SimonB68

Agree, very DIYable without removing wheels if you're reasonably handy with a socket set and a drill.

Missed the original thread, so just to say in case you haven't found a solution yet, my regular "SOS function unavailable" warning in my MY21 was fixed with a dealer software update, don't know if it's available for yours.

I can't comment on suitability for your adventures. I replaced a FreeLander 2 with the Kodiaq SEL 1.5 TSI, but the FL2 was bought for size, driving position and dealing with adverse weather. Never really needed the last, and Kodiaq well serves the first two. I never really looked at ground clearance etc, and wouldn't know how it compares to other Skoda models. Options... Rear seat backrest release - Not sure I'd bother again, all it does is release the seat, you still need to open the side door or climb in to push the seat down, so you could release the seat at the same time. Cheap option though. Textile floor mats with lounge steps in rear - if you're out in the mud a lot then I'd consider the rubber mats. They are lipped, fit nicely and should catch any fluids. Ventilated front seats and massage function - I've experienced ventilated seats in 35+ degrees C heat and they were a boon, particularly as I do feel the heat, especially when driving. I considered them for my Kodiaq. My other half talked sense into me and instead just went for the electric driver's seat with memory. Saved me a considerable sum, and like BoxerBoy I really quite like the 'cloth'. I have had leather in many previous cars, not really sure why now. My neighbour has massage seats in his Velar. Gimmicky in my view. If money is no object then go for it, otherwise I'd think twice. Winter pack - heated front and rear seats - I do like heated seats, think front are standard on SEL+, so if you regularly have passengers in the back then heated rear makes sense. Kick boot - very useful, and hopefully extends the life of the boot switch. Virtual Cockpit - added this more for resale value, but do like that I now have all the information I want on screen, and can modify it should I wish to. If you're off roading then personally I'd choose the smallest wheel/deepest tyre available

Without knowing your financial situation it's possibly difficult to offer any real advice. If I were making a decision though it would likely factor in 1. Size of balloon payment 2. Estimated value of the vehicle 3. Amount of cash available to put down as a deposit 4. Affordable monthly payment 5. Condition and reliability of current vehicle 6. Projected ownership costs, especially servicing and warranty 7. Depreciation Historically CCs are an expensive way to borrow money. I don't know at the moment though, it's not something I've needed to know and thus research. I suspect that there are other better loan options available to you, such as a general bank loan so probably worth looking in to. General advice for PCP seems to be if the car is worth less than the balloon payment then walk away. However that decision would need to be balanced against what car you can replace it with, and whether it's better value for money to do so. If the car had been ultra reliable and the difference between value and balance was small then I might consider buying it, If not then if the car is exactly what you need and like then look at cheaper second hand models that are affordable based upon #3 and #4. Alternatively if there is likely equity in the car then talk to the dealer about a new deal for a replacement car, perhaps a lower spec to bring the price down. It might work out better value than a loan to pay off the existing car, again presumably dependent on #3 to #7. You need to do the sums and see what suits you best.

My MY21 appears to have been fixed with a software update. Was done in March and not had an error since. Was getting them regularly prior. One assumes that the fix is carried forward.

Presumably the same way the original does, applied force on the ends of the clip, in this case whatever sits in the > < cutouts. For the originals it's obviously the headrest posts but I don't have these seats so don't know what that material is in this case, whether it's a metal frame behind the plastic, or just plastic.

Can't help with this part, but was reminded of this And Google found this

To me a plastic tray and a foldable mat are two very different beasts, and the choice would depend primarily on whether complete waterproofness was required. For me it was, I didn't want dribbles off wet shoes for example finding their way between the gaps in the mat, so I went for one of these. It's unlikely that I'll ever use the 3rd row of seats, but if I do need to I would probably know in advance and just remove the mat, as well as the boot space cover. There are obviously other solutions to carrying wet stuff, that don't need a complete tray, but I prefer the ease of just putting stuff directly in the boot.

Be aware of this discussion though

Available on the MY21 model. I spec'ed it but a spec/options reshuffle mid-order meant I had to remove it or add one of the expensive driver 'assist' packages. The conclusion was that the necessary wiring would only be fitted to support the USB-C socket if the camera or some other component from the 'assist' package was already being installed.

