Top 5 things I love & HATE about the 2022 SKODA OCTAVIA vRS MK4

[@nevarius9010]

The fact that you can't use your phone whilst driving (and rightfully so) but car companies can put massive touch screens on the dashboard that require you to take your eyes off the road to turn things like lane assist or change the air con / heating settings is insane.

[@tubedarren]

Totally agree, madness

[@davidwescott2632]

With lane assist and active cruise control will prevent accident whilst eyes not on the road.

[@MOSSFEEN]

This fellow must have been living under a rock for the past 10 years most have those features have been out for years now

[@tubedarren]

I’ve only driven old bangers 😂

[@martinpix5592]

The mk3 facelift has everything you said you'd like , you can permanently turn off lane assist and there is a button to turn of the start stop the air con is on a dial, and there is no fussy gear parking select it all works of the gear shift as standard and has a proper hand break, the auto hold is a great feature if you have a manual and are driving in a hilly area, but not needed in the automatic.I love the look of the new seats and the body styling but think all in all I prefer the mk3, hand break on a button is a no no awful thing to use and to easy to deselect from auto and rely on something that is switched of, as for stop star it is dangerous you don't know when it will activate , you can be at a junction and wanting to pull away quick to avoid a car in opposite direction knowing you have the faster car then the thing cuts out just as you are about to floor it out of there, or on a roundabout you pull out when you should have the right amount of time and power to pull away the thing activates just as your over the line and bang someone goes into the side of you and its your fault, so you either have to turn it of or wait 15mins for a suitable opportunity , in a manual it's not a problem as long as you keep car in gear with foot on clutch.

[@graemetaylor629]

could you let me know how to turn off stop start on mk 3.5 please ?

[@sachadsouza5569]

THANK you for this excellent video! I have the same model (but petrol), and all those things that frustrate you also annoy the hell out of me. I drive all day everyday, and am in and out of the car at least 10 times per day. My routine is: Start the car, turn off the lane assist (3 buttons), Turn off the auto stop start (2 buttons), Turn the engine drive mode to "individual" to turn off the annoying pretend engine noise inside the cabin, Turn the air-con using the stupid screen settings, THEN put it in gear to drive away...It is such an annoyingly excessive series of steps to do. My Mk 3 wasnt this bad. In fact it would retain the drive mode and lane settings each time it was turned off! It was very validating to watch your video and see that I am not the only one who feels this way about the tech of the mk4.

[@samtstirnkleiber]

Hey, little tip from a mk3 rs owner: just go to a tuning shop or someone who knows his way around with vcds. you can disable the fake engine sounds and you can turn around the start stop function so its default position is off.

[@Kreditz404]

Yeah it’s annoying but required by law to be sold. Auto shops should be able to change the settings in the computer though

[@s7aaa7]

Can you closed the trunk from side too from the switch or only open it?

[@smatt06]

When you come to the end of your journey, keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal as you turn the engine off. It will automatically put the car into park and apply the handbrake 👍

[@djsito1000]

Nice video. I'm about to maybe get one vrs petrol. But I guess the tdi is the same apart from the engine element. But my main worry is road and wind noise . Literally I sold a car within 3 months of bying just because I couldn't listen to the road noise anymore. Is the car quiet enough mate ?

[@tubedarren]

Thanks and the road and wind noise is fine on my one. I usually find it’s down to the tires. If I’m running winter’s it’s noisier than normal but on good summers it’s fine 👍

[@djsito1000]

@@tubedarren thanks mate much appreciated

[@kagmac3151]

Great video on the Octavia Vrs, I couldn`t agree more about the stop/start function in the vehicle. I have driven lots of cars with this function but for some reason in the Octavia Vrs it kicks in way too soon and actually knocks the engine off before the car comes to a stop which is so annoying and on occasion quite dangerous, i think Skoda should give serious consideration to recall on this to have the problem rectified.

[@digital636]

Can't this be disabled?

[@aldeacristian4582]

But have you mainly had poverty spec cars in the past? I've had keyless entry & go on cars since 2010's. Also you don't have to hold the button on the steering column to start it, you just press and brakes and just tap it once and the car will start. You can deactivate de lane assist for good from the "CAR" section in the main screen. You should just have gotten the Superb, it has all the things you said you don't have in the Octavia, like climate controls, Auto Start STOP button, P on the gear selector...

