Simcity47

This is probably down to the fact the dampers on this car are woefully inadequate. It rocks like a boat. Never had a car so floaty.

I did not pay for this expensive option. It’s only 15mm lower anyway.

I have seen some black Skoda badges on eBay - for a tempting £12. I take it the one you got from the Czech Republic is a better quality and original ? i am half tempted to get the cheaper one as it’s cheap and quick to deliver..the pictures however do make it look very shiny and glossy black. I guess I am looking for vindication to pay the extra over the eBay item !

1 month in - and still love the car. negatives are far and away the suspension. It’s so soft and wallowy. Great if it was a base spec but it’s the Monte Carlo, which is touted as a sports model - which certainly looks the part, but does not drive like it. Under damped and sits too high. infotainment is slow and can freeze - hand gestures rarely work. plenty of positives however, refinement, interior space and quality, looks, engine, fuel economy, and seats are very supportive. I love the fact that there are so few about. I like the rarity.

Completely agree about lane departure. It’s a nightmare. I turn it off every trip. Thankfully it’s easy to do from the wheel controls. useless gimmick.

Referring back to your springs that you fitted - you commented that you fitted spacers. was that for aesthetic purposes or for handling reasons ? wondering if I can lower without the spacers. Appreciate it would be more tucked under the arches without.

Good point on the lane departure turn off. it is annoying to have to disable it every trip. heater controls are fiddly ( for the digital climate models ) as you have to open up a separate menu. it’s still a good car though - and I do not regret buying it. Only seen 1 on the roads ever. Prefer rarer cars.

Sorry. I typed too quick ! I meant the black badge. where did you get it from ? Yes - it does have the black grille as standard - thankfully as it sounds a pain to change.

Stellar answer - many thanks. I concur with your view on the MC, surely if it has the sports moniker it should really have this as standard. I will go down the spring route initially and if I get the same problems you had, will upgrade to bilsteins. if they last longer - perhaps they are upgraded as standard. will ask someone with partslink24 if they can see differing numbers for Shock absorbers dependent on model.

I was under the impression it was / is an expensive option ( certainly one I did not select )..

Where did you get your black front Skoda grille from ? And was it easy to swap over ?

Thanks. Sadly funds cannot stretch to coil overs so will have to replace the shocks in 6 months or so if they go the same way. hoping they can correct align it without the spacers to ensure it does not wear the tyres. doesn’t appear in the menu to have the sports mode - can only assume they took it off on later models. Shame really. 15mm may have made it look a bit less like an SUV..

I have the 1.5 tsi Monte Carlo, and I am very impressed with the build quality, refinement and the way it drives. the downsides are the skittish handling at speed, it feels too wallowy and soft - plus it sits way too high. It needs sports suspension ( mg own personal preference ) the infotainment is a bit laggy, and jittery. However when it works it’s excellent. engine is very strong - feels more than 150bhp. i would definitely recommend the Scala.

My 1.5tsi with only 400 miles on the clock is averaging 49mpg so far according to the display, and that is with some hard driving. Had it at 55 on a run with the cylinder deactivation working.

I can’t find anything - except for wipes afterwards !