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Comhrá · 12-02-2021 10:09pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

What's it like on juice?

I have a light right foot and on the motorway at around 110 km/h it's showing 50+ mpg. I'd say high 30s in town.

hooch-85 · 12-02-2021 10:16pm

I have a Golf R and that will do mid 40s mpg at a steady 110kms but who wants to drive like that. The 1.5 TSi will do around 45 mpg at 120-130km on the motorway in my experience.

youcancallmeal · 12-02-2021 10:57pm

advertsfox wrote: »

It was €521 and for me, it's very much worth it. It's well designed and great for maps.

€350 for wireless charging is scandalous. Maybe if it included wireless carplay?

Virtual dash worth the money though, the standard 'digital rectangular' on all the VAG cars in the last 5+ years look pretty dated. I don't like it on my 2017 Superb and would've definitely paid for virtual dash if I could've back then.

advertsfox · 12-02-2021 11:04pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

€350 for wireless charging is scandalous. Maybe if it included wireless carplay?

I know it's absolute madness and a tad pointless nowadays since modern phones get a full day easily (my Pixel does). Besides, if its going to be connected wirelessly for Android Auto, I ain't taking it out of my pocket and popping it in the dash cubby where it will just make me do what I was doing in my last one every time.. forget to take it with me

Also, since the MIB-3 with wireless AA is standard now, it's basically free. USB C ports are a nice touch too. There is an option to get it behind the rear view mirror for dashcams also.

youcancallmeal · 12-02-2021 11:47pm

advertsfox wrote: »

I know it's absolute madness and a tad pointless nowadays since modern phones get a full day easily (my Pixel does). Besides, if its going to be connected wirelessly for Android Auto, I ain't taking it out of my pocket and popping it in the dash cubby where it will just make me do what I was doing in my last one every time.. forget to take it with me

Also, since the MIB-3 with wireless AA is standard now, it's basically free. USB C ports are a nice touch too. There is an option to get it behind the rear view mirror for dashcams also.

Wireless AA and dashcam USB C is something I would've really liked on the new 5008 I've got, they weren't even options. It did come with wireless charging pad as standard and it's fairly pointless as vast majority of my trips are 20 mins or less, you get a few percent battery charge at most

CoBo55 · 13-02-2021 12:33am

Comhra wrote: »

I have a light right foot and on the motorway at around 110 km/h it's showing 50+ mpg. I'd say high 30s in town.

Very similar to the 1.4, probably better on a long run, sounds tempting. You certainly can't beat the smoothness of a sweet petrol engine:)

CoBo55 · 13-02-2021 12:35am

youcancallmeal wrote: »

€350 for wireless charging is scandalous. Maybe if it included wireless carplay?

Virtual dash worth the money though, the standard 'digital rectangular' on all the VAG cars in the last 5+ years look pretty dated. I don't like it on my 2017 Superb and would've definitely paid for virtual dash if I could've back then.

Most phones are gone so big they won't fit on the stupid pad anyway.
Really by now all models should have the VD.

13-02-2021 12:45am

youcancallmeal wrote: »

€350 for wireless charging is scandalous. Maybe if it included wireless carplay?

Virtual dash worth the money though, the standard 'digital rectangular' on all the VAG cars in the last 5+ years look pretty dated. I don't like it on my 2017 Superb and would've definitely paid for virtual dash if I could've back then.

MIB3 supports wireless CarPlay and Android Auto.

advertsfox · 13-02-2021 11:58am

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Wireless AA and dashcam USB C is something I would've really liked on the new 5008 I've got, they weren't even options. It did come with wireless charging pad as standard and it's fairly pointless as vast majority of my trips are 20 mins or less, you get a few percent battery charge at most

I love the 5008, was very close to going for one.

It's also why I happily went from a 2020 Karoq to 2021 without issue - these upgrades are huge for me personally in terms of driving enjoyment. I don't see the option online to order the dashcam USB in Ireland (might be a UK thing) but fortunately I already have an OEM style IRO Dashcam to fit in its place and runs to the OBD port.

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Hurrache · 13-02-2021 12:32pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

It was the 122bhp just a single turbo. I had the 1 litre 3 cylinder after that one and it was such a disappointment. The 1.4 never fell below 40 mpg the 1 litre rarely ever achieved it, both were DSG. If I was to go back to the 1.5 I'd go DSG again, do miss the DSG I must confess especially around town.

There's a 148bhp 1.4 in our house, it's a great drive but the economy isn't great, but it might just be due to how it's driven.

youcancallmeal · 13-02-2021 4:32pm

advertsfox wrote: »

I love the 5008, was very close to going for one.

It's also why I happily went from a 2020 Karoq to 2021 without issue - these upgrades are huge for me personally in terms of driving enjoyment. I don't see the option online to order the dashcam USB in Ireland (might be a UK thing) but fortunately I already have an OEM style IRO Dashcam to fit in its place and runs to the OBD port.

