>> Interesting. On the test drive the Skoda didn't feel quite as tractable as the Honda,
>> though first gear felt to be low enough for that not to be a fatal
>> Have you had any problems with hill starts? Traction control seems to be the problem.
>> A caravanner with a Passat estate told me that it was difficult sometimes to set
>> off without wheelspin, whereupon the traction control would cut in and the whole thing become
>> bogged down - not much good for getting out of junctions.
Its never a problem, you can switch it off on Passats.
>> I'm interested in the towbar information - Skoda offer 'towbar preparation' which the dealer says
>> not to bother with. Neither do I really want a dealer fitted towbar, I suspect
>> they don't do many and the labour charge will be astronomical. The (non-Honda) Brink detachable
>> on the CRV has been fine, but was fitted independently using third party electrics (13
>> pin wiring).
The Skoda uses full can bus wiring and you will need an interface box and maybe some poking around witht he VAG COM tool.
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