Quietman37
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I can use the Microphone button on screen when I want to try to get Google to understand my Scottish accent but the steering wheel speech button switches me back to the Skoda screens. Is there something I need to change to get the button to work with Android? This video says that it should work: https://youtu.be/qOED69oKmy8 Thx in advance.
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Is the DSG gearbox worth an extra €3k?
Quietman37 replied to Superb170's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
I think the DSG box suits the Superb. I got the manual because that's what I'm used to and I'm just wondering if I should have got the DSG as it makes most sense with the ACC and I think the Park Assist would be easier with it too. -
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Quietman37 replied to kingofscotland's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
One more sleep to go. Car reached the dealer yesterday afternoon and I'm collecting it after work tomorrow. This makes me happy in my pants. -
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Quietman37 replied to kingofscotland's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
By chance I was talking to my dealer today and, apparently, there is a strict 15 day SLA from the date it arrives in the port until its put on a ship. Mine was built on the 18th September, arrived at Emden on the 21st so must be put on a boat tomorrow or it will breach the SLA.However, I have no idea what the repercussions are for an SLA breach so it might not be a big-deal for them. -
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Quietman37 replied to kingofscotland's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
1.4 TSI ACT SE L Exec Manual ordered July 30th, change of options about a fortnight later, built on 18th September and currently sitting at Emden docks. Poverty Blue Beige Alcantara Rear view camera Front parking sensors Traffic Sign Recognition Rear Window Wiper Heated Windscreen Nozzles Waste Bin Colour Maxi Dot Heated Windscreen LED Package Park Assist Kessy Pegasus Alloys Spare Wheel -
I bought a Nan Jia generic vent mount at the weekend and it does the job. For £7.99 I'm not expecting longevity. Having recommended them I now can't find any reference to them on Google so it must be an, ahem, "boutique" brand. Definitely available in the phone accessory shop in the shopping arcade in Windsor.
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BBC News: VW faces production delays amid dispute VW faces production delays amid dispute - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37154334 Hope this doesn't affect Skoda.
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Many thanks for the comprehensive and detailed instructions. I've ordered my 1.4 TSI and am awaiting delvery so will be delighted to follow these instructions. Also it's great to see someone prepared to sit and write such a lengthy update in this day and age of tweets and text speech. My grammar-fascist wasn't triggered once. (I'm also a grammar-hypocrite so there's no point flagging any of my mistakes, I'll just blame my phone). ;-)
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Everyone should have to send a text including Drumnadrochit by law. Have you tried it with Milngavie?
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Ventilated seats...but only if they're alcantara?
Quietman37 replied to dmc77's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
You're not using your imagination Colin. Of course you can have 18s and 19s, put the 19s on the back for the drag-car look or, for uniqueness, put 19s on one side of the car and 18s on the other. Don't let convention constrain you, live your life the way you want to! -
Hi, when I decided that I fancied a Superb 3 I started hunting down reviews on Youtube. Some things I noticed: Most reviewers were given L&Ks (not surprising I suppose). I was pleasantly surprised by 2 german reviews that were done in English. Autogefuhl spent a lot of time looking at the styling of the car and Ausfahrt was a a good reviewer with an amusing touch of self-deprecation. Bob Flavin is an Irish reviewer that I have a lot of time for and he loves his Skodas. I was surprised at the number of Indian reviewers but I guess that reflects the economic growth in India. However, the one thing that every reviewer had in common was praise for the Superb 3. Yes, individual elements of the car suffered in comparison to brand X or Y but overall the Superb came in for huge plaudits. I'd link to some of the mentioned videos but I'm using my phone and I'm technically illiterate.
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How miles from a full tank have you got ?
Quietman37 replied to RickTT's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
Re not letting the engine run on dregs I was always told not to as there was a risk of picking up some of the crud at the bottom of the tank. I also remember being told that the fuel pump relied on being immersed in the fuel for lubrication, if it ran too low the pump might be damaged. That info might be model specific though and I can 't recall which car I was driving at the time. -
Ventilated seats...but only if they're alcantara?
Quietman37 replied to dmc77's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
Ok, this information is a couple of days old so could be completely out of date. The configurator was forcing me to select electrics and ventilation if I selected beige anything or Alcantara. Black leather seemed fine. My dealer (Skoda not heroin) called their supplier person and was told that any Alcantara could be ordered but there was a supply issue with beige leather and only ventilated seats were available. So don't trust the configurator but I think you knew that anyway. I also saw a seat option labelled Test on the configurator which suggests a change might be imminent but also that they test on their live environment which seems unprofessional. -
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Quietman37 replied to kingofscotland's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
SE L Exec Ordered 29th July, Build expected week 38. Unfortunately I elected to amend the options today so I'm waiting to see if that affects the timeline.