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Well after a day's driving up to see the in-laws (200 miles of all sorts of roads) a few initial impressions (comparisons are to my last-gen Octavia, also petrol manual vRS). As it's so new, there's no real impression of performance and I have wife & son in along with a load of luggage. Hey ho, but that's why I got the estate, not a 2 seater coupe. 1. Crikey, there's a lot of electronics. Mostly good, but the lane departure is hateful. Yanks the wheel when confused by old markings, tar banding etc. Easy enough to disable with 2 buttons, but I wish it would remember last settings. I guess it would lose a bit of NCAP rating if it did. 2. The broom-broom engine noise generator doesn't help refinement on a long trip and even my 10 year old doesn't like it. You can set to silent in Individual mode, but needs to be selected at the start of each journey. Again, why can't this be remembered? I was hoping I could pull the wires off like last time, but it's apparently part of the sound system now. 3. Refinement - ride and cabin noise are incrementally better than the last generation, so now hitting my sweet spot for ride Also, I didn't go adaptive dampers as I generally set up a vehicle how I want and leave it. Happy with these, but will be interesting to see how it rides unladen. Received wisdom is that the passive dampers sit in between comfort and sport on an adaptive setup. 4. Matrix lights seem very clever on rural roads. I will be interested to see how useful they are on quiet dual carriageways, if they allow me to illuminate my side (if deserted) without causing annoyance to traffic the other side then a real bonus. 5. Handling seems to be more involving when chucking it into corners. Admittedly I've had limited exposure to this as I don't want to be covered in kid's vomit, but a few cheeky roundabouts have felt like the cars comes round all-of-one, not just the nose-heavy front wheel drive push you can get on some front-drivers. Overall, it seems a good upgrade and really happy so far. Looks modern, drives well and the interior is snapping at the heels of the top end of VAG products. Why pay more? OK, a pretty rubbish photo at the dealers, but no chance to grab one since and now it's a bit muddy after a few country roads!

I just can’t leave things alone. The supplied exhaust clamps were ok, just not quite ok enough so I have stripped them apart, acid bathed the plating off them and have zinc plated and yellow passivated them myself. The 3” V-band clamp between the Downpipe and the mid section broke while I was undoing it, otherwise that would’ve been done as well. The sections of the exhaust are being prepped and coated in POR-15 Ultra hight temp Manifold Grey colour which should keep it tidy under there.

I'd say it's fitted to the correct side since that's what the majority of the world thinks 😂 Same setup as me. I like the blue, but I keep them slightly dimmed. Integrating the red safety light into the ambient strip was a clever move, I'm sure other brands have done it as well.

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything. Hi welcome, a quarter of a tank to do 18 miles doesn't sound right, if you take the tank as 10 gallons (45 litres) then it's 18 miles uses 2.5 gallons which is about 7 mpg, If you are just taking the figures from what the car's computers/gauges tell you without checking them this could be the problem. You need to check by filling the fuel tank to first click of the petrol pump nozzle, zero your trip then when you next refill fill the fuel tank to first click of the petrol pump nozzle, divide the fuel quantity into the mileage covered on the trip (and reset it). Divide the litres by 4.546 to give you the number of gallons. This will give you an average mpg on this refill, it may or may not be very close to what the car tells you. Shorter journeys will generally give lower mpg but at 7 mpg I'd think you'd either be towing a house or have a noticeable fuel leak. HTH, do an mpg check as described above on a 20 mile journey if you really want to check just a short journey.

Managed to do the right doors today. The window module went out much easier. Thanks guys again for all the tips. Appreciated. ☺️

It's specifically mentioned in the abstract of the article you linked. Yes you could say that whatever paint is used the same contact may remove it, but surely less so, the better the paint job and the better the paint? I'm certain that many modern springs show rust far quicker than pre-millenium ones, not just in obvious contact zones. ...phosphate layer and painting around the contact zone were worn out due to contact and friction and resulted in corrosion and corrosion pits induced local stress concentration.

I mea I mean the napalm.

Really happy you finally got the car, ENJOY IT!!! I also noticed this happening: removed the phone protection for testing purposes and it still stops&resumes charging every few minutes. I think it's caused by the phone moving around inside the charger tray... Anyway, I found the wireless charging too slow, so I recommend using the cable for the long drives. Are you happy with the engine revs in "D"? I keep mine in "S" (the gearbox, not the driving mode)... I sometimes use the ACC, but I find that most of the time the braking is quite late and strong for my taste... That's what I noticed on most of the cars with ACC I drove so far. The driver is anticipating a lot better the traffic flow in front.

