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Just spotted this thread. If it helps - in my experience, driving a lot in France, I need the Eurolites stickers on my Kamiq that clearly does not have any on-board tech to address the issue. (The headlights appear to be perfectly adjusted and have never attracted any adverse attention in the UK). The one time I forgot to get any Eurolites, on a long autoroute trip at night it was embarrassingly apparent that I was seriously ****ing off and inconveniencing every truck driver travelling in the opposite direction. Must be something about the viewing height from a truck cab and the light-spread of a UK spec car. Virtually without exception every one of them that came past - literally hundreds over the course of the journey - was flashing me and blaring their horns. Winding down the height adjuster made no difference. I was mortified, but had to push on to get to my rendez-vous. Lesson learned - I never venture out on French roads without stickers.

nta16 Thanks for that. Food for thought.

Update. The 'low battery' warnings continued with ever-increasing frequency despite further attempts to recover it with the C-Tek, so I decided to replace it. I had planned to DIY but a recurrence of my back problems made that a bit problematic. So, today I went to an independent VAG specialist who swopped the battery (I never determined what brand it was) for a Yuasa. I now have peace of mind but I am still a bit miffed that the original battery - to my mind - had such a short life.

It's very clear. The reason why the authorities/manufacturers endeavour to prevent the display of videos on the infotainment screen are self-evident. Despite your implied claim that you are a responsible individual, any attempt to tinker with this inevitably leads onto a slippery slope. If you have responsibility for children, then you are an adult. Act like one, and if you have no better way of passing your time, then watch your videos on your phone.

Where to start? On reflection I won't bother. As long as he stays in Romania.

I get those nice people at Autoglass to put on new wipers each time they replace the windscreen. Twice so far !

Thank you for your responses. Food for thought there. If I can make the time, I will look at it more closely.

Thanks both - quick replies too. So, cars get 'smarter', battery life gets shorter - ain't progress wonderful. It's got to go through the C Tek cycle now, so out of interest tomorrow I'll check the rested voltage and also the charging voltage. For convenience I'll most likely get a DIY battery delivered from Tayna and get a nearby VAG independent to re-programme the system - but, just out of curiosity, does anyone know what the dealer would charge for battery replacement?

A couple of weeks back, my Kamiq, three and a bit years old, + 16k miles, started giving a 'Low Battery' warning. I wasn't unduly alarmed as it had not been used much recently and the bad weather inevitably had meant a heavy demand on the electrics. I put it on charge overnight and next day all seven indicator lights on the C Tek charger were lit and the warning had gone. That day, when the Stop/Start kicked in, I realised that I could not recall it operating for quite some time, a sure sign that the battery had been low. So, all was now well! Yesterday, after quite a long run (without any extra electrics switched on) I suddenly twigged that the Stop/Start was not coming on. Today the rested battery is giving a reading of only 12.16v. I have put it back on charge and this time I will note the reading after the charge is completed. What does the hive mind think? Surely it's a bit early for the battery to fail, or could it be an alternator issue?

Assuming I have correctly understood the question, - yes, my Nextbase cable is long enough to follow the route that you have described.

As far as engine/transmission is concerned, - if you can, get a test drive of the 1.5 DSG. I had been a diesel/manual man for donkey's years, but then the leg problems of old age and the anti-diesel lobby's antics, led me to conclude that a complete change of drivetrain would be a good idea. I am so glad I did - the combination of the two is perfect for me and , despite the Kamiq's staid appearance, it can be quite a hoot when you floor it in 'S'. It is very comfortable for my regular 600 mile trip, economy is good and it is quite a relaxing car to drive. Have a test drive - you will be pleasantly surprised.

Mudflaps are not a magic solution. This time of year the car gets filthy regardless and the presence or not of mudflaps makes little difference to the amount of dirt thrown up over the bodywork - but I fitted mudflaps to my Kamiq, and to my previous cars, specifically in order to protect the sills from the abrasion of the gravel, grit etc that abounds on the roads in my very rural area. One glance at the gritty slurry caking the inside of the mudflaps is sufficient to confirm to me that they are doing their job.

I don't think that it's wise to make this into a big issue. There has been a past thread on the subject of the recommended tyre pressure for the Kamiq - as displayed inside the filler flap. I can't remember the figure - and I'm not going out in the dark and cold to take a look - but there was a consensus that the recommended pressure was unrealistically high (in the real world it cannot be an absolute number - there are innumerable individual variables that can affect it). I have settled on 33psi as the figure that gives me a comfortable (i.e. not rattly) ride, good adhesion and no obviously undue wear. Each individual car will be different dependant on usage, tyre make, loading etc. It's largely a case of 'suck it and see'.

I think that is one of the many annoying features that the European Union nanny state insists upon, and that's where we get our cars from. At least its less of a pain in the arse than Lane Assist.

Cannot answer the question but - as I am sure you already suspect- you can virtually guarantee that a Skoda dealership would charge top dollar to replace with the same crap discs that cause the problem. I am sure that an independent would supply and fit Brembos for much less money. If you do get some prices it would be really interesting if if you could post them here.