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That's my point, you'd be in a worse position, not having the option to walk away, had you used alternative finance.

The banks also won't let you dump a dodgy car on them and walk away Silver lining.

On the ending PCP early point, it's just a hire purchase agreement. You have specific rights under statute (so it doesn't matter what the contract says, unless it improves your position.) The important bits are... http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/39/section/99 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/39/section/100 An entry on your credit record should just show "settled", the same as if you bought the car outright with an early repayment. The final payment counts towards the 50%, so it's not enough just to hit say 18 out of 36 months.

Not good, but glad to hear no injuries!

If the final payment is set too high, you'll have no equity but you'll have paid less over the term than you should have, If it's too low you'll have equity, but have paid too much each month. You pay either way for a new vehicle, it's just whether the cash is tied up in the old car or still in your pocket. There are a few ways to lose out though... Damage the car or run at excess mileage. Or just not getting the right trade in price if you do have equity, remember you can sell it to someone else for cash and settle the finance if you prefer.

Mine just sits there too, no movement. Certainly an odd thing to call 'characteristic' Good luck.

Stalling should be a bit tricky for you

I didn't get a start-stop rapid, but my previous citigo behaved exactly this way. Stall - clutch down - start. Seems to be an undocumented feature of these engines. Once you know it does it, it makes stalling a lot easier to recover from.

Parking sen No climate control information, I know some of the pioneer headunits do it, and it makes sense on a car with CC and no display for it, but I can't see the benefit in this car.

The same black/aluminium combo as the other spaceback, or the same finish as in mine? Is it a spaceback thing?

I suppose it depends on the dealer, will they match this? "Huge £1500 Deposit Contribution on any Rapid or Rapid Spaceback" "The Rapid and Rapid Spaceback available now with a stunning 0% APR and a massive £1500 deposit contribution! We'll also include 3 years fixed price servicing for just £99." http://www.simpsonsskoda.co.uk/new-car-offers/rapid-finance/

That's odd, in my liftback, the steering wheel inserts are the same as the aluminium dash.

I would agree the elegance alloys are a little conservative, but the car is meant to be somewhat understated. I do hugely prefer the brushed aluminium (look) inserts in the elegance, over the gloss ones on other models. They don't reflect, show finger prints, scratches or dust The armrest could be a lot better, it's thing I now instinctively throw out of the way when leaving a long motorway run.

It is the correct part. I've had to do this research myself and in the end just had to take a gamble and order it, the information out there isn't much. It's not a standard double din, the headunits are almost the same size but an odd shape. There are two "swing" fascias out there. The old one is probably the reason your dealer is confused. This is the part you need. But you probably have this... Which when you take it off will look like the attachment below and you'll need to order that first part.

After turning the ignition off, pull the right stalk down (as per single wipe). Wipers go up and stay up, so you can get at them.