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The husband leans over and asks his wife"Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you." Yes, she says, "I remember it well." OK, he says, "How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?" "Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!" A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them. The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in.. Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground. The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know. After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is. So, as the couple passes, he says to them, "Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?" Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, "Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."

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Cycle that by me one time more, I needed to hear with frequency to get it.

For your own peace of mind I would say get a proper assessment for any damage - it's too late three months down the road to find out something not visible to you was damaged or put out of align.ment as then the cost of fixing it will be down to you. If it was 100% the teenager's fault - not looking/driving too close - rear end shunt I'm inclined to agree with Prezafab and Rooted that not telling your insurer could cause you problems if there is hidden damage or, worse, there's damage and the teenager's hasn't got insurance. Others may be able to advise whether it's worth reporting to the police in case of the insurance issue.

Thanks Johan the robot.

Chilly today 🥶

And it was not in the Red Sea but Gulf of Aden. Military navies have general not a good record of protecting merchant vessels and we will see when shipping does return to using the Red Sea route which will have more to do with Lloyd's etc insurance premiums than Sunaks words.

Don't think this is a Winter tyre? No TPMSS? https://www.tyreleader.co.uk/car-tyres/headway/hu901/ Thanks. AG Falco

No worries about whiplash scams if you were hit from behind, it will be him or his parents with that worry. You have already now sought bodyshop advice, I did not see Mikes request for info till now, but for anyone else in the same situation the first thing to do is remove the boot carpet and spare wheel, if it won't come out then it speaks for itself 😃if it does then look at the boot floor to either side of it and the inside of the rear panel. There is a very substantial impact beam behind the bumper, if the plastic bumper is removed it can be inspected but if the outer cover is only scuffed and the bootfloor straight then its likely to be fine, its very cheap to replace if it isn't, lots of good second hand ones available from towbar fitters. I'm glad to hear that you are extending the option to the young man to not go through insurance, if you really cannot see any visible damage without careful scrutiny then why not make him an offer to recieve a reduced sum? A new bumper with prep, paint and fitting will be a lot of money, if he cannot afford it and has to go through insurance it will end up costing him many times that and your insurance will go up also, I know it shouldn't, you probably have protected NCB and its not your fault but just read around for what has happened to everybody else in that situation. Your insurer like most others may hit you with a huge increase at renewal even without any knowledge of this accrochage but if no claim has been made or accident reported you will at least be free to shop around for a better quote.

There are 3 positions of the interior light switch; on, off and on with open door - have you tried all 3 positions?

Surely the first thing anyone in this position would do would be to check the Motor Insurance Databas (MID). If the teenager was insured then options are available as described above and if the teenager wasn't insured then a different course of action needs to be followed and the options and implications are a bit different. I'd have thought that to be obvious. But the OP must surely know all this. There can't be anyone who doesn't know that reporting any sort of incident or collision has repercussions for you come renewal time. Unless you get really lucky the moment your head pops up above the insurance company's parapet the contents of your wallet will be in jeopardy. The above reference to post-accident discovery that witnesses appear from nowhere or that whiplash inexplicably afflicts one or more of the teenager's passengers (whether or not the passengers were seemingly present at the time of the accident) is to be borne in mind at all times. Youtube will provide examples in case anyone is in any doubt, It's possible the teenager is as honest as the day is long and that anyone advising or supporting them will tell him/her to do the right thing .... but there's a saying about pigs and their ability to engage in air travel.. I have a front facing camera on when driving, but not a rear facing one ... ideally we would all have one coz they can save all manner of arguments in such circumstances.

lol @ the irony of Hertz getting rid of EVs. One a second?

The battery management system only charges the battery to around 80%, to allow headroom for the micro-regenerative braking system to put charge into the battery when coasting or braking.

Sounds like the Octavia suffers from the similar bad reflector design like the Roomster did.....however when everybody else has Xenons & LED lights, halogens pale (literally) by comparison. In the UK for dipped & main beam you have to keep the exact bulb type for the reflector (as per lighting regs & MOT)...so your reflector is for Halogens...so you have to fit halogens...you can't fit LED (drop-ins) for those bulbs, but you can for all other external bulbs! Looks like H7 for dipped & H15 for main. Selection of H7 here, I only use Osram or Phillips:- H7 Bulbs | Upgrade Car, Van & Motorcycle H7 Bulbs (autobulbsdirect.co.uk) Osram Night Breaker in +100% has a 1yr warranty.....their 150%+ & 200%+ only have a 6month warranty ...all three are road legal... Phillips do several bulbs...again in 100+ or 200%+ Powerbulbs also has them:- Sale On Now I PowerBulbs UK Ignore the LED drop ins...you'll get pulled on your next MOT as not road legal in UK for dipped/main beam...

