Hi all,

I have had 2 x Karoqs and Im no stranger to Briskoda Karoq forum, but im new here!

We will be passing on our trusty Fabia to my granddaughter in time, and to replace it I have gone for a 1.5l SE L DSG Kamiq in Moon White, picked a mid-spec and added bits and bobs that I want, missing out on some of the stuff I don't want/need. I did this with the 2018 Karoq I had, and the 2022 Karoq I still own. The Kamiq test drove OK, and has some updated stuff on it.

We will keep the Karoq for now, but Im trying to give us the option to move to possibly just having one car in the future.

I think at least one other forum member has both cars, from memory.

I have just taken delivery of my second Kamiq. I was very satisfied with its predecessor, but it was getting a bit long in the tooth and I was thinking that I really ought to swop it. By chance, my dealership chose to contact me with a very good deal on a new one, and so I went for it. What's odd is that I never gave a moment's thought about any other model or make - so perfectly does the Kamiq meet my needs. The on-board tech has changed, generally for the better, but otherwise it feels no different. For me it is the perfect vehicle and I hope that your Kamiq experience is equally good.

14 hours ago, OldKaroq said:

I think at least one other forum member has both cars, from memory.

Yes, we have both 😁

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@lastgasp

Thank you! Thats good to hear, thanks. I did same with the Karoq - I had never bought the same model car twice, but I was (and still am) happy with my choice and specification. The Kamiq is for my good lady who seems happy with our choice. Well, my choice tbh 😂

Like you I got a very good deal, it was a no-brainer really.

@sussamb

Thanks for the post, yes I thought you had both Karoq and Kamiq.

We both drove a 1 year old Kamiq 1.5 SE L DSG on the test, all went well we both liked the car but the DSG wasn't as good as im used to - it got into a pickle a few times with changing up and down in 1st and 2nd, seeming unsure of what to do when slowing down approaching junctions. Im expecting that the new car will be ok and as smooth as the Karoq, hopefully using the same engine and gearbox. Reversing camera is superior over the Karoq and although I would not have specified it, the digital dash seems a genuine improvement. Lane assist I would prefer not to have, but no choice there!

Hopefully you've found the way to switch LA off 😁

@OldKaroq The new car should drive as you drive after you cover some miles and not like a demonstrator that some Dealership employees or potential customers drove it. Enjoy.

20 minutes ago, sussamb said:

Hopefully you've found the way to switch LA off 😁

Fortunately the 2022 Karoq did not have lane assist 🙏 - the new one will. A very minor niggle in the grand scheme of things!

Well thankfully you can switch it off, even in my wife's 2026 car bought in March.

13 hours ago, OldKaroq said:

Fortunately the 2022 Karoq did not have lane assist 🙏 - the new one will. A very minor niggle in the grand scheme of things!

Switching off the lane assist has become automatic for me every time I get in the car. Two button presses and it’s off, then one button press to turn off start-stop and I’m away.

39 minutes ago, marineboy said:

Switching off the lane assist has become automatic for me every time I get in the car. Two button presses and it’s off, then one button press to turn off start-stop and I’m away.

Thats good news, thank you!

22 hours ago, marineboy said:

Switching off the lane assist has become automatic for me every time I get in the car. Two button presses and it’s off, then one button press to turn off start-stop and I’m away.

Same here!

We've got both in the family - oddly both immediately pre-facelift cars, as circumstances meant we needed each vehicle quickly: Wife has 22 Karoq 1.5 SEL DSG and daughter has late 23 Kamiq 1.0 SEL manual.

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