moving from the Tiguan Allspace to the ID.4... Tiguan is a great car but the space in the ID.4 when we sat in it is very impressive.

    Thanks. Does it still have the sitting up higher feel of the Tiguan?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭cannco253


    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-volkswagen-id-4-gtx-hot-electric-suv-launch-28-april

    "The ID 4 GTX is set to be followed later this year by the ID 5, a coupé-crossover version of the ID 4. It is likely that model will also gain a GTX version eventually."

    and China only
    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-2021-volkswagen-id-6-revealed-china-only-electric-suv


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    The id4 is between the tiguan and the tiguan allspace.
    I had a good look at the id4 it doesn't appear to be as high as either the tiguan or allspace but seems longer than tiguan but shorter than allspace.

    The boot in the id4 was a good size but definitely not as big as the allspace
    The inside of the id4 seems a bit bland and I didn't like the arm rests but its a good size car and if you want to go electric it seems good

    If I am to go electric it would have to be the id buzz due maybe next year or tear after that,I looked at the video and just loved it


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  • Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭gear_ie


    forumdedum wrote: »
    Thanks. Does it still have the sitting up higher feel of the Tiguan?

    The ID.4 is 6cm lower than the Tiguan, so you should still have the sitting up higher feel.

    See size comparison in the attached file.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    forestgirl wrote: »
    The id4 is between the tiguan and the tiguan allspace.
    I had a good look at the id4 it doesn't appear to be as high as either the tiguan or allspace but seems longer than tiguan but shorter than allspace.

    The boot in the id4 was a good size but definitely not as big as the allspace
    The inside of the id4 seems a bit bland and I didn't like the arm rests but its a good size car and if you want to go electric it seems good

    Thanks for this. I would prefer to sit high as in Tiguan I think but mind may change if sitting in the ID4.

    I do not like the way the boot dips at all. i like the idea of sliding equipment, even boxes of shopping etc instead of having to lift/drop

    What was up with the armrest?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    gear_ie wrote: »
    The ID.4 is 6cm lower than the Tiguan, so you should still have the sitting up higher feel.

    See size comparison in the attached file.

    That's not too bad. Is that the AllSpace in that image? Seems a big difference in boot space


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    forumdedum wrote: »
    Thanks for this. I would prefer to sit high as in Tiguan I think but mind may change if sitting in the ID4.

    I do not like the way the boot dips at all. i like the idea of sliding equipment, even boxes of shopping etc instead of having to lift/drop

    What was up with the armrest?

    Actually yes you are correct about the boot more like a saloon car but with the lid of the tiguan and as for the arm rests they are 2 separate skinny things remind me of a train

    And if you are happy with the higher driving position of the allspace you will be lower in the id4


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    forestgirl wrote: »
    If I am to go electric it would have to be the id buzz due maybe next year or tear after that,I looked at the video and just loved it

    Get in the queue behind me for the buzz. Just gorgeous.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    forestgirl wrote: »
    Actually yes you are correct about the boot more like a saloon car but with the lid of the tiguan and as for the arm rests they are 2 separate skinny things remind me of a train

    I think one of the editions has something to raise the boot, not sure by how much.

    Arm rests don't sound good. I wonder if they are the same size in all models


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    forumdedum wrote: »
    I think one of the editions has something to raise the boot, not sure by how much.

    Arm rests don't sound good. I wonder if they are the same size in all models


    The 1st Max has a false floor which raises the boot level to the same level as the back seats when flat


    I don't know if the back seats go completely flat or if they're slightly inclined like a lot of other cars

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    forumdedum wrote: »
    Get in the queue behind me for the buzz. Just gorgeous.

    Are you going to change from the allspace to the id4?
    I definitely will be staying where I am


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    forestgirl wrote: »
    Are you going to change from the allspace to the id4?
    I definitely will be staying where I am

    I don't have the All Space version of the Tiguan. I do really like my Tiguan. I haven't decided yet. I have yet to see the ID4 in person or test drive it. The Tiguan is such a fine car I'd be worried about making wrong decision.

    My car is over 4 years old and has 143000kms on clock. Been running perfectly but suspect will need new timing belt/water pump soon and in a while 4 new tyres.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    gear_ie wrote: »
    We're moving from the Tiguan Allspace to the ID.4... Tiguan is a great car but the space in the ID.4 when we sat in it is very impressive.

    Was the seating position as high as the allspace?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,136 ✭✭✭✭KCross


    Clever ACC also wouldn't undertake cars. It spots the car in the right hand lane and reduces my speed so I don't undertake them.

