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I wish CH4 would drop that idiot presenter Jones, he's embarrassing to listen to when he attempts to interview anyone, it was such a pleasure to have Lee McKenzie last time out in Saudi as lead presenter, she is a professional interviewer who knows the right questions to ask

Not the best shot of the birds - only had my phone, with it's limited zoom to hand

Regardless of who replaced Mr Jones, or in fact if he was just dropped I don't think there would be many complaints. Some of the "jokes" on this week were cringe worthy, not funny and I'm left debating if he is deliberately trying to play the fool (who isn't funny) or is just the village idiot.

Having experimented with 16's, 17's, 18's and 19's on three previous Mk1 VW Tiguans, I concluded that 17's were the best ride / handling / steering compromise. The 17's were dealer supplied Audi Q3 alloys and they now live on the Karoq in the winter, fitted with Dunlop D5 Winter Sport.

I was 2c out in my original comment but that was just going off a failing memory, the pic below is from ElsaWin a copy of the stealers workshop manuals

I dont even doubt this for a second. The windscreen companies make pennies on the job so they employ the cheapest idiots to do the work and then force them to rush the job. For mine they took 4 hours to fit a screen that should of taken max an hour. They then tried to cover the damage up with windscreen adhesive. Turns out they broke the a pillar trims, scuttle trims, took paint off both a pillars and the roof edge and also damaged the bonnet. Not to mention the windscreen being completely wonky. My advise to the OP, go over the windscreen area with a fine tooth comb, there will be more issues than youve mentioned. Make sure they put it all right. And inform your insurer as they are the ones paying the bill and wont pay it if you arent 100%

I would have thought that if Autoglass are at fault it is there problem to fix. You shouldn't need to worry about a wiring diagram. If they can't fix it say to them they need to send it to the main dealer to be fixed.

Pretty bad this didn't make it into the CCS chargers though if it didn't. Even if it was something that only worked for tethered chargers due to a missing wire to allow charger controll on your own cables. I don't mind having a couple of rapids in a car park, as long as they are very very expensive after a suitably short time period. The better solution would be to have a couple of fast bays which give 20 minutes of electric @50-100kW and if you're gone within that 20-30 minute window, then you can fill it up for "free" in the parking bay on a 7Kw.

Be nice if the system could give them a nudge on the app to allow unplug. If there is CCTV over a charger, so any damage could be caught, then I'd say it would be quite reasonable for a tethered charger to unlock the charge port once the car has hit 80%. Again it comes back to there being a need for idle/overstay charges. Idle is a bit harsh as you don't actually know how long a car will take, but frankly after the car is charged 15-30 minutes is kind of the limit. This is one part of electric car ownership I am not looking forward to.

I'm forgetting the small DIY bits I've been doing! I've removed the parcel shelf, boot carpet liner thing, the tools and spare wheel and also the under bonnet lining thing. This has saved about 18kg in weight and has improved intake sound quite a bit. Then I've also fitted a pedalbox - I know it's a very marmite mod but I had one in the Fabia and loved it and now in the Scirocco once again it didn't disappoint. It gives more intake sound because of the throttle reacting in a more linear fashion when on the pedal and also allows for a bit more fun around corners - the rear seems to be a bit more lively on lift off, potentially down to the fact the throttle closes more abruptly? I don't know, but I know it feels awesome! Next DIY bit coming very soon will be removing the rear seats and fitting a Stern Performance 'clubsport pack' (read: rear seat delete kit) I'm very excited for this next stage and I'm extremely happy with how the Scirocco is behaving now - reminds me of my Fabia so much which means it's hilarious to drive 😁😁😁

No I meant the Fabia but forgot about there not being separate circuits. However, it does control cold running which can be faulty without anything showing on the 'customer reassurance gauge' 😁

Well, just to round this off sepulchrave was correct in his diagnosis, rack seals shot. Rapidly became apparent that it was peeing PAS juice. Recon rack purchased last week for £150 (outright) and fitting was pleasantly straightforward. Steering feel at low speeds greatly improved! Happy days

I’ve never agreed with a post more! It seems though that Lee McKenzie is in demand for other sports and tv channels as well, so possibly doesn’t want to (or can’t) commit to 23 weeks all over the globe.

Finally an update, now showing a build week for the beginning of May.

