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I previously had a VW Touran with a similar storage box. Its possible that they are both fixed in a similar way. The Touran's box was secured by two screws at the opening edge, this released it but the hinges at the back sort of clipped under the dashboard, so it was a case of prizing the box up at the end where the screws were using plastic car trims tools and then wriggling the box to get the hinge edge free.

The Digital Certificate could be very interesting, for example I found this information on the used Karoq I have just purchased. ATTACHMENTS LIST OF AUTHORIZED NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS For more information please contact your service partner. RECORDED MILEAGE: 677 MI DATE: 26/03/2024 From other sources I know that the original owner was Skoda UK, reg'd Sep 23, from DVLA Vehicle Check I know that the Road Tax was cancelled on 26/3/24 (presumably when transferred to the dealer). When I test drove it on April 12th it had 1090 recorded miles. I have yet to discover what the 'non-warranty repairs' were.

I bought the NextBase OBD hardwire kit from Halfords, it’s £25, but £19.99 online from NextBase. The cable comes out of the side of the connector that pushes onto the OBD port. If you wanted to use m OBD scanner the dashcam power lead would have to be disconnected.

For what its worth here is how I got on with the providing power to my Next Base Dashcam. I intended to use one of the NextBase hardwire kits - either Piggy Back into fuse box or the OBD port. Initially I went down the fusebox route; finally getting the glovebox off to get access to the fusebox, partially removing the side panel with the Airbag switch in it. I decided to go with the OBD power lead for the following reasons; the routing for the lead to the Dashcam is the same for both (up behind the 'A' pillar, along the top of the screen behind the headlining, but access on the drivers side where the OBD port is is much better and also doesn't require messing with the side panel with the Airbag switch, additionally the OBD port kit doesn't require finding and earthing point. Under the steering column there is a mini glovebox this is easily removed and provides access behind and above the OBD port - I left some slack on the lead from the OBD port so that the inline fuse was accessible by removing the mini glovebox. A note about removing and refitting the side panel - one side is fitted behind the rubber door seal, the other curved side has 4 or 5 clips that push into the dashboard. Removing is simply a matter of prizing the clips out and then sliding the panel up 10 mm before lifting it out from behind the rubber door seal. Refitting wasn't quite as easy I ended up getting all the clips lined up with their respective holes, pushing them in with the other side sitting on the rubber seal, then using a plastic trim tool the rubber seal i eased over the edge of the side panel. Putting the side under the rubber seal first seemed to prevent the clips from aligning with the holes.

The 6 month old Sportline I have just bought, which had a build date of May 23, PDI date on August 23 and a first reg date of Sept 23 had the same items; the cargo net pack contained 3 nets, two for the sides and one that seems to fit across the front of the boot behind the rear seat backs. I have all three installed but I think the boot interior fittings have changed over the years and it was quite a struggle to work out how to fix the nets. Side nets have hooks at each bottom corner that attached to metal rings at the sides under the boot floor (so far all good), the rearmost top corner has a stretchy cord that attaches to a plastic hook on the side trim panel, now its gets tricky, I couldn't find an attachment for the stretchy cord at the forward top corner. I ended up lifting the parcel shelf out and looping it over the round mount for the parcel shelf. On all the images I found showed a hook on the side trim panel like at the rear, but there was nothing like that in my Karoq. The longer cross net had clips on the bottoem corners that hooked onto the metal hoops below the boot floor - same as the side nets. The top corner cords I attached in the same way as the side nets to the parcel shelf mounting. As I am writing this post it has dawned on me that the longer cross net might have been intended to be fitted across the back of the boot in which case the cords could have been hooked onto the plastic hooks in each side panel. Although in this position it obstructs access to the boot

OOPs - Yes it runs to Dec 2024.

