Regarding the GTE, I can't recall a review of a car for some time, where my expectations were so far from reality... not for me, thanks!
Ref the id3 and price, they seem a bit of a deal at the moment? A neighbour has picked up a "first" edition, dealers were offering delivery miles cars for £30k for a while, probably still there with a gentle haggle?
Whether it is mk8 or id3, I will wait until we are well into the production run to assure any teething issues are resolved?