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I'm cautious about doing this as there may be other issues caused as a knock-on effect. I doubt I'll do anything about it other than moan, bu tit does annoy me. I wish it didn't re-enable it when I switch mode from Drive to Eco. I shouldn't need to keep telling it to switch off.

All you had to do was ask, @J.R.😄

The tyres seem to drive nicely. They are noticeably quieter than the Turanza 001 tyres that came off on quiet road surfaces, though on noisy road surfaces, they're still noisy. I can't say they've transformed the steering response, but they certainly don't seem any worse than the Turanzas. (I inflate to the eco setting of 2.6 bar front and rear.) Pushing it a bit round quiet roundabouts, they seem grippy, but I haven't tried them in the wet yet as it hasn't rained. I suspect they won't be amazing, as there doesn't seem to be much sideways exit route in the tread pattern for water, but we'll see. They have quite a protective shoulder on them, so will offer decent protection against gentle kerbing.

So it is a feature? How about that! Thank you Sir, you're a gent.

What does it say on the fuel-filler flap?

I never adjust my driver's side mirror, but raise and lower my passenger mirror when reversing sometimes. Anyway, I had reason to adjust my driver's side mirror after adjusting my passenger side mirror, and noticed that the passenger side mirror was way out of position, when I looked back at it. So I re-adjusted it. Upon leaving, I did the same, but looked at my passenger mirror when adjusting my driver's side mirror and it lowered with the driver's side. Is that a feature or has my car got a fault? Personally, I don't care as it's not a problem that's more than an irritant, but it is a bit weird.

Hello Nicolò! Glad you like your Yeti.

I hate my stop/start system as it seems to be malicious in its operation. It doesn't work when I think it should, and works when I don't want it to. I switch it off when I remember to and I'm not far off getting one of those switches that persists the setting rather than resetting to default.

Agreed. Sometimes water shortages can be created by big business coming in, setting up a plant and taking huge quantities of the local water. Coca-Cola have form for this. https://waronwant.org/news-analysis/coca-cola-drinking-world-dry However intensive farming (with the assistance of corrupt politicians) can do the same. Nut farming in California has been accused of using too much water, but they have some powerful friends so are winning the PR war on that front. It helps that they have the support of "climate emergency" allies keen to divert attention away from the huge use of water to grow almonds and point the blame for water shortages elsewhere.

Oil temp varies, but fully hot is in the range 95-105 degrees C, give or take a bit depending on weather, driving conditions, etc. If you want to know when your engine is warm, look at the oil temp. Oil temp tells you if the engine is up to operating temp, 80 degrees is start of "normal" operating temp, IMO. Water temp is engine overheating temp, and only needs paying attention too if it rises abnormally. The key explanation (IMO) by Weasley is this: "In an engine the oil does warm up significantly slower than the coolant, largely because the coolant is thermostatically controlled and only the small portion within the block is circulated at first, whereas all of the oil is circulated all of the time, so is a significantly larger mass to heat and is exposed to the cooling effect of the sump."

True, if you accept there is a "climate emergency".

Hello. I admire the precision of your frequency testing. If you can find exactly what is rattling, then damping it would seem to be the way forward. There are an endless variety of ways of doing this, but a cheap and easily reversible method might be to use some nano tape. It's sticky and rubbery and can be removed without leaving a mark. So it will lock things in place nicely and not allow them to vibrate, but won't form a bond that you can't remove later. https://www.amazon.eg/-/en/Generic-Nano-Double-Sided-Tape/dp/B08YNQ2V8J

Enjoy your Qashqai, but keep an eye on the turbo if it's the 1.6TDI.

What tyres do you have? What condition are they in? Was it wet? Has your vehicle been modified? What was your previous vehicle that the vRS compares unfavourably to? What tyres did you have on that vehicle?

Hello and welcome! I too made the switch from diesel to petrol and the drop in fuel economy for short trips is a bit of a pain. On longer runs it's not so bad though, and while I never minded the growly rumble of my diesel, I'm enjoying the smooth and quiet engine in my Octavia.

I'm very pleased to hear you're happy with your new car. 👍

I saw this yesterday and then things got in the way. But get yourself a set of brake pad feelers and check for yourself. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07R1HCMMK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details These are my original front brakes on a 2019 car after a little under 16K miles. About 11mm of brake pad remaining. (That's a 10mm feeler.) I hate this percentage BS garages come out with when talking about brake wear.

I used to get the warnings pretty regularly on my Mk3.5 Octavia, but then I dialled down the sensitivity a bit via the settings and it's been fine since. The closest I get to it is the double-car "Too close" warning when someone changes lane a bit close in front of me on the motorway.

Late to the party as ever, but I've just had some Asymmetric 6's fitted and lust looking at them I get the feeling they are going to be next to useless in snow. Ironically, a bit of me wishes I'd gone for the PremiumContact 7's but I chose the Asym 6's as a trade-off choice with better rolling resistance and lower noise than the Contis (supposedly), which will be more important for me, most of the time. The Turanza 001's which have just been replaced (because they were falling apart) were also rubbish in the snow. The Asym 6's seem to be all about maximum rubber on the road.

Oh my! By the tone of Amber's posting I thought they were racing off to see it today. How embarrassing!

Hi Richard, I supplied the link in my earlier reply. To save you a click, here's the relevant "real-world" MPG as supplied by people reporting their car's MPG. According to these figures, the Greenline is nowhere near the quoted figures, thought it is a bit better than the standard 1.6TDI. With that in mind, it might still be a better fit for your needs than the standard 1.6TDI. That's all I was getting at. As for your expanded list: Everyone seems to love the Yeti. Personally, I found it a bit small for my needs, but you can't argue with happy owners. I didn't find a Superb I liked at a price I was willing to pay at the time, so if there's anything to learn from that, the Superb is more expensive and a bit less common than the Octavia, in my experience when buying used. Check the relevant forums for more on each.

Come on then @Amberberry, how was the car?

Don't know the Superbs as well as I might, so can't name the wheels. I am concerned @Amberberryhas never driven a Superb before and has no basis for comparison other than her old banger. I don't know her circumstances, but it all seems a bit rushed, and whenever I've bought a car in a rush (through immediate need), I've regretted it. The best time to buy a new car is when you want one but don't need one.

Hello and welcome! As an MOT tester, I'm sure you'll be very helpful.

They look like 17" wheels & tyres to me. 215/55/17"?