[hydraulicsteer]

Originally Posted by psychogogo

Now I have a question. My red beauty, the Jeep Compass has suffered since the last year on account of my neighbor's stupid parking and door opening habits. Door dings like absolute maniacs have totally screwed one side of my Jeep. And since this was slow burn, I didn't pay much attention to it till one day the ugliness stared at me in the eye

On the dings i will suggest using a good quality thick body cover which should act as a cushion preventing the dings. But nothing can prevent a deliberate attempt for a ding by your neighbour. Rest requesting your neighbour for being little careful might work too.

[t3ofil4us]

Originally Posted by Rjeevan

Can someone help me with this query.
The infotainment system has been connected and is all set, except when I'm trying to use the apps like Gaana, Sygic, etc., that I'm unable to use the dongle's internet connection. I want to use that Gaana app on jio wifi provided. It works fine while using mobile Hotspot. Is anybody else experiencing this?

Were you able to get a resolution on this issue. I'd love to hear about it!

[Rjeevan]

Originally Posted by t3ofil4us

Were you able to get a resolution on this issue. I'd love to hear about it!

Hmm, I think it's working I had to change the password from that crap of an app jiomotive.The Gaana, Sygic apps now work with the provided jio dongle network. I now mostly prefer android auto Bluetooth/wireless which works flawless.

[pkrish]

If you are open to some DIY/jugad, you can try combining below two items as a temporary measure.

- Cut some 3-4 inch wide but long strips of something like these - rubber mats (according to your liking / door panel size)

- Stick the strips to the doors wherever you want to with something like these or even plain neodymium magnets (small strong ones, which you can stack if need to) available in amazon.

[CEF_Beasts]

My cousin brother just picked up a Carbon Steel Kushaq Style 1L AT.

He was very keen on the 1.5L TSI + DSG combo, shared a few links of the horror stories related to the DQ200, and he went ahead with the 1L AT.

Told him about the 8 inch touchscreen size reduction from June 2022 as well, he told me he’s getting the car before June, so he got the 10 inch screen.

[dmplog]

Have booked Kushaq Style 1.0 MT recently and was expecting to receive the vehicle by 10-15 June.

However, just received an email from my dealer mentioning the following things:
1) Price is going to increase from 1st June.
2) There will be a change in infotainment system.
3) Some feature changes are expected.

Does this mean, after Slavia, will Kushaq too will receive an Infotainment downgrade, price increase and some more features deleted? I haven't spoken to the Sales about the details, but I am guessing Ambition will be getting some feature deletions and Style gets a price hike!

[tsi_niks1989]

Did a 1300+ KMs trip from Gandhinagar, Gujarat to Lucknow, UP last week on our Kushaq 1L MT. Car performed really well throughout the stretch and returned a health mileage of 17 KMPL (tank to tank) for the entire route.

Few observations:

1. TSI technology definitely punches above its weight, 1L never feels it is out of breath. Sure turbo lag is present, but once you reach 1800-2000 rpm it pulls well.

2. Approx 10% reduction in quality of parts used, doors are not as heavy as my Polo but they are more than decent-better than Honda Brio/Amaze (we upgraded from Honda brio so the comparison). Door thuds are still good.

3. For a turbo petrol, mileage returned was good. We were cruising on expressway stretches at 110-115 before that annoying 120 speed warning starts singing.

4. Boot space might look small on paper but is very usable-feels more than Creta/Seltos. Loading lip is a bit higher which might be a concern for lifting heavy luggage out.

5. I found the handling to be better for most of the part, stance of the car is more car like than a forcefully raised hatchback.

6. Rear seats are very comfortable for 4, 5th passenger won't be happy for a distance of more than 100km until 2 out of the 3 are kids. Ride quality is decent with the suspension on the stiffer side.

Overall very happy with the purchase, at less than 12L on road price the car has almost everything one requires. Have got the alloys changed, seats covers were fitted before the delivery-infotainment system along with 4 speakers.

Attaching few pics:

[Sricar]

Hi Friends,
Planning to upgrade from my Grand i10 Asta.(Absolutely trouble free ride for the last 8 years).Looking for a compact SUV so that the ingress and egress is easy for my 63 year old and nearly 6 feet frame. Since I live in Chennai I will be happy to get a vehicle which has front ventilated seats. Only the front seats will be occupied for 95% of the time. Does the ventilated seat make any difference apart from the air condition of the car? And two more things I am looking for is a sunroof and an automatic transmission.
My heart is set on a Kushaq, but the Style AT is beyond my budget. So I can go for the Ambition AT. But no ventilated seats and sunroof.
If I go for a Nexon, it will fit my budget and and I will have the ventilated seats and a sunroof too. But the AMT gear box is a dampner there.

