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by ItshardtobuyId3
Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: I think I have had enough.
Replies: 13
Views: 2125

Re: I think I have had enough.

Get a Cupra Born instead. It’s much easier to get hold of, a bit cheaper and a better car imho. Certainly a much nicer interior. Unfortunately, I think I am somewhat stuck with Vanarama. Their charger company insisted on installing the charger last Feb, which is part of my deal. They can't get Born...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Sun Oct 16, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: I think I have had enough.
Replies: 13
Views: 2125

Re: I think I have had enough.

Get a Cupra Born instead. It’s much easier to get hold of, a bit cheaper and a better car imho. Certainly a much nicer interior.
by ItshardtobuyId3
Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Slow Charge with Ohme Pro
Replies: 6
Views: 1898

Re: Slow Charge with Ohme Pro

OP - try removing your car profile from the Ohme app and reading it using the ID3 car profile that includes the term 'CPWL' (it's for a first edition - this doesn't matter). To start off with I would also suggest not linking Ohme to your car's API (by not putting in your WeconnectID login). The CPW...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:25 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Ohme charger slow charging with v3.0 software - now fixed
Replies: 24
Views: 8211

Re: Ohme charger slow charging with v3.0 software

I’m surprised this is still an issue with v3 software. I had loads of grief with this but the CPWL profile sorted it. I’ve switched to a Cupra Born that’s running V3 software and it’s be working fine without any special profile so assumed the ID3 would be fixed too. The only other things I can think...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2 year service approaching £215 ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1746

Re: 2 year service approaching £215 ?

They do check the charging cable is present and not damaged. That’s got to be worth £100 alone! Also they will charge the battery (no doubt back to 100% for absolutely no reason as suggested to avoid in the manual). I’m wondering if Cupra will offer a similar complete rip-off when my Born is due a s...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delays + Energy price increases
Replies: 45
Views: 6744

Re: Delays + Energy price increases

I am in the process of doing similar - moving from Go to Go Faster so I can move my time slot back a couple of hours to include some of the early morning consumption - but the primary reason is actually to reset my contract. It puts my peak price up from 32.5p to 42.5p but it'll be fixed until the ...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Sat Aug 27, 2022 3:03 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Delays + Energy price increases
Replies: 45
Views: 6744

Re: Delays + Energy price increases

After a lot of consideration I’ve just switched from GO at 30.6p to Intelligent at 40.6p, 6 months early. They are bound to ramp the price up to at least 52p peak in October if not more like 60p with another 50% hike predicted early next year. If they leave it at 40p I’ll have cost myself about £90 ...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Intelligent Octopus and Software 3.0
Replies: 20
Views: 5612

Re: Intelligent Octopus and Software 3.0

I believe it can work with either a car OR charger that is supported - as you can leave the charger in dumb mode and let the car manage the charging OR leave the car in dumb mode (with say an 80% charge limit) and let the charger choose when to charge. Maybe someone with an iD3 and an Ohme could tr...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

Now I need to work out how to get the lane assist as a big icon so I can turn it off super quick. I’ve seen it setup like that on YouTube but if I add the car to it I just get, parking assistance, ambient lighting and driver mode if I swipe up and down. Can’t work it out lol Tried out parking assis...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Fri Jul 15, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

Got mine today. It really is a much nicer car as far as I’m concerned. Especially the inside, it just feels a lot more special. Cyclist exterminator seems even more aggressive when it kicks in as the steering is so light but it does seem a little bit less keen to activate for no reason. Interestingl...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: BMW had a meeting & decided people needed another monthly subscription
Replies: 7
Views: 3617

Re: BMW had a meeting & decided people needed another monthly subscription

I kinda like the concept and if the software isn’t up to the task they would be forced to put it right ASAP. I guess the biggest problem for a manufacturer is stopping people turning features without paying for them. If my car had every tech feature and I could enable them permanently or rent them, ...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:26 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

I've never had any issues with Lane Assist and certainly no more than a handful of occasions where it's tried (weakly) to move me into an object usually in those cases as I should have indicated. Lane assist should really be called Cyclist exterminator. It has to be the most counter productive safe...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Wed Jul 13, 2022 7:56 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

The HUD would have been nice, as would the heated seats and tinted windows, but it just keeps pushing the price up. I'm happy with the upgrades over the iD.3 Life, just had to draw a line somewhere. Yes, a line has to be drawn somewhere. I considered going the 77kWh battery route as I'll have a 235...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

Which one did you go for? V1 in vapor grey and typhoon 19" alloys. Now I've got to take the animated wing mirror repeaters I fitted a couple of weeks ago off, so I can put them on the Born. Excellent, same as me but different colour then. I got the invite for my ID3 battery and software upgrad...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Tue Jul 12, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

If you join a Cupra Born Facebook group you might find a dealer with a stock car that matches what you want. I'm on there and keep seeing them share with the group the stock they have. To be honest, it's a nightmare trying to contact dealers. They rarely get back to you, you call and leave them mes...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Tue Jul 12, 2022 5:17 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

I would take that V1 lead time comment from the dealer witha pinch of salt. To be honest, I take everything car sales men say with a pinch of salt, most of them have zero interest in cars, they just want to take as much money from you as possible and get their commission. (Speaking from experience,...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

Blackeunos wrote: Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:43 pm So both dealers told me the V1 doesn't come with a heated steering wheel, but the spec in the brochure says it does! Anyone confirm if it does, or doesn't?
My dealer told me it does have a heated steering wheel but not seats. Know idea if it’s right though.
by ItshardtobuyId3
Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

So are peoples experience of motorway that you tend to get the price, possibly a touch more? Just been quoted £33,822 for my Life Pro, Sept 71 plate, with 9k miles. I just tried mine on there and got an initial valuation of £35098. Webuyanycar did £35000 and I’m being given £34000 in PX (that’s not...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

I probably could get more money if I could be arsed but it’s just easier doing a straight PX. The one I’m buying is on the same wheels as a V2. You can’t spec them like that (I tried today) so it must be a dealer order only or something. The suspension is a bit harder and there was less body roll. T...
by ItshardtobuyId3
Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born
Replies: 283
Views: 105590

Re: Direct Comparison to the Cupra Born

I’ve just jumped ship to a Born. By some miracle my local dealer had one I a liked new in the showroom. It’s a V1 in Aurora blue with Typoon wheels and Tech pack L. It’s so much nicer inside and was surprised how different it was to drive. Getting it next Friday. That’s the shortest I’ve ever owned ...