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Reading that just makes me want to buy an electric car more, or lease a car. Depressing that such expensive items can be a massive financial disaster if the engine turns out to be duff. Recently learned all about Vauxhall wet belts the hard way.

It was a complete oil replacement. So 4.3 litres of the 0w-30 stuff went in. Ah cool, ok, so there's benefits in them being able to sell cars with better emissions etc if they specify that oil. Makes sense. Ok, I'll stop worrying about the 0w-30 that's in there then, cheers.

Thanks. It meets a VW spec.... 504.00/507.00. But the manual above specifies 508.00. Do you think I'd be right to demand the RAC to replace it?

Slight update: I found some Superb workshop manuals someone posted on here, and in those I've found the following: I believe mine is a MY2021 (registered June 2021). Scrolling down to 3.9.2 I see: Mine is a DPCA engine I believe, as my engine number starts with "DPCAxxxxxx" So, looks like 0W-20 is the correct oil, as per what the dealership used 12 months ago. And the 0W-30 that RAC put in today is wrong. ☹️ Should I avoid driving the car completely???

Struggling to find anywhere exactly what oil type my engine should be using. The owner manual says "ask a specialist garage for the correct engine oil", which is bizarre - can't the manufacturer of the vehicle just tell me! On a previous with a dealer, they put in "Edge Prof LL IV 0W-20". I've just had a service via the RAC today, and they gave me the remaining oil in the tub, and I've just noticed it's "0W-30" and also says "VW 504.00/507.00" specification. (EDIT: See update below, I think this is the WRONG oil 🤬) So, I'm assuming one of those two MUST be wrong, but can't find anything anywhere from Skoda to confirm. Not sure why basics like this are not in the manual. Anyone know where I can find the info, or know themselves what is right? Cheers!

yep, agreed, for professional installers, that should be bread and butter stuff! Thanks for the tip on the piggyback, I'll look into that - hopefully the guy installed a piggy back fuse holder thingy that I can just move.

I need to research my Nextbase wiring.... I had them come out and do the install for me (lazy), but the way it's currently wired up it turns off the power to the dashcam when the automatic stop/start kicks in. I often turn off stop/start (as it annoys me greatly), but also forget a lot too, so the dashcam is turning itself off and on at traffic lights etc, which is exactly one situation when you don't want your dashcam turning off.

There's something not quite right about the styling.... I don't like the way the front bumper curves inwards, making the front wheel arches looking like they're wider than they should be and added as an afterthought. And the front grille looks too vertical and like the front of a bus! mk3 looks better:

Crikey. I've seen a few of those o2 sensors replaced in my time of several VW/Skodas. Is that a Bosch part the dealer has to source through via Skoda, or just the dealer failing to bother sourcing it from elsewhere, I wonder.

Thanks, yep, that's all useful. I hadn't considered all the issues reported might vary on the headunit types, but that's obvious really I guess. Yep, the one I'm looking at has a Swing/8.25 system. But I've also seen 2021 exact same 1.0 TSI e-TEC SE First Edition, with a Bolero/10" system, so does seem to vary what you get. Good to hear your loaner had no issues. And thanks for that brochure, I'll have a read of that!

Looking at a used 2021 1.0 TSI e-TEC SE First Edition I'd love to know any tips from anyone of what specific things to look for on this model. I've been reading the forums, and have caught the gist of the issues around electronics, so I'll be digging into hardware/software versions on it, but I gather 1896 fixed a few of the main niggles. What I couldn't figure out from reading is if there are specific issues that can't be fixed by software, on particular Hardware models?? i.e. is there a particular head unit hardware model to avoid like the plague? I don't believe the car has ACC, so I think issues around that I can ignore. But yeah, any specifics to check would be great, outside of the normal stuff one looks for on a test drive. Thanks.

RAC chap did say mine was difficult to get to. I guess @Aj77 is referring to other Octavia engines, which I've read are quite easy to get to. Where he inserted the coke can blanking plate was the top front of the engine, but he said the valve itself was at the back lower down, and quite a lot of work to remove. On the emulator front, I've read it also needs the DPF removing too? I'll do some more reading on it, but I wasn't completely sure if it was a good idea or not. Cheers for replies.

Ha Is that all it takes really then? I do tend to drive like an 80 year old nearly all the time.

So, I've read quite a few posts on here about EGR valves. Mine has become blocked, and I'll be taking it to the local garage - I'm expecting a bill somewhere between £600 and £800 by the sounds of what I've read. Mine is a 2021 1.6 TDI Octavia. I gather this will be the damned awkward to get to engine, hence lots of labour costs. RAC got the thing drivable again by removing a gasket near the top front of the engine and blanking it off with a flat bit of metal (coke can actually, as he'd run out of blanking plates!). Point of this post though is I'm wondering about how's best to avoid the thing becoming blocked in future. I used to do long easy drives to and from/work, which RAC guy said would have helped it, but since I'm now permanently working from home, it only ever does short journeys now. Is there anything I can do to avoid this clogging up happening again? I was planning to switch to a petrol Octavia at some point, but want to delay that now that used prices and choice are pretty cr4p currently. Thanks

I'm basically torn between my complete tight arse nature on one side, and my desire to have a nice looking car..... I guess it's basically the difference between say a £14k Octavia, and I'm looking about £22k on the Superb. Quite a difference. Oh, brilliant, thanks so much - that's really good to see. Those internal LED's look nice. You're right, you only live once.......