BarryJ

Christ, that is unbelievable, I hope they gave you an equivalent courtesy car and will compensate you! I admire your patience…..

I’m getting cold feet now…………. I think if I commit to buying it I’ll get something in writing to say if the fix fails I get a full refund.

Thank you. The dealer today told me they have the software update but the car I’m going to see is in a long queue, the person who purchased it in august gave up waiting! I think they are making these cars to reliant on software!

Please tell me this issue is now sorted! I have the mk3 at the moment and love it but I’m off to a dealership to test drive a 2024 SE L estate (registered Aug 24). 😳

Just a quick update on this. I eventually got a slot at my local Skoda dealer to investigate this issue, the fault was constant where I had to reset the blind spot monitor and rear traffic alert after every time I selected reverse gear, it even happened at the dealership when I arrived. after a few hours I got a call from the dealership saying there was nothing wrong with the systems and they said the issue was me not setting the 2 driver alerts on the steering wheel !! I was gobsmacked, it was as if they were saying I was at fault! On arrival at the dealership, I tried engaging reverse and the systems remained active (first time in 3 months!). I can’t believe the systems would have just righted themselves at the dealership, nor can I believe the dealership would have identified the fault and fixed it but then tell me they hadn’t done anything! Very strange………

Just to add, went out tonight to try a few things, once I set the assist items then put the car into reverse it disables both assists, if I then re-set them they work fine until I engage reverse again. I’ll ring the Skoda dealership tomorrow…..

So are we saying that my issue is related to a possible fault on my factory fitted tow bar? My car is on an extended warranty.

I haven’t connected my caravan or trailer, are you saying it’s a fault? The car is under warranty?

Sorry, what do you mean?

Thanks, I have a factory fitted towbar but not connected to a trailer, I’ll get on to the dealer, many thanks.

Could someone please tell me what I’m doing wrong. I have 3 assist systems, blind spot, rear traffic Al and front assist. I have set them to ‘on’ via the steering wheel controls and via the infotainment system, however, each time I get back in the car the blind spot and rear traffic Al are disabled (the front assist always remains activated). very grateful if someone could tell me what I’m doing wrong?

Tried disconnecting the battery after locking the car and as soon as I disconnect the battery the alarm goes off (separate alarm battery). Spoke to a senior mechanic at my local dealership and he said you can’t disconnect the battery unless the car is left unlocked? The other thing he said was if the battery was to fully discharge if left for long periods the alarm would go off! I know this is a anti theft feature but for gods sake! I’m going to have to connect my trickle charger and hope nothing goes wrong - not a happy chappie!

Yes, got that, positive to battery, neg to chassis earth.

Thanks for that, this is my first car with start/stop and battery management etc so just want to get it right, it was sooooo easy with my old car! LOL

Hi guys and gals, wonder if I could get some advice please. I need to go away for a few months and the car will not be used, i don’t really want to come back to a flat battery so I think my options will be: 1. Disconnect the battery. 2. Buy a trickle charger and leave it connected for the duration of my absence. Grateful for any advice, I don’t have a trickle charger so recommendations would be very welcome although leaving a trickle charger connected for a few months scares me somewhat! thanks in advance….. Barry