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No spare / Space Saver / Saver of Space is identical to the cars tyres unless exactly the same size / profile and wheel size / width. They are there or there abouts. Even a brand new matching wheel / tyre unused when put on is not identical to a 10,000 mile tyre that is on the car. steel wheel and narrower tyre

'Simply Clever' or Vorsprung Durch Technik might be when Main Dealerships and Skoda say that the Haldex Service is not just an oil change and a clean up or replacing a Screen or Filter is important. & agreeing when Services are due, and this applies also with VAQ diffs.

Tiny amount of oil on a dipstick, and it is the fumes coming off, about as much risk as burning brandy off a plum duff. Engage brain, and if you have not full safety gear and fire step away from naked flames. It is not conclusive, but that does not stop it being a quick test that some Resoponders to breakdowns will do ot Motor Engineers, AKA Mechanics might still carry out. Pre Plug in and read Fault Codes, or No OBD port, as was for decades.

Both need resetting. Oil Service & Inspection. They can and for most should be set to be at the Same Time. Not Service Fixed and Inspection still on Variable / Flexible, or vice versa.

As to Electronic Management. Owners Manual getting unstuck. Snow Chains on etc. Turn off TC / ASR with many vehicles. Northern Europe / Scandinavian Drivers often want to know how to disable the ESP / ESC etc etc. As to XDS / XDS+ and hot weather / sporting driving and the brake system disables it as the system / brake fluid over heats

As many drivers of these 4x4,s Part Time 4x4,s Softroaders that were going no place fast last week in the North East of Scotland know, get the proper tyres. Plenty were shown up by small light city cars or even bigger ones with FWD or RWD and no Snow Modes or Offroad modes but actual traction.

When a petrol cars is diluting the oil with petrol or you suspect it is there are samples to take, test etc. Or as many might do, DIP THE OIL, take the dip stick away from the car, and use a match or lighter to move a flame near the oil on the dip stick. Petrol in Oil usually will burn. try just fresh oil and a naked flame near and see.

The wheels and tyres on the car now will fit in the spare tyre well. Well one will. Take one off the car and try.... If you have a spare and a full car and need to change the spare the tyre off the car should go in there flat or not. Loads and loads of threads in this section asking about Spare Wheels / Tyres. worth doing searches sometimes.

Skoda Servicing is Air Filter @ 6 years / 60,000 miles. & many do not even check it. Pollen / Cabin Filter is every 2 years. So if the Air Filter and the Pollen Filter get changed every 3 years then good. Nest if normal Servicing had the Air Filter looked at every service.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Txw0kfqPsGc I could not link, but if you can not find the vid then maybe do not rune your 1.6 diesel Fabia.

Suzuki fiitted Bridgestone Duellers for decades and still do, even to the Jimny,s. Totally crap tyres. VW Group really seem to just fit whatever is cheap to them from whoever for the UK. Even to proper 4x4,s not just Softroaders.

Motability do not Spec the cars Customers order and lease. Skoda UK offer with whatever Advance Payment the vehicles they are keen to get First Registered . Some can be bought cheaper than others by Motability from Skoda to lease. They are almost certain to be offering models with Front parking sensors or camera & rear camera. The tyres fitted will be just as fitted at the factory and part of the lottery any UK customer might get in the way of tyres. Now if the tyres are replaced at KwikFit while under lease different tyres might get fitted, and maybe what the customer wants if Motability approve. Or like my cars from Motability the car is handed back with the tyres i fitted on the rims, so that is All Seasons.

Re Manufacturers warranty to December 2028. Previous Keeper (maybe owner had it 9 months.) Did it have an Extended Warranty for 4 years when first registered. ?

@PetrolDave Sorry brain fart / my lack of knowledge. Why are they suggesting replacing the chain? & why £2,000 ?

@Diyer Just nosy but what is the story on the immobiliser being eliminated / disabled?

Your speedo is already over reading. The difference is just a ba;s hair. The new tyres might if you put a tape measure around the circumference be the same as worn tyres.

It might well feel that it is the DQ200 7 speed Twin Dry Clutch DSG, and if it is then that is a big problem. BUT, Quite possibly the 1.5TSI ACT engine though causing the behaviour. That is something the Master Tech might be checking.

@scubasad You never mentioned that cambelt change in this thread. So what engine has the car and how old? I see the 138,000 miles covered. EDIT / PS. now i see in another thread. ??? Is it a 2.0 TDI then?

Surely making a TDI quieter is 'Simply clever'.

No idea sorry. But is what engine / engine size relevant. So a TSI or a TDI. What age and engine are you considering?

Nice. Your car so why bother what others think. Personally i require a rear wiper because of road conditions / weather.

Who is quoting you? What engine has the car? Can you check the Air Filter, the Pollen filter? What servicing history is there, Oil changed last, Spark Plugs or Fuel Filter if a TDI. Brake Fluid etc etc.?

If a DQ250 6 speed wet clutch DSG there is a 40,000 mile service interval, oil & filter. Needs doing. ............. Leave it be is the DQ200 7 speed twin dry clutch DSG, which has 2 oils and no Service Regime, Guidelines, Schedule, etc. But some still get done after quite a few years miles.

Was that oil change done where you are buying it. Was that when they got the car in from where ever. Hand back, trade in etc. Ask the Salesperson or the Dealer Principal. Sales Staff can be gone tomorrow, Dealer Principals less likely. PS. Car Reports are only as good as the Information put in. A Dealers car / Fleet car can be in an Accident / Damaged and no Insurance Claim, just Repaired In-House or Man / Woman in a van, forecourt Kerb side repairs.

BEV,s are just the best for freezing / icy conditions. The correct tyres and the De-icing in minutes. No De-Icer or Pre-deicer required.