Richard46
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I remember it well https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Great-Horse-Manure-Crisis-of-1894/
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Now I am confused. I have just been told by a main dealer that the suspension on the 1.5 and the 2.0 as standard is the same. The DCC appears from the configurator to be an £870 option on either.
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Swapping factory-fitted tyres before delivery
Richard46 replied to IanJD's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
Sorry Ian I was looking at the wrong model configurator anyway,,,Dohh. -
Swapping factory-fitted tyres before delivery
Richard46 replied to IanJD's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
The configurator gives a 16" all season tyre as an option. -
Swapping factory-fitted tyres before delivery
Richard46 replied to IanJD's topic in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
Stacks of options when you get a new car but you do not even get to know what tyres are in the standard spec let alone having any options. Choice of tyre has to be more important than choice of upholstery surely? -
Pleased to have experienced the golden age of motoring
Richard46 replied to edbostan's topic in General Automotive Chat
Which reminds me sometime in the 50's my father bought a 1930s BSA car. I suspect it only had about 10hp when it was new. To this day I am traumatised by memories of 14 hour 'holiday' journeys to Cornwall /Devon in it. I recall with particular fondness those golden times when we had to get out and carry the luggage to get up some west country hills. Ah those blue remembered hills https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSA_cars -
Many Thanks for the advice people. I am convinced the 2.0 is worth going for; I did not need much convincing to be honest. Interesting about the folding mirrors; @GaryL I will have to get that confirmed one way or the other by the dealer when I order. Methinks electric folding mirrors should be standard on this spec.
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Already asked this in the buying new Skoda forum. Hope it is OK to post same questions here. I am thinking of trading my Mark 2 2012 TDi 2.0 DSG Octavia for a new petrol Octavia. The performance of the TDi 2.0 suits me fine. Will the Mark 3 1.5 TSi give me similar performance or should I think about the 2.0 petrol version. I am looking at the SE L models which according to the configurators come with those two petrol options. Couple of things in the SE L package that I cannot work out. It gives powered folding mirrors as an option but they also seem to be standard*? Any info appreciated. * The configurator says 'Electrically adjustable, heated and foldable mirrors with boarding spots' which is a bit ambiguous about the folding mechanism. Space saving spare is an option on the configurator anyone know what the standard kit is? Is it the bottle of gunk and an electric pump. I have a full size spare (much my prefered option) unused that I bought a couple of years ago for the Mark 2 anyone know if this will fit the studs on the Mark 3 and is there room in the boot cavity for it if I hang onto it? Lastly the SE L standard says Acoustic rear parking sensors. Is acoustic feedback all you get ? Is there no on screen graphic indicator? Many Thanks for any info and Merry Christmas.