BACUPIAN

When NOT in use...always plugged in to "solar powered" trickle charger & on ALL my bikes....NEVER had a flat battery !

Ordered my [4] items on Saturday & delivered on the following Thursday, so NO complaints from me !!

After "much" persistence did manage to access delivery progress via tracking/order invoice number .. P.I.T.A !

Fitted Eazi-grips to my Tracer , just make sure the tank is ABSOLUTELY spotless & I used a hair drier to warm & soften up the pad....just the one chance to position !!! & its stuck down a treat, oh matt black tank & black pad with "small" R&G logo , searched for best price,but ALL seemed within pennies of one another , free p&p decided it in the end !

Build week 48.......ESTIMATED dealer delivery date mid/late January 19....? Whats another few weeks for March "19" reg plate !

Seems a bit of gamble if you are "lucky" or NOT ? Odds are stacked against you if its a MANUAL gear box then ?

In reading this topic on the "ill running " problems on the 1.5 tsi engine, beginning to think if I should cancel the order on [build wk 48] Octavia, is a fix it in the Skoda pipe line or is likely to be frequent visits to the dealer ? The 1.4 tsi was NOT an on offer due to me wanting "factory options"...........keep the 1.2 tsi Rapid ????Manual gear box

While the Rapid is in for accident damage , the [paid for] hire car is a Renault Captur ...lets just say I would NOT buy one !

Deal done for an Octavia.. the £2500 Skoda contribution & 2 yrs servicing £279 , "reasonable" p/x & loyalty bonus discount, ALL added up to an "acceptable" deal....factory options added , just need to get rid of the Captur & ride around in the Rapid, until E.T.A of Octavia in January !!

Thanks for "possible" good news, but have resigned myself for the "long wait"...might be the biggest Christmas present ever !!

Sorry, I should have stated 1.5 tsi SEL Hatchback & NOT the estate...going to take the query up with the dealer...just to be clear ! Thanks for all your replies. It seems this[£95] option enables you to lower backrest from the rear [tailgate] area of car...& yes you can still lower backrest via rear doors ...all sorted & NOW about to finalise my options list for the [ALREADY] ordered car .

Still no date for the "part" from Skoda...in the mean time I have ordered a Octavia 1.5 tsi SEL [with options] wk build 48 . E.T.A. Jan 19, so while the repair is in hand? Iam running around in a [paid for] hire car a Renault Captur & NO I wouldn't recommend one !!!

I waited some 18wks for a factory options mk3 Fabia & that was long enough ,but its worth it , when it does EVENTUALLY arrive...oh that NEW car smell theres nothing quite like it is there ?

Placed my order for Octavia 1.5 tsi SEL with some factory options quoted wk 48 & delivery mid January...the wait begins !!!

Sorry, I should have stated 1.5 tsi SEL Hatchback & NOT the estate...going to take the query up with the dealer...just to be clear ! Thanks for all your replies.

On ordering a my19 Octavia noticed rear back rest release £95....it the past to lower the back seats was ALWAYS a standard fitment, now only standard on L&K versions...Skoda penny pinching again ? Any one else ordered a NEW Octavia aware of this ? Oh & week build 48 & estimated January delivery !

Trading in the Rapid for a Octavia SEL 1.5 TSI....WK 48! ...........YET TO COMFIRM my "factory fitted" options...& have noticed ...rear back rest release £95...all my other cars that feature was always already a fitted feature & now only comes on the L&K models only ! Skoda penny pinching or not? Any comments ?

Having NEVER had any motoring accident in nearly 40 years... all this is new to me & I REALLY DO appreciate all the information/comments/suggestions to all concerned ! Thank You...of interest an Octavia with factory options 1.5 tsi SEL week 47[minimum] build week.

Accident damage now been "approved" & " some part " on back order & due....when it arrives !!! from Skoda factory....seriously thinking about the latest deals on a "new Octavia 1.5 tsi SEL " WITH some factory extras " earliest build date week 48 !

Now this WILL be interesting...yesterday[sat] on approaching a roundabout a car detached itself from its car and was heading for a head on collision on me swerving my drivers door took all the impact ! Thankfully NO serious injuries ! On retrival at a garage was told if the "shutpillar" is damaged probably will be a right off [subject to full inspection Monday] On being offered £ [last week]7500-£7750 as p/x ...its NOT looking good for a settlement payment with NO consideration for any "factory fitted" options taken into account, NEVER had a motor accident in 47years so this insurance mallarky WILL be an experience if nothing else & its going to cost us no doubt ?

On "thinking" of trading to Karoq found my "nearly" 2 yr old Black,1.2[110] tsi SEL with "desirable" factory fitted options was valued at OVER 55% of the list price = some £9000 lost, thankfully I didn't pay list price ,but its still a massive hit when the car your thinking of buying is £26500 ish? I have visited 3 separate dealers & there was a variation of just £250 ! Seriously thinking IF? I do change it will be with another manufacturer & Skoda & "value for money" slogan must only apply to when you buy new? I suppose other models/variations will not depreciate in value like a RAPID any comments ?

With over 50 yrs on bikes & almost the same with cars ...found dealers have only ? so much in profit margins & its worth negotiating for add ons /accessories / clothing /servicings etc , as for goretex gear , in the long long term I have money wise it works out cheaper & I tend to be more comfortable on the bike & do try on different makes styles & sizes . You need to decide bikes & cars what style/type you prefer & test ride/drive the various makes BEFORE parting with any money ! & YOU MAKE THE FINAL DECISION !!

Tested a Tracer 900 GT.........price to change ..keeping the 700 & maybe Yamaha will bring out a 700 GT version ?

Although now happy enough with the "KITTED OUT TO MY LIKING" 700 Tracer, tested [3hrs] the Tracer 900 GT , very impressed with the "improvements" but the small icons/symbols on the dash were [for me] difficult to read....but £10,670 is far more than I am prepared to pay for ( any ) bike the "standard" version is ok ish ? but the GT for all the extra additions does seem to be better value......wondering if Yamaha will do a 700 Tracer GT ??

I fitted a set to the mk3 Fabia..clips just about o.k. ...on getting the Rapid fitted a set & the clips were next to useless ! Do keep the windows closed for at least 24 hrs & another thing for what the extra cost would be to include another 4 clips, MIGHT be to every ones advantage !