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I took my 245 for it's first track day today. "you what? In a new car?!" yes, since that's what it's designed for and one of the reasons I bought it. Plus having things like lap timer and the boost/G gauges I think that's what Skoda had in mind Anyway, I'll start by pointing out that I've only done two track days before in my old Fabia vRS, so my observations are based on those things. First things first, the power. There is a lot of it and i found it very easy to keep up with the faster traffic (BMW's, Clio cups etc.). That's not meant to sound like a boast btw, just an observation. I only had to let a few faster cars past and I found a lot of people were letting me past them. In the Fabia with that level of traffic, it would be me with my indicator on most of the time. Then we come to the grip/traction. The track was wet and slowly drying out as the day went on. Still being a new car, I left the traction control on. Had it been dry and I probably would have turned it off, plus I'm still getting used to how this thing behaves so didn't want to take things too far. Anyway, it did flash when exiting a couple of corners. The diff however made a huge difference. You can really feel it pulling the front end into line when you're understeering. It's disconcerting at first but once you let the system work it's very good. The DCC in sport mode was also very good with minimal body roll. What about stopping? Well, i was impressed with the 245's braking ability on the road and it's still good on track. I did get ABS a few times, mostly because i left it a bit too late, plus the wet track. They didn't feel spongy at any time either. But hey, they are sports/road brakes not full on race ones! Finally, comfort. It's good, I didn't feel any muscle ache at all, and the driving position is very good when wearing a helmet. I could still move my head around without banging it on the roof. so to sum up, it's an awesome car both on road and on track!7 points
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In another thread I was investigating SmartLink suddenly not connecting to my phone, which I thought might be the wiring to the USB connector, but it wasn't. I have now "solved" the problem which is due to a bug introduced by the November security update to Android 8.0 Oreo. My phone is a Nexus 5X but it may apply to others that have had this update. The solution is as follows: settings->system->about->phone tap "build number" 7 times that will enable developer options settings->system->developer options. Enable "USB debugging". Verify USB status under "connected devices". Then disable USB debugging. Incidentally the bug prevents connecting from a phone to a PC via USB, the solution is the same. No doubt Google will fix the bug when they have had enough complaints.3 points
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Hi, no it wasn't in the options anywhere. I had to turn it on. Thanks so much to Mark for your directions. All sorted and working now. It took a little working out to realise what to press to bring up Byte 12 but got there in the end. I would have never found it without your support. Thank you again. Andy2 points
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Yes it's a vulnerability but no you're not really at much risk. If you regularly transfer millions, are a prominent Executive of a Blue Chip or FTSE 500 company, defence contractor , a UK MP or Minister then yes someone might well expend the time and resources to attack your home wifi. If you're just pretty average, have a few pennies in the bank and you're not known internationally then no. The criminals don;t really give a **** about your wifi. You're at risk form ransomware, drive by downloads, banking Trojans and many other things but not KRACK. the newspapers like these dramatic titles but really most people's main risk is clicking on a dodgy link. Not much has changed there in 10yr.2 points
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I have a very similar problem, but left it too late (took a while to realise it was bad, and getting worse) I am now in protracted negotiations with Skoda, who set a very high level for 'normal' oil consumption. They now appear to be recommending a phase of extended investigations which may cost me/you dear, with no guarantee of a resolution. There is a very well known problem with the oil rings which are very easily blocked. Unfortunately, the 'cure' is replacing the pistons+rings and con rods. I would STRONGLY recommend getting rid of this car asap. It is simply not fit for purpose. PS my own spark plugs appear normal, even with a similar level of oil use to you. Also, all that oil must be getting burnt and going through the engine, and is almost certainly damaging the catalytic converter. My own oil is also getting a lot of pieces of carbon (visible on changing oil), and you just don't know what further damage this load is doing.2 points
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Our 1.2 105 has a hesitation like this. Always has. Just put it down to a characteristic of the engine / map. Coming up to a round-about in say 2nd gear, if you suddenly need to dart out into a gap there's a pause before the power comes. It's definitely not traction related in my case - I know what loss of front-end grip feels like / TC cutting in. It could be turbo related, although other similar turbo petrols I've driven didn't do it.2 points
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I am sure that car has the issue of blocked oil crapping/control rings. When you speak with that garage again, be there and insist on taking all four spark plugs out to see their condition. If they look bad, threads full of oil, it´s clear what is happening. Do not tell them in advance so they can not be prepared on you2 points
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I don't think you need to be a psychic to have made most of those predictions. reading the news would give you a pretty sound basis2 points
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Picked this up a few weeks ago and havent had a chance to get a thread up. Been very impressed with it so far. The main reason why we looked at them was the interior space for the growing family, we originally sought a kodiaq but the Superb suited what we needed better. We had looked at the SE at first but once I saw the Sportline in the brochure there was no going back. Its finished in laser white with the 2.0 150 TDi engine. A few phone pics from today when I had the 2 skodas both on the drive. I will be putting my plate on it soon and will properly detail it.1 point