So what I gain by going with the Ambition AT, giving up the creature comforts I have mentioned above? Is it worth going for the European vehicle rather than the Indian one?
Thanks in advance.

[dheer4]

We just purchased a Skoda Kushaq 1.5 Style Mt last week and it has been a blast!.
got few things done!:

1. Tyres changed to Michelin Primacy 4 ST 215/55/17 right out of the showroom and the cabin is really quiet and the grip is amazing!. The car came with MRF wanderers which for a 1.5 make no sense IMO.
2. Got PPF done and the car shines!
3. Got the car coded.

Attaching few pictures!.(Going for a shoot next week, will update some more later!.)

Car after PPF!


Primacy 4 ST



Right out of the showroom

Car coded!

[varun.petro]

Originally Posted by Sricar

Hi Friends,
Planning to upgrade from my Grand i10 Asta.(Absolutely trouble free ride for the last 8 years).Looking for a compact SUV so that the ingress and egress is easy for my 63 year old and nearly 6 feet frame. Since I live in Chennai I will be happy to get a vehicle which has front ventilated seats. Only the front seats will be occupied for 95% of the time. Does the ventilated seat make any difference apart from the air condition of the car? And two more things I am looking for is a sunroof and an automatic transmission.
My heart is set on a Kushaq, but the Style AT is beyond my budget. So I can go for the Ambition AT. But no ventilated seats and sunroof.
If I go for a Nexon, it will fit my budget and and I will have the ventilated seats and a sunroof too. But the AMT gear box is a dampner there.

So what I gain by going with the Ambition AT, giving up the creature comforts I have mentioned above? Is it worth going for the European vehicle rather than the Indian one?
Thanks in advance.

My brother own Nexon AMT and I have Kushaq Ambition AT. Nexon has better build, very comfortable seats, better space in front. However, AMT to me is a pain. In bumper to bumper traffic you will be irritated as engine is not that refined, NVH levels are high and it remains in gear 1 for too long. Plus shifts are really jerky.

Other than creature comforts you mentioned and which may be equally important to some, Kushaq is on another level in terms of engineering. Gearbox is very smooth, handling is better than competitors and the TSI engine makes driving fun.

[Sricar]

Originally Posted by varun.petro

My brother own Nexon AMT and I have Kushaq Ambition AT. Nexon has better build, very comfortable seats, better space in front. However, AMT to me is a pain. In bumper to bumper traffic you will be irritated as engine is not that refined, NVH levels are high and it remains in gear 1 for too long. Plus shifts are really jerky.

Other than creature comforts you mentioned and which may be equally important to some, Kushaq is on another level in terms of engineering. Gearbox is very smooth, handling is better than competitors and the TSI engine makes driving fun.

Thanks a lot Varun.Yet to test drive the Kushaq.Will do it soon.

[varun.petro]

Kushaq specs have been revised. Source of information is official Kushaq brochure available on website. Revised prices have not been updated yet.

1. Auto Start Stop, TPMS standard across range.
2. New Style variant without sunroof introduced.
3. Digital cockpit in Style Sunroof variant.
4. 10 in screen replaced with 8 in all variants except Active. No wireless AA and Carplay.
5. 6 speakers standard in all variants. No Skoda branded system with subwoofer in Style variant.
6. 6 airbags standard in both Style variants

[Guite]

Originally Posted by varun.petro

2. New Style variant without sunroof introduced.
5. 6 speakers standard in all variants. No Skoda branded system with subwoofer in Style variant.

Style variant without sunroof makes sense to me for many reasons:
The ugly visible mechanicals,
It let's in natural light but also heat- very bad in Delhi summer for a car with not so high performing AC,
I will never open the sunroof, because I always drive with windows closed come rain or shine, summer or winter.

I am confused about point 5. Does it mean all other variants come with Skoda branded speakers? If so, what brand of speakers does Style variant have?

[varun.petro]

Originally Posted by Guite

I am confused about point 5. Does it mean all other variants come with Skoda branded speakers? If so, what brand of speakers does Style variant have?

Previously, Active and Ambition came with unbranded 6 speaker setup. Style variant came with Skoda sound system with 6 'high performance speakers', amplifier and subwoofer. Now Style variants have been downgraded with the same setup of unbranded 6 speakers as lower variants.

Other immaterial change is the removal of jio dongle and Skoda connect feature from Ambition.

[varkey]

Are the prices for the new variants out? I am assuming there would be an increase in prices of the existing variants as well despite the deletions and modifications?