I wanted to write about our 10k experience few months ago, but did not have any time to do it. We did additional 2k since when I jotted down my first thoughts on 10k with Scala, but the lists remain unchanged. Here it is

 

PROS

• Emergency break assist. Saved us already twice.
• Second floor in boot. We keep our outdoor equipment there - in the summer, just pack the food and you are ready to go.
• Electric back door. Super cool feature, simplifies life. Would not buy another car without it.
• Light assist. LA is great - I used to have problems when driving during nights, the LED lights solved it. 
• Cruise Control. Once you get used to it, you won't drive on the highway without it.
• 2 zone aircon. No more quarrels about the temperature. 
• Car looks great. After half a year, I still like the car design.
• 1.0 TSI is enough of power. Was a bit affraid if 1.0 is not too weak, but no, it is more than sufficient. I did not have

 

CONS

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I wanted to write about our 10k experience few months ago, but did not have any time to do it. We did additional 2k since when I jotted down my first thoughts on 10k with Scala, but the lists remain unchanged - here it is.

 

PROS

• Emergency break assist. Saved us already twice.
• Second floor in boot. We keep our outdoor equipment there - in the summer, just pack the food and you are ready to go.
• Electric back door. Super cool feature, simplifies life. Would not buy another car without it.
• Light assist. LA is great - I used to have problems when driving during nights, the LED lights solved it. 
• Cruise Control. Once you get used to it, you won't drive on the highway without it.
• 2 zone aircon. No more quarrels about the temperature. 
• Car looks great. After half a year, I still like the car design.
• 1.0 TSI is enough of power. Was a bit afraid if 1.0 is not too weak, but no, it is more than sufficient. 
• Easily folding back seats. 

 

CONS

• Beeping noise when engine on & driver door open.
• The back camera turns off when the gear is changed.
• Lane assist wheel sensor often beeps without a reason.
• Clumsy aircon handling. 
• Click on menu button opens aircon menu, second click on the menu button does not close it.
• It is not possible to use keyboard while driving
• Did not find a way to get the navi into the virtual cockpit (Bolero)
• Hill assist does turn off at once. Could cause troubles if on low torque. 
• The 2nd gear does not run well in low torque, one needs to get used to it.
• Wireless charging stops charging when phone too hot.
• Limited apps for android auto.

 

In general, we are still liking our car a lot. Most of the CONs are 1st world problems or general moans that are not specific for Scala. If I could change something in the configuration, I would re-consider the automatic transmission as it - with combination with the cruise control - would simplify the driving by another grade. Apart of that, I'm really happy with what we got.

Thanks for your comments, I am considering one when they release here in Australia in 2021.

 

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11 months old with 9k Miles 

 

Lane assist bordering on suicidal to use a must turn off

The infotainment system is rubbish constant blank screen on start-up, the garage have seen it and have reported it to Skoda but no cure yet

The heater and aircon controls are awful

 Paid out for onboard satnav it is awful to use now only use Waze far far superior and free

Reversing camera takes 30 seconds to come on when the car starts up 

Stop Start cannot be permanently turned off unlike my other 5 Skoda cars 

 

Adaptive cruse control  brilliant on long motorway journeys

It is a very comfy car on long distance drives

Great MPG  (60+ miles to the gallon at normal  UK motorway speeds)

Love the electric seats but wish it had a memory setting like the Superb

The DSG box is silky smooth (I have the 1.0 SEL)

Has all the grunt I will ever need

Great size Boot

Wife loves the electric tailgate 

 

The dealership service in our area is now pants since being taken over 

 

Overall a good car let down by a very badly by the numerous tech issues (I have only listed a few)

 

Would I buy another Skoda   nope will wait for a £20 to £25 grand  electric car that can do 400+ miles on a  single charge  (this will soon be possible remember the batteries on early phones)