Hi!

When I searched the forum there was very little info about this, so here you go: What experiences do you owners of an electric boot have? Especially through harsh and cold winter times?

/Superbjoser

Hi!

When I searched the forum there was very little info about this, so here you go: What experiences do you owners of an electric boot have? Especially through harsh and cold winter times?

/Superbjoser

I have had no issues whatsover in our cold weather here in the UK but I cant say if there were any problems where you reside

I live in sweden and have not had any problems yet. However, I only had the car for a week and it has been between 0 to -10 celsius so maybe my experience is no to be trusted!

/P

none whatsoever.

Hi!

When I searched the forum there was very little info about this, so here you go: What experiences do you owners of an electric boot have? Especially through harsh and cold winter times?

/Superbjoser

Hi,

you don't actually say what the problem is.

The car that made way for todays pending arrival of our Superb Est. Elegance was a Vectra Estate, Design. It had an electric boot as standard. The only thing that I would say it that when you first open the boot on a cold morning it was slower than usual. Once the car was "warmed up" it was fine, back to normal.

So assuming the "problem" is that its slower than usual - I would put that down to cold electrics / hinges / cold hydraulic fluid in struts (I'm assuming its hydraulic??).

The Skoda's Electric boot is apparently already slow so this may make it appear very sluggish. Mind you the Vectra boot was quite slow too, but from pressing the button to close the lid, if you walked round, got in the drivers seat, turned engine on then it would be closed in perfect time for setting off If this is the issue I'd say it was normal - it takes time for everything to warm up.... man & machine

Just reaslised you wanted opinions not issues, so I hope this may be more what you are after.....

We've not opted to pay for the extra of another electric boot... the missus didn't like it, she thinks its dangerous with kids about - I can understand I'm forever telling our 5 & 7 years olds to... Stand back or Watch out!

BUT I loved pressing the button when key was in my hand but also full of shoping bags.... just put everything straight in, no need to put things down.

Second benefit... depending upon how good your memory is... in a busy car park an open Estate boot lid makes it quite easy to spot your car

In the five years I had it the catch was once speedily replaced under warrenty (it was about 6 months old) but since then it was problem free. If the boot was every packed to the rafters (ie. Camping holidays) I needed to give a little persuading push to make sure the boot closed fully just to make sure it registered shut... other wise it thinks there's an obstruction & opens up again, but I can't blame the boot for wanting to be shut properly.

Hope that's better

Stef

Edited 10 December, 201015 yr by sk8tergirl

none whatsoever.

I think he is referring to the optional fully electrically operated boot on the Combi (open and close), rather than the electric boot 'popper' found on other models as std.

It may be worth having a look on an Audi forum as they have been available on them for a whilst now.

I think he is referring to the optional fully electrically operated boot on the Combi (open and close), rather than the electric boot 'popper' found on other models as std.

It may be worth having a look on an Audi forum as they have been available on them for a whilst now.

Hi,

Not sure if you meant me with this... but just to confirm on the Vectra I had it was basically identical to the option on the Superb.

It opened fully at the press of a button - ie. on the key fob, by touching where you would normally expect to find the boot release & inside by the drivers door arm rest (with electric window switches). It could be stopped at any height by pressing a button again to avoid low ceilings & obviously closed by any of the 3 options.

Personally, I liked it & would have had it again but the wife was not keen & as a nearly £500 extra its not cheap. So we've decided its not worth it. I sure I saw it in a european (german?) brochure for 390 Euro's way cheaper than the Skoda UK pricing. Have a root & maybe you can get that extra much cheaper

Stef

Just checked on German Skoda website eletric tailgate costs 340 Euro's!

Edited 10 December, 201015 yr by sk8tergirl

Hi,

Not sure if you meant me with this...

No sorry I was referring to mannyo's Superb which has the boot 'popper' as std rather than the £500 option of a full electrically open/close tailgate,

Ah you know his car then

So assuming the "problem" is that its slower than usual - I would put that down to cold electrics / hinges / cold hydraulic fluid in struts (I'm assuming its hydraulic??).

I think the Electric boot on the superb uses electric motors. No hydraulics. The speed is the same when its cold and when its warm.

I've heard from a friend that used to hava an Audi Q5 that their boot used to freeze at cold weather. When this happend the motors could not open the boot. But I believe this should be a problem without electric boot to.

/P

I think the Electric boot on the superb uses electric motors. No hydraulics. The speed is the same when its cold and when its warm.

I've heard from a friend that used to hava an Audi Q5 that their boot used to freeze at cold weather. When this happend the motors could not open the boot. But I believe this should be a problem without electric boot to.

/P

I guess the name gives it away.... electric boot... oh well

The only time I did have an issue was when it had a snow covering and the weight of the snow stopped it opening fully. The hatch is not motorised and relies on a spring to do the opening for you.

The only time I did have an issue was when it had a snow covering and the weight of the snow stopped it opening fully. The hatch is not motorised and relies on a spring to do the opening for you.

Great for you!

But I think that the question was about the electric boot on the Combi/Estate which in fact is motorized.

/P

Hi!

Thank you all for very informative responses! :clap: Just what I was looking for. I'm sorry that I didn't clarify my question better, but most of you read my mind. :yes:

And thanks for the tip about opening it from distance on filled parking lots for easier localization, that I will use definitively! Since I live in the country where Santa lives (please, no flame wars ) we have, from time to time, quite a lot of snow. Temperature that might go from below -20 degrees C to +10 and back again in a few days or weeks gives interesting challenges for motorists. From light "powder snow", just sneeze to clear the car, to "panzer ice" where you have to use FORCE to get a tiny bit off from the windows. The latter is one reason for my option on the Webasto heater.

/Superbjoser

Hi lads did any of ye have problems with the heated headlight washers in de bad snow weather ?? mine dont work now they came out to wash the headlights and stayed out for a day but went back in themselfs now they wont come out to play lol ... back to the dealer to sort i guess

The electric boots advantage of not needing to touch it is the big plus during the wintertime. Its always dirty.