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Bunch of chancers. Fight hard for more money back and vote with your feet by never returning there again.

Finally Skoda called me about the fire. They are admitting that they don't have a "plan B" supplier for those parts and to expect further delays. What's most important, they stated that they understand if we're unable to wait that they are ready to return the deposit in full. I paid for the new Mazda 3 sedan yesterday, I'm expecting it by the end of the week, worst case scenario early next week. If not for you guys I would still be waiting and in the dark. I've been waiting for 5 1/2 months, I'm done. I'll stick around to check what's going on with you guys. Skoda, right car, wrong time.

I use the coasting mode, a bit of forword planing as you drive and you can see a difference to the economy on the eco screen. A touch of the brake or throttle and you have full control.

My dealer has just sent me a brochure for the facelifted Karoq, so I've attached an upload for anyone interested. Karoq 2022.pdf

Well that’s the first part of the canton retrofit done in the rain. I’ll save the interior strip out for a drier day. I’ll do my best to take as many pictures and write a guide as I go. Not that i think anyone else would be crazy enough to carry this out.

Update: The problem still hasn't re-appeared. The car has worked faultlessly since I took things apart and cleaned the terminals up. Given that that was mid-January and we're now early March then I think I'm going to consider it 'fixed', which is very satisfying! Many thanks to everyone for your help.

The first picture in the original post is the same side of the most recent phot uploaded yesterday. Both front discs and pads were replaced in January

Hello! I´ve spoked with the dealer here in Portugal about my order...he told me that it`s already ordered and, even with the new prices that will be higher netx months.. Hope to get it before X-mas... 😀 Sorry about my english... Best regards!!!

I always use Bosch wiper blades.

I'd be quite concerned that they changed the brake fluid last June, but don't have a record of it(!), and use this as a justification for doing it again. Was there a reason said as to why the calliper had to be replaced rather than rebuilt? Agree with both Dave and Pete. I'd be voting with my feet. Gaz

Glad you have something else delivered as it is indeed a ****show. I wish we went with BMW or bought a stock car right away. Next car will most probably be a BMW.

Is this cumulative? If so, I'm looking at 2 years wait 🤣

When did you place your order? 🤦‍♂️

+1 for Rieger

If those discs and pads were changed only 1000 miles ago, then there is clearly something very wrong. Possibly wrong brake pads or incorrectly fitted. But a more likely possibility is the caliper is not sitting square on, due to major damage, the carrier or hub is distorted due to (massive) side impact earlier in its life. That would be the reason for the vibration experienced earlier. It is a repeat story on the original disks, affecting one side only, pad only contacting inner 60% of disc surface. So I reckon something is bent on that side. Hub or carrier. You need to take it to a good independent and ask them to take a look and give a verdict. Not a dealer, not a national chain, but a local independent specialist Arnold Clarke probably know the problem but don't want the expense of fixing.

Adjust the linkage cables then.

Used to use them all the time ,when I lived up the road in Bracknell, they are very good and I would highly recommend them.

Amazing price ! you have just saved me £55..thank you.

If you were to check the inner face of the disc, I suspect you will see the outside area is shiny and the inner area rusty, i.e. an inverted pattern that would confirm the caliper is not aligned square to the disc.

autodoc are listing all 4 springs for £135.29 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/eibach/15093375?search=EIBACH Suspension Kit, coil springs (E20-79-014-02-22)

When I opened the file in Adobe Acrobat DC, I was told there were errors in it, and I found text missing on pages 5, 20, 21, 22 and 25. When I opened it with PDF Architect 6 instead, the missing text was there, as well as a page index running along the bottom of every page. So other readers may have to choose their PDF reader carefully to see the complete brochure. Chris

Fantastic - thank-you!

