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Hi guys, Couple of things on my Mk3 Octavia 2.0TDI Estate that I would appreciate advice on. Firstly, the front lighter socket (by the handbrake) is currently dead. The rear one works. Am I right in thinking they’re separate fuses? If so, I’ll try that first, if not I’ll look for a replacement socket. Secondly and rather more significantly, I’ve had a few instances recently where Reverse doesn’t seem to disengage properly. It’s a 6-speed so reverse is in the dog leg at the left. On multiple occasions recently I’ve pulled it back to the middle and then tried to put it in first but it’s gone back into Reverse because it hasn’t popped back up properly. It could just be me but I’m slightly concerned that it’s a fault… is this a thing that happens? Thanks!

81,000 Unfortuantely even with a scanner, the garage don't know what's up so it's going back to Skoda.

I have 6 months, but I was under the impression that I can only reject it in the first 28 days.

Okay, fair. I assumed, with the cars being the same parent company and much of the same Internals, that the codes would be the same. Yep that’s it. I’m seriously considering rejecting the car to be honest. By the time I get it back I’ll have about 3-4 days at the most of the 28-day rejection period and I don’t feel like that’s long enough to evaluate whether it’s been properly fixed or not.

Hi guys, Bought a mk3 Octavia last week as detailed on another thread, and it had an engine light come on straight away so it went back. The dealer’s service depot is at a SEAT garage, but they say they don’t know what’s wrong with the car because SEAT and Skoda diagnostic codes are different and the equipment can’t read the codes, so it’s having to go back to Skoda themselves. Can anyone tell me if this is true or if the dealer is having me on? thanks!

Hi guys, As stated on another thread, I’ve just bought a 1.6TDI. Despite having owned 5 diesels before this, this is my first with a DPF so I’m looking to educate myself. I’m sorry if the following seem like stupid questions, I’ve had a bit of a look through recent threads but can’t see the answers… 1. How often will the DPF regen, and what will trigger this or allow it to start? I do know they should take about 15-20 minutes. 2. How do I know if it is doing a regen, so as not to interrupt it? And do I need to keep driving whilst it’s doing this or just make sure I don’t switch the engine off? 3. How would I know if my DPF needs some major work, treatment or even replacing? Car is on 81k but I’ve no idea about the previous owner’s driving style. Ages ago I read that the recommended interval was 80k but I think that was when they were first introduced in around 2008 so assuming guidance has changed? Thanks in advance.

Given that it’s been at a dealer for about a month I’m wondering if the DPF hasn’t had chance to regen properly. How often should it regen, and how long does it need to do it, or what would trigger a regen?

Hi guys, Bought a 2013 Octavia 1.6TDI estate yesterday from a well known dealer chain. Whilst it’s been with them it has been MOT’d and had a cam belt and water pump change. Within 5 minutes of leaving the dealer, we had a tyre pressure warning light on; I didn’t think much to this as it could be perfectly innocent. Drove it home yesterday and then to the shop and back (approx 6 mile round trip) today. On our way back from the shops, the engine coil light started flashing. I’m going to call them and arrange to take it back to be looked at first thing tomorrow, but I just want to know what the flashing coil light could mean, and whether it could be something that the dealer would have known about and has tried to cover, or whether it’s probably just bad luck? Trying to decide whether to let them repair or just reject it outright… there are a couple of smaller things which in isolation I wouldn’t quibble over but the price we paid was the absolute top of our budget and I need this car to be as spot on as possible - allowing for the fact that it’s a 9 year old car. Thanks!

Hi guys, Hoping someone on here can help as I'm struggling to get any replies elsewhere online! I'm looking at buying a VW Touran, 2nd facelifted version so 2010 onwards. It's the first time I'll have had an MPV. The examples I'm looking at are mainly the 1.6TDI - the only other one we'd consider is the 2.0TDI as we don't want a petrol. They've mostly done 80 - 100k miles. Just wondered if anyone could offer any buying advice? Was the 1.6TDI affected by dieselgate or does it have any other known issues that I need to be aware of? How do running and maintenance costs compare to something like a Golf or Octy estate? Any advice gratefully appreciated as I may go to view one this evening.

Hey guys. I’m in the market for a new car which I hope will be either a Mk2FL or mk3 Octavia. My searches so far have led me to a couple of Scouts; I don’t specifically need Scout capability but wouldn’t say no if it’s the best example in budget (under £7k) I previously had a MK2 4x4 but have some questions - hope someone can help! - One of the examples I saw said the engine was 140bhp. Forgot to check the other but I thought the MK2 2.0TDI was a 105BHP as standard; is it different for the Scout? - Auto vs Manual: I’ve only ever owned manuals but drove an auto Corsa on holiday this year and the idea of an auto Octy appeals - but are they any good? 2011-2014 is probably what my budget allows for if that helps. - Tyres: my 4x4 had All-Season tyres on and it was amazing in bad weather. If I get a Scout that doesn’t have them on, it’s something I’d like to do but might not be able to justify doing all 4 in one go- is it legit to do one axle at a time I.e. backs then fronts? Or does that cause issues? - Much difference in running costs compared to a standard Octavia? In the long run I can probably justify slightly higher running costs but I really can’t stretch my initial budget any further so gotta get the best I can for the money, Scout or not! Would also welcome any general buying advice in the current market! cheers!

Cheers. To be honest I don’t want sporty… I’ve got an A4 S-line at the moment and the ride is really poor so wanna improve on that!

Hi, Has anyone owned both a Leon estate (2012 or newer) and an Octavia (Mk2 or Mk3)? Are they the same platform? I need a new car and Octavias were my first choice but their brilliance means second hand prices are high. I’ve seen a couple of attainable Leon estates and I’m genuinely interested as I’ve always wanted a Seat. I’m really interested to know how they compare in terms of owning and running costs (given Seat are the ‘sportier’ brand but there are mostly shared parts & engines I believe) and in particular what the space in the rear seats and boot is like - I need a large boot and rear seats comfortable for adults. Would really value any advice you can offer! Thanks!

Thanks, that's helpful. On a petrol, how many miles is too many?

How does the 2.0 compare on fuel? And yeah, my FIL also looks after his but I was more meaning he doesn't provide much of an analysis on how it drives! I definitely want as far under 150k as possible within budget. The A4 was on 167 when I bought it, which was the lowest I've ever had, but it still turned out to be worn out. Thank you.

Thanks, that's really helpful. Is there a better engine option than the 1.6TDI? My FIL has one and it seems ok but for him it's just a car!