New 2024 Skoda Kamiq Review | How Can One Car Be So Simple and Yet So Clever?

[@Fastwunz]

What an excellent review - subscribed

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed, and there is plenty more where that came from 😁

[@robjohnson7806]

A sales person at a local dealership suggested the Kamiq on the Motability scheme - she had had two accidents and now had one and it is so comfortable that she would have no other. So I may just be getting one soon.

[@BuckleUpShow]

They seem to be great cars 😁

[@mattysykes2121]

I have gone for one it comes 5 days before Christmas. I cant get my head round the 1 litre turbos so I got the 1.5 auto it was 800 more but I want to know if I do need the power? it is there!

[@MLife1972]

Great presentation - you have a nice turn of phrase. Subscribed!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Welcome aboard!

[@grahamnelson3608]

The latest Spec Upgrades (Sept/Oct 24) arte pretty good. For instance all models now have rear view camera. SEL has front parking sensors and heated seats.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Skoda definitely offer value for money

[@martinboth4514]

The new upgraded car has become interesting 👍

[@BuckleUpShow]

We think so too! What's the best thing for you?

[@stefan65]

nice review

[@BuckleUpShow]

nice comment

[@adamek9750]

pretty good car, grips the road well

[@BuckleUpShow]

We all appreciate a good grip

[@adamek9750]

@@BuckleUpShow tee hee

[@sidsod1616]

Like the destination you chose on the navigation. 😂😂😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

It’s a lovely place this time of year

[@Pipsicle330]

Have always liked this car. A good all rounder but badge snobs need not apply.

[@Pipsicle330]

@@Fifer360 They make a far better car than you do.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Absolutely correct 😁

[@fairgo4156]

@@Fifer360 I'm picking my nose as I type this with one finger

[@brianbridle951]

Octavia on stilts?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Fabia

[@notmedude]

I would like to see the new Elroq.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Keep your eyes peeled, you never know what videos we might have coming up 🤐

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've owned a Kamiq SE-L for the last 18 Months, and left what I felt were some helpful and constructive comments yesterday, but I see they've now disappeared....so I shan't visit here again.

[@BuckleUpShow]

We’ve never received them. Did you include any choice language? KZbin automatically removes these before anyone sees them

[@sidsod1616]

Like the destination selection on the nav 😂😂😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

@sidsod1616 we think you'll find that's our favourite place on the Shetland isles

[@nickhickson8738]

@@sidsod1616 Who was the T What in Orkney?

[@Olliebobalong]

Bought the last of the non facelifted model in January this year. 1.5 DSG SEL in the same colour which I think is one of the best things about the car. Most oranges look cheap but this looks amazing in my unbiased opinion. The car is fantastic and stupidly economy. Never really get less than 50mpg and will hit 65ish on a motorway.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it

[@mattysykes2121]

Lol sorry did u mean 65 mpg?

[@Olliebobalong]

@@mattysykes2121 yes; 65mpg with cruise control set at 60mph in the summer. Had 69mpg out of it once. In this current weather, it still get high 50s.

[@mattysykes2121]

@@Olliebobalong thank you I deleted my previous comment!

[@mattysykes2121]

I'm really concerned about the stop start and the lane assist now!? Owners are complaining about them!

[@johntucker9197]

Ditch the hand break and starting key but great car

[@BuckleUpShow]

The SE-L gets keyless go, but they all have a manual handbrake due to the platform they sit on.

[@nickhickson8738]

E-brake and Autohold for me as in my present car but keep key in ignition. Hate keyless entry totally pointless and a joy for car thieves.

[@honeybee2532]

After issues with electronic break, don't mind. Keyless just attract thieves

[@wayneheyes4934]

Problem is with Skoda everything you’d expect is an option! Arm rest ? Option

[@BuckleUpShow]

No it isn't: cc.skoda-auto.com/gbr/en-GB/trimline-scenic?activePage=trimlines&color=K4K4&configurationId=&extraEquipments=&id=GBR%3Bskoda%3B2024%3BNW4DQ4%3B0%3BGYOKYOK%3Bmda20240905011714%3Ben-GB%3B%3B61008%3B61528&interior=HN&modifiedPages=&snapshotVersion=08594518-e279-48bd-80dc-09846c362e21&trimline=NWD%7CSE6152861008&visitedPages= That's the base SE Trim and it's listed there under Interior

[@nigelcb1300]

Skoda has an annoying habit of bundling options in a pack forcing you to buy stuff you don't want or need

[@BuckleUpShow]

That's not just a Skoda thing, all of VAG do it, but the packs aren't too bad. If you want heated seats the other stuff that comes with them as part of the winter pack is pretty sensible.

[@Olliebobalong]

This is an EU regulation believe it or not. Back in the days where you could specify one option at a time, when it came to the new cars being launched and then given to the regulators to test for things like fuel economy emissions and safety, the manufacturers would give the base models with no optional equipment, which were a fair amount lighter meaning they would give the impression that the cars were a lot more efficient and cleaner than they actually were, but people usually always by mid range cars or higher which doesn’t reflect the cars that are actually sold. VAG happened to be one of the 1st to offer these massive options packages which jump 3k to £4k at a time. Also, efficiency in manufacturing at the production lines mean that the different configurations of cars the manufacturers could theoretically build are only dozens as opposed to quite literally thousands.

