On 27/07/2025 at 12:39, OldBluebird said:

Don't worry, if you dislike it now, given time you'll come to hate it.

That comment is worthy of Marvin the Paranoid Android from Hitchhikers - and reminds me of “the problem is that the superficial faults mask the underlying fundamental design flaws” Douglas Adams HHGTG. Although I don’t think it applies to my Karoq.

Well, as the original poster I have to confess that I am actually coming around.... I have managed to get the setup right for me in terms of handling and gear change. The car handles well, seems solid and economical and I am much more settled with it. I drove a Kuga recently which felt much less nimble and certain than the karoq. The speed bongs continue to irritate a little, especially as the sensor seems to have a lag in detecting that I have left a 20mph zone; and lane assist keeps thinking tarmac strips are white lines. But at least I can disable both quickly. So, for those of you who remember the last line of the old Bob Newhart Camp Granada song, "mother, father kindly disregard this letter..."......!

3 hours ago, OldKaroq said:

Im sorry you have had such a terrible experience with the Karoq.

In the 7 years and two that I have had, there is nothing to report - all works perfectly.

The Irony is I still have it. I'm not motivated by other vehicles and sit here thinking, well, at least I know it's history..

Having written that yesterday, I had an attack of pity and gave it a good clean.

@fenlli Bob Newhart Camp Granada wow that’s going back a bit. Was a popular request on Two Way Favourites radio show on Sunday lunch times in the 60s - must have been the light programme!

Ah, well I've concluded that I'm also going back a bit! But the karoq is seriously growing in me. I should probably not be so impatient, especially when taking a modern car with so much technology to get used to...

Glad the Karoq is growing on you. I think your right the tech creates a temporary barrier or hurdle to being able to just get in and drive! As a volunteer driver for various organisations I drive a number of different vehicles; cars, vans and minibuses, manual, auto and EV. It’s always the tech that requires delving into the manuals.