That's incorrect. Temp gauges on modern cars are stabilised to read 'normal' over a wide temp range. The dash gauge reading means nothing. Also, the CTS doesn't only control the temp gauge but has a separate circuit for the ECU. The gauge can still function but the ECU cold-start fuelling side of the sensor can be toast.

Well the day came and passed , no contact from the dealer. So as i said to VWFS i would stay with the car till the fix and if that didn't happen then i would reject. Car is now officially rejected , i can keep hold of it till my new car comes ( Jan 2026 lol) So off to see what is out there

No I have not checked the oil. I actually just got it today ... Actually, the light isn’t oil it’s engine right ( in the image attached ) ? I’m really confused because a lot of people seem to say that that is the normal behavior and should disappear after engine turns on ...

Thanks for your quick reply. I just realize that’s the engine light not oil. So if I understand you correctly that light is supposed to be on at that stage and the fact it disappears after the engine starts running is normal.

I didn't know when the boot is wet, so much of the water can go inside the car when you open it!

Car arrived at dealers,picking it up next week! Great news.

I'd advise only buying a genuine CTS as some of the pattern ones can be rubbish.

Excellent, I should hope not.

Hi Thanks I'll be checking those bits too. Hopefully all should be ok as the car will be serviced prior to collection.

This is just pure porn / filthy.

Scrubs up alright

It is probably a safety feature so that the bonnet cannot be released whilst the car is being driven.

Just to add to this… I looked inside the fuel flap on mine when checking the tyres today, and there are now only 2 sets of pressures listed, one for light/normal load and one for heavy load. There is no middle ‘ECO’ option. But I still pumped them up to 2.7 bar / 39 psi as I always have done on this and the previous Kodiaq. #stuckinmyways #creatureofhabit

AUTODOC AG Josef-Orlopp-Straße 55 10365 Berlin Germany As for the .gr in the end is a clone for Greek market, the items come from abroad. I send an email to NGK to suggest me their local distributor since it's not easy to find this sensor in e-store parts here https://www.ngkntk.com/gr/anazitisi-proionton/productfinder/category/PKW-LAMBDASONDEN/product/12395/?cHash=ef600894ef963e7765da248baa7881f9

I have never used this place but their website offers advice and tools too, they post to Greece, do order tracking if you want it, and if you are in a rush "International Airmail Upgrade" for £8.99 extra. https://secure.lambdapower.co.uk/ordering.asp

Really no excuse for that with a Tesla, the app tells you your car is charged with a little alarm. Did you go round the shop and have a word or ring Faith to come move her car?

I'm sure they could, if you asked them! It's a bit difficult on your own, unless you have axle stands, (or a second jack) because you need two wheels off the ground at once, really. Also, be careful, because some tyres are directional (they'll have an arrow moulded into the sidewall saying "rotation" and showing which way they're supposed to rotate when going forwards), which means that you can swap them front-to-rear and vice-versa, but only on the same side of the car. If you put a "left" one on the right hand side of the car, it'll be turning the wrong way.

I think SurreyJohn has covered most of it. To answer your earlier question, yes 3.1 Bar is 45 PSI: https://www.onlineconversion.com/pressure.htm I would agree with John, running them harder is probably going to be a false economy because they're likely to wear out the centre of the tyre before they wear the rest of the tread area, so you'll be throwing them away earlier, and they ain't cheap! Is yours a 4x4 version? If so, swapping the tyres round to even out the wear is even more important. We made (a pretty painful!) investment in a set of Winter tyres and I bought another set of second hand rims over a period of time on eBay, so we can swap them from one season to the other. I can certainly vouch for the improvement in cold weather grip - not just snow and ice, but even just in the wet as the temperature drops below about 3 or4 degree, I can feel an improvement in stopping and cornering ability. Supposedly, they start showing an improvement below about 7 degrees, but I can't say I've noticed it at those temperatures. We'll swap back to the "summer" ones at the end of this month. Beware, there's a lot of half-truth and misinformation about "winter" tyres. Some manufacturers sell "mud-and-snow" tyres, which are NOT the same thing! A true winter tyre will have a three-peaked mountain symbol with a snowflake in it: if they don't have that, they don't meet the legal requirements to be a winter tyre - regardless of what's written on the sidewall! Some all-season tyres can just about meet the winter tyre requirements, so they qualify for the symbol, others can't, so it's worth checking, and don't be fobbed off with any spiel about "mud & snow"! (That really only refers to the tread pattern). Lastly, don't be worried about tyres "bursting" if you run them at a higher pressure (obviously, within the limit marked on the sidewall)! under-inflated tyres are at greater risk of that. It's really only uneven wear that will be a problem.

