vc-10
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Going back to the heat pump discussion- The e-Golf got the heat pump as standard in Canada due to the cold weather they have meaning that it was basically useless in the winter without it! Heat pumps do drop off in efficiency below freezing, as they literally freeze up. A heat pump is no different to an air conditioner- it just runs in reverse. It's the same technology as a fridge. Below zero the heat pump can effectively freeze up just like your freezer at home, which impairs its efficiency. I'm not sure I'd bother with a heat pump here in the UK on something with the 200+ mile range of the MEB based cars. But I'd definitely go for one in countries with more cold weather.
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I fitted Philips Xtreme Vision bulbs to my Fabia, although it had the basic lights without the LED DRLs. Made a big difference. Although now that I've gone to the LED lights on my Ibiza... there's no going back 🤣
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Smartlink+ and shocking dealer service again!
vc-10 replied to Iceax's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
That's bull. It's on the spec list, it needs to be there. It's that simple. It's as if they'd left off the MFSW or something, it's a 'miss-build'. -
Smartlink+ and shocking dealer service again!
vc-10 replied to Iceax's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
It's on the spec list. The dealership needs to sort it out! -
I have factory LEDs in my Ibiza, and they're amazing. I've been totally spoiled by them TBH, I don't think I could have a car without them now! I've been followed by plenty of cars with factory LEDs and they don't particularly bother me unless they're in an SUV and tailgating, it's the poorly designed aftermarket ones that cause problems.
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My car beeps like crazy if you open the driver's door with the ignition on. I'm sure my Fabia did too (it was an SE model, with a normal key).
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I'm averaging 51mpg long term, with lots of motorway commuting. Very happy with that! My car is a 2019 Ibiza 1.0 TSI 115PS 6-speed manual.
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Not on the pre-facelift cars I believe, sorry. The all open/close from the key only works if all the windows are one-touch, which came in with the facelift last year.
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I went from a 2016 Fabia 1.2 90 to a 2019 Ibiza 1.0 115, both manuals. The new engine isn't quite as nice to drive, but has been amazing on fuel. My long term average is about 51 mpg at the moment, which is far better than I ever got the Fabia.
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DSG - Can i use it like a normal Auto Box ?
vc-10 replied to Hudson1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
Adaptive Cruise is awesome. Although my car's a manual, so it won't go down to a stop. If you press the brake pedal hard enough to activate the stop/start, then the clutches disengage completely, even if the engine doesn't stop. -
What does the sound system ..... sound like !
vc-10 replied to Hudson1's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk III (2014-2021)
Is it definitely a Bolero thing, or is it a Bolero thing in the UK? I could see it being an option elsewhere, just like SmartLink is on all Fabia Boleros in the UK but not in other markets. -
I sent @FabiaGonzales that part! But maybe that was after March.
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Didn't I send you the bit that makes it a not gaping hole?
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That's very weird, because USB 3.0 should default back to 2.0 if there's any compatability issues. It sounds to me more like there's an issue with the Pixel, the USB cable, or the computer, but I'm presuming that you've tried different cables and ports on the PC!
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So I'm getting really fed up with the stop/start in my Ibiza automatically restarting when the car in front drives off, as it almost always gets confused at traffic lights. I want it to work like it did in my Fabia- only restarting when I depress the clutch. Apparently this thing where the engine restarts automatically is part of the ACC. Is there a way of deactivating that specific part of the ACC/stop-start system? I don't have VCDS but would happily provide someone with some beer tokens!