jasoncmiles

Similar angle on mine. It would seem correct comparing the two. However possibly not OEM glass, as stated above, the tinted edging is thinner. The liner edge can fray. Should not be loose.

Or you can reach out to a VW retrofit specialist. Southwest retrofit for example (assuming you are UK based) can fit the parking sensors if you do not wish to do it yourself. They do a lot of work not listed on their site, you can call them to discuss. They retrofit the virtual cockpit for example. I personally like the electric tailgate, but each to their own.

Did they install the P button / switch to cancel the view? Unless already installed.

Regular oil changes / servicing / maintenance would always be my approach. My last Skoda was purely suburban based and covered 180,000 km prior to trading in. Always serviced. Lots of short journeys. Ironically I never had a DPF challenges, the car never failed to start. Apart from a few punctures and new tyres nothing other than regular servicing was required. Appreciate there is some way to go to hit 400,000km. I am selective on who I choose to service my car, do not assume a dealer will perform a proper service or do what they say they will do. I had dealers on major service not change the oil despite saying they did, air filters not changed etc. I check these post service to make sure the work is honest and select the dealers who appear to do the work they state with care. 3 London based dealers I used were scrubbed off my list as they were dishonest and unable to perform work with adequate care. I generally end up using well reputed independent VW garages after warranty runs out. I am not looking for the cheapest servicing, always happy to pay the going rate for a good job. If you chase cheap servicing you generally get cheap and that is not always good for your vehicle maintenance. Pay monkeys get peanuts, The Kodiaq is a different beast, new tech, new engine from my last car. I suspect we'll encounter the usual VW electrical gremlins. I have already needed to replace the infotainment screen and needed a new water pump due to the old "problematic" water pump being present in the car. And luck will obviously play a part, sometimes you get a super reliable car. Sometimes you get one that has more gremlins than average through no fault of your own and little you can do to prevent (water pump for example). Lastly I drive with mechanical sympathy by default, meaning I do not accelerate (excessively rev) or brake hard and drive progressively. Don't crash over speed bumps or up kerbs etc. Seems common sense but I see so many drivers lack any sort of mechanical sympathy when driving their vehicles. In the old days people purchased their cars and ran them for life, which I believe made you care more. 90% of car ownership now (not my statistic) is leased / PCP etc. With this model people do not need to think about or care to look after a vehicle to the same extent as they know they will offload it is a few years. As long as it is running and the bodywork is clean it matters not.

No idea if compulsory but my dealer did clean / sanitize both before and after (so I am told). There was no charge however.

There is a an oil sticker under the bonnet, above the grill. Providing it has not peeled off.

That feels well over priced based on work I have previously had completed.

Yes, it is down to the policy. The Skoda dealer did say to me they had worked with both Autoglass and National Windscreens and they would recommend National Windscreens every time. Obviously there may be an ulterior motive for that recommendation but it may help. Incidentally the cost through my Skoda dealer prior to the LV reimbursing was £780. OEM heated glass, fitted with calibration. Important for me was Skoda OEM glass.

Yes, I had a cracked screen late last year. Went through insurance but used Skoda to do the work and supply and OEM screeen, they also calibrated. The actual screen replacement was carried out by National Windscreens at the dealers. Flawless fitment and not an issue since. I did pay an extra excess to use Skoda rather that Autoglass per my LV policy. That was my approach. Autoglass incidentally do have the calibration equipment at my local centre but I had heard mixed stories on success. My view was I'd have an easier route for recourse if there was an issue as my dealer has been reliable. Cost more but happy with the result.

Nothing replaces your mirrors. I find the cameras are a rough guide but I do not rely on them.

Incidentally I have found that the Skoda rubber car mats in the rear have a good lip on the edges. I have found that has captured all but one cheerio getting into the vents.

The air vents look untidy however unless you drive with the seat fully forward or look under the seat you do not see it. The covers offer some practical protection from objects entering however I just vacuumed the objects out. The covers add reasonably significant air flow resistance. The ventilation system in the car will have undoubtedly been designed without considering restricting the flow. It is a question of form over function.