Having just collected a 6 month old Karoq, I am naturally exploring all the features. The Skoda Remote Access runs until Dec 2023, so I've registered to see what it provides. Does anyone know if data is transmitted every time its driven. So for example it it were stolen I would be able to locate it via the Remote Access App. I

I have a 2023 spec Karoq without Towbar prep and the VIN plate has a GTW on the second line 4120kg (its a 2.0TSI DSG Sportline 4x4). I did quite a bit of research before I bought mine because a I will be fitting a towbar. As you have a GTw figure then you can legally tow braked up to 1500kg. If you not seen them there are some useful posts regarding Tow Bar preparation and it actually includes, from memory its a wiring loom front to back, additional coding for the CANBUS for braking, sensors etc, changes to the front grill, and I think alternator and radiator fan. In case its of any interest I have found my local VAG Retro Fit specialists fit the Skoda factory fit electrical swiveling towbar.

Having just carried out this exact process on Friday (26th Apr 24) I can confirm that the new owner of a vehicle less than 12 months old, will pay the 2nd year VED rate. In my case a 2.0 TSI Sportline first registered in Sep 2023 which incurred a VED rate of £1040, I paid £190 for 12 months from 1st April 24 to 31 March 2025.

Skoda, like the rest of the VAG group, no longer provide Service books to record the service history, its all online in the Skoda Dealers computer system. So its worth asking for a print out of the service history dso you have a paper record. I believe only Skoda (VAG? ) dealers have access to the system so any servicing carried out by a non-franchised dealer probably won't be recorded.

My sister-in-law took out that service plan on her Fabia a few years ago, 6 months after taking it out her 1.2 TSI petrol Fabia had to have the EGR replaced along with the Turbo. This was all covered under the service plan. She has renewed the service plan at least once since.

I've settled on a 2.0l TSI DSG Sportline, Sept 23 reg, 1090 mile, ex Skoda car, standard spec at a Skoda dealership, intending to pick it up before the end of this month. Touran will be traded in. I plan to get a towbar (Westfalia detable swanneck) fitted locally by the company that fitted one to the Touran. Thanks for all the replies.

Yes its the list price when new. So I'm am ignoring any pre-reg cars that had a list price over £40k because that continues to affect the VED until the car is over 6 years old. I keep my cars for at least 10 years, so the extra VED is significant. Electric cars will attract the Additional VED rates now, which is going to be a shock for some.

Use DLVA Vehicle check and look for the lines after the Date First Registered, if its says Additional Rate Applicable to : with a date, then it cost over £40k and the date is when the additional rater ends. The List price includes all extras on the car when purchased, including Delivery, PDI but excluding 1st year VED which is based on emissions. and first registration charge (£55). Interestingly because VED is non transferable anymore, for a pre reg the dealer gets a refund on the remainder and the purchaser has to pay the VED at the second year rate. With things that can be fitted at the dealership like mudflaps, towbars, extra mats, pay for them to be done after its bee purchased, that way they are not include in the List Price.

If I was doing a new order then my colour choices would have been Energy Blue, Moon White, Velvet Red - would have avoided Black, Greys and Silver, Jurys out with regard to the Orange! Options LED Matric lights, Heat Front Screen (without the rest of the package), Traffic Sign Recognition provided that it worked in conjunction with Cruise/Speed limiter to automatically adjust with driver confirmation, Adaptive Cruise Control, virtual cockpit,2.0 TSI DSG, because I need 1900kg towing capacity, space saver spare wheel, Vario Flex rear seats, reversing camera. However the 2.0 TSI only comes in the Sportline, which includes most of my requirements apart from TSR, Adaptive Cruise and Heated Windscreen, with numerous extra options which are nice to have but would not be on my must have list eg Pan Roof, 4x4, 19 inch alloy wheels, Sports seats, Virtual Pedal rear hatch. A new 2.0TSI DSG Sportline basic OTR is £39,245,there are very few options that can be added and remain under £40,000 OTR. Why is £40,000 OTR important to me, Additional VED charge of £410 for 2nd to 6th year inclusive on top of the £190 standard VED. That effectively makes the car £2050 more expensive over the first 6 years than one under £40K. I've been looking at 2.0 TSI DSG Sportlines which are either Dealer pre-reg's or ex Skoda management/loan cars with typically up to 1,000 miles, with an OTR of under £40k. Having said that my ability to 'customise' is somewhat limited, effectively just colour as most seem to have Space Save spare wheels added.

