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by ColinID3
Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 50,000 miles in 26 months - thoughts
Replies: 8
Views: 1730

Re: 50,000 miles in 26 months - thoughts

"What App have you used over the time with the car to plan long distance journey's? I'm coming to the conclusion that ABetterRoutePlanner is really the only option" Smyth - I'm lucky that most of my journeys involve areas I know quite well - North West, south midlands and East Anglia. So ...
by ColinID3
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 50,000 miles in 26 months - thoughts
Replies: 8
Views: 1730

50,000 miles in 26 months - thoughts

I find myself 25% of the way through my durability run on an ID3. When we bought our first new car at Christmas 2020 (ID3 Life Pro), my wife approved the purchase as long as we keep it for 10 years (our Polo is 19 years old and 150,000 miles)!! The experience so far has been very positive overall - ...
by ColinID3
Mon Feb 20, 2023 12:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre Wear
Replies: 34
Views: 7902

Re: Tyre Wear

Just thought it was worth adding a different perspective on tyre wear. I have 19" Goodyears from new. Just completed 50,000 miles - have 3.5mm uniformly across treads on all tyres. However the shoulders on front tyres are heavily worn. Having said that wet braking and snow performance are still...
by ColinID3
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Exclusions from Service Plan
Replies: 15
Views: 2962

Re: Exclusions from Service Plan

I also have this service plan, but nearly got caught out by an 'upsell'. I had my first service on the plan in December at 2 years old and 46,000 miles. As has been the practise of my dealer when booking in for software changes, I received an email asking me to book in on line. I have normally done ...
by ColinID3
Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:10 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre wear
Replies: 54
Views: 22489

Re: Tyre wear

I am assuming the regen is from the rear wheels and therefore actually the rears are going to take a hammering from both drive and braking assuming you anticipate and attempt to make the most of regen braking? Good point, missed that. Explains the characteristic perfectly - 'optimising Regen' is on...
by ColinID3
Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre wear
Replies: 54
Views: 22489

Re: Tyre wear

Having covered 9400 miles I thought I should check my tread depth alerted on the concerns expressed above . Both fronts have 6mm remaining and rears 5.5mm (all even across the tyre) - (Goodyears) I was surprised that drive seems to be harder on the tyres than braking/steering, especially given c.70%...
by ColinID3
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Motorway speed power consumption
Replies: 62
Views: 20120

Re: Motorway speed power consumption

ColinID3 wrote: ↑ Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:32 am I have found it is easy to regularly get 200 usable miles (20-30 miles left in reserve) by setting the speed limiter to 73mph, (it is so easy for the speed to creep up if you don't), plus use the A/C to pull the temperature down at the start of the journey...
by ColinID3
Wed Jul 07, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Motorway speed power consumption
Replies: 62
Views: 20120

Re: Motorway speed power consumption

I have found it is easy to regularly get 200 usable miles (20-30 miles left in reserve) by setting the speed limiter to 73mph, (it is so easy for the speed to creep up if you don't), plus use the A/C to pull the temperature down at the start of the journey, maintain with fresh air ventilation after ...
by ColinID3
Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre pressures at delivery?
Replies: 26
Views: 10217

Re: Tyre pressures at delivery?

This made me wonder why on earth they would be inflated so much. Clearly, it would improve the first impressions which a customer would get about the car's range. So I wonder if anybody else has seen such high pressures on their tyres at delivery? Vehicle manufacturers generally 'overinflate' tyres...
by ColinID3
Thu May 20, 2021 8:03 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Prospective ID.3 owner Buy now or later?
Replies: 27
Views: 11379

Re: Prospective ID.3 owner Buy now or later?

