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Spoke to my local Skoda Dealer regarding the EPC Light/brake issue. They were not aware of the specific problem that was identified and felt it was unnecessary to bring the car in for inspection as the 2 diagnostic checks displayed “No Errors Found”. I have driven the car 4 times since the AA were in attendance and everything is fine and working properly. It seems strange that the AA patrolman immediately identified the issue and knew how to resolve it, yet, my dealership are unaware of this type of incident.

I’m now onto my sixth Skoda and have previously owned Audis and VWs as well. Every one of them have been great buys and never caused me any problems. However, this morning my Kamiq 1.0 SE DSG, which is less than a year old with 3300 miles on the clock, cut out and wouldn’t restart. The EPC light was illuminated and despite numerous attempts to restart it still didn’t want to play. Called Skoda Assist and the AA attended within 45 minutes. The excellent patrolman asked me to sit in the drivers seat and try to start it again. No joy. He then asked me to press the brake pedal really hard, which then felt quite soft, but the engine fired up first time. I did this a few more times and the engine always restarted. He thereafter did two diagnostic checks which displayed “No Errors Found”. He explained that this is quite a common problem with other DSG cars but it was more than a glitch with the brake servo rather than a serious issue. Car has behaved perfectly since his attendance but I will contact the dealer and ask for advice. Anybody out there that has had a similar experience.?

I am now the proud owner of a Kamiq 1.0tsi SE DSG. I’ve owned 3 previous Audi’s, all of which have had the Stronic automatic gearbox. The Kamiq box is every bit as good as the Audi’s and have no complaints whatsoever. It’s quiet, smooth through the gears and I cannot really fault it.

I’ve owned 3 Audi’s with the Stronic gearboxes and have just purchased a Skoda Kamiq 1.0 DSG. Never had a problem with any of them and I think I’d be reluctant returning to a manual box.

Finally got a drive of over 100 miles today on motorway, A class and B class roads. Really impressed with the Kamiq and look forward to driving it more in the future. It does have some drawbacks though. I read some negative comments about the lane assist elsewhere in the forum but I took it with a pinch of salt. I can understand the safety aspect of identifying someone crossing over white lines possibly asleep at the wheel, however on more than one occasion the steering wheel tugged when I crossed over shiny black tar repair joints in the middle of the lane. It’s a pity that you can only disable the lane assist feature each time you start the car rather that permanently disabling it. I also miss the auto hold of my previous Audi Q2 Stronic when sitting stationary at traffic lights and junctions. These are the only shortcomings that I’ve identified so far. Over the years, I feel that ŠKODA has continuously improved their products and the the new Octavia, Scala and Kamiq are worthy additions to the brand. Over the last 10 years my wife and I have between us, owned 6 Skodas, 3 Audi’s and 1 Volkswagen. We’re great VAG fans and don’t foresee buying any other brand in the future. Still miss my Skoda Yeti though!

Don’t know anything about the suspension settings but the difference between the weight and dimensions of the Kamiq and Q2 may account for my refinement comment. Additionally, my new Kamiq rides on 17 inch wheels whereas the Q2 had 16 inch wheels.

Picked up my new Kamiq on Friday morning. Although I haven’t had the chance to go for a long drive, initial observations and impressions are very positive. Whilst not as tall as my previous Yeti, the Kamiq gives excellent all round vision and does feel like a proper SUV. As previously stated, my last car was an Audi Q2 1.0 TFSI Stronic and is quite similar in many ways to the Kamiq. The engines and automatic gearboxes just feel the same although the road holding and ride of the Kamiq may not be quite refined as the Audi. However, this is just a first impression as I really need to drive the car on different roads and surfaces. Apart from ordering a spare wheel, privacy glass, and quartz grey metallic paint, the SE model has all the goodies that I require. Overall, the Kamiq is a modern looking car from the outside as well has having a bright and well equipped interior. Will give a further update after I’ve covered a few more miles.

Looked at the Karoq but as my wife had never driven the Yeti she was a bit scared of the overall dimensions and wanted a smaller vehicle. Personally, I preferred the Karoq but as we now only have the one car I had to compromise. Still looking forward to driving the Kamiq though.

Hi After leaving ŠKODA for Audi a couple of years ago, I have decided to return to Briskoda following my purchase of a new Kamiq. I have ordered a 1.0 tse SE DSG and and looking forward to comparing it with my Audi Q2 1.0 tsfe STRONIC. Until a few years ago, my wife and I were a two car family but our needs have changed and only require one vehicle. My favourite car of all time was the ŠKODA Yeti and regret the day I decided to sell it. Anyway, things have moved on and I’m impressed with the whole range of Skodas that’s now available. I’m keen to find out if any of the current Kamiq owners who previously owned a Yeti have any comments or comparisons. Thanks