MickA

Lovely colour, enjoy👍

I'm a bit of a novice ATM with the Kamiq, bought it 3 days ago One thing I've learnt, reading the forums (unless I've read wrong) the info when buying the car (specs) say wireless CarPlay but not android auto. I bought a cable to suit the Kamiq USB C but found out the infotainment centre does actually connect to my phone Motorola G62 perfectly. Just use the cable to charge. Also although I've not used the built in navigation I find Waze and Google Maps work great via my phone, had up to date info there too. So I'm not paying Skoda whatever for a subscription.

It's now landed, picked it up today. SE L spec DSG 1ltr 70 plate with just 18k miles. Looking to get a boot mat and reverse camera (I've seen links in other threads for both) but for now I'll install my dash cam and enjoy the driving👍

Sorry another question, where will I find the loom to plug this in? As mentioned I haven't got the car yet so in the dark, thanks 👍

Can I ask what is involved in fitting this AliExpress reverse cam? I reckon I can manage all the routing of cables and mounting of the camera, what about connecting to the display, where are all those connections placed. Done this on a conventional head unit, MX-5, different plugs etc, haven't even got the Kamiq yet to have a look, that's later this week. Thanks.

Thank you, I'd rather listen to people with the knowledge than someone trying to basically sell me down the, have a service/warranty plan road etc. I got told all types of tales about what could go wrong etc etc. Don't listen and make my own judgement after consultation with the forum. Basically the car I've bought is an ex lease car, low mileage and meticulously looked after, that's how they should be if you've got to hand it back without penalties.

Thanks all, now soon to be a Kamiq owner. Put a deposit down on a 20 plate auto SE L. Probably a few more questions coming soon.... Here's one, will the dsg box need servicing in its life, like an oil change? Been told not but also been told by the dealer (not a Skoda dealer) that it will @40k miles, true?

I'm back again with some hopefully final questions before I buy. Not purchasing from a Skoda dealer but a car supermarket type place. Having dealt with them before and they are local to me impressions of the car are all good, not driven yet. This one's had new Good Years on the front and new brakes on the rear before being put on display, so happy there👍 A Kamiq 20 plate SEL 1ltr auto. Anything I should be wary of with this engine gearbox combo? What's it like for reliability (gearbox) what type of auto is it and does it need servicing at any point in its life, car is on 18k miles currently? As you can tell I'm going into the unknown with this one, especially an auto car. Although I know about the 1.2TSi engine and my previous Citigo 1ltr but that was a different engine altogether, I think.

As above post, is it just the noise from the rear, roll up load cover rather than a solid one? I'm in the throws of car hunting, Kamiq or Karoq not sure yet. One comment brings up more noise from the rear load area, re above comment because of the adjustable rear seats. Do all Karoqs have rear adjustable seats and roll type load covers?

I've already discounted that car, odd tyres, scuffed alloys, bad brakes discs also a deeply scuffed front splitter. They want in my opinion top money for a car needing two refurbed alloys, front brake renewal and to satisfy my OC two front tyres and a minor paint job.

On that particular car I mentioned with 3 different brands on, two Hankooks on the rear. The fronts, two different brands (can't remember what but not anything I've heard of) but I noticed one had recently had the tyre removed/changed as it had telltale remnants of that tyre fitting paste. So more likely a replacement due to puncture/damage.

That sounds better, how I would expect tyres to wear/last. I ditched a set of Bridgestones on my Toledo around 4 years, fitted from new. They were awful anyway after a couple of years, noisy harsh ride but still had decent tread depth left but started cracking around the edge of the tread, MOT advisory. Can recommend Kumho as replacements, have them on both my cars and a previous one.

Panasonic batteries are ok, use them in my Mazda fobs. Those fobs can sometimes give connection problems for the battery, a quick tweak of the connection prongs and all working again. So have a look inside, could be poor connection with the battery. Incidentally my SEAT fob is still working fine, 10 years on with it's original battery. They must be making cheapo batteries these days.

I've noticed that a good few I've seen (in pictures at dealers) did come with Good Years. They seem to get changed (fronts) on some as early as 20k miles, well from what I noticed. Anyways from comments I can expect to see not so good condition brake discs, that made me wonder on the one I saw yesterday. On approx 19k miles it looked like it had brand new discs pad on the rear and very badly lipped front discs and 3 brands of tyres on. I always examine the wheels/tyres/brake wear first so to get an overall picture of how the cars fared in it's early life. Seen some shockers yesterday, not Kamiqs, looking at other makes/models too of course.

Looked at one Kamiq and another to be viewed next week. Both SE L one auto the other manual 70 plates. They've both had the first MOTs last year with advisories for tyre and brake wear. Are these models heavy on front brake and tyre wear, both cars covered approx 18k miles at first MOT? Judging on my current car (from new) original front brake discs/pads @36k miles, MOT passed last week, all good. Tyres I'd expect more than 18k miles from a pair but I suppose it depends on previous drivers driving habits re wear brakes and tyres. What tyres were fitted around 2020 delivery year to the Kamiq, one car has Hankooks on the rear and the fronts looking like some cheapo replacements? Comments/observations welcome.👍