    Consider yourself lucky.... in the 1.0 software it was configured for left hand drive only and it interpreted an overtake maneouvre as an undertake and it used regularly refuse to pass out! :pac:

    It does work properly now though.


  • Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭gear_ie


    forestgirl wrote: »
    Was the seating position as high as the allspace?

    Felt a little bit lower alright but not all that much. My wife noticed the difference more than me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 84 ✭✭gear_ie


    forumdedum wrote: »
    That's not too bad. Is that the AllSpace in that image? Seems a big difference in boot space

    No not the AllSpace.


  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    gear_ie wrote: »
    Felt a little bit lower alright but not all that much. My wife noticed the difference more than me.

    Well you seem very happy with it and it looks good so best of luck with it but please keep us updated


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,587 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    gear_ie wrote: »
    The ID.4 is 6cm lower than the Tiguan, so you should still have the sitting up higher feel.

    See size comparison in the attached file.
    forumdedum wrote: »
    Thanks for this. I would prefer to sit high as in Tiguan I think but mind may change if sitting in the ID4.

    I do not like the way the boot dips at all. i like the idea of sliding equipment, even boxes of shopping etc instead of having to lift/drop

    What was up with the armrest?


    That 6cm is roofline height. Not floor height. So seating position is literally the same.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭catharsis


    gear_ie wrote: »
    The ID.4 is 6cm lower than the Tiguan, so you should still have the sitting up higher feel.

    See size comparison in the attached file.

    Just to be clear, I think this image actually does compare the ID.4 against the Tuguan ALLSPACE which is the only Tiguan available in the US,

    real dimensions for Tiguan available here https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/files/live/sites/vwuk/files/pdf/Brochures/tiguan-dimensions.pdf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭the_amazing_raisin


    catharsis wrote: »
    Just to be clear, I think this image actually does compare the ID.4 against the Tuguan ALLSPACE which is the only Tiguan available in the US,

    real dimensions for Tiguan available here https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/files/live/sites/vwuk/files/pdf/Brochures/tiguan-dimensions.pdf


    That is something you need to be careful of when looking at reviews, especially since the US Tiguan Allspace is just called the Tiguan, seemingly to confuse everyone from other countries :rolleyes:


    So if a review mentions the ID.4 is smaller than the Tiguan, they probably mean the Allspace


    I've seen the regular Tiguan and ID.4 beside each other and even though they're the same dimensions the ID.4 seems somewhat beefier. Probably down to the shorter bonnet and more rounded out shape

    "The internet never fails to misremember" - Sebastian Ruiz, aka Frost



  • Registered Users Posts: 254 ✭✭forestgirl


    That is something you need to be careful of when looking at reviews, especially since the US Tiguan Allspace is just called the Tiguan, seemingly to confuse everyone from other countries :rolleyes:


    So if a review mentions the ID.4 is smaller than the Tiguan, they probably mean the Allspace


    I've seen the regular Tiguan and ID.4 beside each other and even though they're the same dimensions the ID.4 seems somewhat beefier. Probably down to the shorter bonnet and more rounded out shape


    The id4 is between the tiguan and the tiguan allspace


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Son of Flicka




  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight



    It's only April.

    Clearly whoever nominated and voted for the id4 has never owned one for a week. It's a great car, but it's got it's share of "first iteration" bugs in it.
    Random errors popping up
    The whole scheduled charging ****fest
    The middle vents freeze my knee
    Lack of decent glovebox on rhd cars
    Wasted centre console space under the front cup holders
    Hidden settings in the UI, and an explicit settings menu.
    Rear door sills trap water
    No mute button anywhere
    Giant charge port flap which I've seen a few have broken off after I assume they caught it when walking by.
    Awkward positioning of USB ports for anything that needs to go on the windscreen
    General software bugs/glitches

    Not much of this bothers me greatly, but to call it car of the year is maybe a bit much. Still very happy with my purchase, and certainly in my opinion the 1st is the best EV (bang for your buck) on the market today.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭hold my beer


    It's only April.

    Clearly whoever nominated and voted for the id4 has never owned one for a week. It's a great car, but it's got it's share of "first iteration" bugs in it.
    Random errors popping up
    The whole scheduled charging ****fest
    The middle vents freeze my knee
    Lack of decent glovebox on rhd cars
    Wasted centre console space under the front cup holders
    Hidden settings in the UI, and an explicit settings menu.
    Rear door sills trap water
    No mute button anywhere
    Giant charge port flap which I've seen a few have broken off after I assume they caught it when walking by.
    Awkward positioning of USB ports for anything that needs to go on the windscreen
    General software bugs/glitches

    Not much of this bothers me greatly, but to call it car of the year is maybe a bit much. Still very happy with my purchase, and certainly in my opinion the 1st is the best EV (bang for your buck) on the market today.