[@graemetaylor629]

are sure about this

[@davidwescott2632]

12 socket in boot.use auto handbrake it puts it in park .just set temp and let heater sort it out. You can steer past lane assist. Lane assist turn off is only two button presses on instrument cluster and stop start also on that menu. Good thing socket by mirror for dash cam.

[@MartinKillips]

My 2017 VRS Octavia doesn't have the problems you cite. Odd how the later versions are worse. Mind you, no brolly in mine - had to buy my own mini brolly and put it in the dash.

[@davidwescott2632]

The umbrella goes in the door.

[@mickeydee3595]

Placed an order today for a graphite grey RS combi Cant wait 😊

[@tubedarren]

Best colour!!

[@mickeydee3595]

@@tubedarren i really wanted either race blue or the red, however there isnt any coming into the country (Australia) until june/july. I like your black aswell but last black car I had was a nightmare to keep clean 😂🤣

[@tartanwallpaper]

Love the rant on auto stop-start 😁 I think you’re right, on an auto its worse, but easier to live with on a manual? 🤔

[@tubedarren]

Haha it’s so annoying! And not sure, I don’t even think they do this in a manual now 😅

[@jubbateacup494]

I just bought a petrol manual VRS and the auto stop start is OK.

[@andrewscrogham6381]

With the Lane Keeping Assist on the VRS can you turn it off & it & it remains off even if you finish driving n Park up for the day - night. On my mk8 Golf you have to go through the infotainment system n knock it off on the move or before y set off but as soon as the car is turned off it automatically resets itself. It does my head in 🤬

[@tubedarren]

Yeah IIRC if you do it on the digital dash it comes back on each time but you can do it on infotainment and it stays off. Wish it could do the same with the stop start too 😂

[@SnowyAspenHills]

It’s a shame that the latest iterations of Golf’s and Skoda’s are blighted with all this silly sliding control stuff. I had a Skoda Superb 2013 for many years and I found the controls to be excellent, standard VW. Currently driving a 2018 Golf 7.5 estate which also has the long standing human intuitive controls thankfully. Golf has a simple button press for stop start on/off and it remains off. Auto tailgate I thought would be great (on the Superb) but the beeping drove me crazy and I would rather depart/return quietly. If it wasn’t for ULEZ I would still have the Superb it was everything I needed in a car including 4 wheel drive. Keyless entry great until your car is stolen.

[@ChrisITW04]

12v socket in the boot isn't there ?

[@mehmetguner5729]

Look on the right side of your rear view mirror… you have another USBC port there also 😉

[@JohnJohnson-lu9we]

Darren, totally agree with most of your hates. One thing though, that A button you thought was auto hold is all you need on, to activate the auto handbrake. The P on the autobox has nowt to do with it at all, as you said. So just to repeat, just make sure the A button next to the handbrake button in activated. Yes, the lane departure is a pain, and will follow 'ghost lines', no longer on show. And yes the Haptic buttons, and hidden controls accessed on the computer system is the work of madmen or women. Someone I know has had awful trouble with cutting out, caused by the stupid S/S system. I told them to just turn it off, luckily their A5 tdi has a button to do so, as they struggle with technology. After all that, what a lovely motor matey. Enjoy, and safe travels.

[@tubedarren]

Thanks John yes absolutely great car love it overall, I think this new tech stuff is something we all get used to after a short while. Just a matter of brain reprogramming 😅

[@JohnJohnson-lu9we]

Yep you're right there, don't know how many reboots I have left on my old brain though ! I got a 2019 VW Golf, not much tech thankfully, but nice big control screen, but plenty on good old fashioned buttons and knows. One thing that did happen, concerned the auto handbrake on my way down to Manchester. I had a thermal travel cup in one of the cup holders, and after a few miles down the M6, the car locked it's rear wheels, eekkk !!!. This then happened a few minutes later. A bit shook up, I finally realised that, when reaching for my coffee in travel cup, the handle on the cup, had hooked itself under the P button of the auto handbrake switch, and was activating the rear brakes when moved. Talking to the mechanics at the dealers at a later date, they told me that the position of the switch, next to the P switch in the Golf, had resulted in many cars having to go in for switch repair due to getting soaked in liquids from cups on the adjacent holder. Repair cost well in xs of £500 !!!!!

