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Thanks, I've PM'd him. Awaiting response.

Tried that. There are a couple but I need the 5 spoke solids off an Elegance. Nothing else will do. Thanks anyway. Any more clues as to who the poster may be?

Searched for 'alloys', 'rims' 'solid's, '5 spoke' and combinations thereof. I've not tried 'white Superb' as yet. Will give it a try.

I've gone back about 10 pages but not been able to find anything. Was it on the Skoda forum? Thanks

Same thing happened to me over Christmas. Took out the old fob battery, left it for five minutes and replaced with a fresh battery. Works fine now.

Thanks for the advice but I'm moving the car on in a month and don't want to spend £300 on a new alloy. Anyone changed their rims and have a spare 5 spoke solid sitting in the garden?

A pothole (thanks Surrey CC) has wiped out one of my alloys. Now the tyre won't seal properly. Anyone know where I can get a cheap replacement? 05 Elegance

I think this an occupational hazard with the five spoke alloys. They corrode around the rim and let air out. The tyre guy that does mine makes sure they're thoroughly cleaned and applies some black gunk which he says will help it to seal. Also pothole damage can knock the wheel out of true (especially if your tyre pressures are low) and this will contribute to air loss. Just check them every week. They do look nice though!

I've got a pair that will run off a USB hard drive or USB drive and play Divx ('compressed' movies). The two luvvies can then watch separate movies saved to their USB sticks. Also allows you to plug in a Playstation for games or DVDs.

I don't think this fuse is in the fuse panel revealed when the door opens. It's buried away under the steering wheel and is not that easy to get to. I got the Skoda mechanic to replace it when the car was in for a service.

In the old days, indicators flashing twice as fast as normal was almost always the flasher unit going ( Usually a small silver box the size of a box of matches). Not sure if flasher units have survived onto modern cars.

Did the Old Bill get involved? The Suzuki tyres look bald (or at least very well worn)

I've never found the Air-con hugely efficient. Yes it's cold, but not the icy blast you get from other cars. I wonder if it's got anything to do with the increased air volume inside the car? With the stretched passenger cabin over the standard Passat, I bet the air volume inside the car is about 30% greater.

I guess anything is possible, but I think the easy answer to all your questions is 'No'.

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