BoxerBoy

I’m interested in threads like this. Playing with arithmetic and Miles per kWh, etc. My present Kodiaq has crept up to 21p per mile now that fuel prices have risen, so I will want next car to be cheaper. Roll on Xmas time when I’ll have to make a choice for next vehicle to suit lead times for a custom spec vehicle. I’m trying to tell myself to remove my “Skoda blinkers” and widen my options. But it’s difficult.

MOT day. 2023 car is clean as a whistle. Made sure the wiper blades and all lights were good. 3rd row seat belts all in place. GPS sucker removed from screen. Sailed through. I had decided to treat the car to new discs and pads - at 3 years old and 29K+ miles - as I will be keeping it another year and I might as well enjoy the benefit. Brakes often get a fail or recommendation from MOT guys. Great bargain at Euro Car Parts (ECP) for Brembo discs and pads. -30% from the "basket price". However - My Man in the nearby service / MOT shop called to say the discs are the wrong ones. Shiiite! He acquired and fitted the right size parts. Not Brembo. My slip up was not noticing that the ECP online catalogue showed more than 1 disc and pad for My Car after entering my registration and 2.0L Petrol popping up. I'd noticed a range of manufacturers names for both discs and pads so I chose Brembo as I've enjoyed them in the past on 2 wheels and 4. I hadn't dug deeper to double check the dimensions. ECP happily accepted a RETURN of all the parts and apologised for a Mickey Mouse system that fails to filter down to the exact requirements via the registration number. My lesson learned. Roll on 2027. ps - My Man's brake parts were significantly more expensive than my Brembo deal from ECP.

Bought a full set of Brembo discs and pads from Euro Car Parts as the discount offer was significant. Filters are reasonable too. I can manage air and cabin filters in a few minutes 😀 I’ll ask the independent nearby to fit it all, along with an oil change when he carries out first MOT in next few weeks.

Last year I visited local dealer after receiving such an invite. Complete waste of everyone’s time because the salesman couldn’t find my current car in a pile of customer records. Because my car is not a PCP car. He said I don’t qualify for the “special offer”. They’re so stupid that they sent me another invitation this year. As above, I buy what I want when I want it.

A family member acquired a 1.5 Monte Carlo a few weeks ago and now getting to know it. Yesterday enjoyed a run to Manchester …..

We’ve run a Superb, an Octavia and I’m on my 3rd Kodiaq since 2011 and never paid a penny for Extended Warranty. It simply lines the dealer’s pocket. Put it in a piggy bank if you’re concerned about the reliability of your trusty steed.

My current Kodiaq has passed 2 years old. I just buy oil and filter and ask my very close (500 meters) general “fix it” garage to change my oil. That’s all a dealer does for a basic service. Air filter. Easy. Pollen filter. Easy. Check tyres. Easy. Check brake pads. Easy. Check tyres. Easy. Check wipers. Easy. I do not need a Skoda chipmunk to send me a video underneath the car to tell me it’s not falling apart. It’s all a big game to put money into Skoda dealer coffers. It’s a joke.

I've owned both. They're both very spacious for leg room, probably among the best of all cars. I think rear seat space is about the same, but a tape measure in your nearest showroom will answer the question. I think my Superb estate boot was a bit longer than the Kodiaq, but the Kodiaq is much taller. Both boots are cavernous. It's why we buy them

https://willtheyfit.com Personally I use 215/65 x17 tyres on my Nanuq winter wheels. Actually they are All Season Goodyears

Indeed, number 2 was Red Velvet. By the time number 3 came along Red Velvet was more than £1,000. Ridiculous. So Energy Blue was the only free paint and my money was spent under the skin. Like Suspension. Hot Everything. Dash. Pedal. All more use than paint.

Number 1 - 2017 - Grey SEL 2.0 Diesel Number 2 - 2020 - Red SEL 2.0 Diesel Number 3 - 2023 - Blue SEL 2.0 Petrol I love ‘em

It does take while to get to know the dash options. In my early days I struggled to find the “save” button to keep my preferred options. Then it was tricky to remember how to find the set up screens again. Now I rarely change from whatever I chose. I do often flip/flop from full NAV screen to Using the mini screens on the left and right sides.

