Ajdude

Sorry to hear that there are till ongoing issues with the Mk4 for many of you. I went back to Ford - a Focus Active X Estate. Since the end of June, with now 3000 miles done on it it's been a pleasure to drive and own! Granted it's not as nice inside and I have a slightly creaky pano roof, but touch wood, everything works and many of the annoying habits of the Mk4 aren't there (in particular turning of the lane assist and it stays off and ACC works incredibly well plus the option of having standard CC and intelligent CC). Good luck everyone in getting it resolved!

Reject! Without a second thought!

My dealer managed to fit a towbar on a non towbar prepped vehicle for 750. This was for a detachable swan neck by witter. There were no issues with regards electricals. The issue being mine was not rated on the vin plate with the GTW showing 0. They should never had fitted it. On a towbar prepped VRS diesel, they were going to fit a Skoda electrically retractable one for 950 pounds. Problem was they couldn’t get some of the parts and they were on back order from the supplier and had been since February. So 2.5k sounds rather steep. Even the other cheaper prices are eye watering for a towbar! But as you say, you’re sorted now on another car!

What a total pile of BS. It’s either negligent, incompetence or downright dishonesty! Sorry to hear about the issues you’re having, it’s such a shame!

I’m impressed that Skoda have been able to suggest that for 2.5k they can get you a towbar. As far as I was aware you can’t change the VIN plate so would technically remain unapproved for towing!

I was given a brand new ford Kuga as a hire car by Skoda UK whilst mine went in for the mph/kmh fix as well as other issues. It grew on me and in 3500 miles of driving it was quieter on the motorway and everything worked and not a single error message or freezing of the system. It was a bit of an own goal by Skoda as I finally got fed up and rejected the car and bought a focus active x estate. Whilst It doesn’t feel as classy inside, it all works with no errors, it has buttons for climate control and it remembers settings so no pre drive checks. And the cup holders fit my insulated cups! I think Skoda have made a really nice car mechanically, but spoiled it with poor software behind the infotainment system. Maybe in two years time I’ll see if they’ve fixed the issues, but until such time I’ll stick with the Ford. Good luck everyone.

Completely off topic, We had a greyhound until 6 weeks ago, before she sadly passed away. Love them to bits so volunteering at the greyhound trust till we’re ready to get another one. The Octavia was bought as it was perfect for her. Good to hear that a greyhound fits in an iV with a slightly smaller boot!

Really pleased for you @Nosnehm . I still have the hire Kuga I was given by Skoda in early April and it’s been very good (apart from what appears to be a parking brake failure resulting in it rolling into my garage wall this week….ouch). Will take possession of a Ford Focus Active X Estate tomorrow and dearly hope for a return to software glitch free motoring.

I have a set of atera bars for sale for a MK4 as I have now fully rejected the octavia and bought another make. Private message if you’d like details or interested as I’ve not got round to putting an advert in. They’re brand new and unused!

The reviewers tend to gloss over these issues as minor software glitches. I’ve seen video reviews where they experience the faults and just ignore them. They don’t live with the vehicle and it’s not really in their remit or interest to highlight these niggles it would seem.

Thanks @Jim2015. There's a specific software fix for an issue with earlier models around the mph/kmh switching on the speedo and Sat Nav. There are a few us waiting for this fix and Skoda taking our cars back in for weeks/months whilst they resolved the issue. It was supposed to be this week.

Anyone had a the update done? I believe it was due this week.

So final update from me. Having rejected my initial MK4 successfully and accepting a VRS diesel as a replacement (albeit with a considerable increase in cost), I cancelled that today with a full refund. The supplying dealer could not get the towbar fitted as there are parts not in stock with Skoda at the minute for the integrated, folding towbar. So after 5 weeks of waiting, I just got fed up. Good luck everyone with getting the cars resolved. Sorry to say my experience with VAG technology has not been great.

I spoke to Kate Laws today and was informed the fix is scheduled for next weekly, hopefully.

I would love to have bought an iV but sadly there are none available in stock that have a tow bar or even tow bar preparation and current waiting times don’t fit our plans for a new one. Maybe later when there is more stock.