[balajimurugaiya]

Originally Posted by vigneash

The whole range variants have been renamed.

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Have the prices dropped? Any idea how much this could come down to in Chennai on-road?

[neeruvk]

Originally Posted by balajimurugaiya

Have the prices dropped? Any idea how much this could come down to in Chennai on-road?

I spoke to my Skoda dealer in Bangalore. He said he will get to know the details only by tomorrow, but the prices have definitely dropped. See the Zigwheels page below having the price chart for Slavia and Kushaq, unsure of its accuracy.

https://www.zigwheels.com/news-featu...19-lakh/53376/

[invidious]

I guess instead of giving discounts they have just stabilized the prices taking the discounts into account. I don’t get the point of renaming the variants though. And 5 variants for the Kushaq and 3 for the Slavia?

[neeruvk]

They claim this to be limited offer, but yes, I don't understand the need to change the variant names. They're trying to further push Kushaq sales as the price drops for Slavia is not much, probably pushing the Monte Carlo and the entry variants Kushaq.

[akshayhonda]

Originally Posted by AdvanceStarter

Will mostly go for Yokohama Earth1 in the same 205/55 R16 size.

Thanks Bab for the updates. I currently drive i20 diesel with Stage 1+ remap. Saving up and planning for top end 1.5 DSG Slavia in Silver itself (All our cars are silver)

About the tyre I highly recommend getting the Continental UC6. You will fall in love with the car even more!

[Game_of_Roads]

Originally Posted by punto_

I have done this error of picking the Slavia 1Ltr AT and using it for 2 years and sold it off and bought Virtus 1.5 DSG. While the 1Ltr does the job you will always end up wondering asking yourself what if?!

I have a 1.5+yr year old 1.0 AT Slavia @ 15k on the odo bought for ~19L OTR Bangalore with SMP+EW for reference.

The itch for the 1.5DSG is very real, more so if you love to drive and are even an aspiring enthusiast. Agree with Punto on this.

If I were to go back in time, I may have reconsidered to get the 1.5DSG indeed , BUT think about the following, most of these are from my 1st hand experience:

1. This Aisin 6Speed TC is a wonderful gearbox. In the city, it's really a gem. Super smooth and effortless.
2. For the enthusiast out on the highway, the 6AT has a Sports mode and Paddle shifters, both of which are good. S-mode in particular reduces the initial lag upon sudden acceleration to a decent extent. The TC AT on the highway is also quite good, is shifts fast enough for fun and rarely in need of user intervention.
3. The 1.0TSI is no slouch. If you don't compare it to the 1.5, it is a quick and FUN engine. I touched a high speed somewhere on an empty stretch, and there was still some more juice left in the engine, that it could have managed without fuss. The engine is free revving all the way, has enough and more enjoyable turbo pull, and to me, the rorty sound especially when revved is entertaining (personal opinion).

Bottomline of the 1.0TSI + 6Speed TC
1. Very well matched - Jack of all trades, including spirited driving with few to no faults other than fuel efficiency (more below).
2. It's (more) fun to drive a slow(er) car fast than a fast(er) car slow. Especially on Indian roads
3. Reliable AT, peace of mind compared to DSG if keeping long term.
4. 2L+ cheaper than 1.5DSG (at least when I got it)
5. Smoother experience and carefree driving in the city (no need to keep shifting to N at signals)
6. Decent highway efficiency (~14-15 kmpl overall under normal highway driving), sub par city efficiency in Bangalore like traffic. 9kmpl is the optimistic overall average even with a light foot if commuting in the city. This is the only real Achilles heel.

If highway usage is > 30% or often the 1.5DSG will be the dream come true.
If highway usage is <30% and/or usage is <10k/year, the 1.0AT will be Sensible & Fun.
If you have test driven the 1.5 DSG and are unable to wipe the grin off your face, forget the above and just get the 1.5DSG

[Game_of_Roads]

Originally Posted by AdvanceStarter

Will mostly go for Yokohama Earth1 in the same 205/55 R16 size.

I'm a fan of the Yoko Earth 1, running them in my now given away Grand i10 for 4+years now, good dry grip and a strong tyre on a budget.

