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Evening all, Drove 270 miles to pick up my car today. So happy with my purchase. It was a nice 270 mile journey home. 190 bhp SE L Exec Look forward to sharing my journey. Beerok

Gave the new car a wash and polish today. My process is probably fairly simple in comparison to others and all done by hand (although I do have a basic halfords machine polisher but the paint is in pretty good shape). Powerwash 1x wash with Micro fibre wash mitt Rinse 1x wash with Clay wash mitt Rinse Dry Autoglym Paint Restorer Poorboys Black Hole Meguiars tech wax 2.0 Autoglym bumper/trim gel Turtle wax window polish IMG_20200627_110400 by Philip Embleton, auf Flickr IMG_20200627_104159 by Philip Embleton, auf Flickr

Massive thanks to Pab567 for all his help getting me up and running again 😎 Mib2 and upgraded screen. I now have music again! Skoda wanted £1300 to replace the old MIB1 unit.

Finally.....Gandalf is now complete that we have Skirts!!! Why did Skoda designers not put side skirts on the Superb?!?!? I've fixed them, in my eyes, with Rieger side skirts. 😊 Tis a few months of planning to get the things shipped half way across the world, only to have the courier lose it for almost 4 weeks!! Very happy with the quality and fit of the Rieger skirts 👍 Very happy with the paint job 👍 woOot.

We seem to have been waiting ages, and today was the day that the new Zoe was collected - our first BEV ownership. We ordered on 11 Feb and with CV 19 causing all sorts of worldwide difficulties, picking up the car today isn’t that bad really. The dealer called us in yesterday to complete the paperwork which meant that handover today was completed in around 15 minutes. Initial impressions are that the build quality is as good (bad) as expected, but the overall enjoyment of driving and features etc are better than expected. I put together a video of first impressions if anyone wants to take a look

My first post at this forum. Yesterday I picked up my first Škoda. Coming from a Passat.

Very common on newer cars. Indicator in the top right hand corner of the MFD. Multi Function Display. It will also indicate when to change up a gear ( or two ) to help with fuel consumption. A hard acceleration is more likely to indicate a lower gear is better. A lighter throttle application might not indicate a lower gear is wanted. This can also change depending whether your are going uphill, downhill or on the flat. Thanks AG Falco

Maybe the computer is telling you what gear you should be in................. I never knew a manual had a digital indicator of what gear the car / gearbox was in

the wheel arch trims have come so fitted them today

Great job deciphering. What I don't understand is why OP has such an aggressive demeanour towards people that are just trying to understand what they're saying. Anyways, the following coding needs to be done for the towbar: STG 19 Gateway Adaptation: Activate towbar/anhanger STG 10/76 Parking Aid Long coding: Activate byte 3 bit 1 STG 13 ACC (if you have it) Long coding: Activate byte 3 bit 3 STG 6C Rear View Camera Long coding: Activate byte 4 bit 0 STG 6D Tailgate Long coding: Activate byte 1 bit 7 STG 03 Brake Electronics Adaptation: Trailer Stabilisation - set to active STG A5 Driver Assist Camera Long coding: Activate byte 11 bit 0 STG 3C Lane Change Assist Long coding: Deactivate byte 2 bit 4 Long coding: Activate byte 2 bit 5 STG 01 Engine Electronics Long coding: Activate Byte 5 bit 4 STG 09 Central Electronics Adaptation: Towbar/Anhaengeranschulssgeraet - set to installed

In service schedule alarm battery to be replaced every 6 years (but I doubt if many are), My Fabia's was still working well at 11 years old.

Hi all, As the title suggests, it's time for a change. I have decided to change the Octavia VRS as it now has 73k on the clock. It's been a brilliant motor with absolutely no issues. I'm swapping it for a BMW 530e, the company car tax benefits are too good to ignore, the way the car drives is amazing and I think it looks pretty good too. This really is the best forum out there and I will still lurk about as the wife still has a fabia. I think i will be back in a skoda in a couple of years, i really wanted the new VRS hybrid but cant wait and i suspect they will be a bit expensive when they first come out.

