I normally keep new cars for 8-10 years but am contemplating changing my 2019 15 SEL Manual Karoq with 25,000 miles on the clock.

 

What sort of higher mileage have other owners acheived and  what problems have they experienced?

 

After having the engine software updated twice apart from trivial things like the key fob batteries it has been fault free.

 

Perhaps I should keep it?

 

 

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What would you change it for? 

Better the devil you know or own already.  Unless you are getting offered very good money for it and a real bargain on something else you really like and has a proven reliability record or even maybe a 7 year warranty. 

Once again I agree with root toot! I changed my 2018 1.5 SEL DSG for a 22 plate, equivalent model. If the trade in value had been "normal" I would of kept mine, as I was so pleased with it.

Due to the "chip" shortage, trade-in values rose to a lifetime high, so to me it was a no-brainer to get the updated version of the best car I have owned. I bought the 5 year warranty for peace of mind as it has the DSG gearbox (admittedly much more reliable these days). 

Edited 9 August, 20223 yr by OldKaroq

54 minutes ago, Karock said:

I normally keep new cars for 8-10 years but am contemplating changing my 2019 15 SEL Manual Karoq with 25,000 miles on the clock.

What sort of higher mileage have other owners acheived and  what problems have they experienced?

 

There are no issues I'm aware of on a 2019 1.5tsi especially in manual form. As long as it's serviced and maintained properly it should be as reliable as any other car.

 

I'm in exactly the opposite position to you - I normally keep cars 2-3yr max but this time around I'm very likely to keep the car long term simply because I can't see anything that would qualify for which I'd consider a 'good deal'.

 

 

Edited 9 August, 20223 yr by kodiaqsportline

Agree with kodiaqsportline - normally change after 3 years but keeping my 2018 1.5TSI manual for at least another 2 years and taken the All in one package - best car I've owned and no issues apart from a sticky start switch. To change the car would be a lot of money to get something similar and will that car be reiable?

On 09/08/2022 at 11:06, OldKaroq said:

Once again I agree with root toot! I changed my 2018 1.5 SEL DSG for a 22 plate, equivalent model. If the trade in value had been "normal" I would of kept mine, as I was so pleased with it.

Due to the "chip" shortage, trade-in values rose to a lifetime high, so to me it was a no-brainer to get the updated version of the best car I have owned. I bought the 5 year warranty for peace of mind as it has the DSG gearbox (admittedly much more reliable these days). 

Ditto!  I changed my 2018 1.0 SEL DSG for a facelift 1.0 SEL in May.  I chose the manual because I really didn't get on with the DSG gearbox.  From memory I paid £23,500 for my old car when it was new in May 2018, and was offered £21,000 part exchange in May 2022.  With the £1500 deposit contribution for the PCP agreement (which I settled before the first payment was made) the deprciation over 4 years was effectively nil.  An offer I just couldn't refuse.

Same for me , no intention of changing my 2018 4x4 2 ltr  SEL DSG.

Nothing else comes near to it for versatility for me, done 33,000 miles and no major issues and it would cost a lot to get a Hybrid version of anything else with little gain in economy taking into account the  cost to change.

Apart from that I do like the car.😀

They don’t even make my car now, an Edition with 190ps tdi 4wd dsg, and loads of toys plus desirable extras fitted when built. ( I saw it in the showroom for sale new whilst in to get 3 year old Yeti serviced, which I had intended to keep for years)

So can’t replace it!