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It might be possible looking at this information here: Adaptive Cruise Control Retrofit ACC - VW Retrofit (vw-retrofit.co.uk)

Mr Grump, this website might be worth a look. Its lists the details of a lot of VAG wheels and also the load on some of them. Some also have the load certificates attached: Audi VW Original Felgen Übersicht Felgenprogramm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Zoll (original-felgen.com)

Slightly off topic Towelie, but interested in your thoughts comparing the new Octavia vRS (petrol?) to your Mk7.5 Golf GTI PP once you've owned it for a while. We have the same Golf and I'm thinking about replacing it with a bigger car sometime.

On the the golfgtiforum, there is a screenshot of a VW workshop manual and it shows 3 yrs, no mileage given for the Golf. Also a few posts on what people have been charged for the VAQ service: GolfGTIforum.co.uk - An independent forum for Volkswagen Golf GTI enthusiasts.

Yes, there is a room. I used this method with my Jabbasport rear anti-roll bar, there are some pics here:

If you go into the driving modes, then choose individual and then click on change. In the next menu there will be the option of front differential lock, 2 settings - sport or normal. If you cannot see them, then the VAQ diff isn't fitted. Similar to this at 1:30 onwards:

Be wary of the sun/pano roof on the golf, have a read here: GolfGTIforum.co.uk - An independent forum for Volkswagen Golf GTI enthusiasts.

What's the info/spec on the GTi? We ended up in a Golf GTi, it was a close thing though between the vRS 245 and a GTi PP 245. We didn't need the space and had already owned 4 Skoda's, so went for the GTi in the end.

Sorry EnterName, in my post on page3 I was referring the mk3 Octavia vRS TSI engines not the 190ps budack engine, apologies for the mix up.

The mk3 Octavia vRS TSI engines fitted with GPF's are also direct injection only, so if you intend to keep it for a long time then it may need the backs of the valves cleaning due to carbon build up. The ones without GPF's are direct and indirect injection, so shouldn't need this, or not as often. But the GPF cars do keep the exhaust tips cleaner 🧐

It depends how much boot space you need, the Golf has roughly 200 litres less than the Octavia. I think the GTI comes with Front assist and adaptive cruise control as standard. This can help on insurance groups. If you are considering something Golf size, don't forget the Leon Cupra, this comes with more power than the other 2, also they have DCC and the VAQ diff as standard

You can get an Octavia Scout with the 1.8 TSi petrol engine in it, but they are quite rare, not sure if this helps with your car hunting. We had one, they are 160ps as standard and map to approx 200ps, mpg wise ours did early 30's running around and 40 on a run. With a turbo swap and a few other bits, 250 ps + should be possible. Edit - also the Octavia 4x4 (non-Scout) could be specified with this engine.

You may be able to just remove a fuse to disable the sound generator. This video is worth watching:

Have a read of this thread, as it mentions the leather seats and there are some photos from a brochure: Skoda Fabia vRS leather seat option - brochure or documents? - Skoda Fabia Mk I - BRISKODA

But in the May 2006 brochure it was a retailer supplied option: