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@Clare1980 there have been some reports on here of recent 1.5 Karoqs stalling when the revs drop below around 700rpm, such as might be reached if slowing down to stop in a high gear. However, reports are only related to the latest 1.5 Evo2 engine and not to earlier 1.5 or 1.0. As others have said, with the gearbox issues and the stalling, take it straight back to the dealer!

This would seem to suggest an update from 0863 is available

I tend to disable the folding when freezing temperatures are expected.

Well, yes the mild hybrid can obviously provide additional power. Looking at the specs though, the maximum power and torque of the hybrid and non-hybrid engines are the same. What may well be the case is that the hybrid provides additional power lower down the rev range, so in effect you get more torque at lower rpm. Without seeing the torque curves for both hybrid and non-hybrid, its difficult to say but that could certainly be why it feels 'snappier'.

from what I can see , the 1.5 mild hybrid (E-tec) has exactly the same power and torque figures as the normal 1.5. Maybe the torque curve is different but I suspect not, the mild hybrid is probably purely there to improve fuel efficiency. https://motorway.co.uk/sell-my-car/guides/mild-hybrid-cars

In what respect are you undecided ? I changed to my first DSG about 3 yrs ago, mainly due to getting old and a slightly painful left knee! I don't think I'd want to go back to manual now, the DSG is so much more relaxing to drive. There are a couple of situations in my normal drive where I tend to drop into manual, to either prevent an upshift too early or too many downshifts when braking going downhill. My previous 2021 Karoq didnt have flappy paddles but switching to sport mode and back using the shifter handled most situations. The current one has paddles and are perhaps a slight benefit.

No documentation other than the manual but the brochure and pricelist clearly outlines the 3yr roadside assistance I certainly got a notification for the old car when the roadside assistance was about to expire at 3 yrs from it's reg date

All new Skodas come with 3yrs roadside assist. My previous 2021 car was a pre- reg and came with the balance of roadside assist from the registration date.

I'd agree with that, mine was built around August I believe and does have both TSR and Lane Assist you would definitely know if you had them! The TSR chimes in as soon as you go around 10% over the limit! and sometimes misreads signs so it complains when you're within the limit!. By default the lane assist will vibrate the steering wheel which I found disturbing and so managed to disable that. It still activates automatically on each start and will 'tug' the steering if you change lanes without indicating which is fine. What I do find annoying is when joining a dual carriageway, it operates as you cross the dotted line to enter the carriageway unless you indicate!

Where is that please ? I couldn't find one in my Karoq that's got a wirless charger as standard

@mistac As far as I can see, in the brochure you linked to, the Performance package still shows as a £1060 option on the Sportline Edition ? The Skoda website seemsto show different specs to the brochure/pricelist it links to!! For instance the SE L now has an Electric boot and Columbus Nav. I picked up a new SE L last week, it was built around late Aug I think? was in Emden mid Sept when I ordered it. It doesnt have the Edition spec...

@Viffer800 Thanks. I managed without replacing the rear one on the previous car. We'll see how this one goes...

Sounds like I'm replacing wiper blades tomorrow then😀 It's a bit grey and 'orrible out there at the moment...

@logicleeThanks for that information. So what pressure do you run with ? @OotohereSo there is a dipstick, and what's more the oil level is correct! Coolant and brake fluid levels also correct. There's no engine cover on this one though. ISTR they were removed a year or so ago. Checked tyre pressures again now properly cold and all spot on 2.5😀 Now just need to see if by any chance Skoda have started to use decent wiper blades ? Failing that I'll replace them with the Bosch ones I retrieved before the old car went back

The 2.5 bar is for light load , same as the 2.1 was on the previous car. The manual still shows a dipstick, but yes, checking oil , coolant and brake fluid was on my list for tomorrow.

There's certainly a speed limit warning active by default. I didn't find it too obtrusive though and it's not connected to the speed limiter. You mean as in oil ? Not opened the bonnet yet , will check tomorrow. How are you meant to check oil with no dip stick ? Yes, checked the tyre pressures and reset the TPMS. Slightly confused by the fact that the information plate quoted 2.5 bar whereas the old one was only 2.1 on same size tyres!

Certainly have got flappy paddles now, although never really missed them anyway! As for lane assist, well at least I managed to work out how to disable it on the drive down the M1 from Doncaster. Not tried the heated wheel yet. The traffic sign recogition seems good though. I was expecting all those things though, it was the unexpected things I wondered if anyone else had noticed.

As title, just collected new 1.5 SEL DSG Along with all the expected differences e.g virtual cockpit, no varioflex seats, noticed some unexpected ones... 1) nudging the steering wheel no longer restarts when start/stop activated 2) gear indicator only shows D i.e no actual gear indication ( seem to remember seeing something about this ? ) 3) steering weight slightly heavier in normal mode ( although I actually prefer it )

I'd like to think I'm quite competent at parking. I find the rear camera very useful, so much so that I'm not sure I would want to park a Karoq without it!

It seems like Traffic sign recognition is now standard on all 2024 models, probably down to EU regs!. As long as its not irrevocably linked to the speed limiter then that's ok. In my experience with a previous vehicle, its by no means flawless. My route into the office involved a set of traffic lights on a busy dual carriageway with a 40mph limit. The system would regularly detect a 20mph sign on a side access road as I accelerated away from the lights. If the TSR had been linked to the speed limiter I'm sure I would have ended up being rear ended!

In my experience, any resemblence between the pictures posted by a garage and the actual car are purely coincidental!😀

According to the manual it switches between 'Travel Assist' and 'Adaptive Cruise control(ACC)' . So unless the vehicle has the option fitted it won't be there.

Might be worth looking at the Maypole range of chargers https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/page/9373D16E-B430-4421-A0A6-28F968CA5F3B?ingress=2&visitId=108ab252-6983-4728-8415-fd04dc77ed01&ref_=ast_bln . They're UK manfactured and seem to have a good reputation although I've not used one myself.

and if they did, it would cost nowhere near £2000. Manufacturers have decided that digital dash's are easier for them, they can use the same part across a wide range of vehicle. They then get them produced as cheap as possible and then have the gall to try and charge £2000 when it goes wrong. Maybe they should be brought to book and made to produce this stuff to a reasonable quality not 'down to a price'

I wonder if there's a case for a claim under the Consumer rights Act, as not of Satisfactory quality under the durability clause ? One would surely expect a digital dash system to last more than 5 years ? I'd have a chat with Citizens Advice...