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Ah good point. Does anyone know where I can find the TSB mentioned to see what it says? And what's a TPL?

Hi guys. Not my car anymore but I sold my 2006 TFSI VRS to a friend so wanted to help out. When I had the car, it came up once with a P0642 which apparently relates to a low voltage. The battery was a bit tired so I put a new one in it before selling it to him. The freeze frame data looked like it was during cranking as it shows 0 load and 0rpm. However the code has come back and after clearing came back again quite soon. I only have a generic OBD reader but most guidelines I found were about this code in conjunction with other codes. The rosstech site mentions checking the wiring to various sensors which all look OK. Any ideas what would cause this code on its own? Car is on about 90k and running fine. Thanks in advance!

I'll grab some this evening but here's what it looked like fitted

Sold the car but removed the stereo - suitable for replacing Stream head unit with standard double din stereo. All from incartec, black fascia surround (screws into the mounting holes for the Stream), quadlock connector and an "add a circuit" fuse adapter. £20 delivered or £17 collected from Exeter

Car now sold!

Price drop £3850 Come on guys, there are plenty of VRSes around for this money but you won't find one as sorted as this for this price

It's the OEM spec replacements (B4 I think?) so they're not the specifically updated ones but it does ride a lot better than the standard shocks. Ride height is standard as it's still on the original springs. It's basically an original spec car but with completely fresh suspension

Thanks! To be honest my plan is to defect from the skoda scene and back to something I've had several of...Saab! Always loved them and nice 9-5 Aero models (2.3T, 260bhp) are floating around the 2k mark. One of those and 2k in my pocket is the goal.... Mega comfort, similar speed to the VRS at the expense of handling. Should cost about the same to run too. I do love the VRS so won't be selling it unless I can get the right sort of price for it, I just think that someone else would get more from the brilliant mechanical condition of this one. If any resident experts have any feedback on the ad or the value then I'm keen to hear it, hoping I'm not barking up the wrong tree completely

The armrest has a metal frame and the trim fits around it - you need both parts.

With a TSI just make sure the service history is bang on and all main dealer so they can't wriggle out of warranty claims. And budget £500 to have a new tensioner fitted - that way there's no greater risk of an engine write-off than any other car.

Worth a punt the FL lights do look a lot better - although as you're finding the FLs on your budget are quite leggy so make sure you buy with your head rather than heart. The best cars I've owned have been high milers so there's nothing against them generally but take your time to get it right

Or save yourself 2 grand and buy my brilliant 06 one

I'm considering selling my fantastic Octavia vRS. I've had it since May and it was owned previously by another Briskodan who did a fantastic job of keeping it running. I'm only considering selling it for the right money - I'm really happy with the car but feeling that I'd be happier with something more executive barge like. Here's a link to the advert on ebay for full details and pictures http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-56-Skoda-Octavia-VRS-TFSI-2-0-/262082914244?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123 In summary - a Magic Black TFSI vRS Hatch with *every* common issue resolved, no oil burning and no air con issues. Remapped and on Bilstein shocks. A great original example which has been enthusiast owned and maintained. Note the pictures are from when I bought the car so if you zoon in you'll notice the wheels arent great, but the last picture shows the refurb job. The pictures also dont show the sunblinds - which are the superskoda items. I've also retrofitted the proper jumbobox (with leather top) which the keen eyed visitor might notice isnt there Asking £4250 on ebay but for a member on here I'll take £4k - or I'd also consider leaving the Pioneer SPH-DA120 head unit in there for an offer closer to the original asking price.

If they're nearly new then figure out which one is newest and get one of those. Chuck the other in your shed and when you need another pair you'll only need to buy one again.

Having matching tyres on each axle is VERY important, especially if you drive hard. You should get your front pair sorted ASAP, if one side is nearly new then just replace the other but if both are worn then put a new pair on. If you end up with a puncture on another reason you have to replace one tyre, always do both at the same time. As others have said, F1 AS2 - will cost you less than 200 fitted for the pair