The Skoda Karoq: An automotive chip butty....so far.
Discussion
We'll, a week or so into Karoq ownership and the signs are (mostly) good.
The "premium" German brands need to have a ride in a Karoq to remind themselves exactly what constitutes a comfortable ride.
Interior space is impressive, allowing my 6'4" son to sit comfortably behind his equally vertically unchallenged 6'5" father.
Performance is.... respectable considering it is only a 1.6 oil burner. Slipping the gearbox into sport has provided more than enough thrunge for most situations. The Petrol would have been nice, but as my left shoulder is....Now what was the term used by the doctor? Oh yes, It's f*cked, I am forced to drive a self shifter. Unfortunately, the only cars I could find with a 1.5TSI with the DSG 'box, would have completely depleted my savings and a fair chunk of my W126/R230 fund. As things stand, opting for the less fashionable, heavy oil fueled car, meant the Teutonic barge fund only suffered a light skimming off the top.
The only fly.... actually, not even a fly, more like a very underdeveloped gnat, is the odd induction noise that never really goes away. It sounds like an old Ford Cortina with a K&N pancake filter. Does anyone have any clue on how to reduce this?
On the whole, this car is proving to be the automotive equivalent of a chip butty. Although said fried potato filled sandwich is made with good thick crusty bread, spread with full fat English salted butter and filled with thick cut, home made chips seasoned with a little sea salt and finest malt vinegar.
The end result is still relatively cheap to buy and unassuming to look at, but is in fact surprisingly satisfying.
The "premium" German brands need to have a ride in a Karoq to remind themselves exactly what constitutes a comfortable ride.
Interior space is impressive, allowing my 6'4" son to sit comfortably behind his equally vertically unchallenged 6'5" father.
Performance is.... respectable considering it is only a 1.6 oil burner. Slipping the gearbox into sport has provided more than enough thrunge for most situations. The Petrol would have been nice, but as my left shoulder is....Now what was the term used by the doctor? Oh yes, It's f*cked, I am forced to drive a self shifter. Unfortunately, the only cars I could find with a 1.5TSI with the DSG 'box, would have completely depleted my savings and a fair chunk of my W126/R230 fund. As things stand, opting for the less fashionable, heavy oil fueled car, meant the Teutonic barge fund only suffered a light skimming off the top.
The only fly.... actually, not even a fly, more like a very underdeveloped gnat, is the odd induction noise that never really goes away. It sounds like an old Ford Cortina with a K&N pancake filter. Does anyone have any clue on how to reduce this?
On the whole, this car is proving to be the automotive equivalent of a chip butty. Although said fried potato filled sandwich is made with good thick crusty bread, spread with full fat English salted butter and filled with thick cut, home made chips seasoned with a little sea salt and finest malt vinegar.
The end result is still relatively cheap to buy and unassuming to look at, but is in fact surprisingly satisfying.
Derventio said:
On the whole, this car is proving to be the automotive equivalent of a chip butty. Although said fried potato filled sandwich is made with good thick crusty bread, spread with full fat English salted butter and filled with thick cut, home made chips seasoned with a little sea salt and finest malt vinegar.
Other than the fat content that's a bloody good analogy 
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