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New lens arrived today, wide angle zoom, 14-35mm couldn’t resist giving it a go. Took a few more snaps for a small photography project.

My 2.0 lt TDi has achieved 84K and seems to be doing well, no DPF/EGR issues (so far) apart from the usual belt and water pump, it's required nothing beyond the usual consumables. I don't go for dealer servicing, MOT covers most things in a service ( as a service is mostly check/inspect xyz) and I always get an annual oil change with the MOT. filters are about the only thing that doesn't require a computer that I can still fix. I'm not changing mine until repairs exceed value, it's a shame they didn't make a mark II instead of becoming one of the look alike sheep with the subsequent Yeti replacements

Thanks all for the advice. As I said I am overdue on the water pump, so I will change to the G12 evo when I fill the coolant back up.

Best selling car (not just EVs) in China, about half million, which is by far largest car market in the world. Not as good looking as the R5 IMO but good price especially in 47 KWh battery...... Geely own Polestar and Volvo, part own Aston and also numerous other brands. Good boot and Frunk size too. Spacious but slowish charging. 115 hp and bit slow to 60 ie 11 seconds. Could sell quite well.

Is the dipstick steel in the area you need to see, or plastic? If it's steel, sand off the blackness?

IMO Think yourself lucky you have a Skoda vehicle that still has a dipstick

Knew I had a photo of my 1984 2.0 SGL somewhere: Gaz

Does the stud go down and connect to the thick black wire below? The one that goes out at the bottom left of your first photo. If so does that go to the positive battery terminal? Thanks. AG Falco

On oil consumption, I’ve now had the car back a week and while not done massive miles I’ve driven it everyday and cover maybe 30miles everyday at least, so far no noticeable drop in oil. I’m doing a couple of longer drives over the weekend so will feedback again but I’d say it’s definitely improved.

Do the fog lights actually come on with headlights or just the dash symbol. Had foglight symbol on dash when headlights were on but fog lights as far as I can remember were off (cant actually remeber if I checked) until switched on. It turned out to be a bad connection at rear of cluster. I removed cluster and cleaned and reseated it. Had a few dim lights on dash as well including DPF. Same car as yours 1.9bxe so no dpf which made me think cluster was problem not wiring. If your removing cluster disconnect battery first. Alasdair

Almost certainly this. Other end looks to be riveted in, so standard part of box whether used or not.

its not mentioned in the book, it may be wrong or just an unused fitting, I need to know what other peoples Elroqs'look like to know, but your right it does look wrong. Maybe something is supposed to bolt to it, but its not fitted to my car??

Best selling car (not just EVs) in China, about half million, which is by far largest car market in the world. That looks very good value and would probably suit a lot of people...

I scraped with a knife the black coating at the marked area and now it's more visible... Not great but good enough 🙂

Video is not as per VW Group / Skoda. You get a different level showing Stone Cold (Always know where it is cold which you need before setting off.) or at Normal operating Temperature, not just Warm & after a few minutes. Oil Filter as used by VW since 2012. Either up top or lower. Easy, try Cold you can do that every time. If you just serviced it and know how much is in then great. Then compare as VW says on every engine other than a 44kW 1.2 with only 2.8 litre capacity. Check Cold. Far far too many Skoda,s have low oil levels right from the PDI & hand over or from a Service at Skoda Main Dealers. Yes check it when collecting the car and the engine not started and when you get home and hot. See if the levels show identically and as correct.

Yes, 76 reg, but I’m transferring my personal number plates to it anyway. The 76 plates are only really important when it comes to resale time… The new car is a MY2027 build so hopefully fairly recently built.

That's hilarious clickbait. What's being ordered for destruction is a certain brand and specific type and colour of 2 gang sockets with switches that were made in China. It's one of DOZENS of product safety recalls that happens regularly. That eFixx fella certainly knows how to draw people in You have to scroll some way down before finding it and blink and you'll miss it. https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls It's this one ICYMI https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-report-2-gang-universal-wall-socket-2604-0061

My Fabia's Owner's Manual describes checking the oil fill-level as shown in the attachment below. The Fabia's dipstick is black-coloured steel and (as fabiamk4man has said) it is not easy to spot the level, particularly when the (thin) oil is clean. About 3.14 into this video it is suggested that laying the dipstick against a piece of kitchen towel is a useful means of identifying the oil-level and I've used that method successfully for many years.