Haven't driven a 1.0 Karoq, but we are enjoying my wife's 1.0 Polo. The 110 HP engine. DSG too. Can be wound up quite happily. But I guess the Polo has a better power to weight ratio than a Karoq. Some of the owners above clearly get on well with a 1.0 Karoq, but I couldn't live with the lack of grunt once you fill the car. You can only try one out to see if it meets your needs.

You a rally driver? 🙂

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In my example I was simply informing the walker of my intention. In the absence of any other vehicles. He wasn't about to cross. That's another story.

I use indicators - on 2 wheels and 4 - less than most road users, because I don’t drive like a robot so pride myself on only indicating if there is another road user who may benefit from my indicator. And that includes a dog walker at the side road I’m about to turn in. Especially on a bike, you’re Gone before the dozy box drivers know your there. ps - not having a dig at you in any way

I wanted to touch up a tiny scratch on our Polo. Silver. Just visited a high street emporium and browsed the girly nail varnish counter. Found a suitable wee bottle. Complete with brush of course. 😀

I’m with OP regarding all the down sides of ACC. It’s a constant battle. And full of unwanted surprises. I play with ACC in my wife’s car, but do really enjoy my “basic” cruise in my Bear. I just got home and the last stretch was on a quiet motorway. Joined motorway, set cruise at my version of 70 mph, slid happily from lane to lane to pass, didn’t have to ask permission to cross a white line, didn’t have the brakes slamming on. Love it. Can’t understand why a 70 mph car way ahead of me had the brake lights come on when the road was empty.

My 2023 SEL has everything on your “must have” list. Including rear camera as well as sensors. My cruise is basic not ACC. Which suits me fine. The electric driver’s seat was an unexpected surprise. But no one else drives my car. The original 19” wheels are ok as the side walls are reasonable. My 17” winter wheels give a very different ride. But I specified adjustable shocks. Which I love.

One of our cars has ACC. The other has standard CC. I prefer standard CC over ACC, because ACC makes some crazy decisions and takes crazy action. But, I use cruise A LOT. On every journey, short or long. From low speeds to high speeds. I love it. Probably the most used switches. I never use a Limiter. ps - I love cruise on my bike too, let’s me relax my hands.

I'm a bit too old to be called a Boy Racer - but I do enjoy the paddles. Specifically, when it comes to overtaking and/or making good progress, e.g. up motorway slip roads, the paddles come into their own. Beats a "kick-down" auto hands down. Also well used on the left side to bring the car back into gear when it foolishly slips into coasting mode. I rarely drive from A to B with the gear leaver simply stuck in D. Our current fleet consists of a 999cc (110) Polo and a 2.0 Kodiaq - and I've been driving DSG boxes for 16 years in an assortment of cars, mostly Skodas. I love the DSG boxes. They give you permutations which make any journey more enjoyable. Even a wee Polo can put on a good show.

I’m another who’s been disabling auto-fold for many years. Primarily to avoid unnecessary wear and tear. I can’t imagine the mirror mechanism is built to last the life of the vehicle if they’re folding in and out a few times a day. Frozen mechanism is another worry. I occasionally function test them, either for fun or when parking on a busy road. A family member lives on a wide busy road and unfortunately their baby Kia Picanto recently had the driver door mirror whacked by a passing vehicle. £240 for a new mirror. 5 minutes to fit it.

I was driving along happily a couple of days ago when the dash lit up with a brake warning. I was making a short journey so when I arrived, before switching the engine off, I snapped these screen shots. Wasn't really surprised when I switched the engine off and started up again with no dash warning lights. All seems well. Crossing my fingers that it doesn't become an On/Off intermittent warning.

There are too many words above, so ……. Will Fabia wheels fit a Karoq? PCD 100 or 112 ps - I’ve swapped Winter wheels for many years, but I’m now trying All Seasons on both cars this winter