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The torque figure is the clue as the 148bhp diesel in my 2013 Mk3 Octavia produced 236lb/ft much much more than the old 1.9 litre.

Talking of Fairy that's my favourite washing up liquid (other brands are available possibly cheaper).

Early 2.0 litre diesels had 138 or 168bhp so yours is 105bhp.

Agree might as well upgrade and hopefully future proof.

Which turbo did you go for in the OEM or uprated?

I know track cars run with more camber for a positive turn in feel to a corner (F1 cars run a lot of front camber hence they wear out tyres very quickly) but I would be horrified chucking tyres away with so such thread left on the outside of the tyres. My tyres which are checked once a month for correct pressures ensure good economy and wear evenly across the thread.

Could have been lazy today before my 3 nights but decided to jump on the bike for 59 minutes and completed 25km taking the total to 457km and total time to exactly 20 hours. Just under 600 calories used today and Day 17 complete with an averaged speed so far at 22.8kph.

When ICE cars are no longer available and revenue from petrol/diesel tax on fuel starts to fall it is obvious that EV owners will be targeted by some kind of stealth tax.

Think it is Lewis being Santa Claus and handing a race victory to one of the other driver's a present before Xmas. Will George Russell jump from Williams as a former Mercedes driver for a one off drive?

Agree with you on both of your points.

Perhaps God gives folk a second chance on my Birthday as 36 years ago today I had major surgery to remove cancer in a saliva gland removed from my neck. Every day is now a good day having been given a second chance.

Bought a Feb 2020 SEL DSG 150PS diesel Superb 6 weeks ago for £22,850 (new £33,000) with VC, reversing camera, blind spot detection, CANTON and 205 tyre spare wheel and it is the perfect spec for the Superb with enough tech to spot getting bored and great value as my car came from Skoda HQ with just 6,250 miles on the clock. Best economy so far on my 27 mile commute was 78mpg and it does just 1,600rpm at 70mph in 7th gear is very quiet and great ride on the standard 18" Zenith alloys with Continental 235/45R18 tyres. Still on first tank done 350 miles at an average of 66mpg indicated. Nearly 71mpg yesterday on the commute. Amazing car with leather interior, heated front seats and electric drivers seat all standard plus electric tail gate.

Have 2 close friends coming over at 7pm for a meal to celebrate my Birthday today (21 again) with the wife as lockdown means everywhere is closed and will watch the highlights afterwards whether they like F1 or not. My house, my rules (remote TV).

Usually 3 weeks from factory to dealer but with Xmas and New Year holidays expect to wait at least 4 to 5 weeks instead.

With 19 " alloys and 235/40 tyres only getting 50/51mpg on my commute now in winter whereas with 215/50 tyres on 18" rims was getting 55/56mpg.

Google Terraclean. Technician removes a small amount of engine oil, adds the additive and then drives the car to loosen the carbon deposits then the engine is drained and fresh oil is added. The company that did my last remap offer this service BTW

Hamilton said they weigh 3 kg more than the 2019 tyre and wondered what development Pirelli had been doing in the last 24 months when they are according to him 1 second a lap slower as well.

Can't see the proposed $30 million drivers cap per team from 2023 being popular unless the best drivers agree to a significant pay cut.

We have something in common. Met my lovely wife in May 2002 and we married the following year so 2002 is a very special year for us. My actual Birthday is tomorrow so we will celebrate that and toast Briskoda to another 18 years and Colin I hope your partner's health improves and we will say a special prayer for her. Mr and Mrs Shy.

Wow 100 metre drag races how interesting.

Mk2 Octavia circa 2011.

Higher the letter newer the model. Post 2015 Mk3 Superb is 3V.

3V.

Cometh the hour......cometh the main man.......again......with Lewis claiming his 98th career Pole Position with an outright new lap record time of 1:27.264. His team mate joins him on the front row and Max and Albon make up the 2nd row. Perez best of the rest again. Someone must sign the Mexican driver soon surely.

Becoming a theme in 2020 Russell makes it into Q2 and Ferrari drivers fail to get into Q3........again. Sainz suffers a mechanical. Hope Ricciardo has a sense of humour when he moves to McLaren next year......he might need it if Sainz bad luck stays with his car.