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Installed one of the Kenwoods under the driver's seat at the weekend. Huge difference to the sound and well worth while for not much money. Bought the adapter too but not sure really worthwhile other than to make sure no changes or cutting into the original car's system. It's a tight squeeze to get it in. If I was doing it again, think I'd just tap into the original speaker cables TBH. But does allow you to get all the wiring done and tested on the bench rather than under the dash, so then it's just plug and play. You need to cut into the speaker cables on the adapter anyway - I just used T-taps. Hardest part is disconnecting the lock on the glovebox to release it! Kenwood KSC-SW11 Compact Active Amplified Under Seat Powered Subwoofer 150W - £99.74 on ebay Connects2 CT10SK03 T-Harness - £19.99 on ebay Gebildet 12V 24V Standard Add-a-Circuit Fuse - £7.99 on amazon (for 4, used 2) https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07KWK9FYM/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 T-taps £6.90 on amazon Couple of hours to wire and fit. Anyway, thanks for the pointers on the thread here, helped a lot, and well worthwhile.

When the engine was introduced, VW made lots of noise about the belt lasting for the life of the engine - it did not have a replacement interval and the VW blurb said maintenance free - see page 13 of the VAG Service Training manual here: https://procarmanuals.com/vag-ssp-511-new-ea211-petrol-engine-family/ VW blurb here, about half way down about toothed belt: https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/the-new-golf-das-auto-international-driving-presentation-2797/the-new-golf-powertrain-structure-engines-and-gearboxes-2835 Inspection was at ~160k miles, then again every ~20K, change only if needed. But Skoda UK suggest change it every 5 years/50K miles: https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/8b70c541-726b-4996-9999-66ebc7ca520b Take your pick....

LOL!! You need to find another garage...

I'm sure I read somewhere that once it's been changed form variable to fixed, it can't be changed back (I wonder why.. ;-))

I just used euroskoda in worthing for a 5yr service. Was cheaper than the skoda fixed price menu and they were pretty quick (I waited). First time I've used them but seemed OK other than tried to upsell me a brake fluid change (I had just checked it and didn't need) and air filter (I put a new one in myself last year). I think it's just standard practice...