Berisford

Yes, but that was a Japanese car and it was back when we were considered mature and sensible enough to make our own little life choices………it must have been a slow day for the EU Vehicle harmonisation office when they slipped that one in………..

I’d imagine that would be a big ask and big money………..

Also, gently pressing the accelerator to ‘assist’ in a speedier overtaking manoeuvre overrides the ACC too, once past the slower vehicle simply relax your foot……….with this you can get somewhat closer before you pull out too……….however, I would like to see an option to enable any slight excess speed to be shaved off in a gentle linear fashion rather than having the brakes applied, very tiresome on undulating rolling A roads?

I occasionally drop the key into the door pocket and sometimes (not always) get the same ‘key not found’ message - the vehicle is happiest when the key is in the centre console- though I, and many others would argue, it would be best in the now rarely seen ignition slot…….

How much £££ deposit have you put down and I assume you are expecting to get it back in full?

The bold heading from the Skoda handbook reads 'Deactivate Keyless Locking' - to my mind that should read 'Deactivate Keyless Unlocking' inasmuch as going through the blip to lock and touching the sensor within 5 seconds is all about preventing you using the Kessy to unlock, you have to use the blip.

I’d have thought (to avoid confusion) that first section should be headed ‘Deactivate Keyless Unlocking’ ?

How does this extended wait of unknown length work if you decide the wait is becoming unreasonable and you want out / to pass on the new motor - can you just tell the dealer you wish to cancel and get your deposit back or is there a procedure?

Is ‘coasting’ on all models / engines now then, even the 2.0 petrol Sportline versions?

Speed of the lights?

Your own music selection?

I’d have had the spare wheel kit out of the GTI and put the inflation gunk and pump in its place……..

I had one to help me with my first car in 1972 - excellent book, saved me £££'s I didn't have.

My preferred method also, quite amazing how quick the vehicle drops the speed - I'm still bemused as to how the system avoids locking up though - either way, as you say, it's not for the faint hearted especially from higher speeds - can be quite nauseating after a few successive applications too.......

I'm not worried by the plastic being drilled inasmuch as the plates I take off and store will simply go back into the same holes - it's when the monkeys drill the tailgate I get wound up, especially if there's dedicated fixings already there and the monkey is too lazy to measure...........

That has become a regular thing here in Nottinghamshire - roads that have been 40mph for decades are quietly reduced to 30mph overnight - none of the fair play 'NEW SPEED LIMIT IN FORCE' notices of days gone by. Another ruse that's creeping in around here is the moving / extending of village 30mph limits a few fields out of the actual village.............

I always let the dealer put the new registration plates on and then change to my own private (pressed metal) plate after delivery. It's no problem to do the instant change over on the Internet. It saves me around £15 as I'm going to need the originals when I sell / trade-in. I do insist however that the plates are not fitted by drilling any metal on the vehicle.

Just before Covid we had a trip to the Alps and before the trip I spent not inconsiderable time and monies sourcing and installing European camera data onto the Karoq. Well, not a complete waste of time but I wish I hadn’t bothered - very poor coverage / with out of date intel. Bottom line was, I came home to find a couple of German speed tickets and a Green / Environmental fine on the mat………..and I thought I’d driven well careful with my eyes wide open!

Indeed - I was looking at the prices of a Superb in Germany, quite a bit more than here in the UK. That Remainer doom and gloom prediction about car prices going up after we leave the EU doesn't seem to have come about...........

Yep, especially in the sun / when it's hot.........I sometimes worry about the effort required that it might damage the struts.

What.....! After reading your post I wrongly assumed it was the local tyre fitting shed, not the main dealer. Scandalous, I'd be making a big fuss and if they don't make amends I'd be on to Skoda UK customer services.......

Well - I wouldn’t be using them again…………

Very true 'vegit8' - not unlike when a passenger (wife) suddenly (at a busy junction or roundabout) blurts out something such as 'Look at those flowers, aren't they nice?', but the damage is done 'Look' is enough to set my heart rate higher 'cause in that nanosecond before the flowers are mentioned I've been swamped with a vision that I've missed something!

All depends how tall you are - without the 'pointless bit of rubber' many folk wouldn't be able to pull the tailgate down...........

Interesting that the DVLA has this down as ‘white’…………I wonder, Does that mean wraps don’t count when it comes to colour of vehicles?