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Why be sorry? If we can't use this platform and our shared love/appreciation of the motor car in all its formats to learn from each other, then what is the point? I think it is a great educational tool, and we should be celebrating that fact. Also, as @Stonekeeper points out, we should not be creating a huge social divide and building up resentment; we should be doing all within our power to make electric cars freely available and affordable to all regardless of if you're a business owner/user or a private buyer. It should be all about freedom of choice; all inducements should be removed, and let each type of motive power stand or fall based on its merits. Diesel-powered cars have always been more expensive than their petrol counterparts model for model, so why shouldn't the same apply to electric? People would then get the type of car that truly reflects their own requirements, and if, as everyone keeps saying, electric cars are far superior in almost every way, then surely the buyers will see that for themselves when their perceived concerns fail to materialise and the technology and support, in both terms of repair and charging support, also mature, then I bet the days for fossil-fuelled cars will become numbered naturally.

Good afternoon, Coming in from the Fabia side, I am looking at this Skoda Octavia 64 plate estate elegance. It's in a very nice blue and just 90k miles. The seller wants £4750 for it but hasn't disclosed that its CAT N (potential bargaining angle), the front bumper has been replaced with a new one, however the replacement bumper doesn't include the headlight washer - 8X1 - they sent me PR codes - will have to confirm on inspection of car. The car also has the front assist module? (square thing mounted on front of car) which I wanted to retrofit ACC into but I think that may cost me 500+ I currently do 250 miles a week 50/50 A406 and 30 roads. I think the 1.4 TSI will take well do this - I also do yearly tour with an Indian classical instruments company - we carry stages, instruments and some of the nicest souls I've come across. We're actually in Reading and Bristol in September 18 so If you're interested I can get you discounted tickets. Anyways. I really like this spec; leather seats, sunroof, heated seats, cruise control, front assist, roof rails, as well as a spare key (nice). The cherry on top would be ACC but considering its low mileage and a car I do want to keep for 5 years I can always save for upgrades in the future. I'd like to ask if there's any advice in inspecting and buying this car, ownership pitfalls. If it's easy to access the belt and what to check for in terms of major services It may have gone through before the accident. MOTs show nothing major just one time a rear coil spring fractured which was fixed (2025) and tyres once. This would be my second Turbo car, 1st was a BMW 118d in 2018 so a while ago, my previous 3 cars were all Mk1 Fabias. The salvage photos show small damage, front bumper completely removed, as well as one panel dented, photos on advert show a clean finish as if nothing ever happened to it, the seller also mentions all paperwork is present but that may not include service history. I really do like the car Its a CHPA Engine code I believe I'm working with a Timing Belt 1.4 TSI Estate Manual Many thanks, A potential octavia owner. List of PR Codes below PRCode: 1AZ = Electronic stabilization program (ESP) PRCode: 1D0 = Without trailer hitch PRCode: 1KD = Disc brakes rear PRCode: 1N3 = Speed-related variable steering assist (Servotronic) PRCode: 1NL = Covers for alloy wheels PRCode: 2UA = Standard design PRCode: 3FU = Big roof system PRCode: 3GN = Variable cargo area concept PRCode: 3L3 = Manual height adjustment for front seats PRCode: 3NU = Rear seat bench unsplit backrest split folding with center armrest PRCode: 3QB = 3-point seat belts front PRCode: 3S2 = Black roof rails PRCode: 4A3 = Seat heater for front seats separately controlled PRCode: 4F2 = Central locking system Keyless Entry PRCode: 4R4 = Power windows with comfort operation andcircuit breaker PRCode: 4UP = Driver's and front passenger air bag with knee air bag and front passenger air bag deactivation PRCode: 4X3 = Side air bag front with curtain air bag PRCode: 5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex PRCode: 6FF = Body-colored exterior mirror housings and various add-on parts PRCode: 7AL = Anti-theft alarm system passenger compartment control backup horn and towing protection PRCode: 7MJ = Emission standard EU5 plus PRCode: 7P4 = Manually adjustable lumbar support in front seats PRCode: 7UF = Navigation system - Standard PRCode: 7X1 = Park distance control PRCode: 8GU = Alternator 140 A PRCode: 8QL = Key for locking system with remote control PRCode: 8RM = 8 speakers (passive) PRCode: 8WB = Front fog lights PRCode: 8X1 = Headlight washer system PRCode: 8ZH = Antenna for AM/FM reception diversity PRCode: 9AK = Climatronic with impact pressure control free of cfc PRCode: 9P5 = Seat belt reminder optical and acousticelectric contact PRCode: 9ZV = Comfort telephony without antenna connection PRCode: B09 = Type approval Great Britain and NorthernIreland PRCode: E0A = No special edition PRCode: F0A = No special purpose vehicle standard equipment PRCode: G01 = Front shock absorption PRCode: H6L = Tires 225/45 R17 91W PRCode: L02 = Suspension range 02 installation control only no requirement forecast PRCode: Q1A = Standard front seats PRCode: QI6 = Without service indicator PRCode: QN1 = Drawer under left front seat Thanks again for reading.

