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Which Octavia Scout would you choose?
Yes but no I didn't check under the bonnet before I drove away. Should I need to? It was the seal with the oil fitter that hadn't seated correctly. All sorted now, fingers crossed. Nope, I refer you to my other to save typing them out again.
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Which Octavia Scout would you choose?
Nope. If it had appeared, I'd have dipped the clutch and killed the engine. All sorted. When the garage changed the oil fitter, the seal hadn't seated properly. Were they just careless?
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Rust around fuel filler door
Skoda , Seat and VW UK and Germany, Spain and Czechia know a fundamental design and manufacturing fault and the corrosion comes from behind the metal and owner sees and behind the paint. So the have had 17 years to be sure Dealership employees check while doing body inspections. Issue a TPI /TSB. What ever some desk jockey says about not being corrosion is just the usual P!$$ take from their Customer Services / Warranty contractors.
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the truth about electric cars
Blimey that Alpine is ugly! Too much 'addenda' at the front and the wheels are awful! All in my opinion of course...
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Coasting
on previous 2016 Mk3 TSI 220ps DQ250 FWD i coasting by default were present only in E on current 2023 Mk3.FL TSI 280ps DQ381 AWD it were also in D, had to code it out -> https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/516414-vcds-options-on-superb-iiifl/
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Kamiq service/warranty question
Our Kamiq was a bit late for its second service as the dealers leadtime was bonkers. Dealer assured us it'd be fine (famous last words). However if the car was on longlife servicing then it could go 2yrs between services (18500 miles) so I don't see why it should be problem. I suppose, as the first service is basically just an oil change and the second is a more extended inspection, then they might say the inspection is overdue.
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Octavia WRC 100 Edition No 73/100 Reluctantly FOR SALE
Hello vRS WRC fans. I want to buy a new white carpet. Is it still possible to buy a new one in England? What is the part number? I have 65/100. Thank you very much
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Richardos started following Octavia WRC 100 Edition No 73/100 Reluctantly FOR SALE
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Trip mileage
There is three trips. Since refuel. Since start (which seems more like a "today" trip and then long term. The long term can be reset by the driver. I wondered the same thing myself when I set off for holiday a couple of weeks ago.
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WRC 66/100 and 88/100
Hello vRS WRC fans. I want to buy a new white center carpet. Do you know the part number? Is it still available in England? I own a 65/100. Thank you very much.
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Mk1 Octavia WRC Limited Edition No 73 of 100 for sale
Hi, please, I need new white carpet. What is the part number? Is it still available in England? I have the number 65/100
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Kamiq seat question.
Are you ordering in the UK? The configurator you showed is German - as another poster said, I don't think elec seats are available in UK and they're not showing in the UK configurator.
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Rust around fuel filler door
Caffyns were actually very helpful and investigated and submitted a warranty claim. Skoda's reply was "it's not corrosion" so claim dismissed! Baffling. What is rust if it is not corrosion? I have now had to contact Skoda direct. Aaaargh!
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Trip mileage
Does the 2026 L&K superb have a trip odometer? I mean, a mileage counter that you can zero say at the start of a holiday and then read off the total distance travelled 2 weeks later? Looked in the digital and hard copy manual and found nothing. My 2017 model had a physical button you could press that did this, but the new car ...
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the truth about electric cars
Not found if the Alpine 290 is getting the same upgrades the R5 in the aero and battery department but it should see a few more miles range. I would be keen to try both the upgrade R5s and the upgrade Scenics, would avoid even more of the public charges. Just hope they come to the UK as we do get a restricted list of Renault and I would presume other marques too. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/5/370305/updated-renault-5-offers-more-range-more-google-tech-and-even-more-style https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/renault/scenic/370350/new-renault-scenic-embarrasses-tesla-model-y-range-again New 67 Kwh Scenic should be well under £30k for a very roomy car and have the LFP charging to 100% being no worries.
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12 Evs that could be bargains
Sadly I doubt that I will be able to get a used new Range Rover EV even if they end up discounted or depreciated by 90%.
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Proactive Passenger Protection alarm
I also finally got Skoda to put on a genuine towbar for me. After unrelated customer service issues I got the retractable towbar for £1,500 rather than the original £2,000 quote! Not great as like everyone else I already had paid for a third party towbar. I can also confirm the car now tows great, no issues with the cars stupid safety features and can reverse without it having a hissy fit. And as mentioned the button release is convenient. I do wonder how long the dropping mechanism of the towbar will last before it starts to corrode and get stuck. Thinking about looking to make a plastic cover to fill in the gap in the under tray to at least stop most of the crud and salt getting to it.
