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ahenners, thanks. Not a job I need so will book it in.

Hi, Windscreen wash warning came on a few days ago on my 2yr old VRS. Having topped the tank up with a considerable amount of recommended fluid (always used) I noticed it leaking out from underside the front bumper area on the drivers side - I can't see any tank or pipework where it could be leaking from. No indication of any problem up until now. Any ideas as to likely area of leak, ease of access for remedy and possible initial cause. Thanks for any help.

Hope you have a good Halfords; clutch plates changed and put in wrong way round (not on a skoda) causing need for whole unit change. Another H depot ran car into wall and smashed bumper, plus later found they had secured headlight at one fitting using adhesive tape! Family cars, not local and two different depots. Hope you get it sorted properly whatever it is.

2.0 TDi VRs with DSG 6 speed and extremely smooth. Only slight concern/query I have is that it is slow to respond on initial start on cold mornings, after standing for a day or two, and slight incline of my driveway (suspect this is mainly due to the first two and expected). Very pleased with it and cannot ever see me going back to manual (although I do like using the paddles when appropriate). Sorry, no experience of 7 speed.

Windscreen completely frozen over late last night and for the first time I saw how effective a heated screen is; max 30 secs and it was clear. Used aerosols previously but not always completely effective; never liked using warm water as it can freeze in run off areas. Windscreen covers seem a good idea although never used them myself. Just to rub salt into the wound for those without heated screens, I also used the heated drivers seat for the first time (both new to me); a warm backside and lumber region after a short while - a very pleasurable drive home in not so pleasant weather . Sorry.

Having read through this post again it beggars belief that the dealer/service centre has to call for experts from outside. Where are the qualified mechanics? Those that have been trained by Skoda/VW and proudly show off the qualification certificates in the entrance lobby? Are car mechanisms that complex today that supposed trained or qualified people cannot establish the cause and then remedy the fault without the need for experts to fly in? Or have I missed the point and this is only a sales company without any knowledge of a cars engineering? Glad to see that you now have a better class of vehicle as a stand-in and hope you very soon get it sorted to your entire satisfaction, with considerable compensation: I think your situation would have taken its toll on my health and life expectancy .

Enjoy. I went auto box with my VRS diesel and whilst it took me a while to get familiar I am now very comfortable and really enjoying her.

Had my VRS coated with Si Ramik early Nov. Benefits are said to be: potential durability of over 3yrs; car stays cleaner longer; tougher finish than wax protection so is far more tolerant of the wash maintenance; extremely water repellent so washes are far easier and drying requires less effort. Reduced adhesion of dirt, especially noticeable in the lower areas. Greater protection against the impact of bird lime on paint surface. Plus of course, a super shine. Haven't really seen a need to wash the car until yesterday and this following a recent journey and stay in the SW, so plenty of opportunity for dust, grime, rain, road debris, etc. during that time. I fealt the car was ready for a wash but didn't appreciate how much muck had built up over 2mths and 1500mls until I saw the colour difference between water in the wash and rinse buckets. I found the whole wash and dry process required very little effort and the car looks absolutely beautiful even on these dull days. So far, so good and hope this continues (I did have the wheels removed and treated, as well as having the leather upholstery treated and protected). With a few years under my belt I am all for minimising my work effort and from yesterdays results think I made a good choice.

34psi (2.4bar) is about right for 3 people plus luggage and nomal driving, as per fuel flap table. Increased to 39/2.7 for same loading in eco mode, or 36/2.5 if 5 persons plus luggage. As others suggest, try to see which suits your driving style/comfort and just keep a check for even surface tyre wear.

Happened to me in first few days of having her and not having read up about the warnings, resetting etc. Had checked initial tyre pressures to be sure all consistent and correct and found one too high. Let some air out to correct which caused the warning when I was taking her for a good run. I hadn't reset following the change I made but also realised sun heat on one side had probably caused original discrepancy in pressure. Remedied by checking all when in shade followed by resetting on system and never had further warnings now over 1000mls more covered. Other posts on here state tyre circumference/revolution/distance covered is recorded after initial system reset and then monitored and compared over car mileage, any change seen from the original will trigger the warning. So tyre circumference is key to the system and whilst quite effective as a means of measurement and monitoring it can be subject to many factors which IMHO could lead to spurious indications: however better to be warned of potential problem than nothing at all.

OK if that's most convenient for you but I would phone/notify dealer now for record purposes in case it leads to a greater problem over next 3mths plus (too long time for me).

Shame people not man enough to own up, assuming they were aware. Hope you get it sorted effectively without too much 'out of pocket'.

Following Detailing work which has deepened the colour and enhanced the gloss. I am told that apart from the added protection from dirt, including bird lime, salt, etc., the real benefit is seen when the dirt carrying water droplets cascade off the surface, reduced muck clinging to the lower surfaces and minimal effort in washing and drying her. Certainly impressed with skill and knowledge shown by the detailer. Also, I was unsure if I would see any noticeable difference in shine with it being a brand new car paint surface - I wasn't disappointed. Not inexpensive but I hope worth it in the long term.

