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by KeithR
Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:01 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie from Dundee
Replies: 19
Views: 8318

Re: Newbie from Dundee

Welcome pondsman! CPS is also free in Blairgowrie and possibly still free across Perth and Kinross county. I use their RFID card. Although the chargers they manage can be as unreliable as any, I’ve found their phone response quick and helpful.
by KeithR
Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:17 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Solar Panels
Replies: 28
Views: 12731

Re: Solar Panels

Interesting - I just enquired about a battery to a very experienced and reputable source. Here’s his reply (and he could easily have taken my money!) - “It depends what you are exporting to the grid really. Lets just say you are exporting 25% so around 800 units, so you are losing our on £200 of ene...
by KeithR
Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: All Season Tyres
Replies: 12
Views: 3868

Re: All Season Tyres

In the light of a previous post, I went for Continental All Seasons (19”) on my Beezer 1st Edition. Couldn’t give a damn about noise or lower mileage; if you want more traction and therefore security in general UK weather, it’s a no-brainer. However, I do believe they’re a tad quieter, but just had ...
by KeithR
Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Ionity chargers
Replies: 1
Views: 945

Ionity chargers

Just a snippet of Ionity info. As 1st Ed owner I still get the charge free and use the 4 chargers at Gretna services on journeys from Perthshire to South Wales to see grandchildren. This time all 4 were in use but ID4 just finishing. Message on screen unusual “Please replace plug in holder to end yo...
by KeithR
Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Battery usage on journays
Replies: 8
Views: 2481

Re: Battery usage on journays

I disagree. Range anxiety is always an issue - or at least “Public charger anxiety”. Travelling to South Wales from Perthshire yesterday with 3 granddaughters in the back, arrived at Gretna - 4 Ionity rapids - 3 in use and one being fixed. 20 minute wait and then 80% charge. Second charge at Legh Ar...
by KeithR
Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New owner 3 weeks ago
Replies: 7
Views: 3661

Re: New owner 3 weeks ago

Fellow Scot I-Dear since April.
1st Edition Makena “B-Zer” Blairgowrie
by KeithR
Wed Jul 14, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Finding the right deal
Replies: 21
Views: 6771

Re: Finding the right deal

This little thread has sent me to my pcp documents. Thinking about just paying it off, but the final payment or balloon payment or Guaranteed Final Value (buy back car) of £14,700 seems pretty low and therefore a bit of a bargain? It’s a 4 year deal paying back £27000. Total Amount Payable is £32600...
by KeithR
Sun Jul 04, 2021 6:27 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: New iOS App update - V 1.17.0
Replies: 33
Views: 12018

Re: New iOS App update - V 1.17.0

I’m still on 1.16 - is this supposed to be an automatic upgrade or do I have to do something?
by KeithR
Wed Jun 23, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Cannot engage drive or reverse
Replies: 23
Views: 11516

Re: Cannot engage drive or reverse

That’s reassuring to read. My 1st Edition is behaving himself much better as we await the replacement drive unit! (Currently glamping in Kinloch Rannoch for a few days).
by KeithR
Mon Jun 14, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Car won’t start and strange symbol
Replies: 13
Views: 10919

Re: Car won’t start and strange symbol

Agreed.
by KeithR
Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Car won’t start and strange symbol
Replies: 13
Views: 10919

Re: Car won’t start and strange symbol

I’ve posted already about this. Try just leaving the key in the cup well for a while preferably with the ignition on; then try again. My 1st Edition has never failed to start after the drive refusing to engage, but the VW dealer has ordered a replacement drive rocker unit after finally diagnosing a ...
by KeithR
Wed Jun 09, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Windscreen washers
Replies: 2
Views: 2829

Re: Windscreen washers

This may explain, I don’t know, but when I had the car checked by VW last week they mentioned that they’d have to recall their ID.3s soon because a windscreen-washer issue had been identified.
by KeithR
Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Cannot engage drive or reverse
Replies: 23
Views: 11516

Re: Cannot engage drive or reverse

Thursday visit to VW dealership came up blank after diagnostic test - the error message not even logged it seems. Drive system fault happened 2or 3 times over the weekend so I called again. After me objecting to their offer to keep the car and give me an ICE courtesy we agreed that I could have the ...
by KeithR
Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Front assist unavailable
Replies: 5
Views: 3647

Re: Front assist unavailable

Does the drive system engage gear ok?
by KeithR
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Error Drive system
Replies: 22
Views: 14083

Re: Error Drive system

Car being exchanged with the salesman’s ID3 tomorrow so that they can get a better grasp of what’s going on - after I complained about being offered an ICE courtesy car! Diagnostics found no record of the Error Drive System message on my car. Bit worrying!
by KeithR
Sun May 30, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Error Drive system
Replies: 22
Views: 14083

Re: Error Drive system

VW garage couldn’t find any faults with my drive system. I’ve had the fault three times since yesterday! Something is definitely wrong - the emergency brake assist white light remains on when this happens, with the same amber warning up by the SOS pod. Anyone else?
by KeithR
Sat May 29, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New Owner, and question on smartphone charging....
Replies: 6
Views: 4155

Re: New Owner, and question on smartphone charging....

Anyone know if 1stEdition should have wireless charging?
by KeithR
Thu May 27, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 1st Edition Socks
Replies: 7
Views: 2703

Re: 1st Edition Socks

Socks? Sucks? What’s this all about? Too much irony for me!
by KeithR
Wed May 26, 2021 11:13 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Error Drive system
Replies: 22
Views: 14083

Re: Error Drive system

Just posted under a linked thread that my 1st Edition is going in tomorrow after several no-gear tantrums. Got going quite quickly I have to say but amber warning has told me to take it to the workshop. Loads about this issue on EU ID3 Owners page/site.