But please do consider the Conti UC6 by all means unless budget is very tight. UC6 is a superior tyre in all aspects, and it's really a class above the Earth1. Best things you'll appreciate on the UC6 are how silent they are and better grip, at a reasonable price for what they offer (unlike Michelins or other super premium tyres). I changed to UC6 on my slavia right after delivery and have 15k kms on it, it really compliments the already well insulated cabin very well. Love the UC6 !

[Stellantis]

Originally Posted by Game_of_Roads

I have a 1.5+yr year old 1.0 AT Slavia @ 15k on the odo bought for ~19L OTR Bangalore with SMP+EW for reference.

The itch for the 1.5DSG is very real, more so if you love to drive and are even an aspiring enthusiast. Agree with Punto on this.

If I were to go back in time, I may have reconsidered to get the 1.5DSG indeed , BUT think about the following, most of these are from my 1st hand experience:

1. This Aisin 6Speed TC is a wonderful gearbox. In the city, it's really a gem. Super smooth and effortless.
2. For the enthusiast out on the highway, the 6AT has a Sports mode and Paddle shifters, both of which are good. S-mode in particular reduces the initial lag upon sudden acceleration to a decent extent. The TC AT on the highway is also quite good, is shifts fast enough for fun and rarely in need of user intervention.
3. The 1.0TSI is no slouch. If you don't compare it to the 1.5, it is a quick and FUN engine. I touched a high speed somewhere on an empty stretch, and there was still some more juice left in the engine, that it could have managed without fuss. The engine is free revving all the way, has enough and more enjoyable turbo pull, and to me, the rorty sound especially when revved is entertaining (personal opinion).

Bottomline of the 1.0TSI + 6Speed TC
1. Very well matched - Jack of all trades, including spirited driving with few to no faults other than fuel efficiency (more below).
2. It's (more) fun to drive a slow(er) car fast than a fast(er) car slow. Especially on Indian roads
3. Reliable AT, peace of mind compared to DSG if keeping long term.
4. 2L+ cheaper than 1.5DSG (at least when I got it)
5. Smoother experience and carefree driving in the city (no need to keep shifting to N at signals)
6. Decent highway efficiency (~14-15 kmpl overall under normal highway driving), sub par city efficiency in Bangalore like traffic. 9kmpl is the optimistic overall average even with a light foot if commuting in the city. This is the only real Achilles heel.

If highway usage is > 30% or often the 1.5DSG will be the dream come true.
If highway usage is <30% and/or usage is <10k/year, the 1.0AT will be Sensible & Fun.
If you have test driven the 1.5 DSG and are unable to wipe the grin off your face, forget the above and just get the 1.5DSG

Very well summed up. The versatility of the 1.0+TC is unmatched.

I own a 2018 Polo GT (1.2+DSG) too and it features the same dry clutch unit, which is carried over to the VW 2.0 cars, albeit some improvements. Recently had to replace the mechatronics & multi-clutch at just 22,000 kms. Ended up shelling out 1.7 lacs after multiple unsuccessful requests to VW to consider partial cost sharing under goodwill warranty, due to the low mileage and clean record of the vehicle.

Upsetting experience; the brand new DSG still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it but there's always this itch somewhere at the back of my mind. Makes me appreciate the wonderful combo of the 1.0 & TC even more. It never ceases to amaze you of its capabilities; be it city limits, highways or higher terrains.

In international markets, the 1.0 is positioned above the 1.6 NA still seen in some VW vehicles, rightfully so. In India sadly, people are purely judging engines based on cubic capacity bragging rights & are yet to understand what 1 litre turbo petrols are capable of, especially when VW/Skoda tunes it.

Plus you get the peace of mind of this wonderfully engineered Aisin gearbox & can enjoy the ownership experience rather than worrying about the DSG.

[Shanksta]

I faced a weird issue today just an hour back as I parked my car at home. I have a 1.5 DSG, when I tried putting the car in park, the gear selector knob/button which used to feel smooth and well weighed to press, felt like it could not be pressed beyond the halfway mark and as I tried to put the car in P it kept stopping at R. Then after a few attempts it felt fine. Then again after parking I tried pressing the button a few times and it again got stuck.