As for the correct side Jorgeminator I think I will park that arguement. To the right naturally. One can tell the preference for the left by the location of dash cam usb socket. the main conrol buttons for the center info screen and the location of the bonnet release. Hood if you are american. I'm still waiting for my Octavia ordered Feb 22 promised 24 weeks delivery. The increasing number of deliveries on the spreadsheet was good to see but the removal of the PHEV from the current range is a concern for someone waiting for one. I find some of the little tip bits about settings really interesting and I look forward to trying them when I finally get a car. One thing more - if anyone has have ordered a Mk4 Octavia and not put your details on the spreadsheet please consider it, as it gives us a good data set providing people keep it up to date. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17h4myLSMpZ3dohgDJX25mkOhKLbyepEaeEeYcA3AqFY/edit#gid=0 We have not seen many orders added for August, Seprtember and October. I hope that those waiting for a car get it soon and those with a new Octavia keep sharing their views and opinions.

Blue is definitely the most ambient for late-night drives. The interior has a premium feel- especially with the black alcantara finish. 2 weeks and 2000 miles in and I still love the car.

Assuming you have a trip computer as well (button on end of the wiper stalk) then ignition ON, Button under stalk to access "normal" menu items Rocker switch on End of stalk - hold down Scroll down to service select with button underneath follow screen prompts. Made a quick video of it showing the process.... WhatsApp Video 2022-10-29 at 1.26.14 AM.mp4

I was on a business trip this week and was unable to pick up the car. Today I did the registration and insurance, so I am picking it up tomorrow after work. I promise I will come back with first impressions and a pic. I don't have the heart to just vanish from here with no info after 15 months of torture we endured together.

Or just go outside and wave your polisher around like you’re about to start. normally at that point a neighbour will swing by and say ‘don’t forget mine next’, ask them to bring it round, that’s a car to practice on and a box of chocolates on your doorstep at Christmas.

Had you just replied with the first sentence I'd have happily apologised for getting the wrong end of the stick.

/me makes note that we are only allowed to reply to comments directed at us despite it being a public forum.

Well, on the previous diesel engines I had, I knew that low revs aren't great for the cat-converter and for the EGR. I'm not sure if the newer technologies included in this last version of the 2.0 TDI solved those potential issues. Indeed, the fuel consumption is great; mine is in the 4.4 - 4.6 interval for most of my drives.

@numskull Yes, it’s a Dual Action polisher with a 5 in. backing plate. You´re absolutely right, regarding experience. Indeed, I had chosen a DA polisher since the random orbital movement is much more ´beginner-friendly’ so to say. Of course for my first time, it’s not like a professional detailer result, but I’m quite satisfied with the final result 🙂Only things I did not really recover are the roof bars: ´milky’ stains only 20-30% reduced 😐. Pics coming soon.

Steering wheel Saturday !

Seat belt was finally fitted this morning, all appears to be good but boy it sure took a time, almost 3 months from the problem first arising to being resolved, one of the downfalls of having a rare model I suppose, no doubt had the car been an SE or even a basic trim level, it would have been far quicker to fix 😞

Yes available is 0253 version, will send a link in a few minutes.

I agree. This lock is not a crucial thing and seperate the value is only 44 €. What gets me mad is they create packages, so you have to buy things you don't need to get things you want and after 15 months some things are missing. Wtf is that? I will write to dealer, definitely not letting this go just on principle alone.

Well hasn’t this descended into something special. If people want to debate the moral approach of some countries (and sone are very debatable) then I’d suggest a thread in the roadside or off topic. on topic, it’s a cheap EV. Many premium goods in the world are cheaply made elsewhere, have a logo put on and then are considered “expensive “ goods. This includes many cars and car parts, for example Volvo is now owned by a Chinese company. Most people will need an affordable EV, be that BEV or FCEV. Global and localised emissions reduction is required and that’s without getting into the geopolitics of oil. Currently one country owns most manufacturing and most of the resources for battery production.

