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My Karoq 1,5 TSI DSG quartz grey metallic, just arrived friday week 12, i ordered it week 01, so i must have been one off the lucky ones to receive my Karoq so quick :-) BTW i is a fantastic replacement from my old Yeti.

Ive got the racingline oil management system with catch tank fitted and also managed to modified the manifold cover to fit too

After spending several months considering options for replacing my current Yeti I thought I'd post up my thoughts on ~120k miles / 5 years owning 3 Yeti's. 2009: My first Yeti was a new 2009 manual 1.2 TSi SE, in Muscovado. This felt like a huge step-up in quality, driving dynamics and styling, compared with the 1.6 petrol Qashqai it replaced. I ran this for 1 year / 10K miles and ended up trading it in for a 1.8 TSi 4x4 Octavia estate, after becoming a little frustrated with the (relative) lack of power, poor fuel economy (~30 mpg), lack of boot space and poor winter / snow performance (I'd yet to discover winter / all-season tyres). The car cost £16k and I got £15k back for it at trade in. Of all the cars I've owned this remains the lowest depreciating car ever, helped no doubt by the long waiting list at the time (a friend actually paid over the original list price for a second hand 4x4 Yeti, during a particularly snowy winter, such was the demand in the early days). I was approached by numerous people in car-parks / when re-filling at petrol stations, asking either what it was, or how I was finding it. I've owned a number of cars (>100) and more people asked about my Yeti (in 2009) than any other car. Towards the end of my time with this car the timing chain was beginning to rattle and would have no doubt required replacement (under warranty) before too long. Other than the Bolero being slow to load / read MP3's the car was otherwise faultless. 2012: I ran a petrol Octavia for another 18 months, before realising how much I missed driving a Yeti. I didn't particularly rate the 1.2 TSi engine and so this time opted for a 2.0 TDi (110 BHP) 2WD. This was a pre-facelift Urban special edition. I ran this for 2 years / 45k miles and barring zinc inclusions rated this car highly. Despite similar power / performance to the 1.,2 TSi the diesel was considerably more torquey and consistently delivered high 40's MPG. At this time I discovered both roof-boxes and winter tyres, which addressed the previous short-comings of the original car. The seats in the Urban were the best of any Yeti I've owned / driven, offering good lumbar support, alongside heavier bolstering than the standard seats. I've not come across these particular seats in any other Yeti. The car cost ~£18k and returned £13.5k at 2 years / 45k miles. Again a great result in terms of depreciation / cost per mile. The gearbox was only 5 speed, but it cruised well and 5th gear offered similar revs to 6th in the earlier car. 2014: I fancied a little more power and initially considered re-mapping the 110 BHP TDi. I was a little concerned by the lack of ESP though and instead opted to switch for another (new) 2.0 TDi. This was a 4x4 140 BHP TDi "Tour de France". These were special edition models, released at the time of the race. I initially considered a Superb Tour de France, but after driving one realised they are a bit of a barge and don't drive especially well (compared to the Yeti). I opted to eschew the huge boot / interior space for another Yeti. I've now covered ~65k miles in my current Yeti and barring yet more zinc inclusions, the major issues have centered around the EA189 update (my thoughts / findings here: EA189) . Once I'd had the car remapped I continue to enjoy driving it on a daily basis. The original tyres wore evenly and all 4 were replaced with Michelin Cross Climates at ~40k miles (~2mm remaining). The Cross Climates are again wearing evenly and are at 5mm, after 25 k miles. The car generally returns low 40's MPG (mid 30's in the depth of winter) and the remap (Shark stage 1) has had no discernible negative impact on fuel economy, despite boosting power and torque considerably. The in-car tech is now looking rather dated, but the DAB and Sat-nav have proved useful (and cheap to update) and a big (64 Gb) SD card carries enough music to keep all occupants entertained. The car has performed faultlessly through several winters and has proved mechanically reliable. After the remap it seemed sensible to take it outside the dealer network for servicing and I've found a knowledgeable indie (Autohaus Dolby), who now looks after the car. I've stuck with long-life servicing, but change the oil myself after 10k miles, using a Pela oil extractor. I plan to get the cambelt / water pump changed at 4 years old and am currently investigating the costs involved in switching to 312 mm front brakes. The car is still on the original brakes all-round, although the rear discs are looking rather shabby / corroded. Other than tyres the only other replacements parts have been front and rear wipers and upgrading the headlights to Osram nightbreakers. I also took the opportunity to switch all the interior lights to LED, with varying degrees of longevity - you definitely get what you pay for! 2018: I had originally planned to trade this Yeti in, but the advent of the current anti-diesel sentiments / EA189 emissions update have pretty much destroyed the residual value of this type of car. It's current (trade) valuation stands at £6700 - £8300 (I paid £19k in 2014) and I was offered £8500 in part-ex (against an alternative marque - BMW). I test drove all alternatives (3008, Ateca, Kodiak and Karoq) and after driving each car got back in my Yeti and decided none of them were worth the ~£15k I would need to pay, in addition to the value of my car, to own one. The TDi Karoq I drove was £31k I'm mindful of the potential for costly failures (clutch / flywheel, DPF, EGR, Turbo etc), as the car ages, but hope to see >100k miles before anything big fails. I purchased the full version of the VAG DPF app and understand my DPF is 40% filled with oil ash. I extended the Skoda breakdown cover, as it seemed good value at £90 / year, but other than that am "flying solo" with regards to warranty cover. Looking back the Yeti is / was the best car I've ever owned and I'm more than a little cheesed off there is no longer a direct equivalent, offering such space (within a very diminutive platform), relative performance, all-weather ability, sheer "driveability" and genuinely unique styling (I've owned both pre & post FL cars). I suspect the Yeti and Roomster (I've owned 2 of these as well) represent the last of the truly characterful Skoda's.

