Everything posted by Evolution13
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Skoda Octavia 3 Facelift vRS TDI Oil consumption and other issues
VW Group have for decades said for all engines, petrol or diesel, and 3,4,5,6,8,10 or 12 cylinder 'may use 0.5 litres in 1,000 km.) 621 miles, so 1 litre in 2,000 km / 1,242 miles. 1 litre in 10,000 km is not excessive. but 1 litre in 2,000 km is, and not within tolerance, They just like to cover their ar$e.
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the truth about electric cars
The dogs are fine. I am trying to stick to Car / Transport subjects. In Scotland we learned from an early age about nature and resources. Shale Oil & Gas, Coal and Hydro Electricity and wind power as there were wind mills at many farms. Scotland is resource rich and renewable electricity rich. I remember as a child just how dirty Edinburgh, Dundee & Glasgow were. From burning coal and gas & industry. Thank goodness the EV charging infrastructure is improving. It is just a shame there are still so many objections to Pylons, Wind & Solar farms and battery farms, and Public Ev charging is so expensive.
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1.6 BFQ thermostat and operating temperature
Anti freeze / Summer Coolant does not just contain anti corrosion ingredients, it alters the Boiling point of H20 and the freezing point. So use the correct strength of Coolant / Antifreeze.
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the truth about electric cars
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the truth about electric cars
H&S for the Special people. Remember remember the 5th of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot. No point making any terrorist attacks easy. Might as well be done at some other over ground charging places. Or just at underground car parks where there is no EV / PHEV charging, but that class of vehicle is not restricted from gaining access. PS It is a Government controlled or used car park. We the people own it, unless maybe they lease it from other land owners. Who owns the Land, Is it Crown land, Duke of Westminster owned. Anyway, special rules for special people. Elected or employed and just their short term.
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the truth about electric cars
Wonderful. I like charging at Dynamic Earth in the Underground Car Park. Handy for the Scottish Parliament visits. If there is ever a fire there maybe the visitors will mistake it for action from the extinct volcano it is next to.
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the truth about electric cars
@Graham Butcher Fantastic. But back after you first posted a few years back you repeated what you posted, but could not find the article. Now you have had your Weetabix and you have Google at your finger tip. Amazing.
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the truth about electric cars
@Graham Butcher Do you remember the last time you could not come up with the Article on the Palace Courtyard. The Power of Google / AI is with us now. Like all improving technology.
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the truth about electric cars
So the PALACE YARD is a covered car park? An Underground or overground covered car park? Just interested as i read the post that said "Seeing as the UK government had the charging points removed from their own covered car park in Westminster."
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Karoq 1.5TSI stalling
The Kangerooing issue 2018 / 2019 with 1.5 TSI ACT,s because VW / Skoda had to 'manipulate' the Software / Engine management to get the WLTP Certification is well covered in threads on here. The members first reporting issues, those were told 'They all do that', then eventually the Service Campaign, the DVLA safety Critical recall due to the Lack of Torque. Sadly some traded in cars, lost money, and even after the Engine Management Update still had issues. So get your reports into the DVLA over the cars behaviour if you think unsafe. VW will persuade the DfT / DVLA that are doing something, just vas they did with DQ200,s when the UK / EU was not part of a Global Recall.
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Fabia Spare Wheel
@Hudson1 The Pictures of Mk2 Fabia vRS show the jack as was supplied with new cars 2010-2014. So yes not the jack for the Mk 4. But the pictures were there showing wheel sizes in a spare tyre well.
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the truth about electric cars
@lol-lol A good point well made, even if it is actually 80% (or 84% AI) of the UK population that are in the 53% of the UK that is England. The law will apply to just over half of the UK,s land mass. AI must be taken with a pinch of salt, as must Statements made here by @Graham Butcher maybe. There was Press Coverage on 'Westminster' Charge Points, near the Parliament, but then these could not be found last time the subject was posted about.
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the truth about electric cars
^^^ The UK / Westminster Government, Announcement relevant to England.