Nice just bought an octavia vrs coming from a bmw 330d, love em both, please please peel that awful yellow arnold clark sticker off the rear window, i see loads of cars knocking about with them on and drives me crazy ha ha

@J.R. weirdly it is just 2 separate uprights... lambo roll over struts above, from someone having an issue courtesy of my earlier google search. theres nothing joining them. different manufacturers have different versions, some build them into rear seat head rests. as for deployment id say they get fired by the airbag sensors, as a fail safe, not just on roll over

Hi Rob, welcome aboard. 😊

Thanks @kindalen - seems like this is indeed this issue. For the moment it has rectified itself but will almost certainly go again, I guess, so when it does I'll know what to do!

Well picked it up today and its crazy. Took it easy to the petrol station then on the way after it was warmed up i thought coming into a NSL i would put my foot down abit in 3rd, car didnt seem to go anywhere and thought i had broke it again looked down and seen the traction control light going crazy. It was trying to spin up the wheels in 3rd at 45mph! once it gets going it really really goes and doesn't seem to want to stop. I was worried that it would be too loud but cruising on the motorway home on the cruise control it was no louder than it was with the CR170 turbo and managed 53mpg and no smoke. Changes that were done. 2.0 CR140 engine GTB2260VK Turbo Race cams Headbolts CP3 Fuel Pump Stage 2 Injectors W/M injection 2.0 Radiator new oil and intercoolers

Many thanks, to be honest never gave that a thought. bonus is I put the one in I also had and all working ok

Enjoy your new car 👍 Make sure the indicator stalk is fitted and fully operational before leaving the dealer.

Without examining the scene, and the Lamborghini, to find the cause of its stopping, that's a sweeping statement to make.

Yep Millbrook proving ground near Ampthill in Bedfordshire. Done work there a number of times, the last (although almost 20 years ago) on a brand owned by VAG and on a vehicle owned by HRH. Only saying this to show the OP that I do 'kind of' know relevant cars. So on modern VAG vehicles, setting up the coding is everything, and it's not made easy. If you add something to the electrical system, and don't sort out the coding it won't work properly. ZacDaMan72 has posted a list of things that will need to be recoded. I have no reason to doubt that is correct. There are a number of ways to get that coding sorted. Dealers generally don't want to know, and indeed are often limited by the systems they have. There are alternatives but they vary in price and reliability (one tends to offset the other). For example VCDS seems to be one of the better, but isn't cheap. If you don't want to seek out someone to assist, you are going to have to buy and learn to use one of these systems, in my opinion, or you will be beating your head against a very tough concrete wall. I don't think you will get any other answer from here, no matter how much you want one, because I honestly don't think there is any other answer. BTW, on my 2012 Superb, I fitted my own towbar, having the pre-wiring already fitted from the factory. That included adding the towing electrics ECU (Electronic Control Unit). I coded that with VCDS and then it worked fine with the rest of the vehicle systems (though not a folding one).

Looks great but no way would I have left the dealers with the number plates looking like that !

Couple of nice subtle upgrades this week. A friend of mine comissioned me to break his car for him and I found a couple of things that I thought would be ideal to enhance mine. First thing was a set of red illuminated switch gear. Looks so much better than the standard green illumination that's hard to see at the best of times. As you can see, the heated screen, asr and fuel flap switches, light switch, all window switches and the climatronic unit now all light up red. Certainly fits my colour scheme much better. The instrument cluster still lights up green but it is possible to change the LEDs if you're careful with a soldering iron. I've ordered the different coloured bulbs and I've got a spare cluster to have a practice on. I've also recently been considering options for fitting a subwoofer, I've got 6x9s on the rear shelf but at the age of 36 I'm long past the days of massive boom boxes filling the boot so wanted something a little more discreet and practical. I came across a little Bose spare wheel subwoofer. It's absolutely ideal as it sits within the spare wheel and was really easy to wire up. It's more powerful than I expected it to be, but certainly not anti social in any way, just adds a nice bit of depth to my old school beats I just cut a little bit of the foam out of the polystyrene boot tidy jobby to move the jack into there so I can still carry the stuff to change a wheel without impacting on boot space. I also wanted the sub and spare wheel to be secure so I simply extended the original wheel holding down thingy with a length of M8 threaded rod and an M8 sleeve nut so it still all screws down into the existing hold down point. Pretty pleased with this little mod

Ordered the new Octavia on the first week of May (I'm currently in Estonia). After the order was accepted, I was quoted August for delivery, late July if lucky. Out of the blue, the dealer emailed me yesterday saying that the car has arrived and should be ready for handover next week. Seems like the czech factory doesn't have a terrible backlog of orders at all.

