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Range is now (before adding options) SE Comfort MPI 80 5gears £19,730 SE Comfort tsi 90 5gears £20,280 SE Comfort tsi 116 6gears £20,780 SE Comfort tsi 116 DSG £21,780 Colour Edition MPI 80 5gears £20,530 Colour Edition tsi 95 5gears £21,080 Colour Edition tsi 116 6gears £21,580 Colour Edition tsi 116 DSG £22,580 Colour Edition 1.5tsi 150 DSG £24,295 SE L tsi 116 6gears £22,465 SE L tsi 116 DSG £23,415 SE L 1.5tsi 150 DSG £25,130 Monte Carlo tsi 116 6gears £22,965 Monte Carlo tsi 116 DSG £23,915 Monte Carlo 1.5tsi 150 DSG £25,630 Seems to be lots of very similar specs and overlapping price ranges, so not quite sure what the thinking is with so many variations at just few percent difference in price

Looks like TDI is only available as a DSG 4x4

If the tyre is already worn, changing alignment and tracking should fix further uneven wear, but won't obviously sort the unevenly worn tyre. I don't know how badly worn it is, but consider getting the wheels swapped around. I would definitely get the car properly realigned on a Hunter type rig, although if some work to realign has already been done, might already be not as bad (or perhaps worse if they messed it up further)

Prices for revised Karoq (before adding options) SE Drive 1.0 tsi 116 manual £28,380 SE Drive 1.5 tsi 150 manual £29,730 SE Drive 1.5 tsi 150 DSG £31,180 SE L 1.0 tsi 116 manual £30,215 SE L 1.5 tsi 150 manual £31,570 SE L 1.5 tsi 150 DSG £33,075 SE L 2.0 TDI 150 DSG 4x4 £37,615 Sportline 1.5 tsi 150 manual £35,130 Sportline 1.5 tsi 150 DSG £36,580 Sportline 2.0 tsi 190 DSG 4x4 £40,395 Sportline 2.0 TDI 150 DSG 4x4 £41,130 Unless you live up a steep hill, or tow big big items, tend to think the extra £4k for 4x4 is big premium compared to buying a set of winter wheels.

Skoda UK has announced revised Karoq specs Karoq The 2024 Karoq features three familiar trim grades: SE Drive, SE L and SportLine with all models benefiting from enhanced standard specifications. All models gain Lane Assist, Care Connect and Infotainment Online (3-year subscription), advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor, power-operated child lock, Traffic Sign Recognition and Tow bar preparation. SE Drive models now feature a 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit and Wireless smartphone charging, while SE L customers additionally benefit from 18-inch Procyon silver alloy wheels with anthracite aero inserts. Buyers choosing the range-topping SportLine model gain two tablet holders and ISOFIX on the front passenger seat. All models in the revised range also feature new rear badging that incorporates the brand’s latest corporate identity. While the choice of drivetrains remains the same with four petrol engines and one diesel available, the previous 1.0 TSI unit has been replaced by a newer engine from Škoda’s EVO2 generation. The new unit delivers improved efficiency, along with a 6PS increase in output to 116PS. As on 2023 models, customers can specify the 1.5 TSI 150PS engine with a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG transmission. Both the 2.0 TDI 150PS diesel engine and the 2.0 TSI 190PS petrol engine are fitted with a seven-speed DSG and 4x4 as standard. Prices for the 2024MY Karoq start at £28,380 OTR for the 1.0 TSI SE Drive model. SE L variants start from £30,215 OTR while the flagship SportLine models start from £35,130 OTR. Design Selections In addition to the equipment boost, both models have been updated a new interior naming convention, first seen on the Enyaq all-electric SUV. Karoq customers will be able to choose from a range of four carefully curated options. Each offers a subtly different look with a range of materials designed to allow owners to perfectly tailor their car. SE Drive models are equipped with the Loft interior as standard, with the SE L coming with the Lounge interior. SE L customers can choose the Suite and Eco Suite interiors as an option. SportLine models feature a unique interior that includes sports seats. SportLine buyers can specify Lounge SportLine and Suite SportLine as an option, which switches sports seats for standard seats. Fabia customers in the entry-level SE Comfort trim have the Studio interior as standard which features a grey fabric interior. SE L comes with the Lodge interior while Colour Edition features Loft interior as standard that includes grey fabric with grey stitching and added metallic touches. The Monte Carlo comes with the specially designed Monte Carlo interior that has black fabric and artificial leather seats with red metallic design elements and carbon effect on the dash. The 2024 MY Fabia and 2024 MY Karoq are available to order now. A full database of images and other media assets relating to the full Škoda range can be found at www.skodamedia.com. https://skodamedia.com/en-gb/releases/1491

