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Again, you are not talking about the UK; we just don't have or will have the infrastructure to allow those trucks to become more common here, for sometime to come. I do accept, however, that for some companies and scenarios an EV could be the best solution for them, but for now, it is not a direct one-for-one swap. Also, tests done by various organisations here in the UK have shown that EV vans just cannot compete on the longer trips or those that are heavily loaded, with their ICE counterparts. Note, I'm not talking about last-mile delivery vans like those used by Royal Mail or other such companies, i.e., Amazon, DPD, etc., all of which may well appear to be fully laden if you look inside them, but the fact is that many of these cardboard boxes contain a smaller blister-packed item, surrounded by bubble wrap or other such protection. I have friends who work in council technical services, etc., and they report that their council trialled some EV vans, of the same type as their existing ICE ones. These EVs were quickly rejected; they could not complete a normal day's work without either running out of power to climb hills because of their load, or they were running out of battery and needed charging to make the return trip at the end of the day. Others have tested EV cars towing caravans and found them incapable of performing as well when towing and also dramatic reductions in their range compared to ICE versions of the same cars towing the same caravans

Its definitely a looker and a great bit of kit @Roscio Agree the rear brakes will just need a bit of a clean up. I had originally put DS2500 pads on my front and rear but because I didn't drive it hard all the time, the rears started to squeak after a few months. Ended up having to back to standard pads. I've since read opinions that the rear brakes are oversized for the standard front size and so the rears don't end up working hard in the standard brake-balance setup). Whoever picks up the car will definitely have plenty of fun!

Ok, so yesterday whilst returning home said light came on, it was amber coloured, it eventually went, but returned sparodically. Is there a power steering oil top -up point somewheer or is it likely to be something else, I cannot find any references on here. The car has covered 109k and is a deisel 140 Thanks in advance Tony S

Hey yeah it’s a DQ200 as far as I know.

Quick update on this - I purchased a caliper reader to measure the outer diameter of the adblue tube and the injector nozzle to make sure the parts would fit. Injector nozzle = 6.3mm (the new part is actually designed to recieve 6mm but I measured the internal diameter of another pnuematic connector and it was exactly 6.3mm so im guessing they have a small amount of wiggle room) Ad Blue tube = 4mm (this will connect into the 6mm-4mm conversion part)

I have the same problem and its driving me crazy! Its not the brake pedal, i replaced all parts. I also doubt that its the brake booster.. when the car stands still and i hit the brake pedal with the engine is on no sound.. Try to put your car in "N" while driving and brake.. also no sound at all! So maybe there is a point with the MHEV System.

I have a 2017 Kodiaq. Occasionally it gets the wrong speed limit for a road. A straight 1 mile road by my house has no posted speed limit signs. For part of the road, the car thinks it's a 30 limit. Then halfway down, it thinks it's 20. I always believ d that the car used visible signs ( we have sign recognition) or used data from the maps installed. These maps, I think are provided by Here. I have gone to the mapcreator website for Here maps, and checked that the speed data is correct 30 mph all along the road. My maps are up to date (as of sept 2026. When I raised this with my dealer, they said 'if the car can't see a speed sign, or doesn't have data for speed on the maps, it defaults to 20. When I asked why 20, not 30, they just shrugged. When I asked why the satnav can't allow a user to select a default value, they said that could be dangerous, because you could put in a wrong default, and then complain to Skoda when you got a speeding ticket! Absolute nonsense

Hi everyone, I have a 2018 Skoda Octavia 3 FL estate. The car currently doesn't have cruise control, and the right-hand stalk is used to control the on-board computer. Has anyone successfully retrofitted cruise control to this model? I'm looking for standard cruise control, not adaptive cruise control (ACC). I'd appreciate any information about what parts are needed and whether any coding or other modifications are required.

Privacy! They don't really want you to see what is going on in the service area. Last time my car was in they forgot and left it running. I have had my cashcam power cable disconnected at an airport car park. Didn't realise until a fair distance and had to stop to sort it. Later in the same journey we has a bad crash, writing off the car. Luckily I did catch in on the dashcam. I could argue that if I hadn't had to stop I wouldn't have had the crash, but I don't think I'd get very far with that.

How does one upgrade the software of my 2015 Superb? I am increasingly finding that I am 'driving through fields' and now the BT blue tooth will not connect to my new Samsung phone. Is there a way of upgrading the car's software?