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the truth about electric cars
@Graham Butcher Read it as you like. Make up your own story about Zero sympathy. I just said, that is how things are EV or ICE vehicle. My sympathy helps nobody, but when i can help someone here getting screwed over i do try to. Really what does it matter about EV,s and not yet where they need ro be technology wise to you? clearly are not getting one.
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the truth about electric cars
@Graham Butcher I am a driver of EV,s just as i am a driver of ICE vehicles and was a driver of Offroaders and Modified cars. A Fan boy maybe. The Insurers were taking the P!th. Absolutely, and the vlogger was stuffed. As happens here. As i posted first after you posted the video, no revelations or anything different from as things happen very very often. Independent Engineers Reports can help, but if Main Dealer Technician is not supporting you or a Importer you can be stuffed. PS If the Dude could buy the Pickup up as part of the settlement then on the word of "his mechanic" then that would be a No Brainer to do. No Battery Pack damage. Someone might be getting a bargain...
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All Season v All Weather Tyres
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the truth about electric cars
Maybe the Pickup in Canada will be repaired and not broken for parts, including the Battery Pack. Maybe the owner could buy it, or some buddy in the Motor Trade and do the cosmetic repairs. Maybe the Insurers will be OK insuring it. Like UK insurers are, not bothering about a Proper Electrical Check, replacement Seat Belts or Airbags being fitted, just put through a MOT or sometimes not even that. Leased / Rented BEV,s are going to be a different from ones people might own and that they can have repairs done on in any way that suits them.
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All Season v All Weather Tyres
Are the CrossClimate 3 not available yet in the size required? There are Video Reviews posted in this section in the long running threads. http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/520748-which-all-season-tyre/page/2 There are CrossClimate. CrossClimate + ,CrossClimate 2 CrossClimate 3, CrossClimate 3 Sport & CrossClimate SUV,s.
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the truth about electric cars
^^^ I understand fully. Mr Displeased of Chelmsford. Write to the Telegraph. An attitude like you have that got you no place. Still having to buy Insurance to be road legal and going on about injustice. Not prepared to go protest outside the Mother of all Parliaments. Have you even gone to see your MP about Car Insurance in the UK?
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the truth about electric cars
I am not a Lloyds Name or a Hedge Fund Manager or an Insurance Broker, any more than you are. I bought and repaired damaged cars and worked in the trade. It is dafties that mump and moan yet buy the insurance, pay the tax, get ripped off ande can do nothing that is the problem. Buy your accident damaged cars back and repair them or have someone not charging vat and paying taxes and doing it on a nod and a wink do it. But they are busy doing it for themselves.
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the truth about electric cars
@Graham Butcher I was a car sprayer and refinisher and did warranty assessments and repairs. My Journeyman became an Insurance Assessor back in the 1980,s. The trade moved on. its 45 years back and more when we went from cellulose paint. So what is going to come of all the mumping and grumping, you are decades late.
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the truth about electric cars
Who is going to stop it then? The Finance Establishments / Insurers, Motor Trade / Repairers, Salvage industry> Maybe the UK Government or Agency that is going to look at EU Type Approved cars headlights as they are on UK roads. Just go back to the days pre AI. have it all done by a guy / gal who trained as a motor engineer / panel beater - painter.
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2023 mk3 Superb, 2L Petrol - 59.9mpg, crazy range and fuel gauge not moving?!
@ctoul Are you brimming the tank, or even 'Venting it'. Or do you stop filling after a couple of cut outs of the petrol pump? Venting a Fabia Mk2 vRS which had a 'Vent' Slide could get an extra 7 litres in to the tank. Handy for Oop North when wanting in as much Super Unleaded as i could, and not intending parking up before maybe 50 miles covered.
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the truth about electric cars
Assessing, costing can be done & is very much these days done with the use of On-line Platforms. By 'Certified Professionals'. Makes for some crazy costs of repairs / estimates.
- 2023 mk3 Superb, 2L Petrol - 59.9mpg, crazy range and fuel gauge not moving?!