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I did use the varioflex seating in my 2018 Karoq, removing all seats to deliver in Covid times. I have had no need since, never needing to remove a seat in my 2022 Karoq. Even im surprised by this.

Thats good news, thank you!

Fortunately the 2022 Karoq did not have lane assist 🙏 - the new one will. A very minor niggle in the grand scheme of things!

@lastgasp Thank you! Thats good to hear, thanks. I did same with the Karoq - I had never bought the same model car twice, but I was (and still am) happy with my choice and specification. The Kamiq is for my good lady who seems happy with our choice. Well, my choice tbh 😂 Like you I got a very good deal, it was a no-brainer really. @sussamb Thanks for the post, yes I thought you had both Karoq and Kamiq. We both drove a 1 year old Kamiq 1.5 SE L DSG on the test, all went well we both liked the car but the DSG wasn't as good as im used to - it got into a pickle a few times with changing up and down in 1st and 2nd, seeming unsure of what to do when slowing down approaching junctions. Im expecting that the new car will be ok and as smooth as the Karoq, hopefully using the same engine and gearbox. Reversing camera is superior over the Karoq and although I would not have specified it, the digital dash seems a genuine improvement. Lane assist I would prefer not to have, but no choice there!

Hi all, I have had 2 x Karoqs and Im no stranger to Briskoda Karoq forum, but im new here! We will be passing on our trusty Fabia to my granddaughter in time, and to replace it I have gone for a 1.5l SE L DSG Kamiq in Moon White, picked a mid-spec and added bits and bobs that I want, missing out on some of the stuff I don't want/need. I did this with the 2018 Karoq I had, and the 2022 Karoq I still own. The Kamiq test drove OK, and has some updated stuff on it. We will keep the Karoq for now, but Im trying to give us the option to move to possibly just having one car in the future. I think at least one other forum member has both cars, from memory.

Mine SE L does same, rear wheel brake squeal. Starts when reversing then carries on when driving forwards. Usually in damp/cold conditions. Its been 100% ok in the Summer.

My MY22 Karoq has the copper conductive heated screen as standard on the SE-L. This gives the screen a slight amber tint. A big improvement on the filament wires I think, which I could never un-see.

A great many years ago, I had a similar problem. I wrapped insulation tape round and round the "fixed" part on the bulkhead, to reduce the space so the shelf didn't rattle. A temporary repair perhaps, or just to determine this is the offending source of the problem.

This is an interesting thread! I also was leaning towards my first electric vehicle, but this seating height thing doesn't sound good at all. Also agree with the Karoq, my 2nd one and probably my best car to date. Looks like I may be sticking with it for a while.

Im sorry you have had such a terrible experience with the Karoq. In the 7 years and two that I have had, there is nothing to report - all works perfectly.

I really do sympathise. The very thought of having to "code" a new car to remove things you really don't want or need is shocking. My only way around this is to keep my 3 year old 2022 SEL DSG Karoq which I made sure had no such driver "aids". A brief trip with my daughter in a hire Hybrid Toyota Corolla was enough. She apologised as she had not yet found out how to tame the frequent intrusive and distracting bongs and warning signs..... Obviously we are no longer trusted to drive.

A Top Gear expert? Apologies for my mistake. I stopped watching that drivel years ago.

That may be so but Im sure we have all had many similar voice activation failures??

pinkpanther Thanks for the review!! Very interesting. The headlights sound great! Like super717 I do not do much night-time driving. The SE L sounds like it is still favourite for me, having exactly what I want + added heated windscreen. Most of the driver aids would irritate, and I can do without the "swipey" Columbus. Im most likely keeping this SE L as I cannot really better it for what I want. The tyre pressure sticker is no longer behind the fuel flap. - This would be a disaster for me. I can barely remember my name let alone tyre pressures, even then I have to check which size wheels I have EVERY time! 😂

I have had an early 2018 (April) Karoq 1.5SEL DSG auto, which really behaved itself. The car I have now does what you describe, occasionally. It is a 2022 model, same 1.5 auto etc. Apart from an occasional judder, uphill with a warm engine, the later model has been great too. This "fault" has been with the car from new though, never got any worse. Hope this reassures you a little. Do you have a warranty with the vehicle, just in case?

Hi Mel Auto gearbox? Or manual?

Probably a cheaper alternative, or whatever is available at the time? Having had both I definitely prefer the copper conductive element to the visible filament which somehow I could always see a presence of wires. Perhaps it was the glasses I was wearing at the time.

I can confirm these windscreen details in your pic are exactly the same as my Karoq, which has the copper conductive (no wires) heated windscreen.

Well I did find your post patronising, mentioning poor driver habits and inattentive drivers..... I guessing the Octavia I loaned was definitely set to come on "early"!! To be fair I think a "late" setting would be much more acceptable. But not needed for the driving I do, having only driven in the UK. "Sound like it could have been set to Early Only since you were 17 !!!!" Not sure what you mean by this? Im no luddite, im not against progress. The Kia Sportage I had detected every car that was overtaking me on the motorway, making me jump with the sudden warning chime. Yes, I know there is a vehicle passing, I can see it, etc. I havnt used cruise control for years. I somehow manage without it. Conversely my Karoq has a DSG gearbox, im happy to trust it to change gears for me. Hopefully relying on these gizmos won't make drivers lazy and sloppy, like not indicating on roundabouts etc....

Im pleased the driver aids work for you, and make life easier. But im firmly in the other camp. If im driving the car, im driving. Im not reading the newspaper, im not surfing i am watching the road and concentrating. The Octavia I mentioned was loaned to me while my Karoq was serviced, so i could drive the 10 miles home and back again. The lane assist was switched on, and I couldn't find out how to switch it off. It was tugging my grip this way and that way, I never felt in control. It felt a dangerous journey. Can it allow for swerving for a deep pot-hole and a wobbly cyclist? Or would it pull your steering wheel back? I have been driving since I was 17, so thats 50 years now. I read the road, leaving a good distance behind the car in front so achieve a smooth drive.

This is one reason im sticking with my 22 SEL. After fighting the steering with a loaned Octavia I was put off that function for life!!

Hi Congrats on your new car! Looks great. On the display screen, go to Settings, scroll down to Openand Closing, it gives a sub menu to choose 4 doors, one door etc.

Ah that would make sense, thank you!! I have an occasional rear brake squeal/squeak but I intend to leave it until the service is due in April.

Sorry, Im being a bit dim here, but what is TPI? Google came up with loads of suggestions but none seem to fit....

Best of luck David! Im on my 2nd Karoq and have the 5 year warranty, so I will keep mine for another 2 years minimum. I did look at the Elroq but it's a little too wide, and I dislike the laptop sized screen on the dashboards of electric cars. Im a big fan of buttons and knobs.