Skoda Slavia Review

StripleRider03 · 12th February 2025, 11:48

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Originally Posted by y2k2

My May 2022 - Slavia 1.0 - Style AT has recently started showing issues with the driver window. It has no issues in going down but rolling it up is a hit & a miss. Most of the time it just refuses to go up at all. Then it starts working out of the blue. Any fix without having to visit the SC?

There is a recall program active for the driver side motor replacement. Call your SC and verify if yours qualifies for it. Once replaced, it works just fine.

Hatari · 17th February 2025, 12:08

Did 270 kms of highway driving over the weekend. The Slavia felt great, very comfortable. The high ground clearance ensures no underbody scrapes.

I was discovering the Auto through the multiple modes and the paddle shifters.
Shifting to paddles ensures engine RPM can be kept at 3000+ to ensure the torque was on tap while overtaking.
I shifted back to D/S while cruising.

But the most irritating bit is the speed warning beeps @80 & 120kmph. Very distracting as I was trying to keep to 118 and had to keep looking at the speedo.

akash_m · 19th February 2025, 10:18

Defective Horn in Slavia

I have a Slavia 1.0 MT since September 2022. The car has been a delight to drive on city roads as well as highways since then. The only spoilsport in the past years has been the horn. It has been sounding funny right after 3 months of car purchase. It is so weak at times that I feel ashamed of blowing it in public. The Skoda service guys cleaned the thimble, tuned the horn & even replaced the horn itself over the years, but in vain. I was told by the service guys that Slavia doesn't have a horn relay, so the issue cant be rectified.

The irony is that the horn sounds crisp when the car is stationary. It only starts misbehaving after 4-5 minutes of driving and sounds dead thereafter.

saket77 · 19th February 2025, 11:25

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Originally Posted by akash_m

Defective Horn in Slavia
I was told by the service guys that Slavia doesn't have a horn relay, so the issue cant be rectified.

The cause stated might well be true. I have observed in my Hondas too (Both Civic and the City) that the horn modulation at times changes with the amount of current it receives in normal course of driving. If while blowing the horn, the AC compressor decides to cut-off or start running, the horn will have a definite change in its pitch. Not exactly embarrassing

but definitely noticeable. I think this can be sorted by adding a relay.

Regards.

sinharishi · 19th February 2025, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Hatari

But the most irritating bit is the speed warning beeps @80 & 120kmph. Very distracting as I was trying to keep to 118 and had to keep looking at the speedo.

Easy fix for this, just get it coded.

Hatari · 20th February 2025, 10:47

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Originally Posted by sinharishi

Easy fix for this, just get it coded.

Explored that, apparently June onwards the Company has made it password protected! Got a 15k quote! Thats too much

Aviator_guy · 20th February 2025, 12:55

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Originally Posted by sinharishi

Easy fix for this, just get it coded.

Chimes are mandated by the govt. Not advised to play with it illegally.

sinharishi · 20th February 2025, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Hatari

Explored that, apparently June onwards the Company has made it password protected! Got a 15k quote! Thats too much

Yeah thats steep just for removal of chimes unless 15k also includes enabling other features as well.

vp00587 · 20th February 2025, 16:33

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Originally Posted by akash_m

Defective Horn in Slavia

I was told by the service guys that Slavia doesn't have a horn relay, so the issue cant be rectified.

I have 1.5 DSG Slavia 2023 model, and I have changed my horn from ASC itself in Pune from Garve motors. So ideally its possible to atleast change the horn.

NarediAni7518 · 20th February 2025, 21:58

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Originally Posted by TurboTorque

The issue was that the spring that holds the wiper blade was scratching the windshield glass.

I had the same problem in my civic also. Never got it rectified somehow as it never struck me that it was because of this. Thanks for bringing it to attention

sinharishi · 23rd February 2025, 01:57

Back on the highway after a very long time. 1400 KMs trip from Mumbai to Delhi. Might be the last one with the Slavia, have moved to car to NCR for sale.

Jio-BP @ Ahmedabad

Stats: Mumbai to Ajmer

Power 95 @ Dausa for the last leg to NCR

Stats: Mumbai-Gurgaon

dr.aviansh · 23rd February 2025, 18:06

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Originally Posted by sinharishi

Back on the highway after a very long time. 1400 KMs trip from Mumbai to Delhi. Might be the last one with the Slavia, have moved to car to NCR for sale.