[@dazza9859]

Parking brake button is on does the the auto hold permanently when on. So yes true it is on in your car.My 2020 Golf 7.5 does that switch off at lights when slowed to almost a stop.It is a pain,and sometimes it asks me to do a manual restart.Id love deactivate it and just have a normal stop start system like my previous car the Ford Focus.

[@mattlaptop5728]

Thanks for this video. Ask the dealer to set the auto-stop-start to default off in the software…also have you found the fifth usb port yet…?

[@tubedarren]

They wouldn’t do it as they said it voids the warranty! And yes I know there’s one on the rear view mirror!

[@slick0000]

Don't forget the usb C in the rear view mirror. Was a pain finding a lead for my next base camera. You have a cig lighter in the boot.

[@boomjunkie]

Give us a proper review on the interior features and the driving experience! I’m seriously thinking of pulling the trigger on one of these but you can’t find one to test drive anywhere? 👍🏻

[@tubedarren]

Course man I’ll do a pov drive soon 👍😎

[@danielkirk5660]

strange about the cigeratte lighter/12v sockets - ive got 2 in my mk3 vrs - one near the gear change and one in the boot

[@paulpearce6553]

There's one in the boot of Darren's car. It's on the right hand side when you open the boot door.

[@danielkirk5660]

odb11 or vcds will sort out your 2 main issues with stop start and lane assist, you can disable them both permanently with them - personally i love stop start but ive got a manual and i know how to use it properly lol, lane assist does get a bit fighty now and then but i like it more than i don't like it

[@terasi7382]

I love how Skoda thought the climate control were smart, and then literally everyone hates it lmao

[@davidwescott2632]

I find air con ok i just set the temperature.

[@jaromor8808]

i would absolutely trade a frikkin cigarette lighter socket for a pair of USB-Cs! this has been overdue for at least 3 years more importantly, i am yet to come across a power-socket that my lighter holds firmly, they're all flimsy af so yh, you're wrong on this one (i.e. your opinion is broken and does not count) edit: but yh, the steering assist especially and the generally horrible UX experience would be deal-breakers for me

[@graemetaylor629]

couldn't agree more and I had no end of trouble with the software too, got rid of it in the end

[@Elementpunx]

I was about to buy one but air condition, start stop and lane assist broke the deal. Thanks for that. Saved me a trip to even test drive one.

[@davidwescott2632]

Ref aircon just set temp heater does it all,start stop,turn it off it's only 2 button presses and lane assist you can steer past it or turn it off only 2 button presses. I have 2 litre diesel 150 bhp i get 70 to 92 mpg. With same systems.

[@SurferUK]

You couldn't be further from the mark with the USBs. Type C is far superior. More bandwidth and able to charge devices faster

[@danielbrown4253]

Does it have front and rear parking sensors standard

[@tubedarren]

Hi Daniel not sure but this one I bought has them, best to check Skoda’s website

[@deangreen3370]

got a 2022 skoda fabia monte carlo i like it but i need something bigger fast like the SKODA OCTAVIA vRS

[@markbirtles7066]

I hate listening to Cockneys saying words beginning with “T” and they pronounce them all with a “F”…………..I “Fink” 😡

[@andrew-o5i]

i love the umbrella , i had on my suberb , never used it but love showing people .............. i have brand new karoq sportline now , love the car and most things the same , just mini usb , welcome to the future , best thing for me is wireless android auto, and matrix headlights which are standard on sportline think when audi first launched then they were about 3k extra ................. the umbrella on the karoq is under the seat which is not as cool. i think the boot mat which is reversable is a neat idea , carpet one side rubber the other .................

[@s7aaa7]

Start stop is useless but you can use obdeleven to turn it on or off more futures! I had friends who have audi I turn it off the start stop!

[@nigelturner3251]

The whole car safety thing is a ridiculous hypocrisy. Yes you get lane assist which for no good reason makes you swerve dangerously. Plus a myriad of other safety features. Then they take away all the useful buttons and give you a screen with sub menus to navigate whilst driving. You can’t use a phone in your car so what makes using an in built screen any different. Time to revert back to buttons and common sense.

