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  1. Hello everyone, I was unable to find pictures of Scala on the Blade wheels when I was deciding what wheels to choose for winter. So I want to share my pics in case anyone is in the same situation as I was - I'm really happy we went for it, looks great :-)
  2. Racing Point drivers. Scores since Monza. Perez 66 points, Vettel 17 points, Stroll 2 points. Perez sponsors also bring in something like $15 million? $20 million? but the points he is scoring on track are going to win more than that in prize money too. You'd have to be mad to let him go.... Meanwhile at the front, if Red Bull want to be taken seriously as contenders by anyone (but particularly the Verstappen's) shouldn't they win easily when Merc qualify 6 / 9?
  3. 2 points
    Having the PPF applied. No badge on the car as I was waiting from one from SuperSkoda
  4. 2 points
    Have a look for posts from @MartiniBand I'm sure you'll find some pointers.
  5. Hoping this will help with the old car smell ! A bit of extra lowering with 140kg of builder's mix in the boot Also, some nice cars at cars and coffee yesterday.
  6. Judging how easily I destroyed a 64gb micro sd when taking the back cover off my daughters Amazon fire tablet a while back without removing it I’d be surprised if one was capable of doing any damage down there. More likely to just get munched up and forgotten about.....
  7. Not pistons, exhaust valves, on the HTP engines. The 6-valve engines seem more vulnerable, Hold out for a 1.4 like yours.
  8. Thanks that's really useful 😁
  9. And Albon has 70 points this season from 14 starts. And brings very little sponsorship money.
  10. Just noticed Sergio has racked up 100 points this year despite missing 2 races. That's quite amazing for anyone outside the top 3 teams. Last year Carlos was best of the rest with 96.
  11. Maybe. He is Mr reliable. Points since Monza Perez 66 Max 59.
  12. Hi @OBH69, In order to advertise your car you need to be a Freedom member and use the classifieds section. https://www.briskoda.net/forums/subscriptions/ https://www.briskoda.net/forums/classifieds/ Thanks.
  13. Sump info... https://workshop-manuals.com/skoda/fabia-mk1/drive_unit/1.0/37;_1.4/44;_1.4/50_kw_mpi_engine/engine_lubrication/removing_and_installing_parts_of_the_lubrication_system/removing_and_installing_oil_pan_for_a_1.4_litre_engine/
  14. I am unable to edit my previous post (???) so posting again, this time hopefully complete. I wanted to write about our 10k experience few months ago, but did not have any time to do it. We did additional 2k since when I jotted down my first thoughts on 10k with Scala, but the lists remain unchanged - here it is. PROS Emergency break assist. Saved us already twice. Second floor in boot. We keep our outdoor equipment there - in the summer, just pack the food and you are ready to go. Electric back door. Super cool feature, simplifies life. Would not buy another car without it. Light assist. LA is great - I used to have problems when driving during nights, the LED lights solved it. Cruise Control. Once you get used to it, you won't drive on the highway without it. 2 zone aircon. No more quarrels about the temperature. Car looks great. After half a year, I still like the car design. 1.0 TSI is enough of power. Was a bit afraid if 1.0 is not too weak, but no, it is more than sufficient. Easily folding back seats. CONS Beeping noise when engine on & driver door open. The back camera turns off when the gear is changed. Lane assist wheel sensor often beeps without a reason. Clumsy aircon handling. Click on menu button opens aircon menu, second click on the menu button does not close it. It is not possible to use keyboard while driving Did not find a way to get the navi into the virtual cockpit (Bolero) Hill assist does turn off at once. Could cause troubles if on low torque. The 2nd gear does not run well in low torque, one needs to get used to it. Wireless charging stops charging when phone too hot. Limited apps for android auto. In general, we are still liking our car a lot. Most of the CONs are 1st world problems or general moans that are not specific for Scala. If I could change something in the configuration, I would re-consider the automatic transmission as it - with combination with the cruise control - would simplify the driving by another grade. Apart of that, I'm really happy with what we got.
