[Free boot liner anyone?]

Hello Luckypants!!!

 

I also have one of these in my Octavia 230. 

[First 50 miler]

I got my first 50 miler in years this weekend, also on a Planet X. Started riding again about 6 weeks ago with three mates, two of us on road bikes and two on hybrids. Overall time was crap as we kept slowing down, or doubling back for the guys on hybrids. However, while they were twiddling on the granny ring up the steeper hills I road alongside in 4th or 5th, plunging, so still got a good leg workout. Beautiful weather, cracking views over the South Downs and good company. Have been looking at potential 100k routes for this weekend...

[The 220ps experiences, questions & answers thread]

My 230 (with the e-diff) bangs as well with cold tyres if I gun it

 

[Recommend a MTB under £1000]

Boardman Bikes are probably one of the best value in terms of spec and always get good reviews. I have a Boardman full sus and have had no issues at all. 

 

clicky

[I want a vRS - will I get 35mpg? Is LPG a mad idea?]

I have been running a VRS230 for 12 months now. Average for the year overall was 34.2, can get over 40 easily enough on a long run with cruise set at 70.

[What else do you drive?]

Or this

[What else do you drive?]

This

 

 

[Screen wash 5 litre triple qx]

Order placed 1st Jan for home delivery but nothing received yet

[Screen wash 5 litre triple qx]

Cheers for the link - 20 litres ordered.

[max roof loading capacity for kodiaq]

Back in the 80s we took 3 little kids to a French camp site in a Ford Escort. How we fitted everything in I really don't know.

I'm sure we brought some beer & wine home.

I don't think roof boxes had been invented.

Did progress to a towbar mounted bike rack on a later car.

I think I'll shoot myself before I fit a roof box :-)

We went to the South of France (near Perpignan) for two weeks with 3 kids in an Escort Convertible (bizarrely the Escort was just about the only convertible with 3 seats/belts in the back). The next year I said *******s to doing that again and bought a Citroen Synergie (old C8)

[Any National Trust members here?]

Yep. We have a 'lucky dip jar' of all the NT places within a 3 hour trip for those times when neither of us can make a decision about where to go . If we are out and about we use the NT app to find places near us. We usually have at least one trip out per month all for the cost of a couple of pints - brilliant value.

[Coops' First Road Bike]

I have a Planet X Pro Carbon SL with Ultegra group set. Cracking bike, and always had good service from them. However looking at some of the recent reviews they do seem to be struggling at the moment...

[vRS 230 questions....]

I can get 40mpg on a motorway run if I try, current average after 6k miles is about 34 mpg. Mine stays in vRS mode most of the time...

[2nd pair of eyes - Helping a fellow Briskodian]

I had an interesting  'Sales' experience at Botley Sparshatts. Will never set my foot there again as a result.

Ditto.

[New Zealand Earthquake]

So sad to see the impact on Kaikoura - we passed through there in January this year, the scenery along the coast road was stunning. Just hoping it settles down a bit before we head back out to NZ again in a couple of months...

[Coops' First Road Bike]

The Boardman Road Sport is currently on offer at less than £450 - definitely worth a look

- actually on offer at Halfrauds at the moment for £399!

[Coops' First Road Bike]

The Boardman Road Sport is currently on offer at less than £450 - definitely worth a look

[Coops' First Road Bike]

If you budget is £250-350 then I agree that second hand is the better option.

Shimano Claris is the bottom of the range - it will work absolutely fine, but if you can find a bike with, say, 105 running gear then it will be lighter and smoother.

Frame wise, I would suggest looking for aluminium frames - generally more forgiving than carbon fibre, and more likely to be within your budget. Size wise, a large might be fine but it will depend on brand and the style of the frame - definitely try before you commit.

I use Shimano Xtr SPDs on my road bike with no problems. For long rides, road pedals might be more comfortable (your shoe sits on a bigger platform so the pressure is spread out) however you them look like bambi on ice when you try and all anywhere.

