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Yes, ZZ3's were the last tyres I had fitted to my vRS before I sold it, and in my experience were the best (although I couldn't judge long-term wear), with low noise, great handling and good wet road stopping. I peferred them to Conti SC2's (which were the original OEM's), but haven't tried the newer SC5's so can't make a realistic comparison. Inbetween I also had some Uniroyal Rainsport 2's which I also thought were very good, but not as good as the ZZ3's (they also seemed to wear quite quickly).

Re the Citigo, it was my last courtesy car when the vRS was in for it's MOT and service. At first I hated it (I had a 150 mile round trip to make for work that day), but after a while I grew quite affectionate for it, although I'm sure I would have got lousy fuel economy as an owner as I was foot to the floor nearly all the time with it! One thing I would say though is it really lacks sound proofing, particularly from the rear tiny boot and wheel arches - so lots of dynamat would definately be my first mod if I ever owned one!

One advantage of Warranty Direct is that when I took out a policy with them last year there was a choice of 1, 2 or 3 years, and I thought that the 3 year policy was both good value and would be a help if and when I decided to sell the car (which it was as it can be easily transfered to the new owner).

You will likely get off WBAC a similar price to a p/x from a dealer (so not enough). Needs must if you need to sell before, or at the same time that, you buy, or if it is mainly owed to a finance company. But if you can afford to take a little longer then go the normal private sale route of advertising on here, and if that doesn't work quickly autotrader and/or piston heads

It's worth remembering of course that the adaptive suspension is an add on package for the GTI, and a very expensive one at that. Perhaps Evo would have been better moaning about the ride of the standard GTI instead?

The legal position is explained in this AA page - http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/general-advice/right-to-repair-campaign.html There are pros and cons to both main dealer and indy. Main dealer stamps in the service book are more attractive to most buyers, with the exception of enthusiasts who will often rate a good specialist indy garage higher. As has been mentioned, 'goodwill' from SUK may be useful but will likely only come with main dealer history. If you are planning on taking out an extended warranty through companies like Warranty Direct they are also normally very keen to insist on main dealer servicing. In many ways it could come down to local availability and reputation. It would be interesting for SUK to have a problem if you used an Audi, VW or Seat dealer for servicing and with access to identical parts because they were 20 miles closer for example. On the other hand a specialist indy garage has to work harder to build up custom and reputation - if they have done so then they are almost certainly going to be better than main dealers for the actual work they do.

I'm one of the people that has only used one map so can't compare to others - that said I really loved the Superchips Blufin and it was a really smooth power boost (and gave better economy on my petrol vRS). What swung it for me at the time was both the easyness of the Blufin handheld to swap around the map afterwards the map if wanted, the price (cheaper than Revo or Shark at the time, still is I think) and the fact they had been around since the 70s and are an official partner with VW Racing.

Yes, agree with all the points about the LE (Monza's) compared to the ProRace 1.2's (that are only £30 or so more per corner and are what Skoda UK should have used in the first place, particularly as they did such a great job with the seats). The Monza's aren't the worst wheel in the world, but they aren't the strongest when it comes to UK pot holes either. Oddly, and in relation to the OP, I have just sold my beloved LE today and the buyer (who is on here) was looking to swap them for a set of stronger zeniths or neptunes - talk about coincidence!

Sold today via Briskoda to another member who I know will love it as much as I have. :beer: all round!

Thanks, and it's still for sale - happy to negotiate sensibly on price, or around things like the additional rims/winter tyres that I'll happily sell seperately if a potential buyer doesn't want them included.

Except that I too was very careful with mine (from new), and it has hardly ever needed any top up from one service to another. I have heard that there can be huge differences between the same VAG engines for this and that it appears to be pot luck whether you end up with a thirsty one or a camel!

Yes, please buy mine (in the cars for sale section of the forum) as it's perfect and ignore all the others - they're rubbish

This older thread gives some detailed explanations of the problems and solutions if you read down it - http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/153325-ecu-remap-warning-from-jkm/

For Sale - Lancashire *** SOLD *** 2009 Skoda Octavia Limited Edition (numbered 051) vRS (petrol) 1 Owner from new (me!) 33k miles Taxed/MOT until March 2014 Warranty Direct comprehensive warranty (transferable to new owner) until March 2015 SKODA (RAC) Assist (inc European and Home cover) transferable to new owner until March 2014 FSH (main dealer) All invoices/receipts 18" LE alloys New Tyres (Avon ZZ3) Stage 1 Bluefin removable map Full Leather, Cruise Control, Dual Zone Air Con, Maxidot Trip Computer, Tyre Pressuree Monitor, Bolero 6-CD changer/MP3 etc. Set of 16" alloys and Dunlop 4D Winter Tyres (new) £8,250 ono Please send me a pm if interested. The car has been absolutely fantastic and well cared for, but I have now downsized to a GT86! This is a great opportunity to get a low mileage Limited Edition with 18 months left on the extended warranty to give the new owner complete protection and peace of mind. Advertised here first as it needs a good Briskodian home, but if no takers it will be in Auto Trader next week. Jim

6pot, if you are anywhere near Lancashire you are welcome to come and look at mine now and without any sales talk/pressure (you will get a brew and an honest assessment of the car, however!). Not on the market yet, but I took the plunge and have a GT86 on order for early September so it will be getting sold then. One owner (me!), FSH (main dealer throughout), 33k miles, ALL invoices/receipts, best custom leather (2009 LE model) on any Skoda, and better than latest options, new tyres/filters, spare set of (new Dunlop 4D) winter tyres and alloys, taxed/MOT'd until March 2014 and best of all a fully comprehensive Warranty Direct extended warranty until the end of March 2015 that can be transfered to the new owner. pm me if interested.