McGyles

Hello, I have opened this topic to describe my long term ownership experience with KODIAQ and to entice other bear owners to do the same to assist potential buyers. I have a 2018 Škoda KODIAQ 2.0 TDI 190 PS DSG 4x4 Style version; currently 95.000 km on the clock: - the car came with squeaky door handles with noticible gap between the door handle and the door panel from new; reported it to the dealer; had it changed 3 times during warranty, some improvement on the gap the noise hovever is still present (common problem; tried contacting Škoda customer support directly - no response) - after 2 years of ownership the door locking mechanism on the drivers side door had to be replaced because it stopped working -> covered by warranty - at the 60.000 km service the dealer noticed corrosion on the rear brake callipers (not wear!) and they had to be replaced -> not covered by warranty - after 3 years of ownership the relay of the glow-plug for the ignition pre-heat had to be replaced (dealer spotted the problem during a routine 90.000 km service) -> covered by warranty - now at 95.000 km I have a gearbox mechatronics unit fault - waitting for a replacement part (DSG oil change was performed as scheduled; all services performed at the Škoda dealer every 15.000 km) -> covered by warranty My long term fuel economy is 7.0L/100km and can range from 5,8L/100km on country roads to 8,7L/100km on highway with aggressive driving at 180km/h. I am satisfied with the LED lights, the 4X4 HALDEX unit and the car comfort in general, what I did not expect was so many problems, which makes me wonder what comes next....

Put it from D into S -> problem solved. EDIT: have a 190PS myself and i just can't drive in D in most situations, i can feel the engine struggling and feeling the strain on the DMF. Driving in S tranny mode (not MODE mode!) all the time, the pedal response is sharper, the revs never drop low enough for the engine to struggle and if it keeps a gear for too long a flip the higher gear on the pedals and leave it to change back to S.

Yes because TJA combines DSG+LS+ACC, if you have all those systems you have TJA. TJA is a disabled limitation on LS, making LS functional at lower speeds (under 60km/h). Theoreticly you could turn TJA on on VCDS if you have LS.

Did you check the Kodiaq door handles, they creek too, hoping for a BY19 redisign. No rattles though (knock on wood). Yeah getting petrol will be a challange if you don't mind waitting for you car a bit longer. The full LED lights are a must-have. Amundsen vs Columbus choice of navigation -> go for amundsen. It's cheaper and offers the same basic features/size + you have buttons! There are few features columbus has but you have to deicde are they worth the price difference.

Waste of money if you don't have the sportline with the painted lower trim. Even than you should consider carefuly because you need to cut into plastic trim to fit them. Cutting into the plastic means they were never fully incorporated into the design and never properly tested (like the door handles/trim). It's just asking for trouble in the long run.

April 1st..... or at least it should be There is only one Range Rover and thats THE RANGE ROVER, all others are cheap replicas (yes cheap compared to the original giant of reliability) EDIT: full size rangy not some evoque or sport or cabrio s***

TJA just means that LS works under 60km/h. All cars with LS, ACC and DSG have TJA. - ACC in my opinion is realy nice, you can use it in congestions and city traffic because it moves your car from standstill and keeps the range very nicely on the highway at all speeds - LS is so-so becuase the steering is so soft that i have my hands on the steering wheel and it starts beeping "put your hands on the steering wheel", works best on the highway, not so much on B roads due to resistance when crossing the line - TJA is nice in theory but not so much in practice, due to the fact that you must keep your hands on the steering wheel at all times and because of the light steering it starts to beep even if you have them on (same as LS) - Park-Assist is perfect for parallel parking but it's more for show because of the user interface for selecting other kind of parking, still haven't mastered it sometimes it spots a parking space sometimes not, but when it does it parks perfectly - electric seats are a waste of money if the car is driven by 1 driver all the time due to the ammount of space, while it's a must have if you share your car with your better half - leather is a personal opinion, it cleans better than fabric but with leather you NEED heated/ventilated seats, but with those options + electric seats the price goes up alot - go for DSG it's realy realy good, especialy because it downshifts automaticly when braking/hill to engine brake, smooth shifts and the 7th speed means lower fuel consumption on the highway - no point in buying an SUV and skimping on the 4x4, it realy improves the driving experience and road stability on dry/wet/snow - go for the top 2 190/180 PS engines (TSI or TDI) it's a big heavy car - buy a superb/octavia if you don't need an SUV -> better fuel economy, lower maintance costs, lower registration fee's, you can get more luxuries for the same price, better handling, the 1.4/1.5 TSI is a realy good option there

I drive alot in northern Italy, Austria, Croatia and BiH too. In Slovenia, Italy and Austria you can drive quite fast you just need to know where the standard control points are so cruising at 140km/h is normal and pushing it to 160km/h is nothing unordinary. In Croatia i feel the most at ease at pushing my cars over 220km/h regurarly due to lack of traffic control on certain stretches and low fines. In BiH you drive over 100km/ on normal B roads because you can "negotiate" your fine. I know you have different speed limits, that's why i added the MPG depending on the speed, from my observation of the engines depending on my driving style. If you check the german forum you will see that everyone is taking either the 2.0TDI 190 or the 2.0TSI 180 due to the fact that in germany you can legaly drive realy fast and they have one of the safest road networks in the world.