@chli @vegarz @ace_finland with the B201A error, u need to generate a code, using an XOR Calculator. This is generated based on your existing adaption value (Step #1), in combination with the decryption key, which in turn generates a new Key (Step #2) for you to enter (Step #3). below is a screenshot from a how-to document i created, which contains the steps to fix the B201A error.

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Couple of weeks ago.

I didn't code my new battery first of all, as I had no way of doing it. I monitored the charging rate and it was putting in loads of juice, as it thought it was the old battery still. I recoded a day later (ordered OBDeleven) and then the car started to throttle the charging rate.

This is ritual magic, not science and engineering! Gearbox oil cannot get diluted or contaminated, it doesn't oxidise or get thicker either it just sits there getting lightly splashed about. The level only drops if there's a leak somewhere, usually the the input shaft oil seal if the bearing starts to fail. You guys are just inventing a reality to suit your beliefs, gearbox oil USED to be terrible back in the bad old days before synthetics, it hasn't been like that for a long time which is why VW say lifetime fill.

Yes, the same here, 25" for driver`s side. However this size is available only from Skoda, so the options are 24" or 26". I find 26" clears more of the surface of the windscreen. Been using them for years. P.S. Bosch wipers work excellent in frost. The original ones tend to freeze, become stiff (even if you clean them or work with anti ice stuff) and degrees below 5 celsius do not work at all. Engineering fault - too many tiny channels which gather moisture / ice.

H7 is the dipped, & the one that gets the most usage, thats why I just suggested that... I would also check if you have any self levelling, or dial levelling to control the headlight level..I know my old MK1 Fabia had dial levelling (dial next to dash brightness dial)....self levelling is usually on Xenons I know....as the levelling sensor can seize & the BCM just points the headlights at max "down" as a safety fault...

Those expensive air strikes on Yemen didn't prevent a US ship being hit by missiles today. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-67986226

If you remember any details from your old login, email, username, etc. Let me know and I'll try to sort it out for you. Welcome back.

I tried it, made no difference. when the weather improves I'll be applying gtechniq to my windows, best product I've used over the years. Gives me around 12 months protection, don't need wipers when travelling over 40mph!

Seems by looking on here but also searching youtube etc. that this is a common issue. I think this is how I got Skoda to check and shared loads of video links to other peoples issue and what Skoda did about it then. Good luck, let us know how you get on

Grease will hold road and other debris, silicone is considered by some as not good on paint. Lubricate hinges and lots of other stuff with GT85 it has PTFE instead of grease (forget WD-40 Multi-Use use GT85 instead. GT85 was formerly a British company now owned by an American company called WD-40 Company.

Yeah I've tried that with silicone grease previously but its didn't really seem to fix the issue, just make it occur a bit less frequently. Cutting the wings or lugs off the pinion/shaft has done the trick as a temporary fix - the flap can be opened whether the car is locked or unlocked and whether the solenoid has actuated or not, so at least I shouldn't end up in a position where im out of fuel and unable to get access to the filler, until I get around to replacing it with a new one. Cheers

True, there was a post there, I posted in then, but at that point it was assumed that dealer's insurance would cover the cars. When it became apparent that was not the case I thought that maybe it was better in the insurance section because the same applies to all cars and not just EV's.

I might suggest a couple of areas to look at: 1) It won't be the Haldex system....but I do suggest doing/getting a replacement filter and fluid change done on that system every 28,000 kms. 2) I suspect it will probably be: a) The wheel alignment is out / unbalanced wheel. b) The disc brake shield has rotted through (a common issue on MK3's) and is rubbing on the disc. It is also possible for the drive-shaft linking the front and rear boxes together - for that shaft to become unbalanced - which also only shows itself up at the speeds you mentioned.

Haldex connects only to the rear wheels, so it's extremely unlikely to be anything to do with the Haldex IMHO. Sounds most like a front wheel bearing to me?

It's hard to say. If it does it once or twice more I'd definitely get it checked. But there's no magic number of times.

