MasterMunchkin
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Thanks Toot for your thoughts. The car will be scrapped as it was previously rated as a 'write off' due to someone driving into the side of it. My friend is heavily dependent on her car – mobility issues – so the pressure's on a bit for a replacement. The DSG gearbox is quite a complex piece of kit so the upside for getting it back on the road is low. We've been quoted around £3k to get it overhauled. It's simply too much money. Hence the search for a replacement. It's amazing how expensive cars have got! Cheers.
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A good friend's 1.2 TSI Octavia DSG estate has died. A 2011 vehicle it was strong, frugal and reliable, however the DSG auto 'box mechatronics have shredded themselves after 150,000 miles. We need a replacement – possibly smaller – and don't want to spend more than £5-6k max. Priorities: auto (or DSG) and petrol. My friend doesn't want anything bigger and a Fabia-sized car is also a contender. Given the DSG-disintegration risk I'm wondering if a BMW 3-Series auto might be worth a look though it would carry higher insurance and running costs. A Honda Jazz might also be a possibility. We love Octavias and Fabias but an older auto Skoda carries the DSG meltdown risk we've just experienced. Thoughts? With many thanks, MM
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Hello Keith. No, not yet. But I’m working on it. Will…update soon! Thanks MM
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Thanks very much for this, Keith. Very helpful. I am away from home currently but will check the options you suggested above early this week. V helpful indeed. MM
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Thanks for this Sepulchrave. That sounds like a good solution. Not trying to alter the standard car stereo (which is surprisingly good). Just want to pipe Spotify into it! Cheers MM
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Hello Keith. Thanks very much for this. I will go to Halfords this morning and make enquiries, based on your thoughts. With thanks MM
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By making sure it's charged before you drive!
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I wonder if anyone can advise, please? I have an iPhone 12 and cannot use it via the USB socket (like I could my old iPhone 5!) as the iPhone 12 has no connection point – it's bluetooth only. Is there any way my ageing 1.4 TDI (still great) can still play music via the iPhone 12? Sorry to sound so ignorant of tech issues here! Ideally, I'd love to hear my 'phone calls via the car's speakers also but suspect this is completely impossible. Thanks MM
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A friend took his Sportline Estate to his Kent Skoda garage for some rear suspension work after it failed its MOT this week – best part of £1,300. The garage washed the car. On examination this morning much of the car's paintwork has acquired a lot of white specs, particularly on the bonnet. My friend is doubtful that these marks were present before he took the car in for work. Might they be the result of too much jet hose cleaning pressure? Or do they look like honest paint chips? Thoughts appreciated. Thanks MM Superb Paintwork.mp4
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In 2015 a friend of mine bought a 2011 1.2 TSI Octavia Estate DSG with 60,000 miles on the clock. The car has now done 125,000 miles, averaging around 11,000 miles a year. It has been reliable and still runs well. Servicing has average around £250 a year though there was a big bill last year when new brake discs/drums and shock absorbers all-round were needed. Impressed overall. Is the long-term reliability of the 1.2 TSI engine (and DSG 'box) shared by other owners? MM
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A London friend wants to buy a used petrol Yeti. She has been told by the local Skoda dealer she should buy a Euro 6-compliant model rather than a Euro 5-compliant model because the London ULEZ regime will, at some point, target Euro 5 compliant petrol vehicles, he claims. A Euro 6 compliant model likely cost from £11k upwards while a cheaper Euro 5 compliant TSI Yeti is significantly cheaper. She would rather not spend more than £8k. Is the dealer scare mongering? Should she save up for the Euro 6 model instead? Thanks MM
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I know this subject has been covered in the past but would be grateful for an up-to-date answer. A friend has had his 2016 Sportline 2.0 TDI 150 Sportline estate serviced at 67,000 miles - oil change, filters, etc. He was under the impression a cambelt/w.pump change was due every five years and therefore not needed – yet. He has now been told by the dealer (Dartford Motorpoint) it should be around 60,000 miles. Therefore it is overdue. The lack of clear guidance is causing some anxiety. Any thoughts? With thanks. MM