Previously a 3 x Octavia owner I’ve been away from Skoda since 2023 while they've caught up with electric car revolution. I’m now considering an Elroq Sportline 85. Any thoughts about pros, cons, must haves and don't bothers would be welcome. The only cons I’m aware of so far are the price (if you want bells and whistles), the guarantee (only 3 years here but it seems to be 7 in Australia from what I’ve seen - rip off Britain?) and the fiddly air con controls. Thanks in advance for any replies.

We had been totally Skoda for many years. Second car was still Skoda when we first went EV, a Renault (because the Skoda EV offering didn't work for us, like you said). 3 years on, I am so glad the main car, EV, is a Skoda. Only had the Elroq 2.5 months, but not found any downs. I've heard some have, but we love ours.

I am starting to hate mine.

I sold a perfectly good Audi A3 to fund this turd and I regret it immensely.

The EV stuff works fine, the car itself which you would expect Skoda to have got sorted is less so.

Rattles, buzzes, ticks and clicks from the tailgate - thought I had fixed them but they suddenly came back with vigour. I also get random buzzes and rattles from the dash depending on the temperature and road surface. Turn up the sound system and the speakers rattle the door cards.

Around 5K miles there is a knocking from the steering rack when turning the steering wheel left or right at low speed or stationary. Skoda dealers are useless and say its normal, Skoda UK side with the dealer as to VWFS, Financial ombudsman took VWFS side so I am stuck with this until I hand the keys back or sell it at a loss.

Around 10K miles front nearside suspension started squeaking over sharp bumps. I will get this looked at but I expect another 'fault not found' or 'characteristic' brush off.

The suspension while not the worst is firm and a little crude at times even on 19" wheels with 55 profile tyres. While I can live with it given the other issues it further fuels the anger.

The clear coat while not the softest I have come across is very prone to water spot etching and bugs stain it. Buy and learn how to use a machine polisher or get it wrapped if this sort of thing ****es you off.

I could be forced to spend a weekend tearing the car to pieces and isolating the issues, however for a car that costs over £30k I don't think that is acceptable. It was a new car not a weekend project car. The lack of support from Skoda is also very disappointing. Christ, even when we picked the car up the plastic trim on the lower sill had come away from the bodywork and they still put it through the PDI. Would not buy another.

That’s a shame. Mine has just clocked 10,000 miles absolutely no squeaks, knocks or rattles from anything.

Yes, my experience in the 4 months has been squeak, rattle etc free. We came from a French tin can EV (that came with free, included, demented chipmunks in the seats) so it was always going to be better. The answer from the dealer was I didn't know how to adjust the seat! But we have generally had Skodas for years and this one is as good as ever so far.

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