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    :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭terenurebob


    forumdedum wrote: »
    Has anyone on here changed from a Tiguan to ID4?

    Eventually I will go see the car but just wondering if it's at least an upgrade. The Tiguan is a super vehicle imo.

    I did. I'm very happy with the ID 4. I didn't notice a difference in the driving height position. I like the armrests. At 6'2", I find the extra legroom more comfortable. The person sitting behind me has more legroom as well.


  • Posts: 21,179 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I had an hour long spin in the id.4 1st today, was decent but I couldn't imagine paying 55K to get travel assist. Lots of materials look like it came from the Caddy Van. Same as the id.3, the seats look decent and it's a comfortable car.

    It's pretty quiet up to around 100 km/hr then it starts to get a bit noisy but in fairness the 20 inch wheels probably have a lot to do with that and I was on the M9 section after the Castledermot/Carlow turn off and the road surface changes to a notibly rougher noisy surface.

    Handling was pretty good for the size of the car it doesn't feel it's weight at all but the price is that the ride quality in town on broken surfaces isn't the best and while handling is pretty good on back roads I wouldn't want it that firm and sometimes jittery all the time, Dynamic Chassis Contril is what's needed here to soften it up.

    The 1st was riding on 20 inch wheels so you might want to get 18 or 19 inch if available it should help.

    It's more than powerful enough for the majority of drivers.

    The infotainment system would take some getting use to, on the move it can be a pain and it's not nearly as easy to use on the move as the idrive system in the BMW i3. Vice commands didn't work though.

    I got car play working handy enough and was happy with that, this is one feature I really want in my next car.

    The lane keep assist is annoying but I can see where it will help those who can't resist playing with the screen but perhaps they should spend 55 K to get the travel assist if they want to do this lol

    The Adaptive cruise worked well, no complaints there.

    Not having the battery % in the dash is odd, I set off with 350 Kms and arrived back with 340 lol but was mad seeing 300 + kms in an ev.

    I expect most people who go for the 77 Kwh will go for the Life Trim for 45K or probably be more with metalic paint.

    Having 125 Kw charging will be really convenient on a long trip but shame there are so few 150 Kw chargers and that will depend on battery temp in colder weather.

    Overall, decent car but it's expensive for the interior quality that you get and spec at 45K and to make it worse the life spec will have less kit than the first.


  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    :pac:

    I'm hopeful software bugs will be fixed in time. The other stuff is mostly minor to me, but they are needless shortcomings.


  • Moderators Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    I had an hour long spin in the id.4 1st today, was decent but I couldn't imagine paying 55K to get travel assist. Lots of materials look like it came from the Caddy Van. Same as the id.3, the seats look decent and it's a comfortable car.

    It's pretty quiet up to around 100 km/hr then it starts to get a bit noisy but in fairness the 20 inch wheels probably have a lot to do with that and I was on the M9 section after the Castledermot/Carlow turn off and the road surface changes to a notibly rougher noisy surface.

    Handling was pretty good for the size of the car it doesn't feel it's weight at all but the price is that the ride quality in town on broken surfaces isn't the best and while handling is pretty good on back roads I wouldn't want it that firm and sometimes jittery all the time, Dynamic Chassis Contril is what's needed here to soften it up.

    The 1st was riding on 20 inch wheels so you might want to get 18 or 19 inch if available it should help.

    It's more than powerful enough for the majority of drivers.

    The infotainment system would take some getting use to, on the move it can be a pain and it's not nearly as easy to use on the move as the idrive system in the BMW i3. Vice commands didn't work though.

    I got car play working handy enough and was happy with that, this is one feature I really want in my next car.

    The lane keep assist is annoying but I can see where it will help those who can't resist playing with the screen but perhaps they should spend 55 K to get the travel assist if they want to do this lol

    The Adaptive cruise worked well, no complaints there.

    Not having the battery % in the dash is odd, I set off with 350 Kms and arrived back with 340 lol but was mad seeing 300 + kms in an ev.

    I expect most people who go for the 77 Kwh will go for the Life Trim for 45K or probably be more with metalic paint.

    Having 125 Kw charging will be really convenient on a long trip but shame there are so few 150 Kw chargers and that will depend on battery temp in colder weather.

    Overall, decent car but it's expensive for the interior quality that you get and spec at 45K and to make it worse the life spec will have less kit than the first.