I would've happily gone for a Kodiaq or even Karoq if they had 3 individual seats with isofix in the 2nd row like the Peugeot 3008/5008. Skoda really missed a trick there, even have it as an optional extra. I know so many people with 3+ kids who went with Peugeot over other brands for this reason alone.

freshpopcorn · 13-02-2021 7:14pm

Not the best pic!
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Boscoirl · 13-02-2021 7:21pm

Cant stand those number plates

Oops! · 13-02-2021 7:43pm

Plates do it no justice!

Buddy Bubs · 13-02-2021 7:46pm

What's the price difference between VW models and the equivalent Skoda and Seat these days, seem to all have more or less a direct competitor to each other in every segment.

markc1184 · 13-02-2021 8:08pm

A snowy/slushy morning probably wasn't the best time to collect the other half's new car.

CoBo55 · 13-02-2021 9:20pm

markc1184 wrote: »

A snowy/slushy morning probably wasn't the best time to collect the other half's new car.

Looks lovely, what colour is it?

CoBo55 · 13-02-2021 9:23pm

advertsfox wrote: »

I love the 5008, was very close to going for one.

It's also why I happily went from a 2020 Karoq to 2021 without issue - these upgrades are huge for me personally in terms of driving enjoyment. I don't see the option online to order the dashcam USB in Ireland (might be a UK thing) but fortunately I already have an OEM style IRO Dashcam to fit in its place and runs to the OBD port.

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That's a lovely dash cam where did you buy it? Is the mirror auto dimming?

advertsfox · 13-02-2021 9:58pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

That's a lovely dash cam where did you buy it? Is the mirror auto dimming?

It's actually not on the mirror, it's replaces the black plastic enclosure behind it that houses the rain sensor.

IRO G11 1080p for Volkswagen / Skoda - €150

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000256868810.html

markc1184 · 13-02-2021 10:43pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

Looks lovely, what colour is it?

It's Crystal Black Metallic.

CoBo55 · 14-02-2021 2:06am

markc1184 wrote: »

It's Crystal Black Metallic.

Same as my Superb, break your bloody heart to keep clean but looks fantastic when it is clean:D

CoBo55 · 14-02-2021 2:09am

advertsfox wrote: »

It's actually not on the mirror, it's replaces the black plastic enclosure behind it that houses the rain sensor.

IRO G11 1080p for Volkswagen / Skoda - €150

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000256868810.html

That looks the business, is it hard to wire in? Does it store to sd card etc

advertsfox · 14-02-2021 10:58am

CoBo55 wrote: »

That looks the business, is it hard to wire in? Does it store to sd card etc

No not difficult at all, the camera seperates at the start of the connection (see in pic) so you can loop it through the mirror holder. Connect it up and chase the cable behind the roof liner with a supplied tool, behind the removable pillar cover and in via the inspection panel at the side, straight into the OBD port.

SD card storage (max 128GB) with WiFi connection and an app (Youmera) for viewing. Has clever controls to protect the battery with 3 different voltages and has a button on the side for a quick capture (30 seconds before / after with a snapshot).

CoBo55 · 14-02-2021 1:51pm

advertsfox wrote: »

No not difficult at all, the camera seperates at the start of the connection (see in pic) so you can loop it through the mirror holder. Connect it up and chase the cable behind the roof liner with a supplied tool, behind the removable pillar cover and in via the inspection panel at the side, straight into the OBD port.

SD card storage (max 128GB) with WiFi connection and an app (Youmera) for viewing. Has clever controls to protect the battery with 3 different voltages and has a button on the side for a quick capture (30 seconds before / after with a snapshot).

That's brilliant especially when you don't have to go piggybacking fuses etc. Think I'll invest. What does the WiFi do? Sorry about all the questions.

advertsfox · 14-02-2021 4:14pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

That's brilliant especially when you don't have to go piggybacking fuses etc. Think I'll invest. What does the WiFi do? Sorry about all the questions.

Happy to answer. The device is only accessed over WiFi (from phone / tablet to the dashcam). I prefer this personally as I could find the screen a distraction and more importantly, it's very discreet so nobody knows you even have it and looks OEM.

CoBo55 · 14-02-2021 4:41pm

advertsfox wrote: »

Happy to answer. The device is only accessed over WiFi (from phone / tablet to the dashcam). I prefer this personally as I could find the screen a distraction and more importantly, it's very discreet so nobody knows you even have it and looks OEM.

Makes sense of course, I agree those screens can be very distracting and as you say it looks the business.

ofcork · 14-02-2021 6:57pm

Merc glc

L-M · 14-02-2021 11:37pm

Price is up

L-M · 14-02-2021 11:38pm

Price is up

Panjandrums · 15-02-2021 2:10am

Roll Royce or a 1 bed apartment in D4?

AMKC · 15-02-2021 10:09am

Panjandrums wrote: »

Roll Royce or a 1 bed apartment in D4?

