Yogi-Bear

Not yet - still need it until the R5 turns up. Then I'll be selling it (the R5 is a company car).

After 7.5 years of Kodiaq ownership (a 2018 1.4TSI Edition, and a 2021 2.0TSI vRS) - preceded by 3 years of an Octavia - I'm off to pastures new. Decided that the Mk2 is fugly (in my opinion!), and judging by the forum, also full of issues. Considered the Elroq, but in the end we picked up a new Renault Scenic on Monday, and so far we're extremely impressed by it (Apple Maps on the dashboard screen as well as the big infotainment one is a big win for me!). It's baby brother (a Renault 5) will hopefully be joining it at the end of the month 😁. Anyhoos - I probably need to go find a Renault forum now, so tatty byes and take care! 👋

So… a Mk1 then, not a Mk2.

No, these systems must enable themselves every time you turn the ignition on (and just like EU manufacturers put the systems in UK cars because it’s cheaper and easier than not doing, they’re also not going to have different logic in the car software for UK versions). Some manufacturers (e.g. Renault, Mini) have a button that sets all the driver aids to your stored preferences, but you still have to press it every time you start the car. Not aware that VAG have implemented such a magic button in any of their marques… Also, to address your problem about variable limits at different time of the day - the car will simply go off what it has been told… either the limit from the SatNav data, or the traffic sign if it sees one (which takes preference over the SatNav data). If the sign is a big 20 with a time plate below it, the system isn’t going to care or even understand the time bit - it’ll just see the 20 and use that.

In the Mk1, you simply push the cruise control stalk forward to turn the system off (no matter what mode is selected). Is it not the same in the Mk2?

The matrix lights only appeared on the Facelift (2021-).

Not all Kodiaqs are on long-life / variable servicing regimes - all depends what it was set to at the PDI by the supplying dealer. Mine is on fixed 12 months / 12k miles services, for example, but my first one was on variable (up to 18k miles / 2 years, IIRC). And servicing isn't covered by the warranty - as servicing is all about consumable parts and warranties are all about faults (over-simplification there, but you get the point). Your choice, and that's fair enough. I only mentioned it because my eldest just bought her first car (a used Mini), and without even asking the dealer said they would service it, MOT it, and touch up the paint chips on the bonnet before handover. I was quite impressed with that :-) Ooooh, enjoy! I haven't been for years... but then I tend to get to see a lot of the arrivals / departures as they fly over Gloucester - especially the US stuff.

That last service was, what... 15 months and 15k miles ago? I'd be asking them to service it before delivering it as part of the sale (and preferably MOTing it as well so you have the full 12 months before the next one).

Personally, I think you're being conned with that offer of a swap. The cost of the centre caps and wheel bolt covers for all four wheels is about £50 or so... I'd wager each aero cover costs at least that, probably more. Keep the aero covers safe for when you want to sell the car.

It's perfectly doable with the 118cm bars - I did exactly this on my first Kodiaq. Simply alternate the direction the bikes face so you have two facing forward and two facing backwards. Admittedly, this was with 2 x adult bikes a 2 x kids bikes. With four full-on adult MTBs it might be a little more tricky...

Heh. They're the same wheels are the Mk1.5 vRS... If you want to remove the aero covers, you'll need* a set of centre caps and wheel nut covers.

Stupid question, but how far away from the car are you when you're trying it? I've found that you can unlock and lock the car from quite a distance, but opening the boot only works at much shorter range and when you're behind the car (probably a safety thing so you're not opening it blindly). Same with holding the unlock button to open windows - that only seems to work at a shorter range as well.

The rear badging on the Mk2 is in the new Skoda font, so will be completely different to the Mk1, which had the logo, and the Mk1.5, which had lettering but the old font. Mk2 Mk1.5 Mk1

Don't have a Mk2 - but I have a Mk1.5 vRS with a heated windscreen. My tag goes right up at the top next to the mirror on the passenger side. Never had an issue with it. Be warned though... you have to get right up close to the barrier before it 'beeps' and the barrier lets you through. Can be a bit 'wtf?!' the first couple of times, especially using the express lanes where you don't stop! (yes, my windscreen needs a clean!)

Breakdown cover is usually an add on to insurance policies that you pay extra for. Simply ask for it to be removed from your policy when you renew and you should end up paying less. As for anything else that might look like it’s covered twice, a warranty will only cover things breaking due to faults and components not lasting as long as they should etc. insurance covers things breaking due to accidents and/or the actions of third parties. Neither covers things breaking due to wear and tear or age etc.

Impossible! You couldn’t possibly have done 460,000km today! Some rough maths say that would take over 600 tanks of fuel (at a generous 750km/tank)… at 5 minutes to fill and pay for each, that’s over 2 days (50 hours), which doesn’t leave any time for actually driving. (Yes, I am /that/ bored today 🤣) Edit: or on the assumption you’ve fitted a nuclear power source that doesn’t need refuelling for that sort of distance, you were doing an average of 19,000km/hour. Impressive!

The lifespan of tyres can vary wildly depending on so many things... the Contis (20") at the front on mine were changed at 20k miles (32k km), but the rears still have plenty of life left in them. As for driving characteristics - again, too many variables, not least driving style, typical journey / type(s) of road, location, etc. In short, buy whatever you feel most comfortable with, be that a cheap set of tyres or something more expensive. You won't find a consensus on the Internet for anything...

Honestly can't remember if it had lights on the rear doors... sorry. And yes, no SD card on this MIB version - USB only.

Maybe, but it would be a DIY job as it was never an option. You’d have to do all the wiring and everything yourself. The original had lights, the FL only had reflectors on all variants. Never seen one. Never bothered me, but I sit in the front… 😃 No. Only option is to remove the upper bit, but because it sits on ledges on either side, it will never fit between those same ledges. You can sit the removable bit on top of the non-removable bit though to increase height in back ‘half’ of the boot. The lower bit of the front ‘half’ is taken up with the spare wheel anyway. Or you can prop up the removable bit near-vertically (just lift as though it’s on hinges) in a groove, but that obviously divides the boot front/backwards. Hope that helps.

I think the answer to that is obvious… it’s to make the higher spec models look more desirable, as it just looks like the lights extend across the whole of the back of the car (which seems to be a modern trend). Same reason you can get those rear ‘blades’ in black on the sporty trims. That was stolen straight out of the Audi Q2 playbook.

If you want a PHEV, then the only trim that has ACC as standard is the Sportline (the vRS also includes it, but that's not available as a PHEV). It is, however, available as an option (as part of either Driver Assistance packages) on both the SE and SEL as well.

🤦‍♂️ Apologies. Getting confused in my old age. Yes, it was the Haldex I had done, not the DSG. Nearest dealer wanted to charge £130, but Winner Garage in Cinderford did it for £90. Too many oils and fluids need changing these days 😞.

Wtf? Had my DSG oil/filter changed/cleaned at the last service and it cost me about £90 - at a main dealer.

I'd argue that if you need the throttle to react immediately, then you've already failed. If it was the brakes that didn't react immediately, then I'd agree wholeheartedly with you.

Apologies in advance for being the grumpy old man in the room... but the Kodiaq isn't a sports car. And if you can't factor in the throttle lag or any other characteristic of the car you're driving when driving it safely, that sounds like a problem with the driver, not the car. The car is set up to behave like a large family SUV, not a Porsche 911. And this from the owner of a vRS, which as I've said before (and will undoubtedly say again) is still not a sports car - it's a perfectly capable Grand Tourer, but anyone who expects anything else really should have bought something else.