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So rather embarrassingly I most likely believe I was being a bit thick here! I put the remainder of my 10L container in and it has now reset so can't see if it was saying gallons now but that is the most logical explanation. Good old case of user error! Thanks all

Thank you. I will keep adding and see if that resets it then. Unsure why it came up with such a low maximum volume then seeing as it says 800 miles to go.

Hi all, I've had a search through and can't find the fix - thought I would see if anyone had similar issues? AdBlue warning came on, brought a 10L container to fill it up. It was saying on the Maxidot min 1L, max 2.5L. I put 2.5L in yesterday, did the 30 second ignition trick and took it for a drive after, but still pings up the same warning. Today I have put another 2.5L in and done the same and it is still pinging up. Do you think I should just keep filling it up, despite the fact it is past the recommended amount needed? First time using AdBlue and unsure if I can do any damage with it! Thanks in advance

I personally find it has pros and cons. I only ever use in on motorways and find that most of the time I preferred normal cruise control. I find that because I have it set to a safe distance, I hang back too much that people cut into the gap in front of me, thus making the car brake again and I just fall back in line. On the whole though it works quite well. Few weeks back driving on a dual carriage way, the car in front of me decided to stop in lane 1 to let a car join from the slip road, stopping rather abprutly from 60 to almost a standstill. Because I had anticipated the car joining, I was looking in my right mirror to lane change, before I knew it I was rapidly approaching a now stationary car in front. In that split second I was moving my foot to the brake pedal, ACC had already began an emergency stop. Crash avoided, me rather embarrassed and annoyed, but thumbs up for ACC. Wouldn’t rely on it 100% of the time, but nice safety feature.

No offence caused... I’m rather embarrassed now.. I am indeed in the wrong button pressing club and had been trying the auto hold button. Lesson learnt, read the manual! Thank you very much!

So I am running a S3 Sportline MY17.. the start stop button on my centre console is doing nothing. If it is illuminated orange (which I believe is on), start stop kicks in. If it’s turned off and non illuminated, start stop still kicks in. I just can’t seem to turn it off at all. i don’t mind start stop, however find it overly sensitive in the S3 sometimes, kicking in from about 3mph and below which isn’t handy in stop crawling trafffic and parking. I don’t want to code and disable it completely. Just wondered if anyone else’s has this issue?

Hi all, So update, while I wait to find someone who can code them off, I have gone for some eBay 5000k H8 bulbs for £11. Much better than halogen originals although only niggle is visible blue bulb but no biggy. Will try and get a photo at dark too.

Thank you for the photos and links! LED looks really smart. Still would prefer them not to do it at all but at least can improve the look.

Also, can anyone confirm if the S3 cornering fogs also come on together when reversing?

This is my plan B. Been looking at some like Osram and Philips. Do you have any pics of the match to the xenon please?

Hi all, Just brought a 2017 Superb III Sportline Estate which I collect Monday. Very happy with it but have one thing I want to change. Personal preference, but I can’t stand the cornering fog lights that come on! Think it just looks naff compared to the lovely LED/xenon lights. I’ve asked the dealer if they can programme them to disable it but they are unsure if they can/are allowed to do it. I’ve had a search online but can’t seem to find if it can be disabled or not - only lots of posts on activating it via VCDS for the Octavia. Does anyone on here have any suggestions or experience with this as to whether they can easily be switched off or if it involves VCDS. Other ideas/suggestions were; - remove the front fog fuse or bulbs themselves (although wonder if this will ping up an error) Thanks in advance! Will

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate your comments. Yes I like it, easy to apply and very durable. To be honest, I have lapsed in how often I detail the car now but urgently need to do a proper winter prep!

Thanks a lot! Yes I do - I currently use Poorboys Wheel Sealant and that was what was applied in the photos of the first wash.

Moving forward in the future it may transpire that EE take the lead for performance. The new contract for the emergency service network will be with them as opposed to the current Airwaves network so therefore theoretically will improve/be stronger nationally - especially in the event of a large scale incident. How much it will affect the average consumer though, I don't know. What they have actually informed those within the emergency services of the impact it will have is minimal too!

Toffee onions haha made me giggle quite a bit! I normally plunge the house into darkness and set the cctv up on the iPad, in case any master bakers turn up with their eggs and flour.

This hits the nail quite well on the head! I too have had m-sport and AMG sport models and agree the added extras are what make them nice to own and drive. Does make me cringe a bit when you see those who try and replicate the performance version a bit too much. Might fool some but it's still a 1.6 diesel underneath

Thank you! Claimed they weren't to blame quoting sections of the highways act. I responded equally quoting the act that they were negligent by marking out the hole but not putting measures in place (barriers/a cone) to prevent an incident. You can see by the size of my foot in comparison, a motorbike or cyclist would have possibly gone flying. I've hadn't necessarily finished with them but I must admit I became weak and gave up. :(

Thank you very much for reading!

