[Crosscountryman]

Originally Posted by vishy76

I am in the market for a used Kodiaq/Tiguan TDI. I have test driven 3-4 Kodiaqs and would want owners to pitch in on a few observations I have had:

Hi Vishy76, No such issue on my 3.5year & 39k Kms run Kodiaq TDI; nor have I heard about any such issue from the fellow owners whom I know - who have run their bear for 100,000 Kms plus.
Additionally, what I've gathered from my Gurgaon ASC is that Kodiaq TDI is actually a fairly trouble free car and they have high mileage examples which have done 150,000 kms plus, still running purely on routine scheduled maintenance.

Hope this helps you decide.

[Octy]

Hello folks. Wanted to know if anyone of you have replaced your kodiaq’s differential oil, as in my service records I don’t see it being done so far. Mine is almost 4yrs old and 60k km done. After reading the unfortunate thread on the failure of Tiguan differential wanted to know even for kodiaq whether it must be done as I assume they share the particular component

[adi_petrolhead]

Originally Posted by Octy

Hello folks. Wanted to know if anyone of you have replaced your kodiaq’s differential oil, as in my service records I don’t see it being done so far. Mine is almost 4yrs old and 60k km done. After reading the unfortunate thread on the failure of Tiguan differential wanted to know even for kodiaq whether it must be done as I assume they share the particular component

Assuming yours is a TDI, the Haldex oil replacement service is a scheduled job for 45K km or 3rd year service. So yes get it done now! Further your 60K km mileage will also need DSG oil and filter replacement. Both these jobs along with your regular 60K km service will set you back almost INR 45000/-

[Octy]

Hey folks wanted to know whether the auto hold function in the kodiaq wears out the clutch? Thanks in advance.

[M_Poweredd_]

Originally Posted by sag_kv

I shall test the efficacy of the sun cool film during a peak sunny day and post.
Here are few pics just after the PPF.

This is after almost half a decade. How did the PPF perform over time? Also what precautions should one take after ppf is done while washing the car and stuff?

[sachinjoseph]

Hi,

Has anyone installed a luggage rack on the roof of the Kodiaq? Any pictures and reviews would be of great help. Thanks.

[shrinath_m2]

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Originally Posted by Octy

Hey folks wanted to know whether the auto hold function in the kodiaq wears out the clutch? Thanks in advance.

Don’t think so. I’ve been using it since day 1 and this has honestly been a great feature. I’ve around 60k kms on the vehicle now. It’s been on auto hold every single time I brake and never had a problem so far.

I am thankful for these new age features. I can just stop the car, get out and lock it, walk off. (May be turn to look at it once before walking off).
Jamming the parking brake, shifting to neutral, turning off the AC few mins before parking, whatnot are all way in the past now.

Originally Posted by M_Poweredd_

This is after almost half a decade. How did the PPF perform over time? Also what precautions should one take after ppf is done while washing the car and stuff?

Saar if you have to take care of PPF, it is not serving its purpose.

As long as you aren’t taking wire scrub to it or denting it in some way, it should be fine.
Make sure you buy something of quality and it will age well. Stop worrying, that’s why you paid a lakh or more for it.

[Octy]

Originally Posted by sachinjoseph

Hi,

Has anyone installed a luggage rack on the roof of the Kodiaq? Any pictures and reviews would be of great help. Thanks.

Hey these are some pics I got from the first owner while looking at with a luggage rack

[senthils27]

Friends,

I have a Kodiaq that I am owning from 2019. Unfortunately, the car got affected in recent Chennai floods with water entering at floor carpet level. To be on the safer side, I had given the car at Škoda workshop.

The entire floor carpet was removed and dried and evaluated for parts replacement. Recently, they have given me the estimate for insurance approval. I think some are simply based on Škoda’s SOP for flooding instead of thorough checking. The total amount is a whopping 26 lakhs . However, the compulsory parts amount to 7 to 8 lakhs and the rest is planned as check and then see if they need to be replaced. Looking at the estimate, the puzzle to me is the wiring harness costs. In total, they amount to 17 lakhs, which is 50% of the vehicle ex showroom price when I bought. Will wiring costs contribute to such huge percentage of manufacturing costs, I wonder?

Can anyone throw some light on this? Appreciate your feedback.

[kurups]

Originally Posted by Octy

Hey these are some pics I got from the first owner while looking at with a luggage rack

Thanks for the pics. Could you please share the brand of the cross bars (Not the luggage carrier) and model number that fits the Kodiaq. Does this hinders the sun roof operations?

[SilverSmoke]

Originally Posted by senthils27

In total, they amount to 17 lakhs, which is 50% of the vehicle ex showroom price when I bought. Will wiring costs contribute to such huge percentage of manufacturing costs, I wonder?

When my Kodiaq met an unfortunate incident, I got 16L bill - thankfully settled down by insurance. Now that is 42% of ex showroom for what I bought & front & rear shell was damaged with no mechanical damage. I guess independent spare parts always cost very north of if bought together as a vehicle. I hope your vehicle is doing well.

[senthils27]

Originally Posted by SilverSmoke

When my Kodiaq met an unfortunate incident, I got 16L bill - thankfully settled down by insurance. Now that is 42% of ex showroom for what I bought & front & rear shell was damaged with no mechanical damage. I guess independent spare parts always cost very north of if bought together as a vehicle. I hope your vehicle is doing well.

Thanks for your feedback. Yeah, parts when priced independently makes the cost go higher than selling price. Anyway, after consulting couple of good private workshops, decided not to replace all the parts. Only amplifier needed to be replaced which is understandable as it got in contact with water. Otherwise, car is running well for the past few months. Only grouse is that the workshop damaged few items but manageable so it’s a huge relief. The workshops especially the dealer based ones want to make money at every opportunity in cases like this.

[SilverSmoke]

Originally Posted by Octy

Hello folks. Wanted to know if anyone of you have replaced your kodiaq’s differential oil, as in my service records I don’t see it being done so far. Mine is almost 4yrs old and 60k km done.

Mine was replaced at 3rd service undertaken at 35K KMs. At any cost, it must be done at or before 45K KMs & next at 90K KMs or before. Please insist if it hadn't been done already.

[senthils27]

Hello BHPians,

I need a feedback. Recently, I went to Coorg and while trying to start the car after overnight parking, got “coolant level low” warning on the cluster. After checking the reservoir, I found the level to be low. I called the service center and as advised by them, topped up using distilled water as the coolant product was not available. There was no warning after that and the level is also maintained. My question is, do I need to completely replace the fluids with the OE product or the mixed up fluid is okay and I just continue to run as long as I do not get high engine temperature warnings. I was also trying to figure out the reason for the loss. I did not find any drippings when it was parked. Recently, I did a repair work in the front bumper and grill and for this job, the garage said they removed the radiator and topped up the coolant. So I think the loss of coolant could be due to an air pocket which might have used up some quantity. Appreciate your inputs. I can ask the service center but guess the standard response will be to replace with their product.