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Cheers for the update - got chatting to a chap in a car park the other day who was a techie for Porsche but previously had been VAG; said most things they get/got in the workshop were plugging and leaving for a few hours for a software update. You'd think running that on external power would be common practise. He was saying most things are a couple of years old from their design - MIB3 was probably specced up a couple of years ago since then there's been at least 1 new iphone model and several androids. Technology moves on and leaves this stuff behind. Interesting to read about the Golf 8s. Good to hear about the new battery - bit of an own goal by the dealer though. May have to talk to mine about this if its not any better.

I just put a massive whinge on the Superb 3 forum about this too. Started with Radio playing (while waiting for Columbus to sort its life out and fire up properly) and when Carplay connected, it as playing through the phone - but controlled by the car. Activated bluetooth audio which cancelled carplay, reconnected carplay and all was ok. The drive after that was in silence. Will try the voice button or "Okay Laura" and see what that does.

Definitely looked greener in other photos but it's a good-looking car. Hope you enjoy!

Funnily enough I came from a Sportage, MY18 so pre-facelift. Was an OK car, but, tbh the build quality definitely felt downmarket. It just felt like everything was a bit tinny and thin. We had the 1.6T GTLS so top of the range (and the thing I do like for a simple life is that they don't do options the trim level is the trim level). The single worst thing is the DSG. It is not an intelligent system and has a dry-clutch setup. I almost always chucked it into manual so I was in the right gear to get over the rubbish software, but the clutch is beyond your control. You're not meant to creep in traffic as the clutch builds too much heat. And if you're just trying to trickle along at idle in gear, it constantly dips and lets out the clutch jerking away like someone who's never driven before. The VAG wet-clutch system trickles to and from standstill like a torque-converter auto - smooth as butter. The dry-clutch Kia system acts like you're throwing bricks at random pedals. The Sportage and Tucson are the same car under the skin basically so I'd expect the same. Problem I had with the Tucson was that there was no Petrol/Auto/AWD option.

Cards on the table. I love this car. I hate the Commodore 64 workings that run all the infotainment. Aside from the phone system throwing an error every other week and the catastrophe that is Columbus; not recognising me half the time - especially if it's after the Mrs has driven the car with her key as she's not bothered to set up a profile yet. Anyway the latest eye-roll moment comes along: While I was waiting for it to sort its life out and realise that I'm me so I could put my PIN in and get on with my life, I drive off with the radio on. Get the PIN screen eventually - in it goes, straight through to CarPlay, select a Spotify playlist and...it starts playing through the phone and the radio is still playing through the car. Controlled through the car but playing on the phone, like wtf? Played around trying to make it work, I manage to flick on the Media menu and connect the phone through Bluetooth audio - and then that means I can trigger the switchover to reactivate carplay and all is good. Next time I come to drive the car, nothing. No radio, no music. Profile activated & Carplay working as running Google Maps. But Spotify or Apple Music doesn't give me anything through Carplay and radio doesn't make any noise. Reboot does nothing either. Car is 21 plate L&K, MIB3. Is this really the Skoda baseline? Anyone got any ideas - secret hard reset menus? Or is it take it to the dealer?

Columbus is fully touchscreen - you have the Amundsen as you have a couple of twist knobs

Hey @mike21sport - what was the outcome on this? Any better?

Isn't this a massive fault across pretty much all of VAG? Speculation about crossing towers or patchy network in places? I live with it. Some people talk of hitting the emergency call button to reboot the system but has sometimes ended in an awkward call being answered

The financial impact I'd agree with thinking about, but there's a lot of analysis over a time difference you'd be lucky to notice. For what its worth, Golf R Estate, Seat Leon Cupra 300 Lux Estate (or if lucky with pricing Cupra R Estate) - Skoda Superb with the EA888 engine. Golf R needs DCC as an option. Most don't Seat will lose value although the R's are rare so would hold better value Superb was an L&K (Sportlines rarely having digital dash as option) has room on tap even in hatchback, plethora of equipment. More car for the money - more grown up. DCC Sport mode is plenty firm, ventilated seats are infectious. You've def picked the right car OP

Have a March ‘21 non-iV with wireless CarPlay. Sits in the tray charging wirelessly and connecting wirelessly. All good

Leftfield opinion incoming: Gunmetal or at least an other dark grey is great - the problem with black in my mind is you lose a lot of the detail unless you're really looking at the wheel. The curve in the Koya SF10s also looks a bit more soft/rounded. The Niche look more angular and I think this suits the car's styling more. The Koya Super Rootbeer pic looks suitably angular though (hopefully its not the SF10 and I've just got **** eyes). And while I like rootbeer, it looks more suited to a blue Imprezza. So: the wheel in the Super Rootbeer pic but in a Gunmetal or maybe Black Chrome.

Well. That is scary as f***.

That's a good shout to match profiles. Unfortunately, sometimes this also manifests itself as not recognising the individual key and the 2nd driver is significantly shorter than me. Got halfway down the road the other day and the car tried to surgically introduce me to the steering wheel... Pity, was hoping an update might provide a more efficiently-written code...

To add to newbie69's detailed post - the gearbox pulls in the clutch (ie just the letter) in D and E. Its an interesting concept as it means basically running around with a little petrol to keep the engine idling rather than rolling in gear which, I understand, uses no petrol as the car keeps the engine turning over. The latter slows the car down because of mechanical drag and therefore, while more immediately economical, will last for less time overall.

Mine has this problem. I put it down to under-rated cpu or ram, but either way its really frustrating it sits there on occasion thinking about loading a profile. Can't sit on the drive forever waiting for it to make up its mind...

That looks epic - seriously good looking car matey

Just picked up a 6m old Superb L&K and had the first SOS issue just now. Lots of people talking about software but there’s been speculation about battery charge too; are they both still in contention for causes?

2021 L&K Hatch picked up yesterday. Ex-GM’s car at Carr’s Exeter - 280 4x4 in Magic Black (which is a stunning colour up close). Pretty much all the main options I can see (albeit some no cost); sunroof, 2-spoke steering wheel, 19” Trinity Anthracite wheels, ventilated front seats. Enjoyed a lovely drive back to London yesterday and Southampton and back today…and got the SOS error already. Otherwise I’m loving the different characteristics in the driver profiles etc.

Returner to the fold - in the bad old days I hadn't ridden since a kid. Around the time of selling that car (2015), I got into a work-sponsored charity sportive and was bitten. These days I race and am treasurer of both my club and BC South East region. Only ride Wilier (long story) and have 3 of them - pics to come... Cheers, Lee

Hi all, Stepped away from the brand for a little while back in 2016 but about to collect the replacement family car so thought I'd say hello again seeing as its been a while. Looks like a few things have changed since then so will have a good lurk around for a while. Cheers, Lee