[The new 230 list, owners only]

1. Auditek Vrs 230 hatchback, black magic dsg , Northumberland UK

2. LemonLime vRS 230 Combi, Meteor Grey manual, Wiltshire UK

3. KjetilRos. vRS230 estate. Black. DSG. Norway

4. Lealar. vrs 230 Manual Hatch Black magic pearl Stockport UK

5. Auric Goldfinger, 66 plate, Manual Vrs in Meteor Grey, Standard + Sunroof, North Yorkshire UK

6. Alstox: VRS 230, black, manual hatch Lincolnshire & Buckinghamshire, UK.

7. Wakey. vRS230 Combi. Meteor grey. 6MT. Cheshire UK

8. vRS 230 - vRS230 Estate, Corrida Red, DSG, Midlands UK

9. Jagdad - vRS230 Meteor Grey Hatch 6MT - Hertfordshire UK

10. Vrs 230 hatch, manual, corrida red, lancashire

11. Chuck222 hatch moon white DSG Derby UK

12. Daquifsta - Moon White DSG Hatch, Kent UK

13. Aslettd230- Moon white DSG hatch- standard + Canton- Norwich UK

14.garyvrs230-Black vRS 230, Black Magic Pearl, Manual,Morayshire,UK

15. Nezman - Meteor manual estate, West Yorks.

16. Skyrat - Moon white, manual, hatch. Co. Antrim, NI.

17. rob_e - Meteor Grey, manual, estate, Oxford, UK.

18. Marko - vRS230 Corrida Red, manual, combi, Doncaster, UK.

19. BMK - Black magic, Manual, Hatch, West Sussex UK

20. TechyDonkey - Corrida red DSG Estate, all the options except park assist, Cheshire, UK

21. Furn - moon white manual hatch, teesside.

22. geofftodd moon white 230 estate pan roof Canton speakers. JB1 added

23. Mattsv - Corrida red Manual Combi, Hampshire

[The 230 Club, who's in...............]

In my case, I'm guessing the Ford Master Technician got his advice from Ford?  It's a very robust ("unbreakable" according to Honest John) engine so I suspect his intentions were honourable.

 

In fairness, only a nutter thrashes a new engine in a private vehicle.......unless he's on a 3yr PCP and knows he's going to hand it back at the end of the term.

I am on a 3 year PCP, and will be handing mine back

[New bike]

That looks sweet as fook. I love my SL Pro Carbon, however don't ride that enough (or my other two bikes) to justify another one at the moment, despite Rule 12 (n+1)

What is you plan now for the SL? I reckon it would make an awesome super-commuter - 11x1 and flat bars...

[Have I been given free options on my VRS 230?]

Lane assist is standard, park assist and WLAN are not - you jammy git

[Thinking of a private plate........]

It's only about 90 now to take plate off and can be done instantly online in most cases, no more posting to local office

Yep. So much easier doing it online now.

Swapping my wife's Alfa Spider for a new A3 cabriolet this morning - put the Alfa plate on retention online on Tuesday this week, paid the £80, new V5 for the Alfa and the retention certificate for the plate arrived yesterday.

When I got my VRS earlier this year, I was unable to do it online. What a ball ache that was...

[Buying a '66 plate car? Bought a car in the last 12 months? Have you got GAP insurance sorted?]

If £31,420 is the invoice price paid, how much was the full list price? E.g. Was the £31,420 AFTER discount and if so, how much discount?

Also, at the end of the PCP, there's a balloon/residual value payment to make if you want to keep the car... How much is that?

Recommended on the road price is £32120.

Discount - £800

Cash Price £31420

Audi finance Contribution - £3400

Our Deposit - £4500

Amount of credit £23520

GFV £13751.25

Does that help?

[Buying a '66 plate car? Bought a car in the last 12 months? Have you got GAP insurance sorted?]

David. My wife is picking up her new A3 Cabriolet s line on Saturday. I get the difference between finance, rti and replacement, but how the feck am I supposed to know what max claim limit I should go for?

Invoice price is £31420. Amount of credit is £23520. PCP for 4 years with total to pay = £36394.

Thanks

Matt