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2.0 TDI VRS Combi 184ps. 117000 miles and most of it on the motorway. Before lockdown with the congestion on the M1 into and out of London the vehicle speed rarely went near 70mph. Oil consumption was not a problem. Classed as a critical worker I still had to travel to work. No remote working for this sod. With a clear motorway and higher engine RPM the oil consumption increased. ULEZ was introduced and with a car that doesn't conform we swapped cars. The Citigo does the commute to London and when I'm off shift the missus goes to work in it. The VRS still gets used and sometimes it has an enthusiastic driver. Some enthusiastic driving a month (mainly because I leave late to get to my sport pursuits) and the oil level drops to the point of filling up. For convenience I keep oil in the boot. I reckon higher RPM = higher oil consumption and because it is VW TDI it will use oil. Just don't run out of oil. If the oil light goes on I switch to the oil temp display and keep the RPM and speed lower to keep the oil cooler. That is until I can safely pull over at a convenient place to top it up. I have seen above 110 °C when you use the performance of the car. Not a good place for the oil to be considering that turbines run in 600 - 800 °C at over 100K RPM plus you are dealing with a high compression of 18.5:1 in the cylinders at those temps and you would think that oil will be burned. Other things that will contribute to oil consumption is cylinder glazing but that is a problem if you keep constant engine RPM for long periods at a time.

Water pump failed at 116000 miles. Charge for pump and cambelt replacement at my local - £781.20. Not too bad for a car that ran most of the miles on the motorway. BTW, 2.0 TDI VRS Combi 63 reg.

Same here. 3rd set of discs on the front and new pads each time. Only lasts a while and then the warping feel is back. Left it as is. The front suspension has been checked over and all was good. On BMW E46 the play in suspension bushes can give the same symptoms. Use of the car is a 50 mile commute each way with about 45 miles on dual carriage way or motorway. I think the last set is TRW, had Brembo on as well and they all have done it. Will change it again at the next brake fluid change. The 2013 to 2014 VRS models use a bigger brake disc and I suspected that this larger brake disc might be the problem. Looks like the owners on here with the complaint is from the earlier cars.

Washed it. I hate to leave a dirty car in the rain

Fitted the H&R wheel spacers. 15mm front and 20mm rear. Looks good.

All sorted, a very expensive 2 weeks but I'm happy. Apart from the cosmetic damage to my wheels which the garage will repair. Just a note. Pristine had a look and the defects could be identified so that one I'll put down to the other garage having done something strange. If Pristine are good enough for Ian Poulter (the golfer) then they are certainly good enough for me. I can't fault the company as they are a pleasure to deal with.

And the garage scratched my wheels .......

An update. Had the wheels rebalanced and this noticeably improved the vibration. You must have the adapter to adjust for the PCD when the wheel is clamped in the machine using the boltholes. That ensures the wheel is true on the machine. During the balancing it was noted that 2 of the refurbished wheels had defects. One was buckled and the other was running with a side to side movement. Back to Pristine tomorrow for them to have a look at it. My local garage informed me the front discs need replacing. That is what caused the vibration. The reason, the rear faces were not properly cleaned when it was replaced. That and the nearside wheel bearing to be replaced. So hopefully all will be good end of the week after spending more £££. I will be very pleased when all is done. Just the front bumper to be replaced after I hit a deer some time ago. That will be sorted by end of May. Yeh !!! Then the car will be ready for the outing to the International tournament in June and in August.

Before, I waited till the tyres needed replacement for a fresh start at sorting it. 2 wheels had a defect so I got rid of those.

They say that if there is vibration then most likely the brake disc and not worth the effort of setting up the DTI to try and measure the run out in situ. In any case you will have a tough time keeping the front aligned while you rotate the wheel so disassembly is needed anyway for measurement. However, there are 2 issues, maybe 3. This, in my experience with testing stuff, complicates matters because you need to differentiate between these issues. 1) Pristine Wheels/Fred the tread have balanced the wheels but I have a vibration at motorway speed and higher. This I have taken up with them but in my experience VAG wheels needs to be secured by an adapter for the wheel bolts to the balancing machine to eliminate the inaccuracy of the centre hole. They do not grasp this concept so this will be my last dealing with them. The wheels looks lovely by the way. I don't believe Pristine has got anything to do with the wheel fitment. They just refurbish/repair wheels. So Fred the Tread, which I did send a pic of the adapter to. 2) The obvious issue of the vibration when braking. Been with the tech for a test run to try and establish the cause. The man has more experience in these things than me. Diagnosis is rear discs or hub plus............. 3) The nearside wheel bearing is going. A slight humming noise and more pronounced noise when turning right. This will need fixing asap. Front or rear but the vibration gets worse after repeated braking. There you have it. I can burn the ****ing thing down. I have had enough of spending money, £376 for PS4, £499.20 for wheels and fitment, £102 for alignment plus plus plus. FUUUUUUCCCCKKKKK

It is vibration not caused by the ABS. The judder/vibration becomes less noticeable as the speed decreases during braking. That tells me it is rotating whatever is causing the issue.

