SurreyJohn

Looks like new brochure has been issued 29th November 2022 Range in UK now has 5 specs levels, all specs are DSG not sure what has changed prices now £33,485 to £48,075 (before adding options) https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/5782ef00-768c-43df-8faf-51cba9730287

Looks like a new brochure has just been issued Range in UK is now 3 specs levels, not sure what has changed prices now £26,545 to £38,805 (before adding options) https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/c63f4efb-a760-4a48-931f-baad88d42aa6

For those who want to be pedantic, it will depend on tread depth. As tread wears, tread will go down about 4-5mm, so the diameter decreases by 8-10mm. If you take a diameter of about 690mm, then 10mm is about 1.4% 1.4% of 73mph is 1mph, so your calcs will be wrong by 1mph when tyres wear. So personally I wouldn’t worry about few mm diameter difference

Ask them to email a copy of screen print of the factory acceptance (your dealer might be honest, but there have been tales of some making dates up) Secondly ask for list of all the specifications changes since your order date to a MY23 car, just in case something has been deleted and they “forgot” to tell you.

Drastic solution, part exchange the wife, or part exchange for narrow car. 🤪 🤭

The problem is you have a contract with a (very poor) delivery estimate, and no penalties for delay. If parts are now more expensive, so they will make a loss on your build, it will keep getting moved to back of queue if other builds are profitable. Doesn’t make much difference to the factory if you car is 12 months late or 12 years late if other orders keep it busy in meantime.

The new keys have a motion sensor, and shut down after a few minutes, but you need to put them on a shelf etc, not leave them in your pocket where they return to life every time you move. Kesey seems to be standard now, but in some ways was a solution to a non problem that created new problems.

You current 40 aspect tyres are about 690-697mm diameter (depending on tread depth) 50 aspect would be 743mm or 6.3% bigger 55 aspect would be 767mm or 9.2% bigger Far too big Sportline spec, with 20 inch wheels and tall kerbs (and a driver that hits kerbs regularly) is a really poor combination. Look at this brochure, get yourself some 18 inch rims (or even 17 inch), fit them with all season tyres, then either store the others until you sell the car, or sell them on an internet site https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/639a0118-4da5-446b-a786-86e1f789b57b

A dealer will probably want around £250 for replacement key and to code it, might even take a month to turn up. There are some internet suppliers who claim to laser cut keys and supply them, if it will look genuine I have no idea, but whilst that might work in emergency slot, will still need to be coded if you have remote locking. I have heard some of the very big branches of Timpsons can code a key by copying another coded key (but never tried them, so don’t know if true). Years since I needed a replacement, and that was just a remote key, not one with kessy. Probably easiest at a dealer, and at least you know it will work.

Sounds like classic DPF is to blocked by old baked on soot and unable to clean itself thoroughly during a regen Did you say car car was 7-8 years old with 54k miles, or about 7k per year. Probably had too many short journeys and soot gradually built up over time. Only solution when car can’t regen the DPF and only cleaning the new soot is to have DFP removed and cleaned by ceramex process (or similar) etc

Although EV (electric vehicle) spec tyres to help deal with heavier vehicles have been around for a while, haven’t until now been able to get an all season For those interested Vredestein have now launched Quatrac Pro EV https://www.vredestein.co.uk/content-hub/news/car-suv-van/first-all-season-tyre-fully-dedicated-to-electric-vehicles/

Skoda offers various wheels note Octavia mk 3 and mk 4 are listed as Roman numerals Octavia III and IV https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/639a0118-4da5-446b-a786-86e1f789b57b Some in UK are trying to go down a size or two, due to poor state of roads, and damage from potholes or kerbs with bigger sizes etc.

Continental sport contact 7 are new tyre, so if anyone has them won’t have been on long. They are a summer tyre rather than all year (all season) tyre I would suggest swapping the tyres front to back when you wear the treads down to about 4.5mm on front to even out the wear. If you wear them much beyond that then there is a risk of tail slides if you put tyres with low tread on the back.

I could do spin the wheels pulling out of side turnings when cold and wet with my Pirelli P7. But never had any slip with my Goodyear Ultragrip 9+ So I think saying all tyres, rather than some or most, might be bending the truth.

You can fit 18 (they are standard in some countries on vRS) or 17 inch You cannot fit 16 inch to vRS as it has bigger front brake disc size.

