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A close look at the photos also reveals a new 85kW battery on the Enyaq (see the badge on the boot).

With a TSI220 and even more with 280 your choice probably makes full sense. Not that obvious with my TDI190 which I mainly drive on motorways.

Mk4 may be presented by the end of this year, but probably not sold before beginning of 2024… 🤔 Only personal feeling, no Skodaleaks from any official Skoda employee… 😉

Nice wheels, but it should take too long to clean for me… 😁

Is that me, or the hatch version looks even longer than the Mk3 one? The Estate versions finally gets the same roof bars as Passat or Audi A6. Great!

I've downloaded a speed camera POI file for free on a French forum (sorry, only French cameras, but I assume, you can find the same on an English forum). All POIs then appear on my Columbus, which "dings" roughly 300m ahead from cameras. Only 'drawback' it also dings for camera flashing opposite direction. But I can accommodate with that. Additionally, I use Waze for long trips which give also Camera position in real time. Waze can also be displayed on Columbus with screen mirroring function via CarPlay.

No, I didn't ask for anything. I have 2 possible explanations: a) Considering the number of DCC equiped Mk3 with leaking front shock absorbers, they've developed on a new version which is firmer b) Since the leak is really slow, I didn't notice the suspension changing its behavior over the last 40000 km (I assuming it didn't really start before), thus coming back to new ones (with the same version as my original ones) makes a real difference. If the setting can be tuned a little bit, I would be interested in having Comfort mode a bit softer as it is now. I fear it may be to "firm" for long motorway trips (more than 400km in one shot). I'll ask the workshop manager in few weeks, when they'll set the front axle geometry.

Well, yesterday was the replacement of my front shock absorbers from the DCC system (96000 km on the clock). Indeed, they were leaking, unfortunately quite a common problem on our Mk3s, €2,080 for the whole replacement package + front axle geometry adjustment. As I already had the water pump (+ timing belt at 65,000 km), I asked for a Skoda France support, even if at this mileage and 5.5 years old, I had no illusions. The workshop manager told me that it would be hard since I have no maintenance history in the Skoda network (yes, it's the a drawback of DIY maintenance... ). He nevertheless granted me a 15% discount on the total. Rather fair. I appreciate. So I got my car back with a completely different suspension comfort. The "Normal" mode is firmer and less as a "chewing gum. Same thing for the "comfort" mode, it remains a bit firm and no more as a "bicycle pump" or an old Cadillac from the 80s, which hates being "rushed". It's crazy how you get used to a slow drift in behavior. Hence, I think this should bring some braking efficiency back, even if I did not try to check it. For sure, I've bought my peace of mind for the next MOT by the end of this year. Last point, it seems that I have less "squeaks" when passing speed bumps. Strange, since this normally comes from silent blocks of the anti-roll bar and the squeaks happen mainly in cold and wet weather. I still have to get the geometry of the front axle set up, because the bench was unavailable by my local dealer. Appointment is already fixed in a few weeks. I'll have a look to the difference of front and rear tyres wear before this appointment to decide whether I swap my front and rear wheels to anticipate replacement of my front tyres and have an adjustment that will be made with future tyres (swapped from rear axle).

@Colin170CR Shipping pending... Sorry, you'll have to wait a bit.

To answer the topic title question:... I've ordered a product that should help getting rid of milky spots on the roof bars of my Estate version (a very well known issue on chrome trims around windows and/or roof bars on many VAG models for years. But still unsolved 🙄). Found on an Audi forum. It looks amazing. I should receive it by the end of this week. I haven't taken a big risk (only €9,90). I'll let you know if this works well or not.

I´ve activated both front and rear raindrops wiping on my MY17 Estate Mk3. I can give coding for rear wiper if needed. Just ask.

For that price, you now barely have a Dacia F*ckster missing many options...

Lava Blue In France too from the beginning of MK3 in 2016.

Once correctly set, I've used a pencil to put marks on the underside of roof bars to put my roof box at the same position each time I use it. A thin Onyx marker would be Ok too.

AdBlue doesn’t cost that much. At least in France : ~€8 every 12-13000 km. That’s less than a price difference from a gas station to another…

Sorry, I missed the question. I´ve never heard about DSG gear box reset upon oil change. Thus, I did not do any reset on mine.

There's normally no reset needed. The "gauge" detects the refill and resets the warning on its own. The warning disappears as soon as you restart the engine after top up. I would go to a Skoda dealer to check what's the problem. Or at least have a VCDS scan to see whether there's any fault code.

Front right rim finally replaced today. I found a brand new one on ebay.de for €300 (including shipping costs). The very slight remaining vibrations have disappeared. 🙂

I've removed a screw from the front mudflap and another one form the wheel arch. Head and thread diameters are the same. But the thread is slightly longer on the wheel arch screw. This can be noticed without measuring. Anyway I think I'll order a screw form the wheel arch.

@JR RS can easily answer this question, though his Mk3 is a pre-FL one.

Did you mean DQ250, actually? Maybe this can help: A little bit more detailed...

Yes, you're right, they belong to the mudflap kit, which has a unique OEM P/N for mudflaps and screws. I'll make a test to see if they can be swapped with other screws to find the correct P/N

Another one, parked like a dung with a Scenic, just at a 90° turn. Usually, I manage to drive as far as possible from the inner side in this turn since the sidewalk curb is made with nasty cobblestones. I always fear to kerb my rims. But that day, the only way to turn there, was to get on the sidewalk with wheels frankly turned towards the sidewalk, because of this stupid guy parked 1m away (I'm not kidding) from the sidewalk on the other side. Hard luck again, though I was rolling very very slowly, the sidewalk was a bit too high and the cobblestone scratched my front mud flap while rolling down. When down on the road, I went out to look at the mudflap. Fortunately it sounded more serious, than it looked. some very minor scratched. But the lower inner screw had flew away. I didn't find it back. Does someone know the OEM reference of the front muflaps screws please? TIA! Note: mudflaps are OEM ones too. Really fed up with guys driving like jerk, and I DO pay the bill! 🤬

I did the same 6 months ago. All plastics trims on B and C pillars where all micro scratched: I can't remember whether I used Meguiars' #80 or #83, sorry.

Another issue for DCC equiped Superb is front shock absorbers leaking.