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Interesting. This is a term I’ve never heard of. Had to look it up. So far everyone I’ve asked has never heard of it either.

Yep, works on the 4.5 too. Thanks for the tip.

Never knew that. I’ll give it a go. Normally I always put the transmission in park before turning off the engine so never would have come across it

I assume you are talking about the hybrid, I have a 4.5 RS

Yes those wheels look like a nightmare to keep clean. The Octavia 4.5 RS rims are comparatively easy once you remove the aero covers

On the fuel it obviously is different if ethanol is in the fuel. Ethanol has good anti knock qualities hence its use blended with petrol to increase the octane rating but it has 30% less energy during combustion then petrol. So E10 is 3% less performance overall than pure petrol. Luckily in NZ it is pretty easy to avoid fuel that contains ethanol with most of the major suppliers not using it.

Not sure what maintenance means. It’s sealed for life. The car was always garaged and in a moderate climate. I’m sure the biggest driver of longevity is the use case of the car only which you can’t standardise. A lot of short trips surely takes its toll. My motorcycles are all on battery tenders because they are used far less often. The batteries are extensively recycled anyway. It might just have been that car because I’ve never had anything like it before or since.

I find batteries tend to only last 4 years anyway. On my Subaru I had sudden failures so I just replaced them on a schedule

I use 98RON in NZ. The fuel flap says 95 minimum. I’ve been told the optimum performance that is quoted is at 98 with a small reduction in torque at 95. Probably not much in it but the EA888 evo4 is a pretty high compression engine for a turbo (9.6:1) so it makes sense to me. The extra cost doesn’t bother me but I’m sure it’s just fine on 95 too and have out that in if 98 wasn’t available. I’m usually a stickler for not going higher than the minimum on the basis that it doesn’t do anything but there is clearly a detonation risk in a hot, high compression relatively high performance turbocharged engine so I see it as cheap insurance to get the most out of the engine.

Sound like warranty has a different meaning in the uk then. Here in NZ they did everything with a smile, took my photo of the warning lights I had, gave me a free kamiq Monte Carlo for the day, washed my car (to be fair it was already clean) and charged nothing.

I sensed there was something wrong with my battery and yes I could have started charging the battery or load testing it etc.. guys the car is under warranty. Just take it to the dealer and let them diagnose and sort for you.

My loaner car was a Kamiq montecarlo. I was actually quite impressed with the space in it for such a short vehicle. Kind of fun but not a patch on the Octavia of course

No my car doesn’t move but the engine restarts because the car in front moved

The most annoying thing is when it stops and then the person in front devices to moves forward 1 metre and my car starts because the radar sees it move.

Took the car for an errand today and it stopped and started so many times I turned it off. So it works properly now :)

Yes

Got my car back. Verdict was defective battery so replaced with new one

That's wha the dealer ship say they are going to do. There are only two options. Either I just got a bad battery from new or there is something wrong with the charging system.

Yes I've catalogued all the issues and they have the car for the day. Also shared the photo (attached) with the dealer which says take your car to the dealer. I'm pretty sure all the random lights I've had coming on are something to do with low voltage. The Kamiq Montecarlo loner I just drove back home stopped started about 10 times during the trip reinforcing my view there is something not quite right with my car.

Yes I could go investigating myself but when it’s brand new I’ll let the dealer do it.

My car is going into the dealer today for the same issue. Just want it checked as it’s 7 months old and has never reliably used the stop start system so I want to rule our faulty battery or alternator not charging correctly. The car goes for up to a month or so never using it displaying the symbol with the line through it and of course the day after I booked it in it used it 4 times in one short drive then never again for a week or so.

Worth mentioning in case he doesn’t know. I do it without even thinking or looking although here in NZ there is no speed warning just the lane keeping assist

Auto hold on will apply the parking brake automatically. I find the ride great with dynamic chassis control. You might find it easier to put the drive modes permanently up on the screen so any mode is just a single touch away. I regularly use comfort, normal and sport rather than just stay in one mode. I’ve had Audis and BMWs before and love the Skoda but I personally enjoy being written off by brand snobs. I couldn’t care less and prefer to drive an under the radar vehicle

I use the aluminium partition a lot but I agree I think you’d need it with the variable boot floor. I also use the carpet one side, rubber the other boot mat. I have the suedia interior. I would assume the headrest thing just invokes buying the different headrests and fitting them. I don’t have them.

Interesting. I have a 4.5 and it has progressively used stop/start less and less to the point where it never does it. I’m taking it in to the dealer to check as I suspect low battery voltage on this 6 month old car. We will see what happens.