Skoda Kodiaq

H1UBS replied on 04/04/2017 09:32

Posted on 04/04/2017 09:32

Interested to hear if anyone is taking delivery of the new Skoda Kodiaq launching this week.

First opinions and how does it rate as a towcar ?

CDBro replied on 08/07/2017 08:13

Posted on 04/04/2017 09:32 by H1UBS

Interested to hear if anyone is taking delivery of the new Skoda Kodiaq launching this week.

First opinions and how does it rate as a towcar ?

Posted on 08/07/2017 08:13

I have a Skoda Kodiaq 150ps S E - L and I must say it is a capable tow car better than my Honda CR-V I had previously. Very stable when towing in the wind and solid on the road well done Skoda I say.

catherinef replied on 09/07/2017 09:18

Posted on 23/04/2017 16:15 by tigerfish

OP they are certainly here now, because I was invited in to try one. As I said on another thread, it was quite the best new car I have driven/tried in quite a while.  Big range of standard equipment, lots of space and a very hearty engine (Diesel) in the one I tried. - The 187 version.

Uniquely in my experience of demonstrator vehicles,  it had a tow bar fitted, a concealed one that sprung out electrically once a button was pressed in the big boot area. sadly not expecting the tow bar to be fitted I didn't have my caravan with me when i tried it but the dealer was very happy to accommodate me at a time in the future.

They claimed that the Kodiaq is the Car of the year!  Not sure how true that is, but from my experience that did not surprise me one bit.

As I said the best and least expensive car I have tried in a very long time!

TF

Posted on 09/07/2017 09:18

Peugeot 3008 is 2017 Car of the Year.

Will be interesting to see what VW do with nose weights when the Tiguan Allspace launches.

catherinef replied on 09/07/2017 10:09

Posted on 09/07/2017 10:09

Having looked at the updated range which now includes top spec 5 seat versions of the 190 it's now a car I can put on our to consider list when the Q3 is up for renewal.

I'm interested in the Tiguan, especially with the BiTDI engine and I hope they have this engine in the new Allspace I referred to earlier.  

The new Q3 should also be larger than the current car because of the arrival of the Q2 and I'm hopeful that will be out by the time we need to replace our car.

Oneputt replied on 09/07/2017 12:05

Posted on 09/07/2017 12:05

but (which) rational sane person would want to tow with a manual car anyway?

or even want to own one 

 

What you trying to sayyell

 

 

xtrailman replied on 10/07/2017 05:36

Posted on 09/07/2017 10:09 by catherinef

Having looked at the updated range which now includes top spec 5 seat versions of the 190 it's now a car I can put on our to consider list when the Q3 is up for renewal.

I'm interested in the Tiguan, especially with the BiTDI engine and I hope they have this engine in the new Allspace I referred to earlier.  

The new Q3 should also be larger than the current car because of the arrival of the Q2 and I'm hopeful that will be out by the time we need to replace our car.

Posted on 10/07/2017 05:36

Now I'm having two single garage doors replaced with one double, I can now look at wider cars than my great CX-5.

But as the Skoda only has a 80kg NW limit it's not on my list, Tig isn't big enough for me though, but I would be interested in a larger Q3 with the 187 bhp engine.

what's the NW limit on the Q3?

I should also mention a new CX-5 is out now that has recently beaten the Kodiaq in a group test, the CX-5 has had a twin turbo engine since launch, and been euro 6 since 2012.

Metheven replied on 11/07/2017 10:32

Posted on 10/07/2017 09:42 by EmilysDad

Loads of autos around these days ..... more & more are seeing the light cool

Posted on 11/07/2017 10:32

Now that education is a widespread thing in the modern world, it is now realised that the funny manual stick is archaic and now not needed cool although to some its their last hold to manliness innocent

Milothedog replied on 11/07/2017 10:43

Posted on 11/07/2017 10:43

I haven't seen a cruise control system yet that can make a manual change down or drop out of overdrive  when going up an incline.

Most newer HGV's are also now semi autos because of the benefits in fuel saving and engine efficiency that can be made.

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