*CJ*

Sorry Guys but white is the way forward...

Don't think it looks chavvy - with a chrome grille surround reckon it would look quite classy...

DPF sensor on the blink again (3rd time in 2.5 yrs). Burn cycle not being initiated. But dealer won't take my word for it... Sick of the car so much It's been sitting in the work car park for the last 2 weeks while I tool around in a company BMW 320D M-Sport. I'm leaving my vRS there as long as possible while I perfect my power sliding!! Wont be having another vRS D that's for sure. A real shame as the rest of the car's great - and quicker than the 320D despite being a few BHP down.

Saw a black vRS Estate on the M23 a couple of weeks back. They've also been running a blue Mazda 3 MPS and a silver Focus ST. Tough to spot...

Do we think the Fabia vRS is finished spec. Looks pretty production ready to me. Any ideas what was under the bonnet? You've probably been asked a thousand times. Just interested. Shame there was no superb estate - or was there and it didn't warrant a pic??

I'm interested in the Fuchs - please just confirm it's the 507 I need for my vRS diesel? I think it is. How do we order - via your website?

Great - all very interesting. What's the best one to go for in the dipped beam though? I want the best combination of improved light and longlife.

Good educational piece - I'm not an avid reader of user manuals and on reading about the DPF light in the manual - my take out was that the soot was burned off at over 60mph - fine when you're near a motorway but not easy to achieve on B roads. I don't ever remember reading about the 2-2500 rpm sweet spot. Perhaps the manual in later versions has been revised with more detail. In my case it made f-all difference since the issue was with the DPF sensor not working properly and not initiating the burn. I guess dealers and SUK are a lot more gen-ed up these days - but my dealer at the time took 3 attempts to fix it - even replacing a faulty sensor with another faulty sensor. Hope this is the first and last experience you have with the DPF...

Have seen pictures of a white scout now... looks like could be the next choice. I also watched a you tube video of a couple of nutters in the mountains in the snow doing some pretty amazing things off road given they were driving a scout and an early A6 allroad. Must have had AT / winter tyres but still - pretty cool nonetheless...

think it also depends on exterior colour (& whether you have kids) mine periodically destroy the inside of my car...

I think it looks cool. That would be my first choice of colour... looks great dirty too - I want one

Interesting - I posted about the temp in my vRS soon after I first got it - but was basically told I was an idiot.... Probably true. I have also noticed lame footwell temp and general poor responsiveness to heating up and cooling down. Perhaps I should get my dealer to look at the temp vent sensor you describe above. Problem I've found from my DPF sensor is that the dealer won't do anything until it's been in a couple of times to show you're really serious about the problem!! It took me 3 visits of having my car taken for a rapid drive by my dealer in an attempt to get the car to burn off the soot itself - before they were convinced enough to replace the sensor. With it being a company car not sure I can face the hassle of going through this again. Think it's time for a dealer change - having seen Allam's in Epsom was running an open day yesterday and taking customer service more seriously (great initiative James) I will be going to them for my next service.

I'm 6 3 so am encouraged by this comment. Am considering a Scout for my next car and have found several cars in the past with seat squabs that are too short for my long legs. I do think you've made the right decision though - there's nothing worse than not being able to get comfortable in a car. I find I cant get comfortable in my vRS no matter how much I fiddle with the set-up - v. frustrating. Sharing the car with my wife means I have to change every adjustment everytime I get back into it after she's been in it. Typically she moves everything even for short journeys!! Perhaps she finds she can't get comfortable either - must ask her! Anyone else find it difficult to get a good seating position in their MK2 vRS?

Think it would make a great colour combo. Thinking of replacing my vRS with one. Anyone got one or pics of one?

What's the fitted cost of this set-up?