It is steel. I may do so 👍

Try taking a photo with phone and then zoom in on it to try to see the wet/dry boundary.

The VIN will tell you when it was built. If you are picking it up in a couple of weeks will they register it as a 76?

I think that what happened was, VW Group or their coolant supplier BASF, became a bit more environmentally aware and so "greened" the coolant and so G12++ became G13, some time after this, VW Group or BASF became aware that for some engine version uses or at least the typical working temperature was causing enough silicate to get depleted to cause concerns. This was addressed by "sort of" providing silicate pouches for some model/engine combinations - so some models/engines were sent out with the "Mit Silikat" reservoirs while at the same production/sales periods, some cars were sent out without these pouches in the reservoirs. While my wife's 2015 VW Polo 1.2TSI 110PS - factory filled with G13 aged, it was sent out without a silicate pouch in the reservoir, the ph level in the coolant changed quite quickly - compared with my older daughter's 2019 SEAT Leon Cupra - factory filled with G13, which has a "Mit Silikat" reservoir - so these pouches do seem to do what they need to. I think that VW Group was gaining info about this G13 as time went on, and if they had had enough info on G13 in the 1.2TSI 16V engines, that 2015 VW Polo 1.2TSI 110PS would have been sent out from the factory complete with a "Mit Silikat" reservoir!

Open the shop application from the main menu. Wait for it to load & then click the settings icon (bottom right). At the last screen click information... It displays the shop application version

As far as I can see, in the linked post there's everything I need to make them work/replace

@lol-lol, this bit of news will please you.

Victory! After replacing the USB port and wiring harness and ereasing the error. Huge thanks to @Zlatko580 for this guide and the additional help. Also thanks to @bigwhale42 for the Linux guide. I used WSL and had some pretty good fun... ...although playing with clamp was quite stressful for me :) Thanks again!

Decoding Volkswagen Coolant Families: From G12 to G13Volkswagen has evolved its coolants over the decades. Here’s the lineup every owner needs to know. Classic and Reliable: G12 CoolantThe original long-life red/pink coolant (OAT technology). Nitrate-free, phosphate-free, and silicate-free, G12 was used by the auto manufacturer from the late ’90s to mid-2000s. G12 (original red) G12+ (improved red/pink) G12++ (even longer life) G12 EVO (latest violet-ready evolution) Ideal for the MK4 Golf, the Beetle, and the early Passat. The Modern Eco-Warrior: G13 CoolantIntroduced around 2008, G13 swaps some glycol for glycerin (a veggie-derived byproduct), making it more environmentally friendly while still delivering 150,000-mile protection. Violet or purple color Fully compatible when mixing with G12+, G12++, or G12 EVO Slightly different corrosion package, even better for newer aluminum blocks Recommended for every Volkswagen from model year 2008 onward (Atlas, Tiguan, newer Golf/Jetta, etc.). The Universal Champions: G12+, G12++, and G12 EVOThese are the “safe for almost anything” options. Silicate-free, backward-compatible with old G11/G12, and forward-compatible with G13. Use them to top off almost any Volkswagen vehicle without drama. Built to add long-term rust, frost, and overheating protection. REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE: A correctly matched G12++ or G13 mix prevents radiator rust, resists freeze damage in winter, and helps the cooling system shed excess heat. Source/Copyright: Volkswagen USA That Bright Coolant Warning Light? Don’t Ignore It!When the red thermometer or “coolant low” icon lights up on your dashboard, pull over safely, shut off the engine, and let it cool for at least 30 minutes before popping the hood. Hot, pressurised coolant can cause severe burns. Mixing Coolants and Smart Upgrade TipsYes, G13 plays nicely with G12+, G12++, and G12 EVO in a pinch, but always top off with the exact specification for best results. The following color guide is helpful but isn’t foolproof: G11 – blue (ancient, avoid) G12/G12+ – red or pink G12++/G13 – violet/purple Never gamble with off-brand “fits all” coolants; they often contain silicates or phosphates that attack Volkswagen seals and sensors. Stick to genuine Volkswagen G13, G12++, or G12 EVO.