I just try and post what i believe to be the case in most instances, no intention to be adversarial. I will sometimes even check with AI if what i am saying is valid The website is correct in saying by driving with HVO it reduces your emissions by 90, it just fails to point out that it's taking into consideration all the steps that lead to that result. Someone else saying that when burning HVO the engine still produces CO2 is also correct. Two things can be true at the same time, i always try to wear other peoples shoes when reading replies too. Some forums are more toxic than others, I find this one fairly good. Not so many go into defence mode over everything they say. If you want animosity have a look at speakev, very defensive and dismissive of those who don't agree on there

The car I’m getting is used too, a couple of thousand miles on it. I looked at Polestar and Tesla but the lack of physical buttons put me off them, the Skoda on the other hand just looked a nice place to be and any reviews I’ve read are all positive. It’s a bit of a jaunt for me to collect the car down from Glasgow but the price was so much better than north of the border.

I did wonder if that might be the case, but the website seems to suggest the opposite, that by using HVO you will be producing up to 90% less CO₂ when driving. This is also why I asked @Evolution13 about his mpg figures because there was zero mention of increased mpg, which, if provable, would be a great asset to their sales potential. If anything this highlights that we all need to be asking probing questions and supporting each other; we are not enemies, although it does feel like we are at times

Getting back to the truth about electric cars,If you are fortunate enough to have a driveway, solar panels, and battery storage, you have essentially won the system. You get to fuel your car for next to nothing, and some people can even brag about getting paid to use their electricity. But out in the real world, this setup is creating a massive economic divide, and it is driving a deep, stubborn resistance to abandoning petrol and diesel cars. The current strategy focuses entirely on throwing money at discounting expensive new cars, but that misses the fundamental problem. Having vehicles that are only cheaper to fuel for the relatively wealthy does not encourage mass sales. Think about the actual running costs. If you can charge at home on a smart overnight tariff, you are paying a fraction of what it costs to run an ICE car. But for the millions of UK households with no off-street parking, like people in terraced houses or flats, home charging is impossible. They are forced to use public rapid chargers, which makes an EV significantly more expensive to run than a standard petrol or diesel car. To make it even more unfair, the government charges full VAT on public electricity but only a reduced rate if you plug in on your own driveway. Before anyone replies saying "but there are public night-time tariffs" or "you can find slow kerbside charging that equates to diesel price," that completely misses the point of how people actually use cars. A working family or a commuter without a driveway shouldn't have to wander the streets at midnight or leave their car plugged into a slow lamp-post three streets away just to match the cost of diesel. For a mass transition to work, we need rapid charging that is easily available for all, everywhere, at an acceptable price. Expecting people to jump through logistical hoops just to achieve price parity with an ICE car is unrealistic. When normal working people look at the current setup, they don't see progress. They see an elite lifestyle choice that is financially toxic for them. Seeing wealthy owners boast about free fuel while rapid public charging remains extortionate just creates resentment and a stubborn determination to stick with ICE cars. Instead of targeting money at discounting new cars, that funding should be spent bringing the price of rapid public charging down to fair levels. If government money was used to subsidise and cap public charging tariffs so they actually matched home rates, the economic argument to switch would become undeniable for everyone. It would also instantly spark life into the second-hand market where normal people actually buy their cars. Until we fix the running costs and accessibility for people who don't have a driveway, the mass EV transition is going absolutely nowhere.

