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by MotMot
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID3 servicing.......... simply explained
Replies: 57
Views: 30742

Re: ID3 servicing.......... simply explained

Problem is (and its a problem for ALL legacy manufacturers and their customers) that the dealers and thus servicers are not directly under VW (or other mfr) control.. So you can easily get a good one and a bad one a few miles apart.. Saw a couple of articles flagged on speakEV last week where legacy...
by MotMot
Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 12V socket in the boot
Replies: 16
Views: 14561

Re: 12V socket in the boot

I believe you can move one of the fuses and it makes the boot 12v be on permanently. Was on the Facebook Id group and there are a couple of YouTube vids about it I think…
by MotMot
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Electric Drive Not Working Correctly Error
Replies: 15
Views: 10045

Re: Electric Drive Not Working Correctly Error

Call up VW assist and they should arrange a hire car for you. Esp if it’s been ‘recovered’ to a dealer.
by MotMot
Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Bye bye ID
Replies: 5
Views: 4314

Re: Bye bye ID

Interestingly I was rung by the selling dealer to see if I was interested in trading mine in for a new one. I’m not - but I wonder if they’re having some problems shifting them at the moment. Or if there’s a sales target deadline coming up…
by MotMot
Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Software Feature Requests
Replies: 15
Views: 7230

Re: Software Feature Requests

Preheat battery button / option.

No need for the en route to charger pre heating - just give us a button/switch on the screen.
by MotMot
Tue Nov 07, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Tronity subscription - or not?
Replies: 15
Views: 5314

Re: Tronity subscription - or not?

I switched to EEVEE
It seems to do everything Tronity does but much better. And it’s free.

I recommend it.
by MotMot
Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Which charger?
Replies: 14
Views: 4608

Re: Which charger?

I have a smart charger from the days before intelligent octopus. Now it’s pretty much used as a dumb charger socket. I’d be tempted just to get a simple socket/dumb charger if you can find one!
by MotMot
Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:22 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Travel Assist after 3.2 update
Replies: 2
Views: 2478

Re: Travel Assist after 3.2 update

Yes it’s simpler on 3.2. TA is automatically engaged when you press set or resume (res) if you had it on previously. If you want TA off you press the TA button.

It removes one button press (having to press set then TA). Btw - TA seems noticeably better on 3.2. Less jerky - much better in sidewinds.
by MotMot
Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: 2023/24 INSURANCE RENEWAL PRICES
Replies: 21
Views: 8289

Re: 2023/24 INSURANCE RENEWAL PRICES

Mines gone up 50% (renewed in July).

All insurance has gone up (inflation in all aspects of car repairs). Also some rumours that the high cost of EV repairs (esp Tesla’s?) has driven up EV quotes. But I’ve no hard evidence.
by MotMot
Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Clicking sound when accelerating and braking
Replies: 20
Views: 17564

Re: Clicking sound when accelerating and braking

Mine is less noticable (doesnt happen all the time) now temps have dropped...
by MotMot
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Newbie cold weather questions!
Replies: 3
Views: 1382

Re: Newbie cold weather questions!

A different (but complimentary explanation) the app screen STILL sometimes thinks the output from the car is in km and converts it to miles (divided by 1.6) so I suspect if you get in the car you’ll have 180 or so miles of range.
:)
by MotMot
Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Battery Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 2063

Re: Battery Issue

Phone up VW assist and see if they can find you an earlier appointment at a different centre. 6 months without a car or with a malfunctioning car is clearly not on.
by MotMot
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: If you could have ONE feature
Replies: 28
Views: 15551

Re: If you could have ONE feature

To not be capable of OTA updates. That would have solved so much grief and expectation over the years :D
by MotMot
Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Real fuel economy (1 whole year)
Replies: 12
Views: 3220

Re: Real fuel economy (1 whole year)

@sidehaas - yes part of the issue is there is little or no traffic on the peage!
So you can have a high average speed (and not much slipstreaming!) unlike most UK motorways!!
by MotMot
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Real fuel economy (1 whole year)
Replies: 12
Views: 3220

Re: Real fuel economy (1 whole year)

Think it depends on your usage/type of driving. I'm about 50% motorways and my Summer (late april to mid oct) average was 4. For context - Manchester > Sheffield > south of Paris and back (1100miles) a couple of weeks ago was 3.5 in good temps (65mph ish UK and 120kph on the Autoroutes - OK the odd ...
by MotMot
Thu Oct 19, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: MOT advisory
Replies: 7
Views: 1936

Re: MOT advisory

I think D mode does use the brakes a little more than B - as every now and then (often at roundabouts) it seems to get a bit confused and I end up doing some actual braking (as in no regen indicated) obvs this doesn’t happen in B. Though I seem to remember @monkeyhanger saying on ICE vw’s it auto ap...
by MotMot
Tue Oct 17, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Charging cars and apps
Replies: 8
Views: 4730

Re: Charging cars and apps

Yeah - big thumbs up for Tesla from me.

Nearly always the cheapest and had my fastest charges at Superchargers (Tesla’s are 400v EV’s so when their chargers say they do 150 or 250kw they really do…
by MotMot
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: Speaker upgrade
Replies: 3
Views: 1135

Re: Speaker upgrade

Yes. Search the forum (using the forum search 😀) there’s a thread about if from c. 2 years ago. Seems quite easy and worthwhile from memory.
by MotMot
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: Main Volkswagen ID.3 chat
Topic: ID Light on facelift model.
Replies: 23
Views: 16072

Re: ID Light on facelift model.

Having lived with it for over 2 years - I wouldn't miss it! Passengers (back seat drivers) seem to be interested in it but not me.
by MotMot
Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Significant HV battery drain whilst parked.
Replies: 62
Views: 41365

Re: Significant HV battery drain whilst parked.

Similar - I’ve forgotten now but at least 2-3% a day (which is about 1kwh)