wrenko

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Hint of Austin Maestro here?

Will be interesting to see if the rear camera makes it to the UK given VW have just pulled it as an option on the new Golf. Seems mixture under estimating demand and other "technical issues". VW Customer services confirming it's an option that will not return to the UK Golf

You can see more re what might happen here from this month's Autoexpress. Full article also talks about new infotainment from the Golf/Octy bring included. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/skoda/yeti/64978/skoda-yeti-2014-pictures

Facelift slightly better "For motoring excitement, we suggest you turn to the 3.6L V6 hatch which has protected its title as SKODA’s fastest production car by shaving a tenth of a second off its 0-62mph time – now 6.4s. It is also 9% cleaner than before (215g/km CO2) with mpg up by 2.4mpg to 30.4mpg. The downside is, it costs at least £30,510 OTR (Elegance trim)" So £280 yr on current rates

Will take a 3.6 L&K for a test drive as seat comfort biggest purchase concern. Is it true different seat to Elegance? Would be the ventilated seats.

At the moment 3 hopes. No Hope. Bob Hope and envelope. Only matter of time but current small print reads below *0% VAT model inclusions: All Fabia models (excluding 25-per-cent-off and Monte Carlo Tech models), Roomster, remaining 2012 Octavia Estate (excluding Scout and SE Connect models) Superb Hatch models (excluding facelift) and Superb Estate petrol models (excluding facelift).

According to press release we also have 2 new colours "The Superb’s exterior is now available in two additional metallic finishes: Meteor Grey and Moon White...."

Worldwide major DSG recalls going on. As usual us Brits miss out - for now Volkswagen UK has revealed that it sees no reason to issue a recall for its seven-speed dual shift DSG gearbox equipped cars, saying that the problems that have led to recalls in other parts of the world for cars fitted with the same part are a result of specific climatic and driving conditions. This week VW, Audi and Skoda issued a recall in Australia and New Zealand for cars fitted with the gearbox, codenamed DQ200, as a result of a fault with its mechatronic system. That added to recalls already issued in China, Japan, Singapore and Malaysia, and followed 100 complaints from VW owners in Australia relating to an apparent power loss. However, although the Australian-specification VW's use the same DQ200 gearbox as UK cars, a spokesman explained: "It is a problem that relates only to temperate countries with a high incidence of stop and start driving. It requires a set of circumstances - humidity, temperature, dust and congested driving conditions - that we simply don't see in the UK. "We have robust systems in place to monitor potential problems and, although we have around 48,000 cars on the road equipped with DG200 gearboxes, we haven't seen any failures that we can attribute to this problem." More here http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/miscellaneous/2013-06/volkswagen-reliability-shock-in-australia/

Gents. Having a serious look at new 3.6 L&K with the new Ivory trim. Drive the deal have great deals to null the pain. Looking at fun factor over running cost but still interested in what mpg you guys are getting. Also come rain/winter that 4wd make real diff or just nice comforting factor. Cheers

with £7k off a new one very tempted to join you. Could be mid life crisis here too

Also worth checking out Autoebid. Currently savings of £2,375 on your model (incl Met paint) which reflects level expected above. That includes broker's fee of £438 so might be more available if haggling with dealer. Used them twice without problems including current Superb. Also used DTD and they were equally good though, as noted, no Skoda option at the moment. Might use either of them again if the facelift ever materialises:)

Thanks folks. Appreciated. Will check out Plenum and adopt CRC's technique as yep I reverse out. Last year with her anyway replacement time is here.

Off and on noticed occasional smell exhaust fumes in cabin. Only happens briefly at start up and then goes. Different dealers had couple of goes but found nothing. However, cold weather proved useful because when cold noticed that sometimes when starting up in morning nothing comes out of exhaust and instead seems to be come out from under centre of the car. After couple of minutes it's like a switch is flicked because exhaust kicks in nicely with expected white vapour. Will try exhaust specialist next but is there any logic here when starting from cold??

Ha! yep. Gave me a taster of what it must be like to have a DPF diesel (no thanks). Next car defo petrol with a petrol gauge:)

Sorted. Quick blast down the road cleared it up. Timely reminder to never trust the petrol gauge.

Cardinal mistake of getting close to empty on fuel but didn't run out. She took 3-4 secs longer to fire up but was then fine. However got an Emissions Workshop warning. Got to garage no probs and filled her up. Now she starts, drives and sounds fine with no loss power etc . Just that annoying beep when change gear. Hoping she just got her knickers in a twist when I started her up on low fuel or is it the dreared something else? Can battery disconnect clear errors or trip to garage? My fault in thinking how good she's been :wonder:

Done 60,000 in my 2.5 TIP and 35mpg about right for day to day driving but I don't tend to hang around. Motorway is around 40-45. Acceleration so nice and creamy hard not to have fun.

So new Mondeo next year. New Mazda 6 out in January. Vauxhall Insignia facelift next spring. Been awhile since those Superb facelift pictures but assume Skoda will respond soon. Question is when? Will take me a year to persuade the Mrs the beloved Mark 1 2.5 has to go so come on Skoda extract digit. Anybody heard anything?

This is one of those each to their own things. All I can say is when my fuel tank sender unit failed at 32,000 which then caused fuel pump failure the Skoda dealer's first question was did I use supermarket diesel. Then answer was yes. Also Daily Telegraph Motoring section has regular supermarket fuel stories. Not the mpg benefits as these are neglible but engine smoothness, engine/fuel system longevity. All I know will never go back and keep on enjoying that extra creamy smoothness http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/24490/supermarket-fuels---are-they-that-bad-

All I know is when I moved over immediately noticed my 2.5 more responsive and smoother. Don't touch anything else now. If car press right should also help engine longevity and maybe keep dodgy VAG sender unit/fuel pumps going.

If you've been using cheap supermarket diesel I would suggest trying full tank Shell V or BP Ultimate.

Family used Autoebid 3 times and no problems at all. Current Mk1 Superb came via them, great discount plus they delivered (from Cornwall) on trailer up to London no probs. Likely use them for facelift Superb 2 purchase. Used Drivethedeal as well and again no probs though discounts not as big. Remember you will be dealing with UK Skoda dealer (you just don't know where they are till final bid). You can decide if you want pre-reg or not.

Bought 2 cars via Autoebid (including my current Mk1 2.5 Superb). Found them to be excellent and got best price. However I would have suggested giving it 5 days rather than 2 for bids. I'll certainly use them when looking to replace current car. Good luck.

All I can say is that your symptoms exactly mirror my 2.5. Approaching 4 years old and had starting problems (exactly like yours). If I got it started or recovery started it then it wouldnt start next day. Resulted in me being stuck at work. Initially dealer said tank sender unit had failed (common VAG prob). They fixed that but no go because as you obviously know the injection pump needs fuel for lubrication (and of course fuel hadnt been reaching it so it was knackered). So that had to be replaced as well. Only bright spot was that as they had to strip down engine they did belts and water pump (they were due at next service) and total bill for everything was just over £550. Still a big ouch but given main dealer, out of warranty and standard cost of belts/pump replacement I came away satisfied. Did have to get Skoda UK involved re contribution and a couple of letters to Honest John Daily Telegraph Motoring section helped along the way. Not technical so hope your theory is right but nature of you problem was all too familiar. Otherwise car has been brilliant. Best of luck