To give a perspective it feels like pulling/pressing the trigger of a cheap plastic toy gun and feels like it’s stuck.

Has anyone faced this issue ? I have the habit of putting the car in P whenever I stop even for a few seconds, not sure if its an overuse of pressing the shift knob that the springs inside or something has gone bad already. I know that it’s better to put the car in N when stopping briefly at signals, etc., but I always end up putting the car in P. Could this be an issue, this has really got me worried as I have had absolutely zero issues with the car in the past 9 months/18.5k kms.

[navinkamath4657]

Originally Posted by Shanksta

I faced a weird issue today just an hour back as I parked my car at home. I have a 1.5 DSG, when I tried putting the car in park, the gear selector knob/button which used to feel smooth and well weighed to press, felt like it could not be pressed beyond the halfway mark and as I tried to put the car in P it kept stopping at R. Then after a few attempts it felt fine. Then again after parking I tried pressing the button a few times and it again got stuck.

To give a perspective it feels like pulling/pressing the trigger of a cheap plastic toy gun and feels like it’s stuck.

Has anyone faced this issue ? I have the habit of putting the car in P whenever I stop even for a few seconds, not sure if its an overuse of pressing the shift knob that the springs inside or something has gone bad already. I know that it’s better to put the car in N when stopping briefly at signals, etc., but I always end up putting the car in P. Could this be an issue, this has really got me worried as I have had absolutely zero issues with the car in the past 9 months/18.5k kms.

Hello Shanksta,
Hope you are doing well.
I had and continue to have this issue since a while now. Had put it up in this slavia forum too. But seems like not many have experienced it. I too felt the button tight and somewhat not easy to press. Though the gear shifts have been fine. Discussed it with a fren who works at skoda showroom and he mentioned it can be the dsg selector button. Which is known to become hard as days go. He also told its a easy replacement too.
One another thing that I noticed is a lil jerk which happens in D2 and D3 while accelerating. It's not reproducible and not consistent either.
Do share your comments
Happy Driving

[Live.Love.Drive]

Originally Posted by balajimurugaiya

Have the prices dropped? Any idea how much this could come down to in Chennai on-road?

No the prices have mostly gone up. See below link for details:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C8YzobfS...IzdDQ0eXJnbw==

[TurboTorque]

This is the story of how I got Skoda’s neckrest for free due to the service advisor's inefficiency.

I went for my car’s second service at Tafe Access, Kudlu Gate, Bengaluru. I had made an appointment for 9:30 am a few days earlier. When I arrived on the service day at 9:30 am, there was already a queue of cars stretching from the service handling area to outside the gate. My car was third to reach the gate, and within a few minutes, several more cars had lined up behind me. The security instructed me to leave the key in the car and wait in the lobby area. However, due to the high number of cars scheduled for service, the lobby was crowded with no place to sit. I questioned the staff about the situation, asking why there were so many cars present. They told me that many of them were walk-in without appointments.

Since I needed to work from home, I had to leave early after handing over the car to the service advisor. After a few follow-ups, a service advisor finally attended to my car around 10:50 am. I informed him that there were no issues with the car, just the need for regular servicing. I requested him to take a video during the oil change and perform a very minor paint touch-up on the back bumper. Additionally, I asked him to notify me an hour before completion so that I could plan my return. He assured me that he would inform me when the car moved to the cleaning area, around 5 to 5:30 pm.

I left the service station around 11 am and didn't receive any call from him until 5:30 pm. When I called him, he picked up my second call around 6 pm and informed me that the car was ready. He said I could come by 6:30 pm. I told him I needed at least 1 hour's to reach the service station and that you should have informed me earlier. I left home and arrived there at 7:10 pm, and they were still finishing cleaning my car at that time.

When I asked him to send me the video of the oil change, he did not capture it and did not inform me of anything. I spoke to the service manager and explained my concerns. He said I could check the CCTV if I doubted them regarding the oil change. He apologized for the inconvenience caused, attributing the delay to the high number of cars that day. Finally, the car was ready by around 7:45 pm, and as a gesture of apology, they gave me Skoda’s neckrest as a freebie.