Not in the UK it doesn't. Putting on the indicator simply tells the system you intend to move lane, and it temporarily deactivates the Lane Assist and Travel Assist combination.

Got GT radial FE2 on mine and excellent in dry and wet. Seem to be lasting well too. When I got them if ordered online through local tyre service got discount £15 off for two and £40 for four. From memory they were around £85 each. Sons got GT all season and again excellent tyre. Alasdair

The guys at TyreReviews appear to agree greater longevity with the EfficientGrip 2... https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Goodyear/EfficientGrip-Performance-2.htm

I am a stalwart and have a 2013 Roomster SE 1.2tsi which I bought new. This made me join the forum for hints and tips which have proven useful. It's over 10 years since the Roomster ceased production so posts for the Roomster is lessening. Mine still looks and drives like new and the dealer is amazed at its condition inside and out. I am reluctant to change it for the hassle of infotainment screens and buggy software updates. I am thankful in thinking my Roomie is the best vehicle I have owned with only one headlamp and registration plate bulbs the only ones replaced. Viva the Roomster

I think the EV weight much more thing has become an entrenched myth. Germanic EVs, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, SEAT, Skoda and VW tend to be heavier than the average EVs and many have fallen foul of the Paris 2 tonnes triple parking charge. I am surprised there was not more protest by the 3 German HQ based companies as it seemed to single them out. There are some reasonable reasons for Germanic cars being heavier ie there need to be able to do 200-250 kph plus to drive at the perfectly allowable speeds ie bigger motors, battery packs, two speed gearboxes to allow the electric motor to switch to a longer gear and not be limited to 100 mph or less like many EVs. Also on the tyre front, and most are fitted with EV tyres which tend to be quite quiet with less tread when new and alos are oft fitted with acoustic foam to reduce noise as the rest of the vehicle is so quiet Michelin add the foam to further quiet it down. 68 to 70 decibels being the norm. Scenic has e Primacy and % has Conti 6Qs. The Q standing for quiet as again, like the Scenic and other EVs, as they are so quiet in the engine / motor department the tyre manufacture put extra effort in to quietness. Both EV Tyre review reports commend these EV tyres quietness. https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Michelin/e.Primacy.htm/Test-Results/ https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Continental/EcoContact-6.htm

Thanks Alasdair - will do. Having had the fluid changed on Saturday we now know it is at the maximum level in header bottle, so we'll be able to see if it drops. I really appreciate your advice.

On my mk3 octavia when I use windscreen demist the A/C comes on and goes off when turned off now on my new octavia mk4.5 same thing but when you turn it off the AC stays on can this be coded not to stay on.

An EV is just so good for damp conditions and cold or icy, pre conditioning or just starting and demisting / de-icing. & Heated seats / steering wheels and mirrors. Not unique to EV,s but nearly always standard.

Randomly my octavia used to crunch from 1st to 2nd. I put it down to me being a bit quick with changes but eventually pedal went to floor and master was leaking. As said keep an eye on fluid level in case its leaking somewhere. Alasdair

Good to see that this isn't solely my issue. Living semi-rurally means that I travel affected roads pretty much daily. I've even found a stretch where the limit varies between 20, 30 & 60 in one direction but maintains a steady 30 in the other. The latest from Skoda is that the workshop didn't test the specific issue after applying the "fix", because it would have meant driving five minutes out of town. For a bonus laugh, it turns out they're one of the many service centres who don't sell vehicles. As such they have one Skoda trained technician, who promptly went sick. Skoda UK have shown zero interest in progressing this beyond waiting for him to return to work. They also have no idea about what's caused the instrument illumination to fix at max. ☹️

Thanks - trying to work out if the extra £20-£25 per tyre difference for the Performance 2 is worth it, or actually whether the regular Performance tyres that you reference actually have any advantages over the Performance 2. Possibly, the Performance 2 has increased longevity, but it's a minefield, as on the websites you get tyres with the same model name and size but slightly different prices and ratings

Hi, are these still available?

Did you see I sent a private message, wasn’t sure if you’d spotted it?

thanks Steve - thats essentially what I've been doing (or given up as it's tedious at every junction). if only I could switch it off... ☹️

Ah, very good point BazzY! Is there anyone in the Guildford area who can help me recode the battery? I see from the map of people with scanners that @Michaelhare has one and is in Godalming but I'm not sure if he's still on this site and as a rookie I can't message him directly yet 🤔. Otherwise I'm happy to travel if anyone else can help. Many thanks in advance!