Pete79

Hi I want to import my French registered car to the UK. I have two outstanding problems. Are the headlights adjustable or do I need to change the headlights for RHD. The second problem is the speedo is in KM only. The speed can be displayed digitally on the dashboard in MPH, but is that exceptable for an MOT.

I don't know if you think Brexit is a good idea or not, but I get a lot of flack because I did not think it was the right thing to do and its effected and conversation I seem to have. How ever a lot less recently, I may add. I'm not one that agrees with whining! The countries policy here seems to be if you've not got the money they don't ask for it and give you financial assistance. Its been an mind changinging experiance and the average Brits that we know pay so much in taxes, but in reality they can afford it. It does not bother them. This is very distant from my original request for information about removing the seats. I will ask the insurance broker if taking the seats effects the insurance, but I am quite sure it's OK. My concern is if it effects the computer! You might be interested to know there is a real twist to car insurance here. iA car is insured, not the driver of the car, so no car can ever not be insured and the government set the price for the minimum insurance cover. So its not possible to have an accident with an uninsured car and any accident involving a bike is claimed against the car insurance what ever the situation.

I've no idea if other cars drive better or worse, I have only driven the cheapest hire cars and not even many of them. You have me all wrong, maintenance is what I do to the letter and more. I have always changed the oil twice as often as the manufacturer recommends. The engine in my old picasso ran perfectly with 300, 000 miles on the clock. Saying that it recently started blowing out sooty smoke, so the injecteurs needed changing and they are usually rusted in and you have to set up a piller drill to get them out. I know the Skoda will develope expensive repairs from 7 Years onwards regardless of its milage or maintenance, but the Picasso is a dirty obsolete car and so will the Skoda in a few years, but what option do I have. Total computer reliance in cars began in 2005. There are some lovely cars in the scrap yards nowadays that are beyond economic repair. My options were I cannot repair cars so pay to get the many faults on the Picasso fixed, by a second hand car with expensive faults about to happen or buy new. All these options stand no chance of standing the test of time, so I had the money and bought a new car in the hope it would be something I can really on to work without the unexpected costs that the other options have and therefore be the least expensive route to take. I've never spent so much on a car before it's excruciating expensive hopefully I made the right choice. Yes you are right about the insurance situation. You might find this repulsive, but I live in France and have done for 20 years, becoming unemployable since 2016, not being entitled to unemployment benefit in either country, money has been a bit tight until I retired. Therefore I don't know what second hand car prices are like in the UK. 10,000€ buys you a 10 year old car. I paid 18,000€ for my Skoda and the government gave me 5000€ for scrapping my car, so what would you do? e. It

I've had to except a modern car with a fully integrated computer, because I'm not able repair cars anymore. Saying that though the Fabia is amazing. I followed the advice and got the 95ch engine. Power when I need it, not had that for some time. The rear seats must have sensors because the computer registers if seat belts have been used. I will just have a go and see what happens.

Hi Thanks for replying. No there not designed to come out. I just cannot see the fasteners, so I would like some advise on removing the covers. You say 'workshop manual' I didn't think they existed anymore! Haynes manuals disappeared to online only and became useless from what I've seen. I had a 2005 Citroen Xsara picasso before buying this Skoda, so I'm a bit out of touch.

Hi I'm new to the Forum, so I might be posting in the correct place. I have a Fabia 2023 and I want to remove the back seats so I can fit more camping gear. No fasteners are visable and don't feel wrenching panels of without any idea what I should be looking for is a good idea. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi My Fabia is petrol 95ch. I initially joined the Forum looking for information on removing the rear seats. I want the extra space for camping gear.

I just bought a Fabia and want to dicuss technical issues review performance and any reliability issues.