jimcallaghan

this was my thinking...

Not a clue what this means - but yes. "The Skoda Octavia vRS 245 utilizes a system called "VAQ" (which stands for "electronic front axle differential lock" in German) to achieve torque vectoring, meaning it can actively distribute power between the front wheels to enhance traction and handling, particularly when cornering, by sending more power to the outside wheel to minimize understeer; this feature significantly improves the car's agility and performance compared to a standard open differential. " Courtesty of Goolge. VAQ is wasted on me.

Could it be the case that the % is all relative - are the rear pads thinner off the shelf maybe? If so 20% of a thinner pad - vs 15% of a thinker one? (just an idea) for info - my brakes were (and I suspect they guess a little) worn 15% front 20% rear after 9k miles Interesting that RADIOTWO mentioned brakes sticking. I don't think so - at least not noticable - but I don't get great MPG and I'm not heavy footed as a rule. (OK - now & again 😉 ) but that might account for wear and MPG. I've no means to test this so it'd have to be back in the garage (another different one maybe) I'm going to of course ensure I get to the bottom of this but when I heard the technicians response I just didn't buy it. Cheers all.

Hi everyone, I have a question about the brakes on my '24 VRS. I bought it new a year ago and today it has been in for its first service. Clean Bill of health but I did notice that the brake pad wear on the report was slightly worse on the rear than the front. I've had many cars in the past because I'm ancient. I questioned why it wasn't the case that my front pads would be more worn than the rear. The dealer came back having spoken to the technician and told me that on my car there is a 60:40 braking bias towards the rear of the car so the increased wear on the rear is to be expected. I bit my lip whilst my gut screamed "NONSENSE" - can someone clarify for me please? Ta.

Hi Everyone I have a ‘24 VRS and it’s almost a year old. The app tells me services like being able to lock or unlock the car, check driving data and even play with the lights and update navigation are all paid up options that are about to expire. The guys at Simpsons near Blackburn never mentioned any of this (mind you they told me I was insured for 7 days when I picked it up and I wasn’t…). Wondering about people’s thoughts on what’s worth the money and what’s nonsense. Turns out there’s a feature that recognises road signs - that’s never been on but I can buy it for a year. I’m not a fan of this subscription mentality on a £40k motor but here we are. Every available subscription offering totals about £200. Photo for the sake of it.

Both front ones behave the same. Rear ones that are charge only are fine.

Thank you. im a victim of the ‘let’s not give them a cigarette lighter’ boardroom decision so its all USB-C but you’re right about the timing. Plugged in before firing up the car does the trick. Still annoying but that seems to sort it. for those wondering about the cable - _100% genuine apple item. Cheers.

Hi All. I have wireless car play and it’s great. I play music with Spotify. When I plug my phone in to one of the 2 USB-c socket the phone starts to charge - but music pauses. Hit play - it plays for a second or two - and pauses again. Disconnect cable - all is well. 🤷‍♂️

Got my new VRS. One brolly. Drivers side. I told Mrs C I was keeping the two from my superb when I part exchanged. She told me not to bother. Wish I’d ignored her. There ought to be two. Bugger.

Car 2015kg. Car can tow 1600kg totalling 3615 as I read it.

Hi All got my new car today. no factory towbar prep Please see photo of weights. as I understand it the 2nd weight is a total car + trailer. Right?

I've ordered an estate. ta.

thanks - - clear sill cover? Is that one of those strips of thick sticky plastic / roll of tape or something more substantial?

I'm thinking about protecting the boot area from scuffs & scrapes - what have you all used? Thanks.

It's wooden covered by felt/fabirc. Used the car for 7 years. It's not my 'belief' it would break. It broke. At one point the brackets nearest the rear seats gave way... so i had to repair and improvise. It was full up for a camping trip but didn't drop the floor. My bad. Noticed the wonky floor when I unloaded the car.