I don't get the spend lots on car audio movement. Sorry to say, but I am not a fan of cars on the road providing travelling noise polution. I much prefer those who keep their audio to themselves. Personally I don't see much point in spending 1000s on audio in a car which will always be a compromised envirnonment for quality sound. I know some seek volume above everything else. They will perhaps enjoy sound in middle to later life throgh hearing aids. Some very good digitally tunable ones ont there now. In terms of sound in a car, unless high end sound and noise cancellation has been built in from the start as with very high end motors. The aim of which is not normally sound but its elimination. The result may be better than stock but will always disapoint if purity and perfection is requied. We all have Personal choice and everyone is different but expensive audio in an average average car is not how i'd spend my money but I fully respect you choice to do so if that is your thing. Enjoy your modifications. its intersting to see what others do. 👍

It’s a 2008 VRs with millennium falcon mileage. In its favour, I’m only the 3rd owner and it seems well looked after and I’m very capable of fixing it if it breaks. I’ve had a Fabia VRs for just over 3 years and it’s given me little trouble apart from a turbo which is pretty common on those so just hoping the Octavia treats me well. It was cheap so I have lots of wiggle room for repairs anyway 😅

The road temps at commuting times can easily be below the 7 Deg cutoff where regular tyres lose performance. I'll say it one last time, winter tyres are not snow tyres.

Totally agree, setting the projector lamps to limit of 0.5% makes a massive difference when on the road at night, mine were originally down at nearly 2%

OK. When I said they’re a “new phenomenon” I meant in todays market, with all and sundry jumping “on trend” and pointlessly buying another set of wheels and winter tyres anywhere and everywhere in the U.K., even down here in leafy Surrey. I’m not talking about the few dozen which were sold in a small areas 30 or 40 years ago. And why is this happening, because IIRC, we’ve had about 3 days of snow down here in the last five years! We travelled upto Inverness from London and Surrey more times than I care to remember in the ‘80’s/‘90’s in Summer AND Winter before and after I had company cars, but always on normal (read Summer these days) tyres. Yes it was bloody cold with sharp frosts and there was some crappy weather on many occasions in Winter with snow covered roads all over the north, but especially on a couple of occasions, on the A831 from Inverness to Drumnadrochit, where we stayed at Craigdhu, with my wife’s grandmother, who lived there alone til she was 94, and then moved in with her Daughter in Inverness and lived til she died at 105! Made of girders! My point is, winter tyres are absolutely necessary 500 miles further north of John O’Groats where winter lasts for months. However due to global warming, the temperature in the U.K. will continue to increase so in 50 years or so, kids in Scotland will be enjoying Surrey weather and have more Scottish wineries, whilst down here, they’ll enjoy that weather which is currently bathing Antibes. (Not literally TODAY!)

I have the lights in blue, and when you open the door, they change to red on that door, my daughter noticed it this morning 😊

I don't use the wireless charging anymore. It's just not charging fast enough, especially if you are using your phone for navigation or playing music. Beside this I usually have stuff lying in the middle console and putting a phone under everything, so it can charge, it's always a pain.

You do realise the steering wheel is fitted to the wrong side. Apart from that good to see you get your car at long last.

Any use? https://powerflexstore.co.uk/skoda/fabia-nj-2014-on/ Thanks, AG Falco

@Gazthat indicated 64 mph will be pretty much the car doing 62 mph then if the GPS was checking it. Maybe it is a setting someplace on that screen.

@BroadsrangerI alerted a Mod so that your thread can go to the Karoq section. ? Is the car new to you?

Cars have stupid software that can have bugs, it might be an idea to turn on the winter tyre warning and a speed warning if visible, then lock car. Wait 1 minute, and then unlock and turn off the features, then next time you hit 64mph, you can see if it has stopped. Unless someone else knows what these 3x beeps could be? I had an issue with my own car unlocking ALL doors when you unlock, despite it being set to single driver door only, once I changed settings to unlock all/then back to single door it then saved it. Does the issue happen with both of your keys?