Picked up today SEL 20td 4x4 DSG Moon white ,Kanton sound system , ACC , rough road package, family pack aluminium pedals, scuff plates , heated front screen

Finally got it !!! Quick pic 1.4tsi SE 150 4x4 in cappuccino Very surprised for a poor version that it came with LED interior lights and footwell!!!

I forgot to post updated radio logos pictures, so thought I’d better had now I’ve sorted them all. Must admit, they are nicer now Had to deactivate the AM band again (waste of time having it so I don’t want it) and managed to catch the vRS start screen as well I was hoping my old iPhone 6 spare in the drawer upstairs was still running iOS 10 so I could run CarBridge or NGXPlay but sadly it is a newer firmware than I remembered so I haven’t got the extra apps I wanted on CarPlay yet. Will do something with it eventually though Also sorted all the coding for the footwell lighting install ready for fitting soon.

My favourites: Adaptive cruise control - I'll never buy another car without it. It's just perfect! Andoid Auto - Google Maps is the sole winner of navigation race with it's live traffic information. We've got heated seats as standard here in Finland and static cornering lights I activated with OBD Eleven.

I feel sorry for all of you who's scheduled delivery has been delayed and extended. As written by others I think you should write to managers / CEO to visualize the delivery problems and the bad communication you experience. The first Skoda dealer I visited when I considered to buy a Karoq in January was coarse and aggressive. He was not sure that he could deliver a car with the specifications and extras I wanted, because he had already placed an order on ten cars (the number of cars he could get delivered within 6-10 weeks) based on his expectations of what the customers wanted. Not one of them was a 2.0 TDI 4x4. He said I had to make a quick decision, because he couldn't guarantee when it was possible to deliver a car, when he had sold the 10 cars he had ordered. He feared the sale of Karoq would end up like Kodiaq: with extremely delayed delivery and finally a stop for sale of Kodiaq in Denmark. It was impossible to discuss the price on my old car or a discount on the Karoq. The following weekend I went to the dealer where we have bought our Fabia and Citigo. They also had ten cars the could sell with a reasonable delivery time, but there was no problems in ordering just the Karoq I wanted, even in a colour that could give delivery problems. They also gave me 5% discount. The ten cars was sold in two weeks and if I would order a car today it could first be delivered next year. I feel pretty lucky that I can expect my car delivered in two weeks. At the same time I feel sorry for all of you who experience postponed delivery, and hope that Skoda find a way to solve these problems. Its bad for their customers and business. Have a nice weekend.

Mine was purchased already built, UK stock. I would not be without the heated seats....having had them on the previous Volvo.....and the Panoramic Roof.....which will give me a problem finding the next car with something similar. Also like the audio/visual warning on the maxi-dot. Have it set at 30mph. Find the max speed limiter useful for long stretches of roadworks with cameras. Unlike some, I also like the front centre armrest....particularly with DSG. Next car will have a dashcam. Not fully convinced on DSG expecting trouble. It does had odd glitches from time to time, but nothing reproducible.

holly ****ing ****!

Had my sportline 280 combi for nearly 3 weeks now. Still running in so being relatively gentle, but already addicted to grip-and-go Just for @penguin17, I know it isn't MG, but I still like it...

