TobySan

Currently reading up on changing the grille out myself...any links welcome.

Headlights aside for the meantime (looks like I wait for replacement) I just recieved a lovely GLS package from superskoda *rubs hands together with christmas morning glee* - replacement passener side mirror indicator to fix the cracked one - 2 x smart holder hooks for hanging my laptop behind my seat between meetings - black new style ‘monte carlo’ rear badge - new badgeless front grille! ooooh baby

YO! Really hoping you update this thread once you recieve the package as am thinking about a head unit upgrade too for my non-sound-extra-system 2006 octa. Let us know how it goes Mr T

aha gotcha yeah - I was in a car club which had a stack of VW Golfs all over for errands it was cool but having your own car is a wonder of freedom

thanks - good time to recieve some warmth - I just sat down to do some overtime on a Sunday eek. Drive the firms?

Woops - did a double post, please will someone clever delete one of them...cannae see how to do it on me phone.

Ahoy thur! New Skoda new me! Haha. Sorry. Dad joke. I notice the little hat on my headlight that must have something to do with chucking the light around the reflector is loose and sitting in the front - kinda thinking it would be great to open it up and pop it back in but I looked around on the forum and see people cutting their headlights open with a soldering iron to paint the inside dark but hoping there is another way to solve this...any ideas? pic one light with bit loose on right Pic 2 - the little hat up close, doesnt look damaged pic three - the other side that is healthy so you can see what I mean if you dont get it already Light seems to look ok in dark but probs is lowering output so wanna sort it out...and loose bits are a no no.

Ahoy thur! New Skoda new me! Haha. Sorry. Dad joke. I notice the little hat on my headlight that must have something to do with chucking the light around the reflector is loose and sitting in the front - kinda thinking it would be great to open it up and pop it back in but I looked around on the forum and see people cutting their headlights open with a soldering iron to paint the inside dark but hoping there is another way to solve this...any ideas? pic one light with bit loose on right Pic 2 - the little hat up close, doesnt look damaged pic three - the other side that is healthy so you can see what I mean if you dont get it already Light seems to look ok in dark but probs is lowering output so wanna sort it out...and loose bits are a no no.

@JED cheers Jed, will do...looking forward to getting to know my car better through this forum, an reading up on stereo head units at mo...

OK 1st problem = Yikes, That little doo-dah in the second pic should be like the third pic...oops. Need some advise on this - I took a quick look (will look some more) these units are sealed right? eek Magnet on a stick haha? I dunno. Best not be a "but a new lamp" answer *bites finger nails*

Here's a couple of pics on purchase day - got to drive it 200km home yaya Me lookin' mega chuffed as I just bought my first Skoda!

Thanks mate - I am creating a tumblr - I know the platform and have the app already! Might make an instagram at some point we see...thanks for the response.

Thanks @Rustynuts what hosting site is the norm here? photo bucket went a bit wrong a while back...

anybody advise me on best way to put pics on here on this thread pwease?

Huwwo So - picked up my new bad boy steed yesterday and am mega stoked and keen to get the party started...gonna keep it simple but dad-mobile // Fars-Car (Far is father in Danish) needs to be a lil bit rude methinks haha - I will try to dig out a pic of my old golf to give you an idea of my taste. Project start - Thursday 26th April 2018 when I pick up a - *2006 2.0FSi Skôda Octavia ii Combi* in gunmetal grey // koke // (need to find real colour - I think Graphit Metallic) sat on standard steel/alu wheels with battered 'castle' hubcaps on...looking pretty good but a lil bit scruffed and used around the edges...stereo sounds suprisingly good but defo needs some update - no USB socket? How do you people live hahahaha Initial plan is to; - Give it a bloody good clean (note to self start collecting Auto-Glym products & find a good shammy) - Take it to my new local garage dude who previously ran a Skoda shop here (I have 0 mechanical brain ((yet)) for an initial assesment - start working on my SuperSkoda wishlist - 1st order is looking something like a Monte Carlo badges / or a badgeless grill on the front, a short radio aerial, replacement right side mirror indicator light - Resarch some cool builds here and online - start looking for an OK stereo head unit that fits snugly in the stock gap and has a usb socket Long term plan (not neccasarily in this order) - Over time replace worn switches //gear stick // door cards // stuff that has been grabbed pulled and touched for 12 years etc myself - thinking about a badgeless grille and sexy headlight upgrade - rims (my old golf had 17" BBS RC Brilliants on Toyo rubber *drool* - keep it clean inside and out and up to date under the hood. More soon, inc 1st pics, Until then, Peace and Love from Denmark! (wheres the spell check?)

So yeah...joined this forum to get some tips & knowledge as do want my "dad-mobile" to have an edge...plus also fix up some of the wear and tear from my new 12 year old ish car... I just moved here to DK from London...lived there 15-18 years and didnt need a car...before that I have a Golf mk iii in Gunmetal Grey - it's weird how I just caught a glimpse of that car when I saw my new steed haha. Mostly will be on here for how to's to save monies for the fam & to check out what other people are up to. Feel free to say hi.

Hullo! I have yesterday bought my first Skôda! 2006 Octavia estate 2.0FSi in graphit gris. Feeling pretty chuffed but she needs a little love to make her all snazzy like. On my mobile now (popped out for a smoke) but will reply to my own thread with more info in a bit. Word up! Toby