JohnK

Not as ugly as scratched paintwork.

That actually looks really interesting, and a very affordable option. Thank you!

Something like that, yes. This is the site I found before. The only have the front right door part it seems, and didn't respond to my query. Maybe I'll drop them another line.

Well, one wall doesn't belong to me for a start And then I don't get protection for the door in other places.

You're right in that those aren't what I'm looking for It's specifically door edge protectors. I can find generic ones at Halfords, and there's one site that sells something only for the driver side front door. Surely there must be something out there.

Took delivery of my new Karoq SE L last week. I park on a relatively narrow driveway with walls on either side, and I'd like to get some decent door edge protectors just in case. Can anyone recommend a good supplier of such in the UK? I'm struggling to find anything other than the generic ones Halfords do. Many thanks :)

That does help, thank you Sounds like for a lot of the driving I do, the MPG of my 1.5tsi manual estate would be at least as good as the 1.0 e-TEC.

Yes, thanks. I'm aware the e-TECs are DSG only, that there is no Karoq e-TEC, and that retaining my car for the moment is an option to consider. I'm just interested in getting MPG data and opinions from e-TEC Octavia drivers for these two alternative engine sizes.

I currently drive an SE L 1.5l manual estate, on a PCP deal ending in March. I don't need an estate any more, and I was looking at the Karoq as an option as it drives very nicely and has a great driving position. However, the MPG isn't all that great, and I've been given the option of test driving a 1.0l and 1.5l Octavia hatch soon. What I like about my 1.5l is the economy and comfort. Most of my driving is short to mid-range A road trips, with the occasional longer drive. I easily get 45mpg (measured), and on longer hauls I can easily clear 52mpg. It also has a bit of extra power when needed, for example when joining a dual carriageway or motorway from a slip road. I did find that a 1.0l petrol Karoq didn't really have that power when I test drove one back in 2019. So I'm interested to know whether the 1.0l e-TEC performs better in that regard in real world conditions, or would I be better off with the 1.5l? And what measured MPG figures are people getting from both of these engines? Thanks in advance

But sadly, no longer. Gary has left, and with him seems to be any real interest in retaining customers. My PCP deal comes to an end this May, so they called me a couple of months ago to talk about changing. Since then, I've been singularly unimpressed with their ability to keep scheduled appointments, to call me back when promised, or give me the correct quotes. E.g. I sat in front of a salesman and talked through what I wanted. He found three cars matching the spec on their way over to the UK, and mailed me a quote including all the finance extras, explaining that he was made to do it this way by the management. However, he promised me he'd call back first thing Monday with a revised quote. The mailed quote was for a different spec, and he didn't call. When I finally got them to talk to me again, he said there was only one car, and that had been claimed by the Bury St Edmunds dealership already. Long story short, I'm taking my business elsewhere.

Well, that was interesting. Basically, I'm being offered an SE L 1.5l estate for £18.6k after the deposit contribution, and with a Winter pack and spare wheel. So still more than the lowest Carwow offer, but with free extras. And the offer is good past this weekend, it seems. My instinct says that it's a pretty good deal, but I'm going to think about it.

Excellent points both. Thanks

Back again I've been pretty happy with my decision to stick with my SE+, but then I had a text notification of a Black Friday Cost Price event at the dealership. I've done a bit of homework, but I'm not sure what savings to expect or what other things I should be looking out for. Any advice? As before, I'll be starting from the position that my current car is perfectly fine, so they'll have to have something *really* good if I'm going to change.

I decided against trying the Auris, but I have just driven the Kia Niro. Really nice car and very comfortable, but a bit small for my needs. I'll be recommending it to my parents who are after an automatic with a good driving position. Also, my partner - who has recently learned to drive in a little Fiesta - has come to really like driving my car. She was nervous to begin with, but is now doing tricky solo trips around the area. Seeing as we have a car that suits both of us, why change?

I have to say, having this space to share my thoughts, gather opinions, and make up my mind has really helped. So thanks again everyone I know it's not a Skoda, but I'll share my thoughts here on the Niro later. The only other car I briefly considered was the Toyota Auris estate hybrid, especially as it's on 0% PCP right now, but I don't think it's right for me.