Wait and see what other much more knowledgeable than me posters think of your video, they'll probably be along tonight and over the weekend, they have tonnes and tons of experience and knowledge. Keep off the other subject unless really required or 'they' will say I've brainwashed disciples and rightly try an intervention to cure you. 🤣 😇 😈

Please note - I am not a mechanic or expert in anything. You've obviously at least one generation newer than me as you use the metric tonne and hold the phone in portrait. 😊 (You'll get more image and info into a a landscape shot generally). The sound is more clicking to me or something like trying striking a match against the rough surface of the matchbox, to me not being mechanical that doesn't sound right, as if it's failing to start its operation but as I put I'm not an expert in anything. I'd carefully use a stethoscope, well funnel and bit of hose to the ear and item, to check the noise is from the item and possibly where on the item. The bit about the battery is just a bit of micky-taking, well more often ****-taking or even sometimes anger, as I often suggest a car battery being too low despite it starting the car and the lights seeming bright enough can cause the VW computers and computer programs to throw up all sorts of unexpected problems. And I prefer taking the battery off the car to recharge in perhaps better and more stable conditions inside (many cars aren't garaged) and the recharge to be long, low and slow on a suitable battery charger to be more effective, this really annoys some and others think the car settings will collapse and all sorts of trouble will ensue but the Owner's Manuals seem to me to say different. There, you've forced me to set 'em offt agen. 🤣

It's on the driveway! Order placed beginning of September (2021) and took delivery today. vRS estate petrol manual with my own selection of goodies. Now to sort out the infotainment / phone thing. I spent so long sat on the driveway idling while sorting it out a lady walking her dog passed me the second time and walked to up check I was all right! I have decided to do what all true men won't admit to and read the manual. Luckily we're off for the weekend, so it gets a run-in.

Cheers👍 Eibach springs plus spacers.

The big flash is completely normal and due to all the capacitors in the various control modules charging at once, frightening to see but completely normal. It soons drops down to 800ma which is once again completely normal, if the doors are not opened, ignition not switched on etc then gradually all the systems will shut down, you might have 150ma after 30 minutes and more likely 30ma after an hour or whatever, the timings and currents vary on different platforms and according to what control modules are fitted. You will not however be able to see or measure these current draws unless you have fooled the vehicle that the doors and bonnet are closed, if either are open the canbus network will remain active with several modules switched on ready for action which is likely the 800ma that you are recording. Does your vehicle have a towbar with a universal relay for the 7 pin socket?

Okie dokie... almost a year on, what have I achieved? Well, I got it running 10.4.11 with an 80GB hard disk! So far so good. Still going to need new speakers and the fold out stand but I'll sort those out later. I threw on a copy of TenFourFox too and optimised it a little so now it's a surprisingly competent bit of kit for the "business" end of things. That's all.

This is also the sound that a Rover owner makes when something has broken on their car.

Looks like Bolero, either MIB1 (5.8") or MIB2 (6.5"). Send me VIN on PM and I will reply with SW update file download link and let you know model number of your both display and glove box units.

I always put new tyres on the nearside and the older ones on the offside. Gives me more grip on roundabouts you see 😉

https://updateportal.skoda-auto.com/ Stick you VIN in there, so if there's any updates you can get it there. If you cannot see an update, then you may have one that needs a different update method. Many will suggest you use your phone as the apps tend to be superior.

That's a good way of getting an uncommanded panoramic view of your surroundings.

They are my daily wheels. I got sick of the 18" wheels with 40 profile tyres. A set of Michelin crossclimate tyres in 205/55/16 + the cost of the wheels was cheaper than a full set of 225/40/18.

I retrofitted the paddles an I approve the above message.

Have you tested the motor you took out? There is the possibility that the it is not the motor but the control signal. I don't know about the '08 model but probably the same as the facelift models where the motor is controlled by CanBus. Check for broken wires in the wiring tube that takes the wires from the hatch to the body.

Go see Niki at R-Tech… He won’t disappoint you. I just said the same in the other topic. And, I’m planning to go see him sometime, but theres a long wait list, so I’ll be getting the Red one to stage one only and I need my Black one retuned at stage 2 to refine it.

Highly, highly recommended! It’s how it should’ve left the factory, it’s that noticeable. Advice. It will show any weak links in the system, so budget for a new clutch and coil packs, as you’re putting more pressure on the engine. If you’re going to remap, do it properly too. Get a full custom dyno remap as it will be tailored to your car and give the best performance. Also choose your fuel and stick with it. The torque gains are nice and give the ability to overtake without have to change down gear just to get past someone. No other mods are needed either. But do clean out the intercooler, as it maybe covered in crap.