Fareham man

Just had a note from Skoda to say that my Superb is coming up to 4 years old and that the cambelt should be changed. It seems like the rules for a cambelt replacement are being chucked out of the window and they are now to be based on time rather than miles. As I have only covered 34000 miles I am starting to think that this is a VAG scheme for getting them rich and me poor!! I was always on the understanding that a cambelt change was about 70000 miles which most other manufacturers seem to follow. If running a VAG engine cost another £300/£400 every 4 years then they might not be so economical after all. As my car is covered by extended warranty I have no option but to pay within one month of the next service date. This will be remembered the next time I cost out my next new car!!

Thanks - tried that - all it does is turn the radio up

Does anybody know if the warning signal volume on the parking aid(rear sensors) can be turned up as we can hardly hear it. Can't find it in the instruction book

The whole unit was changed with no quibble. This was lucky as the car is out of warranty next month so a big bill has been averted. The new unit has also been upgraded so now includes full UK post code facility. Still trying to download all of the music as obviously have lost all of the original stuff. The only problem is that the radio does not cut out when in reverse - garage can't sort this out with the settings. Has anybody got any idea how to resolve this with the settings menu?

The central nav/radio/media screen has gone blank. The radio still works via the steering wheel controls but all other functions can not be used. Has anybody else had this problem - does the system have a separate screen or does it come as one whole unit. It is not a fuse problem as screen lights up as white. Any help would be gratefully received.

I took the Superb Hatch in for a few minor adjustments last week - not bad for a new car with 16000 miles. One of the problems was a banging noise when the locks engaged when the hatch was closed(both doors).. The garage said that they completed the work as detailed in the recall but were unable to complete the work to remedy the noise until a jig was available. The jig apparently is required to align the hatch door to the body of the car. Has this been a problem for anybody else and, if so, how long before the jig became available?

Thanks for the replies. Yes it was a small stone stuck between the disc and the shroud which came out with a bit of bending of the shroud and some reversing. Seems like a bit of a design fault to me, and the noise is so disproportionate to the problem! Might be useful information to other owners. Didn't need to call them, but has anyone used the Skoda assist in France - does it work well?

Has anyone else had this problem? Went over small traffic bump - a loud screeching noise started from left rear wheel. Has continued to do this for some miles now. Noise gets less as speed increases, and almost non-existent when going completely straight. Disc appears clear and caliper not hot. As currently in the South of France -might need to call Skoda Assist out. Does anyone have any experience of this?

Just a quick question for a friend who is ordering a Yeti SE - if he orders with a Columbus sat nav system does he still get a 6 CD changer or is it down to one like on my Superb - thanks

Yes - that is all you do. If you do the adjustment at night you can see the lights moving fron one side to the other. The lights on the dash flash until you come back to GB. It is a really good system and I have not been flashed once. Am in south of France as we speak and it is blinking hot!!!!!!!

Go out in the dark!!!! Seriously though if the little green light is on then all will be well. A really good bit of kit for you to enjoy.

Thanks Argee - have tried what you suggested and it works. We have two instruction books with the car and they are both wrong! Will think of you next week when driving to the south of France.

Help required please. Has anybody tried to convert their headlights for driving abroad. The manual says to go to set up and then to lights and vision but when in, there is no sign of what to do next. Am I missing something(or being thick!!!).

Thanks Argee - have tried that but only mixes from the one folder not the whole library - will keep having a go at it though. You have got the same colour as me - not seen another on the road yet - only the common silver and blue ones - shame!!! Bet you are please to have moved from Gosport - the biggest cul- de-sac in the country.

Does anybody know if you can shuffle all of the downloaded music put into the system. It seems that the mix only does the one CD(folder) and I like to be surprised by what may come next from the whole of my library!! The rest of the car is absolutely fantastic by the way.