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AndyH
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Post by AndyH »

I’ve been keeping a close eye on this forum plus a couple of Facebook groups and would like to thank everyone for their contributions. Our iV80 is our first EV (and our second Skoda having traded in our Kodiaq) and every drive in it continues to be a pleasure.

Having had our ‘Ennie’ since November last year, the contributors here have helped us with purchases, such as a tyre repair kit, technical information, such as charging information and general EV etiquette that otherwise we would have been unaware of. With 6-months under our belts, we’re still very much new to EV ownership and most days we learn something new (embarrassingly it it took us 5 months to realise the on/off and volume control slider was under the main screen, again discovered here - and I’ve over 35 years IT experience, currently owning our own software business).

A quick story that should be under ‘have you seen an Enyaq on the road?’ post. We picked up clients who we socialise with in Ennie to give them their first ride in an EV. Along the way, I explained how rare they were on the road, the chip shortage problem, the electric harness problem, etc. After a quick G&T at our house (in a small village in the middle of Norfolk) our taxi turned up and we walked outside to a white IV80. Not quite as big a surprise as it should have been, as I’d accosted the driver in an Aldi car park down the road asking all sorts of questions having just ordered ours a few weeks earlier (as others have done to me since).

Thanks again everyone, we’re still picking up the tips on a daily basis.
IV80 Suite, Race blue, 20” Vega alloys, heat pump, electric tow bar, panoramic sunroof, 125kW, climate/transport packs, ordered July 21, delivered November 21. 1st EV and still loving it.

metalmadhammer
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Post by metalmadhammer »

Congratulations Andy,

Thanks for letting us know.
Enyaq 80 Suite, Race Blue, Panoramic Sunroof, 20" Vega Alloys and a silly overpriced rubber mat for the boot.
Goaty
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Post by Goaty »

6 months in for me too, and zero regrets! Mind you, I’ve not driven in any snow yet (with standard tyres; we’re not allowed to change them)… so we shall see in the future! We didn’t have any snow here in the South East this winter (UK).

Yes, this forum is really good and zero snarkiness / trolling, which is refreshing for a forum!
iV80 Loft, Black, 21” Betria, 125kW, Climate Plus, Asst Drive Basic. Tethered PodPoint. Ordered May 2021. Delivered Nov 2021. Regrettably returned Jan 2024 (Company car. Changed jobs).
Westy
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Post by Westy »

Had the Enyaq since October, the over riding sensation is of it just being easy day to day.

You jump in stick it in drive and potter about, good visibility, easy steering for a big car, quick enough to nip in front of stuff etc etc.

The Mrs loves it and nabs it for any longer journeys (I don’t moan I love driving her Mini Cooper).

Would I like the software to be better? Yeah ideally, but its not as dog awful as some reviews make out.

The formula for Trolls on a Forum is roughly: (No of users / No of Tesla drivers)xNo of Tesla wannabe share holders
Enyaq 80 Loft
Quartz Grey
Climate Pack, Assisted Drive, 125Kw

Replacing a Passat GTE Estate
AndyH
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Post by AndyH »

Likewise my wife and I both enjoy the car equally. Working with software on a day-to-day basis, even though the software we develop in has evolved for over 30-years, it still ‘challenges’ us (husband and wife run company) frequently. Hence, little surprise that something as new as EVs have their quirks. The key is to find the way around the quirks, then remember them.

Replacing the sunroof control from a switch to a touch slider is a questionable move, but now we know we can fully open and close it reliably by switching the interior light on and off, we’re happy. To quote my wife’s two stock phrases on every piece of software we’ve used: ‘it nearly works’ and for upgrades ‘new and improved’ said with more than a hint of sarcasm😂
IV80 Suite, Race blue, 20” Vega alloys, heat pump, electric tow bar, panoramic sunroof, 125kW, climate/transport packs, ordered July 21, delivered November 21. 1st EV and still loving it.
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