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I'm with Shell Energy but apparently Octopus Energy have just bought Shell Energy's retail business so I'll be moved to Octopus later this year.

So guys is it fixed?

That's not what the video found. You should watch it.

The problem is if you're going to change tyres for the winter you either need two sets of wheels with somewhere to store the spare set or use the winter tyres all year round which isn't ideal the rest of the year. If you live somewhere where you often get bad snow and ice and it's not always gritted then sure but for most people I think it's better just to drive more carefully in poor weather.

What were the infotainment problems of the past?

So now compressors for A/C use no power? The technology of compressors hasnt moved on that much. If you're using the A/C to cool the cabin it will be using power.

ok so you have really contradicted your original post somewhat. Additionally I believe I have read in the past countries like Italy, Greece and Spain get a different formulation to the one we get in Northern Europe. The spec we tend to get in UK can compete with winter tyres down to about 4 degrees C.

And here's an updated test by the same guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMfqznarews What this shows is that using the A/C to cool the cabin does use more fuel but using it to heat does not.

Interesting test here - windows down vs A/C on full:

I'd be very surprised if they specified non-UK spec tyres. Do you have evidence of that?

Interesting. One thing about not putting it in neutral though - would that not mean if your foot hit the accelerator accidentally you could lurch forward and have an accident?

When stopping at traffic lights is it bet to put the handbrake on and switch it to neutral? Or do you not need to switch it to neutral? Or should you just use the foot brake? I notice most cars these days tend to have the brake lights on the whole time they're stopped at traffic lights. I'd have thought the handbrake was safer and better for the car.

There is no 1.6 diesel anymore but the 2.0 diesel is actually more economical.

I personally don't see the point in winter tyres in the UK. Just be careful when you're driving in freezing conditions. Summer tyres outperform or equal winter tyres down to about 4⁰C.

What is the name of the app? I got mine 2 days ago.

Does anyone else find it all a bit baffling? Usually I dont want the air conditioning on as it wastes fuel, and I tend to just want the normal blower on on a low setting. I'm not sure how to actually achieve that, though.

Yes mine is a PHEV

I agree about the tyre roar that is very noticeable on rough surfaces. Mine has 17 inch wheels as it's not a VRS so the ride feels pretty nice.

Coming from a mk3 diesel I find the mk4 IV ride to be smoother - bumps arent as noticeable. I find the handling on country roads quite different though. I enjoyed the mk3 in corners- it always felt predictable and well balance. In comparison in the two days I've been driving the mk4 IV it feels lighter at the front and with more weight at the back, which is something I'm going to have to get used to as I don't feel so confident going into corners.

Do you know if the Straiton park and ride does free charging? That's the nearest to me.

So far the car is averaging less than 50mpg in hybrid mode.

Does anyone know how much it would cost to plug it into a home electrical socket?

Looks good

Ok. Thanks for providing a link.

Why not? I just did a search and only one topic on it and doesn't say how easy it is.. Also they have an RS which probably has the kanton audio system.