Team-BHP - 2022 Skoda Kodiaq Facelift Review

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Originally Posted by Grootman (Post 5908778)

Do we necessarily need to go for engine throttle cleaning even if there's no underlying issue? My service associate has been pushing for this.
Also, i got the sunroof cleaning and lubrication done last year. It is really required to be done every year. Felt there was no need last year as well but the SA pushed for it. And they are pushing for it again this year

Throttle body & air intake manifold cleaning are altogether different, though they are connected to each other. Manifold cleaning is required at every service whenever filter is cleaned / replaced. Throttle body cleaning is generally not required if manifold filter is not clogged up. Though there is no harm in doing it apart from financial load. I never got it done yet. It's a 10 minutes job.

What sunroof service is cleaning the rails & rubbers - then lubricating it with liquid silicone AKA silicone oil. You can do it yourself at home - no tools required. But if you don't get done yearly, they will hard note it in service documents & will be an issue in claiming future warranties. Hence, I get it done annually.

The Magic Wand

Quoting my better half for 28 years, my “ first wife is the Kodiaq, Second wife is the Civic” and she’s been relegated to third place - which is (ever so slight) an exaggeration I’d say. But I m confused if it’s ethical stealing from my wife for my car, I’ll let my fellow Team BhPians judge if her allegation is justified 😅

While I love every bit of my Kodiaq, and try to keep her shiny and new every day with lot of TLC, there ware some bits of design that make this especially strenuous. Kodiaq owners know what him taking about -
1) The black honeycomb pattern below the tailgate, above the rear bumper.
2) The black honeycomb pattern on the front bumper.
3) The small recess below the rear windshield on the tailgate ( which is the first space to gather dust because of the way aerodynamics work)
4) The embossed lettering for Skoda, Kodiaq, L&K, 4x4
5) The small gap between the window glass and the door gaskets on the outside.
6) The small recess above the front windshield and roof.
In short, every small nook and corner where the Jopasu duster won’t reach.

One day, I got a bright idea and rummaged through my ( third ) wife’s makeup kit and voila - found a bunch of super soft bristled makeup brushes of various size and shape. Swearing to myself I’ll return before she notices them missing, I stealthily borrowed them to try on my Kodiaq - that’s when the realization that this brush was truly a magic wand - effortlessly clearing the dust from all crevices without causing any lswirl marks on the paint! I have now incorporated this into my daily routine for past many months and two minutes of going around the car using the makeup brush on all crevices before the Jopasu round makes the whole cleaning experience a lot more satisfying for me.
Maybe it’s economy of scale or confirming my suspicion that men love their cars more than their ladies, I found the makeup brushes are also priced lower than similar brushes specified for car care. That reminds me I still have to order new makeup brush kits for my car so that I can slip in the old ones back in the makeup kit and hope my wife won’t notice.

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Originally Posted by Old Dude (Post 5909212)

The Magic Wand

That reminds me I still have to order new makeup brush kits for my car so that I can slip in the old ones back in the makeup kit and hope my wife won’t notice.

:uncontrol Come on man, you can’t just put those brushes back and let your wife use them on her face again after you went round cleaning the car. I showed your post to my wife - she’s appalled

Please put the new ones back in her kit instead :D

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Originally Posted by thefourthdriver (Post 5909355)

Now this is a classic catch 21 - if I sneak in the used brushes, she’ll be mad for that, but also happy that’s she’s proven right ( that I love my car more). If I replace her’s with new ones, she’ll be mad that she’s been proven wrong - either way, I’m doomed rl:

Third wheel alignment/balancing/rotation done, at MRF Tyredrome, as usual. This time, I did it at 6K interval instead of 5-5.5K before (no reason, just life playing tricks). Just regular small adjustments, but the technician told me that there is slight improper wear on the outside and inside shoulders of the front tyres (which were then diagonally rotated). He suspects under-inflation. I have been keeping the number a little lower than recommended (1-1.5psi less for given load) because my daughter gets motion sick easily - I think this is having an impact with long highway runs.

Thinking if I should revise pressure upward a little for highway runs.

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Originally Posted by Old Dude (Post 5909212)

The Magic Wand
That reminds me I still have to order new makeup brush kits for my car so that I can slip in the old ones back in the makeup kit and hope my wife won’t notice.

I have been using a toothbrush for those plastic crevices. But thanks to you, it does feel like a makeup brush might be a more flexible and better option - worth trying out.

Let me get one quickly before make-up kit vendors start wondering why a bunch of dudes are after make-up brushes now. lol:

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Originally Posted by Old Dude (Post 5912214)

One of these Lava Blue Kodiaqs below is 2 years old and belong to a Team BHPian ( yours truly) and the other is a newer one by many months. No prizes for guessing which owner is a Team BHPian!

The Magic Wand effect is evidently seen here. clap: Does your car also have a coating of some sort or PPF? I am planning to coat my Kodiaq with a Graphene coating from Nasiol called NL272. Apparently it's very good and if applied correctly requires just a single coat and fewer touch ups.

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Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead (Post 5912527)

I have Ulgo Body glass coating applied from Dabler Auto in Bangalore, the day after taking delivery from the showroom and that has held up remarkably well over the two years of ownership. No noticeable swirl marks / micro scratches yet under flashlight ( except for couple on the hood inflicted by my neighbourhood cat) I also have Llumar PPF on both bumpers, ORVMs and all Piano black bits ( interior and exterior). My research findings ( prior to deciding on Ulgo) indicated the Ulgo has better resistance against staining by hard-water, which is a big problem where I live.

Having said that, I refrain from washing my car unless it’s muddy after driving in rains and use ( once every 8 weeks or so) P&S Absolute rinse less wash, followed by Meguairs hybrid ceramic liquid wax as a sacrificial layer.
Daily care involves Jopasu duster ( & now magic wand) followed by ProClear rinse less wash ( very minimal quantity spray on to microfiber cloth and wipe, followed by very light buffing). For matte black plastic exterior trim and wheels, I use the P&S Rinseless wash as a quick detailer, and Wurst silicone spray ( again on to microfiber and working it into the black trim surfaces) every 2 to 3 months.
For reference, the pic above is after 2 months since the last liquid wax application.