It's for my wife's Citigo. My Yeti's is built in so to speak.

Not on a Fabia Lee, maybe you're thinking Felicia? Single two-wire sensor on Fabia read by engine ECU, forwards info by CAN to the Instrument cluster which then displays stuff on the gauge with its 'customer reassurance filtering' factored in. Very bad sensor data might be visible if the gauge doesn't ever get to an indicated 90°C, for example (iff the thermostat is OK). I wish I could help the OP, but we're drowning in symptoms and theories and not much clarity about what has/hasn't been tried and ruled out, I feel.

Here is a pic of our Karoq on its 16's. Some might say it looks odd, but the diameter of the wheel / tyre combination is exactly (it has to be) the same as other rim sizes. Neither of us require the F1 type handling that low profile tyres afford, we prefer a softer more relaxed approach.

How much??? drop me a message, I should be able to sort you something much cheaper if you’re near london If it’s the radio control unit in the glovebox it shouldn’t be anywhere near that! if it’s the connectivity module behind the display it should not be anywhere near that also!

https://www.autoglym.com/products/bodywork/magma this is safe to use on bodywork

RTMG mate offer the best stage 1 map, I’m stage three on stock internals running water methanol, cars are good for around 200-220 bhp without many supporting mods just some more aggressive timing and upping the injectors , consider spark plug/ coil pack upgrade before remapping

I had a complaint in with VWFS over a clutch issue as well as the software issues. I got told about the fix which was supposed to be out 31st March too as I was set to reject the car but said I'd wait. I'll go back to them and see if I can keep this car while I source a new one too. I've since had another clutch replaced so I've had mechanical and software issues that are not acceptable.

I guess he is not lying. 80 weeks is still at least 44 weeks.

That type of thing has all been trialed and tested. (There is a video on youtube about future caravans by the guy that is in a thread i started about EV's towing.) A caravan with solar panels over the roof is not even something that is common, and neither is trailers being towed that acts as a dynamo / generator. Not many motorhomers / caravaners even bother with portable wind turbines for when parked up. They are with e-Bikers that are touring though. Time will tell just how many EV's towing start tying up chargers for a long time in tourist areas where the big batteries are being charged so that there is electricity for use in the caravan for a few days while the owners park up and have fun.

Car is nice, infotainment is utter tripe.

Fitted the rear arch liners off the gti today. started with a filthy arch Ample spraying with degreaser and a jet wash got them looking like this. then lined up the liner to drill the holes as mine didn’t have them being an early one. Was going to fit the inserts but found the screws hold in really strong on there own. Treated the drilled holes with hammerite and then waxoil over the lot. Only had some small spots where filler neck pipe bolts to body, around the neck was really good. I gave it a good going over with hammerite then some waxoil on that too. Then all fitted back on

Well, I'm pleased to say that I got rid of my iV on Monday 😁 It was purchased by another Skoda dealer and because of the way the market is currently, the car hasn't actually cost me a penny in the 9 months I've had it.

Just as an additional comment; if you've disabled stop/start, it will not coast. That's the case with my MY19 272. (@Nick_H that's the 272 with exhaust flaps in case you forgot 😝😂)

unfortunately you are in the "low budget, limited options, anyhring could happen" category on this purchase. i know we discussed that vrs in the mk1 section the other, didnt rwalise there was a second conversation going on about it. reality is any car you pick up in this price range could be an epic disaster waiting to happen or a work horse that plods on for thousands of hassle free miles. everything is going to have little niggly rattles, and wear and tear things to be dealt with or lived with. the fun part is not knowing for sure which you'll get.... like a pack of match attacks cards

400km / 250 miles would suit many if an EV can do that with 4 adults, luggage and heating / ac and cooler weathe r & winter tyres or even warmer weather still on the winters. Not even getting near that with just a driver is real world time after time with EV's and unrealistic 'WLTP / Published numbers'. EDIT. An update vid thankfully. This shows just how rubbish some reviewers 'guessing' ranges of EV's having maybe only driven a few miles and then computing from that. Then constant driving can be very different from the battery having several stops, cooling down and then driving on again.

Or take your hands from your pocket and start repairing them, as I did (for less than £15).

It would have to be Phoenix Orange and the 21" wheels for me

That's how my custom box looks on the NX RS...