I have made a decision at last. Got the car booked in this Tuesday at VW Group Specialists Swindon for the Racingline Stage One remap, done on their rolling road. Will probably then have to get 2 new front tyres. The standard Pirelli P Zeros you get from new still have 4mm of tread on them, but they are not great for grip when getting your foot down. They will be even worse with the extra power after Tuesday. Have read some good reports on the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, as well as the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S.

Yeah, got them fitted already.

@delroy, now that things are working as they should, have you ever considered fitting external lever return springs? I did that to my wife's previous 2002 Polo and again to her 2015 Polo when it was new, although on the 2015 Polo it feels that a bit stronger internal springs had been fitted, either way I know that the levers should return to the mechanical stops when the handbrake is off, although in theory the plan seems to be to have them "just" stopping off these mechanical stops.

Back to the dealer you go! They will sort it out if still under warranty, you said its nearly a year old? Plenty of warranty left...

I have a white 6 speed manual one too, mine has mudflaps, rear bumper protector and a westfalia detachable towbar added from standard.

I've thought of a compromise on the 'if the car will make it back' issue. If I set out at roughly the same time in my Polo, with VCDS laptop on board, and tools/spares in abundance, we should meet somewhere in the middle after a bit over an hour (provided we agree on exact route!) and can continue in convoy for the remainder of journey. Think she might go for that, and I'd be a lot happier that way. Gonna practise my endoscopy on my Polo later on today.

Probably a bad switch. For a cheap fix you could remove it and clean the contacts inside (requires removing the steering wheel).

I like autohold and always have it switched on. However, I turn it off when manoeuvring the caravan to give me fine control, and especially letting it 'creep' is very handy.

I have been told by my dealer of 2 issues - one is that the drain pipes from the panoramic roof need to be cleared out in case they block, and the other relates to the calibration of a sensor. They weren't specific as to which sensor, but westie38's post gives a highly likely answer. All work to be done foc, of course. Going in next week to have the work done (together with a service).

OK, Keith, so we now have: it’s a genuine VW-group electrically-lowering towbar you’ve managed to fit it, physically it now needs coding, for the car to connect properly the dealer isn’t able/willing to do the coding you can’t do it yourself, because you don't have the equipment you don’t want an auto-electrician to do it. If I've got that wrong, please say so. if I've got it right, the question for the forum is: Have you fitted such a towbar, and how did you get it coded?

All check you PM

I have the challenge estate dsg . Went for it as came with front parking sensors, dcc and heated alcantara seats. Although the dcc can’t overcome the low pro tyres on 19 inch rims which struggle with my rural potholed roads. I also spec’d the virtual cockpit but to be honest I probably wouldn’t bother again. I’d have added rear usbs if ordering from new as the kids have cables draped all over the place from the front now.

OK, so you have difficulty writing. We can look past that. Silver did so, beautifully. To take things forward usefully, he asked you some questions, and I asked you one. You haven’t answered them. We can’t really help if you don’t answer the questions.

I like I.D. letters for region and the rest just random gibberish......bah humbug.....and bring back lbs and ounces, and feet and inches!!!

Calm down a minute and note how well people have tried to answer you. You started the conversation by assaulting all readers, so things weren’t likely to go well. Initially, I’ll admit, I got as far as “Norm Opening” and wondered who is Norm, and what is he opening? Silver did a sterling (geddit?) job of translating for us, but you gave him no thanks, nor offered any confirmation of whether his necessary guesses were right. My comment about the hole was to suggest that perhaps it isn’t a genuine Skoda bar that you are trying to fit. Is it?

I don't think most people notice when a new registration number comes out any more. Although there first thing with the new years registration around here is normally a tractor

There is an ongoing campaign for diesel engines regarding Adblue dosing metering. This came up just as the Covid lockdown kicked in so my appointment booking was put back. When it first came about none of the dealerships even had the piece of kit/workshop tool to do the job so that was a non-starter. I haven't got around to rebooking yet as my dealership has only recently got back up to speed.

In football parlance silver1011: "The boy done good". One of the best replies I've seen to a question, and to what was indeed a post that wasn't quite as clear as it might be.

I have ordered the H&R rear bar for my 280 this morning so looking forward to getting it fitted at some point hopefully next week! Glad i seen this post and the reviews as it made my mind up to pull the trigger on one.

