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    So what's missing from the range?

    in General Automotive Chat

    Posted

    Skoda Tudor Shopping List.

    1) Second hand Superb... Anyone know of one going??? :D

    2) Longer front doors, e.g. VW Phaeton (should be cheap second hand...)

    3) R32 engine and running gear

    Cut and re-weld rear doors with B-pillars moved back

    Attach Phaeton doors

    Apply dose of R32 (with optional twin turbo attachment)

    Stand back and admire

    I need that car in my life! :cool:

    Looking forward to my courtesy car...

    in General Automotive Chat

    Posted

    Well, it's been over three hours since I was in the vRS... Starting to get withdrawal symptoms. :scared: :worried: This is slightly countered out by the experience of driving the Fusion :o

    The questions are these...

    1) If I like the Fabia (hopefully 1.9), will the missus notice if I part-ex her Fiesta against it? Possibly...

    2) If I end up driving the Fabia vRS and I like it, should I chop in the Octy vRS for one? (cheaper insurance, better mpg)

    3) Should I just not bother mincing, and go and buy a Mk1 Golf for no money, lob in a better engine (TT 225 please...) and have fun that way?

    Looking forward to my courtesy car...

    in General Automotive Chat

    Posted

    Well... I cruised into work this morning in my "Sweet Ford Fusion"...

    It is as poor as I thought (yes I'm moaning for the sake of it)

    But I can put that down to having driven the vRS for the past six months non-stop. If I had this as a courtesy car whilst I was in the Punto :rofl: I'd not be unhappy at all.

    Yes the Fusion is a bit slower, although not for the want of trying - as a BMW 330 found out as my shopping trolley sped past at fifty mph :D

    Excellent over-the-shoulder vision, to look when you're cutting people up... Sorry, to make sure you're NOT cutting people up.

    It does have a lovely gear change, esp. fourth to fifth - very slick.

    Engine is chuffin' noisey, but pulls well... Might see if the dealer has a Fabia I can take for a spin on Saturday, to check out the difference. Which one do I ask for? (apart from the vRS of course... :D )

    Does this make me a member of the Ford Fusion Fan Club? :rolleyes:

    Looking forward to my courtesy car...

    in General Automotive Chat

    Posted

    I've just confirmed with Brooklyn Skoda Alcester my courtesy car for Thursday and Friday whilst the Octy vRS goes in for its 40k service...

    Ford Fusion 1.4 Diesel :thumbdwn:

    Mmmm... nice wheels.

    If I take the day off, does anyone know if I can get it re-mapped to, say, 190BHP? I fear it may be a tad on the slow side.

    I suppose this will make me appreciate the vRS even more... :D

    Help me decide.....

    in Skoda Fabia Mk I (1999-2007)

    Posted

    I can't say how a drop in performance would feel, given that my Octy vRS is the quickest car I have owned... However, the knowledge that it is totally screwed together, along with numerous awards for reliability and customer satisfaction (which swayed me away from Seat and the Leon Cupra) is superb for me...

    I had two Italian cars :rofl::rofl::rofl: before this, and the fact that you can hear the engine and turbo rather than bits falling off is great IMHO.

    Servicing is cheap by all accounts, and they're easy to tune too... Insurance on the diesels looks excellent, plus it'll be two fingers up to G Brown! :D

    Cold air intake - Temp warning

    in General Maintenance

    Posted

    Well didn't have much planned for tomorrow, so if the skies stay good I'll have a squiz under the bonnet... Failing that, I'll leave it to the service and see if I can get them to check the sensor.

    On another matter... what should my next move be? Neuspeed Turbo intake or some sort of cat-back exhaust? Suggestiosn welcome.

    Cold air intake - Temp warning

    in General Maintenance

    Posted

    Cheers Nigel26... I know even less, I'm glad for the first time in my life I can ask an expert to sort it rather than living with it. I ignored a temperature warning on my old car (Fiat Punto :rofl: )... cue head gasket giving up.

    Lack of time hasn't allowed me to investigate anything else (Dave), not really sure what I should be looking for. Yes, has only started in past three weeks or so. Can't blame it on the British weather, sadly. No, check engine light isn't on I don't think.

    Just wondering if I can ask the dealer to look at it under warranty at the service... Originally the sensor was faulty on the two test drives, assured it would be fixed before delivery. It was, sadly, so I'm guessing the intake is doing its job (too well!).

    Still doesn't explain why it's a morning thing only though... :confused:

    Cold air intake - Temp warning

    in General Maintenance

    Posted

    Don't know if this has already been discussed, hoping that there's an easy answer to this one!

    Has anyone else who has fitted a Carbonio I.K or similar cold air intake had the temp warning light and annoying loud triple beep when starting up in the mornings, or is it just me? Doesn't matter if it's hot or cold outside, but strangely doesn't happen when I leave work. Only been fitted for a few weeks, so haven't sampled a properly cold day yet.

    Good morning to all!

    in Hellos and Goodbyes

    Posted

    Hi all at BriSkoda

    Heard about the site from a chap from JBS Auto Designs whilst at GTI International in May, so thought I'd log on and see what's happening.

    Is it just me, or when you buy a new car that you haven't seen in your area, in the following couple of weeks, a dozen or so crop up?! Glad I turned down the Leon Cupra for the Octavia VRS, there seem to be hundreds of them Seats in my home town. Do enjoy seeing other VRS's around... Got in a conversation with the owner of a black one at the petrol station a few days ago (we agreed the black does look smarter than the red, but is more understated... do I wish I'd waited for a black one? Maybe...)

    Interested in reading the comments on warranty issues vs modifying... I have taken a couple of (150 mile) trips to Awesome GTI in Warrington, for a Hyperboost Diverter valve (heard the rumours about the OE spec valve, made sense to upgrade for reliability purposes) and more recently, a Carbonio induction kit (fantastic growl, plus makes the Hyperboost sound superb but not Jap-style stupid). