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One question - the place I've found to do the job suggested using Millers Oil (about £100 for the service kit) rather than OE VW (about £280). They'll use VW very happily however. The car runs out of warranty in May, so that's not a concern either. Thoughts?

One question - the place I've found to do the job suggested using Millers Oil (about £100 for the service kit) rather than OE VW (about £280). They'll use VW very happily however. The car runs out of warranty in May, so that's not a concern either. Thoughts?

Without wishing to sound like an angry person on a forum - as three of us have asked, what exactly is wrong with the braking? 'Poor performance' can mean lots of things! As for the causes - an ungreased caliper slide won't case poor performance, it'll just make it a tiny bit worse. If it's had a bleed and fresh fluid, it could still be an issue with the lines, bad booster/servo unit, bad master/slave cylinder, etc. FYI - Brembo doesn't mean much these days. Most of the time it's knock-off stuff from ECP. Even if you get genuine, their performance isn't brilliant. I had genuine discs and pads on a previous car, and while the performance wasn't that bad, the pads glazed and squealed like something else.

I suppose in time they will become like BYD and the others. They will all seriously undercut the UK market. The only drawback to all of them is the longevity (with regards to servicing too), but then again is that really any different to BMW or any of the more established brands now?

Not a chance that it'll fit - as Dave says, a 235/35R19 is significantly larger than the 125/70R18 it was designed for. I wouldn't bother lugging around a full size 19" wheel. That said, I'm still needing to pick up a spare for mine!

I'll see if he needs them. The dealer also did the plugs at POS. I can't check if the diff was really done, but the part numbers on the plugs should confirm. The annual service is due, so will get all that done, along with air filter. I want the coolant changed too, but Skoda would only quote me for a full flush. I'll get whatever Indie I choose to do it. Reminds me, I need to order my special charcoal cabin filter again - not sure if it was placebo or not, but it definitely didn't smell as diesel fume-y as normal! Otherwise we're all good, I think - tyres, brakes and battery were fresh in September. CarPlay still fu**s up constantly, but after seeing Skoda twice, I've just accepted it.

Completely agree, but what happens when you need to get your Xiaomi SU7 serviced :(

My father is looking to get a new car. Aside from a 220i Coupe (G42), I'm struggling to suggest anything. He is a BMW man at heart, but the new 1 Series looks like a Kia (and only comes in 130bhp or 260bhp), and nobody is paying £45,000 for a new 320i. Then there are the options - this is not just a thing for BMW (I've also seen it on VAG cars) - but how on earth can they justify a £30,000 car in 2025 without heated wing mirrors or lumbar support! My 2011 A3 had both, and cost £3,500. Yes, there are the options of Cupra, Skoda, etc, but nobody is paying £32,000 for a budget 1.5 Golf. Speaking of VW - how can they have an average starting price of £42,000 for a Golf GTE?! Have a look here if you want a laugh - it doesn't matter if it's an Audi Q7 - it's a Volkswagen with a near £90,000 price tag. Just take a look at the SF90 market crash. If the people that own those cars can't get rid of them fast enough now the battery change is due, what chance does anyone have with a PHEV... just take a look at the 330e market! Everything is overpriced, cheaply made and overpriced. After buying my vRS I had the pleasure of being in several courtesy cars - a 1.5 Golf, a 1.0 Leon and 1.0 Arona. All three were somehow worse than the last - cheaply made, uninspiring/vague to drive and all costing more than my vRS. I love my cars - I always have. As @Aspman said though, I'm done with them for the moment. Looking on Autotrader is like looking on the menu at an Icelandic restaurant. That's if you can even find the cash price, over finance.

Yes, the diff will also get done. It was apparently done by the dealer at POS, but I don't trust them as far as I can throw them. Even if it was done, I doubt they blew out the gauze properly, etc. I drive the car quite hard (but never on a track, Skoda UK Warranty Team!). My usual VAG Indie are being a bit difficult about this, so I'm looking to go elsewhere. I was almost sold on my local main dealer (who have been really good) but then I remembered how many times I've been scr**ed over by a main dealer, and decided against it. The car is at 39k and the annual service isn't due until the summer, so I've got a month or two to do my research and find a good place. First job is to fix what the gritter did to the front end this morning!

