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Yes they have serviced it, this is what they have done I may check a few of these things as for instance I believe the cambelt and water pumps are at different ends of the engine.

The car was bought from a MG dealer who also call themselves a Skoda specialist. It was collected on the Wednesday just gone. The fault was reported to them on Thursday, the salesman who said any problems come to.me when signing seemed to be staying inside and another person (called himself the service manager) came out and dealt with us. He was super defensive from the off and said all Monte Carlo's (yes just MC not 1.2 TSI) are like this. They don't just idle at 750rpm they all miss a bit and give that vibration / shaking in the car. When I mentioned the stuttering when pulling away he got his mechanic to drive it and said it was fine and as there are no lights on the dash there was nothing to do. The usual trying to make us feel stupid and walk away. For the record I think they are miffed as when we viewed it had decent Michelin tyres, it was advised on the MOT however that the two rears had nails in. They changed them for Chinese ones and I told my wife to insist on decent branded or walk away. We also called Skoda who said the cambelt was overdue so we insisted that was. The friendly staff started to turn a bit after that but we were paying what I consider over book at 9k on a 2015 with 50k. The brake fault was last year and has not returned according to the scan. I'm reluctant to clear it at the moment, I'd prefer they didn't know I had access to VCDS. I'm guessing then that the 1.2tsi manual doesn't have a DMF? Appreciate the help guys.

I have scanned the car it only has a historic abs vacuum sensor code that hasn't been cleared. I think I'll just see how it goes. The dealer failed to tell us that their warranty (6 months) is a labour only one. We found it later in the paperwork.

Hmm, this is really hard to miss. The clutch itself seems fine, not at all high, no slipping etc. I don't think this has a dmf but it isn't a million miles away from the signs of one failing on a diesel.

Brilliant thanks. I'm presuming some kind of anti stall system?

We picked up my Wife's new car yesterday, I have noticed a few things: The car has a definite judder on idle, feels like a slight miss (or someone moving in the back seat) When at a junction and holding the car on the clutch for a moment before moving off the car has a real knock knock knock judder. It occasionally stutters a small amount at lower revs. Took it back to the dealer today who says it is normal for this car. I'm a diesel driver so not sure what to expect of this small engine. Does it sound normal for this car? Cheers

After removing my silica bag in the expansion tank of my GTD I've been stressing I might have done the wrong thing. Just thinking though and it may be a bit too simplistic but.... how about using a high flow clear fuel filter inline? (Under expansion tank) A second stage of protection with a visible indicator if blocked.

That would go for millions here!

We looked at the Passat recently, I love the front its nasty in a good way! Problem was it seems to be approximately 49.2 ft wide and it would have suffered death by a million bramble scratches dodging tractors down these Cornish lanes! We got this in the end, loving it so far! Its gets along pretty well!

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If anyone wants a 3 spoke wheel in great condition I have one for sale I bought but didn't use. It's a direct swap for the 4 spoke, just transfer your buttons across. It has buttons too but one jog wheel is broken. £40

Car is now back up for sale at Bridgwater but this time they are using the picture with the dodgy door. https://www.helstongarages.co.uk/used-cars/10188469-skoda-octavia-2.0-tdi-cr-elegance-5-dr-estate/

I think you misunderstand me, not suggesting I would get any car in particular. Im saying that once you get to around 7k people feel more comfortable buying from a dealer as private sales are riskier.

You would think it's a buyer's market but it isn't. So many people sitting on cars trying to get too much as there are some on eBay for £xxxxx The value is what they are selling for not what people are trying to sell them for. I have 10 to 12k cash here for an honest car but can't find one, even main dealer used cars have sketchy history. I'm sick of looking now, too many sellers don't realise that used warranty-less use cars have a limited amount of buyers much over £7k

Just wanted to update everyone with a beware. The car has now gone back and the dealer tells me he will easily get the 10k with the door painted. If you come across this car check the problems I had are sorted if you want to buy. ) I expect either the dealer was annoyed and talking his options up or it will be for sale at Bridgewater, Indian Queens or Exeter garages. The wife challenged him on whether it would be patched up and sold and he replied without hesitation that it would. This led us to believe we would be just as well buying cheaper private as buying an approved used car. . Ill be honest with stuff fixed I would have been happy but i didn't fancy 12 months of constant hassles as the car had other issues too. I'm spending a bit more now and getting a Golf GTD which I know is just a VRS but somehow it seemed more solid on the test drive, Maybe just more familiar as I came from a Golf.

Not really but all the yet we have seen have single colour maxidot like my old MK2 and very few toys. They don't feel like an upgrade.

Thanks Sasha, we are doing everything via email now I think that's best. As I have pointed out we don't expect perfect, we just want it to look like a six year old car not a car painted by a six year old. Will update how we get on, not holding our breath lol.

The rollercoaster continues. I've just been to a body shop and they have spent 20 minutes looking over the car. They have said they are 100 percent positive the damage is localised to that door, they found another small ding I had not seen in the opposite sill but otherwise it's straight. They checked under the bonnet and said it's all normal. His suggestion was to get a new door and blend it in to the front wing and other door and has said the paint isn't faded on the sides and he is happy he would get it to look like the other side. Crazy I know but we looked at a black Octavia today, £12k so £2k more, 18000 more miles rear sensors only standard cruise bolero screen and no other toys. We are going to contact Skoda and ask for a partial courtesy payment to cover the cost of paint and they supply the door. We will forfeit any paint guarantee on that door only and accept any subsequent issues with said door paint. We would expect any internal door components to still be covered. We are not going to get this spec of car again and after seeing other cars today they are a bit miserable in comparison. Let's see if they can be flexible, I certainly think we are being.

I can see it looks like that in the photo but not in person.

Just for future reference is it true that the inside of the engine bay should look newer than the top of the wings. Vin number obscured in case it matters

They taxed it using my debit card and gave me the new keepers supplement. The biggest problem I have is being right at the end of the country (just before you fall off) and having nobody here to run me anywhere and no railway station nearby.

I think ideally under 80k Sasha, if it was all the same colour that would be a bonus.

We wanted to leave it today but he said he can't do anything without the log book. I filled it up too so will use up the fuel.

That is shocking as I never would have sent it down here had I seen that picture. Luckily my branch are being more honest!

We looked at the fr, they are nice yes and a petrol would be fine . All the ones we saw didn't have half of the spec this does though. To be honest my last experience of Briskoda played a big part, I managed to make some friends here with my MK2 pre fl and ended up fitting loads of options to my poverty spec estate. I even managed to fit maxidot, code the immobiliser make two spare keys etc.