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TH6 8EST - Bugatti Chiron. Hate mis-spaced plates but I'll let this one go because the car is epic.
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Spotted 81LLS to spell "Bills" on a Range Rover this evening. Must be used to getting hit with big ones owning from RR ownership.
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B16 KNB on a Jag
LO53 RSS - Blacked out blingtastic Merc, mis spaced to presumably suggest "Losers". Ironic.
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9 hours ago, kodiaqsportline said:
There's also another factor - how long will that approved used waranty last? You're buying a car off Skoda, they're slapping their approved warranty on it, they can hardly turn round and say that warranty is invalid because the car we sold / checked as part of our approved scheme wasn't to Skoda's recommendations. And if that wasn't good enough for me, then factor in my legal rights.
If it was me, I wouldn't worry in the slightest. I could buy a car that's been fully serviced, fully maintained and still have problems. Here you're buying a car which has just had maintenance freshly carried out on it.
1 year on approved used, but I am intending to take up the "all in" package once it expires for a further 2 years warranty. As @Teir has highlighted above neither the franchised dealer, nor Skoda UK provide the warranty.
As you have rightly mentioned this may be concern for nothing. Might never go wrong or might have no issues with a warranty claim. Ultimately though it's a £30k+ car and there are plenty of others for sale that hopefully don't have these potential headaches and hassle.
I'm just surprised there seems to be an abundance of approved used cars that don't seem to be fully serviced and maintained according to schedule.
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10 hours ago, Warrior193 said:
How about asking the dealer to acknowlege in writing that Haldex servicing had not been carried out to manufacturers specification, even though the vehicle was being sold under the Approved Used system, but all servicing now corrected and up to date.
In the unlikely case of future issues with the Haldex, this may at least give a little leverage for goodwill contribution from Skoda.
It's certainly an option, but to be honest I'm going to hold out for another example, ideally one slightly newer with the 190ps TSI engine. Not in any major rush, mine is due a service but I'd expected to need to do that anyway.
This one just happened to be well specced and not a million miles from home. Which is unusual for me when buying a car 😆
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Thanks all for the replies. Sorry I should have mentioned in the original post, the dealer did agree to do the haldex service once I brought it to their attention.
My concern however was around the fact that even if they did it as a condition of purchase, it still would have been done 10k/1yr too late Vs the schedule.
The approved used warranty T's and C's suggest that there is a 4 week or 500 mile tolerance on the recommended manufacturer's schedule. Beyond this it implies future claims may be rejected.
On that basis passed on this particular example and the search continues...
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Hi all,
Viewed an approved used Kodiaq today which was lovely, however digging into the service history it appears that the haldex was not serviced at 3yr/30k as per the manufacturer recommended schedule. Car is now 4yr/40k.
Suspect this sort of thing happens all the time, as another approved used example I enquired about today only appears to have had basic oil changes done and no record of haldex again, spark plugs, or brake fluid on that one.
Am I being too picky here to expect a Skoda approved used car, priced accordingly, to be fully serviced in accordance with the schedule?
Concerned about being left in the lurch on a warranty claim in the future either via approved used or "all in" once that expires, due to the absence of the service on schedule. Not as if haldex failures/issues are particularly uncommon.
What are your thoughts Briskoda? Would you pass on it on that basis?
Thanks
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On 09/01/2022 at 14:04, ScottyNS said:
Job done. Although toying with the idea of cutting a notch in the foam like others have done. Is this a strong recommendation now?
I have scored it for what it is worth, but thought I'd check it out with you all folks before I start hacking!
It's a shame I don't have any touch up paint for the pin bolts, I missed a trick there. I think I'll do them in the summer as I have left the main arm on for now. Did you spray or paint brush them?
I never bothered with touching the foam, indents fine by itself. Still going strong on mine after all this time. Thanks for the shout out, glad it helped 😀
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What revs do you see on a 280 at 70mph with DSG 6 speed? Is it noticeably lower on the 272 with the 7 speed?
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31 minutes ago, langers2k said:
Yes, having the wrong light source in your headlight should fail the UK MOT as "4.1.4c light source and lamp not compatible".
The guidance is aimed towards the more common HID/LED in a halogen headlamps but should apply equally to LED in HID headlamps as the headlamps will only be type approved for HID light sources
Not that it relevant to the OP as they are in Spain...
My bad... You are right, was looking at the motorcycle guide where 4.1.4c isn't listed! 🤦♂️
It does appear to suggest that rule is specifically for halogen units which leaves it a bit of a grey area for LED in HID, but the literal interpretation of the rule itself should fail the conversion.
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21 hours ago, ApertureS said:
Xenon to LED is a false economy really, you’re going from 12V to 1000s of volts Down to like 3v to start with but on top of that it is now a MOT fail in the UK
Plus the units are designed for Xenon so stick with them
Is it? 🤔
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I've been servicing mine at Vantage Morecambe for the past few years and service has always been good and price reasonably competitive.
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8 hours ago, Bap33 said:
I assume he means something like ‘US’ mode...
May be possible with VCDS, but no idea with OBDelen 🤔
Process will be virtually the same, as adaptations or coding is done in almost the same way.
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On 23/09/2021 at 20:28, Just said:
The dealer I bought my used 280 from seemed similarly surprised when I asked them if it was a belt or chain - "all Skodas are fitted with belts now" he said. I asked him to double-check, at which point a technician appeared and explained that the EA888 was in fact a chain!
Hoping mine also has this "port fuel injection", cracking car so far.
Signed up for Skoda All-In 2yr plan as the Genuine extended warranty was going to be more than the cost of this on its own - you also get 1 x major and 1 x minor service, 2 x MOTs free and 2yrs extended Skoda warranty for just over £30 per month. Dealer even collected and delivered my car from the house for the service!
I've had the major under the scheme already - it included a spark plug change, brake fluid, cabin filter and obv oil and filter. I was originally quoted £325 for the service alone (inc spark plugs) so the scheme is going to save me quite a lot.
It will have the fuel port injection if it's a 280 that isn't the new 2021+ version.
The all in scheme is absolutely fantastic in terms of pricing, it's significantly cheaper than the insured warranty scheme alone, never mind the extra MOTs, roadside assistance and servicing.
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I'm fairly sure that is exactly what it does. Adjusts the sensitivity for automatic lighting.
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Are you not better taking their "all in' offering now rather than the insured warranty? All in covers servicing as well as MOTs and is cheaper than the quotes I've seen on the insured warranty.
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38 minutes ago, purephotoni said:
Does anyone know which version of the infotainment system will be in a 2018 245 VRS?
It will be MIB2.5 either Columbus or Amundsen. If it's the interior pic you posted earlier in the thread then it's the Amundsen.
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It's not something I have experienced with my MIB1 Columbus (2013)
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The above post is a great shout, try it from a different device i.e. family members phone and see if the car does the same. Or try Bluetooth streaming from your phone to something else like a speaker in the house.
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170bhp? Will be a MK2 and probably better posting in the MK2 section than MK3.
A more descriptive title for the thread may also better help your cause.
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1 hour ago, purephotoni said:
That seems pretty good.
My diesel VRS on longer journeys could do just over 65mpg I was expecting around 30 odd with the petrol. I guess we will see should be picking it up tomorrow evening, can't wait, like a kid at Christmas!
I've hit 50 on longer runs in my TSI, which again probably ties in with my previous guess of up to 15mpg more in the diesel. I think you may be pleasantly surprised. The refinement and enjoyment for me far outweighs the marginal fuel cost difference.
New car pick up is always a good day, enjoy and post back with your thoughts!
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6 hours ago, MATT0693 said:
I have been looking at switching from my diesel to a petrol, I miss the refinement of a petrol car.
I do around 15-18k a year though, not sure I could cope with the fuel bill with half the economy.Plus, the petrol models tune very easily.... the diesel doesn't so was a wise choice for me.
I bought my petrol VRS doing 15k a year. My long term average was close to 40mpg, with mid 40s achievable on my commute. I'd expect the diesel to be 10-15 mpg better under the same circumstances, but it's nowhere near double.
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1 hour ago, Yuosefhajali said:
Need help adaptison lights skoda
Might need to tell us a bit more first..
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You aren't looking in the wrong place, it's unlikely you'll find either car for 13k, unless it's significantly broken or shady, so I'm not sure why a previous poster suggested them. May as well have suggested a Bugatti Chiron.
This is a Skoda forum so most of the answers will likely sway towards the VRS. I note you posted similar on piston heads. I think at this point you have narrowed down enough and just need to test drive the VRS and A4 and see which you prefer.
My VRS has proven very cheap to run and very reliable. I can't really comment on the A4 other than that presumably it will get you an older car, which may be susceptible to some of the older gen issues such as timing chain failure and the wider oil consumption that affected VW group stuff from early 2010s.
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Anyone seen any mad number plates?
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AU61 NOB - on a heavily modified B8 A4.