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What? VW Don't even paint them now 😁 I'm guessing you mean metallic or pearescent paint rather than the bog-standard "Mars Red"?? Will take a look at the Polo. Does it have/can you get an electric heated windscreen (one of my "must haves") Zaph

Thanks for the reply, but I'm still puzzled. On page 15 of the brochure you linked to in your post, it says "Standard Equipment" and under "Entertainment & Communication" it says "AMUNDSEN NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH 9.2" COLOUR DISPLAY" (see below) yet on page 28 under "Optional Equipment" there are TWO lines with two different prices (£891.67 and £91.67) for the Amundsen Sat Nav and the clear circles indicate they are both options (see below). The on-line car configurator also seems to imply that the 9.2" Amundsen Sat Nav is part of the Standard Equipment: So, is the Options List on page 28 incorrect? They can't both be true. Zaph

Looking at the 'New' Fabia (Mk 4?) I'd like Sat Nav, Apple Car Play/Android Auto, Heated Front Windscreen, Front & Rear Parking Sensors (with rear camera ideally), Heated Washer Jets, Heated & Electric-folding Door Mirrors, Auto (or Manual) A/con or Climate Control. Heated seats and/or steering wheel would be nice. I've read the online Fabia brochure TWICE now and (brochure helpfull says that "Models shown are not UK specification" and that "Some of the equipment shown is optional") The SE-Comfort lists a total of 23 items of "Standard Equipment" including such things as 'Black Painted Air Vents', 'Grey Fabric Seats' and 'Parking Sensors' (rear only or front & rear - it doesn't say). The SE-L lists Sat Nav, dual-zone Climate Control in the "Standard Equipment". The Colour Edition & Monte Carlo - no idea as to what the "Standard Equipment" list is. Do they both include the 'Glass Cockpit' as standard *shrugs* (it seems like they do). However does the 'Glass Cockpit include Sat Nav? There is a whole list of Optional Equipment and it helpfully tells you which car these can be ordered for (and for some items, which are standard) but I can't figure out whether the Amundsen Sat Nav is available for the SE-L or whether it is only a cut-down version. The only way there seems to be to find out the standard specification for each model is to use the 'Build Your Own' configurator? Any help gratefully received Zaph

Hi Stanian This video clip shows the "No. 6" tool in use on a VW. Removing Wheel Nut Caps on a VW Zaph

Hi Gav I came to the swift conclusion that I hadn't got the right/appropriate tool so thought £2.19 from eBay would sort it for (almost) no cost. Ho hum. Like I said, not desperate but the tyre with an egg on the side will need replacing soon (just not going anywhere because of the C-19 lockdown at the mo). Will just have to use the Rolls to do the shopping run to Sainsbury's next week! Zaph

I agree John, The metal ring-type tool is not the correct tool (it is for use with VW / AUDI caps that have a hole in the centre of them). Good job I discovered this now (when it isn't important) rather than on a rainy winter's evening miles from anywhere. Still love to know which idiot designed then and the even bigger idiot that signed them off as being okay. Zaph

Hi Gavin, Thanks for the reply. Yes, I have a large (approx inch dia) metal ring with a straight bit that has a hook on the end (looks like a No.6 in profile) but seemed to be the wrong tool for the job as I have seen things that look like wide, flat tweezers. That's what I was expecting to find. Have ordered this from ebay ... Wheel Cap Removal Tool Zaph

The title says it all really. The tool kit with the car doesn't seem to include the small 'U'-shaped plastic cover "puller" and I've tried with snipe-nosed pliers covered with insulation tape (so I didn't damage the caps) but no luck. Which bloody idiot desigend these and worse still, which bloody idiot's boss signed them off saying "Yep, they're fine!" ?? Would love to meet them with a baseball bat in hand on a dark night! Any help (apart from suggesting ebay to buy a "cover puller") would be gratefully received. Zaph

Thanks indars Quite useful. Zaph

Thanks Ade. it managed to d/load okay but took ages. Just need to backup the current map and reformat the SD card now and unzip the files to the card Zaph

Thanks for the reply. Since I posted, the downloader seems to be doing stuff, but on a VM Fibre connection (just tested at 40Mbps) it is taking Simply AGES! Wouldn't mind but it is only an 8Gb download (so, in theory, only just over 3min 20sec to download). Zaph

Hi, Hope someone can help. Go to the update portal and put in my VIN and I get 7 different map options to update the Amundsen MIB2 in my Octavia. Select ECE 5 2019/2020 (8,00Gb) and download the downloader (why can't you simply download the map *shrugs*) Select the folder on the HDD where to temporarily store the .zip file It downloads over 8Gb of data - but the downloader doesn't close/terminate and the downloaded file has the name STD2_1115_EU_DL2_201920.zip.tmp Has anyone got a direct download link to avoid using the buggy Skoka downloader that seems to be hanging? Tried two different browsers (Chrome and Firefox) and same issue with both. Why can't the map update process be SIMPLE?? Zaph

Hi folks, Just wondering if there is a list of bulbs for my Octavia Sport (Model Year 2016-17? There is nothing, as far as I can see in the handbook or in the service book either. Putting the registration number into the Halfords site gives around 50 lights (several duplicates) and it also gives me some bulbs which I know I don't have (e.g Daytime Running Lights - my Octavia has LED strips and also the rear lights). Looking for a list (ideally for my specific vehicle via the VIN) or a website. Thanks in advance, Zaph

One thing that bugs me is that when first starting the car, the maxidot display shows me the seat-belt status of the rear seats (for around 10 seconds). Really irritating when there is just me in the car (and also when there is a rear passenger). WHY? Can I turn this off? I really can't be bothered with the state of the seatbelts in the rear seat. Another irritation is the auto wipers. Sometimes they work brilliantly and other times not. It is good to hear that I can turn the auto-wiper function off and have them revert to normal variable wipe function. Whereabouts can I do this? Cheers, Zaph

Many thanks bigade1 Worked a treat first time for me. You are a Zaph