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Thanks for your comments, will contact dealer and see what they say.

Hi, as in the title this message started popping up on the dashboard at start up, before I call Skoda has anyone had the same issue and how was it resolved ( car is out of warranty) or is it a legal issue that Skoda must rectify at no cost. Regards Martin.

Following on with my issue of the drivers window being reluctant to operate when lowering as normal then requiring several switch operations to get it to rise, the drivers switch is now causing the same issues on the passengers side window. Can anyone advise how to ease out the drivers switch plate from the door to allow me access to the wires. Thanks Martin.

Many thanks both for your thoughts and advice, once this nasty storm clears off I will try to sort it out. Regards Martin

Got in the car last weekend and put both front windows down to clear the beaded water off before driving off and the drivers window took about six activations of the operating switch before it decided to rise up and close. Anyone had similar issues ,advise on possible rectification. I don't dare try it again in case it will not work again, as we are in a wet spell of weather yet again. Regards Martin

Hi Bap33, yes I did mix oil temp with coolant temp , spoke to my independent garage who confirmed oil temp can fluctuate and it sounded an ok temp. Used car today and all fine ,water always 90 degrees and oil about 95 degrees on a 15 mile drive there and back but also about 6 degrees colder day than last drive. Martin.

Thanks for your comments everyone, I understand that the engine self regulates it's temperature, as i mentioned this has never been as high or moving up and down so instantly as I saw whilst driving steadily in calm relative conditions. Whilst towing our caravan with a boot full of luggage in warmer weather the oil temp never rises above 90 degrees, that's what I cannot understand. Martin

I decided on Michelin cross climate 2 tyres all four wheels, expensive but makes car very quiet. covered about 1500 miles and very happy with them up to now.

High Warrior193, car has the digital dashboard, yes it's the oil temp reading.

Whilst driving yesterday on the motorway on cruise at 70mph for 30 miles, dead calm and 14 degrees with no load with aircon on , I noticed the digital temperature gauge had moved from the normally steady 90d. to 104d. Then whilst watching it then started fluctuating down to 100.d up then 105d. This was all at the same speed, once on the drive it suddenly started to drop slowly to 90 again both radiator fans were running for a while (always let it idle for 2-4 mins) after a run. Checked the radiator expansion bottle and was at the level it has always been about the bottle half way seam, no obvious signs of coolant leaks / odours. Checked oil level and all looked ok, it was serviced about 200 miles ago. Any ideas on possible cause. Thanks martin

I fitted Michelin cross climates recently and made a big difference from the original rubber supplied on our Sportline , its also made the estate boot area noise more prominent so be interesting to see if you find a solution of yours.

Hi DderekU, that was the exact spec engine in an sel version we drove. Martin.

Hi, responders, I don't regard my comments as a bit harsh at all, I have owned many cars over the last 40 odd years, some old some new, from Citroen BX's , Renault's 11 to 18's, Fords ,Volvo's and Skoda Octavia MK1, Fabia MK1 and now Superb, Fabia MK 1 vrs, a2009 Kia Ceed that belonged to my late Dad. The Fabia we test drove was the very latest up dated TSi 114 ps engine, and I stick with what I originally posted, even if the car was priced sensibly (at £23,000 it is crazy) for what is a small car with a poor interior. Oh the steering wheel felt fine but come on it was no way near the quality of the Kia Ceed or indeed other competitors. We also test drove a 2021 Honda 1.0 litre three cylinder Civic that was extremely smooth and flexible that my Sister liked and shortlisted but I noted that there were issues with the engine timing belt was an oil lubricated and was noted for lots of engine failures. We dodged a bullet there thankfully. Martin.

I recommended a Fabia 1.0 litre to my sister as a replacement for her faithful 18 year old 118,000 mile Toyota Corolla, a test drive was arranged last weekend, the model was the latest revised sel 114 bhp. Car size would be ok , although when we sat in the car I could not believe that this car was priced at over £22,000 , swathes of hard plastic and a very mediocre interior that were somehow cheaper looking than the interior in my old mk 1 Fabia vrs. Then the test drive, well it was so noisy, yes I know three cylinder engines can thrum a bit but they must have missed the sound proofing in this build, and it was very sluggish, pushing the throttle made it go of course but at the expense of more unwelcome cabin noise with the feeling it would not be very reasonable on fuel or relaxing to live with yes I know its available with the 1.5 engine but come on Skoda what went wrong from the days you built the mk1 Fabia which was an affordable good quality car to the very poor presentation that this new Fabia is never mind the low rent feeling of the interior. My Sister test drove a Kia Ceed hatch 1.5, and bought a 9 month old Ceed 2 1.5 petrol with 5,800 miles and the 7 year warranty re started for just under £18,000 cash. Streets ahead in quality, included standard kit, driving experience and finish and a proper sized car than the expensive Fabia, she looked at the Scala but did not like it. I still think My Superb is -well superb but what an eye opener looking at Skoda now they no longer are the value car they once were when we bought our new Octavia elegance 1.9 pd back in 2005. I do not in any way wish to offend any members, this is my opinion and am very shocked with the recent Skoda experience. Martin.

I recommended a Fabia 1.0 litre to my sister as a replacement for her faithful 18 year old 118,000 mile Toyota Corolla, a test drive was arranged last weekend, the model was the latest revised sel 114 bhp. Car size would be ok , although when we sat in the car I could not believe that this car was priced at over £22,000 , swathes of hard plastic and a very mediocre interior that were somehow cheaper looking than the interior in my old mk 1 Fabia vrs. Then the test drive, well it was so noisy, yes I know three cylinder engines can thrum a bit but they must have missed the sound proofing in this build, and it was very sluggish, pushing the throttle made it go of course but at the expense of more unwelcome cabin noise with the feeling it would not be very reasonable on fuel or relaxing to live with yes I know its available with the 1.5 engine but come on Skoda what went wrong from the days you built the mk1 Fabia which was an affordable good quality car to the very poor presentation that this new Fabia is never mind the low rent feeling of the interior. My Sister test drove a Kia Ceed hatch 1.5, and bought a 9 month old Ceed 2 1.5 petrol with 5,800 miles with the 7 year warranty re started for just under £18,000 cash. Streets ahead in quality, included standard kit, driving experience and finish and a proper sized car than the expensive Fabia, she looked at the Scala but did not like it. I still think My Superb is -well superb but what an eye opener looking at Skoda now they no longer are the value car they once were when we bought our new Octavia elegance 1.9 pd back in 2005. I do not in any way wish to offend any members, this is my opinion and am very shocked with the recent Skoda experience. Martin.