Thank you folks for the comprehensive replies. The tyre size information and discussion is very interesting. I feel that I have identified the right model. I have to say that after a 30 minute test drive earlier this week I was very impressed with the way the combination of 2.0l petrol, 7 spd DSG, Hill Hold and Stop/Start all worked. In addition to the Touran we have a 2015 1.2 110 bhp 7 spd DSG Fabia which doesn't move away from rest anything like as smoothly as the TDI Touran, so I was very pleased to find the petrol Karoq was even smoother pulling away than the Touran and a vast improvement over the Fabia. Now comes the harder part of actually finding one and agreeing a deal.

Having run a 2.0L TDI DSG Touran since 2013, a 'pre-reg' 2024 2.0L TSI Karoq is being considered as the replacement. Having trawled through the topics in the Karoq forum theres a few things that some advice/real world experience on would be appreciated. 1. Tyres - The Touran has been on Cross Climates for the last 60K miles, and I really like them. I notice that everyone says the Bridgestones Turanza T005 gives hard ride. I've seen both 225/40 R19 and 225/45 R19 sizes mentioned - can anyone clarify does the 2.0L TSI definitely have the 225/45 R19 size? Is it the 225/40 that gives the harsher ride? 2. Lane Assist and Traffic Sign recognition - Has anyone got either or both of these features without having the Traffic Assist Package - of the Karoqs I've seen advertised none have the Traffic Assist package but some list Lane assist and some list both Lane Assist and Traffic Sign Recognition. 3. Towbar. All the Karoqs on my short list have To bar Preparation listed, none of them have towbars fitted. I have a Westfahlia Detachable swanneck towbar on my Touran. What towbars have people fitted - Skoda Electrically folding, Fixed swan neck , detachable swan neck? 4. Map updates and Traffic information. I've used Garmin Sat Navs for the last 16 years, downloading free updates 2 to 3 times a year. Real Time Traffic information is generally good. What is the situation like with the Amundsen Unit?

The scan results you have posted look like they have come from a generic scanner rather than VAG-COM or VCDS which are VAG specific. For info I've pasted part of the VCDS scan from my Touran which had an ABS Sensor failure a few weeks ago. My Touran doesn't have Front Assist or TPMS but the dashboard warning lights were on for ABS, ESC and Steering - all functions that require working ABS sensors. The above VCDS scan clearly shows the faults logged. It also shows an Auto Trans (DSG) fault - this was a side effect of the ABS sensor initially intermittently failing which upset the DSG software, and the VCDS scan for the Auto Trans points to the ABS controller as the source of the problem.

I would advise getting the vehicle scanned to identify more precisely what the root cause is. I would be tempted to suggest it may be caused by an ABS Sensor problem; ABS light is on, ESC can't function if the ABS is not working so ESC light is on, TPMS use ABS sensors to determine if the wheels rotation speed differs from other wheels - can't function if ABS is not working so TPMS light is on. Front Assist and Stop Start are reports not warnings; Stop Start is most likely low battery voltage/charge. The battery is 5 years old - our Fabia hasn't had working SS for the last 2 years - replaced the battery and hey presto SS is working again. Front assist I'm not sure but its possible that its disabled because of the ABS error message - Front Assist will apply the brakes to stop the car - without ABS this could be dangerous.

Agree with AGFalco. I obtained a matching 15" alloy wheel off Ebay, as we had no spare, the wheel, fits the well, but the polystyrene moulding that holds the tools tends to raise the boot floor carpet. Ours doesn't have a solid boot floor so its not an issue.

It may help to know your are not the only one with this problem. there are many posts on this forum about it. Even with the inspection panel removed under the wheel arch I simply could not get my hand in it was too big. I ended up getting the dealer to change the bulb for me. Good luck.

I don't think anyone has actually stated it, but the Fabia handles pretty well, front end grip on ours is very good. Its running Continentals on the front and Dunlops on the rear, both set to the higher ECO pressures. On our other car I run Michelin Cross Climates and the road holding of these in the dry is very good, in the wet or on ice/snow they are excellent, Goodyear Vector All Seasons are also very good. I would suggest its the combination of two different tyre makes of less well known make, perhaps made worse by pressure differences.