Op said 125k miles, owned it a fortnight. Check the mileage on receipts (and Government mot checker). Then use this to see miles each year. My hunch is the car got to nearer 110k miles in 4 years then has only used for local journeys during lockdowns and probably somebody started working from home so it lost it’s longer commuting journeys. Therefore journeys far too short to ever do a full regen and the baked on soot has just built up. If it is drinking oil, and oil is full of contamination, then I suspect the pistons are going to be worn/damaged too. It will only lead to more problems and be a money pit. Even if it looked good value you should price it with a replacement engine and DPF, otherwise return.

Having tried forced regen, and car virtually permanently trying to unsuccessfully regen, it is clear it is only shifting the recent soot. There will be long term baked on soot which you are just wasting fuel trying to shift. A bottle of DPF cleaner might shift a bit more soot, but probably won’t clean it up that much further, and not enough to stop almost continuous regens. I suspect previous owner did lots of short journeys, clogged it long term, and offloaded it. In it’s current state the only way to sort the problem will be a removal and full clean by ceramex process or similar, or a replacement of DPF. You can either let supplying dealer fix it, give you the funds to get it fixed, or reject it. Sorry but it looks like you have been sold a car with a major problem which was present at time of sale. At least you bought it from a motor dealer and legally it’s their problem, if you had bought it privately effectively buyer beware and no come back.

I am assuming @will1500 is not planning on adding chains to standard summer tyres, and has all season or winter tyres on the rims. Basically you need small link chains (handbook says max 15mm), although obviously smaller the links the lower the clearance requirements. Also bear in mind that tyre diameter will vary depending on tread depth, winter tyres usually nearer 8mm when new, and don’t want to be much below 4mm if going to be effective in snow. I think small link chains will be ok for clearance (assuming you haven’t reduced it by adding chunky mud flaps etc) If you still need good winter wheels tyres, then look at this catalogue (note Octavia mk4 is shown with Roman numerals IV, don’t confuse with hybrid iV) https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/639a0118-4da5-446b-a786-86e1f789b57b There is a 17 inch option with a snow symbol (I am not sure if 16 inch clears the bigger brake discs of higher powered cars), although plenty of aftermarket choices too. If you have got full winter tyres on then it will be very rare to need to add chains unless you need to drive up steep hills in deep snow.

Yes, 4x4 is the Haldex (front-back) box, DSG is automatic gearbox Bear in mind those charts are based on specific mileages (which I think it says in tiny print), and these need doing if you reach certain mileages before the date shown.

Think carefully about your choice of tyres, you won’t be allowed to run with factory fit summer tyres if wintery or slushy. Winter tyres aren’t mandatory, but don’t be surprised if the factory tyres are Eco biased and wet grip falls dramatically below about +10c. Remember if it is old enough for salt to be laid, and salt often keeps the road damp, then running at speed on tyres with little wet grip in the cold is not a good idea.

It’s only a facelift, not a new model. So unless you have a hate of the bits that usually change (lights, wheel trims etc ) then probably not worth waiting if there is good offer on. Maybe a few specs will change (but lack of components has seen plenty of that going on over last 2 years anyway). Octavia orders are now about 8 months (much longer for the now withdrawn hybrid version), so even if it is launched in few months, could easily be late 2023 by time dealers actually get them.

Basically it is a sealed system, so shouldn’t absorb moisture. Skoda have never explained why the fluid from the factory lasts 3 years plus delivery time (3 - 3.5 years) whereas the replacement (apparently identical) fluid only lasts 2 years. Doesn’t make sense to me. as @roottoot has said, can be tested for moisture, to see if it has degraded. To be honest, the Skoda recommended intervals of changing some items, and ignoring others, regardless of if you live in cold of Scandinavia, heat of Southern Europe, or a wet Maritime country seems to be based more on avoiding warranty claims, than actually applying and explaining a scientific reason.

Can’t find the Skoda price list, but sister company, Seat, charge (per page 9 on link) £159 -179 front pads £339 - 409 front pads and discs £159 rear pads £ 339 rear pads and discs https://www.seat.co.uk/content/dam/countries/gb/seat-website/downloads-and-documents/2022/seat-service-and-maintenance-brochure.pdf Are you sure you need new front discs, unless they are warped, not likely to have worn down on a 3 year old car, even if pads have worn.

It’s not by the calendar, but is mileage based. No later than 38k miles, but won’t do any harm doing it early if car is going in for something else anyway. Don’t just get the basic fluid change, insist on the mesh sieve/strainer also being cleaned

From memory, can fit 17, 18 or 19 inch to the Superb 280 The smaller engined versions, with smaller front brake discs can also take 16 inch version There is lots of choice of styles, see attached link https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/639a0118-4da5-446b-a786-86e1f789b57b