[@darkobelisk4076]

Yeah two P buttons are weird but not the only car with that. They're electronic buttons they should just make them one IMO

[@mooncat1973]

I had a 21 plate Octavia VRS and i had it a year and i got shut off it, i hated it. Having to go through multiple screens just to get to the air con button to me was dangerous especially whilst driving. Were i live, when i go to work, its all 30mph roads with speed cameras. Id set the cruise control to 30mph and when id go past parked cars, my car thought i was going to crash and bang the brakes on for me even though i was in control. Skoda are now saying that with future Octavia's/Superb's they are bringing back the knobs/dials but each dial will do multiple things, push it to do one thing, push it again to do something else just like Land Rover do now. At the moment, Skoda aren't advertising the Octavia VRS on their website so you cant but a new one.

[@claudius8002]

Have you discoverred in one year the cigarette plug in the boot?

[@tubedarren]

Yes one week after purchase! 😂 They could have put that in the front!!

[@claudius8002]

​@@tubedarren I only mentioned it because you said you usually charge things in the car, so you can do it without cluttering the cockpit. You need a Superb for that.They left in the AC knobs and USB A in it, I can't remember exactly if they also left the cigarette lighter (maybe in the back).

[@tubedarren]

@@claudius8002 thanks! I really do like the superb, especially sportline one! 👍😎

[@claudius8002]

@@tubedarren I was considering it as well, but thought it was a bit of an overkill coming from a Seat Leon, so I chose an Octavia SE-L. Now I have an itch to modify little things like dechroming it, activating some options I used to have in my Leon (e.g., mirror dipping) or even considering the front splitter (saw your video, looks nice).

[@markwalker2373]

I agree with the stop start my 2018 vrs has it and I always turn it off

[@heyhey3887]

Top things I hate about my 2024 mk4 VRs petrol: 1- build quality. Coming from an Audi you do notice the difference. Insulation needs to be addressed! I have also had to have the seat re-upholstered and have a knock on my b-pillar which still hasn't been fixed 2- mode selector. Why oh why do you need to press the button to then press the screen to then press the button again to get rid of the mode menu. Drives me bonkers! Plus it doesn't stay in the mode once you turn off ignition 3- mpg , horrendous round town even in eco and driving like dot cotton 4- infotainment. Don't get me wrong, my car is the last of the Mk4 so didn't have the issues with freezing etc. but they 100% should of utilised the space more instead of having such big bezels around it

[@Naeromusic]

USB C is much more powerful than the cigarette lighter or USB A

[@tubedarren]

I’ve realised that now 😎

[@ahmadalwadi9156]

the auto start stop activates at 4mph on skodas, easier to control in a manual

[@OJHoopslife]

You haven’t driven a car made in the last 10 years, have you bruv?

[@tubedarren]

Of course, but the difference in the stop start etc from this car and other is an entirely different experience, bruv.

[@OJHoopslife]

@@tubedarren not talking about that particularly. I mean the video overall. 😂

[@branikkkk]

Take a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqqYlKerZ8uMnaM When you stop the car (with DSG transmission), always do in this order: 1. break pedal to stop; 2. hand brake; 3. parking position of the transmission. Guy in the video explains it very easy. Mostly during the "parking pawl" part. But I recommend watching it whole. It might start making sense why Skoda made it this way after watching the video. It's easier to press handbrake and than another P on the transmission without thinking how many times I have to move the knob. But I agree that without knowledge of the parking pawls this design seems to be confusing. I was confused too.

[@aaznomi]

Your car has done its own video on youtube, 5 things it loves/ hates about Darren.

[@tubedarren]

May as well be!! 😂

[@levipiber2121]

If you want 12V socket next time order the smoking pack, the you’ll have it. It’s a choosable option in the configurator, complete with a small ashtray bin that can be placed in the cupholder. Some of your hate points were invalid, because you either were lazy to read the manual or you did not pay attention when ordered the car. Start-stop and touch control sucks really.

[@tubedarren]

I never ordered the car, bought it 6 months old 👍

[@levipiber2121]

@@tubedarren apologies then. Many reviewers does the same with newly bought cars and it drives me crazy. Sorry mate!