Hi did you sort out the problem

Welcome to the forum. Usually the OEM EV is marked 'Mit Silicat' if they were fitted with the Silicate bag (or later) plastic dispenser. It's possible that EV is not original. If the bag is present, it can usually be seen if a light is shined through the EV wall, especially the double-walled type - the plastic dispenser should be visible by removing the cap and looking at the bottom - I'm not aware of any issues relating to the plastic dispenser type though. To be certain, why not just replace the EV for a new one when you change the coolant to G12evo?

One thing that I will add, if you are keeping this car for "a while", if it still has G13 coolant in it, it should get replaced with G12 EVO as it was only G13 that needed the Silicate pouches to add Silicate back into the coolant as it was being depleted in use, especially with certain engines/temperatures. G12 EVO does not need this which is why "Mit Silikat" has disappeared from newer VAG car reservoirs. Some people will say that it's easy to work out which coolant is in the system by checking its colour - I can't say that I'm 100% certain that I can/could, I've replaced the G13 with G12 EVO in both our cars - more due to the car's/coolant's age than anything else.

Yes,I think it could be a 'regretted selling' move for us. Might wait until the mileage is higher (it's 74k) or if the DPF/EGR show signs of playing up. The only car that might appeal is a used Audi Q4 e-tron (4x4 model), but they're still too much for us.

Unfortunately I cannot see the images that you uploaded, however my experience is that the bags are pretty robust, I have removed a few from expansion tanks and never had one split (but I am aware that they can degrade over time). There is often some small amounts of residue in the expansion tank and if you have not had any issues to date and have replaced the expansion tank I would not expect you to suddenly have issues.

Using the search function built into these forums, I was easily able to find this post...

Maybe not in the true spirit of this thread, but it was canny. On our way up to RHS Wisley today on the M23, here's Mrs Gaz in her flash red Polo GTI, overtaking a silver Polo GTI - both GY65 reg. no.'s: Near relatives, if not siblings 😁 G

I have already posted several times on this subject. At first, as it happened on the continent, I was told it was due to hunting between different phone providers. Then it started doing it in the UK, so it wasn't that. In summary, after 8 visits to Skoda, including software updates, 3 new aerials and a new control unit, it was finally tracked down to a faulty cable running the length of the car. This was replaced in the spring and it has been faultless since. Please all remember that the error may be caused by several different faults, and a suggested solution may not work for another car.

@Rifleman . I have had almost a year of waiting for delivery of our Superb (she is called Rosie) and almost another year of research. As a result, my AI Assistant is well versed in all matters 'Skoda Superb' and has been trained, through memory updates, to be objective, thorough, evidence based, disagree, challenge and always tell me what I need to know, not what I want to hear. It sometimes slips up but has been getting progressively better over time. Here is the answer to your questions about the Superb's sound system which I shared with it earlier. I hope it helps. As an aside, I suspect Skoda UK Customer Services are little different from any of the other manufacturers and I also doubt the dealership wouldhave any deep knowledge unless you stumbled across an atypical employee. Yes — and the answer is considerably less restrictive than the older Škoda systems made us fear. For Rosie’s current-generation infotainment, I would set the PNY up as follows: USB filesystem: exFAT. That is the safest choice. Škoda itself specifies exFAT for modern USB media used with its current infotainment systems, including 64 GB+ media. � updateportal.skoda-auto.com Partitioning: one normal partition. There is no advantage in dividing the stick into several partitions. Audio format: FLAC is natively supported by this generation of VW Group infotainment; there is no need to convert your lossless library to MP3. Current-generation VW infotainment documentation also lists FLAC among the supported audio types. � My Car User Manual Folder structure: nothing exotic is required. I would use the very conventional Artist → Album → 01 Track.flac → 02 Track.flac etc. The infotainment can browse the actual USB folder structure as well as building its own artist/album/track database from the embedded metadata. � Volkswagen Ireland +1 Stick capacity: your 256 GB PNY is absolutely fine. Importantly, actual Mk4 Superb owners have successfully used 256 GB and 1 TB drives, with one owner specifically reporting both a 1 TB and 256 GB drive being read without difficulty. � Briskoda Library size: I cannot find a Škoda-published hard maximum for the Mk4 Superb such as “x folders/xx,xxx tracks”, so I would not quote an invented limit on Briskoda. The empirical evidence that 1 TB devices work is far more useful. Very large libraries can simply take longer to index initially; that has been reported on contemporary VW Group systems with 10,000+ tracks. � Briskoda There is one important distinction here. The 256 GB size of the stick and the size of an individual FLAC file are not problems when using exFAT. FAT32 has the old 4 GB-per-file restriction; exFAT removes that. No normal music FLAC would approach 4 GB anyway. What I would actually do with ours I would format the PNY exFAT, probably with Windows' default allocation-unit setting, give it a sensible volume name such as ROSIE MUSIC, and copy the library across in this form: ROSIE MUSIC │ ├── ABBA │ ├── Arrival │ │ ├── 01 When I Kissed The Teacher.flac │ │ ├── 02 Dancing Queen.flac │ │ └── ... │ └── The Visitors │ ├── Beethoven │ ├── Symphony No. 5 │ └── Symphony No. 9 │ ├── Fleetwood Mac │ └── Rumours │ └── ... More important than the folder names is having good FLAC tags — Artist, Album, Track Number, Title, Disc Number and preferably embedded album artwork. The infotainment's media database will then give you a much more civilised Artist/Album browsing experience rather than making you work through folders. And this confirms something from our old discussion: the PNY 256 GB stick was a sound purchase. In fact, it is rather nicely judged — enough capacity for a very substantial lossless collection without going to the rather absurd 1 TB extreme that the system apparently will nevertheless tolerate. � Briskoda If you show me the exact wording of the owner's question in the attachment, I can also tell you whether there is any wrinkle in it that I haven't covered above Best wishes, David.

