Hi

We are considering an 2018 kodiaq 2.0 tdi 190hp, automatic, 7 seater and traveled 80.000miles/150.000km

Because of the low amount of used kodiaq with 7 seater, 190hp in our country, this is atm the only option, or we have to drive 6-8 hours one way for other options but then the price bumps up from 40.000 to 50.000

 

Anyone with experience with a kodiaq with so high mileage?

Advice on what we should look for?

 

 

The rear springs are a lot harder on the 7 seater Kodiaq than the 5 seater Kodiaq. So when lightly loaded, the ride comfort may come as an unwelcome and hard surprise.

 

It's a bit like when you travel on a double decker bus. When it's almost empty the ride is too hard. But when it's packed full of passengers the ride becomes nice and comfy.

 

The rear springs on the 5 seater Kodiaq weigh about 2.60kg each.

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The rear springs on the 7 seater Kodiaq weigh about 2.85kg each.

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The rear springs on the 7 seater Kodiaq with factory fitted towbar weight about 3.00kg each.

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Edited 1 January, 20215 yr by Carlston

Well, I actually have a 7 seater and would class the above post as utter rubbish.

23 minutes ago, Carlston said:

The rear springs are a lot harder on the 7 seater Kodiaq than the 5 seater Kodiaq. So when lightly loaded, the ride comfort may come as an unwelcome and hard surprise.

 

It's a bit like when you travel on a double decker bus. When it's almost empty the ride is too hard. But when it's packed full of passengers the ride becomes nice and comfy.

 

 

 

The rear springs on the 7 seater Kodiaq with factory fitted towbar weight about 3.00kg each.

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When I bought mine you could not have 7 seat + tow bar ... if you wanted a tow bar then it had to be 5 seater (which I have)

7 minutes ago, Sargan said:

When I bought mine you could not have 7 seat + tow bar ... if you wanted a tow bar then it had to be 5 seater (which I have)

 

The 7 seater Kodiaq with factory fitted towbar had such hard rear springs that it could have given the car a bad reputation for having a poor ride. I'm not surprised someone at Skoda UK decided not to bring that particular model into the UK.

17 minutes ago, Carlston said:

 

The 7 seater Kodiaq with factory fitted towbar had such hard rear springs that it could have given the car a bad reputation for having a poor ride. I'm not surprised someone at Skoda UK decided not to bring that particular model into the UK.

Poor supposition again, the 7 seater IS available with a towbar. The only model you can’t fit a towbar to,as Skoda messed up the homologation,  is the2.0 150 Diesel 7 seater with manual gearbox.

Yet to see any evidence of the 7 seat Kodiaq having a bad reputation for having such hard springs giving a poor ride.

Perhaps you’ll suggest fitting  15” steel wheels as a remedy as you seem to do in every other of your posts

Edited 1 January, 20215 yr by Kenny R

Ok, thanks for fast reply's, we will ofcourse test drive the car before buying, so we will know how stiff it feels, thanks for the heads up.

It also comes with a towbar, pops out with a button in the boot. 

10 minutes ago, greencouch said:

Ok, thanks for fast reply's, we will ofcourse test drive the car before buying, so we will know how stiff it feels, thanks for the heads up.

It also comes with a towbar, pops out with a button in the boot. 

Enjoy your test drive, you won’t be disappointed.

Edited 1 January, 20215 yr by Kenny R

46 minutes ago, Kenny R said:

Perhaps you’ll suggest fitting 15” steel wheels as a remedy as you seem to do in every other of your posts

 

Of course I won't be suggesting fitting 15" steel wheels to the Kodiaq. 215/65R17, 235/55R18, or 235/50R19 should provide the necessary cushioning. Just avoid those extreme 20" wheels.

My MY20 Edition 2.0 TSi is 7-seat with a factory-fitted retractable towbar. No-one could in any way describe the ride as 'harsh' (and yes, I have been a passenger in the back on a few occasions)

I have a 2017 Edition model 2.0ltr TDI 190bhp factory fit tow bar and i also don't agree about the hard ride or stiff springs. I find the ride great even when towing a large caravan.

And a lot of the time, it's just me in the car, bike rack + one (fairly light) MTB, so ride would be even better with a full load. Don't know if Skoda have changed the suspension settings during production.

@greencouchWelcome to the forum.

 

You might want to check even if the car has Full Main Dealer Servicing and a FMDS History what was done and is it to the Manufacturers Recommendations / Guidelines as they do not to call it 'a schedule'.

So a Full History can show not only what was done, but what was not done.

Check the Recall Action or Warranty work done history as well.

 

The DSG has been service twice now, @40,000 miles & now @80,000 miles.

 

The Haldex service might be recommended as @ 3 years, but at 80,000 miles / 150,000 km it really needs doing.

 

On 01/01/2021 at 19:04, greencouch said:

Hi

We are considering an 2018 kodiaq 2.0 tdi 190hp, automatic, 7 seater and traveled 80.000miles/150.000km

 

Anyone with experience with a kodiaq with so high mileage?

Advice on what we should look for?

 

 

Our Kodiaq is that exact model - bought May 2018 and currently on around 63k miles. It has been faultless and still feels as fresh as the day we bought it. I would be quite happy with an 80k mile 2 year old car because the likelihood is that it has been doing long gentle motorway miles with low wear and tear, rather than living a hard life doing short miles and lots of braking and gear changing. Check the front brake disks for wear to give you an idea - ours are starting to look a bit worn, but it’s still on the original brake pads and disks. 
 

Similarly, check the front tyres for wear - at 63k miles our are looking like they might need changing by 70k miles, but they might stretch out to 80k miles, in which case you need to budget for new tyres. 
 

Ignore the poster who claimed the 7 seaters have a hard ride with a tow bar - ours is a 7 seater with factory tow bar and it has the best ride of any car I’ve ever owned - partly the reason we bought it. 

@e-Roottoot and @MrTrilby

 

Thank you for great advise 👍🏻

On 01/01/2021 at 21:10, SinglePointSafety said:

My MY20 Edition 2.0 TSi is 7-seat with a factory-fitted retractable towbar. No-one could in any way describe the ride as 'harsh' (and yes, I have been a passenger in the back on a few occasions)

Same here - late 2019 UK TDi 190, 7 seats, factory retractable towbar. Ride is fine.

Edited 6 January, 20215 yr by Nimby

I have a 190tdi Edition 7 seat and do find the ride a little firm over poor road surfaces at times however changing the tyre pressures from eco to comfort (2.7 to 2.4 bar) makes a difference which I personally find more comfortable.

I now run my Kodiaq on 17-inch wheels with 65-profile Michelin CC+ tyres, with the pressure adjusted as jasoncmiles suggests - get really good, quiet ride (minimal road noise) and protection from the local cave-like potholes which would destroy any of those fancy 20-inch  or 21-inch rubber-band tyres and wheels, within a few months. But even with the original 19-inch 50-profile tyres, the ride could never be described as over-firm, for both small-bump and larger-travel imperfections.