[Marcus Mascord]

I have placed my final order for the ID.3 1st in Portugal, these are the final prices with transportation, paint, documentation and taxes:

ID.3 1st: 39,896 €
ID.3 1st Plus: 45,625 €
ID.3 1st Max: 51,357 (Now available in Portugal)

The car is coming with a Granny and Type 2 cable, which is fantastic. In Portugal the ID.3 1st is very competitive, for example a Zoe 50 Exclusive with CCS + 950€ and a Granny cable + 599€ is 37,789 € without transportation, admin and documentation.

80 ID.3 1st are coming to Portugal, 20 of which are Max. They are all ordered and there is a waiting list if anybody cancels. They will arrive in September, this year

The WLTP ranges are different and they are the following:

ID.3 1st: 424 KM
ID.3 1st Plus: 419 KM
ID.3 1st Max: 410 KM

If you want more detailed information watch my video here:

 

[Stevedoz]

Can't wait to see how the post 1st edition prices and options work out here in the UK...

 

[dk6780]

Exciting. I hope that after all the expectations it works out as well as you hope.
The difference in WLTP is surprisingly large for relatively small differences in wheels and weight.

 

[Tony Goodwin]

I was told today that ordering starts next month in the UK...although I cancelled my prebooking via VWUK in early March...

My KIA SOUL should now arrive shortly...which was ordered in early March.

 

[Marcus Mascord]

I was told today that ordering starts next month in the UK...although I cancelled my prebooking via VWUK in early March...

My KIA SOUL should now arrive shortly...which was ordered in early March.

The E-Soul seems to be a fantastic car and is the second car on my list after the ID.3 1st. It is a pity that in Portugal the E-Soul is 5,000 € more expensive than the ID.3 1st which is also an important consideration for me.

 

[Marcus Mascord]

Exciting. I hope that after all the expectations it works out as well as you hope.
The difference in WLTP is surprisingly large for relatively small differences in wheels and weight.

I think this is normal for any EV, the tire size makes a big difference. It is often quoted but I do not know if it is true that smaller tires make the ride more comfortable.

 

[JohnK]

It is often quoted but I do not know if it is true that smaller tires make the ride more comfortable.

The overall diameter of wheel plus tyre will typically be the same for a particular model of car. Smaller wheels will mean a deeper sidewall on the tyre hence a more comfortable / softer / less jarring ride.

 

[UKTechie]

Who is still ordering in UK assuming £36900 after PIGG deducted as only choice?

 

[The4Rs]

Who is still ordering in UK assuming £36900 after PIGG deducted as only choice?

You might have to shout a bit louder, as there isn't many left of us that have made it to ordering! Only joking, there's a pub-full! .

 

[GordonP]

I'm probably still in at £36,900, together with £600 of free charging and 3 months 'First mover' rentals free. But I suspect the price might be higher than this, possibly around £39,000, at which point I will be looking at a Tesla Model 3.

 

[UKTechie]

You might have to shout a bit louder, as there isn't many left of us that have made it to ordering! Only joking, there's a pub-full! .

Maybe on 4th July 🙃

 

[UKTechie]

I'm probably still in at £36,900, together with £600 of free charging and 3 months 'First mover' rentals free. But I suspect the price might be higher than this, possibly around £39,000, at which point I will be looking at a Tesla Model 3.

Considering Standard none 1st edition model is meant to be around £27K probably wait and see if your prediction is correct.

 

[dk6780]

That's one heck of a price premium over the standard, particularly if all of the features aren't enabled initially. I appreciate that the Golf R relates similarly to the base model but it is more significantly different.

 

[Roly]

The id3 looks like a good car. I would like one but not at 40k. The cost cutting saved on the interior hasn't been past on to customers. I think I might wait to see what the series car prices are ( VW told me that we should know so we can make an informed choice about the 1st edition). I might wait to see the price of the Seat or even the Ford based on the MEB platform. EVs need to be about the same price as the ICE equivalents.

 

[UKTechie]

Yeah the 45kWh battery might be enough for me.

 

[ElectricMadMan]

Yeah the 45kWh battery might be enough for me.

The base model is very basic, a bit too basic for my liking. Don't want hassle of declaring to insurance all the optional extras that one usually adds...

Volkswagen ID.3: New Details Revealed

By the way of the virtual unveiling of the production Volkswagen ID.4, the German manufacturer officially revealed more details about the Volkswagen ID.3.

insideevs.com

 

[Marcus Mascord]

The base model is very basic, a bit too basic for my liking. Don't want hassle of declaring to insurance all the optional extras that one usually adds...

Volkswagen ID.3: New Details Revealed

By the way of the virtual unveiling of the production Volkswagen ID.4, the German manufacturer officially revealed more details about the Volkswagen ID.3.

insideevs.com

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I think it is a good thing they are bringing out a basic version, instead of only being offered premium EVs. Will allow more people to own EVs.

 

[Marcus Mascord]

I'm probably still in at £36,900, together with £600 of free charging and 3 months 'First mover' rentals free. But I suspect the price might be higher than this, possibly around £39,000, at which point I will be looking at a Tesla Model 3.

It is a pity they do not bring out the ID.3 1st as well as 1st Plus in the UK. In Portugal the Plus is 6,000 € extra which I do not think is worth it for the extras you get. If I only had choice of the Plus I would not have purchased an ID.3. 40,000 € is my limit.

 

[Mr Edd]

I think it is a good thing they are bringing out a basic version, instead of only being offered premium EVs. Will allow more people to own EVs.

Very true, and the steel wheels would not put me off at all, much more practical. I'm sick of worrying about expensive alloys.

Quite frankly, as long as I have 4 electric windows, air con, a decent sound system and comfortable seats I'm really pretty satisfied.

 

[Coda]

Quite frankly, as long as I have 4 electric windows, air con, a decent sound system and comfortable seats I'm really pretty satisfied.

My 1971 VW has none of those things, and I'm quite happy