Yetiflute

I have had my 1.0TSI auto for exactly two years now. As per a comment above, absolutely blown away with its performance. Previous cars 170ps and 140ps manual Yetis which technically were much more powerful but coupled with the auto box I really cannot feel any difference in performance, though I’m not a foot to floor driver. Also very impressed with quietness and smoothness.

My satnav usually goes haywire when sos system fails. I have read elsewhere that for reasons I cannot understand the same applies when using CarPlay navigation options. This suggests an infotainment system problem rather than an independent iphone/android related problem. I have had an occasion when my sos system failed but satnav was ok.

My rear discs just the same at 3 years/ 11000 miles - had an advisory about them at 2 years service so expected it. I had car serviced (and discs/pads changed) immediately before mot to avoid failure. I am a very light footed driver using brakes very rarely and my independent brilliant mechanic said use them or lose them. He said that my discs would rust/wear less if I applied some heavier braking more often. Exactly the same scenario on my previous two Yetis.

All I can say is that my 1.0l dsg Kamiq bears absolutely no resemblance to the performance characteristics you mention. Very quick off the mark - much more so than when I drove my 140bhp manual Yeti. Never used the S mode and dsg infinitely slicker than me using the manual mode. Also easily kicks down to lower gears with no persuasion. I find the engine gearbox combination a perfect match and faultless in performance.

On mine I just have to press and hold one of the menu options on the multifunction screen and the dark screen with clock appears and remains there.

I also wondered about location specific. It has only happened to me twice and both times at exactly the same place when entering the car park at Beetham garden centre North lancs. On both occasions cleared when starting car back at home the following day

Like you I now set my cruise control at 65 mph on motorways and this gives excellent fuel consumption similar to quoted above. On my recent long trip up into Scotland I calculated my long journey would only take 7 minutes more than at 70mph - so what ! I also discovered further advantages. It is fast enough to comfortably overtake lorries and rather than bunching with everybody else set on 70mph as I used to do, those vehicles cleanly overtake. A much less stressful and more economic way of travel.

Not original Skoda rims but purchased from :- https://www.wheelbasealloys.com their full technical description copied from my receipt :- 6x16 5x100 ET35 Platin P 95 (VEC 606 V7) (Silber) (Lackiert) (57.1cb) (530kg Load) (H2) (PL They supplied them with tyres fitted

I did that (16 inch with Cross Climate 2 tyres) as soon as I acquired my Kamiq SEL in April this year. Didn’t run it long enough on original 18 inch wheels to make any proper comparison but what I have got feels excellent re noise and comfort. I chose alloys similar pattern to original. Will be interested to hear your comparison.