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Folks, this forum has a brilliant track record of keeping things on track with a really helpful community. If you want to discuss the lunacy of Brexit please do it elsewhere.

Looks good in the sun does race blue:

And yet just last year INRIX stumped up £20,000 to Ofcom in order to submit their licence renewal bid for the period ending April 2031. And that’s just the price for submitting your bid proposal. There is an annual fee due if you are the winning bidder. For the previous licence period the per annum fee was £200,000.

I have been expecting that sort of answer, next we will have one from VAG group saying no one actually uses RDS-TMC now.

This little rose bush is only two years old, but already produces an astonishing number of blooms that are still too heavy for its branches - full marks for effort: Love-in-the-mist: And sat doing a bit of gardening, I got the unerring feeling that I was not alone: Gaz

This evening mine restarted 3 times in the same journey. Usually it's only once at the start of the journey but this time it was 3 times, about 2 minutes apart. The "Error Park Distance" message also displays on the virtual cockpit as the restart happens. My passenger tried to video after the 3rd time but of course it didn't do it again!

Personally I wouldn't change it, but there's no exact definition of a "lifetime" so it boils down to you weighing up the risk, or perceived risk.

This issue is widespread. We rock at least 30 Škoda Octavias where I work and everybody occasionally experiences spontaneous reboots of the infotainment system. Keep in mind that our fleet includes mostly newer cars made 2021 or later. I drive 2023 Octavia with (H58, SW 1898) and had two spontaneous reboots just today immediately after I had started the car. Bummer!

Please don’t use metal, screwdrivers etc. Trim removal tools are cheap and won't damage anything. The airbag plastic cover pops off easily. Just be careful when removing the screw that it doesn't drop inside the trim. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wetado-Removal-Upholstery-Fastener-Terminal/dp/B08PCP9PTC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=Trim+Removal+Tool&qid=1686049349&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Trip to Skodafest last Sunday little 6hr round trip, only two citigos there. First proper show with it had some great comments mainly what engines that? Haha

6-10pm (tea time to bed time) may not be enough. I can manage 4 hours off peak at home because I can do 3 charges, but if someone need re-energise 70 kWh for next day, that's going to be 10 hours parked at the charger. Indeed, the problem is not enough charging points. But, as CPS puts it, it is polite to move the car. This is also why I keep saying, if you can charge at home, do so, it's far easier. Leave more expensive public ones for people who can't charge at home or tourists/visitors.

Each time I've had to remove it, it's went back on with less screws and fittings than before. At some point it's just not going to be there at all!

Pierina from Ofcom is ill informed when they say: as the Octavia 4 has sat nav - oh and not everyone has a smartphone with Waze, Apple Maps, Google Maps etc. or a separate sat nav device.

Our lives don't evolve around the needs of the car. As CPS "destination charging etiquette" notes, sometimes people are not in a position to move their car and that's okay, for example parked overnight whilst sleeping. I totally understand when limited on range, such as when I was driving Leaf, the suitable place to charge is much smaller. This means every charger counts. This is why I have been very vocal about people sitting on rapid chargers. Rapid chargers are like petrol stations, you wouldn't see people block a petrol pump and disappear off to the high street for hours would you? But destination charging is just parking spots with bonus. It would be crazy to suggest someone to get up at middle of the night to move their car from one parking spot to another. So why demand this for EV's? People need or don't need the energy is for the individual to decide, I wouldn't presume either way. I agree people plugging in for the parking spot is very selfish. However, free or disproportionally cheap anything public just does not work, that's the root of the problem.

Something I forgot to mention. If you have been doing other tests and deleting codes, even if you use the login the ECU will "abort due to safety reasons" whatever the **** they are! Also when you go into service regen it may tell you to press and hold the brake and accelerator and then do nothing. Exit engine, turn off and restart then re-enter 01, enter the login (S12345 is now a common one) then go into basic settings, select the service regen and it should say press and hold the brake and CLUTCH, then release and press and hold then release the accelerator, what I call the pedal dance. The engine will lift to a fast idle. Then use click on measuring blocks in the basic settings screen and use the search for ash, select the options, then search soot and select the options, and then temperate where you will get EGT 1, 2, 3, 4 (many don't have an EGT 2) or you may get a full bank display in one value. At this point you can get out and watch, after approx ten mins the engine note changes, the fans will kick up and the EGT's start to climb where EGT 3 can peak at 750 centigrade, then you will start to see the soot figures drop. When the process starts, there can be a lot of acrid smoke so make sure you aren't going to offend anyone. When the soot gets down to approx 3% the engine note will change and the EGT's start to drop, let it cool down and you are done.

