It looks like the ‘mode’ switch on lhs of steering wheel should switch between ACC and speed limiter but it just gives a haptic thump and has no effect. I struggled with this for a long time. The dealer eventually showed me that it is a swipe button, not a 'push-push'. So touch the mode button, see...

What is the current NCAP rating of your Nissan? I heard that the lack of 1-touch disable was also part of why the ID.3 has 5* Good point well made Scott. It turns out the Nissan was only 4* and doesn't seem to have been rated at all for 'Safety Assistance Systems' where as the ID3 scored 88% for th...

I'm sure it is NCAP who insist that the system is rest every time the vehicle turned off. However I think it is VW who have interpreted this as needing as 3 stage process to disable again. My previous Nissan reset itself each time as per the ID3, but had a 1 push physical button to disable. Once you...

I want to just have fresh air directed from the outside into the car with no heating or cooling (as this reduces the range). On the help screen it talks about Smart Climate - this allows fresh air to enter the vehicle. How do I select Smart Climate? ] I'm without dual zone also so have struggled wi...

I think the move to EV's is creating a new trend of 'Silver-Top boy racers'. Until I got my ID3 I certainly haven't had as a much fun since my first drive in a Dolomite Sprint in 1978! (RWD, amazing acceleration, unremarkable Vmax) But of course the ID3 isn't about to blow a head gasket and bring th...

I'm experiencing the same issue on 2.1 (can't remember it happening before on2.0). It is not on all stretches of 'B' roads probably 50-50% of locations., but it is consistent ie drops down to 30 mph at the same place on the same 'B' roads. Also had this - dropping to 20 mph in 30mph built up areas a...

Opening the windows does have a significant negative effect on Aerodynamic drag, especially in a cross wind. The more efficient the basic shape of the car (eg ID3!), the greater the detrimental effect of open windows. Below 50 mph this won't have a marked effect, but on the open road it becomes anot...

I have found the closest I can get to 'Fresh air' is recirc off with temperature set on "lo", fan on minimum, A/C symbol off; I then set just illuminate the screen symbol if preventing slight misting of windscreen or face to get fresh air bleed to occupants. This combination has a very low...

Sorry "Fake news"!!
this one is ID3 front anti-roll bar runs forward across front of front sub-frame

This shows the front anti Rollbar running behind the front wheel centreline. I don't think you would be able to see it under the car. Makes sense with 50:50 weight balance that stringing and roll control would be roughly the same front and rear. Having said that this isn't exactly ID3 because the Ch...

in Heavy rain the LH wiper 'throws' water across the drivers line of vision, at night time the problem is worse because this becomes a 'whiteout' of glare from on coming lights.

Despite my earlier suggestion that it isn't worth pursuing this with VW, I mentioned it to the service adviser yesterday when he was handing over the car after 2.1update (RFT BTW) I expected to be told 'nothing we can do'. The response however was surprising . He said that he too had experienced &qu...

I recently had a business trip to Norwich -165 miles most of it on the A14, most of it set at 70 mph. I set off with 100% charge but kept thinking I might need to do a small charge along the way, but the range was holding up so I didn't. When I arrived I had 79 miles left on the GOM. - 244 miles tot...

Yesterday I drove our 2004 'analogue' Polo SDI for the first time in a while. It reminded me how simple life used to be. The car did exactly what I asked of it, nothing more, nothing less - and all those real switches!! However, when I got home my wife was quick to complain about the exhaust smell I...

Thanks for this interesting perspective. It makes me feeling I am missing out less not having 100kw capability. I find that with Instavolt chargers I can reliably get the 50kW from c.20% (the lowest level from which I have tried to rapid charge) to just over 80%. Ecotricity and Genie chargers seem l...

Interesting (and frustrating); they must have changed it with the introduction of the low power motor. (mine is 201ps)
I wonder if it is just a software configuration or if there is a hardware change. Would be good to upgrade if possible.

My Life Pro only charges at 50kW!!, the salesman told me that would be the case when I bought it - he was right, it definitely reduces viability of very long journeys (assuming you can find working 100kW chargers of course!)

One big thing to remember about Life vs Business is the 50kW charging limit on Life. This becomes a real limitation if you are regularly doing long journeys which require more than 20kW top up to complete the journey.

For me, having dismissed the Nissan, The ID3 was the first BEV which promised a non-stop driving range of 200 miles that I could afford (£6,000 down <£260 @15,000 miles per year). Having said that, best non- stop journey achieved so far is 170 miles, and with numerous problem with public charging si...

I think we need to recognise that as yet BEV ownership is not feasible for all, especially when you consider the premium cost of the long range vehicles. I guess I'm in a similar position as Dave and Olly in that I have the luxury of adapting my driving style and journey set up to cope with the 58kW...