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We have the 1.0l with DSG. I think it's fine. I can only compare it to a VW California and an Evoque. Yes there are subtle differences driving each and each (if you really analyse it) have their own sweet spot that is better than the other two. Nothing horrendous that I can see.

I don't know but if you subtract 50 from 140 you get 90. So lets suppose your starting point is actually zero then 90 is OK right? Lets hope there is something wrong with that sensor not starting at zero.

At least it puts your mind at rest and if you don't need that space you have probably benefitted in all honesty.

The space in the wheel well is very tight even around the space saver its designed for. So 18" is not going to work without bottoming out and sitting proud and even then there is a chance it's going to wedge itself in. Just not worth the hassle when you need not space or when you need to replace a wheel at the road side in my opinion. I'd live with the compressor/gunk and a repair kit until you can order the proper spare. What about this? Not cheap https://www.caffynscarparts.com/skoda-kamiq-spare-wheel-kit-1850-p.asp?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwupGyBhBBEiwA0UcqaCR6GrhMf5KhRXd5u88tASUOmG0PYbcERKMx5rhBz6ssfKnPQiyLghoCuOAQAvD_BwE Otherwise add something like this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303506971578?chn=ps&_ul=GB&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1yqKkwCn9Rh2P7WGQ2QSPfA58&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=303506971578&targetid=1816181029899&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006693&poi=&campaignid=19090194174&mkgroupid=147009364227&rlsatarget=pla-1816181029899&abcId=9303860&merchantid=137612865&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Lr1c-xu_gIhSSTr9a785a8fxWP&gclid=CjwKCAjwupGyBhBBEiwA0UcqaAEw7osphIhzyoDJqEFLYZoxIfPIHICHl8VogmsDrNmhbLj86rDPwBoCNUgQAvD_BwE

Somewhere between £27k and £28.5k I'd guess. Based I what was listed for our SE 1.0L 110PS DSG in October 23. Thats as close as I can get but I'm sure someone will be more precise. Try an on line sales site if you really want to know.

If the stop start activates and the engine has cut out I'm pretty Sure I feel hill hold rather than instant creep on the restart.

I agree with this, if you apply the hand brake the expectation is you use clutch and accelerator in conjunction with it on a manual box to do the hill start. Having hill hold assist negates the need to do a hill start hence no need to apply the handbrake at all on an incline. So it makes sense to me to have it activate from the footbrake only. With the DSG box even simpler. Foot brake to stop, if on enough of an incline hill hold assist activates and accelerator to go.

Sorry for the late reply but how did you get on with Marshals? If you haven't been there yet, is there an option in the menu to disable it I wonder? I haven't checked because I've only just seen your post but on my daughters Fiesta it can be disabled and just wondered if thats the case here.

By all accounts the OEM rear discs are made of chocolate and replacements from reputable brands make a big difference. I've not heard of the front brake/front tyre thing but on my VW California I got about 16k on the front from new and again, switching brand has seen over 30k miles on the 2nd set so its not necessarily a relationship between the two thing due heavy front braking bias that I know of.

Hi Veli88's post is old with a 2020 (or were about) Kamiq. All known issues of that era will have been addressed by now in new builds even if the fix is different to what Veli88 received. Congrats on your purchase I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for this. It's a bit difficult to understand though. - Is the tail gate trim in 2 sections? i.e. upper and lower and you removed the lower one first or are you saying you started at the bottom of a single piece trim. - Then the plastic clips you mention, are they clips securing the rubber boot between the opening of the tail gate and car body that protects the wiring loom? -What are you trying to identify (which is which?) I'm sure it's the configuration of the way the rubber boot is attached to the car body but struggling to visualise a clip from a catch. Did you do this to install a rear dash cam?

By the differing opinions, driving style and the way people react to situations is obviously playing a part. There is also the subtleties that @SurreyJohn mentions feeding in to it all. Whats clear is, the lag exists and is an unusual and undesirable thing to have when you need to take advantage of gaps in the traffic that are smaller than desirable but about as large as traffic conditions permit. I'm going to concentrate a lttl more on the 'clever trickery' 😜 for a while and see how that goes.

I understand that something is connected to the OBD port that allows settings to be changed from incremental to direct throttle response but what is it? how much does it cost? can it go wrong? If yes, is it simple to reverse the action? for the sake of warranty isn't it better to stick sport mode?

I only say that due to the D1 lag and thought the 1.5 would stop it feeling weedy there. I have the DSG in my VW California and it doesn't have the same trait, it pulls with that diesel torque from the get go but I have the 150 PS not the 204 so in effect for the size/weight of that vehicle I have the baby engine.

If a 1.5 DSG SE doesn't stretch you financially it will do everything you mention comfortably in a reasonable tech spec. The Monte Carlo is a marmite thing for me. Love the outside don't like the inside and there is nothing in the drive to change the character from the the other models. We bought the 1.0L DSG SE Drive but typically only 1 teenager occasionally and it's fine too. I believe the DSG may be better matched to the 1.5 though and whilst not disappointed with the 1.0L I would go for that in preference but my other half does the needs vs cost accounting and it's her car really so I went with it. But to reiterate, it's fine and I enjoy it. You however, coming from manual may notice a 1st gear lag (D1) when pulling away in the 1.0L but if ever that bothers me I switch to sport mode (S1, 2 , 3 & 4) before knocking it back into drive and it is a different ball game.