Will not be longer when you can tell you car to go off and go to a cheap charger, say at 0030, collect 4 hours of cheap power and come back to the hotel and park up again. Car can just give me a ring if there is a problem like no parking spaces and one has to make a human decision to park elsewhere. Will need induction charging or these robots which are becoming available that stick the charger in to the car's charging port be that tech is already about. We have been do this with our buses in France for years ie park in a marked box and the charger inserts and zaps the electricity in. ACR Hyundai style.... and VW....

Mine started also to restart after the last update, but I have one more to add. It does it also when the car is locked. So the whole night it was rebooting or the radio was working. very strange. Made videos, will send them to the service. You can not even drive in quiet, it restarts all the time.(starts up, radio works for 2-5secs, then reboot again, shows the main user, starts the radio and then again reboots....) Tried fuse 19. Fuse 19 and 30. nothing helps. The feeling is like someone is always clicking on the on\off button on the radio\multimedia. Hope the update will come ASAP,

14 in the central island plus two towing charging spots, one below the island and one to the left looking at the photo. The Osprey press release has better shots of the towing bays or go to zap-map and see a photo of one in action (model X towing a caravan)

South West England makes a leap forward foward, sounds fishy ? Here Tis, with human comfort facilities too..... With my Octopus Electroverse discount It can be as low as 63 p per kWh. Probably just get 10 kWh, or 16 kWh ie tenner's worth as I have that as credit as a freebie upon joining Electroverse thru Octopus Energy. https://www.ospreycharging.co.uk/post/osprey-ev-super-hub-opens-in-south-west# Osprey Charging brings 16 ultra-rapid charge points to the busy A38 Devon Expressway The purpose-built site at Salmon’s Leap in Buckfastleigh is the biggest hub of its kind in the South West It’s designed for all types of vehicle and driver with two extra-long and two extra-wide bays and on-site facilities from a local provider Chargers are compatible with every EV on the market and can add 100 miles of range in less than 20 minutes

I got an "Electric Parking Brake Fault" message last week, which also caused the ACC to refuse to work. Using Carista I got the fault code for the ABS section as 32833, and the internet provided the suggestion that the parking brake switch had gone faulty. Since the brake still went on with shutting the engine off and released when moving the car, it seemed like the only way it wouldn't work was from the switch. Skoda wanted £135 for a new switch assembly (includes the auto-hold and the central locking button) so I found and ordered a used one at £42 from the well-known auction site. Arrived today in excellent condition, was fitted to the disassembled centre console in minutes, and did the trick! Carista cleared the fault codes, which did not return, so I am a happy punter. Take that, Skoda, and your overpriced spares!

I don't want to have to pay for parking if I can have it for free, London is expensive enough as it is. It matters not whether I have to pay for parking and get free electricity, or pay for electricity and get free parking. In fact, on the return trip it means my M3 wouldn't really cost much more to drive home than my PHEV. I had written a lengthy reply explaining why I like to have my car within reasonable reach (it's a work related matter) where the charging possibilities are, where I stay in London and also the cost implications of my parking, but have now deleted that part of this post as it is clearly pointless to print it. I realise you are an EV fan, but IT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME AND MY JOB!!!!!!! Enjoy your EV. I don't want one thank you. They are an inferior vehicle for my needs. One day this might not be so. I won't reply any further on the matter.

Thought I'd better report back on this after the helpful advice I've received. Overall the trip went very well - I didn't do any damage to the hitch whilst grounding out, didn't snake and we didn't end up on the roof! Power and torque was never in question. There is plenty of both for this size and weight of caravan. It still can maintain 60mph up hills in 6th with the cruise set. Stability is very good on motorways and A roads which has backed up my initial impression from collecting the caravan last week. Loading the caravan up a bit always makes it feel better. B roads were more of a problem with this new caravan. As JR predicted, undulations in the road caused suspension bump stop strikes and there wasn't much travel before this happened. I also had four or five jockey wheel strikes on speed bumps. So really have to slow right down to have a chance of clearing them. Because of how well the car performed overall, I am going to try a suspension upgrade (yes, as JR stated above!) whether that's a helper spring or uprated spring I'm not sure yet. Should also add to the already good stability at higher speeds with more weight towards the front wheels.

Nissan Ariya e-4orce??

I wouldn’t bother for the RWD, but the AWD GTL has the folding sliding rear bench. The EV6 handles better and has better real world economy but the i5 is more lounge like and spacious. I’ve got an eye out for the a6 avant etron but I’m guessing I shouldn’t highlight the i5 ‘N’ that’s on its way

I agree, my apologies, I would have ignored it had it not gained momentum.

