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Many thanks @Carlston, much appreciated. Seems that KwikF can only get the 94W and or 98Y, and have a 10% off deal on multiple tyre orders of the Mich CC2. But if the higher spec is cheaper, and still a decent ride compared to the market in general, then who cares if it's over spec'd? However, had a couple of very interesting emails from a local race tyre specialist, https://www.motmotorsport.co.uk/ who I'm now getting to source and fit. So he's getting me the 94W, as he is almost as competitive as KwikF, but I'm certain is on a different level regarding knowledge and meticulousness, and has spent some time typing those emails - rather support him and use him regularly. He explained one can adjust (increase) the pressure to get higher efficiencies if desired, for example. So I'll have fun playing with the pressures to measure the effect on efficiency, while knowing that I can also get the high level of comfort that my fiancé appreciates on those longer trips together by dropping the pressure back to 'standard'. Win-win!

Many thanks @MicMac , grateful for the reply. There seems to be a 94W and a 98Y available in the Michelin CrossClimate 2 so, agreed, it's sort of academic in my case as both meet with my original equipment spec and with my vehicle's capability, except that KwikF shows the 98Y as both cheaper (a few quid only) and more fuel efficient, so I'm getting those fitted. Just hoping that the other benefits revealed in TyreReviews study ring true for the 98W (tests being done on the 94W). From other readers' perspective though, who might go with cheaper, and lower spec tyres: I would advise caution toward corporations, especially financial ones such as insurers, assuming they might be inconsistent, illogical and unfair. Thus using the VIN/OEM/Options sticker as a guide to determine what the OEM tyre was, and thus use that to spec the tyres as a minimum, seems like a pragmatic way to make sure that an insurer can't wriggle out of coughing up in the event of a claim, nor the magistrates being less merciful in the awful worst case. The speed limit in the UK, after all, is 70mph ('L' speed rating is 75mph).

Old thread but came up in my search for Load and Speed ratings. From the thread, and reading on Google, that UK insurance companies might try to wriggle out of paying up if our tyres are rated below what the vehicle is spec'd with. The handbook (well, my handbook for my 2015 2.0 DSG Scout) doesn't state which tyres spec I should fit, just that I should limit my loads and speed to suit the tyre! Not helpful! The Specification/Options/Data sticker in the boot and in the Service Plan folder does state 'HW6', which apparently translates as "Tires 225/50 R17 94W ". So regardless of what the previous owner fitted, I need to fit 94W as a minimum to be able to avoid any stroppy insurance issues. I guess! As I have a removable tow-bar fitted, I need to take that into account if I might tow anything; I never have, but like that this used car has one fitted as feels like I can slip into off-road superhero mode and save the world! 😄 Or rather drag a sorry arsed neighbour up the hill when it snows next, especially if I get the Michelin CrossClimate 2 tyres that seem to do well in this comparison https://www.tyrereviews.com/Article/2021-Tyre-Reviews-All-Season-Tyre-Test.htm

Hi, how did your remedial work? Was this the issue & did your solution work. I have exactly the same issue on a used MK3 scout I acquired recently. Opened the boot this morning after vehicle was parked for 2 days in heavy rain & wind, to find clean water sitting in the gasket, fortunately does not seem to have overflowed inside the boot, though there are minor rust patches in the spare wheel well. Keen to resolve this ASAP. Your reply would be much appreciated, thanks.

I've noticed if you move one fob, it starts flashing again, but so does the other fob even though it's not been moved. So if second (spare) fob is within scanning range for theives, and you keep your main keys safely distant (bedside table perhaps) , the spare might become scannable without you moving it. Slim possibilities, but still. One idea would be set off car alarm in middle of the night by rocking car (if that would do it). Owner disarms alarm with main keys. Thieves now have a few minutes to complete scan while fobs are activated.

Thanks. Seems that it might be a few dodgy mini USB cables and a dodgy USB c cable! Or it might be a slightly loose USB c socket. Definitely was only expecting power. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for that. Very interesting. Sadly mine is very different indeed to this design, otherwise that would have been perfect, thanks.

Just received my new Octo, has a usb c port in the mirror console on the drivers side, even looks like there is the actual electrical socket behind the hole in the cover. I didn't knowingly order it, but was chuffed to see it there. It's a company car so it's not unusual to get extras not requested as I've found with my previous three Octos. However it doesn't work. I'm hoping that it's simply not connected up & will act all indignant when I take it in to the dealer.

