SurreyJohn

If it is a 2016 diesel, it will be euro6 emissions spec. Unlike the older diesels these come with lot of extra emissions gubbins, and probably a diesel particulate filter. You have to be a bit careful if you are mainly a local town driver. The emissions equipment can get clogged if you only do short journeys as the engine won’t regenerate (run a cleaning cycle) until it is warmed through (which realistically means journeys of over 30 minutes, more in winter) The other thing to remember is that a cold Diesel engine on short journeys will probably use more fuel than the tsi petrol. The official mpg tests are done at +25c so not realistic in UK for majority of year. My advice would be if the diesel DSG seems good value at first sight, then you need to consider why it is priced like that compared to the petrol DSG. It is simply that it will not be suitable as a town runaround

If the date code has a high week number 2015, could be originals. Reasonable to allow tyres to be made few weeks before fitted, then car to take few weeks being delivered, may have sat in a compound before being registered. I think a lot of people are stating the obvious that cheap tyres are not as good, without giving the reasoning. Quite simply the laws of physics mean there is a trade off between wear (hardness) and being grippy (soft), and the optimum point for single material is at a specific temperature. It costs more to use compounds that have a mix of materials that are good on warmer days and cooler days. Without sounding harsh, Scotland does not get warm tropical thunderstorms, so need tyres that like cold rain, (not average or warm rain). All season tyres tend to be better suited to this than summer tyres. The other thing as pointed out early in the thread is Scottish tarmac can be greasy. I think they use pure bitumen, whereas in South East roads often use polymer modifed tar (so they don’t go slippery when it was 33c air temp like last week) as a binding material. This is common in Europe (and therefore European summer tyres are likely to be optimised for it).

Skoda has released details of changes being made second half of 2020 Adapted engines and new wheels for the ŠKODA FABIA In the FABIA, the 95-PS (70-kW) 1.0 TSI will switch to the Euro 6d emissions standard in the second half of the year. The three-cylinder direct-injection engine will then also be available with a 7-speed DSG in addition to the manual 5-speed gearbox, which comes as standard. The entry-level 1.0 MPI with an output of 60 PS (44 kW) and manual 5-speed gearbox will also be converted to Euro 6d. The 16-inch Vigo alloys in anthracite and the black polished 17-inch Blade alloys are being added to the wheel portfolio. Just like the SCALA and KAMIQ, all FABIA models will be fitted with an activated carbon filter and the new version of the optional KESSY keyless vehicle entry system, in which the transmitter signal is deactivated if the key is not moved for five minutes. The Swing system will be the entry-level infotainment system in the ŠKODA FABIA models for the European market. It offers a 6.5-inch touchscreen and comes with DAB radio as standard. https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/countless-new-features-introduced-to-skoda-portfolio-for-2021-model-year/ And a picture with new black wheels is at bottom of link It not clear to me if the more powerful engine 110-115 PS will be available, or if the Fabia is now reduced to the less powerful engines

If you are looking for winter tyres and rims, there are a couple of German websites that are very good. They have the reference tables so they can offer you approved wheel and tyre combinations. I used Reifen for my Arona, got set of Borbet Y alloys and Goodyear Ultragrip 9+ tyres (including delivery to UK) for less than UK websites were charging for all season tyres without rims (admittedly the Arona has silly size of 215 / 45 R18 V)

a G-TEC version has been launched, available from Autumn uses compressed gas with petrol reserve https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/press-releases/eco-friendly-and-cost-effective-alternative-the-new-skoda-octavia-g-tec/

which version of the Citigo did you buy, the lower spec doesn’t have fast charge unless you specify it as cost option

It seems 3 camouflaged Enyaks have been shown in Ireland https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/innovation/a-behind-the-scenes-look-masked-enyaq-iv-in-ireland/

That’s basically how I understand how it normally works, there is normally a 2.5 week summer closure (dates vary slightly for plants in different countries) of production line. With some stock taking before closure, and some training before restart. This can be longer for individual lines if there is retooling. I suspect the shutdown may be shorter this year as Spring had the unplanned lockdown closures, but I don’t know. I suspect the lockdowns have pushed the changeovers back a few weeks this year.

Just to explain further, the change doesn’t happen overnight. There is often a short period where there may be a transition. If your car is end of BW29 might get something that is model year 2021 Similarly early cars BW30 might be to current 2020 spec There is no guarantee that a BW30 car is 2021 spec (it is from) Its not quite as bad as it seems as sometimes get a bonus of something being dropped being fitted whilst they use them up at factory, and get something else being upgraded, whilst of course paying the old lower price. Its all to do with batches of components being ordered, efficient delivery (batches are delivered in whole truck full), the size of the part (how many are on the truck), and how many of each spec are made in that week, which affects the rate of using the component batch

What Skoda seem to have forgotten is in more rural parts, a car is more of an essential than a lifestyle choice, not everyone wants a large smartphone with a wheel in each corner My fear is all this gadetry is just more to go wrong, it doesn't make it any more practical to put the shopping or dogs in back In my experience many people just want car to be dependable and reliable, especially if it is second car and luxuries aren't needed. i think they have lost their way at the lower end of the market and I can't currently think of a reason I would want a new Fabia compared to say a cheap Dacia sandero stepway. At the current time our Skoda is sitting in the dealers service Dept awaiting parts, as Skoda have run out of a part it needs in UK, (been there a week, still no word when part might come), so Skoda parts (lack of) has more than reversed any desire to have another Skoda that their advertising Dept gained

If you are driving for many hours on a warm or hot day, then the engine oil will warm up to the temperature of the engine block. The cooling system is probably running at a similar 102-104c (its pressurised so will boil at more than 100c), but as metal is a good heat conductor wouldn't expect one part to be significantly different in temperature after few hours Most specs no longer have analogue oil temperature gauges, and if they do, they size of the font probably means you cant read it that accurately. Of course if your engine seems to be running a tad hot, I assume you have checked you are not just above the low oil level, or your coolant is low, or grotty and needs flushing

Been mulling getting an electric Citigo as second car Tried Skoda website, but doesn’t appear on the configurator or finance offers page. Has it been withdrawn? A pop up regarding test drives popped up, wasn’t there either (although superb IV was in drop down) Eventually found it in brochures section Any idea why not on configurator, finance, or test drives pages?

https://www.skoda-storyboard.com/en/models/the-scala-and-the-kamiq-put-on-the-monte-carlo-coat/ Monte Carlo version of Kamiq and Scala

New Citigo brochure showing all models now available from stock only https://az749841.vo.msecnd.net/sitesengb/alv1/23bfab84-bca0-4571-a0d2-8e07a6cfede1/SKODA_CITIGO_Pricing_and_Spec_MAY19.36fb8a3ed2beadb22e40df57398d07e5.pdf The recently launched electric version will be the only version going forward, and that is probably because an electric city car (the VW Up version) is already paid for in design, slightly newer battery and it will continue as VW group city car.