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What are the import taxes like? Sell your RHD Kodiaq here in the UK. Pop over to the Czech Republic or some other Eastern European market and buy a LHD Kodiaq for much cheapness. Drive to Norway.

Find a better dealer. Des Winks in Scarborough ordered several different iterations of the drivers door window switch before I drove in to see them, after sending them a video of the fault. Diagnosed, fixed and returned back to me in one visit. Dealers can do it, but only the good ones, vote with your feet.

The Scout's Crater alloys, anthracite and polished spokes, plus the silver front and rear diffusers are the main reasons I bought the Scout. All those great features that make the Scout look a bit special are lost. To me it now looks more like an SE L / Edition. Each to their own though, as long as you like it then that's all that matters

Already covered in great depth here...

With the ignition off I simply moved the piggyback fuse holder to various locations until the dash cam wouldn't power up. Once I'd found one (that the piggyback fuse holder would fit into without fouling other fuses) I'd then turn on the ignition to see if the dash cam powered up. Fuse #34 worked for me.

I'm pretty sure the OP will be viewing the rear suspension from above the rear wheels, looking into the wheel arch. From this angle the springs are not visible, only the shock absorber. As @DaveMiller suggests you need to look from underneath the car to see the springs. All Kodiaq's are sprung on each corner.

Have you been able to check the output of fuse #34 to ensure it is a switched live? The dash cam guide has been used by many members who've had success with either fuse #34 or the 15A rear wiper fuse (on vehicles with electrically operated front seats).

It should be noted that it isn't just the windscreen mounted light sensor that determines when the dipped headlights turn on or off with the switch set to 'Auto'. These are several other parameters too including road speed, windscreen wiper operation and more.

This brake light debate is becoming almost as common as diesel vs. petrol used to be, or god forbid which paint colour is best. I've never been blinded, dazzled or distracted by regular or LED brake lights, mainly because if they're bright I know not to stare at them. How do drivers who struggle with a set of red LED's whilst stationary cope with a pair of xenon or modern LED headlights approaching at speed? As for the sidelight / parking light debate, I'll keep this relevant to the Kodiaq fitted with LED headlights. When moving from DRL's to sidelights the light output actually increases as the LED light tube remains at DRL intensity (they do not dim), and the LED 'eyelashes' turn on - so increased light output. The other benefit being that the rear tail lights turn on too. So the "don't drive on sidelights instead of DRL's" argument isn't applicable to the higher spec models of the Kodiaq.

Urgh, let's hope it was a one-off and not a bad batch.

The telephone button has simply been replaced with the 'VIEW' button? Press VIEW and use the scroll wheel to select Telephone. From this... ...to this...

How the heck does a modern engine warp its block and head!? Unlucky, and lucky too, a month until your warranty expires?

Are you using a piggyback fuse holder with two fuses? Fuse position #34 should definitely work if you've hardwired it as per the guide.

Skoda have been very clever in the past, some of their service plans discreetly differ i.e.... - 2 services - 2 years servicing Unfortunately Skoda haven't made clear which one of the two options above they've applied to this offer, hence my warning that it might be 3 services over 2 years, rather than 3 services.

I find its a culmination of lots of small things that make an experience more enjoyable. Sure, the lower spec Kodiaq's are better value and perform their role equally as well, but if you're spending £20,000 plus on a car then for me it makes sense to spend a little more and get all the little features you want. I bought on price alone before (Skoda Superb) and spent the next 8 years and 180,000 miles with a small amount of regret in the back of my mind. Not this time!

Mine has the 'lump', but mine is petrol. It's unlikely Skoda produce different wheelarch liners for different configurations, especially the rears.

I've just received my paperwork through from Skoda Finance, and it wasn't as expected. I've updated the main thread. Option 1 @ £364.50 is two oil services nothing more. I need option 2 @ £404 to get the park plugs on the second service. Unfortunately as far as I could see Skoda omitted this important information at the point of purchase.

