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sounds like a good outcome, hopefully they gave you a good price for yours and a decent discount on the new DSG one so you are not too much out of pocket, regardless, as you say though safety comes first!

Being in too high a gear on the approach to a hazard, be it a junction or roundabout is actually the opposite of engine braking, slowing down by using the gears would be engine braking. That said rather like Ken2 I am going to make a conscious effort to keep the revs higher and will report back in due course.

I am fairly certain it is related to this, issue occurs for me when slowing down to a near stop from a relatively high gear, ie in 4th or 5th and slowing down for a roundabout or lights. Revs are obviously low in 4th or 5th when slowing down to 10mph, when I dip the clutch to select 1st or 2nd revs drop below 800 and engine cuts out. Annoying thing is it doesn’t happen every time and is hard to replicate.

I wouldn’t worry too much about those three things myself, however, alloy wheel locking nut- make sure that is there and for peace of mind I’d check it’s the right one.

Engine cutting out suddenly while still moving does sound like a serious safety defect by this definition. I’ll be interested to hear how you both get on with your local dealers and Skoda head office in particular.

yep, mines still the same. Like you regret not buying the DSG. I don’t have the time or will power to get involve with the dealers or Skoda HQ to sort it, looking at other forums it is a VW wide issue with this engine and the manual gear box. I was hoping the car would be a long term keeper but now will probably just hand back at the end of the PCP contract. All this said if anyone does raise it with Skoda and makes some progress I’d be very interested to know the outcome.

PCP deposit contribution offers are also on factory orders, ie they still honour it when the car comes 6 months or whatever later. Unless there is something specific about this particular offer, excluding factory offers, which I doubt.

I don’t think it is likely the deposit contribution will go up from that level, movement more likely down. Also you should be able to negotiate a dealer discount which is quite seperate from the VWFS deposit contribution. No exact science but towards the the quarter or year end is usually a good time for that, with the, having sales targets to meet etc.

I didn’t get any paperwork either with my either so called them to confirm. The lady on the phone took my reg and checked, yes, 3 years cover still including europe and she confirmed they don’t issue the plastic cards anymore.

That’s a shame re the E5. Report back please if you do give it a go.

I assume you must have a manual 1.5TSI like the rest of us? Keep us updated with how you get on please, I have had mine exactly a month from new as well now with exactly the same issue….

Exactly my thoughts re taking it in to a Skoda dealer. Re fuel when I first read the thread I got the impression a few people had solved their problem by changing fuel, but I reread and it is one person banging on about fuel repeating his comments. The person with the really long post about the impact of engine revs was quite interesting, very thorough monitoring his revs with a dashcam to replicate the issue, like a scientific experiment! I might try his recommendations, he seemed to make some sense.

I have had it turning at a junction and going slow over speed humps primarily. This is an interesting read, same engine and same issue. https://www.trocforums.co.uk/threads/engine-cuts-out-when-driving….3254/page-3?nested_view=1&sortby=oldest

I have had mine a month now from new (1.5TSI manual) and noticed something similiar maybe 2 or 3 times, just cut out at fairly low speed. Press the accelerator and nothing happens, have to restart by pressing the ignition button. Like you I have not been able to replicate the issue, seems to only happen at low speeds though, 10mph ish. Given the ignition doesn’t start when I press the accelerator I am not sure it is linked to the stop/start function.

Sorry, please can you point me in the direction of the current Michelin cash back offer please? I have had a search of their website and couldn’t see cash offer on tyres at present, thanks.

Good tip, thanks. Never realised this option existed.

A couple of options as regards warranty date, you could just call a different dealer, ask them to confirm warranty date on computer system, they have no vested interest in giving you inaccurate information. Second, as no service book or stamps anymore you can ask any dealer to print out service history. On the first page almost the info at the top I recall the warranty expiry date was included.

All yours if you want them, I’ve sent you a private message.

Hi, yes, still available. Correct, both netting and heavy duty mats are still available from UK dealers but at more than double those prices from the Czech Republic. Less options to import from Europe since Brexit, I think companies still do it, but with hefty postage and potential customs duty changes it doesn’t make much sense anymore.

Hi, incase anyone on here is interested I am selling both of the above, having sold my car a week ago, collection from Herts preferred, especially for the mat as it is a proper weighty item. I have them up for Sale on eBay but will sell for less on here.

I am having the same issue as 3phone, central section always defaulting to the map. Any tips on how to get it to display the last information I viewed? Thanks

Hi, I sold my 2016 Monte estate this week and put my spare up for sale on eBay. A bit far from Hull and posting probably prohibitively expensive but if you every find your way down towards Hertfordshire you are welcome to collect, happy to sell a bit cheaper than I have it listed for. I also have the genuine heavy duty boot liner and the netting system if you are interested in them.

A question for those with MK3s without a spare wheel, did it come with a toolkit/ jack etc? Or just the can of tyre inflator and the alloy locking key? Reason I am asking is I am part-ex’ing my Monte estate and will remove these items and sell separately along with the spare wheel, rubber boot mat and simply clever netting as anything not in the standard spec is not included in the trade in price!

Might be a silly question, but can I check please, is the lumbar support adjustable on the Sportsline seats?