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Some dealers sell products that are not VW branded, whether they should be is a different matter, but some do seem to do so.

Funny you should mention that, a current job vacancy at a Skoda dealership:

It does sound the same as this forum member experienced, their fix is in the last post

The Pirelli's are more than good enough for me https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product-group-tests/91856/tyre-reviews-best-car-tyres-buy-now-2023/pirelli-cinturato-p7#:~:text=There's a pretty balanced approach,best for handling and cornering.

I'm really not interested in steering sharpness or sporty driving by any stretch of the imagination, my time is spent driving up and down the UK road network, I'm a pretty gentle driver but I do cover quite a few miles and they get good reviews for longevity which is important to me so we'll see how long they last. My last car had Pirelli Scorpion Verde which lasted 40k on the front and considerably more miles on the rear so hoping for similar wear rate.

Had the four new tyres fitted today, went for Pirelli Cinturato P7's, wasn't sure what to get, ask 5 people you'll get 5 different recommendations, but went with the Pirelli's as several people indicate they last very well mileage wise and as I cover quite a few miles that's important to me. Some reviews say they are noisy but on the drive home I wouldn't say I noticed any difference to the Bridgstone Turanza T0005 that were on it before. I think the side wall also makes a difference to noise, I have the 18" wheels on the SEL so perhaps the Sportline on 19's create more noise?. I'll be covering a few hundred miles over the next couple of days so they'll get a good run on A & B roads and the motorway.

Took my car in to Skoda today for it's second variable service of this year. I had it new in October last year and it now has just over 35k on the clock. On the way to the Skoda dealer something hit the windscreen hard and cracked it 😠 so new windscreen needed, then Skoda told me the two front tyres are getting a bit low which I already knew, and then they said one of the rears has a split and the other a nail through it so four new tyres required as well. Quite an expensive month including the variable service, windscreen and four new tyres. Lets hope that lot keeps it going for a while 🤞.

Worth a try, it seems that the software has been changed somewhere between your 2019 and my 2023 MY version.

Turn off the stop/start option so the engine remains running and see if it gives you an extended 'standby' time. On mine doing this increases the time the ACC remains active while stationary.

No need for an apology, things can & do change and Briskoda is a great place for all of us to find out those changes and tweaks. Further to my original post it does drop out after 3 seconds if the stop/start is active, so when the engine stops the ACC drops out which is understandable. Perhaps I should have mentioned I often turn stop/start off when I get in the car and it seems to be this that then gives the extended time the ACC remains engaged, I tried to time it in my head today while stopped with the engine running and it is somewhere in the region of 10-13 seconds (roughly!). I'll try to get an exact time when conditions permit.

I don't have lane assist on my UK spec SEL (Style) model. I am referring to the adaptive cruise control (ACC) bringing my car to a complete stop when the vehicle stops in front, it will automatically drive on again if the vehicle in front moves within 13 seconds of coming to a complete stop. My last car did the 3 seconds, the face lift gets 13 seconds before any intervention is required.

On the face lift mk3 it is something like 12-15 seconds, not exactly sure without timing it, so perhaps there is a way to alter this on the pre-facelift?

I think it also depends how quickly it needs to slow your car down. If it can manage with just engine braking it does just that, but if a quicker slowing down is required it does use the brakes as well and the brake lights do come on. Not sure on the older Superb model like the 2016 you have but on my 2023 MY I can see on the infotainment system whether my brake lights are on or off so I've checked while driving along a few times, during a gentle slowing down no brake lights but when a quicker deceleration is required and you can feel the brakes being applied the brake lights are shown as being on.

It's very unfair to assume a mobile repair company might do a bad job, there will also be body shops that do a bad job and visa versa. There are some very skilled mobile repair companies out there, and like a body shop use whichever you require/prefer but try to get a personal recommendation from someone you know who has used them.

The new paint shops aren't like the older shops where just one paint gun and line is used, it automatically selects a different paint gun that uses a dedicated paint line infeed so there can be no mixing or overlapping of paint colours at all. Simply Clever!

