Modders

@XTad There’s some incidental info on this thread about removing the glovebox…

@DBSurrey I’m waiting on my 1.5 TSI to arrive so I’ll potentially have a vested interest in this.

Just stumbled across this on YouTube, it doesn’t mention ACT so may not be relevant but may be of interest anyway…

Hello and welcome, just waiting on a Karoq (petrol) myself, it’ll be my first Škoda too 👍🏻

Another update from the dealer just now; car is currently at Emden - Status 38 - “port of exit, released” So fingers crossed for the next few weeks, I’ve also now got the VIN and engine number, I did ask for the PR Code list but they say they haven’t got it yet which I find strange.

Welcome! I also ordered a Karoq last year but in mid November, hopefully will be getting it in the next few weeks and can’t wait 😁

Good to ‘meet’ you, sounds like you have a good breadth of experience to draw on there and fair play to you for always offering help if you can 👍

This will be my first Škoda, had a few VW’s 30-odd years ago and a Transporter about 10 years ago so looking forward to picking it up. I originally went looking for, and test drove, an Octavia but my wife fell in love with the Karoq, turned into an expensive day that visit to the dealers… 😂

Thanks for confirming that, if it matches the sound in the Focus I’ll be happy with that, cheers 😊

Oh bu&&er! 😆 I’m not expecting high end sound but our Focus with standard 6 speaker sound system sounds surprisingly good for what it is and I’m hoping it at least compares well to that. Good to hear that you’ve chosen another Karoq, I’m assuming you’ve been pleased with your current one to date 👍

@Jasethekaroq I’m also waiting on delivery of my SportLine, it’s been made and is awaiting shipping so mine will have been somewhere between 14-15 weeks since time of order, so not too bad looking at some of the other model wait times. Glad I managed to order when there was a PCP event was running at 0% looking at current rates though 😳 I’m curious how you found the standard sound system after being used to the Canton set up? There was no option for the Canton when I ordered and believe there still isn’t, did you notice much difference during the test drive?

Good info that, cheers 👍

Up until now that has always been my experience when buying new, if you want want big daft wheels then you have to pay extra for them. Makes no sense to me at all, a bit like the Winter packs but don’t get me started on that…

@Carlston Amazingly concise information, that’s brilliant thank you! I’ve no idea why you can’t spec a different rim size from the factory, I just don’t understand the obsession with huge alloys 😆

Apologies for the thread hijack but would there be any issues in fitting the above quoted size to a 2WD variant on 19” Sagittarius alloys? I’m hopefully picking up our SportLine in about 4 weeks but unfortunately even with a factory order there’s no chance to swap the ridiculous 19’s for something smaller, so was wondering when the time comes to renew tyres is there an alternative tyre size that would suit the existing rim, thanks.

By way of a quick update from the dealer today; the car is built and awaiting transport from the factory to the docks at Emden. Hoping to be in a Škoda by the beginning of March 😁

Chip shortages raises its head again, not good news if you’re waiting on certain models. Also not good news for the Škoda workforce… https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vws-skoda-auto-cuts-production-due-chip-shortage-trade-unions-2023-01-30/

No chance of a golden sunrise this morning but still worth the walk nonetheless.

Very nice! Looks great 😎 Welcome to the forum

One from this afternoon’s chilly dog walk.

That was almost a deal breaker for us too as another local dealer had one in stock, although not in our first choice of colour, but given the deal we got from the supplying dealer we couldn’t really turn it down, plus luckily we’re in a position where we can wait. (Even though I’m completely impatient and literally counting down the days 😂)

We never intended to buy new but these things tend to escalate 😂 As it turned out for us the price differential between new and something 12-18 months old swung us towards a new one, I expect this will start to change soon given how crazy used car prices have been for a while. We were originally going for a pre-facelift model (an SEL with options) as it had more toys on than the one we’ve ordered. The subject of oil in the VW/VAG world does seem to be a somewhat over complicated affair.

I’m interested to see which spare and foam the dealer will have supplied when I finally pick up my SportLine (4x2) fitted with daft 19” wheels.

I do hope so as I’m waiting on delivery of my first Škoda, also a Karoq (4x2)! Always had a soft spot for Saab’s after spending many miles in the back of a 96 as a kid. Welcome to the forum.

😳🤣 And welcome by the way 😂