M4C1N0

Late to answer, but I did change mine to the Monte Carlo black last year. If you are getting some work done on your car it's the easiest to just add this and have someone experience do it. I did mine by using breaking the tabs that hold it in place. Although I wanted to keep the chrome one for myself and not selling it, I ended up snapping it in a few pieces so it unfortunately went to trash. I did no damage to the grill or the bumper and the new one went on without issues but I don't think I would do it again this way. The only other option would have been to take the front bumper down, but under not circumstance do it yourself if you have the front assist radar, or you don't know what you are doing. If you unplug the radar module you will have to have it re-calibrated and at least where I am that would have ended up costing about the same as just the Grill surround (150 euros) (source - my neighbor wanted to change the grill on his Octavia vRS and ended up unplugging the module. Had to go to an authorized skoda dealer to have ti re-calibrated). Still if I am not wrong, if you take the front bumper down you still need to have the radar re-calibrated if you want to go by the book.

Hey @fyren, I completely forgot that I had written to Skoda about this. Yeah basically the response was "Android Auto doesn't work wirelessly on the Amundsen in the Scala" but it's "due for an update" however they couldn't tell me when it will be updated, if it will be a hardware or software update, and if it will be available for older cars... So another false advertising from Skoda (for me at least).

Thanks @PeePay for the answer. I found the guide from @ajrimmer and tried doing that, although at some point I already tried those steps before. I also specifically chose the "Wireless smartlink" option thinking that I will hopp into my car and I would already have Waze on the screen and my music playing (like it works for my wife). For some time I even thought they didn't add the wireless option but once I got the CarPlay to work I knew it couldn't be that. I think this has to do with the information I found in the configurator, that Android Auto Wireless is available except for the Amundsen. I don't understand why exactly the highest end Infotainment wouldn't support just Android Auto wirelessly. Unfortunatelly for me this was the only option in the trim I chose. I will write to Skoda to see if there is any chance that they are working on it and that maybe some time soon a OTA update would make it work. It doesn't seem like anything more than a software issue. Thanks for the help anyway.

When did you get yours and what did you have to do to get Wireless Android Auto working? I bought my Scala in February (also in Slovakia) and my infotainment system, in the help-menu of the SmartLink mentions Carplay via USB and Wirelesa and Android Auto and Mirror-Link only via USB. I know they made some changes in April and now even on the Configurator it says that Wireless Android Auto is available except for the Amundsen Infotainment system (guess which one I have). I have been struggling with getting the wireless part of Android Auto to work while CarPlay worked seconds after pairing my wifes phone to the car, so I would be very thankfull for any help / ideas.

Yeah honestly the tire cost argument was just BS to justify even talking about this because almost EVERY... SINGLE... PERSON... I talked to jumped on me with the "but why do you even need to go that fast?" or "that's not such a big deal is it?" argument. So I had to have to "justify" it with. Screw the tire cost difference and screw the 20 or so km/h of the advertised top speed that are missing. I will not ever drive at those speeds with my kid and wife in the car, and I will not drive at that speed on my commute to / from work. My initial issue was more like "is there something I am doing wrong?" or "is this a known fact which I have somehow missed?". Because for sure it wasn't mentioned anywhere. Once the service technician however confirmed that the car is limited from the factory my issue was resolved. Sure I was frustrated and annoyed, but now that some time has passed, I am over that. I haven't and I will not be writing to Skoda about this as I can already imagine their answers or ways how to get out of answering me. I like the car very much despite this and I enjoy the torque and acceleration much more than the top speed. So for me this issue is resolved.

I just now checked some brochures from Skoda and it clearly says that the Connect App and One App should be working... Edit: Doesn't say that it will actually connect to your car 😕... Using it without that functionality seems pointless for me. It's incredibly annoying looking for any specific information on Skoda pages that is in regards to their own apps or infotainment because most of it is outdated and doesn't apply to the newer models anymore. @MrMorm - Any info from the ticket you opened?