Looks awesome 😎 - i'm counting down the days until I get mine (also moon white, but estate)

What's really nice is hearing you reminisce on some of the challenges you've gone through, and remembering you going through them at the time. They'll be in this thread somewhere as well. When I inherited a 1989 Mk2 Golf GTI 16v in 2002, it had an aftermarket exhaust on it. Can't remember the make, but it was a well known brand. Once you got to 50mph there was a god awful resonance that no one in their right mind could live with. That first drive after installing a new OEM system was just bliss. Watching you sat in the shade in nice wicker chairs in front of rusty. It's currently -1°C in the South East UK 🥶 Gaz

Thanks Warrior and sepulchrave for your replies. I'm fairly sure the readings used are degrees of arc. Regarding the printout, one of the front tyres measurements is indicated in green (no doubt within the allowed specification), the other in red. Unfortunately I don't have the sheet with me at the moment so can't say which is which but i'll check later. Your explanations are much appreciated, so thanks once again.

Years back when I was tinkering at making my own bike lights there was a growing movement to include a small red light as part of the system. Due to the high blue content of modern LEDs, the red added in massively improves the contrast and brings out the greens and browns in foliage, etc. I'm not suggesting we all go chucking red lights on the front of the car but there is definitely a move towards brighter instead of better. I try to keep my headlights clean and also aligned correctly. As above, you should not be using fog lights in normal conditions.

Yeah, it's a personal preference. I had a sedan for 13 years without a rear wiper and have never missed it. The rear window was pretty clean for most of the time.

Thanks TheUltraRunner, it may look sleeker without but I'd rather have it. I've no idea if it's standard or not in the UK!

Looking nice 😎

Thanks for the replies. Sorry - still learning everything! Did not realise I could put on sidelights without DRL's. I have also installed a laser parking pointer a few years ago and will reposition it on the drivers side to line up withe the bonnet/wing gap if I canot get to see the mirror more easily. (ATM trying to rip old CD's into FLAC formatso I can play them fron USB Stick!) Peter H!

I'd say for anyone diy ing it without a vacuum fill it's very normal to have some air pockets. If they vacuum filled and test drove it up to temp, it shouldn't really happen but i suppose it can as they are prone to some air pockets. This is assuming there is no leak from their reassembly. It might be hard to spot if there is one. But you could check rad hoses and matrix hoses on the engine side. You won't be able to see under dash but could check for wet carpet. also, you shouldn't keep filling up with only water as you will dilute the coolant so may need to add half what you've added neat. Ideally you should use demineralised or distilled water as well. If you can spare time maybe worth calling them and arranging to check for leaks and add the neat coolant for the water added.

Look at the diagram, there's a 10-way connector "on left in luggage compartment".

Thanks for your reply s I've now bought the skoda octavia se technology and very happy with the car

I made a similar replacement in my Octavia TDI. Varta AGM 68Ah battery replaced with a Varta Silver dynamic 70Ah battery. I didn't make any coding changes or connect any diagnostic tools. I've not had any issues & everything has been fine since the first start with the new battery. Stop start worked immediately & my car has been for a service and timing belt change during the year since without any problems or issues flagged by the garage. In my opinion recoding is only necessary is you change the type AGM to EFB or vice versa or if you fit a hugely different size.

This is just how it is getting in more areas / regions of Scotland. Large amounts of Money spent by Councils from Tax Payers money going to SWARCO / e-Volt and Boyd Brothers and consultants and others. Too expensive and just not getting used. Now there are commercial charging at the same cost and sometimes less. Anyone hiring EV,s at the Airport and that have to return the cars with 75% charge might not even be able to do that near the airport before return or are paying this sort of price. Above Glasgow is the huge Whitelees Windfarm and generating electricity in Scotland is so easy, storing it not so and it is exported and these are the crazy tariffs for charging.

A few from earlier @ Idle Valley ............

A spy glass viewer and a clear glass door?

Update on this, I heard yesterday that my build date is week 7. So that was just under 8 weeks from order to confirmation, and 14 weeks from order to build.

This is probably why, they are prone to water ingress. Mine was jamming more and more over the last few weeks. Cleaned mine all up and regressed, as the motor was still ok. All working for now.

Hi, welcome to forums! There’s thread related to car staying on after switched off, smells like burning etc. Diesel car’s dont like short driving, it needs longer motorway driving, so DPF can do it’s job. Maybe owner before you used to drive in city only etc. I would buy some DPF Clean liquid that goes inside fuel tank (it will help start DPF regeneration) and then drive at motorway one gear lower than usual around 20-30km (12-18miles) so DPF could do regeneration properly