According to the German magazine Autozeitung, the VW Golf 8 MIB3 software is having a major update, which should also be carried over into the corresponding Skoda and SEAT cars. They say (via AutoTranslate): "THE SOFTWARE UPDATE OF THE VW GOLF IN THE TEST "The VW Golf is Volkswagen's most successful product – but since the eighth generation it has also been a problem case, because it hooked with software and hardware. Unusual assistance systems, touchscreens without display and thus a disused climate control as well as disconnections between smartphones and multimedia units were the rule in Golf test cars and the derivatives of Skoda and Seat. Many of our readers also reported similar incidents. Already at the beginning of 2021, a software update with improvements for the infotainment system MIB3 was introduced, affecting vehicles from the start of production until calendar week 29 of 2020. But test cars with sluggish infotainment, disconnections or bulky voice assistance still stood out. Now VW is once again following suit and offering an ECU-specific software update for existing vehicles up to production week 48 of 2020, but according to VW only for vehicles with the navigation systems Discover Media (1115 euros) or Discover Pro (1950 euros; both with 10-inch touchscreen) including voice control. The standard Radio Composition does not receive a software update. In four to five hours, the data is to be uploaded to the dealer via OBD connection. Unlike the all-electric ID models with central computer, 70 to 80 control units are in use in the decentrally controlled Golf, depending on the equipment, so OTA updates (over the air) via Internet connection are only possible for directories such as navigation data. Since the end of 2021, newly built VW Golf will not only get a new software, but also an improved hardware with more powerful processing units. The Central Processing Units (CPU) are to offer 25 percent more computing capacity, the new graphics card even three times as much as before. In addition, a locking logic for individual user interfaces has been implemented to prevent incorrect operation. "SOFTWARE UPDATE ENABLES SPEAKING AND LISTENING AT THE SAME TIME "So far so good. But what does all the effort really bring? Striking when activating the ignition: The system of the VW Golf boots up quickly, promptly all important functions are available. This used to be different, because the computer always activated all functions immediately at once – even those that are usually not needed at first. Often you had to wait one to two minutes before you could change the temperature, change the radio station or start a phone call. The voice assistant is immediately active after the wake-up call "Hello Volkswagen" ("Hello VW" or "Hello Golf" not working) and switches on the seat heating. The good thing is that after the wake-up call you no longer have to wait for a "Yes please" or "What can I do for you", but can connect the command directly. If you engage reverse gear during the dialogue with the computer, the assistance is paused – safe is safe. The camera image (325 euros) now appears on the screen within fractions of a second. Here, too, there was a problem in the past. In general, everything works much faster in the test – the implementation of functions via fields on the touch screen, scrolling and swiping through the individual menus and the calculation of navigation destinations. However, most things can be regulated anyway via the voice assistant, which itself indistinctly or hesitantly speaks ("Hello Volkswagen", two seconds pause, then "Navigate to, uh, Krahnhofstraße, Holzem"), casually or only half-formulated commands ("Where is the next tank?", "Call Sebastian") accurately. In addition, the assistant can speak and listen at the same time. If one falls into the word of the friendly-distanced lady's voice, newly formulated commands are nevertheless executed. Only rarely do the question "How please?" or other suggestions for voice commands come up. However, the computer in the VW Golf cannot process two wishes in one sentence ("I'm cold, navigate to Cologne"), and sometimes roads are not recognized if you name a district as the destination instead of the municipality or city. It is practical when controlling climate functions that several microphones in the roof console detect who is issuing a voice command in the car ("My feet are cold"). The voice assistant, which is permanently linked to the Internet via data line and additionally supplied with data from an offline memory, also has points of interest (POI) on it, even special ones such as dentists, DIY stores or African restaurants. "SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR THE OLD, ADDITIONALLY NEW HARDWARE FOR ALL NEW VW GOLF "However, there are also limits to the infotainment software, which is equipped with many new lines of code. During a test drive with the VW Golf through a sparsely populated area with poor network coverage, the voice assistant acknowledged the question about the nearest VW dealer with the note that the online functions were only available to a limited extent and that one should try again later. With commands such as "Dim lighting", "Change driving mode", "Head-up display" or "Driving assistance", however, you will encounter incomprehension even with an Internet connection – the systems of other manufacturers can do this better, sometimes for years. If you say "driving assistant" instead of driving assistance, the surface is activated, on which you can configure things like emergency braking function series), blind spot warning (440 euros) or traffic sign recognition (component Navigation: from 1115 euros). Even the numerous functions of mirrored smartphone interfaces (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Mirror Link) cannot be controlled by voice input. To do this, you have to take your hands off the steering wheel and hit the right field on the smooth touchscreen surface. This may work well with a tablet on the sofa at home, but while driving, this type of operation distracts. To get a little more stability and accuracy with the touching index finger, you support the thumb intuitively on the bridge placed under the display. But this slider not only houses the functional surfaces for temperature and volume control in the VW Golf. The result: During the touchscreen input, the music suddenly roars full pipe or the blower blows ice-cold or hot air through the cockpit. Alternatively, you can reach behind the screen with four fingers and operate it with your thumb, which requires even more attention. "IMPROVED OPERATION IN THE VW GOLF THANKS TO LOCKED SURFACES "But even with this dilemma is now over, at least with newly produced Golfs with updated hardware as in our test car. Here, only one operating level is active at a time. As soon as you touch the touch screen, the system locks the slider surface, which, by the way, is still not illuminated, which is why you do not see in the dark which functional surface you are touching with your finger. It is rumored that this problem will only be fixed with the large VW Golf facelift in 2023. The quartet of touch-sensitive direct dialing fields for assistance, parking, climate and driving modes around the analogue hazard warning lights is also locked as soon as the hand approaches the screen – although the large distance between the touchscreen and the four direct dialing fields has never posed the risk of double operation. Speaking of twice: The infotainment in the VW Golf still pairs two smartphones simultaneously via Bluetooth. The interfaces via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (App-Connect Wireless from 485 euros) also work wirelessly. In the test of the software, however, it was noticed that after the problem-free integration of an iPhone 12, the device could no longer be paired via CarPlay the next day, with the note that the smartphone was either not in the vehicle or switched off and therefore not reachable. Even switching from a pure Bluetooth connection for telephony and audio streaming to a CarPlay connection did not work – despite activated WLAN. To do this, the device listed in the infotainment system had to be removed and reconnected. However, once the connection was established via Bluetooth or WLAN, it was no longer interrupted – unlike in the past. "SOFTWARE UPDATE: ALL NEWS AT A GLANCE "For existing vehicles of the VW Golf until production week 48/2020: Infotainment update for MIB3 (Software 1890) with improved voice assistant, reduction of superfluous interfaces, stable running programs. Duration of the update in the workshop: four to five hours. Around 60,000 vehicles are affected. For new vehicles, there is an infotainment update as for existing vehicles. In addition: New hardware with higher computing power (H58), improved display control unit (ABT Hardware H42) with new software (3080), blocking of the direct dial touch surfaces around the hazard warning light switch when the finger approaches the touch screen, locking of the sliders for temperature and volume under the screen when touching the screen area." Now some of the above faults have not affected the Karoq's different hardware (although other Skodas may well have been affected) but lets hope we can also benefit from the improvements, and that the satnav software is also updated at the same time!