I completely agree, we have experienced the extremely dangerous braking problem twice and now always turn it off. I raised several complaints with Skoda UK, including the above; the rest relate to the customer service at the branch I purchased from, and I have had generic responses to all. I imagine that a neutral answer avoids any potential liability, but it also avoids actually addressing the problem. At some point, some road users are going to get seriously injured (or worse) under an emergency braking scenario, and I very much doubt my "Customer Relations Manager" will be able to use generics at a formal inquest. Luckily, my local branch, Trancity, is very customer-focused and have just serviced the car and resolved a few problems. But they did say the braking scenarios are as expected from the position of the sensors. Like you, I would have hoped Skoda UK would be collating customer reports for researching and eventually releasing a software improvement or update? I would look closely at the reliability of the Honda; not so sure it is what it was in the pre-electric days? Another contender for me has been Toyota, 'dull but dependable", if they release a plug-in Corolla estate, I personally would seriously consider that instead. They also have the extended warranty periods for the car, 10 years and 15 on the hybrid system (if you service it annually with Toyota). Toyota GBToyota Warranty | Toyota Car Warranty | Toyota UKAt Toyota, we take great pride in the quality and reliability of our vehicles. Discover Toyota Relax - up to 10 years (100,000 miles) Toyota warranty.

Hi All, I received a detailed answer from Skoda Spain (we live there), here their answer: ================================================================ Hello Leo Kroonenburg, Thank you for contacting us. Thank you for your detailed inquiry regarding the battery capacity and charging management of your 2025 Škoda Kodiaq iV PHEV. Škoda confirms that the total battery capacity of the 2025 Kodiaq iV is 25.7 kWh, with a usable capacity of 19.7 kWh. This design includes buffer margins at both the lower and upper ends of the battery charge to protect against deep discharging and overcharging, which helps extend the battery’s lifespan. While the exact buffer values, such as the 3 kWh margin you mentioned, are not publicly specified, your understanding aligns well with the principle of these protective margins. The automatic reset to 80% charge after charging to 100% is a recommended feature intended to minimize the time the battery spends at full charge, thereby supporting battery longevity. This means the effective charge limit is indeed below the full physical capacity, consistent with expert advice that charging to around 70-80% helps preserve battery health. If you require further details on charging settings or battery management, we kindly suggest contacting your Škoda dealer for additional assistance. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding. If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please reply to this email. Please make a note of your case number 00460052. We also welcome you to contact us via: Email: [email protected] Phone: 00800 80 247 247 Website: www.skoda-auto.com Best regards, Skoda Email Template Logo ŠKODA Support for Digital Services ================================================================ This clears everything I think. Saludos, Leo

I don't suppose anyone knows the fuse location/number for the rear cig lighter? Car back from Skoda today with only thing not working or being resolved is my rear USB unit which is wired into the Cig lighter, also the USB in the arm isn't working which takes a feed from this. I have found this when looking at the wires, so will explain one thing, shocking that a main dealer does this! But wanting to prove a fuse is the issue due to them doing this, before I start to have a go at them