Bigpikle

struggling to find a 19" spare at reasonable price. Is there are any difference between a 2018 and 2019 cars as far as wheels? I cant see why but have seen some wheels listed as compatible for 2018 cars and not my 2019? Seems odd?

you could try carpet tape - I have a mate who is a carpet fitter and he gave me a roll a while back. Its pretty much designed for this purpose, so as long as you thoroughly clean and de-grease where you want to apply it, then it should work I would have thought. I'm not sure how effective underlay will be at sound deadening but it will stop movement and rattles. The stick on panels add mass and stop vibrations and resonance while closed cell foam reduces transmission of noise effectively. Not sure underlay will really do either very well, but if you have it to hand then worth a try.

yep- given a choice I would have ditched the 19s but no other option. I believe the tyre options are also a little limited but hopefully there will be a quieter option. Its a brand new car so we're talking a long way off yet. I'm tempted to get at the arches and floor though. I think I still have some deadening left over that I can use up. I haven't read all this thread yet but are there some posts about how to get at the right areas?

makes sense - in my TF it just needed small pieces of deadening stuck in key places to remove 90% of the noise inthe boot and under the bonnet. I've only done 200 miles in my car so far and most of the noise is from the 19s anyway, but I think I could make a few small improvements.

thanks - thats helpful. Has anyone found benefit from attaching this to the underside of the parcel shelf in the hatch? Wondering if that will reduce noise from that area?

So can anyone offer a link to the type of foam they are using for filling these voids please? I did my TF with Silent Coat type product a while back and transformed it from a rattling tinny thing to a much better car with doors that 'thunk' instead of sounding like they were going to fall off! I'd like to use some foam as well on the S3.

I had it for 4+ years on my S2 (as standard) and never used it once. Read it scraped alloys and that was enough to put me off, although I can park a Superb estate in the tightest of spaces with no issue as I have very good visual and spacial awareness luckily. We went for a family meal last winter and the only space in the pub car park was a little tight for the estate, up against some bollards and a fence. I dropped all the passengers off and calmly proceeded to park perfectly on the first go. I walked in the back of the pub through the conservatory overlooking my car and 3 guys stood up and clapped me. They had been sat at a table and watched, and had a wager when they realised I was going to try and park in that space - only 1 bet I'make it and got all the free drinks

at the risk of further complicating this......what about a spare for a car with 19" wheels? My Sportline 4x4 190 only has the goop and I want to get a spare instead - looks like it will run a 16 but wonder if its a good choice? Reading about diff issues with different size wheels I'm also wondering how you do this with a 4x4? I guess putting it on the rear is still better given it probably wont be driven through those wheels most of the time in most conditions at a reasonable speed etc etc?

That's what I can't seem to do though. It's weird as when it's locked on the drive I can sound the horn etc but I can't get it to connect via my phone for the Connect services.

Thanks - I saw those, but aren't you supposed to be able to use your phone?

I could really do with some help please.... Trying to get my new car to connect to Skoda Connect.I've set up my account and can get the car online and seeing everything ONLY if its on my drive and connected to the wifi in my house, but I simply cannot get it online any other way? Even when my Samsung S9 is connected by USB with all the permissions I can see enabled, it says the car is not connected to the internet? I thought it should either: 1. Have its own SIM and connect while in its first year or 2. Be able to use my phone to connect? I'm getting confused here so would appreciate some guidance - is there a phone setting I am somehow missing or a car setting somewhere to allow it online some other way? TIA

Just arrived this evening - dealer left it totally untouched so just had time for a quick wash tonight and beginning to get it clean and sorted. Big detail planned for next week and I'll also apply a coating to every surface inside and out. 190 DSG Sportline Plus 4x4

Sorry to see that - glad you're OK and walked away. Speedy recovery. Good to see the car did what it was supposed to do.

Sorry for another numpty question, but will the 16" steel wheels I currently have with 205/55's take the larger 215/60 needed for my new car? I'm assuming that works if its only 10mm but I'm not up on wheel and tyre specs. Thanks

End of last week - it was sitting there in stock. I'm told they stopped making the current S3 months ago and the only new cars available are those that were already in stock. I was told anything ordered in recent times or now would be delivered from Oct onwatds. HTH

my new S3 is currently on its way from the docks to the dealer and hopefully with me by the end of next week. Will the PDI make sure it has the latest maps and software or do I need to do this myself do you think? I'll speak with the dealer and request it but do they usually do it?

thanks - I will of course, once I get it fully polished and coated of course. Dealers have promised not to touch it and give to me as it arrives from the docks!

Mine is actually a Sportline Plus base so has the bits I wanted like the larger screen Columbus, electric boot, heated seats etc. Really looking forward to its arrival.

thanks - I guess its probably one of THE most marmite colours about right now. My wife hates it but I loved it from the first one I ever saw. In the same way I just cannot stand Meteor Grey and could never own a car in that colour, but so many love it. If we were all the same of course!

Well I bought it today - the last 190 DSG 4x4 left in the UK stock I believe, so should be here next week Given its the current model and from stock, I had no choice on options so it will have: Supernovas Heated front & rear seats Heated screen Rear wiper Heated nozzles Towbar prep ........in DRAGON GREEN....... my wife hates the colour but who cares

thanks guys - good reading al the viewpoints. Decisions...decisions.....

Just trying to decide between a Sportline Plus and the Plus 4x4 (in 190 diesel DSG spec)? I ran a S2 L&K for nearly 5 years and loved it and fancy something with a little more driver involvement now. I use it year round and often do long journeys all over the country in all weathers, and ran winter tyres on my last car. I test drove a 4x4 and it felt solid and well planted and despite trying to make it struggle with laps around a fairly tight roundabout, it stayed glued down and wouldnt even spin a wheel. I havent been able to drive the FWD car though and am wondering how much noticeable difference the 4wd makes? I'm conscious of the co2 and mpg penalty but would quite like the extra reassurance of the 4wd especially in winter with some winter tyres. What are people's experiences and thoughts. Is it worth the extra costs?

thanks - their fairly tatty looking steels now, so maybe time for some new alloys and tyres

thanks - looks useful but sadly I dont know enough about wheel and tyre specs to understand it. I have 16" steel wheels and it APPEARS that the 2.0 TDI 190 needs a min of 16" wheels, so is that OK or are there other size differences? The Sportline Plus obviously will have 19" wheels as standard. If you could interpret it I'd be very grateful Just checked and the tyres are 205/55 r16's, so it appears the tyres are the wrong size and I'd need 215/60 r16's if I read that correctly...

Hi All Recently sold my L&K S2 estate and looking at getting a S3 Sportline Plus hatch. I still have the 16" steel wheels and winer tyres I used for a few years and am wondering if they will fit the S3? I'm sure I wont be that lucky but thought I'd ask. Many thanks