Used seldom. Not used by some that run Taxis / Private hire cars and then when the engine or gearbox give up & they are claiming off a warranty then say, 'Not me, i stopped using it for that'.

As in that 2nd page i screenshot, The servicing and maintenance to manufacturers instructions and suitable records might well have Private Hire cars at garages with all the gear, more than ideas and no Taxi Licence. But obviously they would need insured to drive Customers vehicles & work on them. Taxi's and warranties are an issue that many would want nothing to do with. Back when AdBlue and the other similar systems came out there were Dundee Car Dealers that had new buyers sign a document that they had been told the cars were not suitable for use as Taxis. They liked their Peugeot, Citroen, Renault etc and sitting with cars ticking over, the cars didn't like it. There were those buying cars privately or leasing and thinking they could just clock them to hide the mileage but they ended up with cars that were crap for their needs. The Fluid Bags were changed at the Services not just topped up like you do with AdBlue.

Exemptions on page 3 covers it just fine for Taxi's.. Not spotted the 'Private hire' yet.

Certainly sounds like it, unfortunately.

Just had to replace the locking wheel nuts after changing the winter wheels over , obviously put on by someone with an air ratchet and when I stood on the spanner it wobbled of rounding off the wiggly indentation, luckily the nut was loose now replaced with a more substantial set but it seems to me that the original set are very poor and glad that I wasn't stuck on a wet dark motorway

Mine is left hand drive bought in France

It's a common problem with 280/272 models unfortunately. Being AWD, the fuel tank is "split in two", which in turn doesn't vent properly, causing this issue.

With mine - I can see the beam pattern change after I come to a stop. I can see it on the rear bumper of the car in front. Usually about 2-3 secs after I've come to a complete stop. Mine being a RHD, it's the right headlight (driver's side) that changes pattern by moving the beam slightly inwards, after stopping. I haven't noticed the left beam change/move.

@wyx087 70 kWh batteries might well need 10 or 11 hours parked at a 7 kW charger, or less on a 11 kW. But the pith take is those that only do a few miles a day and somehow need to plug in for hours on chargers not charging. Like the ones i see, know, can check how long they are on a charger. Like the ones near me that i happily put up on Zapmap or Plugshare. They want to advertise their business on a company vehicle so i help them be seen by a wider public. PS. A rise from 23 pence a kWh to 41 pence seems to have them back charging at home or maybe at the workplace where HMRC / Tax payers are already subsidising their use of EV's for business use. Just as i did, once and only once.

Battery a bit low? Might be worth putting it on charge overnight to see if it still doesn’t work next day when fully charged. Or just enjoy it not working, would save either myself or Mrs DSL switching it off after every start! 😆

My god, how long does it take? Step into a random sample of affected vehicles on any of your main dealer lots in the UK and you will replicate the problem.

I agree the needle sweep sounds a good idea to try.

so basically useless much of the time November-March when temperature is often below +5c So either going to need a set of winter tyres (which seem to work brilliantly anything below about +15c) or replace the tyres with all seasons. If don't want to switch to winter tyres (which is better on a higher performance car), then look at newly launched Continental all season 2 or Bridgestone Turanza all season 6 (probably be available to buy from July or August). Also heard good things about Falken all season AS210, Goodyear vector 4 season 3, Pirelli Cinturato all season 2. But ultimately avalilability and price might be a factor.

Remember those xenon lights were the bendy beam ones which spread the light at a width, speed dependent and also turned around corners. All these things contributed to how good you found them, cornering fogs also add more light on the mk2. @Graham Butcher

Surely then no offence is being committed as the garage are not 'operating a taxi..', but driving in in relation to plying their trade of being a garage, rather than using it for hire or reward? Sounds daft to me that a garage can't do a reasonable test drive of a car they've worked on. Gaz

Have a read online of review of your local Tesla service centre reviews. There's reports of difference in quality of service from different service centre. For example, I've received great service from London Park Royal, but people in Scotland seems to be left with bad experience. https://www.tesla.com/findus?v=2&bounds=53.84524719741405%2C-0.5500028738281215%2C52.98008154617668%2C-2.3050687917968715&zoom=10&filters=service&location=sheffield2

Fair enough Colin. My experience of a long range EV (77kWh ID.4) in Scotland has been positive. Last summer holiday was around 900 miles in the North around Sutherland and Skye. We frequently travel to the Borders. The situation in North Wales is improving quickly now, especially destination charging - I live in the area so this is first hand.

