VRS_White_Hatch

Can they get their music on cassette? If not it might be unsuitable for ears of a certain age - such as mine.

I have an Amundsen (Octavia) and it always offers 3 routes, where only 2 are feasable they can overlap. The routes are shown in green, orange and red.

High depreciation is the bain for the new vehicle buyer, but a delight for the used. I know the Insignia leaves a lot to be desired for example, but if you were looking for a 2 yr old vehicle in that class then the sky high depreciation makes it very desireable for the private buyer. I wonder what the highest and lowest depreciating (mainstream) vehicles are at the mo?

Model and year of the car might help mate, I'd say much more likely an H7 - long time since I saw a H4 in a headlight, but just a guess ... as I dont know what car your driving.

I know the thread's been hanging around but I got the app and a VW adaptor from ebay for £4.75, I think its very handy. A couple of times when out I've found it hard to find exactly where I parked - got a bit lost after walking up a big hill and came down a different way, and once in a strange town when I just couldn't find the car park I'd used. The app has a simple function showing where you parked, and offers to open a map to show you how to get back. It also has a host of other useful car info inc body and interior colour names, date first registered, mileage, tank range, service info and if you want to monitor fuel use / cost per mile just input cost of fuel - the app knows how many litres and does the rest. Anyone use any other features? Anyone got the app? Anyone out there? Hello?

Saw one last night, about 8pm so quite dark- and no lights, riding down the middle of the road at about 15 mph, and obviously, wearing all black. Why did I get an urge to knock him off? is there something wrong with me?

I do really like BMW's and Audi's, but so many are driven by complete ******* it really puts me off the brands. Pancake throwers not allowed?

My diesels were never that economical anyway, last one was BSR stage 2 tuned, if you drive enthusiastically they aren't brilliant. I've had the vRS just over 2 years now and my MPG is showing as 30 long term. mainly short trips and I like to use the power, it has benefitted from a superchips +55bhp and a pipercross panel filter, so a shade over 300. I wouldn't buy it if your concern for economy is greater than your driving enthusiasm. It's been faultless so far, tyres swapped to Dunlop Sport Maxx made it much quieter road noise wise. Servicing is easy if you don't mind getting under the car yourself. I buy another in a flash if they didn't have so many glitches with the latest model. Last petrol car before the voltage takeover??

I was on the verge of ordering one from one of the car buyer sites, I'd specced up a vRS with heated screen, seats, leather, variable damping and got it to £28,800 - not an insignificant sale, but if I'm spending that kind of wedge I want it to work and not be back and too with the dealer. Decisions decisions. Im not bothered about adaptive cruise, lane assist etc, I find I'm a worse driver when I don't concentrate as much.

Great just bought one, is the smartphone software called Skoda Connect Lite?

I guess the issue would be locking someone in. It could part lock, so the interior release still worked, but an auto deadlock would be annoying and risky. The danger of setting it to part lock is owners would just rely on this, aand it's far less secure than deadlocked. They do re lock if you have unlocked but not opened any doors, but if anything's been open it wouldn't be wise.

When I used to do more mileage I went for a diesel, now I don't do so much I decided the mpg wasn't as big a factor. Different way of looking at it I guess. Paying for it myself has always been the way, never had a company car. I have bought new in the past 3 times - nice feeling - but not great economics. I wonder if someone smart could calculate the relative cost / savings for something like this: New Scala / Similar vehicle £20k. gets an extra 20 mpg(?) on annual mileage of 7000 Used (8 months old) vRS Octavia £18,800. I wonder what the relative used valiues 3 yrs later would be too. My insurance was just under £200, its now £202. When you look at lease cars they charge near enough the full cost of optional extra's over the life of the lease - My guess would be that the professionals don't believe options add much to used car prices. Quite a bit to think about, but while I'm thinking I got a smile on my face. You got to love that new car smell though, and the latest reg plate on your drive. Don't quote me when I come back in a year or two saying I want a brand new car!!

Ah the benefits just mount up.

It's not a bad idea, but I do wonder about some of the advances in tech like keyless or elec vehicles and the benefits they bring. I've never had to carry a spare battery since remote central locking was a thing, M116SSO Mondeo I think, I never had to shield my keys in a box or bag, I never worried about a vehicle unlocking its self or opening its windows (both have happened to me) because of some fault, and I heard recently about the need for a battery charger if you go away for a couple of weeks because some Hybrids don't have an alternator. I'm not against tech, I love some of the new features, It's just that I think sometimes they try and be too smart, keys that report back user stats or store data for example - and they have reduced battery life. Who actually benefits? My brothers toothbrush connects to his wifi and goes flat every couple of days, but it's a more expensive model than mine. he could go to an app and spend hours looking at the stats for his tooth brushing I suppose... Rant over.

300+ (yes a massive 302 in fact) is a handful from launch - hard not to trip the diff with wheelspin, but once on the move its a great shove in the back when you hit it. I'd still do the chip thing it if I could because I like to be able to give it some now and again. If you're doing 70 on the motorway and some idiot is too close as soon as the traffic opens up you can just leave them unless they are driving a very fast car. I think the fact its a Skoda doing it is more of an annoyance to the panzer wagon drivers than anything else.

I wonder if upgrading the reversing lights with brighter LED's would sort it? Try it in a well lit area at night.

I suppose that reflects the higher depreciation of a high spec Skoda compared to a similar VW, The extra lease charge probably represents the vehicle value upon return.

I do like a good mudflaps thred, they are very subtle on most of these cars you just wouldn't notice them. Have a look at this thread for some more ideas ... Do I need mud flaps? - Page 3 - Skoda Karoq - BRISKODA

😁 One thing I have noticed about oil, we're all experts - as in whatever WE do is the right and only way to do it - including me, obviously. I've seen a thread or two where new cars used oil in the first few 000 miles, I checked mine several times but didn't see any drop - but it was on 6k or similar when I got it, so might have already been topped up.

They do a 4x4 beast too I was looking at to replace the VRS but the price made me wince. Lovely cars.

I've done them many years ago with scoth gard, it was very good. They used to sell it for 3 pce suits and some carpets came SG protected. If its a decent price I'd be tempted by that too. I guess you could do the carpets too, but probably best let your mats soak up spills father than repell them.

I did mine using supernatural fabric sealant, it was the winner on some product test - Auto Express I think. It was about £12 (I think) so I got 2, you just reminded me I still have a full bottle to give then another coat. I got it from cleanyourcar.co.uk I think, but I can't see it on the site. It's a Dodo juice product, it's only £13 on their own website. Supernatural Fabric Sealant - hydrophobic sealant for interior upholst – SupernaturalCarCare Anyway car was 8 months old when I got it, its now 32 months old and not a mark on the seats - and I ferry grand kids about. Hope that helps.

Put a location up, might drum up some interest. I have winter wheels, the tyres are great in cold weather and SUPERB on snow.

on my car the oil sump plug is plastic, the actual sump is plastic so I guess it has to be. It is a cross head when you look close, but it can be undone with a large flat screwdriver too as it has one long cross - if you get me. It's just next to the place where the oil temp / pressure sensors are which has 2 nuts and wires going into the sump. I did take pictures of the plug if you want I'll upload one.

It was the Ebay advert pic