Mine is actually only on 40k (the interval for the DQ381 is 80k) but I'm not convinced by this, and would rather get it done now for peace of mind. The dealer I bought it from are quite untrustworthy, so even though they claim the diff was done at POS, I'd rather have it redone and know that the gauze was blown out properly, etc.

You will also find that even removing all of the resonators, in a post-2019 GPF model, will make little difference to the 'enjoyable' sound of the engine. Rather, it will just increase interior NVH. Generally speaking, with GPF models, you either deal with the stock sound, or take a visit to Milltek/Scorpion/Remus/etc

Which, again, is having unrealistic expectations of a budget compact crossover. Bottom line is the standard braking system is completely adequate. It will cycle the ABS more than happily, and provide more than enough heat resistance for anything you can reasonably expect to do in a Yeti. Swapping out the pads comes with issues too - increased noise, dust and, depending on what you go for, a possible degradation of braking performance from cold.

I would suggest you take a look at your current brakes first. What do you mean by 'barely adequate'? Do they not cycle the ABS? Talking about 340mm discs is pointless - even if you could fit them (the appropriate calipers will fit only on very specific 17s with a healthy offset) you wouldn't be able to use more than 50% of the braking power before cycling the ABS. That is, of course, not mentioning the fact you'd need to tell the ABS system about the extra (and I suspect uncodable) sizing. You'd also have issues with the master cylinder, in addition to the huge increase in unsprung weight and the fact I highly doubt you'd be able to physically fit calipers that large - you'll need new carriers and shields at a minimum. The only reason for going to brakes that large is for better heat resistance during braking, and if this is the case, you have the wrong car. My previous car had 180bhp and with some upgraded pads I did several track days with no issue (288/253mm). I currently have a 340/310mm setup, but I'm also running over triple the power of a 1.2 Yeti. I've heard of people upping their 312mm discs to 340mm (e.g. older vRS TDI's) but I've never heard of anyone attempting to go from 288mm to 340mm. The limiting factor of braking in any car are the tyres. I would suggest putting some PS5s on the front and reporting back, but I doubt they even make them in the size you want. You have something wrong with your brakes!

Yes - all of the lights that came up from my almost-dead battery cleared by themselves. The same wasn't true for some of the error codes, obviously, but there was nothing on the dash. It depends how old your battery is, etc. If it's already fairly old then leaving it for the time you did might have pushed it over the edge. I had mine on charge for a good 12 hours, but it was past saving and still threw up some pretty lights when starting. YMMV.

Reviving an old thread - I'm looking to get a Rieger rear diffuser for my 245 hatch. How have yours all fared?

Looking for a bit of advice and guidance. I'm looking to get the DQ381 box in my vRS serviced. I've got three quotes - £420 and £340 from two VAG specalists, and £385 from Skoda. This is for the oil, and the filter (I have double checked with Skoda regarding the filter). I'm keen to go with Skoda, as the cheaper Indie I'm not overly keen on anymore, and the more expensive place is unknown to me. Is there anything that I need to check/watch out for? I've seen lots of posts on forums (Briskoda, SEATCUPRA, VWVortex, etc) about the job not being done properly. Aside from the filter not being replaced, what does this mean? I've seen on one post that the dealer only drained the oil from the main sump, rather than the mechatronic too, however I'm a bit unsure as to how I'm supposed to even check this! I would normally go with an Indie, but as Skoda are in the middle price wise, going to the dealer would be nice. I need to get the diff done, as well as some other service bits, and weirdly Skoda are actually coming in £50 below the Indie. I know dealers often don't do a "proper" job, but as long as the diff oil is changed, gauze blown out, and the gearbox is fully drained and redone, with a fresh filter, what else is there? I have asked them if they're willing to provide proof that the filter/gauze/full drain is done. I thought I'd get a better answer on here than on the FB groups!

