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Hi JR RS , Well your pre head light video is light years ( sorry re pun ) performance makes by beam looks like candles on a windy night. The Skoda dealer has checked the settings are they tell the the beams are perfect. I am not an bird watcher ( feathered type ) but at night I can see birds sat on the tree branches ! To me the lights look as if they are 6 volt system.

Hi cubbyq In a word No - I have accepted the headlights are terrible. I believe any improvement would be slight. If you consider changing the headlights bulbs remember to enquire prior to an MOT test that your car would pass the test.

Hi , Clearly you are going to change the cam belt regardless of what the members say. I wish you luck but I personally I believe you are making a mistake in attempting to change a belt that requires an expensive electronic tool to lock the engine whilst the belt is being changed.

I do fully understand your concerns regarding camshaft belt changing ( mileage and years ) but could I suggest that write to Skoda asking for confirmation prior to commencing the job.

Hi , when I collected my Skoda Superb 19 plate the garage as part of the pdi had changed the pads and discs all round !

Hi , well hope it works for you ( who does the car belong to )

Hi Warrior 193 , Far better explained that my description but I believe he is going to try to change the belts.

Hi , I would suspect that you have the DADA engine with cylinder cut off ( 2 cylinders close down ) I will put money on it you will mess up the engine timing ! See what replies you receive from other members

Hi imart143 , Unwise unless you have all the electriconic Skoda equipment.

Hi , I was written to by a northern Skoda dealer regarding both gearbox oil change and cambelt change.

I found the mercedes app useless in that I paid for services and they vanished ! Distance door and window locking vanished. Ring fence the car and that service vanished.

Hi , My C207E400 headlights ( had the dogs system ) were excellent and unfortunately the Bi-xenon are terrible ( not sure about the spelling ) on my Superb. It's really lucky I hardly drive my car at night.

Hi Evolution13 , No , the gearbox is being serviced by an independent VW specialist in Worcester. The Supplying Skoda dealer of my car refused to quote as they say that's it's not necessary.The other Skoda dealer never replied to my enquiry. Skoda have written to me twice stating the gearbox oil change is not necessary. A mechanic I know well (Audi mastertech ) says it's down to the useage of the car. I use the car round town so the gearbox is used in a severe cycle so he recommended that I had the oil changed.What he did say if you don't have the oil changed now don't change it.( He did make it clear to me that this was his opinion and not of the VW group ) For your information using VW oil the cost was £220.00 including VAT Using OEM oil the cost was £175.00 including VAT The gearbox does not have a replacement oil filter as such. A friend of mine has a 2016 Superb and he very recently had the box oil changed , 2 litre diesel dsg cost £220.00 including VAT in Worcester.

Hi nta16 , I have the car serviced annually by Skoda in October. I live in Portugal for 4/5 months of the year so I want clean oil in the engine over the winter months. When I get back to the UK I am having the gear box serviced as the car now has covered 65,000 Kms.

On my previous car the the TPMS provided a psi value. On my Skoda all I see if that the tyre is out side specification !

Hi , I choice the oil specification in my cars regarding how long I propose to keep the car , time of year car driven. 0-20 Engine oil - very very very slightly more engine wear. 5-30 Engine oil - slightly more chances of sludge forming in the engine. These two specifications are approved by VW Tsi 1.5 DADA engine. I use Castrol Edge

Hi Evolution 13 , From the garage no but Skoda on,two occasions had confirmed tome in writing that although both grades are approved the engine but was designed round the Castrol 0-20 Engine oil.

Hi nta16 , In the UK I have a 1.5 Tsi DADA petrol engine. When I purchased the car the Skoda garage serviced the car using a Castrol 5-30 W engine oil. They used this grade of oil because that the recommended grade of engine. Next service garage used Castro 0-20W engine oil Garage told me Skoda had changed the specification again. Next service garage Skoda changed the oil back to 5-30W I told the garage use to use 0-20W and not 5-30W oil. I believe that garages alter engines oils because the account told them to reduce stock ( both the grades they have used are approved by VW for my engine type. I stand by my first comment but is the engine oil used in your engine approved by VW ?

Hi Evalution 13 , My experience will the DVSA is that they would not to investigate my concerns. If they did take up the issue it can take weeks and you cannot drive the car until it's been re inspected ( it use to be the car but not sure what the position is now ) Other issue the car has been repaired. A friend of mine use to be an MOT inspector and he it's still down to the tester on the day !

Hi Evaluation 13 , What you said re Skoda and quality control I believe that statement could be said of other German premium brand's My overall experience with Skoda customer service compares favourably with Mercedes apart from one area , the Mercedes service manager has forgotten more than the Skoda service manager has ever known.

Hi , really concerning but have you changed the weight of the steering by mistake. Tracking - How is the tyre wear - tyre pressure - have you checked the front suspension.

Hi , Dacia is £25,000 and the Skoda is £29500. To my mind the question I would ask is the Skoda worth the extra £4500. To my mind yes but others may disagree.

Hi , I use to have a large 4x4 that I have to my daughter partner. The car had been of the road for years and it failed on two points , windscreen wipers and a little corroded on a structural area. Gave OK to repair and received my piece of paper. He collected the car and took it to his mate who repaired cars , mechanic inspected the repair and was no to happy in what he found. A structural repair was fixed by using filler !

I find that if I drive my car in sport mode normally is is very slightly better on fuel consumption.