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I'll try to inspect all the lights thoroughly next time the warning pops up. Currently is about once a month but I'm sure it will increase at the fault matures

All seems to be working but then again I don't have the error at the moment. I'll check this is it pops up again & perhaps try to order a replacement in advance so change it if it becomes a more regular fault. Thanks for the input/ideas!

Good point, I checked only at night/dusk with the lights on auto. I'll check when I go to the car in a minute. Can this be replaced without changing the complete unit?

The vRS came with Xenon lights as standard I think. I've not changed or done anything to the lights or had any of them replaced. The only work done on the lights was a warranty repair/TSB to replace the light controller due to a risk of "thermal event" but that was 7 years ago and they've been fine since. I'm guessing it's a sign it's on its way out. The resistance of one the lights is at the end of its tolerance perhaps...

On my vRS I managed 9 years & 180k km with my discs/pads. I replaced the rears for the same reason as you, pretty bad corrosion rather than completely worn before the equivalent MoT check this year. Mostly highway mileage & very little braking so I was quite happy with that. The new ones the main dealer fitted seem to create a lot of dust so I'm not sure they will last the same... Maybe the service parts are cheaper than the factory ones??

Waiting a year also gives them time to iron out the production issues & inevitable VW software issues so you'll get the best version of it.

I've recently had a couple of intermittent faults on my Octavia vRS saying "Check front side lights". When the message occurred I checked both lights are everything seemed to be working. Autoleveling, high beam, turning with the steering wheel etc. I don't have an OBD reader but the car is anyway at the dealer next week to change the timing belt so I can ask them for the code. I didn't find any threads for this but was wondering if there are any common failures of the light module to be aware of...? I'm assuming a new one will cost a few quid plus "learning/coding"?

I'm on this grind with my dealer now. Car was built more than 2 weeks ago but the dealer cannot tell me if is was actually built, where it is, when it will arrive or the VIN number.... Getting a bit annoying as I'm sure this is a couple of clicks in a system somewhere.

I'm sure the information is in a system somewhere & the dealer just needs to put in some effort to find it. I'm there next week for a service so I've asked him to give me an update on the VIN and where it is. Whilst it's a different class of car, Mercedes offer a tracking service where you can follow the status of your order from production to transportation across Europe.

Might be useful to post what the "multiple errors from multiple sections" are... From the displayed errors it would suggest a problem from the brake module but this can be several things without knowing the error codes you help narrow it down. I agree with @numskull that it's unlikely this would cause limp home or shutoff the engine making the other error codes important to help diagnose the problem.

My car was supposed to be built on the 30th October. I've ordered my winter wheels and tyres but the website (Reifen.ch/com) requires the type approval number and VIN number to provide me with the ECE certificate for my car which I need in Switzerland. I've asked my dealer for this information and confirmation the build went ok but he says "we have no information" & no estimating when I will arrive in their hands. I'd expect every planned vehicle would have an allocated VIN number & it must have it if it was built.. Surely they should know this information once the car is built?

I was pretty impressed with the new Superb launch. Looks great, high quality inside & the multifunction buttons looked really good for me (I know it wasn't to everyone's liking). I'm interested in the real prices thought when is available in the configurator...

I don't see why you wouldn't be able to repair it, if you can take the panel cover off to understand how the socket fixes to the back of the panel. The question will be, is something broken (eg. Due to excessive force on the socket) the fixings as broken or if it was just incorrectly fitted in the first place & can be clicked back into place

I think the current kodiaq is a bit less at 840L or 735L if you have the PHEV version. The new version has a 910L but is also a beast of car. Practicality is where Skoda really delivers. The Enyaq was the only EV I looked at with a decent sized boot for the price. It felt like double the size of the more expensive Ionic5/6/ev6/teslas. We've just given back our other car (Mercedes GLE) & the boot was tiny but the car was huge (2200kgs) You could barely fit 3 suitcases due to the high floor where the battery was stored. A family holiday was difficult with it compared with the Octavia.

I have a friend in the industry & he doesn't think Estate cars will come back anytime soon. "Nobody buys them", hence why many companies dont offer them anymore. It's why I'm clinging onto the superb and Octavia as long as I can.

There's not many electric cars today available with an estate/combi type rear unless you buy a larger SuV. MachE, EV6, IonicX, Tesla are all only available as hatchback "style". I have high hopes for the VW ID7 which looks like it could be a Passat electric estate... Would bode well for a Superb mk5 all electric in 5 years time when I'm ready to change.

Probably a gamble to catch the last of the old school buyers. There's not many cars left these days like the Octavia/Superb and especially as a Combi. Everyone is pushing the SuV route, but I can't understand why anyone would prefer a big SuV over a nice estate car.

Just about to push the button on my order as my car should arrive in a few weeks. Am I correct to assume that the current model of Superb does not have "active" tyre pressure sensors fitted in the wheels? It just uses a wheel speed "calculation" for the TPMS the same as the Octavia I have?

On my Mk3 Octavia the Kessy battery last about 18months between changes (used daily for commute, kid taxi, etc) I usually wait for the message in the dash which then deactivates kessy so you have to use the buttons to unlock.

OBD11 is back on amazon again but the pricing is almost double than before. €65 for the adapter and €100 for the pro subscription. If there's an offer like before around €60 for the pro version, I'd go for that.

It depends which way manufacturers go especially with regards to the EV competition. Tesla for example have no fixed service intervals & use predictive diagnosis to tell you when a service is needed. Jag have a year inspection for their EVs. As long as competition remains high from the new EV starters, hopefully costs will stay attractive to encourage people to make the jump. However once EV is established, I'm sure all manufacturers will start looking to regular revenue like shorter service intervals or annual subscriptions. This at least is one advantage of the new Chinese assault on the EU market.

On one side yes, but don't forget EV cars are quite a bit heavier than ICE which will add extra load. It also depends how heavy footed you are with braking. With anticipation & careful driving you can barely use the mechanical brake but stab at the pedal and you are using both especially in a hybrid.

Hasn't arrived here yet thankfully. I was at a Skoda garage on Wednesday & they had about 10 enyaks parked on the grass outside. I considered the Enyak before my Superb. It's the most "normal" EV car I've seen with a decent space in the back. The fact that there were so many of them hanging around put me off as the resale value should be pretty low.

Result..! That's great news. My car was built on Monday. I sent an email in jest to ask "is it on the transporter yet" Hoping to receive it for the beginning of December🤞

I just bought a Carista adapter for £23 on amazon. As you say, literally everything is locked behind the subscription. You cannot even read PCodes, it just tells you the number of faults in each ECU. So it's basically worthless without a subscription. Adding in the subscription price £70 in total for 12 months, I say it's better to get an OBD11 adapter as this is only slightly more and offers more functionality and better community for adaptations. However if you are only interested in a basic OBD scanner (read DTCs, Clear DTCs) then I don't think it's worth paying for a subscription at all. There should be plenty of alternatives for around £25-£30 that would do this without on going costs.