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This weeks Auto Express (4-10 Oct) states that the SKoda Joyster has been confirmed by Skoda officials to go on sale in 2009. Also state that the new Fabia will have a 2 tone colour scheme with the roof painted a different colour as mentioned in an earlier post John

Bit out here, Kvasiny Superb and Roomster and has painting capacity for other models from other plants. Skoda Auto do not build cars at Pilzen. Skoda Holding (skoda.cz) thats is not Skoda Auto it Skoda Holding is a seperate engineering company. Mlada Boleslav Octavias and Fabias and not as far as I am aware still do not produce the Octavia RS Vrclarbi Octavia's RS and other specific Octavia models

For what its worth just changed front and rear pads on Octavia RS mk1 specific Allen key with socket attachment recommended for front Calipers Wind back tool was needed for rear caliper piston, spanners for removing caliper OE pads from dealer were about

Congratulations its a great feeling make sure the insurance company still accept her as a named driver now she has passed they may decline leaving her uninsured - this happened to my son when he passed they were only happy when he was a provisional licence owner

Just confirmed with supplying Skoda Dealer they supplied the incorrect variant' date=' the correct ones for the rear for my car are 1J0698451[b']K[/b] as advised by VRSStu - glad I didn't fit the ones supplied

I need to check OE part nos for pads for an Octavia RS mk1 2001 Searching on other threads I understand 1J0698151M are used for front pads the rears I need verifying I have been supplied are 1J0698451J are these correct? thanks

Agree with spencem your problem will be that you dont have the tmc equiped version of the cd - it costs more so thats why you wee supplied with the cheaper version probably. I have the OE navigation unit in both my cars and find the unit works well in all countries - I have travelled a lot using the navigation units but the tmc function has not helped me it has only warned of disruptions and not needed to divert - I use the manual tailback option very often to force a diversion. Must be just missing the delays!!! The only time it had a road closure was at the dartford tunnel when I had just passed a get off junction when it picked up the road closed signal:mad: If I was buying a new disk I would buy it with tmc but whether I could warrent the outlay if I had an up to date disk would be another matter - depend on your daily milage. John

If you like your coffee when you are in cz go for a traditional turckiska (sp) its ground coffee and hot water let it stand and give it a stir otherwise its like eating a teabag - its great tasting stuff - you can buy it in most places even the bar at the museum John

Jason dont underestimate the drive speed limits in France is 80mph and in Belgium,Holand and Czech republic are 70mph (reduced in some countries if raining)some of the last part of your journey in Germany will be on non-motorway, driving through the day the Roads will be very busy with a lot of Freight Traffic - there are only 2 lanes of Motorway on your Journey - You will hit numerous Motorway Roadworks that will flow but your speed will again be restricted. I often do the Journey you are doing in reverse (Prague to Calais) in daytime and recon Prauge to Calias is acheived in about 10.5hrs with just fuel stops and a quick lunch time stop. In Germany where allowed and traffic permitting I seldom drop below 100mph and do go up to about 110/120 with all limits adherred to in the other countries and Germany - there are too many speed traps John

Great day - great company - thanks for organising - dealership visit was great thanks to Clist and Rattle seem a very worthy dealership the welcome was appreciated and I am sure its why the locals all seem to buy Skoda's we saw so many driving past the dealers whilst we were there. John

Did they remove the screen and seal? I had mine sealed by autoglass - screen removed, applied sealant and refited - no further problem.

Hope to make it later just spotted the post

Have you made sure the convienience switch is not operated on the drivers armtest it disables the rear windows its unclear from the posts whether this has been tried - its the long sausage shaped button

thanks for that

Dennis - Can you provide details of the new Rule not heard about it thanks

Its a plain non metalic/pearlesent paint

Here's pics I took in CZ, my wife had a test drive in a 1.2 and loved it - its quite roomy inside for back seat passengers and the quality of the interior is pretty good - had a tour of the factory just over a week ago when they have just started producing the pamoramic roof version for the none home cz market

It is just over an hours drive however the speed limit on most of the transit route around Prague is 80km the traffic is heavy and slow.

You will enjoy it the last bit of German Autobahn after Nurnburg to CZ is the best bit great twisty unlimited motorway with great scenery thats relativley quiet so both lanes can be utilised - better than any track day in my opinion

Calias to Prague is about 690 miles according to autoroute

Where is 550 miles to? - its about 730 miles from Calais to Mlada Boleslav according to autoroute

Here you go heres a picture I took in CZ last week.....

Its a sticker that must be affixed in the the windscreen a 14day one is 200kc IIRC about £5. Its start date is marked on purcase and when fixed to winscreen is not removable without damaging it - the car registration must be written on the sticker and counterfoil. Its not transferrable between cars