Thoughts on the Volkswagen ID.7 … Anyone else have one?

I’ve been driving a VW ID.7 Touring Match Pro, got it on a really cheap lease for my own company. With the tax benefits, I think it’s actually cheaper to run than some of the older cars I’ve driven before.

Took it on a longer road trip today, and here are my impressions.

First of all, the matrix lights are amazing. I was worried they’d blind other drivers, but the auto lighting system works flawlessly. Definitely something I won’t want to give up in future cars.

The adaptive cruise control is a great feature, but I had to turn off the intelligent speed limit control—it just doesn’t work well. It kept registering roads as having incorrect speed limits, so I ended up adjusting the speed manually. The controls are a bit awkward; it’s hard to make small 1 mph adjustments, so I mostly just went with 5 mph increments.

Now, about the lane-keeping function… it’s awful. It seems to fight you when you’re overtaking and trying to return to your lane. I don’t plan on using it again.

On the plus side, the overtaking power is incredible. It’s smooth with no gears to worry about—it just accelerates effortlessly.

I also had an incident with the automatic braking system when someone pulled out in front of me. The system braked harder than I would have, but it was actually reassuring, even though I didn’t think I’d like it.

Overall, I love the car, but I’ve only got it for 2 years, so I’ll see if I feel the same at the end of the lease.

You said the lane-keeping function was fighting you—doesn’t it stop if you use the turn signal?

Terry said:
You said the lane-keeping function was fighting you—doesn’t it stop if you use the turn signal?

I don’t use signals when moving back into my lane after overtaking. I was trained that it’s not necessary, and I guess I’m too set in my ways to change now just for the car.

@Jaden
No offense, but that’s not the right way. The signal isn’t for the car, it’s to let other drivers know what you’re doing.

Bailey said:
@Jaden
No offense, but that’s not the right way. The signal isn’t for the car, it’s to let other drivers know what you’re doing.

Funny how a lot of people who complain about lane-keeping seem to either have trouble staying in their lane or don’t use their signals.

Bailey said:
@Jaden
No offense, but that’s not the right way. The signal isn’t for the car, it’s to let other drivers know what you’re doing.

It’s not about changing lanes on a highway. I’m talking about overtaking in situations where I’m driving on the wrong side of the road for a bit, then coming back. In those cases, signaling isn’t really required.

@Jaden
Legally, you should be signaling. You may not think it’s needed, but it’s part of the law.

Mai said:
@Jaden
Legally, you should be signaling. You may not think it’s needed, but it’s part of the law.

What law? In the UK, where OP seems to be, I don’t think there’s an actual law that says you must signal when returning to your lane after overtaking.

@Jaden
Not using your signals doesn’t make sense. You’re moving in front of other cars; of course they need to know what you’re doing.

Freddie said:
@Jaden
Not using your signals doesn’t make sense. You’re moving in front of other cars; of course they need to know what you’re doing.

I’m talking about overtaking in single-lane roads with oncoming traffic, not multi-lane highways. Two very different situations.

@Jaden
But logically, if you have lane-keeping on, the car will try to keep you in your lane unless you indicate otherwise. Signaling would tell it to stop trying to keep you in the lane. Makes sense, right?

@Jaden
What country is this? I might avoid driving there if that’s how people drive.

@Jaden
If you’re not in the lane, it’s not your lane anymore.

@Jaden
Looks like you just revealed a bad habit you’ve had for a long time.

Lane-keeping issues like this often happen if you don’t fully activate the turn signal. Just tapping it for a quick flash might not be enough. Try pushing it down all the way—it works for my ID.3.

Any chance the ID.7 will come to the US?

Jess said:
Any chance the ID.7 will come to the US?

It was supposed to hit US dealerships before the end of 2024, but VW delayed it because of market changes.

Foster said:

Jess said:
Any chance the ID.7 will come to the US?

It was supposed to hit US dealerships before the end of 2024, but VW delayed it because of market changes.

They also paused selling the ID.4 because of problems with the door handles. And yes, that’s a real issue.

@Freddie
Yeah, I heard about the ID.4 stop-sale. They don’t expect to fix the issue until 2025. It’s a mess, but at least they’ve got the ID.Buzz coming out soon.

You might want to post this on a UK-focused EV forum. This one seems more US-centric, and you might get different types of responses here.