Afternoon. It's my 2 month anniversary of my 70 plate (August build) 1.5 DSG so I thought I would share my likes and dislikes.For context - my previous motor was an Audi A3 2.0d s-line and this is my first Skoda.

 

On the whole, I am really pleased with the car - the space and the comfort. I love the higher seating position and the visibility is great. I was worried that moving from the Audi that pulled like a train to a 1.5 in a larger car it would 'underperform' however I have zero issues with the drive train. Its quiet and can shift when it needs to. Ok, I'm lucky to get 40mpg out of it at present, but I'm not really travelling any distance yet. Just pottering around town and the odd trip into the countryside. In the first 2 months, I've only added 800 miles or so and it only has a total mileage of around 900 miles so it is just getting going. Friends of the family have an Ateca and I have to say, I prefer the ride quality of the Karoq. Less harsh. I do have a few things that haven't gone as well - I don't think that they will come as a surprise to anyone...

 

* The manual - soft, strong and very absorbent.

* Infotainment - I have the Columbus unit without any device in the glovebox so the manual refers to use SD card and insert into unit - errr nope. Even the latest manual is the same. So how do I update the maps etc.? Using CarPlay.

* Infotainment - missing features compared to the manual and incorrect instructions in the manual - DriveGreen page? doesn't exist. Auto dipping passenger mirror when reversing - instructions are wrong in the manual but I have managed to sort that out.

* Sat Nav - Address translating to lat/long - nah. Using CarPlay.

* Don't laugh, but the bonnet using a 'pole' support rather than gas struts winds me up!

* I have condensation in the front lights - ever since I washed the car and being LED they aren't clearing. Manual says to be expected but they don't look good.

* The chrome surrounds of the air vents that then reflect in the mirrors get me every time - I think that the mirrors have cracked until I look again and its just the chrome reflection.

* Obviously its cost related, but I wish they had retained 4 hooks in the boot, along with the torch. The washer filler funnel I thought was really neat until I discovered Skoda replaced it with a cheap cap (Thanks to eBay I have rectified that) - Warning triangle, first aid kit and vest - standard in the 2013 Audi but not in a 2020 Skoda - it wouldn't cost them too much to include them but choose not to.

 

It looks and sounds like a long whinge list but they are all minor annoyances rather than show stoppers. Honestly, I was worried about buying a Skoda but I can honestly say I don't regret it for one minute.

 

Jon

 

 

Do you have a link to the filler funnel you purchased?

 

7 hours ago, steven2e0cnd said:

Do you have a link to the filler funnel you purchased?

 

Of course, here you go

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-VW-Washer-Fluid-Filler-Cap-Lid-Screen-Wash-Funnel-6V0955485-000096706/174197511055?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D79aa5930beee4d39bc39603b80dadb52%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D233749183742%26itm%3D174197511055%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Abca63347-3b90-11eb-beb9-6620571faa3d%7Cparentrq%3A511106f31760a9e8e5e1f412fffcbb4c%7Ciid%3A1