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:-) that's what I did. You explained it a bit more succinctly. The difference is that I have an MOT in hand as I think as I got my MOT done, at my own cost, at the beginning of the 1st plan. This is why at the end of the 2nd plan I have a spare MOT (but no service). Luckily I have a good indie acrosss the road from the VW garage so if it fails I will drive it straight round there and have it fixed and serviced at the same time (and possibly take out a independent warranty like the Gold/Platinum one I mentioned above). It does get a touch messy though. I thought it was quite a good trick rather than being a bit iffy

Warranty Solutions Group do a policy (both Platinum and Gold) that covers the all important DSG gearbox but no idea of price or how good they are.

For me personally, the services and MOT are not a real benefit to any "plan" as the same (if not better) service can be had at a local independant and for less money. The only benefit that I feel would be worth its money is the extended warranty. That is only available on the All in and not in the "lesser" plans sadly - funny that !!! For me I will be focussing on getting a warranty extension (in whatever form I can), for a reasonable price OR selling the car at the end of the All in plan when the warranty lapses. Cheers, Paul

I did but I had to do some very careful timing of the date of renewing it. It had to be on a specific day and I got the MOT done a week or so early (under the original all-in) just in case there were any warranty coverable failures. I don't recall exactly the timings but I assume is was part luck and part the dealer "helping me out". I think I may have got the Service done 2 weeks late and so (as there was no service left on the first all-in) I got the service done out of the 2nd all-in allowance. Cheers, Paul

Hi there, We will be in the same boat on our 2x 2019 Skoda's (Karoq + Fabia). I took out the original "all-in" at the end of the initial 3 year warranty and also a new all-in after that first one expired. I had my first service and second service already as I managed to wangle the first service due in August 2024 on the new policy (but not the MOT). I have left 1x MOT and the warrty/breakdown until 5th August 2026. The 2nd 2 year all-in or the Karoq cost was £900 for the 2 years (so £450pa). If the £217 you got quoted includes a warranty that is to the same level and standard as the All-in warranty then I think it is still "good value" for money. Considering you can get breakdown for £30 from Autoaid (or whatever they are called now) and an mot for £40 at an indy. I bet you the warranty is stingy compered to the All-in. As others have said - a simple thing like a failed window winder motor will easily soak £217 up. And.... they fail quite frequently. My Fabia has had 2 in its life since 2019. Both were at year 5.. Cheers, Paul

Confirmed - air flow is downwards.

Correct. But which way does the air flow. top to bottom or botom to top. I guess I'll have to get a paper tissue in there and see if its sucked up or down :-)

Hi All, I have a pollen filter replacement due to the fact taht the dealer supplied one seems a bit substandard. I am popping in a Mann Frecious Plus filter that has done me well over the years. Problem I have currently is the interior windscreen gets covered with a fine layer of "gunk" on a very frequent basis where it never used to suffer this way. My first action is to put in a better filter to see if it helps but the problem is that I don't know the correct flow direction. I don't want to trust the old placement as a guide (as this could be the cause of the issue). I have checked the workshop manual "Maintenance Karoq 2018 ➤ Edition 10.2017" but this does not tell me either. It simply states: "Pay attention to the installation position". Very helpful (not). Does anyone know the correct direction please? thanks Paul

The Skoda All T&C says this but not sure about damage to rest of engine if it snaps?!?!1

The thing is though - a lot of people in my area are "more mature" and not so wise when it comes to these things. I think it is preying personally and.. more to the point they are making it look like it is a manufacturer recommendation (or at least being very ambiguous). Seems underhand to me. Sure, have a conversation and explain that it might be good to consider it but also, at he same time, be clear that the manufacturer stipulates no time interval (and, if you have an all-in-one like me then a snapped belt and associated damage is covered under the warranty - at least for another year).

I just posted this on the Fabia forum as I own both a Fabia and a Karoq. My Karoq is due its service in a few weeks so I wanted to share this for other folk. I'm in a bit of a quandry on what to do really (not whether to change the belt or not but more whether this should be reported to VAG, Skoda UK or even the trading standards:

Well yesterday - at Marshalls Skoda I was "advised" that my Wife's 1.0tsi should have a change at 5 years. When I queried this with the service department they said that "although it is the manufacturers policy to no longet specify an age interval, Marshalls, as a group, have been told be head office not to go with this recommendation and to oficially advise customers to get it done at 5 years. I feel this is a total con and needs to be called out - I wonder if I should actually report them to trading standards. On the work sheet (and SMS / email they send) it is not made in any way clear that this is a Marshalls "suggestion" and not the manufaturer recommendation. Here is a screen print of the work sheet.

I'll get them to check that out when the service is done next month in that case. What I have done is rotated the tyres (front to back) to even out the overall wear today - great fun with the supplied jack and space saver spare wheel. 8x jacking up - My goodness those 18" alloy wheels are heavier than you would think! Had been meaning to do it for a while as they are all seasons I want them all to wear out together if possible (so I can choose to replace them with another set of all seasons or someting else). The upshot is that I am hoping that the slightly different wear pattern at the front will eliminate the issue. If it does then I will know it was the precise wear of the tyres /polished road surface at the time rather than anyting more sinister. Paul

I wonder if it could be just the road surface as you say. I hope so :-) I have Michelin Crossclimate 2 215/50R18 tyres - what do you use? The tyres are 2 years old but plenty of meat left on them. I am very happy indeed with the performance of the tyres all said and I would definately get another set when they reach the end of their life as they totally eliminated wheelspin for me when taking off, uphill on a slightly damp surface. Cheers, Paul

Ah-ha - I didn't know that. In that case could it conceivably be that slipping every now and then??? Someone who knows these engines well (better than me I mean) and works on them regularly could maybe give their view :-)