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i checked and researched more than enough before buying the car!! Not only for Skoda also VW etc... If Specification says i have Road sign reading + Navigation in my package, I do not need to know that i will pay for these to ACTIVATE! instead of enjoying my new car, i still need to write such comments via forums. I stil think Skoda is NOT providing what it shows on their advertisements and hides this additional costs. I will even write to Skoda. I just want the people to know that when they buy a new Skoda (mine has Bolera Infotainment) they better ask all these details to the dealer, Otherwise they may end up paying additional money (around 500EUR) for activating their Navigation and other applications. This is not mentioned in any part of offical Skoda web sites.

I got a new 2024 Octavia Sportsline (still old design) with Bolera Infotainment. I realised that i need to pay additional €390 and €73 for traffic signs recognition after a month!! Also if i would like live data for traffic etc, i need to pay €49 every year. Especially first 2 items is totally scam by Skoda. It is not acceptable to pay something already exists in the car in the year of 2024. This was never communicated by the dealers and they even barely know. While Renault is having partnership with Google for best integrated maps in their cars, it is shame for Skoda to have such $$$$ approach. Below should be changed by Skoda; 1- It was a desister flow to activate Infotainment. it should be much easier. 2- they give 1 month demo for Navigation and Road signs recognition, and even the car was safer with making auto brake if the car front is slower, Also this safety feature disappeared. I thought Skoda has "Simply Clever" slogan. No actually Skoda likes to scam the owners from the beginning of the ownership.