A few on ebay, maybe see if any are within collecting range? 6q0 407 256 ac: Search Result | eBay

Exactly.

The only thing I would have considered was a Monte Carlo 1.5 Estate which would have been unique to Skoda. IMO it's a stupid decision for Skoda to drop the estate. A hatchback with option packs is just not worth it. May as well get the Polo Gti for around 26k on Carwow.

Gz on the new car. Bad news for us who are still waiting - or a kick in the … to start looking for other options / stock cars. Worst timing ever, 1st time buying a new car for myself (after a few flops with used ones, hence new this time). No news from my dealer though, they always say let’s wait some 2 weeks and we’ll see how it goes, and weeks just fly by…

Fantastic result! Well done on the restoration!

At least it's better than the Range Rover PHEV driver I met trying to use Ikea rapid charger type 2 to charge their "electric car". Smugly thinking they've beaten the fuel queues (back during fuel delivery shortage) whilst waiting hours, probably sucking on meatballs. Ignorance, it's a very polite word for combining stupidity and laziness to learn.

i can imagine the cost if i tried my ahem friendly local skoda dealer lol.

So I took the plunge and ordered another Karoq 1.5Tsi SE L DSG in Phoenix Orange with Winter Package plus to get the heated windscreen (heated rear seats not required but never mind) solid spare wheel and 5 year warranty. I saw Phoenix Orange on a Fabia this morning, a new car order than is going out later today. Its a colour you have to see - pics I took with my phone are not representative, as I think the phone brightened the colours on a dismal day. I would say It's more of a rich light copper colour as opposed to orange. I was told the car should be delivered about June time. But this was just a guide.

Looks great, this is very much what I am looking to do on my 5e VRS too. How much of a difference did the Stage 3 make? Did you do the Turbo muffler delete, and other hardware? Have you gone for the SPS (Serial Port Switch)? Thanks

As above plus it really is the easiest thing to do yourself.

Not much this morning, *Drivers door barrel swapped to match new key along with locking fuel cap. *Gear linkage bolted to gearbox *wiper linkage fit and wipers on *soundakator and control unit fitted under scuttle *front washer hose connected to jets Pic of soundakator and control unit, amazing how it has the holes already there to bolt too

Our advice would be to contact your insurance company to notify them of the incident. If you have details of the third party Insurer (the Insurer your company use) then pass those details on. Your insurer should be able to take care of the rest for you. If the incident is settled as a non-fault incident then it will not impact your no Claims Bonus.

