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Skoda Octavia RS MY17
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2017
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SkodaAsh started following Inner bonnet covers
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Hi team, I bought an RS in 2017, and later a Kodiaq for the Mrs last year, relatively comparable. In a recent comparison of underneath each hood, I noticed a couple of covers missing on my RS, which I bought new from the dealer, compared to the Kodiaq. I don't suppose these were intentional oversights, however I gather the under bonnet dust cover, and rear panel dust cover ought to be there. Anyone know any reason why they would not be on the RS? If they should exist, anyone know where I could find them to buy? I am located in Queensland, Australia
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I’m not convinced that there is any “wasted” energy from having the sound actuator on, because if there were, it would reflect in reduced performance. With it on, I was able to get from 0-100km/h in 6 seconds flat, faster than what it says on its spec sheet, so t can’t be taking much away from the car…
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I'm in the rare group that likes the sound actuator. I've always been one to enjoy a good engine sound without creating a stir to anyone outside of the car. Yep, a good feature that should stay because it is easily switched off and can be defaulted to being off, as opposed to the Auto Start/Stop feature that I always want to be off but cannot default it to the Off setting.
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Remember that you would only have to buy these lights once!
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Hi. I'd save yourself the handiwork by purchasing one of these from SuperŠkoda (superskoda.com): http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-III/Octavia-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-safety-door-lights-with-GHOST-light-RS-RED I can attest to them as they are super easy to install and do the same as what you're asking for without the drilling and wiring needed. I have a vRS, though, which this ghost light features its logo. Alternatively, there are these if your model supports mirror down lights: http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/OCTAVIA-III/Octavia-III-MEGA-POWER-LED-mirror-downlight-KI-R
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Which driving mode do you use?
SkodaAsh replied to CookieMonster87's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Eco has little efficiency improvement to Normal mode, but is more hesitant to re-engage gears when coming off coasting. Also, interestingly, when coasting in Normal drive mode, fuel consumption is zero at the cost of a slight drag from being in gear. Most of the time, in city/suburban driving, this is not a loss since coasting doesn't happen for long before we have to brake anyway. Fuel efficiency in Eco mode only really makes a significant difference if there are long downhill distances that don't involve any braking. I wish Sport mode did gear up at 2,500-3,000rpm rather than 4,000rpm when not pushing the car; it's as if the car assumes the driver is only ever going to flog the car in Sport mode. -
Front fog light panel function
SkodaAsh replied to SkodaAsh's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Anyone tried to replace these dull halogen fog lights with bright LEDs? -
Hi all, In investigating how to replace the front fog lights on my RS, I came across a small hexa- slot inside of the inner aspect of the front panel underneath the floodlights as pictured. This Allows an Allen key to fit inside it and does turn, but I see no effect to turning the key on any function. Does anyone know what this does? Also, does anyone with this fog light set up know how to replace fog lights in this particular model? It does not seem to appear in the manuals, because only the previous model configuration is featured in the manual, which does not have this front panel underneath the fog lights.
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MK3 Octavia VRS TSI 2013-2016, Reliable?
SkodaAsh replied to bonelorry's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I settled on the Pre-FL 2017 model. It was the right price for me for the performance. It definitely looks plain. Very unassuming, even with the black pack (which doesn't stand out because I have the grey colour) Not much of a head-turner. The interior is practical, yet not an eye-opener. That's precisely what I was happy with. The basic body looks great to me but I don't want to attract attention for it to be a target. Nevertheless, the thing also packs so much power that it's overkill for our suburban roads. -
BI-Xenon upgrade options found vRS AFSII
SkodaAsh replied to xpower's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Thanks xpower for all of this information. I too have the standard Philips XenStart D3S and found them okay, until I saw the difference others have experienced with their comparison studies. Being less inclined to switch ballasts (which doesn't sound onerous, just too risky for me), would any other Xenon bulbs be significantly better than the standard edition? I've looked at the OSRAM Xenarc Night Breaker and Philips Extreme Vision Gen 2, and would like to get the best bang for buck. I haven't ventured into LED as yet since I'd rather keep the lights street legal. -
Excessive DPF Regeneration Octavia VRS Mk3
SkodaAsh replied to Sportsbilly's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Sorry to be ignorant on this topic, but is the purpose of the Regen to just clean the turbo and how do you know it’s happening? I haven’t noticed any fan running in the 2years I’ve had my Octavia TSI RS. -
Maxidot - Warning. Error.........
SkodaAsh replied to ajw1100's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I took my RS to the local service station and they confirmed the gear-shift mechanism fault and replaced it under warranty. I'll look out for any further Maxidot warnings.