SteveTheElder

Other than performance I think you'll notice... the ride & handling - suspension setup likely different, smaller wheels with higher profile tyres headlights - Matrix lights may not be standard on the 1.5tsi the 'toys' - the vRS probably comes with a few more as standard fuel economy - the 1.5tsi will be notably more frugal unless regularly extract the maximum performance Insurance premium Which of those are positives and which are negatives is hard to say; only you can judge the relative value and if they're worth the additional cost or saving. For me, the 1.5tsi is more than adequate. Performance punchy enough when I need it with ride and handling which are fine. Tyres can make a big difference, mine came with Michelin Primacy 4, now on Goodyear EfficientGrip (205/55-17); a sportier tyre may improve handling - but you probably know that already.

Yep. Using the Start button to get the engine running again the car needs to be stationary and foot on the brake pedal. However, I found that when I [through my own ineptitude] stall mine, that by depressing the clutch pedal the Stop/Start kicks in and fires up the engine. This works when the car is both stationary and when rolling. The stop/start in my 2020 mk4 is more sophisticated than my previous 2014 Superb mk2 (both petrol). It now stops the engine whilst rolling slowly (<=3mph or thereabouts) in neutral and foot off the clutch. It will restart when the car in front moves forward regardless of what I do with the clutch. Turning the steering wheel also restarts the engine.

Is the car fitted with a manual or auto (DSG) 'box?

A couple of threads in the past…

Have you contacted Śkoda Israel? They may have a support team who should be able to help. I tried to access skoda.co.il but couldn’t for some reason…

Just had a look in the MyŠkoda app on my iPhone (prior to updating it) so still 8.2.0. Driving score has gone. There is a v8.3.0 to install tonight. Also I had a reply from the DPO office; seems my email has got them thinking! An extract from their reply "... due date on your request has been extended due to the complexity of your request ..." Let's hope they really are taking it seriously. @HenPen makes a good point. Just 'cos we can't see the data doesn't mean it's not being collected. Perhaps a subject access request to the DPO is also called for.

Welcome to the forum and your new Škoda. It could be that the keyless entry is not available on the lowest specification in your country, even though the door handles appear to have the sensor. Best check with your local dealer or online website to see if it is included, or can be enabled.

Mine certainly has a low washer fluid level warning; it’s pre-FL, which may or may not make a difference.

Fully agree. Not only do they have knowledge of the car and work done on it we as owners/drivers, the customer, can build a good working relationship with them. Being polite (regardless of frustration levels) is always a positive; in most cases it’s the software that’s the issue, not the dealer. And yes, videos or audio recordings help them to help us.

There’s another thread about iPods, initially a cable but also Bluetooth. Seems Bluetooth versions could be the issue. If you haven’t already, take a look through…

These are whom I emailed… [email protected] [email protected] as yet, no response from the DPO ☹️

Totally agree, especially for private use vehicles, and is the gist of my email to the Škoda DPO.

I’ve given feedback to the Support team and expressed my frustration that whilst I pay the subscription for what I consider useful services (which includes the likes of mpg, distance, etc) disabling the driving score (which I don’t ask for) also disables stuff I pay for. Also asked them to pass the feedback as a requirement to the development teams (which they agreed to do). And yes, have emailed to the DPO too.

Yes, somewhere in there I think; probably the Individual Mode settings.

Yes, the slightly odd feeling under braking is a ‘feature’ of the mild hybrid technology; the regenerative braking. It’s a while since I drove an e-Tec model but IIRC there are some configuration settings to tweak the regen behaviours. Sounds like you have a nice spec car - enjoy!

Had an email response from Škoda Support - I had queried how to opt out. The original FAQs said through the App... I couldn't find anywhere in the App to do so. Today's email told me it was in the car Infotainment System 🤷‍♂️. And guess what, the FAQ has in 36 hours been updated to this... What it doesn't say is what else is lost by activating Private Mode 🙄. That's the topic of my reply.

There is/was loads of weird $%@! going on with the infotainment system in the early builds of the mk4 Octavias. In my 2020 build the satnav, smart link (CarPlay and AA) and cruise control worked fine (except left- / right- hand drive confusion) on Infotainment version 16xx. Currently on 1941 all updates by the dealer under warranty - but no OTA updates beyond that 🤷‍♂️ But yes, if it's an approved used car from Škoda, the dealer should have updated ALL s/ware to the latest versions before sale.

