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DSG is really nothing like an Auto box of old. Its not as refined forgiving (in my view) but it does not affect MPG and such like (I guess like an old Auto box did). My opinion is that it might not be for the nervous driver but for the boy racers amongst us it's great fun. You do need to relearn how to drive (safely) with it and understand all of the interventions that could/might occur (like Hill Hold/Autohold, Manoever assist, etc. etc.) and understand the way they will interract with your intentions. I read the manual many times after my scare on day 1. A DSG combined with all the gizmo's is not to be trusted in all scenarios without a full read of the manual in my opinion. You did exactly the right thing asking here. A very sensible question and lots of answers and some very specific scenarios to consider and practice (especially for the seasoned driver that though he knew it all - like me).

This is hill hold / Autohold coming into play. It does not release the brake until there is enough revs for the engine not to stall and that can mean it shoots forward quite alarmingly if you are on a slope and trying to do precise manouvers. It's a bit of "an art" to do a hill start or "slope start" to fine tune your position but you do get "kind of used to it" eventually. Wait until you need to do a pull-out from an uphill junction into a stream of traffic in the damp. Now that is ******* scary!! Especially if you have Turanza's. That's my main reason for doing such a lot of research on "All Season Tyres" in the hope that it will make it a bit safer 🙂 Sometimes - the car has a rudementary collision control mode for slow speed manovering too and that can sometimes do an emergency stop if you try to get too close - that is equally scary and alarming but it's only happended to me once so far. If a pedestrian / cyclist / horse rider gets into the mix then God help you as more often than not the traction control will kick in (due to the lack of weight of the front end {engine} and the front wheel drive {in the 2WD}) and scare you and any passengers and any pedestrians and horses half to death at the same time. It will take some time to get used to so if you only have it for a day it can be a nightmare I would imagine.

I nearly stoved mine in when I drove it for the first time of the dealerships forecourt into traffic (dual carriageway) when it was also raining. I came from an old style "planetary" auto box in my old Tiguan that had a lot more delay when you floored it to join fast moving traffic. I had just driven 4 hours in the rain to collect it in the Tiguan and did not adapt my mind as it was (I thought) basically the same car. I didn't make that mistake again (yet). My tip: If its wet/damp/cold then don't floor it to get into a smallish gap in the traffic - its very abrupt and unforgiving. Learn to feather it a bit more than you might be used to.

Getting a bit of noise coming through at the top middle of the drivers door so I decided to investigate the seals/rubbers. I have cleaned and Gummy-Pflege'd them (I had a bottle from years back) but as I was doing it I noticed a fair few holes in the underside of the rubbers. Seems to be on all doors so I am thinking that they may be "by design" or.... all of my rubbers are shot. There are 2 or three of them on some doors and one or two on some of the others. It is due to go in to let them have a look in a week or so but at the risk of looking a total wazak in front of the workshop I wondered if a few other people can check theirs for me?? You need to lift up the seal (peel it back if you like) to see the place. Its right in the groin (so to speak): It's been in before because of a perceived noise penetration through the door seals but they said it was normal and nothing wrong. I wonder if these holes might be the cause?? Thanks all Paul

Ha Ha, Extreme!! I will be wanting one set of tyres for the whole year though. Just someting that might give me a fighting chance of getting off the odd bit of wet grass occasionally (e.g. coastal car parks) and something that might be a little better at not lighting up the front's so often when I pull away on an uphill junction in the cool and damp weather (in my 2WD DSG) + someting that is safe all year round of course. Not too worried about any serious type of snow capabilities - if it's like that I will not be driving!! Cheers, Paul

That's good to know. Thanks. The Michelin is my front runner at the moment but also torn between that and the Quatrac Pro as we don't get much snow here and apparently that one is also a top choice if you take snow "mostly" out of the equation.

Oddly when I check Michelin's website for Crossclimate 2 they are not available in 215/50 R18 Mytyres and KwikFit are both able to offer them to me though?!?! This is the Michelin website: https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-dimension/215/50/18/92/W Tyrereviews.com also doe not list them I will talk to KwikFit on Monday but I suspect their site may be wrong.

