georgef

I had similar issues when I first started using Android Auto. I discovered the usb socket on my phone was "iffy" (technical term) and that the phone/car setup was very sensitive to cable choice. I don't know whether the fine conductors in cables break or become detached or whatever but I found changinging cables helped. Also, "not optimising" battery usage also helped - this is not a problem cos the phone will be charging via the cable anyway.

I have a spare steel wheel with an unused tyre and an unused toolkit I will sell. Where are you? Both from a Fabia III and original kit.

Ah - the insurance woes. I seem to recall the premium difference between the 110PS and the 95PS was marginal although my daughter is now 23 and that might have a bearing. Interestingly, when I learned to drive the Mk1 Golf GTi was the hot hatch and had about 110PS - no one would have let a 17 year old loose in a MK1 GTi but my daughter drove my 100PS 1.9Tdi fabia 1 and the 1.2 110PS that I replaced it with. Mind you, the Mk1 GTi was probably a lot luighter and more nimble but still.

Sorry. Slow to the discussion. I have a 110PS SEL with the 6 speed gearbox. My daughter has a MKIII with the 95PS 5 speed gearbox. Round town I don't notice much difference. On the motorway I would rather be in mine than hers. The extra gear makes for much more relaxed driving at motorway speeds - lower engine speed, lower noise and much less of a rushed feeling.