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I am in the process of trading in my Karoq SE 1.6 TDI for a SE L 1.0 TSI model due to no longer driving the sort of high mileage to warrant a diesel. The salesman is going through the usual attempt to sell add-ons including alloy wheel insurance which will no doubt be cheaper if I source it myself. Having never owned a car with alloys, I would be interested in alloy owners' opinions on whether this type of insurance is worth having.

Revs at 1000 at idle, stop start deactivated, and the smell from the exhaust .

Just as a PS to my post, I did a return trip to Heathrow yesterday , 200 miles all on motorway mostly at 70-80 mph. An hour after I got home I drove 2 miles into town and an active regen started. Surely after a long motorway journey this should not be happening? On the plus side, I have now made several long journeys in the Karoq and I have to admit it is the best motorway cruiser I have owned.

The mileage isn't really an issue in that it had done just over 43000 in 3 years. I have booked it in next week for a check on the DPF. While on the subject, i am interested in getting the VAG DPF app, assuming I decide to keep the car. I understand about downloading the app onto my phone but am a little unclear on what exactly plugs into the car. Presumably some sort of dongle?

Thanks for all your replies. Once again it shows that although everyone agrees in general about modern diesels, DPFs, short journeys etc there is still debate about the regen process itself ie how far one needs to drive, at what speed and in which gear. When i bought the car, the salesperson advised 20 minutes in 4th but the issue now is that I am driving the car simply to regenerate the DPF with no other purpose for the journey. I think I will get the dealer to check the ash build up but I think I am going to take the financial hit due to depreciation and change to a petrol engine model.

Apologies for yet another DPF question. I am still getting used to my 2019 Karoq 1.6 TDI , bought in December (subject of a previous post about Adblue issues.) Having searched through several posts about DPF issues, I cannot find what is considered to be a 'normal' frequency for regeneration. My journey pattern is mostly short trips around town with a 20 minute motorway drive once a week. The car is trying to regenerate every couple of days, even after a motorway trip at a constant 70 mph for 20 minutes. Can anyone advise me if this is normal or does it indicate a fault somewhere? My previous car, Peugeot 3008 1.6 diesel, never seemed to regenerate this frequently despite having a similar usage pattern.

I have a 3 year extended warranty and adblue mileage is showing as 4500. The car will receive its first proper run in my ownership on Wednesday when I will be driving a 100 mile trip to Heathrow and returning with daughter plus copious amounts of luggage. On the shortest day of the year...in the dark...and during the rush hour on the M25. Happy days!

Many thanks for all your replies. The dealer has now fitted a new Adblue tank and there have been no further problems. I spoke to someone in the service department (as opposed to a sales person) and she told me that problems can arise if the tank is overfilled or if the level gets too low and advised me to add more Adblue when it gets to 500 miles before empty. On the question of the 1.6 TDI vs the 1 litre petrol, I am still undecided. Up til now a diesel has been the best option but with kids now post university and retirement due next year the pattern of journeys may change making the petrol more appropriate. For now i will keep the diesel which I like very much.

Thanks Routemaster My Peugeot was pre Adblue. I was considering returning the Karoq and getting a petrol version and the dealer does have one for a similar price but it is the 1.0 litre model which I understand is not really up to long motorway journeys.

Hi all First time post. I had been considering a Karoq as a replacement for my ageing Peugeot 3008 for a while and an opportunity arose a few weeks ago when the Pug got written off by a Tansit van. I ended up buying a 2019 SE 1.6 TDI from a Skoda dealer but on taking possession of the car, the salesman explained that it had been filled with Adblue as part of the pre sales service and that the warning light was still on but should disappear in a day or two and that this was not unusual. Two days and several miles later, the warning was still showing so it went back to the dealer who sorted the problem by disconnecting the battery overnight and then giving it a lengthy test drive next day. So, once again I collected the car but next day the warning reappeared. Once again, back to the dealers with it. I have now been told that the problem is a faulty sensor which is due to be replaced tomorrow. On reflection, I should not have accepted the car while the adblue warning was showing and despite the prospect of the issue being sorted tomorrow, I am considering returning the car under the '14 day money back guarantee.' I would appreciate any views and comments on the events described. Am I over reacting by considering returning what otherwise appears to be a great car? This is the first car I have owned that needs adblue and I am aware of some of the issues from reading other posts on the forum.