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same old same old rants... so doesnt seem to be much point posting really as it aint going to change things is it?1 point
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Anything with standard font, spacing, sizing. Postcode + BS AU markings complete the look. Fully legal and doesn't make you stand out for the wrong reasons1 point
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That is 2 of my 3 core client groups gone. "It will not be so bad" say the leavers - REALLY???1 point
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If its the Polo i presume (6R) 1.4 TSI lots of options, For cars with the breather pipe mod there is a little plastic nipple sticking out on one of the pipes (see pic below), this is where the breather pipe connects to. Most aftermarket kits have this now, you would be better gains with induction kit than just a filter https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-car/volkswagen/polo-6r/?search_query=&page=1&limit=16&sort=newest&Sub Part=Induction Kits&category=1505&is_category_page=11 point
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Well it's now booked in for a stage 1 remap in Milton Keynes early in December. Let you know what I think afterwards, but according to members here, it makes a big difference.1 point
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Yes, I could not believe they use likely microfibre cloth for such messy job American way, bur reading manuals important anywhere1 point
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The main clear plastic panel is easy you just pull the front edge towards you it sort of flips down (fingers only just press on edge) - Then you can see all the fittings 2 x map readers + main festoon. The glove box and boot, This is a bit more tricky you have to find something to prise out on the plastic edges, at this point you should disconnect the internal light fuse (NO 23) Getting the bulbs out i made contact and shorted everything hence my comment 'trip to halfords in the dark!' The boot one was definitely the hardest so do that last1 point
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http://www.trackmyskoda.co.uk/ The site above gives minimal info, if you go to Skoda website, down to bottom and contact, then this 'live chat' thing appears in the bottom right corner of page. Speak to a advisor they can check your order. They will be getting pi**ed off with us all asking them questions haha, hopefully they will do more digging as a result1 point
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Yes, I agree, a lot less in an EV. Skoda major service does the following, stuff in bold are actual work, and stuff crossed out are no longer needed in a connected EV. Oil & filter change (fully synthetic oil) Vehicle inspection and diagnostic check including report Full vehicle road test** Vehicle & software enhancements from ŠKODA’s database Replacement pollen filter ^ Re-set service interval display Wash and vacuum ŠKODA stamp in service book Replacement air filter ^ Spark plugs ^ (petrol engine) or fuel filter ^ (diesel engine) Remove wheels and check brakes Check/adjust tension of all drive belts Check/replenish gearbox oil (where applicable) Check/replenish final drive oil (where applicable) Check suspension system Check heating/aircon operation Out of 12 actual service work, 7 is no longer required with connected EV like a Tesla. 6 is no longer needed in a Leaf. Minor servicing an EV is just checks, no need to worry about engine oil, oil filter. Thus, I personally feel the £99 Nissan charges is over priced......... You are absolutely right, Lithium batteries can burn violently and it's a big problem. Tesla knows this by installing a very thick plating underneath and firewall between battery and passenger compartment. But in terms of fire safety, I'd say both technologies are about the same. There are a lot of normal car fires also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_fire#Causes "Fuel leaks from ruptured fuel lines also can rapidly ignite, especially in petrol fuelled cars where sparks are possible in the engine compartment." Diesel is probably safest in this regard. As you've said, future EV can be made safer thanks to use of more stable battery chemistry. But that's way too far in the future, emissions in city centre is way too much right now. EV are safer in a crash because of the possibility for softer front crumple zone, no leg room intrusion in a crash, the battery slab can help protect the occupants in certain crash conditions. https://electrek.co/2016/05/06/tesla-model-s-crash-large-crumple-zone-gallery/ https://electrek.co/2017/01/16/tesla-model-s-high-speed-crash-save-life/ http://bgr.com/2017/05/23/tesla-crash-photos-walk-away/ Of course, not all EV are made the same. The Leaf is built like a traditional ICE car, the inverter and electric motor is packaged into one piece like a front engine. So the front crumple zoon is not as good as Tesla's and leg intrusion is still possible. But the pole protection is still present thanks to the slab of battery under the car.1 point
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As already pointed out by Headinawayoffski and TheClient, only option is to return the car to seller. What you wrote is a bit strange, did they not change the oil but just the filter and topped 1 litre of oil??? Anyway, you drove only 300miles and the dipstick was dry, that means less than marked minimum, what makes sure more than one litre. Do you think they topped only to minimum on dipstick? If yes, still would mean at least 1l of oil per 300miles. If not and was at maximum, that is another 1liltre between max-min marks ... Must go back, sour lemon ...1 point
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Good luck then. Had you checked the Fluid levels when you inspected the car, or checked the Oil level when cold when you collected the car? What oil does the invoice show as being put in at the service? You get a short period to reject, and that is now. Take care about a Warranty that might not cover known issues or only covers up to a certain maximum.1 point
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Welcome. Consider rejection. Not 2 or 3 chances to repair, or rebuild engine, unless they want to replace with a New Base Engine, walk away. Car not fit for purpose, now you know of known faults and so will the Dealership, their loss, get shot of it.1 point
