SurreyJohn

Skoda don’t know the individual level of discount offered by the dealer to a customer. That’s for retailers to decide. However in UK cars are divided into private (retail sales), fleet (which includes lease companies) and business (a small category of 1-2% for demonstrators etc). It is generally known that fleet gets bulk discounts. Obviously when there is a supply squeeze like now, there isn’t the volumes, so the fleet category with its lower prices and less profit is hardly going to be first choice to be supplied. Unfortunately it seems some lease companies rather misled some, by giving dates that implied they would be met, even though they had no control over when cars would be supplied to them.

Instead of arguing if someone forgot to do a reset, have you done a basic check and looked at the oil on the dipstick. There are sensors that are supposed to check the oil to know when a variable service is due, it is not automatically the max 20k miles, can be anytime after about 8k miles. Even if previous owner was getting 15-19k miles doesn’t mean new owner has same driving requirements and style. This is also a chance someone didn’t fully change oil last time (left more than normal old oil in) and it has mixed up, or they put wrong grade of oil in (just used some general bulk lubricating oil rather than VW508 (for petrol) or VW509 (for diesel) which is 0W/20 fully synthetic oil with long life additives. So maybe it does need an oil change, but only the person looking at the dipstick and deciding if it looks clear and golden can make that decision, not someone sitting at a computer and guessing from max service interval

That sort of cracking seems to be common on summer tyres that are used all year, including in cold weather. UV rays are thought to contribute to the degrading which makes them hard and more brittle when cold. However doesn’t seem to happen on tyres stored in a garage during winter, whilst winter tyres are on. Haven’t heard of it happening to all season tyres either. My experience of Pirelli P7s is seem to wear very slowly (likely to do 50k miles), but I do swap their locations each year when winter tyres taken off. After 4 years I have no cracking (and I did use them first winter until I realised they are poor in cold rain, and vowed never again to treat them as all year tyres)

To summarise : Octavia production affected by a fire so door cards not available, delay estimated at 3-4 months, but thousands of earlier cars stored awaiting components. Unclear if some can be completed using parts intended for others. Enyaq production stopped since 3/3/22, due to unavailability of parts from Russia or Ukraine. Nature of missing parts means cannot part build and complete assembly later Scala and Kamiq production may be stopped due to lack of wiring looms Further details on link (which is being updated at times) https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/faq-russia-ukraine/ As already announced, you will be stopping or reducing production. What will happen to customers’ orders? ŠKODA AUTO’s team of specialists is working hard to secure the supply of missing parts. We will process customers’ orders according to the availability of parts. How will this affect the availability of models? We are reviewing and monitoring the situation to ascertain how the availability of specific models will be affected. Will the availability of vehicles be the same in all markets or will it vary? We will be processing orders for cars according to the supply of parts. On what basis, if any, are quotas for allocating cars to the various regions determined? We produce cars on a first-come, first-served basis and according to the availability of parts. Which model will now have the shortest and, conversely, the longest waiting time? And how long will the waiting times be? We are reviewing and continuing to monitor the situation and its impact on waiting times, which have already been affected by the global crisis stemming from the semiconductor shortage. Are any models and powertrain configurations being prioritised in production? We are managing our production based on the availability of parts and the queue position of the order.

Confirmed by Skoda and VW Group that Enyaq production is stopped from Thursday 3/3/22 due to components from Russia/Ukraine. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/faq-russia-ukraine/ Further down it says It is not feasible to produce incomplete vehicles in this case due to the nature of the missing parts. We are addressing the situation by adjusting our production programme and completing pre-produced cars that are missing the parts we now have sufficient quantities of. Sounds like they need to work out how to get alternative parts, so I would think unlikely to restart soon.

Is 14 weeks a quote, an wild estimate, or unrealistic sales patter. This German website shows current estimates for VW Group, and it is showing minimum 6 months for new Fabia, with some specs extra 2 months (8 months total). Also for UK need to add about 3 weeks for a ship from Essen so more like 7-9 months depending on spec. https://www.marnet-mobility.de/aktuelle-lieferzeiten.html If your salesman has one in 14 weeks, must have ordered a selection of colours for stock few weeks ago. I would get them to show you their pending stock list to confirm, otherwise it might be nearer October-December

Generally the lack of supply of new cars has pushed up price of secondhand ones, so in most cases it is sensible to settle a PCP and take ownership, even if you then sell it almost straight away to a car buying site. Try Motorway, Cazoo, We buy any car etc, compare the valuations to your balloon payment. If car is worth more than you need to pay then completely daft to just hand it back at end of PCP. Even if you don’t have sufficient savings, then plenty of cheap loans available (and often your own bank will give you a good rate). But I wouldn’t do a remortgage (even if interest rate is bit lower), because you don’t want to still be paying towards your car in 20 years time. Ideally don’t take out a loan for longer than you intend to keep car.