Update: Skoda UK called me back! most impressed they did that. And not some lacky but a switched on intelligent sounding chap that by the discussion we had was most likely middle management, and certainly knowledgeable about tech. He confirmed that the 2000 contacts is a firm limit and no plans to change this to their knowledge. The only solution is to reduce the contact quantity on the phone to 2000 or less. Also no way of ensuring the frequently used or 'recent' contacts sync first. Spent a whole day & evening putting 'housekeeping' the least frequently used contacts into an archive PST on my Outlook (effectively out of sight of my work smartphone sync), leaving my Microsoft Exchange work account with just under 2000 contacts via my laptop. As soon as I bluetoothed the phone to the head unit, contact details appeared, so rather unsatisfactory work around does work. On another Briskoda thread the following suggestion might be worth a try... I entirely agree with this, along with a number of other frustrations with the VW head units which have very average UIs and underlying functionality which is often badly compromised. Quite honestly I think the only realistic answer is to use CarPlay or one of the other smartphone interfaces, so that your smartphone does all the heavy lifting with the added benefit of a decent UI designed by people who know how to do UIs. The car manufacturers are amateurs at best in this area.

Skoda UK called me back! most impressed they did that. And not some lacky but a switched on intelligent sounding chap that by the discussion we had was most likely not a junior Customer Services lad. He confirmed that the 2000 contacts is a firm limit and no plans to change this to their knowledge. The only solution is to reduce the contact quantity on the phone to 2000 or less. Spent much time doing this, and now have just under 2000 though many rarely used contacts are now in an archive PST file on my laptop Outlook, such that the phone cannot sync them. As soon as I used the phone next time contact details appeared, so rather unsatisfactory work around does give functionality for those retained. Nickoll, I'll try your suggestion - I like that better. Thanks.

It's a company car, but I'd have to do something if it were my own. As it's a 'free' car (except the tax I have to pay) one tends to be more forgiving I guess. Also, it's otherwise a great car. Had two BMWs prior to (now) two VRS. I prefer the Skodas - chronic BMW driver back problem gone for one thing.

Rodge, you're brilliant! Gone through about a month of call logs, randomly checked about 30, and NONE were in the Armundsen contacts memory. So could explain it. Now, if there were a way to have the most recently used contacts to upload first that would be a step in the right direction - just have to make sure to sync contacts regularly (maybe that happens by default). Thanks Rodge.

OK, you rumbled me Skodev, that was very clever of you, and particularly constructive. Thankyou for the invaluable input. For the pedants amongst us "I have nearly 3000 currently valid contacts, except probably around 16% which may have moved jobs in the last year according to the CIPD national average employee churn rate; anyone of which I might receive a call from or make a call to...". Since you asked, business development in the construction industry - might present to 10-15 architects or building services consultants from one practice, take all their email addresses, and then receive calls from any one of them following the CPD I had delivered. Some practices have 50+ people, which over the 17 years I've been in this industry builds up to rather a lot. Typical day is around 15-20 calls with colleagues, customers etc. And you write 99% would find 2000 not restrictive? Well, as we share our contacts at work (heard of CRM?) all my commercial colleagues will have at least that, many who have spent a whole life in sales will have more. We are only a small firm (100 folks), most larger firms would have more still. Just add up the friends & family at the last wedding you'd been too, 150 folks? Good luck with the maths :-)

Anyone know if there is a way to increase the limit of 2000 contacts per phone please? I have nearly 3000 contacts from years in my industry, and believe it or not I use most of them over the year, and certainly can receive calls from any of them at any time. Business Development is all about one's contact database. Further, though it seems that 2000 have loaded successfully (I watched the counter during the sync process climb toward and upto 2000/2000), weirdly most of those I'd like to access the most (colleagues, family and friends) are the ones that are missing. This means not only can I not call those key people, I cannot use contacts to navigate to them either (obvs I know where my family live, but I use sat nav for ETA calculations, and traffic avoidance as much as for getting to places I don't know). I received the car today, a lovely brand new Octo VRS. Otherwise what a fabulous car. But to limit the contacts at all, or allow 2000 per phone, with upto 5 numbers per contact and upto 5 phones. Why not pool those contacts and the 5 numbers = 5phones x 2000 contacts x 5 numbers =50,000 numbers & 10,000 names and addresses. SURELY it's not beyond the wit of the designers of the infotainment kit to do better than this. After all memory storage is so cheap now. I will have to use my Plantronics bluetooth handsfree like before, while driving around looking at this otherwise fabulous infotainment system - the Amundsen - knowing I can almost use it, but still have to stick the phone into a windscreen mounted cradle - so shoddy. I've tried resetting the telephone settings on the Amundsen to factory default, and resyncing the phone again, but it seems the same contacts synced and the same key ones are missing.