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Queried my order this morning, placed on 10th Oct with Paul at Hortons and he has reassured me that no VRs245s ordered from them have been cancelled and that I should still get my car next may as planned1 point
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I would have thought Number Plates need to be blanked/partley blanked out in the Spotted Section, The car might have been spotted, but the said car shouldn't have been where it was spotted1 point
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There were two coolant temperature sensors fitted to my 1.9 o6 Octavia. One measured the engine coolant and the other measured the coolant coming out of the radiator which decided if the fans needed switched on or not.1 point
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Some very useful replies. Thank you all. Broadspeed and OrangeWheels don't offer the Kodiak (at least when I checked). The best offers, as Silver1011 has generously pointed out in great detail, have been through CarWow. So far the best we have on a 1.4 TSI DSG 7-seater with metallic paint (£555 option) SE L from CarWow is £25,975, a claimed £4,155 saving or 13.8% off from £30,130. I will cast the net a bit further... Again, thanks to you all. MM1 point
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Fresh engine oil is the lifeblood of any engine and turbo. 12 month / 10,000 mile oil changes are a no brainer to me - I tend to keep my cars. Variable / flexible / long life intervals are to attract fleet managers who only focus on the total cost over 3 years. The other car is on finance (PCH) and the no.1 aim is to pay as little as possible towards it's upkeep and with very little consideration for it's longevity beyond the 2 years we'll run it.1 point
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A 235hp diesel will never outpace a 335d they are twin turbo 3.0L 280bhp and thirsty to boot. So its like comparing apples and oranges. Two completely different cars. My point was all the other BMW equivalent diesels lag behind a vRS with this box1 point
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Spreading thin and vague enough to cover all the bases really... just as any good psychic should..1 point
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Update. Well she's still going strong and has just ticked over 55,000 miles. I have to top up the oil occasionally but it's probably 500ml every 1000 miles and I can live with that. I finally got round to submitting the photographic evidence of the passenger seat heating element overheating and burning through the seat material (similar but not as severe as the drivers seat) and am waiting for Skoda to respond (it has the full Skoda extended warranty). The wheels could do with a returb and the front sticker is suffering from stone damage and could do with being replaced. But the best bit is that it is still an absolute hoot to drive! There are only 5 more payments and then it is ours and at present we intend to keep it for another year or so, maybe stretch it out until I retire in summer 2019 and then get something newer.1 point
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don't fall into the fanboi trap of thinking you don't get viruses and malware on Macs.1 point
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Yes a much faster pick up, the reponse is night and day. You have 4 settings and 6 points of fine tuning in each setting (not that you would notice). I was Skeptical before getting the pedal but the difference is well worth it.1 point
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Hello. Newbie still waiting on delivery of my Skoda and I know how forums like pics so you'll have to make do with one of my two-wheeler for the moment1 point
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Tell me about it that boardman hardtail is what I went round on. Finished the route but i want to try on a full sus next time.1 point
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An update on this. (I have been on holiday for 2 weeks during which time I had still left my car at Progress Letchworth while using their courtesy car). During my holiday they found the fault and I finally got my car back yesterday. To quote them:- The rain was coming in via the scuttle panel but in the case of a downpour the water over flowed from the normal drain run and filled up the horn which then flowed into the heater box and then into the car. We have moved the position of the horn so water cannot flow into the horn or heater box. This seems to be a design flaw and the modification we have carried out will stop this from happening. We have supplied all the pictures etc. to Skoda Technical so they can issue a technical bulletin to all Skoda Dealers. Apparently they only managed to reproduce this fault by hosing the car continuously for 2.5 hours. I think the water (or rain in the storm that we had when I first experienced the problem) had to basically bounce in to the horn, and presumably therefore only slowly collect there. This also explains why soon after it stopped raining I was still seeing new rivulets of water when turning. They kindly supplied me copies of the photos that have been sent in. I'm no car expert so on their own they don't mean a lot to me, but I'd be happy to share them with any driver who has any similar experience. Big thanks to Mick Stone at Letcworth Progress and also big thanks to all those kind users on this forum who provided ideas and encouragement.1 point
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I managed to get a slightly weepy EGR valve, a CV joint boot and a slightly floppy gear lever button changed under the Skoda Approved Used warranty by ALS Lock in Ely, who were always very helpful with anything warranty related. All claims which I thought would be marginal on what was then a 5 year old MK1 Superb. I'm just in the process of having a new pair of wings, driver side door and boot lid sorted under the anti-corrosion warranty. One wing had evidence of previous repair, and I have done the servicing mostly myself for the last 50,000 miles. Robinson's Norwich Skoda (who had never seen the car prior to the paint claim) have been brilliant on that - I've had a courtesy car for 3 weeks. This is on a car which is now 8 1/2 years old, all sorted with no fuss and no argument. Neither of the dealerships above had sold the vehicle to me. I guess what I'm saying is it really is down to the dealership and how much they want to help, and therein will lie most of your experience of Skoda ownership.1 point
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