Hi. Thinking of making a Karoq my next car but struggling to figure out if the one I'm looking at is fairly priced. Here's the link on Auto Trader: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310243278110

 

I'd be stretching myself to afford it but it does seem a particularly tidy example. My only concerns are:

 

1. It's 6 years old. I'm hoping to get at least 5 years of reliable motoring out of it. Is that realistic? 

 

2. How's the 1.0 TSI engine? Seemed pretty capable during test drive but would appreciate opinions of other owners. 

 

3. It's had the water pump changed by the previous owner but I don't know why. Is this a part that Skoda recommends is changed at certain intervals, or does it maybe indicate a serious issue (overheating etc.)?

 

Thanks in advance for your help! 

 

Same age and trim as my 1.6td dsg. Personally I think the 1.0tsi would be a poorer engine choice than mine, but I really d

Islike small high revving petrols. The rest of the car though is brilliant. I didn't think I could improve of my previous yeti, but the Karoq is the nicest, most comfortable car I have ever owned. I have had it 6 months now, and this one is 3 grand cheaper than mine was., although diesel and dsg would be worth more. I can't vouch for the reliability or longevity of the 1.0tsi, but the rest of the car is worth it in my opinion.

On 16/01/2024 at 20:54, Jertum said:

Hi. Thinking of making a Karoq my next car but struggling to figure out if the one I'm looking at is fairly priced. Here's the link on Auto Trader: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202310243278110

 

I'd be stretching myself to afford it but it does seem a particularly tidy example. My only concerns are:

 

1. It's 6 years old. I'm hoping to get at least 5 years of reliable motoring out of it. Is that realistic? 

 

2. How's the 1.0 TSI engine? Seemed pretty capable during test drive but would appreciate opinions of other owners. 

 

3. It's had the water pump changed by the previous owner but I don't know why. Is this a part that Skoda recommends is changed at certain intervals, or does it maybe indicate a serious issue (overheating etc.)?

 

Thanks in advance for your help! 

 

Personally, I dislike the 1.0 TSI in anything other than a super-mini, and I predicted they would start to fall apart at around 100k miles of hard work in the larger cars.

However I haven't seen reports that this has happened with VAG 1.0 engines (though the Ford 1.0L engines have a pretty ropey reliability on both engine & gearbox, AFAIK) so it looks like my prediction has not (yet) come to pass.

So based on what I know, I don't think expecting 5 years happy motoring out of this vehicle to be unreasonable at all.

That said, I'd still go for a 1.5TSI in preference over the 1.0TSI engine, but then I wouldn't buy a Karoq in the first place, so my preference is not relevant to you.

Might be worth finding out why the water pump was changed.

Up until July 2023 Skoda UK and main dealers were still using the guideline , recommendation , advice to change cam belts and water pumps on TSI,s even 1.0 TSI,s.  Even though the water pump did not need changed if a Cambelt was at 5 years, 50,000 miles.   So was it Cambelt and water pump replaced?     Drive a 1.0 TSI and decide. Also a 1.5tsi ACT.  A whole different can of worms with them.  I would not want a 9 year old 1.5 TSI ACT.  Or a 1.0tsi.