Skoda really are ****. There is a difference between option 1 and 2, despite it not being mentioned on the website, even when dropping down the 'whats included' section to do the comparison. Option 1 @ £364.50 is actually two oil services, nothing more. If (like me) you need an air filter, fuel filter or spark plugs then you need option 2 @ £404. This offers a £64 saving for me so much less compelling, still it is a 14% saving versus the claimed 10%. I now have the rigmarole of changing the plan...

More detail here... But it looks as though it'll save me roughly £100 over the next two years / services. Not great but enough to warrant signing up, at least for me.

The two free services I got with our brand new 2018 Skoda Kodiaq have been used up now as the car is two years old. Exemplary service as usual from Des Winks Skoda in Scarborough. I've been on the look out for another decent deal, unfortunately the dealer service packages are not affiliated to Skoda and often quite pricey. There was a great offer by Skoda late last year on Black Friday for a two year Skoda UK service plan which I'm kicking myself for not buying. Anyhow, they've just announced a not-so-good deal, but an interesting one nevertheless, 10% off. The offers ends on Monday (14th September 2020). Three options: 1) 1x Oil Service and 1x Oil and Inspection Service with the Extra Scope @ £364.50. 2) 1x Oil Inspection Service and 1x Oil and Inspection Services with the Extra Scope @ £404. 3) 1x Oil Inspection Service and 2x Oil and Inspection Services with the Extra Scope @ £648. As usual, Skoda UK are over-complicating things, the two cheaper options are all that is needed (very few people require three services in 2 years i.e. option no. 3), and as far as I can tell (the website details what you get for each option) there is zero difference between no.1 and no.2. Both include two oil changes with one including any required extra's including the pollen filter, fuel filter, air filter and spark plugs and the bodywork checks needed to maintain the 12 year anti-perforation warranty ("extra scope") etc. So £364.50 it is then. I rang my dealer and asked them what the costs will be for my next two services... Year 1 / 10,000 miles - Free - complete Year 2 / 20,000 miles - Free - complete Year 3 / 30,000 miles - £159 - due next year Year 4 / 40,000 miles - £289 - due in two years Total = £468. So, the service plan offers an approximate saving of around £100 over two years. Not great, but if you prefer main dealer servicing, not too bad either. Note: as with all service plans this excludes extras. So my next (third) servcie on my 1.4 TSI 4x4 Kodiaq is a potential biggie as I'll be looking at the Haldex 4x4 oil change @ £79 (including the cleaning of the gauze / filter - still not recommended by Skoda, but something my dealer will do upon request), the brake fluid @ £60 (first change at 3 years, then every 2 years, arguably slight overkill) and finally the MOT @ £39. I've gone for it and signed up, at least I know it's done now for another few years. https://skoda.service-plans.io/landing-page?fbclid=IwAR06hEMhQzGhwQwpRTKvbqZ1Pf0tkD96Z7SoS7VwfUr7-eXNjRQ8BhfkcQE

Seems that even though the SportLine interior pictures earlier in this thread were of the Karoq and it's three-spoked steering wheel, the Kodiaq SportLine also gets the same three-spoke instead of two-spoke steering wheel...

The best maintenance a driver can do for their brakes is to brake really hard every so often. A quiet road and a couple of 60mph to 30mph hard decelerations keeps them rust free and removes the glaze from the pads.

Here you go, it's a £180 factory option on all models of the current Kodiaq... Unfortunately, much as we'd like them to be, Skoda franchised dealers often aren't the most knowledgeable about the products they sell. As this thread alludes to though, you're really not missing much, a lot would argue you're better off without them.

Not sure which dealer told you that, but I fear they're confused. The door protectors were standard across all Kodiaq's, reinforcing Skoda's 'Simply Clever' strapline and formed a big part of the Kodiaq's launch material. As with all manufacturers, over time they look to save costs, and as a result they're no longer standard and instead are a factory fitted cost option only as part of the 'Family Pack'.