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@paulski those were my thoughts as well, I find the 1.6 is actually better across town than on the motorway. Perhaps I have just bought the wrong engine on this occasion...

@NikTheGeek I tend to agree with you. I guess I'll run the 1.6 for a bit and see how it works out but it's not great - cruising at 60 is awful for what is still pretty bad mpg. What is the "pikey mod"? Although from what you say it may not be worth it!

@NikTheGeekI have recently replaced my mk2 petrol VRS with a mk3 1.6 TDI (50,000 miles) and I am really disappointed with the mpg. I do a lot of motorway driving and I always use cruise control at 75mph. They are both auto gearboxes and at 75mph my old VRS would do 34/35 mpg, my newer diesel only does 43/44 mpg! I'm amazed it can't even manage 50 mpg, not even 500miles/tank. Have you found a way to improve your mpg? Sounds like we are in the same boat, maybe I should have done some more thorough research before buying. My old 06 Civic diesel would do 54mpg no problem. @paulskido you think the bigger 2.0 could actually be better on motorway runs than the 1.6? Thanks guys

@pab567 ah I see thank you. So I need to get SmartLink activated either way. So the simplest option would be to just have SmartLink activated (presumably at a dealer?) and then I would have CarPlay on my current system? Thank you very much for replying so quickly!

Hi @pab567and @SashaGracegreat information thank you! I just wanted to double check, I have just bought my second Octavia (MkIII 1.6TDI estate, 2015) and I have the Amundsen MY16 with DAB, part number 5Q0035874A. Could anyone confirm which new screen I can use that can use Apple CarPlay? And whether it is simply a case of switching out the screens? From the OP it looks as though there might be some limitation with the Amundsen MY16. There is a smart link option in my menu but it has to be activated by the dealer - might be nice to have a new screen though if it's a simple enough task! Thanks all

Apologies if this has been listed, I thought I had the answer from my previous searches but has anyone got a good source for newer style badges that will fit on a MkII Octavia VRS estate? I have tried one set of 90mm + 80mm badges from eBay and although the seller claimed otherwise the front badge is just not the right shape. I suspect they are for a MkIII and not just as simple as "measuring your badge to make sure you have the right size". I have seen various different designs on SuperSkoda but aside from them being £40 they are not particularly what I'm looking for. Thanks all