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by simonrg
Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

After 16 days with the dealer I have my ID.3 back updated to 2.0, most of the issues have been fixed, aside from mph to kph. Carplay works etc., the manual is now available under the help icon. Rather disappointed that looking in help it says " Sorry, voice control for air conditioning is not s...
by simonrg
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

If you plan on driving the car in the next 5/7 days leaving it above 80% is fine. What EV (lithium) batteries don't like is being stored at low (under 20%) or high (over 80%) levels for long periods of time (weeks on end) Great thanks, that's good of the dealer then and it saves me have to charge t...
by simonrg
Thu Jan 28, 2021 12:37 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: I'm a bit worried about the range
Replies: 77
Views: 33094

Re: I'm a bit worried about the range

I've also noticed a massive drop in range once cruising at 70 mph. I'd thought driving from Shoreham-by-sea to Norwich would be well in range of ID3; later thought maybe only in summer, now I wonder if its in range at all using M23, M25, M11 for most of trip!? From my limited experience, even in wi...
by simonrg
Wed Jan 27, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

But it will all be fixed on Wednesday when VW Technical in Milton Keynes return the technician's call. I wish I could share your optimism! In retrospect, the five days they took to install 2.0 on my ID.3 seems pretty reasonable. Ok feeling happier today, car charge on the app started going down for...
by simonrg
Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

My car does not seem to be very lucky, the garage's technicians were still self-isolating yesterday so nobody available to call VW in Milton Keynes and nothing happened to my car on Monday. This morning VW's servers were down so no updates could be downloaded and this afternoon nobody at VW Technica...
by simonrg
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Moonstone Grey Family, 1 month in...
Replies: 6
Views: 2815

Re: Moonstone Grey Family, 1 month in...

..... Car back with dealer at moment and assured all issues will be sorted following a software update today. Wondering how they could let the car leave the showroom knowing it needed a software update - not ethical. Anyway looking forward to having it back soon. ..... Hope your update goes well, m...
by simonrg
Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:28 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Was 0564 the first public software version?
Replies: 8
Views: 2831

Re: Was 0564 the first public software version?

.... So we were unaware in August/September. However by December the dealers would have been well aware of the issues. .... Thanks, reinforces feeling of economy of the truth being the mode employed by dealer and VW In each of my conversations with dealer and VW customer care when I have explained ...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:17 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Inclement weather VW ID3 queries prior to purchase, et al
Replies: 5
Views: 2964

Re: Inclement weather VW ID3 queries prior to purchase, et al

I would say that if you can insist on your car having version 2.0 software installed at point of delivery (which it would be anyway if you're placing a new factory order - in fact you'd likely get 2.1) - then there is no need to wait. The difference in the first version of software vs. 2.0 is night...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:18 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Inclement weather VW ID3 queries prior to purchase, et al
Replies: 5
Views: 2964

Re: Inclement weather VW ID3 queries prior to purchase, et al

I would say that if you can insist on your car having version 2.0 software installed at point of delivery (which it would be anyway if you're placing a new factory order - in fact you'd likely get 2.1) - then there is no need to wait. The difference in the first version of software vs. 2.0 is night...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:17 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

If my car (being serviced) charge / range status has not changed since last Monday and is still on 42% charge /56 miles is this likely to mean that no work has been done on the car since last Monday, or does the update only challenge the 12v battery? ..... I would suggest it means your car hasn't m...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:16 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

If my car (being serviced) charge / range status has not changed since last Monday and is still on 42% charge /56 miles is this likely to mean that no work has been done on the car since last Monday, or does the update only challenge the 12v battery? ..... I would suggest it means your car hasn't m...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:10 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Was 0564 the first public software version?
Replies: 8
Views: 2831

Re: Was 0564 the first public software version?

The First Movers were told they were getting sub-standard software, so I assume there was a previous version before 0564 that the First Movers received. No, the cars delivered in September to First Movers and many since have version 0564 installed. Since mid December new cars built should be on ME ...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Was 0564 the first public software version?
Replies: 8
Views: 2831

Was 0564 the first public software version?

The First Movers were told they were getting sub-standard software, so I assume there was a previous version before 0564 that the First Movers received.
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:54 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ME2.0 update cancelled
Replies: 68
Views: 23091

Re: ME2.0 update cancelled

If my car (being serviced) charge / range status has not changed since last Monday and is still on 42% charge /56 miles is this likely to mean that no work has been done on the car since last Monday, or does the update only challenge the 12v battery? My ID.3 has been in since 12th January for its so...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:36 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Inclement weather VW ID3 queries prior to purchase, et al
Replies: 5
Views: 2964

Re: Inclement weather VW ID3 queries prior to purchase, et al

.... lastly, apologies if all of these questions have already been answered previously on this same Forum, and in addition, I could have raised them with my local dealership, but IMHO, ownership input beats all other. ....... Great you are considering an ID.3, overall opinion is probably to wait un...
by simonrg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Alarm goes off at random
Replies: 72
Views: 54373

Re: Alarm goes off at random

Our car is back with the dealership for the fourth time following further alarm functions five in the past week. The software updates have been installed but have not fixed the problem. As no one has a clear idea why this is happening how can a software update fix the problem, Now we are seeing wha...
by simonrg
Sun Jan 24, 2021 11:12 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Snow
Replies: 6
Views: 3855

Re: Snow

Depends on the tyres - in my case standard tyres are Continental Ecocontact 6, which are fairly smooth rubber. What are your tyres? Driving on level roads with snow is no problem, traction control works fairly well, but I did get stuck at a t-junction at the top of a 30% short incline rolling was fi...
by simonrg
Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:17 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: VW ID3 - Alloys
Replies: 2
Views: 2822

Re: VW ID3 - Alloys

No expertise myself, but a couple of threads on wheels which may answer some of your question viewtopic.php?f=8&t=392&hilit=alloy and viewtopic.php?f=8&t=337&hilit=alloy
by simonrg
Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Range issues
Replies: 41
Views: 13857

Re: Range issues

43% for 98 miles equals 2.28 miles per 1%, meaning 100% would be 228 miles. Or am I missing something? 260 miles is the WLTP figure, have a look at how WLTP is calculated and you’ll see that it isn’t a real-world figure - this isn’t an ID3 thing, it’s a BEV thing. But 45 miles resulted in a 37% dro...
by simonrg
Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID.3's Own Voice Control
Replies: 7
Views: 4694

Re: ID.3's Own Voice Control

Interesting, I'd say it's great. After being pointed at it I spent some time playing, "hands cold" "too hot" etc etc. It does indeed identify the passenger side separate from the driver side and copes with my wife's accent reasonably well. Someone suggested to me that talking to...