Just check out your local tuners / remapers, their reputation, who's software they use or if they write it and pay your money. Remember the car has a GPF (OPF) http://goapr.co.uk/products/ecu_upgrade_10tsi_opf.html On E5 Super Unleaded, so maybe best 99 ron & not 97 and APR keeps showing 98 ron even though nobody sells that bin the UK. 97 ron is Minimum though so can be a higher octane at the pump. http://celtictuning.co.uk It is 2017 on you need to look at. A pedalbox is not going to really make that much of a difference. ? Is it a manual & 5 speed? I take it that it is a manual since you mention the clutch. The Cambelt replacement recommendation is at 5 years, that is a bit more expensive than the remap. The spark plugs should have been replaced by now, they need changed before the remap if not done. A new air filter probably, but look see it's condition. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/491195-fabia-mk3-10-tsi http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/471730-apr-10tsi-remap-released http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/470749-10-tsi-remap-success http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/485325-skoda-rapid-10-tsi-110-remapping http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/433171-modifying-your-fabia-mk-iii

@domhnallthe car has been plugged in at home since 11am on a 3 pin charger, So that is at 33 pence a kWh. 40 kWh will be £13.20 and that is ok for 135 miles or so. Angus Council chargers are now 41 pence a kWh so £16.20 Tesco Podpoint for 7 kW charger is 44 pence. £17.60 Aberdeenshire now 47 pence, £18.80 Tesco Podpoint 50 kW charging is 62 pence, £24.80 Lidl Podpoint 65 pence, £26.00 Highland Region Rapid charging 70 pence, £28.00 Regardless of how crap a fossil car might be when paying your own money for getting about for private use 50 mpg is OK with me. Business use / HMRC generosity and bigger vehicles are a different kettle of fish or toasty machine. 135 miles @ 50 mpg =2.7 gallons. (12.3 litres @ 150 pence £18.45)

1.5 TSI Style eTEC DSG Autom + a lot of extras, ordered 12/21 has now been build and started it's journey to Finland. It should be here in about 4 weeks.

Yes that's what I meant. 12V should be quite safe to apply anywhere since I feel confident that's what is supplied to the washer motor in either polarity. No idea what signals make the rear wiper do its thing, but presumably brief enough or low enough voltage to not activate the washer motor (except when requested).

You might want to avoid EBC rear brake pads for the 300x12mm rear brake discs on the Superb MK3. This is because EBC made a mistake and started selling rear brake pads from the 272x10mm rear brake discs on the Karoq. If you use these Karoq rear brake pads on the Superb MK3 they will wear a narrower groove on the rear brake discs because the friction material covers a smaller area. EBC can't correct their mistake because too many EBC customers are now using these Karoq rear brake pads on their Superb MK3. If EBC started selling the correct rear brake pads for the Superb MK3 fitted with 300x12mm rear brake discs, customers who didn't fit new rear brake discs would have problems because of the narrower groove that the Karoq rear brake pads wear into the rear brake discs. Of course, customers wouldn't have a problem using the correct brake pads if new discs are used when new pads are fitted. As you can see in the diagrams below, the Karoq and Superb MK3 rear brake pads are almost identical, except that the Karoq friction material has a few millimetres less height than what's on the Superb MK3 rear brake pads. Notice that the ATE 13.0460-7293.2 and ATE 13.0460-7294.2 part numbers are also almost identical. In the diagrams below, the blue colour represents the friction material. Karoq rear brake pads for 272x10mm rear brake discs ATE 13.0460-7293.2 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ate/8938915 Superb MK3 rear brake pads for 300x12mm rear brake discs ATE 13.0460-7294.2 https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ate/8938916 So if you want EBC rear brake pads for your Superb MK3 that is fitted with 300x12mm rear brake discs, order the EBC rear brake pads for a Superb MK3 with 310x22mm rear brake discs. Skoda sells the same rear brake pads (ie. same OEM part number) for both the Superb MK3 fitted with 300x12mm rear brake discs and the Superb MK3 fitted with 310x22mm rear brake discs. Below are two diagrams of EBC rear brake pads that match the two above ATE rear brake pads. Notice the slightly smaller (less height) friction material on the Karoq rear brake pads. The friction material is shown in white, and the metal backing plate is shown in black. Karoq rear brake pads that EBC are incorrectly selling for the Superb MK3 with 300x12mm rear brake discs https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ebc-brakes/14712740 Superb MK3 rear brake pads that EBC are selling for the Superb MK3 with 310x22mm rear brake discs https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ebc-brakes/14712756

I've got the raised floor in my SEL 1st Ed; a loan SE 1st Ed I had for a while last year did not; both estate cars.. From memory the fittings to the side of the boot area are different. The side mouldings are really quite sturdy, as is the raised floor but the Owner Manual states a max load of 75Kg. I can't see a part number on the side mouldings, only a label on the boot floor. A few photos attached for your info. Hope it helps!