How did you fix it?

Just over four years ago I moved from a 2014 1.4TSI Mk2 Superb hatch/twindoor to a 2020 Octavia Estate Mk4 1.5TSI. Both manual 'box cars. For space & size, the rear legroom is notably less in the Octavia whereas the rear headroom is better. Having said that, there is still room for a 6 footer behind me and I'm 6' 4" tall. The boot is a similar size, perhaps a tad smaller in the Octavia but the difference is not significant (to me, and I usually end up with a full boot on long trips!). Comfort is a very subjective thing. The ride in the Superb I reckon was a tad better, the longer wheelbase reducing the impact of bumps and undulations in the road. The recommeded tyre pressures are notably higher for the Octavia (presumably for fuel efficiency and WLTP reasons) so it is a little harsh at times but never feels an issue. Are there better ride and handling cars out there? Yes! Is the Octavia good enough? Yes! As always, larger wheels, lower profile tyres equals a more harsh ride; mine is on 17" wheels with 205/55 tyres; it is fine. Reliability. Mechanically, faultless. The car is now a tad shy of 60k miles (bought it at 2.5k) and it's been absolutely fine. Infotainment System is a different story. Mine being a 2020 build suffered pretty much all of the early faults. The good news is that mine is working very well now, just the very occasional niggle but the last was so long ago I can't remember what or when it was - and I'm not even on the latest s/w version for the pre-facelift models. Current, FaceLift, models have a different Infotainment System to that fitted in pre-FL cars; alas, I can't comment on its reliability. Sorry, but I have no idea what type of timing belt the 1.5TSI has; and I understand there has been a revision to it since mine was built anyway. Performance. Again, a subjective topic, but for me it is more than adequate. Take it beyond about 2800RPM and it comes alive, but to be honest I rarely need to take it above 3500RPM anyway. At lower revs. (1500-2000) its doesn't pull as well as my old 1.4 Superb (non ACT, 125PS version - NOT the 150PS ACT version) but again, most of the time it is adequate. I just don't bother with 5th or 6th at 30mph. Fuel Economy. I'm one of those folk who records fuel and mileage in a spreadsheet 🙄 but it does come in handy from time to time 👌. The Octavia is about 14% more fuel efficient. Over 55k miles the Superb averaged 48.9mpg compared to similar distance in the Octavia at 55.2mpg. On long motorway journeys at the legal limit and a full load I often get 63+mpg out of the Octavia. I understand that the 1.5 e-Tec (MHEV) DSG versions are slightly better than my version.

How cold is cold? Seems an odd question for me to ask but bear with me... I usually leave my Clima settings on Auto. This will blow warm air to warm the cabin as required but then after a short time, when the cabin has warmed up) the air flow reduces and the air coming from the vents does feel cool. But not cold. Any air at ambient temperature flowing over our skin will feel cool because of moisture evaporation and I reckon is normal with the Clima on Auto which heats or cools the fresh external air as necessary to maintain the internal temperature. Another thought, with several bodies in the car and/or driving in to strong sunlight the air inside the cabin will naturally warm up so the Clima system will likely move from a heating phase to a cooling phase to maintain the set temperature.

I’d assume that too. That assumption based on the fact that as soon as I opened the new version of the app, the driving score was shown; the data must have been there on the Škoda servers for the app to read.

AIUI all Mk4 Octavia’s have SmartLink capability (for CarPlay, Android Auto). I think some early builds needed a cable connection for Android Auto). Which spec level is yours (SE, SEL, …) not that is should make any difference.

Thanks @HenPen , but frustrating! I wonder if (or when) there will be a class action to force Śkoda to make changes and/of compensate owners 🤔

Just a thought, have you tried using voice control? I have my music in a USB drive in folders by artist then album; and then ask Laura something like “play artist name”. Works fine for me.

The speeding element of the driving score is completely unreliable as it is based on the speed limit information in the built in satnav - in my case anyway. The car does not have road sign recognition; the satnav database is always out of date (as is any published mapping, TomTom, Google or whoever). Temporary speed limits are not going to be in there either. As for privacy, I gave up with Customer Services and am in email dialogue with the data manager. Under GDPR they are not allowed to store personally identifiable data that is not relevant, and any data that is, only with specific permission. My main complaint is that I can’t even get to the Vehicle Data Access permissions screen to turn it off. Apparently it’s not applicable to my vehicle.