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by TJJ
Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:33 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Auto stop start delay please!
Replies: 18
Views: 23062

Re: Auto stop start delay please!

Hi I too hate stop start and was switching it off at every start but you some times forget and then that delay restarting IS dangerous. Solution was have it off permanently (only 10 pound UK) I bought a Carista OBD adaptor for 10 quid (here was $19 aud) plus post. This plugs into a pink socket under...
by TJJ
Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Good Reviews of 1.5 engine!
Replies: 15
Views: 15380

Re: Good Reviews of 1.5 engine!

Hi I have the 1.5 DSG (10,000 km) so can't comment on the Manual and was a bit unsure re DSGs but getting older so went with DSG. Have had no Kangarooing although We have lots of Kangaroos here. I found stop start terrible with no power while waiting to restart for quick take off. This hesitation is...
by TJJ
Wed Nov 07, 2018 4:33 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 11
Views: 12859

Re: Tyres

Hi Colin, my Yeti had Pirelli P7 17x225 and were louder than I preferred, I replaced them with Michelin Primacy 3 Sr (silent running) these have been considerably quieter and other performance has been great. But apparently in Europe you can only get the Michelin Primacy 3 but the SR version is only...
by TJJ
Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:58 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Oh Fiddlesticks (or something)
Replies: 8
Views: 8696

Re: Oh Fiddlesticks (or something)

hi I also note when re starting the K it does not remember Eco mode, yes the mode button near the gear lever stays on and the eco mode shows on the infotainment screen but normal D3 etc is in the MFD. But NO it is not just miss displaying here. I tested this and it never goes to E (with no gear numb...
by TJJ
Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:41 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Tyres
Replies: 11
Views: 12859

Re: Tyres

Hi you said your Yeti was FWD as well, so I assume it was the 1.2 engine. I still have my 1.2 manual Yeti. And now a 1.5 dsg launch ed Karoq FWD. The Karoq engine is considerably more power full than the 1.2 Yeti yet both are basically the same weight. So the Yeti with less power on take off keeps p...
by TJJ
Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:51 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: Karoq 1.5 TSi SEl .... Raised Boot Floor
Replies: 5
Views: 7394

Re: Karoq 1.5 TSi SEl .... Raised Boot Floor

hi here in Oz we get the Varioflex standard in all models but two floors. The low floor with the cannon sub-woofer with the skinny (125cm wide) spare or if no sub-woofer you get the raised floor with a 16" steel 215cm wide spare. So if you could order the steel 215 spare you would get a raised ...
by TJJ
Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: What did you drive before the Karoq?
Replies: 27
Views: 40930

Re: What did you drive before the Karoq?

Hi Yeti F/L 1.2 TSI in Jungle Green and White roof. MY15 Australian Base model. Couldn't part with it so my son now drives it. Now have the Ozzy Launch Edition. See the specs in my intro "Just got a Australian Launch Edition" Am loving the bigger space and load room and the more powerful 1...
by TJJ
Mon Sep 10, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: Main Skoda Karoq chat
Topic: tablet holders
Replies: 2
Views: 3738

Re: tablet holders

Hi This doesn't help but different markets have quite different mix of features, In Australia all the Karoqs come standard with 2 tablet holders. Here is the base model 6 speed manual specs KAROQ 1.5 TSI 6 speed manual base model 17 inch alloy wheels 5 year warranty with unlimited mileage Adaptive C...
by TJJ
Tue Sep 04, 2018 6:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Last of the Few?
Replies: 4
Views: 8689

Re: Last of the Few?

Hi No sunroof is a good thing here in Australia. Many other brands of SUV were off my list as top spec models only come with the Sun roof. Even Skoda/VW group pan sunroofs are not suitable. They let about 30% of sun in with the curtain closed. For me and especially my wife we would want 100% block o...
by TJJ
Sun Sep 02, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Just got a Australian Launch Edition
Replies: 0
Views: 6072

Just got a Australian Launch Edition

I have bought the Karoq Launch Edition. The Karoq is Candy White with 1.5 petrol DSG and 19" wheels. In Australia the Karoq has just been released in June. Only ones available are the launch models. 6 manuals in total (no sunroof) and some DSGs have sun roofs and/or 19" wheels. Pricing is ...