[@johnriordan1349]

Your stop start doesn't appear to be set correctly.

[@TsZen876]

You can have a coder switch off the rubbish lane assist

[@madmax8889]

That umbrella fold has done my OCD nuts hahahahaha

[@tubedarren]

And mine 😂

[@JeanetteKeenan-mj8mf]

My Octavia 2022 VRS - Give Lane Assist a chance and you'll get used to it. It MIGHT save your life!

[@tubedarren]

I agree it certain situations it proves helpful I.E motorways or where there’s clear road markings. However, in country or single lanes (from my experience) it can be dangerous

[@heyhey3887]

For me it's nearly caused more accidents then it's solved. It's not advanced enough yet

[@stearmitt5233]

Isn't there a cigarette lighter in the boot

[@wagonman63]

Give me an old car any day! Hate the way new cars are all over complicated for simple things like the heater speed! And they want to take over everything including the driving! Plus modern cars you can't really work on them yourself as you need a computer just to reset something simple. Old cars are the way forward cheap to buy , run and easy to maintain yourself. And if it breaks you just buy another one. Skoda is lovely mate but still won't be a fun as an old 50cc moped 🤣

[@tubedarren]

Love a 50cc mate! But yeah agree on what your saying, newer cars aren’t very engaging these days 🤷‍♂️

[@burgfitness1647]

Auto stop start is terrible for your engine, constantly stop starting is very bad for engines health, In my MK3.5 I’ve had it coded out.

[@tubedarren]

Good idea, I wish it never existed!

[@piergaay]

2023, and this mr still did not get the note; there are no cigarettelighters in cars these days anymore. Live with it. Even my Prius (2009) doesn't have one.That lane-control thing plus that automatic-start-stop are the most annoying devellopements of these days, indeed particulair as these are not able to switch off permanently. But even those are in modern cars for years already. Maybe stick to oldtimers?

[@tubedarren]

And this Mr, it does have one in the boot!!! 😘

[@AlanCooney]

My 2013 golf has start/stop - it’s awful! I press button to disable it every journey!

[@tubedarren]

I know exactly what it’s like 😂

[@markscrivener979]

When I was looking for a petrol vRS I decided not to get a mk4 2020 onwards model because of all these awful daft changes that just don’t work. I got a late 2019 mk3 that has dials for air con and the radio and no defective dangerous lane assist. The touchscreen is reliable as well which is not the case with newer VAG models. Come on Skoda get these crap features fixed.

[@tubedarren]

Makes complete sense, a lot of cars seems to be heading towards the autonomous direction with all these features

[@tommyl7549]

I think these hate points are minor for me. 😅 i apreciate this vid as it confirms that its an pk car for me

[@tubedarren]

It’s a great car, as soon as I’m out of warranty I’m going to resolve all the imperfections!

[@jordanreynolds1498]

USB-C's are the future.

[@placepages8071]

Stop start and no 12 volt means I can't buy this unfortunately as I like it

[@kevinpluck8244]

Hand brake. An be set to auto when you push park.

[@slick0000]

My new vrs after waiting 14 months arrives soon 🎉🎉🎉

[@xxzusxx]

Same I get mine 2-3 weeks 👍

[@slick0000]

@@xxzusxx which option did you go for? I've went 4x4 diesel in graphite grey. Hopefully hear by end of the month.

[@xxzusxx]

@@slick0000 I am getting the same colour 2.0tdi I managed to get a cancelled order with towbar and rear camera included

[@johnriordan1349]

I getting the Farting Hippo, Skoda Sound aktor turned off permanently.

[@tubedarren]

good idea! i would like to also, ill be buying the obdeleven next

[@laurancechoong1300]

Auto start/stop is really annoying ttm...

[@peterhladky5481]

I 100% agree with all your dislikes

[@placepages8071]

Damn, no 12 volt so no dash cam. That's a deal breaker for me

[@tubedarren]

It’s got a usb c port by the mirror up high which u can plug into!