Skoda UK has updated the Fabia (and Karoq) specs EVO2 engines and the various new interior trims consistent with other facelifted models Fabia The Fabia range has been revised with all models in the range benefitting from a specification boost. The line-up features four trim grades; SE Comfort, Colour Edition, SE L and Monte Carlo with all models now featuring Traffic sign recognition, Wireless Smartlink and Care Connect (3-year subscription) as standard. SE Comfort models gain a new 8-inch digital display which replaces the previous analogue unit, along with a larger 8.25-inch infotainment screen. A front centre armrest, textile floor mats and two additional rear speakers complete the specification upgrade. Colour Edition models gain a larger 8.25-inch infotainment screen and add Cruise control with speedlimiter, rear electric windows and rear LED lights to the standard specification. SE L versions now come with a 10.25-inch Virtual cockpit digital display, Hill hold, rear LED lights, privacy glass on the rear side windows and door sills with Fabia badging. Range-topping Monte Carlo models now feature a larger 8.25-inch infotainment display that replaces the previous 8.0-inch Bolero unit, Cruise control with speedlimiter and front seat lumbar support. Monte Carlo models also benefit from LED rear lights, updated interior inserts and Hill hold. As part of the 2024 update, the Fabia now features a new 1.0 TSI engine from the brand’s EVO2 generation. With an increased output of 116PS (and increase of 6PS over the previous engine), the new unit is fitted with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard and comes with the option of a seven-speed DSG. Prices for the 2024MY Fabia start at £19,730 OTR for the 1.0 MPI SE Comfort model. Colour Edition models start from £20,530 OTR while the SE L is priced from £22,465 OTR. Sporty Monte Carlo models start from £22,965 OTR. Design Selections In addition to the equipment boost, both models have been updated a new interior naming convention, first seen on the Enyaq all-electric SUV. Karoq customers will be able to choose from a range of four carefully curated options. Each offers a subtly different look with a range of materials designed to allow owners to perfectly tailor their car. SE Drive models are equipped with the Loft interior as standard, with the SE L coming with the Lounge interior. SE L customers can choose the Suite and Eco Suite interiors as an option. SportLine models feature a unique interior that includes sports seats. SportLine buyers can specify Lounge SportLine and Suite SportLine as an option, which switches sports seats for standard seats. Fabia customers in the entry-level SE Comfort trim have the Studio interior as standard which features a grey fabric interior. SE L comes with the Lodge interior while Colour Edition features Loft interior as standard that includes grey fabric with grey stitching and added metallic touches. The Monte Carlo comes with the specially designed Monte Carlo interior that has black fabric and artificial leather seats with red metallic design elements and carbon effect on the dash. The 2024 MY Fabia and 2024 MY Karoq are available to order now. A full database of images and other media assets relating to the full Škoda range can be found at www.skodamedia.com. https://skodamedia.com/en-gb/releases/1491

It should be noted that the factory fits summer (seasonal) tyres that are Eco biased, so the car saves a smidge of fuel on warm days at test temperatures (which the mpg and emissions is based on). Unfortunately for those in UK, these tyres tend to get fairly hard on colder days, and grip in wet falls off rapidly below about +10c. But UK rain tends to be cold and below 10c for about 8 months a year. So you will find they are poor to useless in colder months. Grip could be so low might even spin the wheels pulling rapidly out of a side turning on colder days. So if want to get a set of winter wheels on separate rims here is the brochure (and if you remember that front left always wears fastest due to roundabouts, and switch the wheels around when go back on) should be able to get 30-50k miles from each set of tyres. What's more good chance will avoid cracking. One final point, euro winter wheels are generally designed to be good to +15c (not just near freezing) Don't confuse them with snow and cold weather tyres (often called Nordic winter tyres) https://www.skoda-auto.com/_doc/6d5c59b3-5d97-451a-ab78-2ef185e6e373

For reference this is the Skoda wheels brochure. Has all the part codes, and tyre sizes https://www.skoda-auto.com/_doc/6d5c59b3-5d97-451a-ab78-2ef185e6e373

Latest brochure which includes Superb mk IV and Kodiaq mk II https://www.skoda-auto.com/_doc/6d5c59b3-5d97-451a-ab78-2ef185e6e373 Includes codes, and the tyre sizes.