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Front park assist retrofit help required!
No unfortunately not. Is it a new dataset required? There is a guy with odis at a local garage that I can go to if needed. Perhaps you could connect through him or provide dataset for him to load. I will try the other module I have ordered from eBay and if not will have to look at getting it trying the above!
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Rust around fuel filler door
Before Skoda UK would Authorise the repair to our vehicle under the 12 year anti-corrosion warranty they ensured that we had full service history including having had all the extended scope inspections carried out
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Proactive Passenger Protection alarm
I am pleased to say this matter has now been resolved for me. It appears there are now TWO genuine Skoda towbars available: a manually REMOVABLE towbar and an electric FOLDABLE towbar. Following my formal complaint, I was quoted £470 and £800 respectively for these two options, including installation and VAT. I realise these were very reasonable prices considering the other posts here. I was initially considering the cheaper DETACHABLE towbar and looked in detail at the installation guide. This Skoda towbar appeared almost identical to the Westfalia detachable towbar I had fitted already. It seemed rediculous to replace one towbar with another which was exactly the same and pay £470 for the privilege! However I recognised that the Skoda electrics may be different and in fact be the only ones the car would recognise. I queried this and asked if the Skoda electrics could be fitted to my existing Westfalia towbar? I was given a price of £259 for fitting the Skoda electrics only, with the proviso that the outcome could not be guaranteed, as it comprised a combination of genuine Skoda and third party products. In the end I opted for the more expensive FOLDABLE Skoda towbar, as at least I would be getting more functionality for my money. This was fitted in a day by my local Skoda dealer and is indeed a very good product, as described scotjimland1. I have towed for over 100 miles and the Proactive Occupant Protection System hasn't fired once. The car's software clearly recognises a trailer is attached and adjusts the car's safety systems accordingly. I can reverse without the rear parking sensors or rear automatic emergency braking activating. The maximum allowed road speed shows both the maximum for the road and the reduced limit for vehicles with trailers (e.g. 70 mph and 60 mph with a trailer icon). I expect these software changes work the same way with the DETACHABLE Skoda towbar. The FOLDABLE towbar is released with a very neat switch in the boot which matches other switches on the vehicle. Although this solution has cost me money to resolve what is really Skoda's problem, I concluded it was the best option in the circumstances to allow me to get on and enjoy caravanning again.
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Front park assist retrofit help required!
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Coasting
Tdi 200ps dq381
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Coasting
@jeffl Coasting is more intrusive on the facelift models which this is. It’s in all preset profiles rather than just Eco. The only way to avoid it is to have the individual profile setting for drive mode to sport and then gearbox will be in S so you need to then change it if OP didn’t want to be. Also in facelift cars, it always starts in Normal profile rather than remembering which profile you were in. So every time you get in the car you need to switch profile and then knock the gearstick back to be in Normal (if so desired).
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2011 Fabia 1.2TSI, 67,737 miles, AP Coilover conversion *non-running*
Make & Model: Fabia Mk2 2011 1.2TSI DSG Colour: Blue Mileage: 67,737 miles Price: £1500 Description: Really well kept 2011 1.2TSI Fabia with the elegance trim. Only 67,737 miles on the clock. Has had a replacement reconditioned engine due to timing chain failure, and has now sadly got the flashing gear indicator, believe the mechatronic has gone. Broke down and has been recovered to my parents driveway. It is in generally good condition, few cosmetic marks to the paint. It has had APR coilovers fitted by Coastal Racing, setup beautifully - sits about 30mm lower than standard, and handles lovely. Currently SORN, valid MOT until November. Would make a really great project for someone, and very sad to see this car go, but have now replaced it with a Kamiq, so at least staying in the Skoda family. Condition: Non Runner Service History/Receipts/Recent Service work: Some service history, but over the last few years took to servicing myself, doing regular oil change, air/cabin filter. Not long since had a new coil pack installed. HT leads have been swapped out Extras: Elegance/SE Trim (Records show SE but spec Is elegance I believe) Mods: AP coilovers done by Coastal Racing, also got a 510 Headunit I can swap in if desired. Shipping: Must have transport Collection: Yes, transport required, located between Lancaster and Preston Pictures:
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Front park assist retrofit help required!
I have ordered a 5QA919294B from a Diesel in the hope that the dataset is plug and play!
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ATE Ceramic Front Brake Pads - Skoda and Other VAG
Hi Keith, You have double-checked they will fit your car? If so, great. I can send via Evri. Cost will be around £6 I think. You can pay on PayPal? Let me know if that works for you. Cheers… Rob