SurreyJohn

I think if you can get the exact previous service date, then it might give a clue if you compare to when car thinks the next service due (in infotainment, car, settings, service) From memory it can only be set to fixed or variable and it gives exact number of days, I forget exact numbers but it is about 372 days or 737 days, therefore it should be showing the service date plus exactly one of these. (you can calculate this on excel) but If it has any other date then has been changed at another time. The mileage / distance part won’t tell you anything as that varies depending on driving style

If you sign up, register, on other brands websites, they will also send you offers. They all do it because selling cars makes them money. They are not doing it for you. Doesn’t mean any of the offers are better than waiting a year, because unless you own a crystal ball, you haven’t a clue if next years offer will be even better. If you can swap it great, if you have to put extra money in (or pay more each month), then not great.

Shouldn’t really deviate from approved size (and might have insurance problems if you do) If you want more comfort, need to change the wheel size to 17 or 18 inch and put on deeper tyres. See link (pick your year and engine size for options) It is also worth changing to softer all season tyres, especially if you have sporty or Eco tyres which tend to be firm (and thus give harsher ride) https://www.wheel-size.com/size/skoda/superb/2015/

Sorry this doesn’t make sense, why if it is delivered are you not allowed to collect and drive it. Is it awaiting recall action ? Or is it your choice not to accept it, and after a month of not accepting it sounds more like a rejection to me. Can you clarify to help those considering ordering. Thanks It almost sounds like you are hoarding a car to stop someone else receiving it in January, which might be upsetting to anyone needing a car urgently

Not familiar with that charger, but sounds like you have things correct using terminal by the battery and not where lead on battery fits. It is generally safe to leave battery in the car, however if it is not an automatic charger then need to avoid over-charging by removing after a set time but sounds like you have a smart charger which should shut itself down) I suspect if you are just getting a warning (rather than being so flat starting is a problem) then hour or two should be sufficient to boost up the battery

In my experience the latest tsi engines are happiest with higher octane fuel, especially with DSG where it seems to go into a lean mix mode at lower revs when it is more coasting than under load. Sort of a modern version of pinking, I have heard similar rattle on my 1 litre, but using 97-99ron fuel it doesn’t happen. Try fuel of this grade (it also seems to improve fuel consumption by about 10-13%), so provided extra cost is under 10% you might save overall and get rid of the rattle (I don’t know if fuel saving will be different for bigger engine)

I suspect you will pay lot more than £450 for a tow bar on a MY21 car with it’s locked down electrical system. I would double check the quote is not for a MY20, or for one fitted with tow bar preparation Just out of interest, have you tried for a 6 month or 1 year extension on your current lease, because of Covid, there are many extensions at good rates (but they are unadvertised, so you need to ask your lease provider). They don’t really want cars returned whilst dealerships are closed as difficult to sell on at decent price.

the +10c was derived from the +7c from memory it applies to Eco or low rolling resistance resistance tyres (which Skoda now fit across increasing number of specs). These are a bit harder than standard summer tyres. I think the +7 is usually quoted crossover between standard summer tyres and winter tyres, am sure I have seen tests where it is nearer +9 or +10c in wet, and nearer +5 in dry. I don’t disagree with probably only 10 weeks when less than suitable, but if you use that argument may as well say having weak (rather than good) brakes 18% (10/52) of time is ok

I have had multiple cars with DSG, and now have the 1 litre +DSG in one car (not a Fabia). Your driving is very much like mine was (in outer London suburbs during rush hour, prior to lockdown) Normally just left it in D, once I did look at the gear indicator and counted and realised it did about 120 gear changes during each journey due to traffic lights. There were a couple of 3 way and 4 way lights where I would put it into N (as I knew it would be about 80-100 seconds before lights went green) Never needed S mode in busy rush hour traffic (and London commuters are heavy footed away from lights). I only ever use S mode on country roads if I need to overtake as it gives quicker acceleration. (Just flick gearstick back to change between D and S) You can move gearstick to side and use manual mode, but having tried it, never bothered again Fuel consumption varies due to traffic, I used to get about 42-43mpg typically during rush hour, but same route off peak would get 50-53mpg. On one occasion was accident, took twice as long and only got 34mpg. Out in the country on open roads can easily get 52+ mpg, although does fall a bit if you do 75+mph I normally use premium unleaded as the 1.0 tsi pulls better at low revs with it, the mpg seems to be about 10-13% better with it (so if extra price is less than 10% more, then you save overall). I leave a/c on all year, as the dryer helps with clearing screen even when heating on.