I feel that after the sales of Slavia and Kushaq, service stations are overloaded beyond their capacity, and they are struggling to deliver on time even on weekdays. It’s high time they should either expand their capacity or only schedule appointments for the number of cars they can handle. I'm not sure if everyone is facing this problem or if they consistently handle a high number of cars on most days. However, on that particular day, they were clearly managing more cars than their capacity. Perhaps I was just unlucky.

Has anyone else here experienced a similar issue?

[TheHelix0202]

Welcome Zephyria, our 2024 1.0 Ambition MT (6AB) in Carbon Steel, to the forum!

Had a harrowing delivery and first drive experience, thanks to the lousy showroom delivery process (they didn’t even give us all the promised accessories at the time of delivery - not even the ones which they did NOT mention were missing), but that notwithstanding, I fell in love with the way she drove right from the get go, even though the visibility was terrible when there was non-stop condensation covering the entire car from outside, especially on the front windshield - this didn’t go no matter what I tried until the very end when I raised the AC temperature beyond the ambient temperature (sweat like crazy in the humid Kolkata heat!).











With 22 clicks on the odo, I drove her gingerly to the nearest HP, filled up on a full tank (~47l) of Power95, drove to our temple of choice, got a rather elaborate pooja done, returned home, all within 8 kilometres, and parked her carefully into the tight garage space. I was careful not to lug the engine all the while. A process that - apart from one or two instances in peak traffic - was a breeze to maintain. I didn’t get a chance to accelerate beyond 2,000 RPM or 60 KMPH, so the actual turbo kick remains to be seen. I plan on driving her with a slightly heavy right foot for the break in period, while adhering to what’s mentioned in the owner’s manual (which, thankfully, is an actual physical book!).

Have to get her pressure washed tomorrow after checking the air pressure which seems to be set too high. The suspension kind of crashes over undulations right now. I also love the sporty murmur at start-up as well as low RPMs. Sounds like our erstwhile Ford ikon 1.3 ROCAM Flair. I’m having a childlike glee as I’m typing this down at 4:20 AM!

Can’t wait to spend the next week or so breaking her in and adapting to her during the long drives we’ve planned before the daily duty driver takes over - sad moment for me indeed.

[Shanksta]

Originally Posted by navinkamath4657

I had and continue to have this issue since a while now. Had put it up in this slavia forum too.

Hi sir,

Thank you for the response. I used the car the following day and the gear lever selector button felt normal.

But what I did to avoid using the button excessively was put the lever in N at signals/halts in traffic as opposed to P which I used to use earlier. Also it felt fine all through the day.

Again when I reached home at night the button started to feel resistant/hard to press/stuck when I parked.

Spoke to the service advisor that attended to my car during the 15k kms. He asked me to bring the car over and they can check and if required replace it under warranty. I am yet to take the car though will do it in a couple of weeks.

[amit1agrawal]

Originally Posted by Shanksta

I faced a weird issue today just an hour back as I parked my car at home. I have a 1.5 DSG, when I tried putting the car in park, the gear selector knob/button which used to feel smooth and well weighed to press, felt like it could not be pressed beyond the halfway mark and as I tried to put the car in P it kept stopping at R. Then after a few attempts it felt fine. Then again after parking I tried pressing the button a few times and it again got stuck.

To give a perspective it feels like pulling/pressing the trigger of a cheap plastic toy gun and feels like it’s stuck.

Has anyone faced this issue ? I have the habit of putting the car in P whenever I stop even for a few seconds, not sure if its an overuse of pressing the shift knob that the springs inside or something has gone bad already. I know that it’s better to put the car in N when stopping briefly at signals, etc., but I always end up putting the car in P. Could this be an issue, this has really got me worried as I have had absolutely zero issues with the car in the past 9 months/18.5k kms.

Do you put on the emergency brakes before slotting it in P mode for very short durations? If not you shouldn't it be putting it in P mode for short durations. P mode without brakes applied, either emergency or brakes pedal, puts the entire load of vehicle on the transmission. For very short durations say 10-15 seconds, I let it be in D mode and use the brake pedal. For longer stops, I use emergency brakes with N. For Parking, first put it in N then the emergency brakes and then put the car in P model. Refer to the video below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZGF_cZnQbw