Probably. Don't really know as I didn't drive an inch on them. I had the dealer put on some winter tires so the summer ones are lying in my shed. Lucky you. I checked the Slovak law. It clearly says that you have to put on tires at or above the speed rating of your car. For a car that says it can go between 211 and 240 you need to put on V tires. Would they put the actual top speed of 200 I could put on H tires and issue solved... no bitching an moaning. Well I wasn't either. And I actually heard from other Scala drivers that they were able to go well above what my car is limited to. I think Skoda bet on there not being too many idiots like me who would want to see what the top speed is and those who want to will not really care after. Well I will be doing the same. I didn't cheap out on the winter tires either. I am well aware that the cost will not bankrupt me and I will not be a millionaire buying cheaper tires. I know I said that I have to pay extra for the tires, but that wasn't the actual point. "Out of principle" doesn't mean anything anymore, and I am the sucker believing what every piece of paper said.

I seemed to be quite clear that I was asking for help in finding out what is wrong. Not people telling me "to get over and stop moaning" Yeah... I will do that. I am just not sure how many people will be interested in the findings anyway as "you don't need to drive above 120mph anyway"

I know which one. I turn it off via the driving assist button and then un-checking the the box "Front assist". I get a yellow warning light and a special front assist light in orange that says it's off.

Not in my case. I still have to buy the more expensive tires if I want to comply with the law in Slovakia as the registration says the car can do 220km/h (137mph). Sure I can "risk it" and buy the cheaper ones. There is even a chance no police officer will ever check the tires, but once they do it will cost me a lot more than buying the expensive tires. This is just a loose loose situation.

aaand another one in the bunch. I mentioned it multiple times. It's not about the top speed. I would be perfectly ok with the top speed being what it is.... EVEN less. My problem is that I am forced to over-pay for tires. Just go and look at the prices of tires. The same size, same manufaturer, same model, same everything except, one with a speed rating V (which I have to buy now) and one with the speed rating H (which I would be able to buy based on the current top speed). Sure I can shrug my shoulders and move on. It will not bankrupt me, and neither will it make me a millionaire. But how far are we willing to let companies screw us over things we actually pay for? I don't have to fight against what Skoda had done but also against a barrage of people telling me that I do not need that speed either.

@xman - Nah already tried that. Yes, I am 100% sure (see below for the conclusion as I talked to the dealer). I had a suspicion it might be the ACC as it can work only up to 210km/h so I disabled it. Same result. Then I suspected it might be the Winter tire warning, and that it's more than just a warning. Wasn't that. Tried disabling traction control and front assist. Same result. Plus the service guy said in no uncertain terms it's limited. Not even a hesitation or a mention of the ACC. Tried that as well. Yes, I am 100% sure (see below for the conclusion as I talked to the dealer). I had a suspicion it might be the ACC as it can work only up to 210km/h so I disabled it. Same result. Then I suspected it might be the Winter tire warning, and that it's more than just a warning. Wasn't that. Tried disabling traction control and front assist. Same result.

Too late for that advice now Yeah, I am stuck between "f*** this s***" and "I want to blow it wide open". I really want to keep the car as the top speed wasn't the reason why I bought it and I am afraid that they will need to "take it in for an expertise".

So we understand each other. The problem here is that I was promised one thing and yet now I got a guy from the Skoda dealership telling me that "yes the car is limited to 124mph and if you want it to go the advertised speed you need to pay more and loose warranty".

I knew about that, but I heard there is a 4 - 6k fine for any car that exceeds 155 (250kmh) for "environment protection". Therefore AMG, BMW and Audi were adding an extra charge to the purchase price (upon request) to have the limiter removed. Regarding Volvo I completely agree. But Volvo is upfront about that and I am pretty sure they will not advertise the cars top speed as "able to achieve 300 km/h" when it reality it's not. I tried looking it up and there is NOTHING. Not for Slovakia neither for Skoda. I signed nothing which would say something like this, that the car will be limited. I didn't even receive any verbal information about that. I don't believe it's a fault of the 1,5 Tsi. I found literally NOTHING on any car being limited in it's top speed other than AMGs, BMWs, Audis and generally cars that are able to drive in excess of 155mph.