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Tyres make a difference. OEM Bridgestones were not good. There are reports that Cross Climates are better. I have Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons which are also good. tom

aas - Am I reading this right you bought the car at 28000 miles and now approx 18/19 months later you have done 7000 miles. That is not optimum usage for a modern diesel with dpf and egr. I previously had a diesel Yeti that never missed a beat until the post emissions scandal fix. It started having problems with the dpf regeneration and the egr. If I detected a regeneration taking place (usually at or towards the end of a journey) I would then keep driving using a lower gear on a dual carriageway, keeping the revs up to ensure the regen finished. Aborted regenerations are a problem in waiting. The car's original egr failed and was replaced under the 2 year post fix egr warranty. Two years later, with my annual mileage substantially reducing (i.e. to around 5,000 miles a year from a previous over 15,000) and coming to the end of the second egr warranty I did not want to risk a second failure so I traded it for a petrol Karoq. The diesel Yeti was the best car I ever owned ...up until the emissions fix screwed things up. I think the problem is that diesel technology has still not yet caught up with low mileage use. When I was looking to replace the Yeti I only had one car salesman warn me about low mileage diesel usage and that was at a Land Rover dealership. tom

Might be some clues here: tom

Check for tyre cracking. If you are looking for an excuse all 4 of my Bridgestones had significant cracking at under 5 years old and mileage at 20,000. The relatively low mileage was probably a factor in the cracking. Bit late for you now but my local tyre dealer could get nowhere near the Asda price and they were Asda's fitting agent! tom

I got this from a thread regarding the "sticking flap" problem. The thread seems to be about a Superb but the diagram looks similar to the Karoq filler. The drain hose looks like a push fit in this diagram. Could you reinsert from the top and then squirt some water down it to see where it comes out? The interesting bit is the instruction "Pull the drain hose -4- out of the unit.". It seems to imply that putting it back is just a reverse of the procedure. This thread has a video: https://www.karoqforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1059&sid=49af9ddf394050a363fe78ce20b1608a tom

+1 for Asda. I bought four tyres and the dealer who fitted them could get nowhere near the Asda price . tom

My Start/Stop rarely works due to the usage the car gets. No warning however. The car charges the battery when other power demands are low. S/S needs a battery with a good state of charge. Also charging is often on overrun. I did a 130 mile journey last week and surprise surprise the S/S returned. Back to my normal short journeys and it disappears. You could try putting the battery on a charger and see if a fully charged battery clears the message. tom

I understand why the rear proximity sensors are disabled when the bike rack is fitted. I don't understand why the front is also disabled. Isn't the automatic bit of the cruise control a radar function? Sounds like a coding issue, take it back to the dealer who installed the tow bar. tom

I meant bucket and whatever just to clean the mirrors, do the rest of the car your usual way. tom

Do you use a pressure washer? There's your answer. How about a careful cleaning using bucket and sponge and then putting a plastic bag over each mirror before using a hose or the washer. I would be careful because of any electrics inside the mirror. tom

What tyres are fitted? From new the Bridgestone Turanzas on ours did this scrabbling turning out of tight junctions. tom

This thread has descended to a battle of wits between unarmed men. tom

Glad to know the Construction and Use Regulations are just a figment of imagination. tom

Yeah alright. You are not taking into account computer intervention. tom

In the UK the tolerance is 10%... but the speedo is not aloud to under read. Google it. tom

Another, no doubt not cheap, alternative: https://insideevs.com/news/680018/pender-ebike-rack-easy-lift/ Many years ago VW did something similar. tom

Is the Karoq heavier? The aerodynamics must be worse. Beyond these it's subjective. tom

One way used with motorcycle plastics is to form a zig zag with a paperclip, lay it on and 'melt' it in by pushing it down with a soldering iron. Another way is to 'weld' it by using a soldering iron with a zip tie as the welding rod. There are many videos on YouTube, this is but one as an example: ...just search "plastic repair" (without the quotes) tom

I only have a problem with the centre seat. The seat hook would only reach one of the headrests with a lot of effort. I ended up leaving a tough zip tie permanently on the headrest making the hook easier to use. Easier and probably safer than a metal hook. tom

It’s the rear windows that buffet on ours when open. Tom

I thought the dipping passenger mirror was only available on cars with electric seats. tom

Is this a dealer warranty or a Skoda warranty? If it is a Skoda warranty then escalate the issue to Skoda. tom

Is this the hidden files problem well talked about? Thought you have to use the Skoda card because of the hidden files. tom

If the noise is only when the aircon is on then it is most likely the compressor or the compressor clutch. The compressor via its clutch is only activated when the aircon is on. Try listening for it with the bonnet open and someone else is switching the aircon on and off. tom

That's a relief.