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Do you let the cabin / car interior get to the temperature you are requesting. As in giving the heating / climate control, AC on or off the time to get to the requested temperature.

^^ Indeed.

^^^ Just as long as the BEV,s list price did not exceed £40,000.

VW did not in this case falsely claim anything. There was Internal Corrosion and issues with the sulphur. Humidity was the issue. What was false was a Global Recall excluding Europe yet Climate in parts of Europe or the UK could be just the same as New Zealand, but there there were only hundreds or vehicles needing a new MCU. Plenty articles from 2012 around, including Autocar VW,s favoured mouth piece where they said no need for a UK recall. China & Asia got 100,000 miles / 10 year warranties given. 2 years later in the UK / EU / Europe a Service / Workshop campaign. ** Never a retraction, apology or anything like. & never a mention of the failures of late 2012 to 2013,s never given a Service Campaign.

Sorry. http://team-bhp.com/news/understanding-vw-skoda-dsg-dq200-failures-detail

https://www.team-bhp.com/news/understanding-vw-skoda-dsg-failures-detail

The World Wide Recall in 2012 which excluded Europe had the Synthetic Oil in the MCU changed to Mineral oil. That was a Service Campaign in the EU / Europe / UK from 2014 with a Software Update. '34F7'. In NZ all the vehicles with a DQ200 DSG got a new MCU as well. ? What age of DQ200 are you servicing. 2009-2012 late are the ones with the issue. Late 2012-2013 were not done. 2013-2015 is Service Campaign '34H5' a software update. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/501052-dsg-gearbox-oil-auantitycapacity Service Campaign Invoice.

The 2.0 TDI is very likely Regenning more than it used to and using more diesel. If it is getting 39 mpg over 7 miles from a cold start that sounds pretty good.

Is it really the fastest Fabia that Skoda sold? Weight / Power compared to a Mk2 Fabia vRS. Well over twice the price 15 years later than the vRS, & even a Polo GTI Twincharger from 2010. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/527769-skoda-news/page/2

An oil & Inspection service and a Pollen filter replaced should be expected. They might even say Brake Fluid is due a change now at 2 years and no longer first at 3 years. Other up-selling as well, AC service and the brakes being 80% worn, not only 20%.

@Nitrox_69 The plugs should be good for longer, but assume nothing, the engine is not running right. Check. Inspect. A failing plug can have an ignition coil fail. Open the Air Filter box, and check. Basic stuff. Like a fuel filter.

It is over 2 years since @singh946 signed in.

Well done on that miles. Have it checked for any Stored Fault codes, like misfires. When were the spark plugs last changed? When was the air filter last checked?

? What is impressive? So you never had brake failure. Many people never carry out preventative maintenance and never have issues, maybe never will and maybe eventually they will.

@beezera10 The cars braking system might well have to be air tight to operate, but it is not perfectly 'airtight' which is why H20 can then be in the system and the brake fluid. Seals deteriorate, as do brake pipes. Millions might not change brake fluid and never be aware of brake fluid overheating or the water and brake fluid. But then millions might never use brakes hard, or get discs or pads very hot. Many might leave engine oil and filters untouched for years. Each to their own.

Only 7 years later & the Mk4 Fabia 130 Limited Edition,. 1.5 TSI EVO with 175 BHP & DSG.

What Is it a TDI, & is it a DSG, or a TSI, ? Has it had the water pump replaced? How many miles has it done?

Simple's is for them to have replied. 'We are sorry to read your comments and we will rectify any issues that you have found with the car you purchased, which should have been addressed before you collected it.'

The General Manager really should have known better.

Hopefully there will be someone from the SKODA / VW Executive Team looking at the actions of one of their approved dealerships. (Idiots!)

^^^ That is a shame. I have a MG5 EV and the steering wheel is exactly as fitted to a Golf GTI.

Name them to shame them and i will get them to the top 5 Internet / AI searches for Skoda Dealerships. They might think any publicity is good publicity until they get what they will get for free.

Welcome. Spring Assistors are still a thing. But was it 'Bouncy' unloaded and driving solo, not towing? Did you reset the tyre pressures? What are you going to be towing, and what engine / gearbox has your Estate?

Really who and when they arrive in the UK is not about SALES or Importing and paying the tax and getting the vehicles paid for and out to Customers, but very much about First Registrations and meeting the Co2 Fleet Averages and the EV Mandate First Registrations are being met. Dealers vehicles for individual / private customers vehicles might well get treated differently to Fleet / Motability / Lease of 'Management / Demonstrator vehicles. Less urgently or more urgently.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/429261-dont-buy-a-201718-150ps-4wd-man-7-seat-if-you-tow