Looking for a bit of advice and guidance. I'm looking to get the DQ381 box in my vRS serviced. I've got three quotes - £420 and £340 from two VAG specalists, and £385 from Skoda. This is for the oil, and the filter (I have double checked with Skoda regarding the filter). I'm keen to go with Skoda, as the cheaper Indie I'm not overly keen on anymore, and the more expensive place is unknown to me. Is there anything that I need to check/watch out for? I've seen lots of posts on forums (Briskoda, SEATCUPRA, VWVortex, etc) about the job not being done properly. Aside from the filter not being replaced, what does this mean? I've seen on one post that the dealer only drained the oil from the main sump, rather than the mechatronic too, however I'm a bit unsure as to how I'm supposed to even check this! I would normally go with an Indie, but as Skoda are in the middle price wise, going to the dealer would be nice. I need to get the diff done, as well as some other service bits, and weirdly Skoda are actually coming in £50 below the Indie. I know dealers often don't do a "proper" job, but as long as the diff oil is changed, gauze blown out, and the gearbox is fully drained and redone, with a fresh filter, what else is there? I have asked them if they're willing to provide proof that the filter/gauze/full drain is done. I thought I'd get a better answer on here than on the FB groups!

But be careful not to do it during the summer, if facing the sun. You might find (I do) that the glass cleaner dries, smudged, before you can wipe/buff it off. I've given up anyway - had a lovely clean car yesterday, for the first time in a while. Went for my first 'pointless' drive of the year, and about 20 minutes in was greeted by the back of a gritter. Occy covered in salt, not happy!

I need to do mine - went to a car park yesterday after washing it, and the front windows are all smeared. I'm more annoyed with the state of my windscreen tbh - only a 2020 but it's absolutely chipped and scratched to sh**

They were not standard on the challenge, but an optional extra. My 2020 vRS has the digi dash, and it does look very nice. Off the top of my head, the Challenge has everything the vRS 245 has, with the addition of, as standard - - 19" Xtreme's - Black pack (unsure about the exhaust tips, my vRS 245 is a very late model and has the black pack, yet my tips are chrome) - Full alcantara seats, electronic adjustment, with memory - Front parking sensors - Power fold/heated mirrors - KESSY - Heated seats Options not included as standard are - - Pan roof/sunroof - ACC - DCC - Digi Dash - Rear camera - BSA - Park Assit (self parking)) - HBA - Power boot - Wireless charging - Canton? - Larger 9.2" screen? IIRC there are some differences in vRS badge colour and door sill design (?) but these all seem different anyway. I would personally look at the options list, over the edition. Most of the stuff on the Challenge is only really aesthetic, however you are likely to find a higher specced Challenge than a 245 IMO. The Digi Dash, in particular, is/was quite a rare option.

I had a nightmare on my 2020 vRS last year - locked gateway so needed ODIS, and everywhere with one was booked up for weeks...

My windscreen needs doing too, but I really can't be bothered. Microfibre dampened/soaked with AG Fast Glass, give the glass a good rub, then wipe/dry/buff off with a dry cloth. Simples.

I'm going down the same route as you currently. The official interval is 80k, but I want to get mine done now (40k). However, if I'm going to do it, I want the filter replaced, which the dealer won't do, even though I'm paying...

Yes - I worked out shortly afterwards that while the parts are the same fit and same part numbers, the PFL versions don't have the LED strips. Skoda will sell me one, for the tune of £709 plus VAT. I'll keep looking - none I could find were from a FL car. I might just get it repaired and done in alcantara at this point.

I have some damage to my door card - 2020 vRS 245. The only FL card I've found on eBay is over £100, whereas two PFL (2016 and 2013) are £50. They look the exact same - any ideas if they'll fit? Thanks