Things I'd like to improve on my Skoda:

[Inego]

Not knowing if the rain sensing wipers are on automatic without moving the stalk up or down causing the wipers to wipe a dry screen annoys me. I wish it had a light or something to indicate they are on auto.

+1 for this - I was thinking exactly the same on Monday night.

DPF - enough said, but it will be an issue for all diesels from here on in.

Not much else, and I'll try to ignore K1W1's lists, as I hadn't noticed most of them.....

[zach]

after refitting out car seat to face forwards realised the centre head rest is fixed!

[Pietra]

after having a number of warranty issues in the last month and a bit, i would add post sales support to this list - it may not be directly car related but it certainly influences whether i would buy another skoda again - this seems to be dealership dependant but i have been to two dealerships and i am starting to consider researching none-dealership based servicing and mechanicals.

majority of car related issues are largely re-iterating what others have said (in order of decreasing annoyance)

- the fact that the DSG insists on staying in D2 unless you come to a complete stop
- lack of a controllable intermittent wiper - i like the idea of the auto system but ... (and a dash light would be a nice to have)
- the auto rear vision mirror is a little inconsistent
- the cargo area not being completely flat has turned out to be a bigger pain than i thought it would
- full sized spare

thankfully these are mostly minor niggles and can be lived with

[Graybags]

after refitting out car seat to face forwards realised the centre head rest is fixed!

I know on the rs it is removed by inserting a screwdriver into a slot allowing it to slide up and out.It is in our owners manual pg 81.

[zach]

Thanks Graybags. Centre headrest is now out, though still disappointed there is no adjustment. My dealer confirmed it was fixed but shouldn't be surprised dealer didn't know the answer.

[Transporter]

after having a number of warranty issues in the last month and a bit, i would add post sales support to this list - it may not be directly car related but it certainly influences whether i would buy another skoda again - this seems to be dealership dependant but i have been to two dealerships and i am starting to consider researching none-dealership based servicing and mechanicals.

majority of car related issues are largely re-iterating what others have said (in order of decreasing annoyance)

- the fact that the DSG insists on staying in D2 unless you come to a complete stop
- lack of a controllable intermittent wiper - i like the idea of the auto system but ... (and a dash light would be a nice to have)
- the auto rear vision mirror is a little inconsistent
- the cargo area not being completely flat has turned out to be a bigger pain than i thought it would
- full sized spare

thankfully these are mostly minor niggles and can be lived with

May I ask, what car did you drive before?

It would be good if everyone states what car did they have before Skoda, when complaining about the features and such.

Otherwise it is interesting read.

[aslsw]

Why are you telling me this stuff now?!? My car should be on a dock somewhere...

I'm coming from an 8 yr old Commodore wagon, so everything will be new for me. I'm looking forward to the gadgets. Space saver spare always worry me but then I realised I have changed a wheel on the Commodore only 4 times.

Lack of folding mirrors is a concern, as last month some idiots knocked the driver's side mirror off (just the glass) when we were parked at the friend's place. I have said I'm not taking the Skoda to their place!

Didn't realise that the intermittent wiper wasn't controllable (my biggest gripe with the Commodore!), but I assume this is not an issue if it automatically detects water.

I'm looking forward to getting to know the car enough to be able to post some niggles of my own!

[selurs]

I don't really have any complaints with the car - more minor niggles.

Ones I haven't seen reported:

• I swear the front seat is slightly offset from the steering wheel...I always feel like I'm sitting slightly skewiff, although maybe I'm just a bit twisted
• The mix function on the Bolero is, to put it mildly, woeful. It has a fascination for playing the same song three times in one short trip! Get over it! (Easily fixed by creating 5-6 randomly shuffled playlists, so now not an issue)
• The fabric on the seat bottom is very easily damaged - velcro patches on a pair of cargos I wear have already torn it up visibly.
• The coming/leaving home lights being essentially useless if you park in a garage...comes on all the time when you don't want it!
• The auto lights can be a bit too sensitive - they've come on when going under bridges in full daylight.
• The fuel economy gauge - by the time I've warmed the engine up sufficiently, I'm getting such great fuel economy, that I don't want to use the loud pedal any more. I've resorted to not looking at it!

Apart from those, just things that others have already reported:

• DSG is a bit slow in the head. Wouldn't buy another car with DSG (only got it 'cause I wanted the steering wheel controls). Plus, due to constantly being stuck in traffic, it now thinks I'm an age-ed granny, so refuses do to quick take-offs unless I put it in sports mode (which is not helpful when only accelerating to 70 or 80) or take manual control. Grr.
• The auto-wipers do like wiping dry windows a bit too much...and I agree with the need for an indicator light.

Again, these are only minor niggles, and every car is going to have them - I'm very happy with the car, and still loving it every time I get behind the wheel!

[Inego]

Didn't realise that the intermittent wiper wasn't controllable (my biggest gripe with the Commodore!), but I assume this is not an issue if it automatically detects water.

It's actually got 3 speeds - it's just that the same position sets both auto and intermittent and I still haven't worked out exactly (and easily) how to do one or the other.....

[Calais]

After having driven some serious heaps of sh*t....... Early Hyundais, Kia's, Protons, Chevs, Fords, Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles. Cars you wouldn't extinguish with excrement.......

I don't mind the odd little nuances that come with a European car. More than anything it keeps me interested.

- The odd auto wipers that have a semi-demonic nature during a light shower
- Rear centre headrest
- The MFD and just how deep you can get into its options

Most of the blokes posting here would be in tears if a Citroen or Renault was in the driveway