Well after 14 years of Skoda ownership (Yeti, Karoq), we have jumped maker to Renault.

Nothing quite interests us from Skoda at the moment, the Epiq looks promising but not around until 2027.

What will we miss from the Karoq?

The solid well built quality.

The sensible dashboard and instruments layout.

Amazing automatic matrix headlights

The effortless and quiet motorway cruising.

What will we not miss from the Karoq?

The annoying screen messages (data management nearly every time we drive off, Android auto which only cancels for a minute, spurious update messages when you're driving saying you can't update whilst driving(!).

The duff manual.

Had Renault 's,worked on others's Renaults... never ever again with a bargepole, I'm afraid.

Truly awful electronics, that's cabin and engine, every maintenance task took 10x longer than expected, wheel removal to do an oil change (seriously!!).

Hopefully they have improved a bit...

@RodDuggan Just being nosy but what Renault have you gone with, an EV?

On 25/05/2026 at 15:43, Evolution13 said:

@RodDuggan Just being nosy but what Renault have you gone with, an EV?

Renault 4 e tech. Truly wonderful user friendly software, not quite the build quality of Skoda but excellent to drive and a size that suits us.

Hi - After 20 months of ownership I too have sold my Karoq Sportline. I will miss the cockpit area with all the dials and buttons-much better than just a screen!.

I won’t miss the awful manual setup.

Two main reasons for selling up

1/ Lack of trust -you have to trust your car to do what you ask of it - I didn’t trust my car.

2/ My mistake in thinking I could downsize from an estate - I couldn’t.

My next car? - a new Superb estate with a DSG box!