    Yeah, the 1st as far as I can see was by far the best value. Other series models all cost more, but included less. The entry spec for the 77kWh seems a bit rich imo.

    Speaking of road surfaces. On my trip to youghal that road into youghal is like a washboard! It's almost comical. I've found it fairly ok around town though.

    The 3-400km displayed is quite nice. Even nicer was on our trip the other day I probably would of been getting a bit conscious of range as we drove around while the kids slept had I been in the ioniq, but the id4 had 150km or so remaining when we pulled in. Not caring about range was nice.


  • Registered Users Posts: 310 ✭✭JohnnyJohnJohns


    It's only April.

    Clearly whoever nominated and voted for the id4 has never owned one for a week. It's a great car, but it's got it's share of "first iteration" bugs in it.
    Random errors popping up
    The whole scheduled charging ****fest
    The middle vents freeze my knee
    Lack of decent glovebox on rhd cars
    Wasted centre console space under the front cup holders
    Hidden settings in the UI, and an explicit settings menu.
    Rear door sills trap water
    No mute button anywhere
    Giant charge port flap which I've seen a few have broken off after I assume they caught it when walking by.
    Awkward positioning of USB ports for anything that needs to go on the windscreen
    General software bugs/glitches

    Not much of this bothers me greatly, but to call it car of the year is maybe a bit much. Still very happy with my purchase, and certainly in my opinion the 1st is the best EV (bang for your buck) on the market today.

    Broadly agree, although I dont have an issue with the storage spaces up front. I do miss the sunglasses compartment from the Ioniq though.

    Overall I'm very happy to have got a first at a good price but don't think I'd be buying a series model given the cost/spec.

    Saw one on the back of a rescue truck a few days ago, no visible damage, hopefully just out of juice!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,356 ✭✭✭forumdedum


    It's only April.

    Clearly whoever nominated and voted for the id4 has never owned one for a week. It's a great car, but it's got it's share of "first iteration" bugs in it.
    Random errors popping up
    The whole scheduled charging ****fest
    The middle vents freeze my knee
    Lack of decent glovebox on rhd cars
    Wasted centre console space under the front cup holders
    Hidden settings in the UI, and an explicit settings menu.
    Rear door sills trap water
    No mute button anywhere
    Giant charge port flap which I've seen a few have broken off after I assume they caught it when walking by.
    Awkward positioning of USB ports for anything that needs to go on the windscreen
    General software bugs/glitches

    Not much of this bothers me greatly, but to call it car of the year is maybe a bit much. Still very happy with my purchase, and certainly in my opinion the 1st is the best EV (bang for your buck) on the market today.

    The rear door sills on my 2016 Tiguan trap a lot of water too. Very odd.


  • Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭catharsis


    I had an hour long spin in the id.4 1st today, was decent but I couldn't imagine paying 55K to get travel assist.
    [snip]
    It's more than powerful enough for the majority of drivers.

    The lane keep assist is annoying but I can see where it will help those who can't resist playing with the screen but perhaps they should spend 55 K to get the travel assist if they want to do this lol
    .
    I'd still like to see what you think of the ID.3 Tour if you actuallt test-drove one! It's a LOT bigger than the i3 (lets face it it's really a minivan trying to look like a hatchback) and has all of the toys you want at the 40-45K price point.

    We got the ID.4 because Wifey wanted a jeep to replace her Leaf, otherwise we would have gone ID.3 Tour (coming out of the Tesla I'm really unhappy with having no Tour Assist in the ID.4 whenever I drive it, but she is very happy and never used ProPilot in the leaf anyway)


  • Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭Summer8181


    The ID4 has room for improvement because it is still a fine machine. Comfy to drive. It is an ideal family car. Perfect for road trips.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ConorF


    It's only April.

    Clearly whoever nominated and voted for the id4 has never owned one for a week. It's a great car, but it's got it's share of "first iteration" bugs in it.
    Random errors popping up
    The whole scheduled charging ****fest
    The middle vents freeze my knee
    Lack of decent glovebox on rhd cars
    Wasted centre console space under the front cup holders
    Hidden settings in the UI, and an explicit settings menu.
    Rear door sills trap water
    No mute button anywhere
    Giant charge port flap which I've seen a few have broken off after I assume they caught it when walking by.
    Awkward positioning of USB ports for anything that needs to go on the windscreen
    General software bugs/glitches

    Not much of this bothers me greatly, but to call it car of the year is maybe a bit much. Still very happy with my purchase, and certainly in my opinion the 1st is the best EV (bang for your buck) on the market today.

    The space under the cup holders is one of our favourite features. Perfect for the wife’s handbag.


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