And all because some marketing executive heard the word 'Cloud' and thought that would be a good idea.... Unless you drive a fleet of Skodas, I have no idea why there's any need to sync a profile to the cloud. Sure, as a backup, but do it in the background, not whilst trying to switch user before starting on a journey, only to wait 10 minutes while it tries, then fails, and you end up just using the current profile. I ordered it, based mainly on the description in the out of date manual which with a hard coded key made so much sense, so that we each had a key and the seat would move on unlocking. It worked, for a while, but the keys got out of sync. I have now deleted her profile and we just have mine, and use the memory button if we need to change the seat position. All the other limited personalisation features (radio, temp etc) are easily adjustable.

My interpretation of all that I had read, and from the manual was that the current profile is linked to the key that locks the car, and my testing at the time confirmed that. And for us all the settings that really matter, such as driver's seat position are stored in the profile. For whatever reason, I guess just inconsistency of key use, sometimes neither of our keys loads the expected profile. For her it's less of a problem, I'm tall, she's much shorter so can get in and select her profile. I can't get in with her seat position so reach in and pick my profile, at which point the seat moves. Or, the unlock with my key will select my profile and all is well. What else you can associate with a profile I am not sure about, she uses the car so infrequently that it's not really an issue, but the thread I linked to suggests that it might be quite limited. Make seat changes with the appropriate profile loaded, then lock with the key for that person (if you're planning to use different keys), and that should stick, at least to the profile.

This might shed some light on the limitations of personalisation, which AFAIUI was overhauled for MY21/MIB3, to the extent that the option is now just called 'Third Key'. Personalisation of each key, from my experience is based upon the key that last locks, but I'm not even sure of that anymore. We now just choose the corresponding profile when we open the car. If you're talking about assigning Primary and Secondary Keys, I found this a little troublesome, but mainly because the steps took forever, I am guessing because we have a very weak GSM signal, but I did get there in the end following the process in the manual and on-screen.

In the first 9 months or so of ownership (of 13) my SOS errored maybe two or three times and I put it down to poor signal. There were no other apparent problems. Since then the SOS has errored multiple times, and is often associated with ICE problems, such as crashing, or Nav not being available. Google search suggested SOS errors are a known issue with VAGs and have been going on for years. Talked to Service Centre about it when it went for the first service and they said it required a system software update, which it had done, and to be fair it's not happened since (service was early March). I don't have details of the update, but might be able to find out.

Perhaps obvious/common sense, but turning the front wheels in on each side makes fitting easier.

Fiddly in places rather than hard, but you'll need a socket set because access is restricted in the wheel arch. Not sure about different versions, I got these for an MY21 SEL 565075111A (Front) 565075101 (Rear) I think the 'A' denotes a revision, but not because of arch material, perhaps for running boards (which ISTR someone had problems with). Got mine here https://www.theskodashop.co.uk/collections/skoda-exterior-protection/products/front-mudflaps-skoda-kodiaq https://www.theskodashop.co.uk/collections/skoda-exterior-protection/products/rear-mudflaps-skoda-kodiaq Some discussion of the Front 'A' revision here :

That was my view too. I found them a little fiddly to fit, just needed a bit of patience.

I tend to buy Anker, and found them decent and reliable, but they do seem to like LEDs.

Perhaps not a big deal, but something I find a little annoying on sunny days, the sunroof blind can not be closed when the roof is open. I could on my previous car and assumed the Kodiaq would be the same. I have to wear a cap sometimes to avoid glare.

Assume you mean with the 3rd row down, in which case I've been very happy with this.

I now understand what you call manual refresh, I was just refreshing the Home page. When I try refresh in the Doors and Lights screen it times out, so perhaps that is the problem. Loading my profile after starting the car at home can take quite a while which I put down to poor esim reception, which is not surprising, we have poor mobile coverage where we live.

MY21 iPhone. Rarely use the app but when I have I've noticed that the status is sometimes incorrect, Unlocked when the car is locked. Just checked and status is Unlocked, but car is locked. Manual refresh does not change the status. 'Locked' the car again with the fob, still showing as Unlocked. I am the primary user, but have S-Pin disabled. Good luck with Skoda,

This one works perfectly

Thanks for all the input, I'll look into the official fitting service. Even though a DIY fit might be relatively simple I'm slightly averse to tinkering whilst in warranty.