The German VW group tracker is now saying minimum 11 months for Octavia with some options extra 1-2 months, and iV at least Q3 2023. Can add about 3 weeks for UK to allow for ship transfer from Emden, so realistically new orders to UK are now 12-14 months. If any dealer is now quoting less than year, then car must be already be on order or they are not truthful. https://www.marnet-mobility.de/aktuelle-lieferzeiten.html

Have a look at this brochure (on link), pages 19 and 20 Seems to be 4 styles in 17 inch for Superb : Stratos, Markab, Zeus, Triton Some are available in different colours https://www.skoda-auto.de/_doc/c7684484-4438-48a7-a6ed-f3aec77544c1 Alternative is rims from after market company (or something else from VW Group)

@Broadld As the standard chart is based on doing 10,000 miles each year, it is very useful to keep a paper record of what is done each service, as you won’t remember 2 or 3 years later. Especially if you have higher or lower mileage as what is due each time then won’t match the chart. As service records are electronic (and driver cannot really access it), I always recommend getting a print out of work, when you are paying the bill after service done

@DB72 Get your tracking checked, and when the new tyres are fitted ask what pressure they have been set at. Some tyre depots have good alignment machines, but very few of their fitters are actually trained to use it properly so always worth asking. There is a high chance that your alignment is out, or the tyres were at wrong pressures if they only lasted 12,500 miles. Going forward I would get the tyres swapped front-back at about 8-10k miles to even out the wear.

The website in German which shows VW Group waiting times is now showing Kodiaq as minimum 10 months, with many versions extra 2-5 months (total 12 to 15 months https://www.marnet-mobility.de/aktuelle-lieferzeiten.html Sports line +2 months L&K +3 months 2.0 TDI 110kw 7-speed DSG 4x4 +2 months Heated steering wheel +3 months Business Columbus +5 months Business Amundsen +5 months Sleep package + acoustic glazing +5 months Running boards +2 months Hitch +2 months

Sorry, not familiar with Norway spec Does your car have the 20 inch Vega or 19 inch wheels 20 inch is an approved size, with 235/45 R20 100V tyres on 8J ET41 or 7.5J ET43 rims Can also fit 255/40 R20 101V on 8.5J 20 ET38 rims 9.5J wheels are not approved, but I do not know if extra width will cause problems with them hitting bodywork, especially as Sportline has plastic trims around wheel arches

So if you want the 1.5tsi DSG and most of the packs you can end up with a £30k+ Fabia. Doesn’t make any sense as you can get virtually the same equipment (and same engine) on a Seat Arona FR sport (with the one option pack) for nearer £26k (see link for specs) and Seat offer £500 off for test drive and £1500 off for PCP so can get it for under £24k https://tools.seat.co.uk/files/live/sites/seatweb/files/assets/Pricelists/v1_cars-models-pricelist-KJ7-NA-02-2022.pdf

You are forgetting something, the price Skoda charge the dealer is only held for a certain time. So as example (using round numbers for example, not real prices). Suppose a car has list price of £33k but you got discount and were paying £30k. And Skoda charging dealer £29k. So dealer would have made £1k profit. Now let’s assume in 2022 Skoda now want £31k (a price rise of £2k), so now dealer won’t be very keen on selling to you at £30k as now losing on deal, but as prices have risen (and discounts fallen), might be able to sell it to someone else for nearer £33-34k. (As £2k price rise means list price is now £35k) The manufacturer, Skoda, has little incentive to supply a car to a dealer and get paid £29k, when they could build a later one and get paid £31k You will see it is in everyone’s interest (except final customer) to sell to those paying more, because price has gone up, and leave others with old lower price waiting, hoping they eventually cancel. Just in case you were thinking doesn’t sound very moral or ethical to dump those waiting ages, they are probably already upset, so why upset a newer customer and have two upset customers instead of one. So seems to me if you are in the unfortunate group with old lower price, and no sign of building the car, then could still be in same position in few months time. If can’t fulfill current orders then what incentive is there to clear the old backlog when over time many will be cancelled eventually.

Actual assembly is something like 18 hours, rather depends on how you define it, as starts with body panels being welded together and painted. If you use the definition of scheduled and parts are booked to arrive at right time at right part of production line then it’s about 3 weeks On completion, Each car gets brief text drive over a bumpy track to check for rattles etc, might then take extra few hours if rectification needed. But normally will be on a train to Eden port within few hours. Allow about 2-3 days to be in ship waiting area at Emden. Anything more then car is not complete and has gone to a holding site, for later completion, when parts are available.

