Issues to look for

[courty]

Evening,
Test driving a brand new 245 tomorrow with the probability of purchase if it ticks the boxes.

I'm coming from an Octavia VRS and aware of some of the issues the mk4 VRS has shown in the past year, read on Skoda forums not my car personally.

Question is, as I've only got the car for 30mins are there any quick tests I could perform to see if it's going to be plagued? Or have the issues been resolved now on 71 plates?

TIA

 

[Tylos]

Are you talking about the 2.0 TSI 245 or the 245 Plug-In Hybrid ? The 245 2.0 TSI, seems to be pretty rare.
In the in end it is a sharper GTI and should perform so.

 

[courty]

Are you talking about the 2.0 TSI 245 or the 245 Plug-In Hybrid ? The 245 2.0 TSI, seems to be pretty rare.
In the in end it is a sharper GTI and should perform so.

The 2.0 TSI variant.

Are all of the software issues linked to early cars or is it pot-luck?

 

[Maypack]

The 2.0 TSI variant.

Are all of the software issues linked to early cars or is it pot-luck?

Mainly older vehicles as newer software is starting to correct some issues.

But in reality…. It’s pot luck.


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[Tylos]

Especially the adjustment of the damper settings has been very slow. Try the individual mode. It should be possible to adjust the damper with 15 ticks. Clicking from one tick to another tick is showing the performence of the software.
However, I would also say that vehicles with newer software should perform better.
After you drive it, can you tell us if there is a Cupra mode in the 245 TSI?

 

[courty]

Especially the adjustment of the damper settings has been very slow. Try the individual mode. It should be possible to adjust the damper with 15 ticks. Clicking from one tick to another tick is showing the performence of the software.
However, I would also say that vehicles with newer software should perform better.
After you drive it, can you tell us if there is a Cupra mode in the 245 TSI?

Hi
Test drive happened this morning. It was nice, signed for and hopefully collect next week if dvla can sort my plate swap swiftly.

It did have a cupra mode, sounded quite nice, is it through the speakers like VRS mode in my current octavia or through the pipes do you think?

Couldn't seem to turn off lane assist but hoping I can code it out.

Quick pic of it but hoping for more when I collect it

 

[Tylos]

Based on what i've read. The 2.0 TSI 245 should'n have a soundaktor.

 

[.Griff.]

Couldn't seem to turn off lane assist but hoping I can code it out.

You can turn it off quite easily but unfortunately, it turns back on every time you start the vehicle.

 

[courty]

You can turn it off quite easily but unfortunately, it turns back on every time you start the vehicle.

Yeah mate, that's what I mean - PITA that aspect lol.

 

[.Griff.]

Yeah mate, that's what I mean - PITA that aspect lol.

Ah ok, I'm with you now. Yeah, it's the first "assist" that I turn off each time I get in the car. Some might advocate for it but I find it a hindrance, not a help.

 

[Stebb]

Motorways its ok as it disables when you indicate to change lanes, but on smaller roads it seems to have a varying effect - the car almost tries to steer itself around some corners but just gets it plain wrong on others, then beeps at you.
You can cancel it via the steering wheel or one of the /// panels on the infotainment screen - either way requires several selections to achieve.

 

[jcbmally]

Hi
Test drive happened this morning. It was nice, signed for and hopefully collect next week if dvla can sort my plate swap swiftly.

It did have a cupra mode, sounded quite nice, is it through the speakers like VRS mode in my current octavia or through the pipes do you think?

Couldn't seem to turn off lane assist but hoping I can code it out.

Quick pic of it but hoping for more when I collect it

Work colleagues son has one and he loves the sound through the exhaust (deep sound he says) and he’s had it 6 weeks with no issues. It’s the same interior of the Formentor so I was curious as I’d got a new V2.

 

[Likelymush]

Nice! Not actually seen any reviews online of this particular model they all seem to be the hybrid version.