Hi getting my SEL Estate on Thursday and wondering if getting a sim is worth the cost, I have a HTC 10 Android phone with Google 8.0 and the auto tethering apps will not work with this, so i was wondering how much hassel it is to reconnect the WIFI each time i get into the car.

The car is a 150TDI manual so will be interesting if it has AdBlue or not, cant wait to get it first brand new car in years even if it is a company car.

Any advise on the sim would be very welcome.

 

 

 

I got one which includes an adequate amount of data for a reasonable price and must admit it does update the traffic better than the 'normal' car.

Hi John,can you tell me what type you got and how much data you use please, i was looking at a 3 sim 12 Gig that lasts a year for £32 or do you use less data than that ? .

I think it was the same one but maybe half that price. I'd have to check....

For the price it's really an unmissable option.

OK thanks 

Is the SIM slot now standard for the Columbus then?  When I ordered my first Superb IIRC, it was an option.  It no longer appears on the configurator...

 

 

1 minute ago, penguin17 said:

Is the SIM slot now standard for the Columbus then?  When I ordered my first Superb IIRC, it was an option.  It no longer appears on the configurator...

I didn't order it but it came fitted.

1 minute ago, john999boy said:

I didn't order it but it came fitted.

Thanks.  What trim/MY is yours? 

MY 18 L&K.

Says its standard on MY18 SEL

Not sure if this helps but a dirt cheap option is Three's data reward sim . Its a pay as you go sim 3p/2p/1p for calls/txts/mb. It gives you 200MB FREE every month, and top ups start at £2 but you don't need to top up to get your free 200mb. 

 

https://www.three.co.uk/Free_SIM_MBB/Order

 

 

Edited 12 March, 20188 yr by xman

Thanks for that will have a look xman.

I spec'd it but the car came without it. Slightly annoyed but I didn't think it was worth complaining about too much as the Connect functions don't need it and you can always tether the phone for updates etc.

 

It is slightly annoying that it tells you there's an update but you need to tether for it to download, but apart from missing Google Maps I don't think there is any huge downside. Slight benefit being I have one less SIM to pay for

I think it is standard with the Columbus sat nav system, I hope so ordered a “3” 12 Gig 12 month card today got it for £30.

john999 can you swop connections as I will park the car on my drive and can access the home WiFi if I wanted to download bigger files like map updates etc.

Picked mine up last week but it was built in November sportline 150 tdi and it has not got a sim slot, I thought they were standard on Columbus but obviously not 

Just had a look at the manual and there are 2 types for Columbus, must be a built in sim for emergency call thing 

Edited 12 March, 20188 yr by Blowhard

Hi just looked in my manual dated 11/2017 and only shows the external module with the SIM card slot

Edited 12 March, 20188 yr by MarkUk63

Mines a 18my Sportline and has sim slot 

Steve and  Blowhard do your cars have the new sos and call buttons in them

Yes mine has 

Do you know what date your manual is please.

Edited 12 March, 20188 yr by MarkUk63

Only date I can find on it is issued by Skoda auto a.s 2017 it is the same as the online version you can download 

Right at the bottom of the last page is a date mine says 11.2017 which is the latest I can find on the Skoda site.Thanks

47 minutes ago, MarkUk63 said:

I think it is standard with the Columbus sat nav system, I hope so ordered a “3” 12 Gig 12 month card today got it for £30.

john999 can you swop connections as I will park the car on my drive and can access the home WiFi if I wanted to download bigger files like map updates etc.

If that does work it would be the way forward but not sure it is set up that way.  We have downloaded onto SD cards for transfer bit of a faff really as the simplest method by far would be to connect to wifi and phone home.

Just hope mine has the sim slot as Blowhard does not have one in his.My car is an SEL so do not know if that makes any difference, will give the dealer a ring tomorrow to check.