It seems as though the dealers have volume targets to hit each quarter to receive incentives. They are likely to be sitting on frustrated stock because of the unforecast Government grant change and be behind VWUK expectations for Q2. Look out for deals next month, but likely to vary from dealer to d...
by ColinID3
Mon May 17, 2021 8:06 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Speed limiter
Replies: 6
Views: 7497

Re: Speed limiter

It looks like the ‘mode’ switch on lhs of steering wheel should switch between ACC and speed limiter but it just gives a haptic thump and has no effect. I struggled with this for a long time. The dealer eventually showed me that it is a swipe button, not a 'push-push'. So touch the mode button, see...
by ColinID3
Mon May 17, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Turning Off Lane Assist
Replies: 40
Views: 22174

Re: Turning Off Lane Assist

What is the current NCAP rating of your Nissan? I heard that the lack of 1-touch disable was also part of why the ID.3 has 5* Good point well made Scott. It turns out the Nissan was only 4* and doesn't seem to have been rated at all for 'Safety Assistance Systems' where as the ID3 scored 88% for th...
by ColinID3
Sun May 16, 2021 7:31 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Turning Off Lane Assist
Replies: 40
Views: 22174

Re: Turning Off Lane Assist

I'm sure it is NCAP who insist that the system is rest every time the vehicle turned off. However I think it is VW who have interpreted this as needing as 3 stage process to disable again. My previous Nissan reset itself each time as per the ID3, but had a 1 push physical button to disable. Once you...
by ColinID3
Wed May 12, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Intermittently unable to turn off clima control
Replies: 8
Views: 4436

Re: Intermittently unable to turn off clima control

I want to just have fresh air directed from the outside into the car with no heating or cooling (as this reduces the range). On the help screen it talks about Smart Climate - this allows fresh air to enter the vehicle. How do I select Smart Climate? ] I'm without dual zone also so have struggled wi...
by ColinID3
Wed May 12, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: OMG! MPH
Replies: 13
Views: 4667

Re: OMG! MPH

I think the move to EV's is creating a new trend of 'Silver-Top boy racers'. Until I got my ID3 I certainly haven't had as a much fun since my first drive in a Dolomite Sprint in 1978! (RWD, amazing acceleration, unremarkable Vmax) But of course the ID3 isn't about to blow a head gasket and bring th...
by ColinID3
Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:21 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Speed limits on minor roads
Replies: 5
Views: 2424

Re: Speed limits on minor roads

I'm experiencing the same issue on 2.1 (can't remember it happening before on2.0). It is not on all stretches of 'B' roads probably 50-50% of locations., but it is consistent ie drops down to 30 mph at the same place on the same 'B' roads. Also had this - dropping to 20 mph in 30mph built up areas a...
by ColinID3
Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:48 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Fresh air setting
Replies: 8
Views: 2765

Re: Fresh air setting

Opening the windows does have a significant negative effect on Aerodynamic drag, especially in a cross wind. The more efficient the basic shape of the car (eg ID3!), the greater the detrimental effect of open windows. Below 50 mph this won't have a marked effect, but on the open road it becomes anot...
by ColinID3
Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:13 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Fresh air setting
Replies: 8
Views: 2765

Re: Fresh air setting

I have found the closest I can get to 'Fresh air' is recirc off with temperature set on "lo", fan on minimum, A/C symbol off; I then set just illuminate the screen symbol if preventing slight misting of windscreen or face to get fresh air bleed to occupants. This combination has a very low...
by ColinID3
Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Ride Comfort and anti-roll bars
Replies: 8
Views: 3490

Re: Ride Comfort and anti-roll bars

Sorry "Fake news"!!
this one is ID3 front anti-roll bar runs forward across front of front sub-frame

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by ColinID3
Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Ride Comfort and anti-roll bars
Replies: 8
Views: 3490

Re: Ride Comfort and anti-roll bars

This shows the front anti Rollbar running behind the front wheel centreline. I don't think you would be able to see it under the car. Makes sense with 50:50 weight balance that stringing and roll control would be roughly the same front and rear. Having said that this isn't exactly ID3 because the Ch...