ronniebarker

I purchased my 2018 Karoq Edition brand new in Aug of that year and used the Skoda (VW) Finance package that gave me £700 of the screen price and included two free services. I did the routine method at the time which was to pay off the Finance within a few days and was only charged about £4 in interest but kept the perks. I'm potentially looking at my next new Skoda and wondered if this loophole was still in place or have Skoda/VW stopped this practice?

I too have the 19"crater rims on my 2018 1.5TSI Edition. I have just changed all four tyres at 42K miles which is pretty good going. The rears had a decent amount of tread but were starting to crack and split (MOT advisory) They were 235/40 R19 Pirelli Cintuarto. The replacement cost for these was over £200 per corner however, Adsa Tyres supplied and fitted 4x Yokohama 235/40R19 96W XL BluEarth-GT AE51 at a cost of £523. They are every bit as good so far as the Pirellis and rolling resistance is still good for 40-42mpg average. I agree that he 19" rims are firm but I would say harsh and so far have not had any pothole damage despite living in Wiltshire with the worst roads in the UK.

I foolishly signed up for a three service agreement with Skoda at a monthly cost of £30 for 24 months when my Karoq passed it 5yr point. This equates to £240 per service which is expensive for what they do but is the going rate for a main dealer. In theory this is fine however I didn't read the detail regarding spark plugs etc. Rather than pay an additional charge of £105 for the plug change, I ordered my own and changed them for about £50. I've attached a copy of the service plan Overview FPS 3 Services.pdf

This may be unrelated but I had all four tyres changed recently on my 2018 Karoq 1.5TSI. When I collected the car I had six new faults show up on the dashboard all relating to the Stop/start system even though nothing had been touched other than removing all four wheels to fit new tyres. The tyre fitter said that he had seen or heard of this issue on other VAG vehicles. He plugged in the OBD scanner and cleared all faults and everything has been fine since. Your issue might be triggered by the new battery but any independent garage with an OBD laptop/machine should be able to clear the fault and certainly for less than £80. It only takes a couple of minutes

I have a 19" Crater wheel with a good condition Pirelli 235/40R19 96W tyre for sale. It was on the front nearside and does have some scuff marks around the rim but these are cosmetic and not structural. It won't take much to have them repaired by an alloy wheel repair company. I recently changed all four tyres and was able to purchase a very good condition rim from a breakers yard hence why this one is surplus to requirements,

I've owned my Karoq Edition since 2018 and have owned three different mobile phones in that time. My first phone connected with the infotainment (Columbus) system without issue and all calls were via the car. My other two phones however are patchy at best and I don't know if this is down to settings within each phone or the the car. Sometimes calls are connected through the Columbus via bluetooth but this only happens about 50% of the time. The rest of the time the phone can be answered/connect using the car system however, the phone doesn't automatically feed the audio via the car and you have to access the phone settings and select which bluetooth connection you require. I don't understand why I don't get the car being the default option every time I need to make or receive calls whilst driving. Any ideas?

I have had a Skoda Fixed price servicing contract since I bought the car new in 2018. I was checking the service plan recently and was shocked to read in the small print that spark plugs were not part of the deal and that an additional charge of £105 was required to replace them. I purchased four NGK95929 plugs for £47 and will change them myself as my car is now at 42000 miles. Access to the spark plugs isn't the easiest but there are videos online showing you what is required. I still think the diy option is best and saves nearly £60.

I have a 2018 Karoq Edition with Columbus. I have paired my phone but every time I make a call my phone switches from the car audio to the phone audio setting meaning I can't make or take calls whilst driving. I don't know if this is a phone or Columbus issue. Any answers?

I started a thread on here earlier this year with exactly the same issue.

I have no previous experience of the Yeti but any dealer worth his salt will or should give you a full handover before leaving the forecourt. This is the ideal time to ask the dealer about any bits of kit that are new to you. When I bought my 2018 Edition it was brand new and consequently the auto-braking system was defaulted to its most sensitive setting. This proved a major shock when the red light came on, the audible alarm went off and the brakes came on sharply whilst in the fast lane of a dual carriageway. Enjoy your new purchase

I feel a bit of a numpty as I was unaware that the electronic lumber support on the drivers seat was a four way adjust, I thought it only worked in/out not up and down as well. Consequently I have adjusted the lumber support and played with the various other seat settings. A bit early to say but initial indications are promising. Thanks for everyone's help

I have a 2018 Karoq Edition that I have owned since new but have been experiencing lower back pain whenever I drive it and have had this for a couple of years now. Being the Edition model, it rides on 19" rims and the ride is firm. Has anyone had similar issues and if so have have they changed for smaller wheels or considered after market seat cushions. I don't want to sell the car but equally don't want the pain. Any proven suggestions gratefully considered.

I own a 2018 Karoq 1.5TSI that has proven utterly reliable in the almost four years I have owned it until recently. On three occasions on Tues night, the alarm went off for no apparent reason. I tried disabling the interior sensor but made no difference. Yesterday I fully charged the battery and drove the car for about 40-50 miles. I came home, parked up and again, the alarm went off. By coincidence the car is booked in with my local dealer (Hendy Skoda, Salisbury) for an ot and annual service in a fortnights time. They can't check the vehicle before then and have said the charge will be £132 per hour just to plug it in and diagnose the fault. Has anyone else had this same issue and how or what is generally the problem?

It would have to be Phoenix Orange and the 21" wheels for me

The same article talks about faster charging, better display graphics, battery conditioning etc