Hi all,

 

sorry to drag this up as it's obviously been covered extensively, but I'm considering a 2020MK4 Octavia with the 1.5 TSI and I would appreciate any comments 

 

did the kangarooing affect this model or was it sorted by 2020?

if I were to test drive it, would I definitely notice it or is it easily missed eg. if its already been driven that day?

if the software version is an issue, how do I find out which one it has and what the latest is?

 

Thanks,

 

Russell

 

 

Mines fine, good car with easy 50mpg and enough poke to get along. 

Infotainment variable, connects Android Auto wirelessly but sometimes has Bluetooth issues. 

I'm happy with mine.

6 minutes ago, dazzaT4 said:

Mines fine, good car with easy 50mpg and enough poke to get along. 

Infotainment variable, connects Android Auto wirelessly but sometimes has Bluetooth issues. 

I'm happy with mine.

 

thankyou

Kangarooing not an issue on 2020 Octavias. Seems to have been restricted to earlier cars; and don't forget the anti-stall feature (where the car will increase engine revs slightly if it thinks you're going to stall it) may be confused with kangarooing by some. For those of us who grew up juggling manual chokes with throttle position on cold engines ( and sometimes advance/retard controls as well ) modern systems are a huge improvement. An overnight test drive will answer your question since you will then know without doubt you're starting a cold engine.

 

Try asking the sales person if he / she can demonstrate what version of infotainment software is loaded. A small test as to whether he/she has any clue what they're selling. Buried somewhere down the Car / system setting from memory but may be different in different infotainment setups. Don't forget it is entirely possible to have an up to date infotainment software, but many of the other modules have their own software load which may or may not be properly up to date. These parameters are not easy to access. But a decent service history might give you more confidence everything has been addressed.

13 minutes ago, inspectorman said:

Kangarooing not an issue on 2020 Octavias. Seems to have been restricted to earlier cars; and don't forget the anti-stall feature (where the car will increase engine revs slightly if it thinks you're going to stall it) may be confused with kangarooing by some. For those of us who grew up juggling manual chokes with throttle position on cold engines ( and sometimes advance/retard controls as well ) modern systems are a huge improvement. An overnight test drive will answer your question since you will then know without doubt you're starting a cold engine.

 

Try asking the sales person if he / she can demonstrate what version of infotainment software is loaded. A small test as to whether he/she has any clue what they're selling. Buried somewhere down the Car / system setting from memory but may be different in different infotainment setups. Don't forget it is entirely possible to have an up to date infotainment software, but many of the other modules have their own software load which may or may not be properly up to date. These parameters are not easy to access. But a decent service history might give you more confidence everything has been addressed.

 

thanks very much for that (sadly I'm old enough to have experienced manual chokes!)

 

Russell

20 minutes ago, Rusmus said:

 

thanks very much for that (sadly I'm old enough to have experienced manual chokes!)

 

Russell

They at least had the advantage of never going wrong, if you discounted driver error.

The first automatic chokes were however a very different proposition - to the point where manual retrofit kits were fairly common. 

I'd forgotten how terrible some of them were. I've even changed carb for a Weber because the fitted Pierburg was so bad. Never went as far as my perfectionist friend who fitted a microswitch and warning light to remind his wife the new (manual ) choke he'd fitted was engaged, though.

As others have mentioned, no kangarooing issues. Yes the anti-stall kicks in at times, and seems to be slightly higher revs when the engine is cold, which understandable.

 

I really like the 1.5 TSI, in mine coupled with the  manual 'box. Lively enough when needed and very economical (don't be surprised at nigh on 60mpg on long [legal limit] motorway runs. Should be no issues with the early 2020 models provided the s/ware modules are updated. Infotainment is the most obvious, but also SOS control module - I, and several on here, have had that module replaced and/or s/ware updates for it.

On 11/11/2024 at 11:43, Rusmus said:

did the kangarooing affect this model or was it sorted by 2020?

 

If you search the forum you will find plenty of information related to the "kangarooing" of the Octavia MK4 1.5 TSI, user experiences and even a statement released by Skoda addressing this issue.

Edited 16 November, 20241 yr by SiWaiting