OllieOcty

Hi all, any idea if my new Octy estate will take the old internal Bike rack they made? It seems to have the same hooks half way up my boot on the edges and the rack looks telescopic?

@SurreyJohn hi, I suppose it makes sense that it must be very variable as when I got it it was saying 13k to service, and based on miles travelled and what the indicator is saying now it will be over 16k by time it is serviced

@e-Roottootso I do about 350-400 miles a week, quite a bit of that is longer journeys but there is also a fair few shorter journeys in there too. Quite varied really. Thanks for your help

Thanks yes I’ll probably end up having it a bit early. I don’t like the idea of a new engine that’s just been run in having the same oil for ages. Whenever I see taxis for sale that have done silly miles they always show to have had regular services

@e-Roottoot yeah I’m confused as to what I actually have now as I was going by what my cousin usually has, but he is on fixed. On my invoice I have VWFS 2yr /20k service plan for £159 so it sounds like I only have one service included

@e-Roottoot appreciate your replies so far. I may keep it after 4 years but it depends how the car performs over that time I suppose, I’d like to treat it as if I am keeping it

@e-Roottoot what doesn’t make sense to me is why it’s 12,100 miles to an oil change and then only 15,200 miles to an inspection

Particularly for the first service I am tempted to change the oil at 10,000 or 12,000 just because that feels right to me and I want to look after my engine. I guess that would count as one of my two included services...hmm

I understand though that long life oil and modern engineering they should be ok

As I’m very fussy about servicing I decided to work out what’s going on with the MK4. I’ve done 4700 miles and the car is saying oil change in 12,100 miles. I know this has changed as it was on about 14,000 until oil change when I first got it. Assuming this to be on a longer variable schedule I asked Skoda UK who say the car is on a flexible schedule up to 20,000 or 2 years. they said this couldn’t be changed to a fixed schedule, which I know you could do in the past. Personally I’d prefer more frequent oil changes. How’s it looking for everyone else? Is yours on the same schedule? ollie

Thanks. This is sounding likely, must be something to do with emissions. I’ll probably get used to it (every car has a quirk or two) but I’ve not noticed family members with a 1.0 TSI in other cars have an issue ..or they’ve not mentioned it. I’ve actually discovered its a new engine, different to the 110 in the Fabia, Kamiq etc.

Hi that’s not really what I’m talking about. I’m talking specifically about changing gear, not acceleration or turbos

Hi all, I’ve read many posts on here over the years but this is my first one. After having a 1.6 tdi 63 plate Elegance hatch for a couple of years I decided to get in on the PCP game and get a new Octavia SE estate as I do quite a few miles and and I should have got the estate I wanted in the first place. I was fed up of diesel regens and the 5 speed gearing but it was a great car for longer runs and for economy. Anyway, I’m not here to diss the new car as there’s lots about it I like. Big, comfy, economical. Overall I’m really impressed and with the 1.0 110 you just have to forget it’s a 1 litre at all. I don’t think my 1.8 NA Honda was really much faster. However, I like to look after my cars and make good clean gear changes...but I find 1st to 2nd very tricky in this car. The revs drop slowly once you go off the accelerator and onto the clutch. I can make a smooth change by short shifting out of 1st or by hesitating (quite a while) before letting the clutch fully out but it doesn’t really make for a quick getaway at a roundabout with people behind you etc. Do other people find the same thing? From googling it seems this may be common with modern cars