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For those of you who are wondering if the DSG 1.5tsi is affected that I can confirm, yes it is. My wife (who is the main driver) has experienced on a few occasions the bunny/kangaroo hopping and I've also noticed a hestiation from going into 2nd from 1st many times. Probably not as severe as some of you have mentioned but definately the engine is being "controlled" by something (ECU?), maybe an emmissions thing?

I've just bought Continental SportContact 5 and put my rear Continental sportscontact 2 on the front and 5's on the rear. It's made a hell of a difference. The booming noise has reduced in my estimation by 75% and road noise by at least 50%. I hope it's not a coincidence!

How did you adjust the buffers (on each side of the boot opening)?

I've got a 2014 build vRS combi that has always displayed slightly louder tyre roar from the rear since new. It's now covered 10k but in the last 1k I can really notice the "boom" or "buffeting" in the cockpit. It's booked into my local dealers next week to hopefully demonstrate the issue to an engineer. Any hints or tips to go there with? I see a lot of "solutions" for the hatch but none for the combi - is that right? MC

I can now confirm that the DSG software update was for technical bulletin 2037333

No I don't but if anyone gives me a follow up call I'll ask and let you know. I suspect it was the same as Aki78

Just returned from Progress Skoda Northampton after they've applied a DSG software update. According to the dealership SUK have released a technical bulletin on Monday 9th June to apply this update to those Octavia's with the CC self cancel issue. I'll keep you updated with progress over the coming weeks. MC

message sent mate

I had my vrs booked in for Tuesday this week for 2-3 days so my local dealership could replicate the self cancel. SUK would not apply any software fix until dealership could identify issue. So, I cancelled and I'll now wait until SUK actually acknowledge there is indeed fault with the CC and they do a recall or something. MC

Thank you aki78. I've logged a case with SUK and someone will be contacting me within the next 48 hours. Probably Tues / Weds next week due to UK Bank Holiday. I'll reference your VIN and see what they come up with!

Thanks for the update, looks like there is a separate "fix" for the CC cutting out. I'll call SUK tomorrow and use 3 x VIN's found on this thread as reference and get them to apply the DSG update next.

I can now confirm that the software update recall 24AU has NOT fixed the CC turning off issue with my car. Will be contacting my dealership this afternoon to inform them. What other "software fixes" have any of you had? TIA

I've experienced the CC cutting out and when I contacted my local dealer we arranged for them to take a look at it today. Surpise surprise they couldn't replicate the issue and didn't find anything on the computer log. But what they did do was apply an ECU update recall 24AU and they said that this could be a solution. Not fully tried to see if this has but time will tell. Is this recall the ECO mode fix and / or the DSG fix as mentioned above?

Hi Wondered if anyone can confirm this for me please... I want the cargo nets for my mk3 estate octavia so went down to my local dealership to enquire. I was informed that they were for the hatch only and not for the estate! Is this correct? If not, what are the part numbers so I can call them back. MC http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-III/Octavia-III-original-Skoda-boot-netting-system-BLACK

Rip to FLAC instead as this is better quality than MP3. Downside is the file size is slightly more but on a 32gb> sd cards thats still tons of albums.

Just drove back home from collecting my vrs and I just want to say - I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! Truely lovely car to drive and really span it up coming home on the M1. Just need the Mrs to drive carefully from now on p.s. still waiting for headlight washer pump to be replaced.

SUK contacted me late yesterday to confirm that the offside washer unit will be ready for body shop in about 10 days. Decided to take car from body shop today (made good the faulty washer unit) and then they've agreed to collect car once unit has arrived from Chech. Same day service apparently! The saga continues ............ Moral of the story? Try not to have an accident else you'll have a very lengthy wait to get it fixed! MC

Well, got excited too soon! Bumper replaced and sprayed but after QC testing the body shop found that the headlight washer unit is faulty too. Been waiting 5 days for availability news on the part so I've again contacted SUK to help. No response as yet!

My mk3 vrs has been with the body shop since 25th Jan awaiting new front bumper. Contacted SUK a couple of weeks ago and they've managed to secure a replacement from the factory. It should be delivered to body shop over the next few days. So fingers crossed I should have my car back next week after a 2 month wait! MC

Hi All, Great and informative site BTW. New to Skoda - Octavia 3 vrs TDI estate. Love it!!!!

The bumper does need replacing as it's not repairable. Didn't know it was all one piece though!

Hi Lee, Yes, the whole bumper has been replaced but not sure if their waiting on just the grille or bumper + grille. MC

Hi All, My first post so be gentle. Owned a race blue TDI DGS vrs estate since just before Xmas 2013. Wife had an accident in local supermarket car park in late January so car has been in bodyshop being fixed since then. No idea when getting car back as awaiting on replacement grille parts for front bumper to become available from Skoda. Seriously cheesed off. Pictures on wife's phone so will post them up a little later on. MC

Hi, Wife was turning into Morrisons car park when she hit another car at the junction. The other car did not have his lights on at the time and obviously didn't see him. A friend who was a passenger confirms that the other driver didn't have his lights on. My car needs new bumper and fog light etc, his car was scratched. Who is to blame? I'm trying to get hold of CCTV but I won't hold my breath. Any thoughts please?