I use 123-reg for that side of things and Moonfruit for web design. I personally find it comprehensive enough but not too complex. That's run alongside Facebook/Twitter accounts too.

I've been with 3 for a couple of years now after leaving o2. I was sold based on the all you can eat data plan and no extra charge abroad. Must say I generally don't have any issues with them - often in remote areas at work, my phone is the last one to loose all signal. Guess it really depends on where in the country you are unfortunately.

Another vote for iPhone 6. Since my iPhone 3G I've always been fascinated with getting the most out of a camera phone. One of my inspirations photographically is Chase Jarvis who says 'the best camera is the one that's with you' and brought a book/app out based on this. Still get good use out of the DSLR kit but for general snapping I tend to whip out the phone first.

I'm not honestly sure, I'll do some homework - that would be quite a good substitute- especially if upgraded to LED

Hi all, Thought I would start a little thread for my 2014 Octavia 3 vRS estate. Purchased about 1 year ago now when she only had 4,000 on the clock (ex-Griffin car provided tax free to the armed forces personnel) so had not seen much tarmac for the first year of life. This was my first Skoda - I was sold based on the balance of economy, practicality, performance and fun. All aspects in which are exceeded. So, upon the very first clean with no changes; First little job was to change the number plate bulbs to LED; I also ordered LED replacement units for the boot compartment, to ensure a much brighter loading area. I was also being bugged by the 'halogen' looking light in the front cluster and couldn't work it out at first. Until I got the the little 501 side light and replaced that to LED too, to ensure a similar light temperature when the DRLs and Xenons are on. Before; After; (not the clearest photo but you can see in the grooves it is now LED) Also got round to installing the Brodit mounts to the centre dash unit to house my work phone and sat nav. Bit annoying at times and clutters the dash area a bit but can't be helped for the time being. All was going swimmingly until 6 weeks in when I woke up to this on the driveway; Poorly Skoda was taken back to the main dealer I purchased from and baffled them at first but it transpired to be the turbo manifold (?) that had split from memory. Due to parts needing to be ordered (and them wanting to ensure nothing else needed attention) it was arranged for me to have a courtesy car and they felt it only fair that it was another vRS. This time the saloon variant. Came with sat nav and heated seats which was a nice treat in the colder months. Really nice to drive and very odd having a different view from behind. Not long after and she was all fixed and back in my hands. Again, all was going brilliantly until early this year when late one night this bugger caught me out. After months of going back and forth, the council still stood their ground they wouldn't pay out and I was welcome to take them to court. Repair costs quoted at £100 but main issue was it needs to be sent off for repair. Possibly something I'll get done this winter if I can get some winter wheels on in the meantime. The only other issue I had came in the form of a plastic sounding rattle when idling which again Skoda were brilliant with and pin pointed it to a loose engine sump cover. Now all back in working order. Anyway, another 16,000 miles has passed, down to Weymouth and up to the Lake District and many places in between. 16,000 miles of bliss and smooth motoring. The roof box was a welcome addition on the Lake District trip and with the car 2 up, fully loaded with tents etc and a roof box, cruising at 70-80mph I averaged 48.9mpg - not to be laughed at in the slightest. Being an ex Land Rover owner (and secret lover still) I still naturally get drawn to the slightly muddier, wetter routes. The vRS performed exceptionally I must say - around the Lake District was a bit hairy at times with narrow roads and lots of beaten tracks and it wasn't helped by the rain. Not once did we get stuck and she ate up some monster climbs on rough terrain. Obviously I'm cautious of the fact this is not an off roader by any means but it was reassuring how well all environments were dealt with. Even looking pretty just a little bit muddy! Today I finally got round to a couple of tasks I have been meaning to do. Firstly, I was not always a fan of the long bumper width reflector at the back. I had an idea to remove the middle section but decided instead to try plasti-dip instead so I can easily revert. Must say, I am suitably impressed with the results but know it wont be to everyones taste/recommendation. The process; (excuse the filth) Then I also debadged the rear - fishing wire and Tardis to clean up afterwards. The final result of both; Plans to come; Finally get the equipment to code the error for the number plate bulbs (yes, I've left it this long!) Then install some more LED (fogs, indicators etc) Refurb the damaged alloy Hope you like, I welcome any comments/criticisms. Thanks for reading!

Makes sense! Leaving home feature turned off today!

Fantastic project to read through. Really love the 18" summer wheels. You have done such classy changes too, really makes it unique but keeps it very OEM looking. Great work! Great photos too, helps you have such beautiful scenery in the background Look forward to seeing more updates over the winter.