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Decent Dealer In Hampshire For Warrenty Work ?
Organist replied to Mace's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
The main problem I have found with Winchester is that they seem to need a bit of a kicking to get things done, especially servicing stuff. Some of the servicing staff are a bit slow-witted and the car is NEVER clean when you get it back. -
Don't be ridiculous! Silly person!
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Octy II 170DSG versus Superb II 170 DSG
Organist replied to ColinD's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Why not wait until the new Superb Estate comes along before you choose. You'd certainly get your bike in that! -
Car plan do a lovely 'cherry flavoured' screen wash. My wife sprays the screen just for the smell now! Haven't half gone through a lot of it lately.......
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My screen was absolutely bloody filthy when I picked my new car up with only 3 miles on the clock,,,,,,,,,
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Engine lumpy idle/tickover
Organist replied to markticktock's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Quite often it is the alternator 'coming on line' if the battery is calling for more oomph. It will also occur when the a/c is regulating itself, I have noticed. Both of which put additional drag on an idling engine. -
:D That made me laugh!
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There is a new Skoda dealer opened up in Botley - Sparshatts. Had a notification from SUK yesterday. They have been a Subaru dealer for years. Don't know if they're any good though. Although I have brought two Octavias from Winchester Motor Co over the last three years, I can also agree that the service side of things is a bit slapdash lately, and they NEVER EVER wash the bloody car after a service or warranty work either. It's a bit S H I T E !
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does anybody own LJ07GJZ
Organist replied to mlister5500's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Have you been Talivaned or Gatsoed? -
Manual every time. I have owned over 25 cars in my driving life and 3 have been automatic. I have had problems with all three autos, (Honda, Vauxhall and Peugeot) and never had to replace even a clutch on a manual, even on the VERY ropey Datsun 120Y which had done over 350,000 miles BEFORE I got it!
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Saw an 09 reg MK I taxi in Southampon yesterday, in the obligatory white!
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Skoda Radio Stream - cannot find AUX
Organist replied to piotrpakos's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
The older steams (that is to say non MP3) do not have AUX in. The later ones do. Your car is a 2004 model so it will not have the facility, I'm afraid. -
532miles and at least 40 left
Organist replied to vRS Carl's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Well done, Mike. I have found that it is perfectly, and repeatedly possible to exceed 70mpg on the octavia 1.9TD, provided that you do not exceed 62 mph! This will give you a reading on a full tank of over 800 miles! I have also found thought that as soon as you approach 70+mph, the fuel consumption descends rapidly into the high 50's, with a normal 70mph drive getting between 51-57mpg. -
New member with few questions
Organist replied to Broadpete's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
No, there was no interference on MW, which is as crap as ever, but I have noticed that the FM reception has been getting progressively worse over the last couple of weeks. This prompted me to look at the radios' menu settings and I found the dreaded Ant=off in the display. This has also coincided with the high-level brake light suffering from condensation and that two of the leds have gone out. Am just wondering whether the two are coincidental or not? Anyway, warranty work beckons, me thinks! -
What is it about Xenons that people like?
Organist replied to JonCope's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk II (2004 - 2013)
Kick angle is fine for MOT (as tested and set up at MOT station) its just that the spread (width) is so huge. To be honest, there is no such thing as a perfect light and any will dazzle in some circumstances - at the crest of a hill, for instance.