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Having been forced away 3 years ago by the restrictions of a company car policy, I am happy to be back in the fold with my new Superb. I have been lucky with my choices this time & gone for a Superb Combi L&K (christened Laura & Kevin by the kids), managed to throw in a few extras : Black Magic Pearl (with Black leather interior) Smartgate Light Assist Lane Assist with BSD Premium WLan/LTE Travel Assist Media Command Hill Hold Seat Backrest Release from Boot Integrated Towbar Heated Windscreen Nozzles. My previous Skoda was a FL VRS Est (Octavia 100 WRC edition before that) & I missed that massively, the Passat Alltrack was not a patch on it. I have covered about 120 miles so far & I have to say the improvements on the MK111 are huge, the fit & finish is top notch, the driving experience is great, DCC is really useful & noticeable. I will post some better pictures when i stop driving it !!
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Yes. Still 5K less than the Passat. :0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Having been on here a few years ago with a MK1 Octy VRS 100 Edition & then a 59 plate VRS Combi, I had a Passat Alltrack (Allcrap :( ) for a couple of years, but I placed my order yesterday for a Superb Combi, 150 4X4 L&K. Added a few extras & hopefully it will be here in July. Options: Black Pearlescent, SmartGate, Smart Light Assist with Lane Assist and BSD, Premium WLAN with Integrated High Speed LTE Internet, Travel Assist, Media Command, Hill Hold Control, Rear Backrest Release from Boot, Integrated Towbar, Heated Windscreen Washer Nozzles. Cannot wait for delivery Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Absolutely ANYTHING but the I Phone I love the functionality of it, I love the Apps & what I can do with it. But, I want a phone first & a gadget second, The signal & dropped calls, i just cannot live with. I have run 2 handsets side by side, one being a Blackberry 8900 & the I Phone, both same network, the BB blows the Die phone away in terms of phone calls, (actually being able to make them that is). I am still mid contract & am seriously considering buying my way out. :(
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Just a quick point. Make sure your itunes/ipod is not set to add the break between each track (to help with music search or something), this can make it do this G
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Does Ice Beading count?
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Bluetooth by Shark Performance
bandit1 replied to Alex1980's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Yep, he sure was busy today, I dropped in unannounced for a chat & he found time to re-map the car & took me out for a fairly long test drive. Needless to say, the map did not get removed, it works very well. -
VRs rear tyre noise
bandit1 replied to VRS TDi CR estate's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I am in the same position, 2 new tyres after 7,000 miles, 2 more at 12,000 The dealer (Rainworth) fobbed me off with the same 5 year old memo, they said (JT - Owner) that there is no point in them pursuing Skoda, as they get the same response everytime, NO WARRANTY. They suggested I log a complaint with SUK, which I did 2 weeks ago, I have had several calls from them advising me they are still looking into it. I changed from the awful Dunlops to Vredestains & had the Rear Toe changed at Wheels in Motion, all is good now, the rears have been on for 6,000+ & no saw toothing. We all need to complain loudly to SUK about the Dunlops ! The more that do, the more chance we have of getting some recompense. cheers G -
East Midlands Meet - Tuesday 29th June 2010 - Junc 28 M1
bandit1 replied to Brimma's topic in East Midlands
Hey, It looks like I could actually make this one! Fingers crossed ! -
First year service costs - VRS CR170
bandit1 replied to VRS-LE-OCT-II's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
I got the same letter, I had the same idea about waiting until I was reday for the service then get 2 variables in (getting about 18K per service). Looks like a result -
FL vRS Rear Tyre Noise, Camber & Settings
bandit1 replied to bandit1's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Just a quick update. After nearly 6,000 miles, I am happy to report that the rear wear is completely even & without any issue whatsoever. This I beleive is due to a combination of the correct alignment (albeit to Skoda's minimum Camber & toe settings) & a tyre that has a solid band on the inner edge that is less resistant to Saw Toothing. I am happy, just still discussing with SUK who is paying for the premature wear on the other tyres. G -
Brake Calipers Latest FL Vrs
bandit1 replied to padic1961's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
See Here if its that, I think its been covered -
As far as I remember, this will not work on the units with newer firmware >2660, it works on mine by pressing the i button followed by the tone button when at standstill, you then hear a tone & all is unlocked, however, any adjustments you make whilst driving will send the unit into blank screen mode, needing a stop & a repeat of the procedure. HTH