I have up to now persisted with the ongoing problem of brake judder. Feedback is through the pedal and you can feel it through the seat. I have new wheels, new brakes and pads but the judder persists. At low speed up to about 60-70 mph with gentle braking the feedback is almost unnoticeable, however, at higher speeds under normal, gentle or hard braking the feedback is very noticeable. No brake calipers are seized, no lip on the brake discs, pads in good condition all round. Checked it this morning when the new wheels were fitted. Internet search has come up with a last resort theory of brake pad material buildup but after repeated attempt to clear this so called brake pad material it is clearly bull****. I need help with this. What else is there to do. The garage don't want to do a runout check, I have no idea what the cause is and I'm swearing as I type this. As a side note, it is a 63 plate VRS with the 340mm discs.

That is what was on the card. The car is a 63reg. Does it mean it can be a RN510 and what is the difference? The manual is for a Columbus.

Just get it refurbished. You'll spend that money driving to and fro wheel specialist and the hassle of selling the wheel. Less crap to worry about.

Give a shout if you are after a Skoda tow bar. I've got one. Brand new, never fitted. Also a reverse cam, brand new, never fitted.

Pristine Alloys in Woburn Sands. The can do exchange if they have one in stock. I'm having mine done next week, all 4 . Give them a call. 01908 282628 Price is £ 89 (18''), £99 (19'') + £15 balancing and fitting + VAT.

The problem is partly the SD card but that I can sort in time, not at home but at work. I have found another source for the nav update by searching on here and downloading it but it is not going on a SD card until I know what is causing the failure and corruption of the SD card. There is enough space for the data so no worries there. It is the same SD card as used for the camera, class 10 High Capacity. For info it is a Columbus Nav. The questions are (as it was not clear from the OP): Why has the nav not read the SD card? What is the difference between the Skoda nav SD card and one off the shelf? What format does it need to be?

I followed the update instructions on the update portal, it takes forever to download and unpack the zip file. Having done that it went into the SD card slot. Headunit unable to read the data on the SD card when prompted to update the nav. SD card back in the laptop and it is fubar. Can't open or format the SD card. No idea how I'm going to recover it. An expensive SD card is now a useless piece of plastic. Any advice or has someone else came across this problem of the nav not reading the data?

It will have to be the Rolls then..........anything else sir?

I take the missus car (60ps) to work sometimes. It is a 52 mile one way trip and I keep it at about 65mph indicated. This gives me on average tank to tank anything from 57 to 62 mpg. The missus drives it to work a 46 mile round trip on A and B roads. Gets the same if not better economy. Brilliant little car for the commute or city driving. The only limit is driving the little thing in proper rain storms. You can feel every tuck the wind gives it plus the feeling of being in a tin can surrounded by idiots who doesn't know sunshine from lashing rain.

Had a call from the sales manager on Monday. Took the car in to have a look. Whilst on the ramp and with one of their techs at first glance it seems that there is something missing. But I was assured that is what it looks like. The rear near side arch for some reason Skoda has decided to leave the arch liner flapping about. When fitting the mudflaps it adds some rigidity to the bottom of the liner - strange. However the tech was happy to secure the bit or arch liner to the mudflap. Also noted that the nearside underfloor plastic panel and front arch liner has broken and missing the jacking point cover.. Asked them to get part nos and a price but I'm still waiting. Overall I'm happy that my worst fear has not materialised and the dealer was prompt in their response. However I'm now aware the car was not cared for as I would so as and when I have time I'll address a few cosmetic items, most won't be noticeable to the casual onlooker but it is for my peace of mind. It also didn't help that the missus kerbed the front nearside wheel . We offer a wheel refurbishment service for £46 plus VAT says the sales manager. Ever the sales man I'll take them up on the offer. Thanks for the replies. We all expect the worst but this time it all worked out ok. I'm happy with the car and so is the missus. Commenting that it drives easier than the Audi A3 we had. It suits us perfectly even though we don't have kids. It is more expensive to fuel and run than the Citigo but nothing to break the bank unless the headlights goes pop. Found this website, handy for searching part nos. Linky: http://www.oemepc.com/skoda