Hey. I just spotted your car in Moti Nagar, in front of a banquet.
I am temporarily living in DLF CG nearby and i was in my Slavia.

And ironically i too came from indore to Delhi last week via the same route from Kota though.

I got a good 21.3 KMPL with mild conservative driving in my 1.0 AT.

Why are you selling your car? It’s a good buy and fun too. Only efficiency can pinch in dense traffic.

sinharishi · 24th February 2025, 18:13

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Originally Posted by dr.aviansh

Hey. I just spotted your car in Moti Nagar, in front of a banquet.
I am temporarily living in DLF CG nearby and i was in my Slavia.

Why are you selling your car? It’s a good buy and fun too. Only efficiency can pinch in dense traffic.

Hey, I was catching up with BHPians from Delhi @ House of Espresso. BHPian Lego28 resides in the same complex.

I have relocated to Mumbai for good. I don’t have the use case for Slavia anymore, the long clutch travel ensures it stays parked most of the time. Barely drove it in last 6-months.

Kickdown · 28th February 2025, 18:17

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Originally Posted by vp00587

I have 1.5 DSG Slavia 2023 model, and I have changed my horn from ASC itself in Pune from Garve motors. So ideally its possible to atleast change the horn.

Hey, do you mind sharing the cost for horn upgrade? I wanted to get it changed prior to taking delivery but the Garve guys said that the trumpet horn is out of stock. I need to follow up on that again and also make sure they are consistent with the price. So just checking.

I am also not a fan of the lock/unlock chime. Was hoping to disable it but I guess it needs to be done through coding.

TurboTales · 1st March 2025, 03:03

I own a Skoda Slavia 1.0 AT and always use 95 octane fuel. However, when I can't find a pump offering 95 octane, I reluctantly fill up with 91 octane. The difference in performance is immediate gear shifts become more noticeable, and the car no longer feels like the one I love driving.

Fellow BHPians, I've read about octane boosters and was wondering if anyone here uses them. If so, which product would you recommend? Also, do they have any negative impact on the engine?

17th February 2025, 12:08	#2567
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,900 Thanked: 926 Times	Re: Skoda Slavia Review Did 270 kms of highway driving over the weekend. The Slavia felt great, very comfortable. The high ground clearance ensures no underbody scrapes. I was discovering the Auto through the multiple modes and the paddle shifters. Shifting to paddles ensures engine RPM can be kept at 3000+ to ensure the torque was on tap while overtaking. I shifted back to D/S while cruising. But the most irritating bit is the speed warning beeps @80 & 120kmph. Very distracting as I was trying to keep to 118 and had to keep looking at the speedo.
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19th February 2025, 10:18	#2568
akash_m BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 258 Thanked: 102 Times	Re: Skoda Slavia Review Defective Horn in Slavia I have a Slavia 1.0 MT since September 2022. The car has been a delight to drive on city roads as well as highways since then. The only spoilsport in the past years has been the horn. It has been sounding funny right after 3 months of car purchase. It is so weak at times that I feel ashamed of blowing it in public. The Skoda service guys cleaned the thimble, tuned the horn & even replaced the horn itself over the years, but in vain. I was told by the service guys that Slavia doesn't have a horn relay, so the issue cant be rectified. The irony is that the horn sounds crisp when the car is stationary. It only starts misbehaving after 4-5 minutes of driving and sounds dead thereafter. Last edited by akash_m : 19th February 2025 at 10:20.
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23rd February 2025, 01:57	#2576
sinharishi BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 4,748 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Slavia Review Back on the highway after a very long time. 1400 KMs trip from Mumbai to Delhi. Might be the last one with the Slavia, have moved to car to NCR for sale. Jio-BP @ Ahmedabad Stats: Mumbai to Ajmer Power 95 @ Dausa for the last leg to NCR Stats: Mumbai-Gurgaon
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1st March 2025, 03:03	#2580
TurboTales BHPian Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Mumbai Posts: 28 Thanked: 84 Times	Re: Skoda Slavia Review I own a Skoda Slavia 1.0 AT and always use 95 octane fuel. However, when I can't find a pump offering 95 octane, I reluctantly fill up with 91 octane. The difference in performance is immediate gear shifts become more noticeable, and the car no longer feels like the one I love driving. Fellow BHPians, I've read about octane boosters and was wondering if anyone here uses them. If so, which product would you recommend? Also, do they have any negative impact on the engine?
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