Sanqhar

Depends on the sort of journeys you are doing. If you are regularly doing decent runs then a diesel might be better. If like me your driving is mostly short journeys then the mpg becomes less relevant. I was doing well over 15,000 miles a year in my diesel Yeti, It now takes me over three years to do the same mileage. Mpg is no longer a relevant factor. With a diesel doing that mileage I'd be more worried about dpf and egr problems. tom

Reading this thread makes me happy that I hit the "sweet spot" with my late 2018 SeL DSG. My great local dealer (Vindis Bury St Edmunds) updates the software and the MIB2 SD card for me at the annual service. I also have the flappy paddles (that get used occasionally) and bootlight torch that I understand are no longer on the SeL I had the free year of Skoda Connect when I bought the car and never used it. I'm not sure I'd be happy to pay for it. Without Skoda Connect would the maps still get updated at the service? I use a Zumo 550 on my motorbike (previously used on my non satnav Yeti) and the maps on that date from 2007. It still finds places I want to get to. Think about it, 99% of roads don't change. Out of date maps generally show you driving across fields when trunk roads are altered. Even up to date maps can get you lost (try finding Cambridge Crematorium amid the current "road improvements"). tom

My 2018 SeL DSG is in the low thirties doing mostly under 2 mile journeys. I have only done 16,000 miles in three and a half years, town driving (not in a city). tom

Bit off the wall this but have you checked your coolant level? tom

As well as the changes as stated above Eco also 'softens' the acceleration. My driving style is gentle and I quite like Eco mode. The thing to do is forget mpg and try the various modes and use the one that suits your driving style. tom

I'm sure elsewhere on this forum someone has said that the Skoda maps are always a year older than the VW ones and that it was possible to update using the VW system to get the latest maps. Whether this was just for MIB2 I'm not sure. tom

My stop/start rarely kicks in. I have only done 15,000 miles in just over three years. Most of my journeys are under 3 miles (not in a city). I'm not particularly bothered by it. tom

That's a blast from the past. Back in the 1960s I used a length of plastic tube wrapped around the top hose on my Ford Anglia 105E. tom

Bring back the Yeti the little G Wagen. tom

Post a photo of the rivet, that might help. Plastic rivets are common in fitting trim panels. There are plenty of YouTube videos on how to remove them. tom

When I was having "post Fix" EGR problems on my Yeti I was quoted a diagnostic fee. When the problem was diagnosed and accepted as being covered by the trust building measure guarantee they did not charge me. I think they quoted the fee just in case the problem was NOT covered by the warranty. tom

Personally I like the Eco Mode. I am a gentle driver and like the way it "softens" the acceleration. I am not bothered re the coasting function. tom

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...and get very hot. tom

I think you can see see page 176 of the Manual. tom

The original WD40 was the 40th attempt (and successful one) at finding a Water Dispersant spray. tom

Sounds like the oil supply problems to the top of the engines on the old Mk3 Cortinas. Can't beat

My 2p! Any sources of radio interference near where it happened? Try a different dealer. As it is safety related and Skoda aren't helping then report to VOSA tom

My 1.5 Tsi only does approx 5000 miles a year but I still have an annual service. I do keep my cars for 10 years or so. tom

My Connect Lite no longer shows the routes on on a map. I get the message "Sorry we do not have sufficient GPS data to display your trip in map view". The start and finish points both have the message "GPS not known". Is there anything I can do to get these back? tom

Do you have the flappy paddles? I don't like that slight delay when using the kickdown. I just drop a couple of gears with the left hand paddle and when the overtake is done hold the right hand paddle for a second to get it back to normal. This is the only time I use the paddles. tom

As per above whatever the dealer did two and a half years ago fixed the problem. No issues since. tom

Happened on the passenger side of my Karoq. I put it back a couple of times but eventually got my dealer to do it at a service. Been secure ever since. I have no idea what they did. tom

If you want an idea as to what could be involved regarding the electric tailgate one company does produce a kit for the Karoq. https://www.hautopart.com/blog-skoda-karoq-electric-tailgate-lift-install-manual/ tom

My car is serviced annually and the dealer changes the key battery each time. tom