[@TheRooflmao]

@@tubedarren exactly, thats even better than 12v

[@MG-ce3dx]

Lol ,get a type c cable ffs , it's very easy 😂 use your brain😂

[@TsZen876]

Air Con on a screen is the worst idea ever, I want to know which genius decided it would be smart.

[@zerole_bg6351]

get OBD 11 and disable start/stop free !!! :)

[@EPoel-vg8ci]

Top feature the umbrella?? okay this vid is not so serieus i thought

[@tubedarren]

Haha just going over the little features in this one 😂 I’ll be uploading a pov where I’m more serious!

[@soringheorghita]

Having problems with the infotainment system. It turns of wile driving, can't control the AC, because it's all digital on the screen, and it shows loads of errors from the sensors. The service staff told me they can't help because it's a software problem and we should wait till they get a new software update. It's outrageous to pay 24k euros for such a car and can't use it. DO NOT BUY SKODA EVER!!!

[@tubedarren]

Deffo needs an update to the latest version by sounds of things

[@TsZen876]

USB-C is way better than a cigarette lighter. You're just old bud. USB-C is the new standard.

[@tubedarren]

Yeah I agree now, at the time I was used to the old style 😂

[@neiltinkler987]

hahahahaha totally agree about the auto stop start and the lane assist, i hate both those things on my VRS and the fact you have to turn them off everytime you start the car is so annoying but yet the climate control remembers the settings you had it at everytime you start the car so why not other features.

[@siitan83]

toyota is not better.... you have to start turning off things, every time you start the car. Why isnt it the otherway.... cruise control is also horrible on new toyotas, it simply does not work. old cars were able to hold speed, but new ones just dont, they refuse. And the climate is the main reason I cant have the new octavia.... I would buy it, if it had a climate know - i need it. thankfully new toyotas still have that, fanoff button etc.

[@brunobruno9307]

USB C is global standard and far superior then your lightning port. Update to global standards like metric system, right line driving and USB C and stop whining.

[@tubedarren]

Thanks for watching my video Bruno your a great fan 🪭 😎

[@shortybynature327]

Yeahhhh... The Laneassist ist so Sh*t! I drive a Volkswagen Passat and got it two. It sucks so much! My new Comany car is a Octavia RS. oh oh... 😂😉 Great Accent, greetings from Germany! 🍻

[@dzonibravo7867]

First two you get in 20 years old Renault megane 2.

[@tubedarren]

@@dzonibravo7867 might trade this in now then 😂

[@dzonibravo7867]

@@tubedarren actually, I remember people calling those features stupid and unsafe back then. 🙂 People wanted traditional cars, like VW group. Golf 5 and stuff like that.

[@mikepalmer7687]

Still a great car

[@Pan1man4]

Total agree with your dislikes, I have a 21 plate Octavia prior to this I had bought a new Kodiaq back in 2018 it had 2 umbrellas my Octavia only 1, downgrade and now my wife gets wet 😂😅😢

[@tubedarren]

😂😂😂

[@CarletonJohnson]

Skoda had those in the superb for ages them umbrellas, i recon rolls copied skoda ;)

[@tubedarren]

I did not even think of that! Maybe your right 😂

[@CarletonJohnson]

@@tubedarren does the Octavia have touch lock on the handle outside too

[@lepiakadodo3724]

Hy. Nice video. You got u sub. Your 5th thing that you hate, I actually love. All my devices come with usb-C port. But yes, the rest of the bad things are BS.

[@RumWilliam]

Oct A via

[@S12XR]

There's a cigarette lighter socket in the boot on the right-hand side 👍

[@tubedarren]

Yessss! Only found that a couple days back!! Cheers 👍

[@placepages8071]

Not much use for a 12vilt next base on the front

[@lloydmelsome-smith6629]

Just came access your video accidentally , I have to agree when you asked if you were being stupid, yes you are.

[@markbirtles7066]

It’s an “Octayyyyyvia”……..not bloody “Octarrrrvia” 🙄🙄🙄😊

[@HetIsIemandSanders]

Or just take your meds...

[@tubedarren]

That’s not very nice love x

[@robertbosmans8720]

Pfffffffffffffff

[@diljitjedi]

I had a mark 3 wonderful car this Mark 4 Absolute trash they were trying for a people's car guess what you just lost a lot of people like me somebody features of bloody dangerous