  15. No probs at all Yeah, the sumps are stuck on with sealant. As you say, it should be fine as the sealant should fill any slight unevenness.
  16. No sign of any wreck. Got lots of info while we were there and the roads are very nice now thanks to investment from the EU.
  17. Simply incredible from Lewis from 6th to his 94th F1 win and 7th World Title. Who will predict his desire to make 2021 number 8. Just like Senna and Schumacher the rain meister shines again.
  18. Well wasn't expecting the Ferraris to be in front of Verstappen. Hamilton master class? only one pit stop.
  19. Bonjour à tous Satisfait globalement de ma skoda superb combi 190cv dsg6 de 11/2016 pour mon activité de taxi Mais malheureusement un problème de fiabilité des amortisseurs pilotés avant !! ce qui plombe l entretien car ca coute un MAX !! 1300€ (fourniture et pose) Loin de mes pensées en achetant cette voiture le " fleuron de la marque en finition Laurin& KLEMENT" une haut de gamme avec un sav à la hauteur de ces engagements . Acheté en concession Skoda St Maximin 60 en novembre 2016 entretenu et réparé par leurs soins jusqu'à a ce jour Apres 1 an de service et 60000 kms au compteur le 11/2017 les amortisseurs avant Hs ( perte de confort , claquement sur nid de poule , et fuite importante , prise en charge par Skoda france ( mais après plusieurs appels , constatation du chef d atelier et série de photos a l appui !!! Et un an après ca recommence !! mais la cela ce complique !! le 11/2018 à 149000kms , la garantie Skoda ne fonctionne pas , le regle skoda "pas de garantie sur une pièce changer en garantie !! trop fort ! après contestation le chef d atelier et skoda concède une prise en charge de 70% qui me parait correct , mais que de dure labeur de faire valoir ces droits et quand bien même ceux sont pas des idiots ils conçoivent bien qu' il y a un problème de fiabilité sur leur amortisseur piloté . Et de nouveau le 10/2020 a 27000kms ca recommence , le verdict tombe en revision les amortisseurs commencent a fuir !! HS de nouveau mais la le garage veut rien savoir , aucune prise en charge juste un devis à 1200€ !!! et depuis plusieurs relances par courirels a l atelier c est silence radio !! Même un courriel envoyé au responsable de la concession est rester lettre morte !! Une voiture acheté neuve , un entretien régulier pour un montant de 7500€ et voila le considération de Skoda pour son client Dans l attente j ai missionné ma protection juridique pour vérifier la fiabilité et la conformité de ces amortisseurs si onéreux et peu fiable Avez vous eu ce genre de déboire avec ces amortisseurs ( d autres collegues taxi ont eu ce problème ) ? Peut on changer ces amortisseurs par un autre modele que ceux d origine? pour une meilleur fiabilité ? car etant piloté cela doit compliqué l histoire ! J ai même imaginé me passer du dcc pour être tranquille car 1200€ tous les ans c est trop pour moi Dommage car j étais plutôt satisfait de la voiture , Merci de vos avis et solutions
  20. 1 point
    time at time visit this section of board https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/7-skoda-audio-electronics-and-security/ there are pinned treads with actual maps for Columbus and Amundsen https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/486625-columbus-map-update-2021-mib12-high/ https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/486988-amundsen-mib2-map-updates-2021/
  21. Part number is stored in EEPROM, SW upgrade will NOT solve this problem. You can use label file for MIb2.5, rename it and then store in folder C:\Ross-Tech\VCDS\Labels\User see VCDS manual
  22. 1 point
    Adaptive CC really is good isn't it, we had it on the wifes Tiguan. Was great when towing out caravan, made the journey really easy.
