[scratchyman]

The software ain’t great in the ID cars. I have an ID3 with 2.3 version and, for me, it’s fine. Biggest gripe is boot up time and even then it’s probably OK. We all expect instant everything these days and just cos the boot up takes maybe 20 seconds, we think it’s bad. I have become used, after 1 year, to its foibles, but it just works as a car when I get in it. VW are indeed a mess when it comes to technology but otherwise we’d all be driving Teslas.

 

[LS99]

The software ain’t great in the ID cars. I have an ID3 with 2.3 version and, for me, it’s fine. Biggest gripe is boot up time and even then it’s probably OK. We all expect instant everything these days and just cos the boot up takes maybe 20 seconds, we think it’s bad. I have become used, after 1 year, to its foibles, but it just works as a car when I get in it. VW are indeed a mess when it comes to technology but otherwise we’d all be driving Teslas.

I'd agree - VW can "produce a car, but they certainly aren't/weren't good at the software - side of things" - although with updates from VW - it is improving steadily. Time to boot, glitches which require the car to "rest or reset-itself" still occur every couple of months !

I find it disappointing that VW didn't adequately prepare for the launch of the ID platform, prior to the ID.3 launch/Dev stage - by either taking on a good team of IT professionals and get them producing a good "solid software platform" or buy out a company which already have level of app skills/knowledge and then use it as a base for the ID s/w platform at the time.

Admittedly things are significantly better now with the ID platform than they were 18-24 months ago.

 

[DannyKudos]

It depends when the ID.4 you’ve found was built, but it might be on v3.0 of the software already, but if not will be running factory v2.3, which might be important to you as it has some changes to the battery heating algorithm that apparently helps improve short journey cold weather consumption.

It might also have the extra sensors on the wheel arch area to enable Some extra features that are coming with the soon to be released. v3.0 OTA update, but even if it hasn’t it will get all the other changes.

The sales guy at the dealership tells me it will be V3.0 (does this version sort the charging schedule issue?).
He couldn't tell me whether or not it will have the sensors in the wheel arches.

 

[Luckypants]

The sales guy at the dealership tells me it will be V3.0 (does this version sort the charging schedule issue?).

Yes it should do, V3.0 is meant to resolve the timed charging issue.

 

[6652]

The sales guy at the dealership tells me it will be V3.0 (does this version sort the charging schedule issue?).
He couldn't tell me whether or not it will have the sensors in the wheel arches.

As @Luckypants says, v3.0 is supposed to fix the charging schedule issue.

Does the sales guy know when it was built, that will give you a clue?

 

[DannyKudos]

As @Luckypants says, v3.0 is supposed to fix the charging schedule issue.

Does the sales guy know when it was built, that will give you a clue?

We are going back to see him tomorrow so i will ask. Do we know the date where those sensors started to get added?

 

[6652]

We are going back to see him tomorrow so i will ask. Do we know the date where those sensors started to get added?

Not exactly, but it will give you some idea to start with. LHD IDs have had them for quite some time I believe, and were leaving the factory with v3.0 from around end March/early April.

I think if it has factory v3.0 on it, then there’s a good chance it will have the extra wheel arch/side sensors. Given it’s August now, yours was probably built after that date so fingers crossed.

 

[scissy]

I believe they started adding those some time in 2021 (I think about 2 months after our car was built in the 2021 refresh) That's assuming all ID4 trim levels include those features of course. I have an ID3, so am not 100% sure of what's included with the different trims of ID4.

 

[Old grey cat]

Sorry for the sort of double post..(for those of you who also check the ioniq 5 forum) My wife's tesla 3's lease ends at the end of Oct and we are looking to buy a replacement EV, As you can imagine, we are currently chasing around order cancellations. We have found an ID.4 cancellation (Life Pro edition in Grenadilla Black Metallic with Hamar alloys) and one Ioniq5 (premium with matte shooting star grey). Price on both very similar (less than £1K between them). We test drove the ID4 and really liked the drive. Felt premium and unfussy. We test drive the ioniq on Saturday. I have sat in the car. Lots of wow factor..but possibly a bit flash for me...(I quite like some understatement) As I mentioned in my post in the Ioniq forum, I am concerned that the Matte paintwork on the Ioniq might be high maintenance. At the very least I will probably have to spend more ££ for some sort of ceramic coating. My main concern about the ID.4 are the poor reviews of the infotainment system. Almost all the reviews I have watched complain about this.... poor controls, voice activation that doesn't really work, not being able to see the climate control controls in the dark... Is this as bad as they say, or are there generally work arounds? Will it drive me nuts? Is the Life pro not going to get many of the V3 features? (I would have looked for a higher trim, but we are limited to what is available in cancelled orders). Thanks for any real world guidance. Cheers,

After looking for months at Ioniq, EV6, etc... I found an ID4 on a dealer lot. Impossible right...? Turns out it was ordered and the person found out too late it did not qualify for the rebate and bailed. It is the Pro S version and I bought it. First time in my life (as an adult I mean) that I paid full price but there was no markup - which seems impossible to find anywhere on the others, right? Now I understand the name... it has personality. And if you are a previous electric car owner you will really appreciate the "coast". On my way home from the dealership a dude in a Tesla passed by. He was craning his head. I was nodding mine. It is a great f&^%ing car! Don't get caught up in the entertainment/info techno nonsense. It is a big ol' electric suv (seems outrageously large to me but I was a leaf owner). And the massaging seats....yes!~ This is the most luxurious car I have ever owned. And the logo on the front lights up~! I, too, heard the complaints and I found all the buttons worked fine. I did not try any voice commands because, well, I'll have to figure all that out in time and none of it is even necessary anyway. All the new cars are loaded with techno bling that is just fluff. When it comes to the power source (clear that it will exceed stated range) and the ride (and the "feel"),,, did I already say it is a great car? Get one if you can. Of course (and I made it clear to the dealer) we are trading it in as soon as the van comes out!

 

[GenerationGav]

And the logo on the front lights up~!

Not in the UK (as most of us are)
Well done finding a car, we don't have mark up like in the US.