So here is my 2016 Superb with Tech Pack and Comfort Pack, let the trolls begin.... So i have done the following: 1. Boot Spoiler 2. Roof Spoiler 3. Rear diffuser 4. Front and Rear Rotors cross drilled and slotted on front 5. Additional 2 horns with halo lights 6. Caliper Covers 7. Side skirts inc Rear 8. Fakey (Dummy) Exhaust Outlets 9. Octavia VRS Steering wheel 10. Shift Paddles 11. 10mm Spacers on Front 12. 15mm Spacers on rear 13. Honeycomb Grille with Chrome surrounds, 14. Honeycomb lower air inlets besides fog lights 15. The usual Blue LED footwell light upgrades 16. Door Spot Light spots 17. VW Passat Sports Footrest 18. Custom Red Piping interior 19. Chrome Seat switch surround (more coming) 20. VRS Wheel Centres 21. Chrome Wheel stud caps 22. R Line Badge on front quarter panel 23. Amp Upgrade 24. The usual door catch trim covers and hinge covers 25. Some other bits coming: 1. Sub woofers with custom install 2. Video in motion 3. Door Panel switch trims 4. Front Bumper trims under fog lights 5. I would like to find the 9.2 Columbus and upgrade the head unit..... Mechanical plans include 1. Lowering the car, either H&R or custom height control mount points 2. Taking the car to Harding Performance to see what Guy can do.

After 2 Octy Elegance’s and a Volvo V40 RDesign, I finally got the car I really wanted... the Superb SEL Executive, DSG 2.0TDI. It’s the 150ps, but I’ve ordered a DTUK CRD3 Tri tuning box to increase power to an advertised 200ps. Had for 2 months now and absolutely loving the comfort & ride. Happy Superb driver.

Sorry for the late reply. It was water from a kettle just off the boil. I kept pushing and gripping the sides top and bottom until it popped out. The plastic became quite malleable as I kept carefully pouring the water over it. I couldn't get at it from underneath. There's only the slightest evidence it was ever there thankfully.

The headunit will have its own fuse located on the back, next to the quadlock/fakra or ISO connector. You will need to pull the headunit from the dash to access it, which may require removal tools.

Not a very interesting one I'm afraid. Gaz

xtremes in black look good too

I'll second that - phoned up, quick chat, they gave me a figure. Letter arrived a couple of days later with the figure confirmed & bank details for transfer. Sorted the loan elsewhere, waited for the money to arrive & transferred online (or you can send a cheque). Really straightforward

Picked up my 18 four days ago, L&K 280 hatch Business grey 19” Trinity anthracite / Black upholstery / Smart light assist / Lane assist / Travel assist / Media command / Tow bar prep / DSG paddles and spare wheel. New Tax rules mean I had to stop there! Just running her in and loving it, even so it’s effortless and she just wants to go.

My problem was the left hand button turns the infotainment off. I just wanted the radio off. I understand now how it works I just wanted to be sure that it wasn't going to flatten my - errrrrrm "accumulator."

Footwell question. I upgraded to LEDs and I like the clean white lights. I have them dialled down to their lowest setting so they dim to this low level when driving. However, due to the better lighting, I don’t like that they are still lit, especially noticeable when on a dark road. Im wondering if there is a setting that would turn them off altogether once timed or driving - similar to the interior overhead lights that dim/turn off after a period? thanks, Sean

@SashaGrace From first seeing you in the Citigo forum, and all the mods you were doing then i was impressed. However i didn’t realise just how limited a Citigo was! The main reason I’ve been following this thread is due to the amount of mods you do, and how well you pull them off! It’s interesting to see what can be done to a professional standard (just as they’d come out of a factory!). Keep up the good work and I’ll try copy you one day

Oot'n'aboot...

I will be pleased for you and your wife to get your car next week mate, Don’t forget to post some pics, (maybe I’ll see you on the pulman website having the keys handed over)

Which is precisely why WLTP - Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure - is coming into force as from 1st September. https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/tech/what-is-wltp-worldwide-harmonised-light-vehicle-test-procedure-explained/

Well after selling my Golf R 3Door DSG, 18 months ago, I have gone and bought another one. This time it is a 5 Door manual, with some nice extras. It is only a 65 plate but it came up locally for the right price and a decent spec. Ironicallymy original Golf R has come up for sale today atmyother local VW dealer but he has it up at £3k over priced and reckons he can sell it all day long at the hiked up screen price! Spookily, it was almost the same circumstances that I purchased my first R. I went into the dealer to buy a brand new 2018 Polo GTI+ and ended up looking at an R again, that was what happened 18 months ago.

Probably the wife in the front and kids in the back. Sometimes both at the same time. Top tip travel SOLO!

I remember Thunderbirds and the other Supermarionation programmes. What they have done to Thunderbirds now is sacrilegious.