  23. 1 point
    JR - I don’t think Kenny was calling YOU a driving god. I took it that he was referring to the unusual abilities required by anyone to match the same level of safety otherwise provided by the systems that have been nullified?
  24. I have my mk 3 for just over 4 months now. Inside it is just a really nice place to be.
  25. You will find the wheel well is a bit snug for the 650mm diameter of the 215/45 R18 tyres (when new), obviously 2-3mm of worn tread knocks 4-6mm off diameter. From memory there is literally only a few mm clear of the 640mm spare in the wheel well. The main problem with 215/45 R18 tyres is they are quite an expensive size, with limited choice in that size, and because it is an obscure size, don’t expect your local tyre shop to have any in stock. Hence spare may be on for few days whilst a matching replacement is sourced. (Even many big online tyre companies want 5 days delivery for these, which suggests could be coming from warehouse abroad)
  26. 1 point
    Not all stations are shown by default. If you do a search then you'll find where to get the logos and how to install them.
  27. I'll look forward to reviews of that and even a test drive next year, as there's a dealer not far away. I think I'm correct in saying that the auto versions only recently changed from belt style gearboxes to DSGs, so that new box won't be in production long. 'Which' marked the current Quashquai down for reliability, noting the batteries are a big problem - maybe they were Mols - but that hasn't stop the car selling well. The magazine recently looked at the 4wd 'conventional' plug-in hybrid version of the Peugeot 3008 and liked it - refined, comfortable and fast, though a good bit of the boot volume that's in ICE models, is then taken up by the batteries. It's available in combined ouputs of 225 or 300hp - the world's gone mad - 115hp is fast enough for me - expect some comeback from that. Whatever might be saved in particulate pollution from the engine could be counteracted by ditto coming from the tyres, as it screams away from the traffic lights. The battery only range of 35 miles didn't impress me and the car doesn't seem particularly economical on long runs (but it is mechanical 4WD). However on shorter distances it challenges diesels, which is to be expected. As it's somewhat heavier than the standard model, the handing & ultimate road holding is bit more ponderous, but the ride is better and 'grip' and braking very good.
  28. 1 point
    Unless you show your location in your profile we will never know.
  29. I think all the 1.5s at that time suffered from the problems because it was fixed by software. I expect that later engines had the software upgrade from new and that some owners were happy to accept the problems. For the same reason, I expect that the 2020 1,5s will not have the same problem. I was just reading about the 2030 deadline too. Is it possible to achieve by 2030? I have read that Jaguar and Volvo have already declared that they will only build electric vehicles by 2030. 1. How many ordinary people can pay more than £30k for a car? 2. How many people can accept a car with range less than about 300 miles? 3. How are we all going to get plug-in points? 4. Where is the power for those points going to come from? 5. Where is all the lithium for the batteries going to come from? Whatever, either the oil runs out and we have to use renewables and change our behaviour or we find vast new reserves of oil and we all fry, or drown.
  30. Hello. For the DRL LED "stripes" located inside of the headlight with bixenon, afs, it's a big problem because ,if you see in pictures, it's not a led stripes, it's a Osram modul with 3 Cree led's, it's very, very hard to find to buy, i don't find him, and for the change him, you need the open the headlight's, i talk about glass, and dismount almost all components inside him...for that,in case of led burning, not computer drl issue, it's recomandet to change the entire headlights...of course, if you are a good tehnician, can you repair him , if you have the Osram cree led modul...see the pictures....
  31. 1 point
    +1 for the Bosch Aerotwins, numbers for Octavia hatch below; Drivers side - AP24U Passengers side - AP19U Rear - A403H I’d recommend getting these from Halfords if you have or know someone with a trade card (25% off). If not you’re looking at £52 all around with free delivery. Failing that they may offer a discount over the Black Friday period... that now seems to span a couple of weeks! Be aware though that Halfords don’t stock the A403H in store, it is only available online. I made this mistake when I picked up the H 403.
