SurreyJohn

So good quality winter tyres. Possibly if they were brand new when you did the test, they still had some coating (a releasing agent from tyre mould), it scrubs off after few days of use, and this lowered the braking speed Which (summer or winter) tyres are most grippy will depend on temperature, how damp/wet vs dry, and the surface (and tarmac comes in many grades)

However winter wheels often start with about 8mm tread, and summer tyres about 6.5mm tread (I use about as varies by brand so can’t be precise) So if you wear the tread 1mm, diameter reduces by 2mm and circumference therefore goes down 6mm. Therefore not worth worrying about as no one replaces tyres when tread depth changes just 1mm

I suspect there will be 3 USB-C ports, 2 on dashboard below infotainment, and another by the mirror (under a little cover) for those that want a dashcam. But this is speculation based on other group models But as with all facelifts, might gain something, and loose other features, so might not be worth waiting especially if price jumps

The sort of people who buy a £40k car probably wouldn’t be seen dead with a phone more than year old, and phones have come with type C connectors for months. I bought a new phone 24 months ago and it had adaptor (adapter still in the box in the cupboard), probably more surprising that type A sockets were still fitted year ago

It’s funny you say that, my father in law opted for Sandero Stepway (having been a Skoda man for years, starting with 2 Felicias), but has said same thing, Skoda is now too expensive and full of unnecessary gadgets. He loves the Sandero Stepway, and intends to get another when current one is 4 years old as it is solid, reliable and honest.

It seems that plans might have changed, part of the reason for relocating the Superb to the VW Bratislava factory in 2022, is to free up space for a Fabia wagon (the estate version), so appears will be estate version of Mk4 Timescales would appear to be early 2022, so I suspect the mk3 will continue about 10 months (although range might get rationalised in meantime https://www.world-today-news.com/the-relocation-of-the-skoda-superb-to-slovakia-is-to-save-the-future-fabia-station-wagon-and-the-production-of-kodiaq-in-the-czech-republic/

What is a tyre plan Does it cover seasonal changes, or pothole damage etc, or is it simply replacement when they are worn down after certain mileage (in which case what’s the point as tyre retailers aren’t hard to find

That will be a wet clutch DSG box, so will need servicing

What engine size and fuel is your car For years the 7 speed used with smaller engined cars was supposed to be sealed for life, but the 6 speed was wet clutch and needed a fluid change every 38000 miles Then (about 2 years ago) a 7 speed wet clutch version came along, and some people got confused as now had a 7 speed that needed servicing. So now depends on which engine and gearbox. If you can perhaps advise the first 2 three letter codes (which I think are engine and gearbox type) from the sticker (usually one near spare wheel in boot, and another in front of handbook or service book in glovebox). Someone will then be able to give definitive answer.

It is some sort of transit location sticker, probably stuck on at a dockside compound. I would be asking the supplying dealer to remove the gummy residue as car should have been prepared (which includes cleaning) before handover If you dealer is long way away, to clean the glass take a cotton wool pad, and try white vinegar, or glass cleaner, or alcohol (vodka aledgedly also works), or paint brush cleaner. If it goes slimy then few spots of washing up liquid to degrease it). Don’t use some of these on paint

Seems to me you have two options, change car now instead of June (problem becomes someone else’s, or have it fixed. Might be worth finding an automatic transmission specialist and getting them to change the transmission fluid (even though on paper it is for lifetime), might just fix the problem (or reduce it). Otherwise it does sound like one clutch pack is going. Sorry don’t know if auto transmission specialists are common in Northern Ireland, obviously they are in SW London (where about 90% of cars are sold as autos), but even some main dealers won’t have disassembled these so you will need to check who can do the job.

It appears the 1 litre tsi 110 is stock only But lower power 95 ps version is currently listed (although listing may be not updated) Oddly VW and Seat seem to have this engine listed as 115 (or sometimes 113 on tech specs), rather than 110

Seems there are different interior design options, with little videos https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/design/the-new-interiors-concept-feels-like-home/ Some of the Seat coverings are 60% polyester (made from recycled plastic bottles) Any opinions or thoughts on the concept / styles ?

The tyre sizes are different for 2 wheel drive and 4x4 versions when 19 inch rims fitted

That would never get over some of the speed bumps in certain London boroughs

You will find the wheel well is a bit snug for the 650mm diameter of the 215/45 R18 tyres (when new), obviously 2-3mm of worn tread knocks 4-6mm off diameter. From memory there is literally only a few mm clear of the 640mm spare in the wheel well. The main problem with 215/45 R18 tyres is they are quite an expensive size, with limited choice in that size, and because it is an obscure size, don’t expect your local tyre shop to have any in stock. Hence spare may be on for few days whilst a matching replacement is sourced. (Even many big online tyre companies want 5 days delivery for these, which suggests could be coming from warehouse abroad)

Bad example, I meant things like rear cross traffic alert that use proximity sensors that are fitted, in that they would always be going off

Do you have the manual a/c or climate version. When the fan speed is set to off/zero, the a/c light goes off, will restart when fan is on. I am guessing you have loose connection on a switch or wire, if randomly turning on and off

Strange comment, may be ok on a basic spec one, if you don’t care if things work or not ...... but try using park assist on a car with a trailer and no coding.

Thought the following would be useful SE-L and Monte Carlo spec have 215/45 R18 89V tyres, not a common size For all season can get : Vredestein Quatrac Pro Continental all season contact Maxxis AP3 .....and that’s it (although older Quatrac 5 and AP2 might still be available at moment) being rare size, likely to cost £500-600 for set of 4 all season tyres For SE spec wheels with 205/55 R17 91V lots of choice For S spec wheels with 205/60 R17 92H also plenty of choice and lot cheaper than the 18 inch versions For those who live in the mountains, or where there are very steep hills. You may prefer to swap to dedicated winter set of wheels/tyres. Any of the above sizes are valid, as are 16 inch wheels with 195/60 R16 or 205/60 R16 Unlike the bigger cars, Karoq etc with 5 x 112mm wheel bolts, the Kamiq uses the small car size of 5 x100mm bolt, so if getting new rims make sure they are this size. Offset ET varies slightly by rim but is between 35-40 so ideally anything in this range is suitable. Hope this is useful, as these questions always come up this time of year

New Citigo brochure showing all models now available from stock only https://az749841.vo.msecnd.net/sitesengb/alv1/23bfab84-bca0-4571-a0d2-8e07a6cfede1/SKODA_CITIGO_Pricing_and_Spec_MAY19.36fb8a3ed2beadb22e40df57398d07e5.pdf The recently launched electric version will be the only version going forward, and that is probably because an electric city car (the VW Up version) is already paid for in design, slightly newer battery and it will continue as VW group city car.