Paint colour is irrelevant to build/delivery times, modern vehicle paint shops can change the colour of every single vehicle on the line if that is what is required. https://www.automotivemanufacturingsolutions.com/voice/automotive-paintshop-colour-changes-reducing-waste-and-cost/41864.article Take a look at the Czech Octavia website where you can select from a huge number of colours, you can scroll through the different colours using the arrows either side of the paint examples, in build the colours are changed automatically in the paint shop for each individual order. Simply Clever! https://cc.skoda-auto.com/cze/cs-CZ/colors-scenic?activePage=colors&color=9396&configurationId=&extraEquipments=MLAKFB1&id=CZE%3Bskoda%3B2024%3BNX3445%3B0%3BGW6UW6U\GYO3YO3%3Bmda20230811084911%3Bcs-CZ%3B%3B63007%3B63027&interior=BG&modelcode=NX&modifiedPages=&pagegroup=Website&salesprogram=CZE&snapshotVersion=f284a88f-2c57-4100-b89f-0fa586b2be62&trimline=NX4|Style6302763007&type=Car configurator&visitedPages=

Maybe try a mobile repair company first to see what they think. I've never used this company I've linked to myself so just using them as an example , all you have to do is upload some photos and they'll let you know if you need more than a mobile repair. https://www.dentdevils.co.uk/ If it needs to go to for a body shop repair you'll never know it ever happened, there are some very skilled people out there.

There is a very helpful picture here of the transport blocks in place

I fully understand why you say every few thousand miles but I imagine you are thinking when you stop the engine and you can smell the burning and the fans keep running etc which is one type of regeneration. The diesel with DPF is also designed to perform a 'Mileage regeneration' regeneration every 465 miles, although you may not be aware of this as the driver even if you stop the engine mid cycle. Details on page 62 of this VW technical manual https://pics.tdiclub.com/data/517/820433_EA288.pdf Passive regeneration Passive regeneration occurs when the car is running at speed on long motorway journeys which allows the exhaust temperature to increase to a higher level and cleanly burn off the excess soot in the filter. So it is advised that drivers regularly give their diesel vehicle a good 30 to 50 minute run at sustained speed on a motorway or A-road to help clear the filter. However, not all drivers do this type of driving regularly – which is why manufacturers have designed an alternative form of regeneration. Engine idling - why it's so harmful and what's being done The real facts on 'dirty' diesels Euro 1 to Euro 6 guide - find out your car's emissions standard Active regeneration Active regeneration means extra fuel is injected automatically, as part of the vehicle's ECU, when a filter reaches a predetermined limit (normally about 45%) to raise the temperature of the exhaust and burn off the stored soot. Problems can occur, however, if the journey is too short, as the regeneration process may not complete fully. If this is the case the warning light will continue to show the filter is still partially blocked. In which case it should be possible to complete a regeneration cycle and clear the warning light by driving for 10 minutes or so at speeds greater than 40mph. You will know whether active regeneration is taking place by the following symptoms: Engine note change Cooling fans running A slight increase in fuel consumption Increased idle speed Deactivation of automatic Stop/Start A hot, acrid smell from the exhaust

I couldn't agree more. Personally I much prefer the gentle and smooth approach these days, I have no interest in racing away from lights, etc etc, and I stick to the 70mph limit on motorways which make up a lot of my mileage. All of us can post impressive economy figures for the odd trip here and there, but what really counts (to me) are the long term 99:99 hours/minutes of driving time figures which indicated a far more realistic overall consumption figure. I have seen around 75mpg on some drives, but being realistic I average around the 65mpg (ish) figure long term.

I've done the 1000 to a tank with 20 mile range showing. I put a little over 70.5 litres in when I filled up. I think driven really carefully I might get between 1100 to 1200 miles on a tank, another reason why I chose a Superb.

Hadn't even heard of it until I read this post and did a Google search. The internet appears to indicate it's good for your DPF as less soot so less regenerations, and it will help an older diesel pass the MOT emissions test, time will tell. I won't be trying it until Skoda recommend it as fuel in their engines in case it has a negative effect on something which could cancel a warranty claim, but looking forward to hearing from those who do try it. edit: will it make your car smell like a fish & chip shop as you drive down the road?

I wouldn't discount the 1.6 TDI, my first Superb was a 1.6 TDI mk2 facelift Greenline Elegance estate. You adapt to the drive and I found it very relaxing as there is no need to rush around at max speed all the time, and the economy was great, 70+ mpg on a gentle run. However, I'm a very steady driver and find even the 'normal' drive mode in my 150 TDI DSG slightly too aggressive for my liking.

Remember the mk3 Superb weighs less than the mk2 and as a result the 150 is pretty much the equivalent of the older 170, and if the mpg is a concern (hence the reason for your post?) then the 150 is definitely the one to go for. I certainly wouldn't discount it until you've tried it, technology has moved on since your mk2 was produced.

Any particular reason why you don't want the 150 hp models?