With recent house prices, and I got mine 6years ago, my budget will stretch to a lightly used Ferrari 812 superfast. Not that I would spend that sort of money...Because I don't have that sort of money lol

I'm now officially out of the register, as I've gone back to Ford after 8 years of enjoyable Skoda ownership. I've bought what's called a "Trend" grade Focus here in Australia. Really impressed so far, and I'm nowhere near working out all of the stuff it can do. I haven't had a chance to take any pics, but here's a link to a similar car in the identical colour. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...17469468/?Cr=4

Blimey, your writing style is difficult to read, my eyes are stinging So, your Kodiaq has the tow bar preparation factory option fitted i.e. the wiring from the battery under the bonnet to the boot area? You've bought a brand new genuine factory equivalent tow bar and fitted it yourself? Since fitting the towbar it isn't working (by which I presume when you pull the switch in the boot the swing-down tow ball isn't releasing) and it has also disabled the Front Assist? The dealer claims it isn't simply a case of coding it, there is a fault somewhere? Dealers don't like a lack of fault codes, it means they have to try and work stuff out themselves which some of them find difficult, this has probably resulted in your wallet feeling lighter and the dealer keen to see the back of you. Find a proper auto-electrician would be my advice, preferably one with VAG experience and the proper coding software, or employ a trusted tow bar fitter to retrace your installation. Your money would be better spent with these guys rather than your local Skoda dealer. On the bright side you won't have to rip out the cars interior, the factory installed pre-prep should be sound, the fault (if there is one) is likely to be between the pre-prep and your work in the boot / bumper area.

