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heres mine I didnt go for the active suspension..but did go for the performance pack
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Is under bonnet insulation equipped as standard?
FTM replied to banana55's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
didnt have it on my previous 2 petrol vrs' my mk7 golf gti has it though..so I dont think its anything to do with operating temp..unless the different shaped engines bays have a bearing on it? -
VRS trashed at Grimsby Dock
FTM replied to Deano's Dog's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I am amazed people can even get in the tyne storage facilities have fences about 15 feet tall then another 4 foot of electric fencing on top of that..perimeter cameras all round as well as gated security posts and mobile patrols. -
Clear plastic in front of rear wheels
FTM replied to jakeyc's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
with no mudguards on the rear the rear overhang is prone to chipping as well..but not as bad as therear wheels are nto driven...but yes its the front wheels chucking debris backwards and the shape of the arches. the Golf has much less pronounced rear arches and doesnt get the protection as far as I can tell -
Clear plastic in front of rear wheels
FTM replied to jakeyc's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
its an area prone to chipping as the front wheels chuck back bits of the road surface or gravel. of the car companies fitted mudguards as standard it probably wouldnt be needed -
part ex fixed at 10k until I get my new car no matter how long it takes! mine only 19 months old at moment on a 12 plate..but I took early action as I knew how long the golf orders were taking I went to a dealer group in the north east though that also has an alfa franchise (the one I bought the car from as it happens) as I figured they would be able to move the car internally rather than have a vw dealer with a car they didn't know what to do with. I love the way my mito looks..I just never grew to love the engine and in the end it just never felt powerful enough after my octavias...but it was only ever a stop gap as when I changed there was no new mk3 vrs and no mk7 golf gti on the market. but they were imminent so just got something to tide me over in the end heart ruled head as the vrs is way more practical and cheaper..and I have had 3 of them! but we have never had a golf gti and its something, that as a couple, we were surprised to find we actually really wanted one... handily..I can afford it..I have no kids and commute is only 3 miles there and 3 miles back...my car is for me to enjoy on weekends in teesdale and weardale..and the wife says I am not quite old enough for a mid life crisis boxster yet though it may well have cost me my ps4 for my birthday
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thankfully I am not in a lease car or anything..it just means I have had to plan ahead. If I had gone back to an Octavia vRS I would have just placed the order next month instead as I was aware of long lead times on both marques.
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you should all think yourselves lucky I ordered a golf gti on saturday..upto 25 weeks at the moment according to the dealer bulletin though of course this might change
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Current Delays on New Octavia's- Update
FTM replied to mattnortheast's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
dont go and cancel the order and then try to buy a golf gti or gtd...anything up to a 6 month wait for those -
Front assist radar - no cover 'dome'
FTM replied to snownrock's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
saw a new GTD in the car park at lunch time and it looked just like yours -
my new vrs estate is now home but....
FTM replied to Gleemin's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
is it not something that gets disabled when you have xenons? to be honest I would leave it off as I find it irritating as another road user! -
the torque increase on the petrol sounds nice..it never felt like it was lacking previously! but it should make it pretty flexible in any gear.
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looks properly fast and very flexible..even sounds fruity!