Sammycarp

I'm looking for your personal experiences of All season tyres please. My Kodiaq currently has Hankook Ventus tyres, which seem great on dry tarmac, but seem to be wearing quickly, even with benign driving - presumably due to the weight of the vehicle. The size (235/45R20) seems relatively unusual and there don't seem to be many options available. I'm currently looking at the following options which seem to range from approximately £195-£300 per tyre: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV Continental All Season Contact 2 General Grabber Cross A/S GoodYear Vector All Season 4 Has anyone got any comments on these tyres, or even other suggestions for good all rounders?

Whilst I'm not currently planning a trans-continental adventure, I like the equipment available for these trips because of the efficient use of space and aesthetics. The suppliers that I've found for both internal and external storage tend to have kit designed for a limited list of vehicles - that doesn't include any Skodas. Does anyone know of anywhere that already supplies equipment for a Kodiaq? I have seen some companies that offer make bespoke kit, but that understandably comes at a greater cost and involves visiting them for measurements and fitting, often at a greatbdistance from home (Poland or northern Italy anyone?). I'm particularly looking for boot shelves and roof racks similar to those below - an AI image of a roof rack on my Kodiaq and a screenshot of a low-cost Chinese supplier of internal storage solutions.

Thanks for you help with this, I've collected my 2025 Sportline today 😄 (Rubbish photo as its raining!)

Thanks Colin, I really appreciate the help. This has been first foray into dealerships for a long time after years of company cars, so the lackadaisical attitude of some of the 'Sales Executives' came as a bit of a shock. At least the internet can help me find and research a car anywhere in the country without leaving the house 😁

So ACC is standard but PCC is an option that can be added later? I couldn't get any form of CC to work on my test drive, but it sounds like it may have been user error - thank you! The DCC sounds interesting, I had considered a Sportline, but felt that the SE L offered more useful options day to day. I'll see if I can find one with DCC, but it sounds like it might have been a rare choice. I see some are advertised with 'Drive Mode selection' or 'Driving Dynamics System' - are they the same thing?

Hi all, Following my intital post here - Any Kodiaq options to avoid (or look for)? - Skoda Kodiaq MK1 (2017-2023) - BRISKODA I have adjusted the requirements (and budget) and now seem to be looking at the newest models. I've driven a TDi 150 SE, but would like a TDi 190 4x4 SE L. The one I drove was advertised with cruise control, but it wouldn't engage - the dash said it needed a subscription. What's that about? Are there any other random complexities or gotchas with these cars? There seem to be quite a few of my preferred model on Autotrader, several with EU74BVx registrations, which I assume were part of the same fleet at some point. Does anyone here have any info on that?

Hi all, we are considering a return to Skoda having moved away in 2019 with the need for a third child seat across the back. Two of the kids are out of child seats now and both our cars (i30 estate & S-Max) are showing their age. I've liked the look of the Kodiaq since its launch, but couldn't justify getting one until now. There will be other vehicles on the potential lists, but my initial research suggests that I won't get the boot space, capability and economy combination at this price point with other manufacturers. I'm after a diesel 4x4 and wifey would like a plug in hybrid - I know that option came in the later version, so I'll mainly focus on mine here. I am currently looking at 2021 to 2023 models. I understand that the 4x4 with a manual gearbox was discontinued as an option in 2018, which is a shame, but I'm not completely opposed to going auto. My main question is - are there any particular options or combinations to avoid or seek out? I'm particularly thinking anything along the lines of the Ford Powershi(f)t gearbox issues where there might be common (expensive) failures, but can't-live-without options and other insights are also welcome. What is general reliability like? Are there any simple mods or accessories that you recommend (roof bars will be a given at £30 for a new foot pack for mine)? Was a spare wheel an option across the range or was it standard on some models? The main trim levels seem to be SE, SE L, and L&K, but I have also seen SE Drive and Executive - where do they sit in the range? Which is the highest spec without leather seats? Thanks in advance, Sam Pic of our most recent Octavia for attention (taken in Cornwall, 2017)