Doesn’t sound like it. Easiest way to check is to look from outside behind mirror, if you just have 2 small circles, it’s just light and rain sensor. If there is a bigger hatched area with a big clear patch, then there is camera up there that will need calibrating Blind spot assist uses parking sensors, there is extra ones behind rear wheel arch (not just at back), nothing to do with windscreen.

I am also starting to think keeping a 2018-2020 car may be a better option if it avoids some of the problematic new gizmos Even though I have bought multiple Skodas over last 20+ years, I will be retiring in next couple of years, and want a car to get me somewhere enjoyably, and don't want some hi tech screen menu mobile office on the dashboard that irritates me, which is way Skoda seem to have gone. I might seriously look at new Dacia Sandero Stepway for our new second car

I find it amazing that some people dumbly think all seasons (clue in the name) are only for snow, and not seasons of summer, autumn, winter, spring There are also those who don’t realise winter tyres are for colder weather, but seem to confuse them with Nordic tyres for use where lying snow exists for months. They seem to think summer tyres are for all weather, not realising they are poor in cold rain (and the low rolling resistance Eco summer tyres seem poor below +10c in wet) which of course we have months of in UK

It seems with 2wd and winter tyres on DSG versions you can be as heavy footed as you like, the traction control just regulates the power. I once went on an experience ride at Mercedes Brooklands, and the driver on the wet circle, he explained even though the AMG63 had about 500bhp, the traction control limited it as it slipped to about tenth of power even if you bury your right foot

It is difficult to know what someone else values the most. Some people want it as a mobile office for one person, others as a family transport, probably different again if you take elderly parents to shops etc. Without this info would just be offering random guesses. Especially difficult to choose if going to rent it rather than buying it to keep, as you want something that can be used all year regularly. As an example for a keeper I would suggest buying suitable tyres for UK all year, instead of the low rolling resistance summer tyres (too hard and not grippy in cold weather), but if leasing then this doesn't make sence (unless lease is > 25k miles, in which case I would change them, store the originals and have them put pack on just before return it), incidently swap tyres front-back mid lease unless you want to buy 2 extra tyres. To be honest I would keep some of the £1600 and instead of spending it on factory fit, would independently buy some things like a good boot liner (which you can move to next car) so you can take stuff to your local tip, or load it with DIY goods and keep it looking ok for when you return it, to avoid getting stung for damaged trim.

Its not the make of tyres, it is low rolling resistance Eco summer tyres In blunt terms they are designed to improve mpg and reduce CO2 in WLTP tests at +23c Basic laws of physics, simply too hard for cold weather as not designed for it. You will find wet grip falls off drastically below +10c with Eco summer tyres. They are even harder than standard summer tyres so even worse in the cold. Since Yeti was on sale, two things have happened : Skoda has moved to low rolling resistance summer tyres as default (harder than old school summer tyres): and all season tyres have been introduced (ideal temperature range -5c to +25c (and ok for approx -12c to +32c) so latest summer tyres can be optimised for higher temperature range (about +8c to 38c) You either need all season tyres (if keeping them on all year), or change to winter tyres November - late March/April Yesterday morning I also went out (about 6cm new snow), a few had slid to side of road on gentle slopes. With winter tyres (and 2wd) no problem on much steeper slopes, actually realised I was doing 45mph at one point on a snow covered B winding road as it felt so sure footed. But with summer tyres would probably slid in ditch at half the speed.