Perhaps some of you may want to write to AutoExpress as they may be interested in what you have to say. New Car Delivery times Other VW Group manufacturers appear to be consistent with what customers are experiencing but according to Skoda: "Orders placed in February for the Skoda Fabia, Kamiq, Superb and Kodiaq will arrive before the end of August, the company confirmed. We were also told that it’s currently running very low levels of new dealer stock." I'm sure that might upset one or two of you.

Normally it just needs to be topped up, however if the dealer checks the brake fluid for water content they may advise replacing the brake fluid but IMHO they shouldn't replace the brake fluid (and charge you for it) without asking permission.

The wring is standard on almost all radios, you just need a extra VW / VAG ISO harness, all car stereo dealers have them. Then its just plug and play.

I went for the L&K but it is not a straightforward decision. A Sportline also makes a strong case for itself and is probably better in some aspects, so I think it comes down to weighing up the pros and cons according to your own personal taste. I like the more understated look and extra chrome touches of the L&K, as well as the bare metal look of the alloys (18s for me for a more comfortable ride), rather than the half-painted 19s on a lot of the Sportlines that I see. But although the L&K seats are fine I would love some more side support and I actually prefer the look of the quilted seats and flat-bottomed steering wheel of the Sportline, which I would say has the nicer interior. Personally I would not be influenced too much by the extra toys in an L&K. Park assist is a great party trick but I find it fiddly to use and on my relatively narrow street it actually refuses to engage because it thinks the kerb on the other side of the road is too close and will impede the driver's side front wheel as you reverse into the space (but I can do it manually no problem). And lane assist can be a pain - try to swerve to avoid a pot hole and it will fight to steer you straight back into it! I don't have a reversing camera in mine (I guess they weren't standard fit in 2017) but the parking sensors are great so I don't feel I am missing out particularly. Do they still offer a Sportline Plus? I thought that was essentially a Sportline with more kit, so could be the way to go for you...?

Some more pics From this weekend... Over 3hrs on the bonnet alone.... But well worth it... Opinions welcome!

I love the "elegant business class" look of the L&K model. The extra bells n whistles u get r a nice touch. Apart from the sport seats, flat-bottom steering wheel, black trim & wheel design on the Sportline trim, the L&K gets the same things, plus more, as standard. We don't get the L&K model here in Oz, but the cars come specced like an L&K with the Tech & Comfort packs. This is my slightly less elegant look.....

Just a thought, if you’re going to be buying this new, then go into your local dealer and ask for a long test drive in each for a couple of hours. You’ll then be able to get use to it, then after your first test either remember your thoughts or write them down. Most test drives is around a 10 minute loop which is ridiculous, but I can’t see them saying no especially if they know you’ll be getting a new car as that’ll be their bonus

Same on my Fabia III. Tyre in the boot is the same size as the ones on the car but just on a steel not an alloy. I think the stickers are put on the spare wheel by default when the car can come with a different size tyre on the car. Thanks, AG Falco

Using S mode makes the car use lower ratios not higher, as you'll see from the rev counter. So will give you better acceleration but worse fuel economy than D mode. If you have Eco mode as well, that will restrict the acceleration and rev range, and often provides an automatic 'neutral' mode when descending hills. Opinion is divided about whether this gives any real gain over a driver driving sensitively. Chris

Quite possible it was incorrectly serviced. It is very easy to confuse drain and fill plugs for the diff and haldex sections. Leading to dry diffs or haldex or incorrect oils filled in each bit. Also the the rear propshaft coupling is a common source of haldex related noise. Check that first, its a simple visual check. Several threads on the subjects on various forums here if you do a search for haldex. I would think its possible to overhaul a haldex, provided there is not too much or advanced damage.

Thats rear traffic alert system, it does pick up all moving objects, but wont stop you reversing into a wall!

They did sa6 it was a slightly bigger revised turbo on the last replacement. However on the first replacement it was leaking oil after we got it back. Then on checking the oil it wasn’t topped up my the dealer. Their excuse was that they don’t when they change a turbo ? It was resolved in the end.

Six years ago - test fitting my controversial wheels after they arrived from the UK.

It’s not just manual boxes that are on their way out, it’s gearboxes full stop. Electric cars don’t need them. Love how people are complaining about the DSG box - how many people on here who only want a manual can do proper heel and toe clutchless shifting? Like my dad does - an ex rally driver. If you don’t do it or can’t then there’s no “extra control” with a manual box. And unless you are proper thrashing a car round the bends there’s no advantage to that any more - it’s not as if engine braking is needed that much nowadays with the brakes we have now.