  32. 1 point
    Here is mine. 1.5 TSI DSG lava blue. This is my third Skoda and sixth car.
  33. 1 point
    To a towbar fitter, the intended “light” use should not be relevant. The car is officially capable of towing a certain weight and the fitter must ensure that the bar is fully capable of doing that. (Much as tyres must match the capability of the car, not the “I never go above 50” that might be stated by the driver 😀)
  34. I was told the same but I am taking the car back soon for the dealers to test it for a few days. I will let you know what happens.
  35. From 1st November 2020 only EU Passport Holders allowed to buy property on Cyprus because of the Russian/Chinese investor buyers driving up the cost of new builds. Looked at some villa's which went from 680,000 to 2 million Euro's and they weren't good value. Went to Coral Bay on the local bus for the day only 5 Euro all day each (4 coaches used) and it is an area we would consider to retire.
  36. Check my post earlier on. That should be what you need I think.
  37. Thanks, I had seen that one but I’ve decided to keep the Octy for at least another year. Various reasons really, mostly because it’s so hard to get another car with the spec mine has for decent money. Mine has loads of options on it and it’ll fit us for a wee while longer so may as well keep it until I can get away with something totally different. I thought about it but I can’t justify more than about £350 per month on a car, I just don’t want to pay more than that personally and mine is paid for now so I’ve decided to enjoy at least another year of not having a car payment every month instead.
  38. Yeah I’d agree with that, I think my 280 sounds great when it is being floored and also has a nice burble when going up hills with a moderate bit of welly too (maybe it’s because I don’t have too many references for a nice exhaust note but I like this one...)
  39. Update: I noticed the sensor wasn't at a right angle to the road, so I got out a measuring tool and adjusted it so each side of the sensor was the same distance away from the bumper in the hope it fixed it, and it did!
  40. the link is still live guys.... https://mega.nz/#!h1dkiaQZ!yhdd--xrkMGjNMEMslkXjLo4VgNzqtHzG1jumO6PsIU
  41. 1 point
    Got my full winters on, had them of for about 4 weeks now as tend to fit winters last week of Sept/first week of Oct. Tyres of choice. I use proper winters rather than all seasons as up in the Highlands and it can be pretty severe, not just snow but had temps down to minus high teens. Also they are just so much better in lower temps, bad/rainy weather etc, it’s not just about snow and ice. I’ve been using Conti winters on other cars for about 10 years now and found them excellent in all conditions, to the extent that Mrs DSL was driving on sheet ice with perfect control, I was struggling to walk on it. Plus on uncleared compacted snow (A9 over Drumochter before the ploughs got their butts into gear) they were great up to 60mph. My house is up a fairly well used side road, but not adopted so not gritted, use results in any snow getting compacted down into ice and when it melts it get very slick. A no go in summer tyres unless in a proper 4x4, a breeze with winters. OK, it’s another cost but the set of Ratikons I put the winters on cost only £250 and I’ve splashed out on a full sized spare and same tyre (similar for summer set) as the type of driving I do dictates carrying a spare. Another advantage of these tyres is they are non directional so spare gets fully used. Looking forward to a bit of snow this winter to see if I can replicate this pic in Skippy. As long as I can beat the plough.
  42. 0 points
    They will all become Static Caravans 🤫
  43. 0 points
    ..what will happen to all the caravans when the IC engine is no longer an option?....
  44. 0 points
    I’m beginning to wish I’d never asked!! Ive had towbars fitted by main dealers before with no cooling upgrade so why do I need it now? I think Skoda scare people into opting for their over expensive towbars by saying you need an upgraded cooling system. If they’re fitted post factory dealers also rip you off. They get local suppliers to fit them and charge you top whack! I was merely looking for some recommendations as to type if towbars and fitter.!!!!
  45. Sorry to hear that, cboyle7, I'm half scared to drive mine in case something like that happens.
  46. you wont be allowed buy either then

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