Columbus car info showed 51.8mpg over 1280mls, and that whilst continually driving in eco mode, and mostly with 'stop - start (SS)' engaged. Not driving hard and over a mixture of motorway, country and town short journeys. Happy with that so now starting to drive in 'normal' mode and isolating SS from now on. By the way, car has DSG box, so another factor positive or negative (unsure which).

Two months gone, settling in and enjoying my new Octavia vRS, TDi 135kW Hatch with DSG box and comfortable leather seats more each time I take her out. Pleased with the colour (Rio Red), black pack, red stitching, Gemini anthracite wheels and the smaller 'sporty' steering wheel. Also found the Net Program useful a month ago when needing to secure potted plants and other items in the boot. Looking forward to using the sunroof when the weather warms up next year, something I missed on my previous second hand Octavia Ambient. Getting into routine switching the engine 'stop - start (SS)' off which seemed to catch me out a few times, or rather it stopped the engine just as I was wanting to move off. I would have liked a permanent solution to isolate the SS, rather than having to remember to isolate it before starting a new journey, or restarting the engine part way through a journey; I believe other manufacturers provide this option. I have noted some other negative comments/observations on the forum but the only one which so far I have found a bit of a neusense is the reflection of chrome work in the wing mirrors; it can distract from meaningful observation until you get used to looking through and beyond it. The cabin ambient noise is as expected for a Hatch, tyre noise becomes very obvious especially over concrete and rough/heavy used tarmac surfaces but is almost non-existent on good quality tarmac road surfaces (not many in the UK these days, more like driving over a cooks colendar with all the pot holes). Having adjusted the Canton sound settings slightly, generally a little more bass, I quite enjoy the quality and album presention having uploaded 1400 tracks onto the hard drive. Lots more could be said but enough for now lest I bore you with my personal observations, and, yes, I am very pleased with the car and bonding to it nicely thankyou.

Had same problem on Columbus i.e. every now and again it would default to standard Skoda album pic. No success with Media Player, although I was using Windows 1O (not fully compatible). In the end I converted all my rips etc to mp3 and used tagging, album art grabber and album art resizer as suggested by other posts. MP3 tags were required, as well as a limit on album art dimensions and occupied memory size and whilst necessary for Columbus, similar may apply to Amundsen.

I have sen torrents of water running down inside front and rear screens which I put down to occupants body heat lifting the inside temperature causing condensation due to cold outside. Even worse if the heater has been on for long periods at high heat output. Not the car, but natural result of interfacing hot to cold surfaces. Keeping inside temp at a reasonable level using air con or leaving small gap at top of open window can help but will not defeat nature completely. Silica gel bags, dried out and replenished frequently should help.

Whether you get a replacement or not it shows you mean business, so, 'good on yer, mate'. Hope it is now soon sorted to your satisfaction.

At that price I would leave them on for longer, at least until after possible freezing weather/screens, or put them in the safe for a rainy day to compensate for a further drop in the value of the pound.

Not surprising if they don't record what their customers report/show to them! As you initially found out.

'Fair wear and tear'? Rubbish. How long does your house chair, seat, sofa upholstery last and I would suggest having been subject to far more 'wear and tear' - 10 to 15yrs or greater! Seems Skoda in some respects are building themselves a reputation for poor quality and as rip off merchants and if so they will reap the benefits in reduced market sales. In any business group or chain any one of the members is contractually obliged to deal with issues raised by a customer, so do not be fobbed off by Blade Skoda. As others suggest, and it applies to all areas where you have concern, keep time dated written and photographic records and only ever provide dealers with copies, never the originals which you need to keep for a number of years after the problem is finalised, for your future surety.

1) I think you will know,the distance in which the car will stop depends on speed (both your reaction and that of the car), car weight, tyre and road condition,foot pressure applied to the pedal, and a few other things but in the end it all comes down to you making the right judgements as the car reduces speed. For example, if you keep the same pressure on the pedal right to a stop, that stop will be quite abrupt (sharp) but if you relax the pedal pressure as the car slows the final stop will be very soft. 2) For taking corners the same situation as for braking applies, that is, your judgement and then application of steering wheel input and relaxation. As I think you recognise, perhaps all your concerns, including those under 4 and 5, relate to you needing to get used to the car and controlling it appropriately. After 3months I hope by now you can try and relax and not question whether the car is behaving properly and concentrate on making sure you are doing the right thing at the right time. Good luck.

I'm with you on this and would have blown my gasket and everything else. But often nowadays seems customer first comes last, and certainly the more remote you are from the big guns the less responsive they become. You would think they might have their own business reputation at the front of their minds, though. Also seems they do not like people to exercise a bit of ingenuity, or people are afraid to take it on board themselves. At the end of it all I hope you get to enjoy your new car without further problems.

Must keep that in mind as with Kessy I tend to keep the key fob in my pocket and then forget it's there. Must say I like the feature of lowering all windows together as I use it to quickly vent the hot car interior, seats, steering wheel, etc when the car has been parked in the sun during summer; but maybe not such a problem up't north end of country.

My mk11 Octavia Hatch had a rubber dongle hanging from the inside lip of the boot - purely for pulling the boot down and I found it an essential aid to remove tip toe stretching when closing the boot.