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My Octavia was registered in December 2024. Is it a 4.0 or a 4.5? How can I find out which it is?

There is an interesting thread here that compares costs: Honest JohnIs a diesel still better than petrol for high mileages?I have been a diesel car driver covering around 30,000 per year for the last 10 years and would like to add my two pence to the conversation. Along the A1, the cheapest fuel I have found is at Tesco

Sorry to hear about the accident - hope you weren't injured and were treated fairly by the various insurers. Nice colour. I remember that 'Honest John' said that the annual mileage must be at least 15,000 miles in order to justify running a diesel. There are a number of threads on this subject on the Honest John website. However, I think that a diesel suits motorway driving and this is one factor in its favour for you. After owning a turbo diesel, I suggest that you test drive the turbo petrol to be sure that you can get used to the different way that the surge of acceleration comes in. Points to consider with a diesel: initial extra cost of vehicle; extra cost of fuel; DPF needs plenty of work; will cover a huge mileage but with the huge mileage comes eventual glow plug replacement (to prevent them seizing) and the eventual cost of new replacement injectors (reconditioned don't last the same). Good luck.

Hi scotthugh3. Thank you for the quick reply. I have tried this today and that solves the issue. Reply is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.👍

1) Up to recently, the dashboard display had never changed since the car was delivered: rev counter on left, speedometer on right and useful information in the centre (I call this the 'default' display). 2) Then a passenger was typing a destination into the sat-nav and the dashboard changed to a moving map of the car's location and direction. 3) I tried to reset it to the default but it changed to two square boxes: LH box with mileage data and the RH box with the channel that the radio was playing! Please help: A) How do I change the display to the 'default'? B) If I want to display the moving map as in 2) above, how do I do this? All replies greatly appreciated as I have to do at least 700 miles next week and 3) above will not be of any assistance to me, especially as some of the journeys will be on unfamiliar roads. I always found the 'default' to be very informative and helpful. Thank you.

Hello I ordered a pair of "Walser" front seat covers, model name "Dirty Harry". They are a good fit except that they do not fully cover the seat bolster airbags; however, this is not an issue to me as I like to keep the bolster airbags uncovered. The seat covers are made of thick nylon and appear to be hard wearing. I remove them at weekends as the nylon doesn't breathe and perspiration builds up on my back on long journeys. All in all, they do exactly what I want - keep the seats clean during the working week when I am wearing overalls.

Hi Before I saw MikeyEI's email, I had ordered a set of rubber floor mats from an ebay seller called "bespoke_car_mats", a UK Manufacturer in Lincolnshire. I chose the basic mats with a black trim for £39.99. The mats are a perfect fit and have the correct apertures for the driver's side floor fittings. Overall, I'm very happy with them. I ordered from ebay ""Heavy Duty Fabric Nylon Waterproof Front Seat Covers Pair" to fit an Octavia IV. Unfortunately, they definitely do not fit an Octavia IV because there is insufficient material across the front of the seat back, between the bolsters, and the openings for the side air bags are in the wrong place; these have been returned to the seller. I would be very grateful for anyone's experience of good fitting front seat covers, reasonably priced, for an Octavia IV 2024. I would be happy with the nylon type that cover the head restraint and seat in one piece, as I can remove these easily for the weekend. Thanks.

Hello everyone 1) I need front seat covers as I get in and out of my car wearing overalls. There is a wide range of seat covers available on the web that all claim to fit an Octavia IV. I am looking for the type that have separate covers for the seat and head restraint - front seats only. Can anyone recommend a supplier that they have used, please? 2) Ditto rubber floor mats. All replies gratefully appreciated. Thank you.

Hi everyone I am now the proud owner of a new Octavia IV and I like it very much. I might need some advice over the coming weeks and hope to receive your assistance. Thanks John