Just my take on a few things, not a complaints as much as observations (mostly) !
ACC, minimum distance is still quite far, I am finding I have to change lane for a pass on dual carriageways earlier than I would normally, and when I get passed and the car changes back into my lane often the car slows momentarily.
Having said that, its such a handy step up from regular CC I wouldn't be without it.
I don't think I would want to use it as a traffic jam assist like some do though !
Park sensors/Area View.
These tend to go into panic mode (constant beep) even earlier than the Octavia's rear ones did.
I rolled up to a post in front of a supermarket parking bay, the sensors told me I was close, the screen looked close, but when I got out I was about foot away !
On the plus side, the red line on the rear camera view (I would like to think by design ? ) is perfect for letting you know how much room is required to open the tailgate.
Skoda connect seems a bit odd, in that it seems to not update often once you have got out of the car, and its vehicle location has yet to tell me I am parked outside my house, apparently its been in both my neighbours though :lol:
Seems if they could enable real time locations, it would make a handy tracker if the vehicle was stolen.
That said, the honk and flash option may yet come in handy, I have lost my car in some open car parks before
Key fob design still not improved to prevent accidental presses while in pocket, I have been looking for a silicone cover that I could cut out the buttons to make a recess in. but I can not find anything for the Kessy fob.
Talking of Kessy, first car I have had it on and love it.
DAB on this car actually works ! All the 4 previous vehicles that I had with DAB kept dropping signal frequently, so far this has not done it once.
Unconvinced the Canton is that much better than the standard system in my old Octavia, I got it free but had I paid for it I can't say I would have thought it worth the extra. I have yet to try out a FLAC file yet, so I may come around !
The screen itself is excellent, and having had earlier generations in previous Skoda's, I know where things are, don't forget to have a small MF cloth in the glovebox for cleaning the screen (as well as a packet of wet wipes for removing bird droppings from the bodywork)
The connected services (googlemaps, petrol prices etc) are IMO a gimmick, I certainly won't be paying to continue those after the first year, (well googlemaps is being discontinued then anyways).
Speaking of which, I think the initial hype of connected car was misleading, requiring either a high cost LTE option (and you still have to buy and pay for a sim) or the use of your own phone to connect .... in fact using tethering my phone can make any car I am in a wifi zone !
Being a bit OCD when it comes to wires, I do love the wireless charging box though.
LED lights are fantastic
Light assist, had this enabled via VCDS in my first O3, but couldn't get it to work in the second O3 and missed it.
Glad I have it again, but having to keep telling it to work every ignition restart is unnecessary, once on leave on unless I turn off is how I prefer things.
Same goes for stop start, but I automatically hit the off button when starting the car now, having had it on the last 3 cars.
ACC, minimum distance is still quite far, I am finding I have to change lane for a pass on dual carriageways earlier than I would normally, and when I get passed and the car changes back into my lane often the car slows momentarily.
Having said that, its such a handy step up from regular CC I wouldn't be without it.
I don't think I would want to use it as a traffic jam assist like some do though !
Park sensors/Area View.
These tend to go into panic mode (constant beep) even earlier than the Octavia's rear ones did.
I rolled up to a post in front of a supermarket parking bay, the sensors told me I was close, the screen looked close, but when I got out I was about foot away !
On the plus side, the red line on the rear camera view (I would like to think by design ? ) is perfect for letting you know how much room is required to open the tailgate.
Skoda connect seems a bit odd, in that it seems to not update often once you have got out of the car, and its vehicle location has yet to tell me I am parked outside my house, apparently its been in both my neighbours though :lol:
Seems if they could enable real time locations, it would make a handy tracker if the vehicle was stolen.
That said, the honk and flash option may yet come in handy, I have lost my car in some open car parks before
Key fob design still not improved to prevent accidental presses while in pocket, I have been looking for a silicone cover that I could cut out the buttons to make a recess in. but I can not find anything for the Kessy fob.
Talking of Kessy, first car I have had it on and love it.
DAB on this car actually works ! All the 4 previous vehicles that I had with DAB kept dropping signal frequently, so far this has not done it once.
Unconvinced the Canton is that much better than the standard system in my old Octavia, I got it free but had I paid for it I can't say I would have thought it worth the extra. I have yet to try out a FLAC file yet, so I may come around !
The screen itself is excellent, and having had earlier generations in previous Skoda's, I know where things are, don't forget to have a small MF cloth in the glovebox for cleaning the screen (as well as a packet of wet wipes for removing bird droppings from the bodywork)
The connected services (googlemaps, petrol prices etc) are IMO a gimmick, I certainly won't be paying to continue those after the first year, (well googlemaps is being discontinued then anyways).
Speaking of which, I think the initial hype of connected car was misleading, requiring either a high cost LTE option (and you still have to buy and pay for a sim) or the use of your own phone to connect .... in fact using tethering my phone can make any car I am in a wifi zone !
Being a bit OCD when it comes to wires, I do love the wireless charging box though.
LED lights are fantastic
Light assist, had this enabled via VCDS in my first O3, but couldn't get it to work in the second O3 and missed it.
Glad I have it again, but having to keep telling it to work every ignition restart is unnecessary, once on leave on unless I turn off is how I prefer things.
Same goes for stop start, but I automatically hit the off button when starting the car now, having had it on the last 3 cars.