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/countless-new-features-introduced-to-skoda-portfolio-for-2021-model-year/ New steering wheels found in the OCTAVIA now also used in all other ŠKODA model ranges Engine line-up converted to Euro 6d emissions standard in model lines from the FABIA to SUPERB Area View and Trailer Assist for the SUPERB and KAROQ; SCALA and KAMIQ further refined Mladá Boleslav, 24 June 2020 – New steering wheels, even more efficient engines and additional assistance systems: ŠKODA is entering the 2021 model year this summer with plenty of new features for its vehicle portfolio. The new two- or three-spoke steering wheels found in the ŠKODA OCTAVIA – sporting operating buttons and knurled wheels – are now also being introduced in all other ŠKODA models. What’s more, by the end of the year the combustion engines found in model lines from the FABIA to SUPERB will be converted to the Euro 6d emission standard, with some becoming even more powerful. The SUPERB, KODIAQ and KAROQ are benefitting from additional assistance systems, while the SCALA and KAMIQ compact models are being further refined with subtle details. The most striking change being made to ŠKODAs for the 2021 model year is their redesigned steering wheels. Following their debut in the new ŠKODA OCTAVIA, these will now be used in all other ŠKODA model ranges too. Depending on the trim level and optional package, they come with two or – as a sports version – three spokes and most of the variants are upholstered in leather. Depending on the vehicle configuration, they also feature perforated leather, contrasting coloured stitching and shift paddles for operating the DSG. In the multifunction versions, new buttons and knurled wheels improve operability. More powerful range-topping engines for the ŠKODA SUPERB In the new model year, ŠKODA’s flagship SUPERB will boast a higher output for its two top-of-the-range engines, along with lower fuel consumption and fewer emissions. The most powerful 2.0 TDI diesel from the new EVO generation will deliver 200 PS (147 kW) as opposed to the previous 190 PS (140 kW). The enhanced SCR exhaust gas treatment uses a ‘twin dosing’ process, in which AdBlue® is specifically injected in front of two catalytic converters arranged one after the other, and reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 80 per cent. In the range-topping 2.0 TSI petrol version, the output is increasing by 8 PS (6 kW) to 280 PS (206 kW). Both engines comply with the Euro 6d standard, which all of the other engines will also comply with at the start of the new model year. Following its success in the SUPERB iV plug-in hybrid, Area View is now an option for all other SUPERB models too. This uses a 360-degree image created by four cameras to provide an overview of the car’s immediate surroundings when parking or manoeuvring. Trailer Assist is now also available for all SUPERBs. Predictive Cruise Control for the ŠKODA KODIAQ Predictive Cruise Control will be added to the KODIAQ’s list of assistance systems for the 2021 model year. This optional version of Adaptive Cruise Control also uses images from the camera on the windscreen and data from the navigation system to detect speed restrictions as well as bends early on, and can adjust the speed automatically. The optional KESSY keyless vehicle entry system now works on all doors. Leather upholstery with new air-conditioned sports seats and the option of extending the seat surface are available on request for the KODIAQ SPORTLINE and KODIAQ RS. The power of the 2.0 TDI is increasing from 190 PS (140 kW) to 200 PS (147 kW) in the KODIAQ too. Just like this engine, the 2.0 TDI with an output of 110 kW (150 PS) and 7-speed DSG complies with the Euro 6d emissions standard. The equally powerful 1.5 TSI will also be converted to Euro 6d and will be fitted with a new-generation 6-speed gearbox in the manual version. New entry-level diesel for the ŠKODA KAROQ In the 2021 model year, the ŠKODA KAROQ is available with optional tri-zone Climatronic air conditioning for the first time and can now be equipped with Area View and Trailer Assist too – just like the KODIAQ. When switching its engine portfolio to the Euro 6d standard, ŠKODA is replacing the previous entry-level 115-PS (85-kW) 1.6 TDI diesel with an equally powerful 2.0 TDI from the new EVO generation. In terms of exhaust gas treatment, it uses the ‘twin dosing’ process – just like the 2.0 TDI delivering 150 PS (110 kW), which is replacing the previous 1.6 TDI and is available with all-wheel drive and a DSG as well as front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. The entry-level 1.0 TSI petrol engine will generate 110 PS (81 kW). ŠKODA SCALA and KAMIQ further refined The engines fitted in the successful SCALA and KAMIQ compact models will also be converted to the Euro 6d standard for the 2021 model year, and subtle details will provide the finishing touches to the cars. The optional silver-coloured 17-inch Propus alloys are new, as is the Simply Clever multifunction storage pocket underneath the boot cover for stowing, for example, a coat. In the optional KESSY keyless vehicle entry system, the transmitter signal now deactivates if the key has not been moved for five minutes, instead of the previous 15 minutes. For the MONTE CARLO versions, the ŠKODA lettering on the tailgate can be ordered in silver as well as the typical black. While the SCOUTLINE variant is making its KAMIQ debut, a Red & Grey package is new to the SCALA. This includes an extended rear window for the Ambition and Style trim levels, with the exception of the SCALA G-TEC. The frame of the ŠKODA grille and the wing mirrors come in sporty black too. In addition to the 17-inch Propus Aero alloy wheels (or with 18-inch Vega Aero or Blade alloys on request), the package includes striking red/grey wrapped doors and specific door sills, and can also be combined with selected paint finishes. All SCALA and KAMIQ models are now equipped with an activated carbon filter that can also remove allergens from the air. The G-TEC variants with CNG drive and offering 90 PS (66 kW) are classified according to Euro 6d. The 1.5 TSI produces 150 PS (110 kW), whilst the 1.0 TSI is available with outputs of 110 PS (81 kW) and 95 PS (70 kW). Adapted engines and new wheels for the ŠKODA FABIA In the FABIA, the 95-PS (70-kW) 1.0 TSI will switch to the Euro 6d emissions standard in the second half of the year. The three-cylinder direct-injection engine will then also be available with a 7-speed DSG in addition to the manual 5-speed gearbox, which comes as standard. The entry-level 1.0 MPI with an output of 60 PS (44 kW) and manual 5-speed gearbox will also be converted to Euro 6d. The 16-inch Vigo alloys in anthracite and the black polished 17-inch Blade alloys are being added to the wheel portfolio. Just like the SCALA and KAMIQ, all FABIA models will be fitted with an activated carbon filter and the new version of the optional KESSY keyless vehicle entry system, in which the transmitter signal is deactivated if the key is not moved for five minutes. The Swing system will be the entry-level infotainment system in the ŠKODA FABIA models for the European market. It offers a 6.5-inch touchscreen and comes with DAB radio as standard.

Ok, following the suggestion of using a headset mic, I had a go earlier. Interestingly someone on Faceache suggested the same thing. Results are as per the attached, but to save viewing it didn’t really work. The next thing to try is to see if the iPhone is vibrating too much in the holder - I have a solution for that but can’t try it until tomorrow at the earliest. So other suggestions would still be gratefully received !

Fitted from the factory to my wife's late 2019 SE L 190 TDI.