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I see that the increase in the theft of cars with keyless technology is making the news again. I have ordered a new Octavia due for delivery in June/July, does anyone know if I can request for it not to be fitted with Kessy? Failing that how secure are the MK4 Octavias? Is it easy to disable Kessy and press a button on the key instead?

Thanks for all the replies guys. I have to say that whenever I have bought an updated version of a car it has always had at least the same spec as the earlier model. So now I find that I am trading in an excellent Octavia MK 3, paying another £20K for the MK 4 and not getting several standard functions that I, quite reasonably in my opinion, expected. Am I being nieve? I do like Octavia, ideal size, lots of legroom in the back, cavernous boot and a very pokey engine, I have looked into other cars but nothing comes close to what an Octavia brings. Nevertheless it is most unsatisfactory that they discontinue certain functions that you get used to having.

I currently own a 17 plate Octavia SEL (petrol) which has been a brilliant with no issues whatsoever. I have ordered a 1.5 SEL mild hybrid, which is due to be delivered in June 2023, but was disappointed to learn that standard functions on the MK3 are not standard on the MK4. One of these, a rear wiper, I have included as a free option, but apparently main beam assist is also not standard on the MK4 and I understand that I can have this for £197. In addition I have heard that ambient lighting is also not standard on the MK4. Can anyone shed any light on these please ? I am also concerned about the software issues on the early MK4s and hope that these have now been resolved on the new models.

I currently own a 17 plate Octavia 1.4 SEL which has been fantastic, no issues whatsoever. I have ordered a new 1.5 SEL mild hybrid, the delivery of which is expected to be sometime in June 2023. It appears that certain functions that are standard on the mk 3 are not on the mk4 - one being a rear screen wiper that I have added as an option. Another function not listed in the spec is the main beam assist which I have come to regard as essential and I understand may be added for £197 - is that correct? Also I read on the Octavia facebook group that ambient lighting has to be paid for separately as well! I would add that I hope the software problems experienced on the early mk4s have been resolved on the later models.