Feck that for that crazy price you could buy a nice house in the country somewhere as well as a holiday home in Portugal or Spain and still have money left over.
It is absolutely crazy money for a car. You will never see one on Irish roads except for the canyon Run thing. London is where you need to be if you want to see one.

mcburns07 · 15-02-2021 10:17am

AMKC wrote: »

Feck that for that crazy price you could buy a nice house in the country somewhere as well as a holiday home in Portugal or Spain and still have money left over.
It is absolutely crazy money for a car. You will never see one on Irish roads except for the canyon Run thing. London is where you need to be if you want to see one.

I think you must be unfamiliar with the typical person who buys a Rolls Royce :pac:

They're likely well covered for holiday homes already

nsnoefc1878 · 15-02-2021 11:51am

Panjandrums wrote: »

Roll Royce or a 1 bed apartment in D4?

Both obscenely overpriced.

Buddy Bubs · 15-02-2021 8:31pm

I'm sure that Rolls is opulent inside but it's such an ugly car externally.

KB22 · 15-02-2021 9:01pm

AMKC wrote: »

Feck that for that crazy price you could buy a nice house in the country somewhere as well as a holiday home in Portugal or Spain and still have money left over.
It is absolutely crazy money for a car. You will never see one on Irish roads except for the canyon Run thing. London is where you need to be if you want to see one.

I agree about the obscene price. You could feed a small African country for a number of day's with that cash. Recently a boardsie posted that two (2) Roller's have been registered in IRL. so far this year!

colm_mcm · 15-02-2021 11:08pm

KB22 wrote: »

I agree about the obscene price. You could feed a small African country for a number of day's with that cash. Recently a boardsie posted that two (2) Roller's have been registered in IRL. so far this year!

The VRT one one of them would cover 700 peoples €350 Covid payment.
Neat.

Bez Bing · 16-02-2021 11:43am

New Tucson, petrol Hybrid arrived ahead of schedule.

CoBo55 · 16-02-2021 12:43pm

Bez Bing wrote: »

New Tucson, petrol Hybrid arrived ahead of schedule.

That looks feckin deadly!! Nice light interior too. I'd say being hybrid it's super silent.

combat14 · 16-02-2021 1:59pm

when are dealerships open again to test drive cars - 2% vat reduction gone at end of month and hard to buy a car without test drive first ....

Bez Bing · 16-02-2021 2:48pm

CoBo55 wrote: »

That looks feckin deadly!! Nice light interior too. I'd say being hybrid it's super silent.

Yes it’s very quiet. Takes a bit of getting used to coming from a diesel.
It doesn’t feel like the car has even started ðŸ˜‚

AMKC · 16-02-2021 2:52pm

combat14 wrote: »

when are dealerships open again to test drive cars - 2% vat reduction gone at end of month and hard to buy a car without test drive first ....

I would say not for a month or two. It's going to be then sometime that lockdown will end.

People should look for the 2 per cent Vat reduction to be extended start a petition maybe. Get whoever is in charge of the motor industry in Ireland to get onto the Government.

Duke O Smiley · 17-02-2021 7:12am

L-M wrote: »

VRT for the top bands went up like 1 percent so not much more.

The mad thing is there’s been a 2 Rolls Royce registered.

Now sold more than Alfa Romeo lol

That other RR is a Dawn convertible

L-M · 17-02-2021 8:53am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

That other RR is a Dawn convertible

Just checked and you’re right, the body type is convertible. I’d love to see that.

Duke O Smiley · 17-02-2021 9:26am

L-M wrote: »

Just checked and you’re right, the body type is convertible. I’d love to see that.

Beshoff Motors sold it, they’ve pictures of it up on their Instagram now.

I wonder when was the last time a Rolls Royce was registered new in Ireland? 2008 I think?

For Forks Sake · 17-02-2021 10:09am

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Beshoff Motors sold it, they’ve pictures of it up on their Instagram now.

I wonder when was the last time a Rolls Royce was registered new in Ireland? 2008 I think?

According to BeepBeep, there was one registered in Jan 2008 and two in 2007, none since

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horse7 · 17-02-2021 10:16am

AMKC wrote: »

I would say not for a month or two. It's going to be then sometime that lockdown will end.

People should look for the 2 per cent Vat reduction to be extended start a petition maybe. Get whoever is in charge of the motor industry in Ireland to get onto the Government.

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/11/2022-kia-sportage-two-new-sizes-powertrains-looks-and-everything-else-we-know-so-far/
New Sportage coming soon.

AMKC · 17-02-2021 2:04pm

horse7 wrote: »

https://www.carscoops.com/2020/11/2022-kia-sportage-two-new-sizes-powertrains-looks-and-everything-else-we-know-so-far/
New Sportage coming soon.

Ye it's due to be unveiled in April sometime.

I think they should fit the badge on the grill. I also hope if it looks like that they turn the DRLs around. Makes no sense to have it going across the bottom like that. I never understood the obsession of putting the badge/Logo on the bonnet unless it comes down into the grill like a Renault Laguna say or MK1 Megane. I have seen a few version of what the front could look like so it will be interesting to see how it turns out. They could all be wrong too. The version I seen with the badge on the grill I thought looked the best.