Whatever was there 5 years ago is probably superseded anyway It is a shame @the_worrier have only worn 2 tyres (which is why I always suggest a front-back swap around 13k -14k miles), as I would have said replace the original summer tyres by all seasons It really depends on what you want, a summer tyre that is hard and Eco (useless in cold rain & snow), a sporty summer tyre for spirited drives (also useless in cold, and won’t last as long) or something that will get you home whatever the weather (an all season). My current suggestions are Goodyear vector 4 season generation 3, or Continental all season contact. If you have obscure wheel size then Vredestein Quatrac Pro If you pick a summer tyre, it’s rating will be based on a temperature of 20+c so rating is irrelevant in winter months where you will often find wet grip falls off dramatically below +10c and can be dreadful below +5c. Do you really want to be on a wet salted motorway at -2c (or colder) with virtually no grip

Just been out here, (essential journey, needed some milk etc) where there is 5-7cm snow, and winter tyres really work well. No problems with the hills around here even with 2wd. Using Goodyear Ultragrip 9+

No idea if it will come back, however Seat have just announced at 2 litre 245 version of Tarraco, so maybe VW Group are changing what is available in various models. My own hunch is a 1.4 hybrid is more likely than 2 litre coming back in 190 form, speculation, nothing official https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/smc/newspage/allnews/modelrange/2021/SEAT-boosts-its-large-SUVs-performance-as-Tarraco-2-0-TSI-245PS-DSG-4Drive-enters-production.html

It’s not that modern tyres have less grip, it’s what they are nowadays designed to do, which differs from before. One problem is Eco (or low rolling resistance) tyres. These have compounds which are harder than standard summer tyres. Simple physics if hard they are less grippy. Great for summer touring, useless in cold rain. The other change is that over the last 1-4 years, various tyre manufacturers have introduced all season tyres (which have ideal temperature range of about -5c to +25c exact amount varies by brand, still ok at say -12c to +32c). Consequently have been able to optimise summer tyres for summer temperatures say +10c to +40c The reason why the car gets delivered with summer tyres is that WLTP tests are done at +23c. But of course the mean temperature of UK is considerably lower, and if they fitted all season (with ideal midpoint of +10c) then going to get higher CO2 and mpg. Also of course having changed spec would need a new WLTP test, so just get the eco summer tyre as factory option.

Continental are good German tyres, but you probably have the (summer use) Eco Contact 6, or ContiSport Contact 5 or Premium Contact 6 None of these are suitable for all year use as wet grip falls markedly below +10c, and if you get below about +4c they are simply to hard. If you want to keep same tyres all year use the all season Contact

Allow 2 days for train to Emden Then 0-5 weeks, depends on other VW group cars making up a ship sized load About 4-7 days voyage (Sheerness, Grimsby or Tyne, might not be first disport) 0-2 weeks Awaiting a full road transporter (might do 2 dealers) So anything from 3 weeks to about 9 weeks, but I would suggest 5 weeks from build

It appears a 245 version is now Available on Tarraco I guess it is same engine as Octavia vRS https://www.seat-mediacenter.com/smc/newspage/allnews/modelrange/2021/SEAT-boosts-its-large-SUVs-performance-as-Tarraco-2-0-TSI-245PS-DSG-4Drive-enters-production.html

Brand new tyres, without mould release coating fully scrubbed off, probably low rolling resistance summer tyres, which would be optimised to lower CO2 and marginally reduce mpg at WLTP test temperature of +23c However Eco summer tyres are hard (and thus not grippy) when cold. Tests suggest their performance in wet below +10c falls markedly and near useless in cold rain / sleet / slush / snow. They are simply not designed for all year use. You can spin wheels with heavy diesel lump, so with less deadweight it’s even easier to spin tyres with petrol engine when fitted with these summer only tyres. Usual answer is change tyres for something suitable, I would recommend all season tyres (either Goodyear vector 4season Generation3 or Continental all season contact), can use them all year in UK, and avoid seasonal switching. Alternatively use winter tyres from November to March/April If a bloke from a pub says never used to be a problem, then they are referring to few years ago, before all season tyres were introduced and WLTP tests (which allowed summer tyres to be reformulated for higher temperature range), the latest summer ones simply not designed to operate in cold rain. What make / type of tyres has your car been supplied with?

Which engine / version have you ordered ? I have heard some VW group production has been stopped due to supply delays of computer chips, don’t know if this is relevant in this case

The brochures and online configurations all come with bit of small print at end saying that specifications can change, and please check with dealer. There have been examples of some standard items being replaced, exchanged for something else, or dropped altogether (and in spirit of fairness, some things have been added since some ordered). I would be contacting your dealer, as some dropped items may be able to be reinstated as an option, but if not getting anything in exchange, would push for original price to be maintained. Do you have new brochures in Ireland, the UK ones were reissued in December (and are online as pdf), but I know Ireland specs are often downgraded due to VRT