[@2525Hudson]

Please Skoda (or VAG as a whole), look at the Honda CRV and work out how they get their rear seats to drop down totally flat, i mean ironing board flat, i do not understand why this cannot be done with the VAG group cars, i have a Fabia and its the same, this slope would serve Thunderbird 2 well for takeoff. Shame really, this really does annoy me.

[@BuckleUpShow]

The Honda CR-V is about 12 times the size of this car, that being said the seats also go flat in a Jazz so no excuse for VAG really

[@nickhickson8738]

I don't use my car as a van so not interested in space in boot or rear when seats folded down as all the toad tests keep on harping on about.

[@BuckleUpShow]

it's not just cases of using a car as a van, but it is a semi-regular occurrence for people to need to carry something bulky which does not fit in the boot without folding the seats down.

[@mattysykes2121]

It's easy. The seat actually comes up first and then the back goes down! I am a bit disappointed that skoda hasn't done this

[@mattysykes2121]

And the drop from boot is too deep. These are meant to be sports utility vehicles and I don't want to nave to bend to put things in the boot. I hope I enjoy driving it at least!?

[@alfie4734]

could you do the new hyundai i20?

[@BuckleUpShow]

We already have 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH2maYtjZauWqaM

[@alfie4734]

@@BuckleUpShow sorry i didn’t realise thank you

[@McCrazyFish]

Why didn't you do your hair?

[@BuckleUpShow]

Couldn't be arsed

[@Pipsicle330]

@@BuckleUpShow👆🏻 Lol

[@nickhickson8738]

@@BuckleUpShow You should have worn shorts then no one would have noticed your hair.

[@robwilson7189]

I had a bowel movement the same colour as this car this morning

[@BuckleUpShow]

You may want to go and see a GP...

[@afiiik1]

I've just seen it in person and it looks really nice.

[@BuckleUpShow]

The car or Rob's bowel movement?

[@nickhickson8738]

@@afiiik1 What, his bowel movement? Ugh!

[@sandrawilks6783]

Was interested in buying a Skoda but my Mechanic has advised against it as issues arrive around 18month mark has anyone else found this

[@BuckleUpShow]

No I've never met your mechanic so he hasn't advised me at all

[@Milan1959]

That's nonsense.

[@jonreed5510]

I have one. Boot too small, infotainment glitchy as hell, air con controls are ridiculous and bordering on dangerous as you have to do through dash screen which is fiddly beyond belief. Stop start is annoying. Lane control can’t be permanently turned off. Won’t be keeping it for the deal length. I prefer my older Rapid Spaceback everyday.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It has one of the bigger boots in class, and one of the better layouts for Aircon controls. We didn't experience any software glitches whilst it was on test

[@nickhickson8738]

What Aircon control become part of the info screen then?

[@jonreed5510]

@@nickhickson8738 yes. It’s way too fiddly on the move. You have to press menu then control the fan speed etc via scrolling. It’s a faff and distracting. Bring back a simple dial and click buttons. I can’t wait to get rid of my Kamiq.

[@jonreed5510]

@@BuckleUpShow I guess on test you wouldn’t . Love with one a while and you start to notice these issues. I do a 40 mile commute to and from work and many days for the whole journey there is no infotainment screen, just a constant message of ‘finding user settings’. It’s a known fault with most Kamiq owners.

[@carolinelane9599]

Hey Jon We are looking at hiring one for a road trip. Would you fit 2 big suitcases in the boot please? Thanks heaps. Caz

[@vedranabdihodzic1650]

Skoda needs a reality check with the prices.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Have you heard of inflation?

[@jdmguy44]

Rented one last year. A bland car inside and out. DSG box quite jerky - more noticeable at low speeds. The ride was also poor on rutted roads on the 18" wheels. Its not very SUV'ish either. Doesn't really feel any higher than a Fabia. Overall I found it rather uninspiring.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I think these issues might be more to do with it being a hire car than it being a Skoda

[@jdmguy44]

@@BuckleUpShow I think not. It was a new car with a few thousand miles on the clock!

[@J500ANT]

I had an early Kamiq SEL, just wasn't impressed with it. Traded it in for a Karoq, a massively better car.

[@BuckleUpShow]

What about it were you not impressed with?

[@J500ANT]

@BuckleUpShow it just felt all a bit low quality inside, it was an early build car so maybe they got better as they went on.

[@BuckleUpShow]

@J500ANT the facelift model we had here was seriously impressive for its price point. It's quite possible that significant improvements have been made since the early builds when the model was first released

[@nigelcb1300]

Had a look on the website, the options list is a mile long, and of course most of the tasty stuff is a cost option

[@Randomguru999]

Still to expensive.

[@BuckleUpShow]

How much should it be

[@gordanbabic8028]

How broke do you have to be to get a manual transmission car and act that it is all the same as having an automatic

[@BuckleUpShow]

It’s not the same. It’s better.

[@clivelodge5858]

Better than automatic but you have to know how to drive.

[@brianbridle951]

173cm? try English feet

[@BuckleUpShow]

4'10"

[@vaclavsvoboda7986]

Say Shkoda,please!!!🤦🤦🤦

[@BuckleUpShow]

I do at a couple of points