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Way not just buy the original LED lights As supplied With the Style directly from SKODA?

I will probably be labelled as a heretic, but...... Automatic car wash with felt whirlymigigs and lowest possible price that includes wheel wash. The car wash uses de-mineralized water, which is filtered and re-cycled, so no calcium deposits on the paint after drying. Vacuum and clean interior, including glass every now and again. At the same time, get those few areas the automatic car wash miss. Cleaning the inside of the glass is quite important on a new car, as the softeners in the plastic components in the car evaporate ("that "new car" smell") and adsorb on the inside of the glass.

You may be able to modify the speedo/odometer in VCDS to be closer to accurate. On the other hand, there seems to be an idea that tank-to-tank measurements are accurate, which I doubt. The metering is likely OK from the pumps, but the shut-off point is doubtful - from pump to pump or with the same pump. I assume the measuring is back pressure, which is not a very accurate one, so a liter or two difference from tank to tank is not an unreasonale assumption. After all, the shut-off setting is just to avoid spillage, not part of the volume measurement. Long term measurement of pumped volume is quite accurate when calculated, but mileage still relies on the not so accurate speedometer/odometer readings.

The 235/40/19 tyres have a rolling diameter of 671 mm. Smaller wheels with 235 threads will not fit, as they get too close to the strut. (= bigger width at a smaller diameter) 225/55/17 tyres with 7J-17" wheels will fit and be 683 mm rolling diameter - about 1% larger diameter. Speedo readings will be closer to actual than before. I changed from 225/45/18 to the 225/55/17 size. They are slightly softer than the 18", but in my experience more harmonious in relation to the vehicle suspension tuning. I felt the 18" were quite harsh and not in tune with the suspension set-up, and suppose the 19" are even more so. I do not feel that cornering has deteriorated with the 17"'ers. My new tyres are also significantly quieter than the original Bridgestone summer tyres. On a recent trip to the mountains in Norway, we did a little off-road and narrow, winding mountain roads as well as driving in heavy rain, and the car performance was very comfortable and predictable. The car is now handling almost as well as my old Yeti's. One may or may not like the looks, but the Platinum Grey Triton wheels are the color of brake dust, so look fine straight out of the car wash IMHO, the 19" wheels for the Karoq is purely cosmetic to pander to the current fashion, and does not fit the character of the vehicle.

What size are the tyres on the 19" wheels?

With the different tyres and wheels, the speedometer has been calibrated against GPS - Garmin, not the on_board one - and is pretty near dead on. The consumption was measured by the on-board computer, and was over 50 mpg (converted from km/l values) - so better than 49 and not 51. On three separate 380 km motorway runs, the indicated consumption was 18.7 km/l (52 mpg) at an average speed of 110 km/h (68.75 mph). The Norway trip included about 1/3 Motorway, 1/3 Norwegian A-roads and tunnels and 1/3 mountain roads with very slow progress. The best indicated mileage was on the Norwegian A-roads, with 80 km/h limit - and not always possible, and the worst was in the mountains. all the driving was in standard "D" mode, but a very few descents in Off-road mode to demonstrate it to the co-driveret. There is no point in arguing plus or minus a 1 mph of so, whether on tank fillings or the on-board computer. The most interesting is that this is about 10% better than the Yeti FL with the same engine and same Haldex. The Karoq is about 250 kg heavier than the yeti, but likely a bit more streamlined and smaller cross section.

Auerlandsdalen, Norway.

2.0 TDI 4x4 Karoq, legal motorway speeds - 75-82 mph - cruising at around 1600 rpm in D7 overdrive, occasional switching down to D6 going up hills or passing with a bit more right foot. Quiet - except for the original Bridgestone tyres. Oh, and average 50 mpg+ on a 1000 mile trip to Norway, about 50% motorway and the rest everything from off-road, high mountain passes, tunnels and what you might call A or B roads. Not bad for an extra 250 kg and 4x4 compared to the FWD versions. Mileage about 15% better than the previous Yeti with the same engine and Haldex set-up.

Yes.

The OEM wipers are typically made by Valeo - copy of the Bosch AeroTwin blades. The Bosch blades are better.

No, the Arona is on the MQB A0 and the Karoq On the MQB 1 platform.

Then sell the silly 18"ers with the tyres on them and buy 17" wheel with 225/55-17R Michelin CrossClimates and be done with all that changing wheels and/or tyres.

Or use the wheels and tyres from the Octy and accept that the speedometer is a bit off in winter.

It had to be Said somewhere, so here it is: There seems to be a problem With Skoda UK and UK Skoda dealers, which I cannot recognize here in Denmark. Although no direct experienced in the rest of EU, there also does not seem to be a similar problem in Germany from reading the german fora. One must assume this is a particular UK phenomenon, and not a Skoda characteristic.

Good tip, Zealboy!

I bought a standard entryway floor mat - the ones with rubber on one side and fabric on ‘t’other. Cut to shape from taking out the boot floor. No problems, stuff does not slide around - but the clever little plastic thingy’s don’t stick. 12 quid equivalent Price. Buy two, so when one gest dirty, hang it on the Line and wash it while you use t’other.

The would be happy to subsidize anybody if that means getting UK prices. . Not so much discussion about small stuff between dealers and customers either.

Looks like the only thing missing is the book for the enema bag.

Don’t know about the UK “Edition” but On my EU “Style”, the are only LED lights. Nothing to Carrey As A spare. Don’t sweat the french spares requirements. You are only required to have replacement bulbs if one goes out. No random checking or anything of that sort.

The 190 Hp DSG 4x4 petrol T-Roc was jerky and indecisive in selecting gears at lower speeds. Switching down unnecessarily between 2-3-4 while driving around town, and then changing it's mind and switching back up again. Once over around 30 mph, no problems. Basically, all the Karoq and T-Roc versions share the same DSG box, but the switching software must be different for the different engine characteristics. The T-Roc was fresh and lively and drove well, but had a feeling of not being a "finished" design. On the other hand, once up to (German) motorway speeds, it was just great in both handling and power.

Totally agree. Particularly On the harmoneous mating between the 2.0 TDI and the DSG. THE 2.0 TSI. 190 HP With the DSG in the T-Roc was A mismatch.

It stays in manual - M1 till you shift up with either paddles or shifter.

They Do not exist in the EU Style version with the Sun roof.

They Do not fit the Karoq!