philsmith

Took me a while but have now found how to control rear temp, seat heat and vent. On the main screen go to the heating display and select rear seats, top left is a control to lock or not lock the rear seat controls, unlock and you can change everything from the back seats, you can also sync with the fronts, seems they are locked as standard.

"I'm loving the Citroen DS23 Safari Estate in the background " It's for sale if your interested.

"Rear seat release from boot is new and it’s great." This was a £90 option on the MK3! even my dealer at the time said it was a bit mean of Skoda and should have been a standard feature

yes that is the problem, it is too sensitive to movement, usually these things are the opposite!, I have found that double clicking the opening switch when opened seems to help, but not sure.

As I have had my MK4 for three weeks now and already done a nice long run in it to Bordeaux here are my reflections on some of your points. I’d had a 2018 Mk3 non facelift L&K 190 ps dsg fwd which I’ve been very pleased with in the almost 6 years I’ve had it. I had a Peugeot 508sw hybrid before, nice car but too small for me. Before that a MK3 280ps 4x4. I wanted one last estate car before I eventually downsized, so I went for it. Probably the same for me. I’m guessing I might be one of the first in the uk to get one of these. I’ll try to feedback my experiences with it in case it’s useful for anyone thinking about getting one. I got mine on the 3rd June. Because I tow, I stuck with diesel. Not my thing First impressions are very good. The gadgetry is a leap on from the Mk3 although you could argue that the Mk3 was good anyway. Example: Self learning parking on the new car. I reversed in an S shape track into a corner of my driveway. Did not go for the parking package. The car asked if I wanted to save the manoeuvre for it to do itself next time. If I had known it could do that I would have, love a gadget Self regulating speed in response to reading traffic signs. Very useful I have found, although it also responds to road junctions, bit annoyingly, so have turned that off! CD player in glove box is gone. Apple car play + Android does it all now and I also believe the new car has its own registered SIM. Not had a CD player in a car for along tome so no problem No more tyre gel. Space saving wheel now. Floor is still at low height so retains maximum space. Space also gained in rear side of boot because the Canton amplifier etc which was there, now houses in the spare wheel. Never drive a car without a spare wheel on board. Only one umbrella this time, although both doors still have a recess. Yea noticed that perhaps two in the L&K, will get a second when I can, the empty pocket is annoying me. Power outlets (the old cig lighter sockets) are no longer permanently live. They come on with ignition. Never have a use for 12v sockets. As far as I can tell, the new car unlike the old, does not after a time, turn the ignition off on an unstarted engine. Never knew that. The ride and quietness is very good. The old one was great but it seems as if everything is soundproofed a bit more on this new car. I’d say though that the suspension on the old car was gentler. This is when comparing Comfort mode. Seems fine to me, I only ever have it set in comfort mode Both cars have 18” wheels. Me too The new car sits quite a lot higher at the back. Maybe all suspension settles and softens. I’m sure the old car was higher when new. Not noticed this. Infotainment. The satnav map on the new car, unlike the old, has no altitude reading. Yes saw that, why? Regardless, the map seems better and clearer overall although it still carries that trait where, if you expand the view, the text stays small. Cannot tell motorways from A roads, as they are all the same colour, will probably mostly use Waze with android Auto It’s a 7 speed as opposed to the old 6 speed. I’m getting the feeling that it’s longer legged as a result rather than closer geared. Traveled through France at a steady 130k and it seemed very relaxed. I tow an Eriba Triton caravan, and just like the Mk3 car, the Mk4 is a complete dream when towing and averages just over 35 mpg. The caravan is a small 950kg aluminium thing but the mpg is still pretty good. Just tow a small box trailer, but have not tried it yet. The co2 emissions are stated I think about 157 gm/km whereas the old car was about 132. Maybe the 4x4 has something to do with that. The quoted solo mpg is in the high 40’s as opposed to 54 on the old. Got 44 mpg in France fully loaded with stuff and three people, not bad for a petrol. Rear seat release from boot is new and it’s great. It was a £90 option on the MK3!, did get it but it was the only thing on the car that failed in four years! (cable problems) Seatbelts add security and tighten up when the new car reaches about 15 mph. Front seats move back when doors opened, makes exit easier I guess, a nice feature. Yes My problems. The doors will not lock and unlock at the handles unless you have already opened once with the key, they were fine. Settings keep changing for no apparent reason. Boot keeps trying to shut on you when you are loading and unloading. Apart from that everything is fine.

Not in the mk3 you have to put them in the loft or somewhere and then forget where they are when you come to sell the car. One thing though, with these stored under the boot floor you cannot make use of the variable height floor, if you have it, so will be putting them in the loft after a;;. I need all the space the car can offer, I carry a lot of stuff!

It's big!

Why would you want a saloon when they make an estate?

My dealer told me the end of the year for the PHEV.

For those that need to use the estate car it is nice to see it has a flat loading area with the seats down, unusual nowadays with Iso fix child seat fixings.

Here's a picture, might be room for a full size wheel,. Great idea for somewhere to store the divider bits, as these are something I have no use for. btw, the boot lid is very sensitive to shutting when you are at the back of the car with the lid open, had it hit my head a few times until I worked out how to turn off the virtual pedal. Just double click the opening/closing button on the inside.

No demos yet, he thought this may be the first rhd one on UK roads

Picked the car up yesterday, pleased with the colour!

Car will be at the dealers today and ready for pick up Monday afternoon, if not before. 12 weeks as told when I ordered.

I have put my vin in the app and my car is there to see. But there is no way of tracking. There may be if you activate the car but of course you have to have access to the actual car to do this. I did read that tracking was country specific so might try re-entering the car and selecting a different country.

Got the VIN number and the app, but cannot see how you can track the car.

Car arrived in the UK on the 8th May, but still waiting for delivery to the dealers and they really have no idea when it might arrive. Before June they say!

Dealer says four weeks. Like it by biginning of June as I have a trip to Bordeaux in the second week.

New Superb will be built next Monday 22nd. Was not expecting such a quick delivery! Any idea on Skoda's usual time to deliver to the UK once built?

Yea makes sense, but why not offer the 1.5 mhev on the L&K as well .

I wonder why the L&K is only available at the moment with a diesel, they are very unpopular nowadays accounting for a very small percentage of sales. If they can build the lower spec cars with more engine choices then why not the L&K?

Been waiting two years to order, new what I wanted, but would have preferred a full hybrid L&K, but looks like that will be another six months at least. Maybe upgrade next year, see how I get on with the mild hybrid.

Car ordered for delivery in June. SKODA SUPERB ESTATE SEL 1.5 TSI mild hybrid ICE TEA YELLOW METALLIC SUITE COGNAC PANORAMIC SUNROOF ELECTRIC TOW BAR WITH ADAPTOR DYNAMIC CHASSIS CONTROL PLUS VARIABLE BOOT FLOOR WINTER PACKAGE 18" steel space saving spare wheel

Just diesel on the L&K trim! 😒 No PHEV yet, will just have to order a SEL mild hybrid petrol for now and change to the PHEV when it is available. I've been waiting for this car for 2 years, can wait no longer!!