I like the idea of "All Season Tyres" so it looks like my choice is pretty much limited to the following. I am going to stretch to all 4 tyres of course (as I'm going from Summer to All Season). Hope this helps someone else 🙂 This seems to be the choice (of premium All-Season tyres) in the running now for 215/50 R18 92W (or better): Price is for 4 tyres including the best discounts I could find today: 1) Vredestein Quatrac Pro - Approx £550 incl. fitting/balance - delivered to fitter by online shop 2) Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 - Approx £635 (ASDA TYRES) incl. fitting/balance - delivered to fitter by online shop 3) Michelin Crossclimate 2 - Approx £610 (KwikFit Offer 15% off) incl. fitting/balance 4) Maxxis Premitra All Season AP3 SUV - Approx £480 incl. fitting/balance - delivered to fitter by online shop 5) Nankang Cross Seasons AW-6 SUV - Approx £520 incl. fitting/balance - delivered to fitter by online shop Tried a couple of my local trusted outfits but nothing doing - mostly I would need to order online and pay for fitting with my local trusted firm (approx £20-£25 per tyre). Cheers, Paul

Just called my insurer ( a big name - SAGA). Initially they said that they wouldn't have a problem. Iasked for it in writing and they checked with the underwriters. The underwriters have stated that if the tyre I select is a lower speed rating than the official Manufacturer specification (in my case W for the 1.5TSi on an 18 Rim) then I would NOT be covered and I would invalidate my policy and I would not be insured if I had an accident. I appreciate that it is probably a "catch all". They checked with the underwriters. Please don't risk getting a V rated tyre if your Type approval states W Buyer Beware.

I will make sure my chosen indie will be happy to do this after my 3 years is up - any not happy to do it I will "drive on by" - unless I decide to take out the "All-in-one" and then I will stick to the authorized network to give me the best chance of "goodwill" of an item fails that could be rejected (e.g. DQ200 Mechatronic)..... Thanks for that info @phope Paul

But... It is still a "ball ache" for the average owner to do and would be much better for the owner if it was presented as part of the digital certificate (IMHO).

OK cool. I just did that - Every day is a school day 🙂 Many thanks Paul

Thats a fair point. Assuming it can't be tweaked itself and is reliable and accurate. Most of the other tech (e.g. the digital speedo in the car itself) is not that reliable as its so easy to change so I would guess that this is to try and address that? As a buyer though - I would be wanting to look at recorded mileage on the service sheet - which its not possible to even have "read" access to "at will" - that's my gripe here. I would alo want to look tha past MOT certificates for cars over 3 years old. You have to go cap in hand to the dealership or call Skoda CS and get them to post the service record to you (I speculate on the latter of course). I don't really get why they would not have included that and why that is not available through the online services. It makes no sense from the customer perspective.

I still don't really understand what this digital certificate provides. Can anyone explain please? I understand that it provides basic vehicle data including milage but I don't get the point. I can get the basic information for my car from the V5 and the sales invoice and the milage can be seen by looking in the car. Any buyer would want to do that anyway. What would have been more useful is the complete service history with a link verification QR code so any potential buyer could see on VAG's actual systems all of the digital service history without going through hoops and begging a dealer to give you printout. That would have actually been a useful thing rather than all the bluster that is apparently provided. Here is a video that Skoda created: Wooooooo How exciting! How useful..........

Fobbed off when taking it in, having to visit the dealer 5 times and being made to look a pra*t when it works as it should the first 4 times - no it can't be true - 😆😆 @DazmWhen it's taken in do everything you possibly can to make sure the handle is stuck out when you go. When you get there - very very slowly pull out the handle to its fullest extent (some force - almost hyper extend it) - hold the door slightly ajar with your knees if necessary (to give you extra purchase) and then very very slowly and gently let go of it. It will probably stick 1 time in 3. You can then clearly demonstrate to the technician that it does indeed stick (backed up with some photo's). Don't rely on Photo's only (or video) - they don't normally belive it until they can replicate it - for intermittent issues it can be really really frustrating!! I had this issue but the PTFE trick did work for me - not stuck for over 2 years since. Not sure if its the case for anyone else but I also noticed my handle and both front windows froze really easily the other week and it was only about -3C. The handle I could force a bit but the windows did not want to lower for a good 1.2 hour.