It's all about the speed. If you drive arround town at 60km/h both engines will drink virtualy the same (the 1.4 petrol will have a bit better fuel economy). Once you hit motorway speeds arround 100km/h the 190PS diesel will start to shine and you will see the same consumption as in town arround 45 MPG, while the petrol economy will drop from 46MPG in town to 42 MPG. If cruising on highway from 140km/h to 160km/h the diesel will do 40MPG, while the petrol will do arround 35MPG. For town, short trips and highway cruising at 100km/h pick the petrol. For longer trips, higher speeds and driving fully loaded pick the diesel. I have a 2.0TDI 190PS and have avg fuel consumption at 40MPG and mostly drive in S mode. I do alot of highway cruising at 140km/h and drive quite fast on B roads over hilly terrain and there even the 190PS feels a bit underpowered sometimes when overtaking up a hill, but you have to understand that the 190PS has a bigger turbo which fully spools at higher RPM (arround 1700-1800 compared to 1400-1500 of the 150PS versions), so under those RPM there is a bit of lag which there isn't on the 150PS diesel/petrol engines, but the 190PS starts to shine above 1800RPM and puls realy nicely. Even when overtaking on the highway you can leave it in 7th gear, if above 1800RPM. It all depends on your driving style, but if your are going to do alot of miles with 3+ people and their luggage the diesel is the way to go, or the 2.0TSI, but that one drinks alot above 100km/h.

If you need additional ground clearance go for it, it's realy nice, while if only need it for driving on normal paved roads just take the new superb, it handles better on the road in general because lower centre of gravity, is more quiet at speeds because it's not an SUV, lower fuel consumption because it's not an SUV and you can get more powerful engines, because the 2.0TDI 190PS is only okay with a turbo-lag under 1700RPM, the 150PS doesn't have this but you notice the lack of power in the higher rev range (2000+ RPM) where the 190PS starts to shine. I would have gone with the S3 with 280PS if i didn't need the extra ground clerance to access my country home.

If you check the car specifications (driver side door frame/fuel flap), for 18" and 19" it's 2,8 - 3.0 bar. Was actualy surprised because i normaly pump my other cars till 2.5 bar. The 225/55/R18 pirelli tyres that came with the car were at 2,8 bar. - check the seat fabric for tears where there are plastic inserts (ISOFIX, seatbelts, etc) - check the piano black finish interior and exterior paint for scratches - check the chrome arround the windows for corrosion - check all 4 door handles for gaps between door trim and door side - check the infotainment for any problems when you start the car (car->car status) - check the windows for cracks (especialy the front windshield, should be cleat so easily spoted) - check if they filled it up for you (they don't but you can say "whats 50 bucks for you, you getting 7000 for selling me this car anyway!", this works if you're old and grumpy and the salesperson is young) MOST IMPORTANTLY, take your time no need to rush. If they rush you, than you know they are trying to hide something.

I drove a car with canton at the dealer and have bought one withouth. There is no noise cancelation, the wind noise is there at higher speeds but it's the same as in the Tiguan. The tire noise depends on tarmac quality and tyre profile. You shouldn't go above 68dB tyre ratings on summer tyres and 72dB on winter. The new Tuareg has a little better noise insulation but not much, you have to go Audi or MB for realy luxury quiet cars.

I believe the phone box is the same module in all cars, the ones that drive on the RIGHT side of the road and the ones that drive on the WRONG side :P

In my book a full size spare is a must have on a car of this size, so didn't pick canton. I am actualy realy satisfied with the stock system, not as good as Infinity sound system like i had before, but much better than stock on other cars.

Check the design of the Tiguan handles and that Kodiaq. You will see that the creaking problem is due to the fact they are from 2 piece plastic on the bear. In my car on the passanger door the handle came slightly appart and on the drivers side there is a slight gap between the entire door trim and side (there from new and noted) all being sorted under warranty. Was actualy surprised at the ammount of pulling the service person did at the door handles and they looked solid, even though they creack and have slight gaps, so what we are experiencing is purely cosmetic. I was reasured that this isn't supposed to be like this and that the door handles and trims should be very solid. Waitting for parts as we speek, while the service person did hint on a high probability of a substantial redisign of the door trims coming in MY2019, so fingers crossed. This is the biggest downside of a very good car in general.