Tintowellfan

Ordered end of February 2023, collected end of May 2023. So about three months from factory order to delivery.

Pretty sure the car has hydraulic lifters rather than old style tappets. OP have a look at this thread and see if any similarities in sound. https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/491479-tappets-or-piston-slap/

nta16. Thanks for your input. I was merely making an observation about the battery in the Fabia compared to my Mokka, but having received some rather cryptic, strange, comments, I posted no more. Anyway, the battery is what it is. Seems to be holding up well on my trickle, sorry 'smart' charger, so all is good. Had the car for 9 months, but only driven it a few miles over last 6 months, so less than 500 miles on clock. Hopefully be driving it a bit more soon. Maybe showing my age, but does seem to be some strange people on this Skoda forum!

Bit of a long shot. But did you ever manage to get your volume boosted to a better level?

I never take GAP insurance either, bit of a con methinks. Anyway, generally the first year is covered by your own insurance company as they normally in the event of a total loss in first year will replace like for like. Well they used to. If going for it though, never take the dealer offer. Try ALA GAP Insurance, they will be at leat half of dealer's quote, and quite possibly even more of a price diffence. I enquired when my wife bought her VW UP a few years ago, and ALA were exactly 25% of dealer quote. When I bought my Fabia I advised the salesperson not to waste any of his or my time going through all the different add ons, including GAP. Just personal choice at end of the day, but generally whatever the car salesperson is trying to sell you, you will get it much cheaper buying direct yourself.

I have the same car and same age as your one. Purchased new in May of last year, not driven as much as I would like, but no problem like you seem to have. My only issue is the very poor maximum volume on head unit, really very poor. Did you buy from a dealer with warranty? Or buy from a private seller? Anyway, looks like the car has a problem that previous owner must have known about, and not been fixed prior to its sale to you. I had a Citroen Xsara VTS many moons ago with similar problem, was throttle position sensor (TPS) that was faulty.

That review was of the car fitted with a five speed gearbox, pretty sure the OP was commenting on his six speed box.

Yep, good you have had it removed. Not wishing to be smug, but I was totally right. They had no right adding that to your order, especially as it was already in the system. But even for a new order in January it should not have been applied. Methinks your dealer has responded to your requests for more info. If you had not, they certainly would not have voluntarily removed it. I have no time for car salespeople. Sorry for rant.

Yep, but you are placing an order at present price in January, not in February. They really are taking the p..s. Sorry, just read your post again. I assume they have now removed that £350 as you are placing your order in January before it kicks in.

pjm007, sorry for coming across as patronising regarding your car order. I am sure you are on the ball, just like I try to be!

The dealer is taking the p..s. Looks like an "Admin Fee" that some of the chancer dealers add. Peter Vardy are infamous for it. Hope you got a discount on the new car price, as you really should not be paying list price for a new car, unless you got a very generous offer on a trade in vehicle. Have a good look at the invoice.

I feel for you. Dealer is totally taking the ****, and has absolutely no interest in resolving your problem! Useless ****s, you would probably be better taking it to an independent auto electrician. But that is easier said than done if you do not know one. Sorry for my rant, just dealers really do care not one bit.

Thanks for your input, but I am out of here for a wee while as there are a few really strange people responding to my posts. I usually find new forum posters are accepted, but seems a few on here just like to belittle them, well maybe just me. Not sure why. Anyway, I am out.

Thanks. Looks like this forum maybe not for me. Some of responses so far are quite cryptic, no just weird!!

Wow, this forum is a bit mental. I am not stupid, positive connection to battery, negative to body earth point! Yep, of course.