I should have started a thread in Alternative fuels. Sorry.

It's what Nett means, 90% from recycled carbon, 10% from mineral carbon. Just as dirty for the Earth. Might burn a bit "smoother" and give slightly better mpg but fundamentally still carbon polluting. One good plant trees or carbon capture for each kilo of fuel produced but it will then compete even more badly against real renewable ie electricity used for cars from real purely renewable non carbon polluting source for vehicle propulsion.

Well well, looks like the V70 can partake of it: And it’s available at my local BP 👍 Gaz

Hi lawlozuk, enjoy the car.

HVO how the 90% cleaner is achieved in how it is produced The massive savings come from a "well-to-wheel" view. For every 1,000 litres of fossil diesel burned, you add roughly 3.6 tonnes of new CO2 to the environment. For 1,000 litres of HVO, the net lifecycle impact drops to about 0.195 tonnes Will reducing the co2 in the atmosphere compensate for the rise in global temperature caused by cleaning the air?

This unit came from my 2007 Mk II Octavia, and was working perfectly when I had it replaced with a more up to date unit 10 or more years ago. I'm selling it as spares or repair, because it has some damage to the LCD screen, and I can't hook it up to the original wiring loom to confirm it works. However, it has been kept safely in a crate in the garage. The speakers were also replaced when the head unit was upgraded. They look in good condition, with no tears or damage to the surfaces. Looking for about £25, but a large portion of that is to cover the carriage.

Nope, nice try but no cigar. I try to verify things first, and the claims that you're questioning as mine are taken directly from an HVO supplier's website. HVO Fuel FAQ – What is HVO & Who can use it? | Crown Oil This time I still have their website on my screen and also saved in my favourites, so I can revisit whenever I like; this has not always happened in the past. Below is a screenshot from part of their website, and if you actually do click on that link, you can actually verify for yourself that I'm claiming something that has excellent backup proof. I don't go in for all that TLDNR BS myself; like I've always claimed, I have an open mind, and I can be swayed to change my mind if there is sufficient proof and the provider of the proof has no vested interest in achieving a particular outcome. I admit that on THIS occasion that website does indeed have a vested interest in getting people to believe what they say. So on this occasion I'm only using it to illustrate beyond doubt that the words are not mine; I'm just quoting them in this instance. Now if it is true, then this opens up another whole new chapter that needs to be explored thoroughly, as it could possibly be more sustainable.

I want to connect a dash cam. I want to activate the 24 hr parking mode. I saw something about using the obd fuse bypass the 12v battery running out. I don't know if that is a good idea. I have a home charger. Anytips on installing a dashcam

As the Fabia MK1 currently has 185/60R14, that was probably what was fitted to the car in the factory. If the spare wheel is also 185/60R14 that would also add to the evidence that the car was fitted with this tyre size in the factory. Notice in the chart below, that the 165/70R14 and 185/60R14 tyres use different rim specifications, ie. the wider tyre uses a 1" wider rim and 8mm more offset (43mm offset instead of the narrower tyre's 35mm offset). ET is the abbreviation of the German word EinpressTiefe and means offset. Increasing the offset from 35mm to 43mm moves the centre of the tyre (and the centre of the rim) 8mm further into the wheelarch. It's common for wider tyres to have more offset than narrower tyres so that the outside edge of the tyre isn't too close to the outside of the wheelarch. 14" wheel specification (Fabia MK1) 165/70R14 5Jx14 ET35 185/60R14 6Jx14 ET43

I can't see your location in your profile as if you were close I'd say pop over and use mine. Also its FAT32 you have to format it to. As this isnt car related I'd ask on a MAC forum or similar unless your lucky and someone sees the post and knows all about MACS. Although having reread it it tell you what the issue is, it says its your permissions so give yourself permissions to do it then it will work.

On our old Fabia and Octavia's the button or a double press on the remote was all that was needed on a ferry. Try it... Double lock, leave the car for a few minutes then give the car a really good rock about from outside by pushing and pulling on the roof bars etc to see if the alarm goes off.