IMHO - Fair enough if its over 3 years old. For a new car - A bit of wet PTFE spray, pump the handle in and out for 30 seconds to disperse around, leave for a day and then see if its better and if not... Dealer Visit. If you file/grind parts and other problems arise then the DIY will likely void the warranty on any other issues with the handles

Berisford said "WD40" (not WD 40 PTFE Dry, WD40 PTFE {Wet} or WD40 Silicone). I think most will agree that when someone says just "WD40" people will reasonably assume they are referring to the original WD40 penetrating spray which is not a good lubricant at all and will likely cause more harm than good. There are literally 1000's of posts on the subject all over the internet. A wet PTFE (that can seep into the gaps / pinch points) would be my personal choice. It will then dry off and create a slippery dry layer that should last. WD40 maufacture a dry and a wet PTFE spray. The dry spray needs direct contact with the problem area (that you will likely not be able to see.

I had to email the dealer principal once due to being so unhappy with the lack of communication and apparent lack of any urgency when I had an issue (unrelated). He took personal ownership because if you make a formal complaint to the dealer principal it is discussed at their regional team meeting weekly (so I was told). In fact I think I even went to the Dealership HQ and raised it there.

Nightmare! I have the same car as you. 2019 DSG SEL and I can't imagine how annoying it must be. I am in Devon too. My dealer is none too great either.

I found that the consumption was a little better or the same for me. I expect the "little better" was due to variance in driving style etc. but for me it seems no worse. I have to say though that my average for any given trip does vary wildly from 34mpg to 42mpg with no real discenrible difference in journeys and speed etc.

Did you try the Sport mode? You may find it is preferable for you. You don't even need to faff and choose it in the "Driver mode" button menu's. You can simply blip the gear lever to put the box in S mode. If I am in a situation where I think I might want a bit more "get up and go" I do this and then pop it back to D mode when things are calmer.

It does seem to make life a bit tricky - I guess I will have to plan to be around that week (i.e. not plan a holiday) to make sure I have the option. 🙂 So does the plan include the 1st MOT at year 3 and the service at year 3 - Having to be over 3 years old to take out the plan would suggest not but that would be bizzare as owners would have to get the MOT and service done just before the at the Y3 anniversary and then the plan would cover Y4 and Y5 Services and MOT. I'm sure that con't be right though so a confimation would be appreciated. thanks Paul

Hi folks. Just planning my way ahead for 2022 and was looking more closely at this as my car will be 3 years old later this year. With the All-in-one plan, can you order it slightly before the 3 years is up on the car? What I am keen to do is have the next service (the 3Y one) covered but this will be just after the 3 years (perhaps only a few days). Also - I was quite keen to get the insepction done (for eligibilty to the plan) to make sure there are no issues with the car before the 3 year manufacturer warranty expires - that way if they find any faults that could conceiveably be covered under the original factory warranty - they would be fixed at no cost. If the check was done just after 3 years passed then any faults would not be covered under the original warranty. I was even considering paying for an MOT about 3 weeks before the anniversary and then if anyting came up in the MOT it would be fixed under the original factory warranty (if it was a covered item - eg. Lights out of alignment) What is the best plan of action with this all-in-one to get the best out of it and to make sure the car is given a good once over just prior to the original factory warranty expiring? It has been serviced by Skoda, of course, for the first 2 services. I am on a fixed annual service too (in case that makes any difference). I don't really need the breakdown but even without that benefit it still seems like a good deal right? Thanks Paul

What a lovely fellow. Always a pleasure to meet such people in life.

I'm not sure anyone was insulting ?!? We are all here trying to help each other. In fact the only insult was for you to call other (unspecified) forum members/helpers "Numpties".