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Finally worked it out with the dealer for a no charge replacement screen due to the smudgy permanent marks in the glass. We are hoping it was the aftermarket windscreen treatment applied by the dealer, which they are taking responsibility for. It was early days for them re the product application, and from what I can see, it looks like badly sprayed product that they couldn't fully remove with the isopropyl and pads. I enquired with an out of town dealer re the current heated screen in the fully loaded MY25 Karoq that is current in Australia, and he said his was the wire type. I saw the wire type at our dealer on a random variant of the Kamiq, and while the glass was super clear, the wires were very visible (on the very clean screen) and would be bummer for me to get used to, especially as I would never need them, so they'd be a useless nuisance! When the dealer goes to Skoda re this replacement they will have to provide the one that was stock on my car. I'm just hoping it's as clear as it should be. I don't mind the iridescence form the outside.. Thanks for all the feedback..but yeah, for different markets, manufactures don't seem to have one rule which is frustrating!

Good question. Firstly this dealer rarely has higher spec’d versions of the stock they keep..which in this case is annoying..They carry more expensive brands that apparently have inclusions like heated screens as standard, however comparing those other brands (like Land Rover) on this issue wouldn’t be right as they don’t use the same parts, etc.. So they are just using heresay to describe heated screens as somewhat subtly different that normal ones in terms of vague noticeable but minor differences. And the dealer guy mentioned the ‘sparkle’ effect I’m getting to their master mechanic whom immediately responded back with the question, “is it a heated screen?”..yes he’s dealt with enquiries on this before..and they are saying it’s a result of the heating layer reflecting in front on strong light. We’ve purchased maybe 5-6 cars from this crew over the years..and they are very reluctant to push Skoda on it being a bad screen..😒

Right.. When was yours put in? and no visible wires in yours either? My issue is really only visible when driving into the sun, when the effect is sort of as if there is a dusty filter thats amber-yellow..turn a corner, away from the light, and it’s basically clear. Yes i can imagine in cold conditons they are super useful. But a weird inclusion for Australian market as there are sooo few regions where it even frosts heavily. Here cars usually only come with 2 or 3 optional accessory packages rather than an “a la cart” pallet due to where we are and the small market. So as I found out post sale, my “fully loaded” option came with that screen..unannounced..

Hello, Ever since I picked up my new 2024 Karoq Sportline 4x4 I noticed something different with the clarity of the windscreen. It was only after that that I found out it had a heated screen. First one I ever saw..(we live in a warm climate).. It has no visible wires at all, but has what I’d call a subtle filter or murkiness from inside the car in certain direct sunlight conditions. Also has a sort of fine starry sparkle effect in those conditions when looking through it. From outside the car in the sun I can see a sort of amber colour in the reflection. I’m guessing as there are no wires to be seen that its a film of some sort thats sandwiched in the glass Anybody reading this with heated screens like mine..no wires, but a film that looks a little cloudy looking out in certain lights and a amber colour visible from the outside? I must say I don’t really like it (as I would be in freezing conditions almost never) as it just looks faulty, but as said it’s the firstly one I’ve seen. Thanks and cheers..