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I would want a spare - presently we have a '21 reg kamiq and on two occasions have torn the sidewall on the rear nearside - the lowish profile tyres are not a stock item and have a two day lead time. I don't want to be in a position of needing recovery for a puncture, followed by days off the road if I get a puncture. Is there something under the floor covering that could be omitted, then put some carved kingspan in to create spare wheel storage?

Kamiq SE-L is 3 year and 1 day old, in for MOT at dealer ... NS DRL flickers, MOT fail ... new headlamp & fitting (bumper needs dropping), little change out of £700 - bummer! Lesson to learn ... MOT before warranty expires.

I do wonder what to press when this comes up about 1 mile into a journey. What I want it to do is just do the ******* update next time the car is parked, I don't really care to read the details, Perhaps the question should be 'Read details' and 'Perform update'

When I had my Octy (1.4TSi) I found tyre pressures and tyre choice made a huge difference to MPG - Personally the goodyear would not have been my choice. Engine oil level also made a difference (to the line or hafway down)

You can download the map data from https://updateportal.skoda-auto.com/en-GB (needs your VIN) unzip it and pur it onto a USB-C memory stick. put the stick into a USB socket and do menu > settings > system information > update software. the data from the USB stick will gradually get copied to the hard disk (mib 3) The VW site seens to have more up-to-date mapping (MIB3 seeems to = Discover Plus) - don't know if you should cross brands on this. as for me, I still cannot set primary user (contact custome services) - perhaps I need to use a dealer with a guy with a thicker anorak.

Kamiq - cannot set primary user User account on skoda-connect looks good Car is in 'The Garage' on the account, but needs verification (press unlock on both key - please contact customer services) - who then seem the read the help text about the problem and send it to me. Is there any way to check is the supplying dealership has done 'customer verification' where they record in their systems that the car belongs to this owner.?

I bought one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07YYK13LF it has two connectors USB C for the car and USB A for the PC.

Usually skoda put a big sticker onnthe metal under the carpet in the boot, with codes for all the factory fitted options.

Take the glove off under the steering out. Open it, it has a couple of spring clips stopping if flopping completely forward, then give it a tug .. it votes off. As does the cheek of the dash the door kitchen its closed.

It does fit but it's tight and awkward - fold the seats down, then feed the edge by the cack bumper in first. The wheel is too big to fit in the luggage space in the boot - it has to ho go in the spare wheel well. To make it easy, the plastic wheel retainer screw comes out if you trust it ¼ of a turn once the tension is off it

My dealer said they could fit them, but the ones they use are a third party add on and don't integrate into the infotainment.

I woulntwant kessy ... too many thefts of keyless cars where relay devices are used to extend key / car communication distance.

Absolutely. The tyre us a day or two away if you need one - and the sidewalls are thin and easy yo damage. You need to have the spare wheel if yoo need not to havevthe car laid up due to needing a tyre. (Looking forward to the day when they need replacing and can fit tyres with a better fuel economy rating)

I wired the nextbase 422 via a 2 way switch so I could run it normal when ignition on ot switch to always on for dodgy oaces like sainsburys car park where they do hit and run. With permanent power & parking mode the nextbwse occasionally froze and needed a reset, thus way it resets when the power is off.

Get a halifax clarity credit card ... no foreign fees

God I hate it ... when it wrenches the steering to follow a meandering repaired roadworks trench.

Nextbase 422, wire to oermznent supply with parking mode. Found the camera occasionally jammed up needing a rest due to some random firmware bug. Now wired without parking mode but with a 2 way switch fitted to the back of the driver glove box. Has 3 positions 1. Powered from rear wire circuit (on ignition) normal use 2. Off (not used) 3. Cigarette lighter circuit - permanent power (for supermarket carlpafks, street parking, etc, where people do hit and run - surprisingly regularly nowadays). This position is a power drainer.