VOLKSWAGEN FORGOT TO UPDATE THE BRAND NEW ID.3 FACELIFT!

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The reviewer and guest express significant disappointment with Volkswagen's "facelift" of the ID.3, arguing that the company "forgot to update it" meaningfully. While acknowledging the car's excellent driving dynamics, comfort, and quietness for its price point, the core criticism lies in the lack of substantial updates, particularly concerning software and powertrain. The reviewer highlights that the ID.3 facelift received only minor cosmetic changes and retained the older software, unlike the more significantly updated ID.4 and ID.5. The guest, an early ID.3 owner, shares his experience with battery degradation (around 10% after three years, potentially due to frequent DC charging) and past software issues, though he notes improvements after software version 2.1. Key drawbacks identified include slow charging speeds (especially when not below 15% state of charge), the perceived cheapness of interior materials by some owners, and Volkswagen's slow development cycle. The consensus is that VW missed an opportunity to make the ID.3 truly competitive by not integrating the newer motor and software, leading to a feeling of a "rushed" update.