I would halve that, and sometime around 12-14k miles, get them switched front-back to even out wear. Generally in UK front left wears fastest (due to roundabouts) and rear right the slowest. As long as you have a spare easy job at home, swapping them in sequence (don't bother to fully tighten the bolts or put the locking lug bolt on the spare, as will come off before you drive it)

Although the brochure has disappeared from the brochure page, it is still reachable from other pages, however it is dated October 2023 https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/c63f4efb-a760-4a48-931f-baad88d42aa6 https://www.skoda.co.uk/fleet/karoq

For the UK climate, unless you change to winter tyres, not great idea to have modern summer tyres (with their eco bias). Performance in wet falls off rapidly below +10c, and rain in UK is generally cold, depending on where you live, rain might only be above 10c for 4 or months of the year. I would go for best all season set you can find. Depending on price and availability in your size would suggest any of (no particular order) Goodyear vector 4season gen 3, Michelin cross climate 2, Bridgestone Turanza all season 6, Continental all season contact 2, Pirelli Cinturato all season SF3, Kleber Quadraxer 3, Vredestein Quatrac

Allow about 1-2 days by train to Emden, then anything from couple of days to month awaiting a ship, 2-4 days ship transit (might discharge part cargo at another port), 1-14 days awaiting a full road transporter going to your dealership. When it arrives it depends on if the have booked workshop space for PDI, there are some dealers if people call for service or warranty work told 6 weeks wait for a workshop slot. Overall If all goes well 3 weeks, typically 6-7 weeks, could be 9-10 weeks if busy.

Never quite understand how motability is allowed as a charity to offer cars that fall into the luxury (over £40,000) tax band. Something seriously wrong with our tax rules if ordinary people are expected to give tax breaks to luxuries. Rant over.

List price including factory fit options and delivery fee and PDI (but excluding initial VED and registration fee), regardless of actual price paid List price used is day before registration and taxing, not order date

Appears green paint is cheaper on SEL than metallic and unless I am misreading it, vRS is not currently on sale

Also worth remembering that the All in One has some things included that are cost options on normal service, eg get one set of spark plugs included, so even if not due, ask for it to be done as they are effectively free.

The main download a brochure page doesn't have it under list of vehicles (clearly an error by team that looks after website) but it obscurely linked within the Kodiaq 2 further information.

Link to new brochure 10th April 2024 https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/5782ef00-768c-43df-8faf-51cba9730287

Go onto the Infotainment, select car, then settings, should get a menu list, scroll down until you find service, click on it and see what the car says. It will have 2 entries an inspection or oil change and full service. Both will have how many miles until due (rounded to nearest 100) and number of days until due. Just because a dealer has set a diary reminder in a colander doesn't mean you have done the mileage you expect (although if it was a PCP and they sold you one based on correct mileage, should be similar to their calc)

With the PHEV the engine usage is more like a car used to potter around town, lots of short periods of use, often from cold. Especially in winter the engine block and oil sump will be very cold, and the oil in the sump will be thick like treacle, a short journey will not warm this, so your car needs fixed servicing as only part of the oil quantity is doing the work when cold and engine usage is short duration. It's not exactly like this, but it is simple way to see the problem.

Depends on other cars going to dealership, they are going to try and fill a transporter, and if few thousand cars arrive together on a ship, will need to wait for transporter, so could be anything from 1 day to 2 weeks When it gets to dealership it will need a PDI (pre delivery inspection). If your salesperson is on the ball will have booked workshop space. But as others needing warranty work or servicing have found out some dealerships have 6 week waits for workshop slots. So handover could be anything from 2 days after arrival, to many weeks before it is ready.

I would go back to the tried a trusted split the difference in specs into three columns : Absolutely essential to you; nice to have but could exist without it ; don't really care if got it or not and wouldn't ever pay extra for it. Write them down in 3 columns and see what is in first column and if you value it more than year and half's car age. Completely ignore column 3 and just use column 2 as a tiebreaker. And obviously if you share car with spice/partner get them to do same exercise before comparing overall results.

All these are quite expensive, yesterday in Trowbridge E10 unleaded was 139.8 at Applegreen and 139.9 at Tesco. I bought E5 99ron at Tesco for 147.9 (about 5% more), but I find improves mileage by about 7% upto about 13% urban, as pulls better at lower revs so DSG box changes up quicker

A lot of car companies are altering specs, because of new EU specs compulsory from July 2024. Before anyone says UK has Brexit, we have to accept UK is small part of European market and manufacturers are going to give us same specs rather than make special specs for UK. More likely price is going up, can't see anything significant happening to change the Karoq, especially if it is only few months before it's similar size electric replacement, the Elroq is due to be launched Skoda Germany sells Karoq from €32,930 (£28,177), but Skoda UK won't let you have a low price basic Karoq. German Karoq Sportline is from €39,770 (£34,030)