ŠKODA Ireland have announced that they will provide their customers with complementary SIM Cards to enable them to access the online connect solutions offered by the brand.
ŠKODA Connect enables drivers to be always online and enjoy greater freedom and safety through a range of assistance systems. ŠKODA will provide all new car customers since August 1st with a Vodafone data only sim card, loaded with 1 GB of data that is valid for up to 28 days.
This measure allows ŠKODA customers to experiment with all the benefits and conveniences of ŠKODA Connect for free and without obligation.
Customers that purchased a new car since March 2017 can also qualify for a free SIM card by contacting their local ŠKODA dealer during the ŠKODA Open Week which runs until November 10.
ŠKODA Connect gives you even more ways to instantly connect with your vehicle, thereby enabling a completely new driving experience. These services are broken into two categories, Care Connect and Infotainment Online.
Care Connect lets you access your car remotely via a smartphone application and can provide remote access data such as your current or last parking location, a honk and flash feature to enable enhanced visibility of your vehicle along with speed and area alert notifications based on the location of your vehicle.
The technical condition of your car is also visible and includes the vehicle locking status, the fuel level status and additional driving data. Care Connect also includes an Emergency Call feature to alert emergency services if and when required, an automatic accident notification if airbags are deployed and a breakdown assist button for roadside assistance if necessary.
In addition to these Care Connect features, Infotainment Online ensures that your navigation system is always up to date by allowing you to reach your destination safely, on time, and efficiently. Such features include information on local fuel prices, available parking spaces, weather forecast and online points of interest.
Using the vehicle’s built in SIM Card slot, that comes as standard with the Columbus infotainment system, the complementary SIM card can simply be installed to provide an instant data connection allowing for full functionality to the above ŠKODA Connect services.
This SIM card can also enable a WIFI hotspot in the car, giving passengers the option to use this connection also. All ŠKODA vehicles with the Columbus infotainment system will also include a Vodafone SIM card as standard.
Cathal Kealey PR manager with ŠKODA commented: “We are delighted to be providing customers with free-of-charge SIM cards for more convenient access to ŠKODA Connect. This will enable and encourage our customers to use these features effortlessly without having to worry about purchasing SIM cards or setting up WIFI hotspots to pair with the car.
“Customers can renew their subscription with Vodafone by accessing a specially developed portal; alternatively they can choose to discontinue their data plan without obligation”
ŠKODA announced their 191 offers which will be available during their Open Event which runs until November 10th. This combines two great offers; ŠKODA Scrappage up to the value of €4,500 and 0% PCP Finance on selected models.
In addition to this, the ŠKODA scrappage offer can be combined with PCP / HP finance at just 3.9%APR, allowing customers to remove older, less efficient cars from the road and replace them with brand new ultra-efficient ŠKODA models.
For further information on ŠKODA Connect and the Open Week offers visit: www.skoda.ie