It comes without handles as well, either that or someone has been photoshopping a bit on it. That paint looks rough!

blue one all done , now on to the red new shape one , parts are on order and the paintshop ready with the colour

Trust us! As soon as you collect the car and sign the paperwork, drive home, enjoy the car for a day or two, ring up Skoda Financial Services, ask for the settlement figure, tell them you want to settle and follow their instructions, which will likely be that they'll send you the figure through the post and request you do it via a balance transfer. Job done. The £2,000 Skoda contribution, £1,000 fuel card and 2x services remain unaffected.

This might help:- https://paulroberts69.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/upgrading-firmware-and-maps-on-vw-rns-510-satnav/ Drefaldwyn

These were taken on my phone this morning, so not the best quality, but you get the idea.

Glad you’re enjoying it @edwards. That post-it is genius. You can’t have thought of that all on your own? Seriously though, the car looks the dogs. IMO white shouldn’t look that good on a big estate but with the Sportline trim it just works.

Fully aware of whats involved to change the Header Tank. You are right I could do it in no time but as the Coolant will be getting changed later this Year I am quite happy to leave it until then.

Think you may well be doing this from scratch fella, probably by cutting out whatever the hole required is and just slotting it in. I'd be amazed if someone has done exactly what you want given the exact requirement you have, but you never know. I presume you don't have a jumbo box in the centre as this already has a factory fit 3.5mm socket in it so you'd just need a usb. I fitted my usb socket into a blank next to the airbag off light but it's just for charging. Easy to do though, have a search for usb fitting and you might get something you need.

Should be the same as mine (see above), but you better double-check. The best source of such info, beside VAG which is mute on the matter, are reputable third-party suppliers who are keen to sell while keeping the *good press*. Beside the one you mention there are other 4 or 5: email them for a written answer (phone calls don't work as well if something goes wrong) and you'll get qualified and reasonably reliable guidance on the issue. You might also consider writing to PENTOSIN which is reportedly the OEM gearbox oil brand they use for the first fill in VAG factories. Compare the answers you get, discard the odd ones and proceed.

Stop-start only functions when the engine is warm enough and there's enough charge in the battery to definitely start the car. If the battery starts running low while the engine has been stopped automatically, the engine will re-start to charge it back up. If the car thinks it's warm enough to stop the engine, it's fine. It's common knowledge that cold starts contribute a lot to overall engine wear, but not so with hot starts. Cars with stop-start come with better starters as a part of the package to prevent them from wearing out prematurely. If you permanently disable start-stop, you'll still benefit from the uprated starter, especially with cold starts. In my rough guesstimation, stop-start ends up costing more in battery wear than it helps with saving fuel in most scenarios. But the difference is insignificant due to batteries wearing out over time anyhow and difficult to measure since the benefit of start-stop is minuscule and batteries last for years.

I'm expecting a big hole with nothing much in it, apart from a 1.0 3 cyclinder

Exactly... so try to reflash with applicable firmware, if it doesn't help contact me on PM

You need the correct software etc. to clear the flash data, although usually a reload of the units software clears the fault and all is well again.

Should be picking this baby up next week. I ordered Laser White, a factory order, but then changed my mind and wanted MG. As it happened there was one in stock, not exactly to my specification but loving the black sunroof option.

Something around the 400bhp mark

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Hi all Got my SE Tech 2.0 4x4 today...... Didn't know that the SE Tech is 4x4 limited....as in can't change to manaul 4wd. Cappuccino beigge colour....wasn't too sure but really love the colour. Got the chrome pack and 18" braga alloys Silly question but how can I test the 4wd anyone lol Cheers

I've just secured a loan via Sainsbury's bank at 3.1%. A 0% PCP from Skoda would have been better but you can't wait around from quarter to quarter hoping Skoda's next deal will be better. I am now fully expecting Skoda to offer 0% from April 1st

Are you sure that the bang is not caused by the XDS system braking a slipping wheel under acceleration? I get this within my Octavia VRS, and the bang always occurs when traction is lost under acceleration on slippery surfaces (mostly when wet).

I beleive you guys misunderstood each other: - any version of Bolero (5L0035200/5L0035200A/5L0035200B/5L0035200C/5L0035200D/5L0035200E) or Amundsen (5L0035680/5L0035680A/5L0035680B/5L0035680C/5L0035680D/5L0035680E) can be installed - only versions from B and above support Android Auto (assuming this feature is activated), lower versions support MirrorLink only - versions A, C and E support DAB/DAB+

Not only wireless problems but look how I might when I open the bonnet, I can't find the carburettor or distributor; so where are the points then? Voltage regulator, spark plugs - all missing. Do you remember the days when you opened the bonnet you could see a great deal of the road beneath?

Just gotta say you're a brave man if you're willing to play around with VCDS when you didn't know how the radio operates.