vanscm
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VRS TDI Mk3
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no idea but the blootoof is pretty good with spotify / apple music / itunes
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i think they're almost all coming from the factory with the basic nav system now...
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keep mine in SPORT and generally have a lead foot (mine's manual)... i enjoy a nice long 3rd gear..more 'flexible' around my winding B roads... average about 45 mixed town / motorway fast cruise . fully laden; family & accoutremounts on 50% a road 50% motorway. not hanging around. 47 odd... struggle to get her below about 40... very frugal really
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Running in and 1000 mile oil change
vanscm replied to JD52's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
1100 miles into my TDI and have not been especially mindful of any running in period except not to thrash it from cold (out of standard mechanical sympathy)... mind you it's not 'mine'... ;-) i have found that recently my economy seems to be getting a little better... though i can't isolate variables sufficiently to attribute that to running the engine in. -
hey guys. great site. i have been lurking for a while but now feel qualified to post... my spanker VRS combi arrived last week. moon white. black plus pack with 19" extremes which I think look so much better than the 18s. TDI manual. currently 450 miles on the odo. i bought the car as something 'sensible' to ferry the dog and baby thinking it would be fairly 'pedestrian' when pushing on but ive been pleasantly surprised. you don't exactly 'forget' that it's a diesel but i think the manual allows for much more involved driving experience. ave mpg 46 so far on a mix of fast motorway (85+) and b road pressing on... pleased so far... fitted a hatchbag boot liner which i think is invaluable! i have found the ride a little harsh and the engine noise is quite pronounced during cruise..but i have come to this from a 5 cylinder volvo T5 which was a totally different proposition.... fast, as long as you havent got any corners on the horizon! so refreshing to have a car which you can actually turn ;-) .so far so good. great site!
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Skoda Octavia 3 Owners register
vanscm replied to stokey's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
my spanker VRS combi arrived last week. moon white. black plus pack with 19" extremes which I think look so much better than the 18s. TDI manual. currently 450 miles on the odo. i bought the car as something 'sensible' to ferry the dog and baby thinking it would be fairly 'pedestrian' when pushing on but ive been pleasantly surprised. you don't exactly 'forget' that it's a diesel but i think the manual allows for much more involved driving experience. ave mpg 46 so far on a mix of fast motorway (85+) and b road pressing on... pleased so far... fitted a hatchbag boot liner which i think is invaluable! i have found the ride a little harsh and the engine noise is quite pronounced during cruise..but i have come to this from a 5 cylinder volvo T5 which was a totally different proposition.... fast, as long as you havent got any corners on the horizon! so refreshing to have a car which you can actually turn ;-) .so far so good. great site!