Pilotguy

I know Columbus has AM Radio - FM/AM/DAB. Screenshot from owner's manual:

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Posting links from other websites classifieds is probably not allowed, but I just found listings for 24 used 245 vRS nationwide on Pistonheads .com. Only one at Lookers https://www.lookers.co.uk/nearly-new-car/skoda/octavia/2-0-tsi-245-vrs-5dr-dsg--black-pack-/id/296145

It shows up here when the cruise control is switched off and for a short time after opening the driver's door. It's under the "mi".

I’ve returned the Carly dongle now. Easy process, all online through their EU website, postage paid on the return label produced. Thee was no way I was going to pay upfront for their annual subscription based on what I saw from the test diagnostic check.

I made an impulse purchase of a Carly dongle this week. It arrived today and I connected up to my Octavia III vRS to see what I can get from it without committing to the pretty pricey full-features subscription. I got emailed a report with a couple of VERY BAD! alerts that look like they've been in the system for quite a while. Nothing that numerous fault checks at Skoda main dealer Helston Garages have picked up. False positive alerts? Scanlog attached below I tried to connect to it with the Torque lite app but the connection wouldn't stabilise. Anyway I may just send it back within the 14 days and try something else because of the need to have the aforementioned subscription. Diagnostics Report.pdf

The rear number plate lights are standard. I'm not a fan of the harsh blue white over-illuminated plate lights.

Another tech update: All rear lights and front sidelights and indicators upgraded to LEDs. I can't see a route to LED headlights due to the pop-up light housing design and because they'd blind oncoming traffic, no EC approved aftermarket LED either. The front front fog lights/additional high beams could be done, but they're pretty decent already. Osram NightBreaker Unlimiteds fitted for the dipped/main beams. Rear tail lights and fog light (R) all LED Below: Old incandescent bulbs of varying ages and makes on the right. Even in daylight the new LEDs on the left look brighter.

Really not worth the hassle, or expense. Go for a set of Osram NightBreaker Unlimiteds and you’re not far off the illumination of HID projectors without all the messing about.

Autosport magazine article link https://www.autosport.com/wrc/feature/10068/how-a-dalliance-with-mcrae-transformed-skoda-rally-reputation "Since its return to international competition in S2000 in 2008, Skoda has become a dominant force in second-tier rallying, its Fabia R5 having claimed the last five WRC-2 titles in a row."