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Car is being stripped down to assess the damage. There's a delay due to SKODA being unwilling to countenance any contribution towards the repair. The car was serviced, to Skoda recommended service intervals in an independent BOSCH accredited workshop. Due to this SKODA are trying to wrangle out of their obligations. I pointed out to them how ironic the problem has occurred due to the only piece of work done to the car in a SKODA garage.

I'm guessing the alternator belt gave way and got dragged into the timing belt/tensioner and then all hell broke loose. No feedback from the strip-down of the engine, yet.

It's a leased car and the issue is now being debated between SKODA and the Lease company. Ironic, I get the AWD primarily because I live on the top of a North facing hill and the belt snaps the week before we have Winter forecasted to arrive, in a big way.

Double post (in a way), but the timing belt went in my car last night with 120,000km on the clock (approx 75k miles).

Well, my car, 2011 CR170 4x4 Combi, shed its timing belt last night. I have 120,000km on the car with the belt having been replaced not so long ago when SKODA changed the water pump under warranty. Now, time to grab some popcorn, and look at the battle between Leasing Co and Skoda.

You only think you did!

It's not. I verified it. It's a company car and will be ordered in the next couple of weeks.

How is it "...more money for a lot less kit." ?

No thanks, I have one already and will not get the same car twice. FL version would be just about tolerable, simply because the CR170 is now only available with the DSG box. I disagree on the aesthetics, I think the FL front end is better looking.

I don't know. As things stand I will be leaving the Skoda family and placing an order for a new Volvo. I'm less than impressed with the Skoda communications and way of doing business.

Anyone in the UK able to tell me if there are any known issues with the FL Combi 4x4 CR170 delivery? Skoda Ireland, apparently, will not get any until March 2014

Doesn't the new twindoor have a different mechanism?

There cannot be much to it if it's a £200 option

Freudian slip there? L&K, methinks!

Purely speculative at this stage. Let's wait and see? I have no interest in 7-seater cars. (any more)