@Graham Butcher local short trips from home for maybe just 5-15 miles, 30 mph - 60 mph it is 23 mpg on Tesco, Asda or Gulf diesel. 25-27 on BP Supreme diesel which is 10 pence a litre 5 or 10 miles away from my local Shell V-power. There are 2 2 miles apart and the one at the A9 side is a couple of pence cheaper. The HVO local same price as that V-power local. HVO has been constant showing 30-32mpg. Arbroath or Dundee much lower prices for Esso or BP premium diesel. PS, it was like Rolling Coal on Tesco or Asda diesel, but I might just have blown out the cobwebs and any carbon build up now from when I got the 2.4 diesel no SCR / Adblue with 113,000 miles. Done 2,000 miles since May.

The manual says double pressing key fob deactivates the "safe securing system" which I think is just about the deadlocks. It also states "the anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked even if the safe securing system is deactivated. The interior monitor is however not activated." I assume the towing protection is part of the anti theft alarm rather than the safe securing system.

Double press on the remote should do both??

The solar eclipse power down results are in with Octopus and I have earned an hour of free electricity between 1300 and 1400 ie when our local fusion generator, Sol, is at its peak without the Earth's moon interjecting. Will try and download around 16 KWh of lecky in that spell.

CO2 production would be very similar. What might be different is that 90% of the carbon released has come from "renewable" ie organic source. Airline are moving thus way as well as F1 etc. Still adding to atmospheric carbon dioxide and adding to the global warming that we are seeing the consequences in weather change, fires, crop reductions etc etc.

Hi all, owner of a 2013 Fabia Estate. I've read the manual about using the button on the driver's door to disable motion sensors and the towing alarm but mine doesn't seem to work. The button doesn't light up when pressed, and the red light by the window doesn't seem to flash at all, so I guess some wiring somewhere has broken? Alarm definitely works though - have tested by waving my arm through an open window! Not a day to day issue but going on the ferry in 2 weeks so need to work out how to not have the alarm set off. It seems the double-press on the key fob deactivates the interior motion detector but not the towing protection, so that's not a solution it seems. Current plan is to just leave it unlocked I think! Any other bright ideas or is this something easily fixable?

Kilen/Lesjofors list the standard rear springs on the Fabia MK2 1.2TSI estate as 6Q0511115M. However, it's best to check using more accurate methods...such as the car's build codes or the "skoda parts com" website. On the "skoda parts com" website, to find out what rear springs the car left the factory with, you can set up a free account and park the car in the online garage using its VIN number. Then when you search for the rear springs, only the correct ones are shown...thereby allowing you to find the correct OEM part number. 6Q0511115M rear springs are marked with 1 orange dot, 2 yellow dots, 1 orange dot. The corresponding build code is 0YD. If 6Q0511115M are the factory fitted rear springs, then going up to 6Q0511115AL would be a sensible option. As you can see in the chart below, 6Q0511115AL is about 15% stiffer than 6Q0511115M...due to both the increase in wire diameter and the reduction in the number of coil turns (both of which make the spring stiffer). It appears that the 6Q0511115AL rear springs are used on the equivalent Fabia MK3, ie. Fabia MK3 1.2TSI estate. Note that the Fabia MK2 Scout (estate) doesn't have increased ride height, but standard ride height. Also note that the 6Q0511115AL rear springs are listed in both the Fabia MK2 and Fabia MK3 parts catalogue. Also, also, note that the 6Q0511115AL rear springs have an uncompressed length that is 9mm shorter than 6Q0511115M...at least according to Sachs...so the Fabia MK2 1.2TSI Scout (estate) should have about the same unladen ride height with either springs...except that once a heavy load is added to the stiffer 6Q0511115AL rear springs the rear end won't sag as much compared to the softer 6Q0511115M rear springs. Specification of rear springs 6Q0511115M, wire diameter 10.0mm, number of coil turns 8.8 6Q0511115AL wire diameter 10.25mm, number of coil turns 8.0 (about 15% stiffer compared to 6Q0511115M) The car's build codes can be obtained from an ebay seller for 3 Euros (about £2.50) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/226517872578 Kilen 63146 rear springs (matches 6Q0511115AL) (about £30 each, including UK shipping) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392296331679

But thats only the same as the way petrol or diesel prices are quoted too, with the numbers often reflecting the highest prices per litre in remote rural areas, motorway services, or London which often aren't reflective of what the vast majority of people actually pay.