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by sidehaas
Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Another tyre query - Bridgestones
Replies: 5
Views: 1799

Re: Another tyre query - Bridgestones

ID3 tyres start just below 6mm, so 3mm is not as high a wear % as it would be if they started at 8-10mm like many tyres. I'll be keeping ours until the lowest hits 2mm.

If they are Bridgestones, quite a few people have reported they wear quickly, although not everyone.
by sidehaas
Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Charging stops after 4.2 kWh- how do I fix it?
Replies: 6
Views: 1411

Re: Charging stops after 4.2 kWh- how do I fix it?

Hi Viv, that's pretty strange, I have never heard of anyone else experiencing quite the same thing. Also, 4.2kwh over 1.5-2 hours is a very low charge rate, so something is obviously going wrong either immediately or just after you plug in. If you plug in without a schedule enabled, does it charge i...
by sidehaas
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:44 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Charging stops after 4.2 kWh- how do I fix it?
Replies: 6
Views: 1411

Re: Charging stops after 4.2 kW- how do I fix it?

Your sentences "charging stopped after 4.2kw" don't make sense. Kw is a rate at which energy is added (power) not a quantity of energy. This needs clarifying before anyone will be able to give you advice. Do you mean it stopped after charging for a period at 4.2kw, or do you mean it stoppe...
by sidehaas
Wed Aug 16, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Efficiency
Replies: 44
Views: 24239

Re: Efficiency

Not the point. For the car to claim 4.1 over that distance is crazy. Its incredibly misleading. I've never had it be that far out. If I had used up the whole 80% I probably would have only been able to go 150 miles. But it's a very hilly twisty journey, so I would expect around 3.5 miles per kwh ma...
by sidehaas
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre recall
Replies: 5
Views: 1682

Re: Tyre recall

Yes.
It's a recall.
If you think you have them, check with your dealer whether your car is affected. You can also check yourself via the VW erWin website for a small fee, or there is an Australian VW website that tells you any recalls on your car for free, but I don't know the link.
by sidehaas
Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Efficiency
Replies: 44
Views: 24239

Re: Efficiency

The data is definitely massively off now. Normally I've seen somewhere between 2 and 10% difference between VW readings and actuals. However I think the software update has done something very odd. Yesterday I did 85 miles and used 44% battery, which is about 3.3 miles per kwh. The car was claiming...
by sidehaas
Tue Aug 15, 2023 5:56 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Efficiency
Replies: 44
Views: 24239

Re: Efficiency

The data is definitely massively off now. Normally I've seen somewhere between 2 and 10% difference between VW readings and actuals. However I think the software update has done something very odd. Yesterday I did 85 miles and used 44% battery, which is about 3.3 miles per kwh. The car was claiming...
by sidehaas
Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Battery Competence Centres
Replies: 7
Views: 6394

Re: Battery Competence Centres

This list has been shared on the UK owner's Facebook group a few times. It is from a couple of years ago and I can say for certain that as of earlier this year Johnsons' only BCC was Solihull, so Warrington was definitely not one. But this gives you something to work with.

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by sidehaas
Mon Aug 14, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tyre noise
Replies: 11
Views: 2405

Re: Tyre noise

We have done over 17k on our Continentals and the car is quiet. I don't have experience with any other brand to compare.
by sidehaas
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Window winder buttons - Journalists just don't get it
Replies: 17
Views: 4310

Re: Window winder buttons - Journalists just don't get it

Ok, this thread seems to be leaning too one way so I need to restore some balance :twisted: I actually dislike the 2 button approach. In general I actually really dislike the whole touch button (Haptics?) approach everywhere in the car. I do still suffer from bugs or issue (currently on 2.4) where ...
by sidehaas
Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Infotainment system glitching
Replies: 5
Views: 1877

Re: Infotainment system glitching

Hi had my Family Pro 58kw since January 23 from new and I can say it’s the worst software car I have ever owned I have screen just constantly spinning to load no audio climate control will randomly come on at full speed I never even turned it on ambient light always goes back to a white setting nev...
by sidehaas
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Efficiency
Replies: 44
Views: 24239

Re: Efficiency

Hi On a round trip to IKEA the consumption was. Out trip empty was 4.29 per KWh. Return trip full of IKEA stuff was 3.59 KWh. Kept as close to GPS indicated 70 mph as possible both ways mostly motorways. Air Temperature was 21c . All info from the Tronity app. Car is on 3.2 software. Tronity is fai...
by sidehaas
Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Efficiency
Replies: 44
Views: 24239

Re: Efficiency

Is it possible the higher displayed efficiency is mis-reporting km/kWh as mi/kWh? There are other threads where the system seems to get confused as to which units it should be using. If that's not the case, what is there in 3.2 which could deliver such a significant improvement? We know that cars w...
by sidehaas
Fri Aug 11, 2023 3:04 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Odometer not updating in App
Replies: 20
Views: 6120

Re: Odometer not updating in App

VW said they had fixed it on the ID Driver's Facebook group yesterday morning. They said it might take a few days for the fix to be implemented for all drivers affected.
by sidehaas
Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: 1 month driving ID3
Replies: 11
Views: 6572

Re: 1 month driving ID3

"Regarding the refinement of the Golf vs. the ID3 - I suppose this is to be expected. VW had 30+ years to perfect the Golf into what it is today. I feel that the second generation of ID cars will be a much better in every way. As you said: better batteries, more efficiency, better charging, et...
by sidehaas
Mon Aug 07, 2023 7:23 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: A typical day out
Replies: 2
Views: 417

Re: A typical day out

Is there an Italian version of the Daily Mail? You should send them your article.
by sidehaas
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: OBD11 after the dealership software upgrade from 2.4 to 3.2
Replies: 15
Views: 5680

Re: OBD11 after the dealership software upgrade from 2.4 to 3.2

Battery Life said recently that since 3.2, to use OBD11 successfully he had to have the bonnet open at the time.
I don't know if this helps.
by sidehaas
Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: EU Mandatory Speed Limiters. MY22.5 Tour
Replies: 11
Views: 1819

Re: EU Mandatory Speed Limiters. MY22.5 Tour

Hi, No it’s more the way I understand it cars after 2022 won’t allow you to exceed the speed limit for more than 5 seconds. And after 15 seconds will slow you down. That could get very old very fast on some of the roads I drive on (long 40 or 50 limits ) I think you've misunderstood. Not sure of th...
by sidehaas
Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:56 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Can this be true 88% equals 137 miles
Replies: 27
Views: 4245

Re: Can this be true 88% equals 137 miles

20230805_092658.jpg Yer...not a real figure. If you will actually try to drive 344 miles in a single journey without charging you will run out. Same thing with ICE cars if you drive without filling it up,it will run out so don't understand what you are trying to say. I'm saying that when your GOM s...