The wait was worth it - SE 1.0 95

We ordered our Kamiq SE 1.0 95 on 1st February 2021.

It arrived yesterday after only arriving to the dealership the previous day.

Initial Impressions

• This feels a huge step up in quality from our 2016 6J Seat Ibiza, the doors make a good 'thud' when closing, I was next expecting this with a car at this price point. 
• Inside feels a lot larger than we were expecting (we never sat in one or even test drove prior to ordering).
• Engine is quiet and refined for a 1.0 and the stop start isn't as harsh as what some have mentioned on here.
• Drives a lot better than I was expecting, I thought it would wallow about in comparison to our Ibiza but it is fun if you throw it about a little, but this isn't what this car was built for.
• As others have reported steering is pin sharp and quite fast.
• Lane assist is not as bad as expected, I live in a rural area of Durham surrounded by B roads, unless Skoda have done an update I don't find the car fights the wheel much or at all.

For anyone considering the 1.0 95 it has more than enough power to cope. We had a 2016 1.2 TSI Seat Ibiza, we loved the 1.2 TSI but all the torque came in one lump below 2,000rpm which made it tricky to drive it smoothly. The 1.0 TSI doesnt come on song until above 2,000 rpm, initially it feels quite lethargic but when revved out it feels exactly the same as our old Ibiza, plus we prefer the 5 gears over the 6.

Hoping for hassle free motoring.

Oh last thing to note, with 50 miles on the clock we have the typical 'scoring' marks on the rear disks that some have experienced. Some are quite deep, I can get my finger nail into them but it's not causing the brakes to squeek. I'm not going to bother with a warranty claim unless it affects the braking i.e juddering or squeeks, it's to be expected with a car at this price point and cars are to be used anyway!

Edited 30 June, 20214 yr by AJ89