I have contacted the dealer and spoke to a manager. After a lengthy conversation where I outlined my concerns and him trying to put me at ease, basically playing it down, it has been agreed that they will get the car on a ramp. There was talk of referring to the inspection sheet but I suspect it was a paper exercise rather than a physical check. Since it is a VW dealership I asked how would they know if the VRS is missing bits but again assured it is all one family of cars ie VAG. I have read a bit about the consumer rights act and if the purchase is less than 6 months it assumed the fault was present at sale and the retailer has to prove otherwise. As far as the act is concerned the goods must be as described and fit for use and of reasonable quality. In this case I would say that the defects was not communicated to me or omitted because they didn't or did know of it. It does not matter if I was told or not. I discovered the car was not as described and are going along that line. The repair however has to be of satisfactory quality and as a VW dealer they would be required to use genuine parts. They have one attempt at rectifying the defect after which I can reject the car for a refund minus the use I had of the vehicle after 30 days or I have the choice to ask for another attempt to satisfation. I do like the car and so far have not noticed anything handling wise or on the paint finish that causes concern. Maybe a body shop inspection is the only way to know. If anybody has photos of the underside of a VRS wagon I would appreciate if you post it on here. On his request I emailed him the following: Hi XXX Further to our conversation this morning. The car was purchased XX/XX/2017 from XXXXXXX VW XXXXXXXXXXX branch acting salesman XXX. Since it is more than 30 days from the date of purchase I give you the opportunity to inspect my concerns as detailed below and rectify the findings to the satisfaction of both parties within a reasonable time. No communication was made to me of any structural faults or missing items during the purchase procedure. You (XXXXXXX VW) did however repair a tear in the leather at cost as part of the purchase agreement. My concerns are not covered by the guarantee extended by XXXXXXX VW but falls under my consumer rights. As mentioned to you I discover the missing underfloor panels when fitting a Skoda mudguard to the near side rear wheel well. The panel/s in question is/are from under the bench seat position to the rear bumper. This leaves exposed the fuel tank and fuel line couplings. There is no uncertainty on my part that looking at the remaining panel there is a mating surface and locating fittings with the missing panel. I believe without any doubt this is the condition the car was supplied by XXXXXXX VW to me and that it should have been picked up on inspection either by your dealership or by VW Financial Services on receipt of the car. Looking at the scars under car together with my concerns over the broken glass discovered under the rear bench seat and spare wheel well I have my concerns over the integrity of the history of the vehicle regardless of the HPI check. I do take considerable care of my vehicles and is a mature owner. I have voiced my concerns to you over the phone. I will make the car available to your dealership for inspection and rectification within a reasonable time as you have requested. To assist you in booking the car back for inspection I include the dates I'm available to bring the car over upon booking confirmation is communicated to me.

Yesterday I fitted the mud guards on the VRS. I noticed the arch liner on the nearside front was broken so I thought no toughie, I'll replace that later. But when it came to fitting the nearside rear I noticed that the back half of the floor panels under the car was missing. Bear in mind that I bought the car in February from a VW dealer not far from me. This adds to the feeling that something has happened to the car because when I cleaned it there was broken glass under the rear bench seat and in the spare wheel well (photos taken just in case) plus the LH back rest remote release was disconnected. Also noticed some scrape mark under the car behind the rear axle. How do you scrape that part of the plastics? Apart from that I cannot fault the car and as being a bit anal about the condition of my vehicles I didn't notice anything else that is cause for concern. There is no finance outstanding and it has been 11 weeks since purchase. Nothing was declared on purchase and the HPI check was clear. I know the HPI is not the last word but this car was inspected by VW Finances (first owner 63 plate wagon) and 10 to 1 by the dealer themselves on the ramp. I'll contact the dealer this morning but where do I stand and what is my rights? I understand my consumer rights are protected under the consumer rights act 2015 and a reasonable time is attached to this case in which case the dealer can either repair or replace whichever way they regard as cheaper or satisfactory. Any advice.

Can anyone recommend a dealer near me for servicing, software updates and coding once the tow bar is fitted. It will have to be either Bedford, Northampton or Milton Keynes. I have no experience with Skoda dealers but from what I understand it is a bit of a hit and miss.

You take lots of pics and post it up here