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by gailjon
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Dashcams: Current preferred dashcam please?
Replies: 19
Views: 1362

Re: Dashcams: Current preferred dashcam please?

I can't say what the quality of these dash cams are, but they seem to be a great way of integrating the cam by utilising the wiper sensor for power:

https://fitcamx.com/collections/volkswa ... -id-4-id-6
by gailjon
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Biodegrading trim.
Replies: 7
Views: 1103

Re: Biodegrading trim.

We've noticed this on our now 3 year old ID3. It seems that the black trim becomes dull after a while. I have thought about some sort of wax to see if it will become black but laziness (sorry, bad weather), has prevented me from attempting anything yet.
by gailjon
Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Partial charge on Intelligent Octopus
Replies: 12
Views: 7202

Re: Partial charge on Intelligent Octopus

There's a message hidden away in the Octopus app - "VW Group brands : Audi, Skoda, SEAT, Cupra, Porsche, Volkswagen (status :ongoing) Some customers have an incomplete charging schedule and may not meet their target charge. While we work with VWG to fix this technical issue, we'd recommend man...
by gailjon
Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Volkswagen embraces Tesla's charging standard for EVs
Replies: 4
Views: 1489

Re: Volkswagen embraces Tesla's charging standard for EVs

hi all what strategic move, Volkswagen shift to Tesla's charging standard signals a significant step towards standardisation in EV charging infrastructure. the respective shift is set to commence by 2025. Who else know about this or add more to this information.? have a great day and year ahead.!! ...
by gailjon
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Launch editions?
Replies: 16
Views: 2943

Re: Launch editions?

I ordered a facelift model earlier in the year and was excited when the dealer told me it would arrive in a few weeks. When it arrived it was a 'Launch' version and the dealer wanted me to pay quite a bit more for it. I declined and now have a non launch version. I previously had a 1st Edition and ...
by gailjon
Mon Dec 18, 2023 9:12 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: VW ID.2 All previewed. Looks like they've taken a lot of feedback onboard for the interior
Replies: 2
Views: 6203

Re: VW ID.2 All previewed. Looks like they've taken a lot of feedback onboard for the interior

It does look like a lovely little car. Wife was very interested for when the children leave home and she doesn't need to take two tall teens onto school each morning. I agree that they seem to have really thought about the interior ambience.
by gailjon
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: A Hearse burst into flames in our road
Replies: 4
Views: 5238

Re: A Hearse burst into flames in our road

StewartManley wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:44 am That'll save a trip to the crematorium.
And there's the first!
by gailjon
Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Phantom braking
Replies: 15
Views: 16555

Re: Phantom braking

In contrast to your experience I find the cruise control in the ID3 to be excellent. You are able to adjust the settings so that you don't have the car change speed automatically so it doesn't change speeds when it thinks there has been a change in speed limit, such as previous roadworks, etc. I don...
by gailjon
Mon Nov 13, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Cockpit display
Replies: 3
Views: 2385

Re: Cockpit display

As sidehaas says, if you press the ok button in the centre you'll be able to move between long term, since charging, since start trip computer options. It is definitely not an obvious thing to do.
by gailjon
Wed Nov 08, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Members Gallery
Topic: Useful rear light cluster top
Replies: 7
Views: 13614

Re: Useful rear light cluster top

I'm not the only one then. Did nearly lose my phone when the wife decided to try and close the boot while I was using the handy shelf as a phone holder while changing shoes.
by gailjon
Wed Nov 08, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Heated Wing Mirrors
Replies: 2
Views: 1365

Re: Heated Wing Mirrors

I don't think so, only when you turn the knob to the heated mirror position.
by gailjon
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Wild brake disc and pad replacement quote
Replies: 8
Views: 1809

Re: Wild brake disc and pad replacement quote

Are you absolutely sure that you actually need discs and pads? The braking system, using regeneration initially and then the friction brakes if needed, should ensure a much longer disc and pad life than an ICE car. I wouldn't trust a VW dealership and their recommendation for a new brakes and pads.
by gailjon
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: MOT advisory
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

Re: MOT advisory

I will have to have a little 'extreme braking' in the wife's ID3 when before we take it to MOT next month.
by gailjon
Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: MOT advisory
Replies: 7
Views: 1930

Re: MOT advisory

I would also say that you should get another garage to look at it before forking out any money for discs.
by gailjon
Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Digital Instrument Cluster question
Replies: 9
Views: 4911

Re: Digital Instrument Cluster question

Pressing the ok button doesn't seem logical but once you know it it does make it much simpler to navigate the screen. Like you, I spent an age trying to work out how to get the trips to change.
by gailjon
Fri Sep 08, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Final thoughts after 2 years with new car arriving next week
Replies: 22
Views: 8930

Re: Final thoughts after 2 years with new car arriving next week

Another driver delighted with the car. Wife's ID3 (leased) has been so good that she is wanting to buy one and keep it when lease ends in March. This Is the first car that she has ever said this.
by gailjon
Tue Sep 05, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Tyre Recall
Replies: 1
Views: 2815

Re: Tyre Recall

There are a lot of posts on the forum about the recall. Any ID3 that originally cam with the 19" Goodyears have the tyres replaced FOC. Ours were replaced with Continentals.
by gailjon
Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:29 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: ACC Screen
Replies: 6
Views: 3884

Re: ACC Screen

You should be able to have the three screens in the small display - ACC on left, Speed in centre and Driving Data on right. As Big_GT has said you need to scroll fully left on the small screen using the steering wheel view button.
by gailjon
Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Error - DSP Firmware and Mercury Update
Replies: 5
Views: 5078

Re: Error - DSP Firmware and Mercury Update

I wonder if the software update was completed correctly by the garage. It seem like some sort of software download issue. Our ID3 was updated to 3.2 at the dealer ans there have been no errors at all (Car just over 2.5 years old so same age as yours.).
by gailjon
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:07 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 3.2 Update woes
Replies: 6
Views: 1387

Re: 3.2 Update woes

Interesting that you got replacement Goodyears as I had only read about people being supplied Continentals (as we were). Perhaps they need to get the tyres replaced sooner rather than later and have gone elsewhere.