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Now that it is daylight I can see that the replacement unit is visibly different to the original unit (which looked like the one posted earlier in this thread. Attempt to capture it without dropping my mobile phone, <img src="https://bloodycat.co.uk/images/20201219_093053.jpg"> <img src="https://bloodycat.co.uk/images/20201219_093119.jpg">

Update - Took the car back in today to be repaired - Although I suspect I could have got it repaired for less than the revised quote it would probably have meant being without the car for several days which isn't really practical at this time of year. When they called me to say it was ready for collection they said they had also been back onto Skoda UK who had agreed to cover the entire cost of parts so I only had to pay for labour - still not cheap at dealer prices but much more palatable and less than it I expect it would have cost taking it elsewhere to get the Turbo repaired.

Just had a call back from the dealer - Skoda UK are prepared to cover 65% of the cost. Still rather a steep repair bill. When I again mentioned the feedback on here and I wasn't convinced it needed a new new turbo they then claimed that because the actuator had seized in the turbo they couldn't just replace actuator.and it has to be replaced as a complete unit.

Since I am now doing a little more mileage again (about half normal but less than 1/4 the actual travel time due to traffic). Finally got round to taking my car ( 2017 1.tsi colour edition) into my local skoda dealer after it also started exhibiting similar problems when I was only doing 7 miles/fortnight round trip to the supermarket. Slightly different error code P000AF. The car has only done 12k miles and had done less than 400 miles since last service/mot before fault appeared. If it weren't for the warning lights I would be unaware there was a problem as there's negligible apparent loss in performance or reduction in fuel economy even on the few longer runs I have done. Their diagnosis - new turbo required cost £1842.50 given the feedback on here I queried the requirement for a new turbo but they are insistent they followed the standard diagnostics process and that is what the solution is. I am waiting for them to get a response back from skoda uk to see what goodwill they might offer given the low mileage and the fact that it is not that long out of standard warranty. I'm not that hopeful they will come back to me with a satisfactory response - anyone have any recommendations of a suitable alternative garage in the Coventry area to take it to for a second opinion / cheaper replacement if it really does need replacing?

There's a few people over the years had this problem https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/439822-interior-door-handle-snapped/?tab=comments#comment-4945238

Filled up yesterday (for the 1st time in 7 weeks). This morning I had to pick my parents up and take them to the airport. When I set off from home indicated range was 330 miles. Got back home 84 miles later and the indicated range remaining is 355 miles

When going on a long journey I quite often amuse myself by seeing how far I can get before the predicted range stops increasing starting with a full tank. If I have had several days of bad traffic on my way to work the previous few days then it can be as much as 80 miles. Just going backwards and forwards to work I average ~ 300 miles on a full tank, on long journeys I can easily get over 400 miles/tank.

Indeed you can. When I bought mine in March the dealer confirmed that it was possible to pay it off early but weren't sure what if anything the minimum term was, there isn't a minimum term, but effectively it is about 1 month just due to the time it takes for them to process your payment after requesting a redemption statement and paying it. I only took it out for the £2000 manufacturer contribution as the dealer weren't prepared to offer any incentive for cash, and went for the maximum permissible deposit. I actually only paid it off recently as I was earning more on my cash elsewhere than the PCP interest rate so waited until I had accumulated sufficient cash not earning anything to clear it . On the finance website there is also the option to pay an additional lump sum, or alternatively you could change your mileage to something much higher which would increase your monthly payments but reduce your balloon payment.