So who is the lease with ? Did this company accept your order and give you a date even though they have no control over the supply from Skoda, if they did then they have misled you. What you need to do is go back to them and ask for evidence of how they intended to meet the supply date (or were they just doing false advertising to hook you in). What you don’t seem to be considering is the good deal might have been voided months ago, and they could be just sending you garbage emails until you eventually get bored and formally cancel. As I see it it makes no difference to them if they tell you 1 more week or 1 more month, or even 1 year as both sides probably guessing date is fantasy. Realistically what would you do if still receiving same email in 6 months. Or if in 6 months look back with hindsight and think why didn’t I give up then. If it was me I would be wanting the leaseCo to provide some correspondence from Skoda about your order to see if they are telling you 100% of the truth

Is there anything not working properly, from rear wiper to a lock that doesn’t seem to work. Roomsters seem to have very poor wiring loom (cables break where they flex in the rubber bellows at the door and tailgate hinges) and this can cause shorts and battery drain. We had to have our tailgate wiring loom replaced as rear wiper was coming on randomly and boot lock stopped working. Exactly the same, had to use battery charger every few days until we got it fixed.

Even if they did (and it’s not broken down so unlikely) you would probably need to be there to give them the car key, so if you have to be there, may as well drive it a short distance yourself to another repairer. The shock absorber fault means handling is limited, so you don’t want to be whizzing down winding roads in bad weather. But you drove it there in current state, so driving it a few more miles is no worse than when you took it for MOT

So you want to drive another 2 months on cracked tyres (why?) Then change to Ultra high performance summer tyres I thought it was a Superb, not a sports car. Be interesting to see what your winter tyre choice will be, as you are not buying all year (all season) tyres. Remember UHP summer tyres don’t work well below about +10c and are really optimised for +20c upwards. By the way, having a used by Volvo label, doesn’t mean can only be used on Volvos, just means they had some input into its spec, then fitted it to some of their models.

Retrieve your car, then find an independent that will change the rear shocks (and get bump stops done at same time). I would think it should be nearer £200 tops. Might be easier to let place fixing it do new MOT (will cost more than retest at original place, but might be less hassle). Actually might be better seeking out someone with good price and just booking it for repair and MOT. This has the advantage of a clause that allows you to drive a car to a pre booked MOT, so could just drive it direct from where it is now. Not unreasonable to need new shocks at 93,000 miles. But mileage is bad indicator, the quality of road surfaces you use will affect deterioration rate.

If you order a car direct from a Skoda dealer then can blame Skoda If you order a car from a third party (eg a lease Co) and they mess you about, then surely you should be naming and shaming your provider. It is your suppliers responsibility to not to commit to things they have no control over. You chose an unreliable lease Co, so why not start blaming the company your contract is with rather than the assembler of a product where you chose not to buy from. If it is on the internet (see link) that Octavia lead time is 11-13 months, then your gripe should be to ask your supplier to give evidence that at the time you ordered, they could fulfil their quoted time. As for the motoring magazines, if they are running adverts from companies that are misleading then that is something for advertising watchdog, not a car owners forum. Sounds to me you are angry, were gullible and misled by an iffy lease Co, and now just want a rant rather than targeting the source of who annoyed you. https://www.marnet-mobility.de/aktuelle-lieferzeiten.html

Buy the DSG, especially if half your driving is in city. The tsi petrol is very free reving and you will find you need to change gear every few seconds, in traffic. The DSG works very well with the tsi petrol

In theory if the car is serviced to Skoda standards with OEM parts then shouldn’t be any problems with warranty. However if something fails after warranty, and you try and claim a goodwill contribution, then likely to have a hard time getting goodwill if not serviced by Skoda. First year service is not really a problem, but there are lots of add ons as @roottoot has said by time get to 3years or 30k+ miles

Yes they will fit, all mk4 Octavia use 5 bolt 112mm PCD wheels I guess you have 205/60 R16 91V tyres 7.5J 18 inch rims need 225/45 R18 91W tyres The 18 inch have outside diameter 7mm more, so when treads worn 3.5mm would be same as new 16 inch, so not worth worrying about any speedo difference. The obvious question is why, the tyres are more expensive, wheels more susceptible to pothole damage, will not ride as well on poor quality tarmac (due to smaller sidewalls which absorb small surface imperfections), use more fuel, more likely to be damaged on a kerb. Lot of downsides. If you are buying new tyres, then may I suggest getting all season tyres, modern summer tyres are not suitable for all year use in UK as they tend to be poor in cold rain, and useless in sleet, slush, snow, frost etc.