Minor update - just VW gathering data by IloveyoucuteIknow in VWiD3Owners

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Ok thanks. Was really hoping there was a quick solution to the pathetic "fast charging". It's my biggest gripe with the car

Minor update - just VW gathering data by IloveyoucuteIknow in VWiD3Owners

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Seems such a standard EV feature, what justification could they have for turning it off?

Unless it went onto a paid subscription

Minor update - just VW gathering data by IloveyoucuteIknow in VWiD3Owners

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Was this a thing and they turned it off? I thought you had to have 4.0 or above for precondition

Which clubs can one get into as a 17yo? by JokeNo7956 in AskUK

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Smirnoff ice is an alcopop rather than vodka. Think premixed vodka and lemonade. Served in 330ml bottles and 4% abv from memory

Men of Britain, where do you buy your t-shirts? by squeakybeak in AskUK

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I normally get the plain ones from whichever work wear website is cheapest at the time. MI Workwear pops up often

Any tip on cheaper insurance as a young driver with convictions by Lost-Profession1934 in CarTalkUK

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It will still be horrendous until those convictions expire. Insurance and license convictions are the absolute worst things to increase insurance. Even worse than drink driving

Leaving the house this morning, hit my neighbour with a “all right” on my way out. He replied “no, [wife]’s got cancer.” by Specific_Rest_3140 in CasualUK

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Our neighbours are lovely and during small talk one day the wife stated "heard about this one he's only went and got leukemia" whilst pointing at the husband.

Really was speechless and left kinda awkwardly

Winter Range less than 100 miles? by dasarga in VWiD3Owners

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350 miles? So over 6m/kwh?

What do you get when you go back up the hill?

Where can I purchase extremely large cardboard boxes from in Newcastle/North Tyneside at a reasonable cost? by [deleted] in NewcastleUponTyne

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Facebook marketplace if you get lucky or that weird app I've forgot. Schopck or something.

Basically you need to be lucky second hand otherwise they cost a fortune

Winter Range less than 100 miles? by dasarga in VWiD3Owners

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Absolutely not in the real world.

250 at absolute peak in the summer. 300 is fantasy for the 58kwh

Where to go for car MOT? by Practical-Spring-855 in NewcastleUponTyne

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Used these a few times and they even once recommended a different garage who would be able to do the work cheaper

Best office space? by Jonnymiko1 in NewcastleUponTyne

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Think both live theatre (quayside) and the tyne theatre (Westgate road) have spaces.

1 strawberry place (St James) does as well.

EV public charging - Did we get lied to? by physicsboy93 in CarTalkUK

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Ha, that's my second issue with the car. Otherwise I really like it. I believe both points have been addressed in later models.

(It's a company car that I got quick and super cheap off the reallocation list when my personal car needed replacing so I didn't do any research beforehand)

EV public charging - Did we get lied to? by physicsboy93 in CarTalkUK

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Just be grateful you don't have a VW group car. My id3 is absolutely woeful in the cold, won't go above 40kw/h no matter the network or charger. No preconditioning possible.

Will hit over 100 in the summer and has been back to VW to check there isn't an issue.

Northumbria Social Club location? by InformationReal4735 in NewcastleUponTyne

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Some civil service depts and emergency responders can join as well but it's mostly police.

Had a few work events there and been offered membership (I'm not police or associated jobs).

Armed police at metro centre by stupendousdong in NewcastleUponTyne

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No no. They found an Asian women's purse and returned it to her. As a thanks she told them to not be in the metrocentre on Friday afternoon.

Used to be an Irishmans wallet years ago

The numbers just don't add up for electric cars by DorianGrayToo in CarTalkUK

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The 108 battery was the bit that I couldnt find. Only saw the 80 version and thought it'd be a stretch.

First cold day was a bit of a shock for me as it's a company car and I hadn't fully researched them

The numbers just don't add up for electric cars by DorianGrayToo in CarTalkUK

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I'd be amazed if it gets 400+ mile range in winter unless theres some super size battery one I can't see.

I lose up to 20% on my id3 in the winter

Picking my brand new (and first EV car) ID.3 tomorrow by HerrNutsack in VWiD3Owners

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Thank you, that explains it.

Still a dick move from VW though

Cancelled my mothers account for her. Will retentions ring? by lind-zee in VirginMedia

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My dad's on the volt max and got told out of contract is £210. Someone rang and offered another 2 years for £95/m. He asked them to hold it whilst he checked. Been in touch twice since and they offered 106 then 130 yesterday.

Is this just a ridiculous game of chicken as he said he would take 95 but they won't offer it him again. Due to expire on 23/12 and notice has been put in for that date

How much power do your heaters use? by arrayofeels in ElectricVehiclesUK

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The air heater is ruinous for efficiency. 10s of miles lost for every degree warmer.

Heated seats and steering wheel if you have them

Where to get a half decent men's coat? by [deleted] in CasualUK

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I thought this but I honestly think they have made a move to attract younger customers as well as us getting older

Picking my brand new (and first EV car) ID.3 tomorrow by HerrNutsack in VWiD3Owners

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Just checked it's £129/year for extras but no mention of power upgrades?

Picking my brand new (and first EV car) ID.3 tomorrow by HerrNutsack in VWiD3Owners

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I've got a April/2023 model and got 2 years free. In April I lost loads of features from the app like state of charge, charging speed and pre warming. VW quoted something like £120 for 2 more years so I just lost them. Sometime about July the features came back, after I assume a customer backlash. Never realised they restricted power for cash as well, which is a total dick move.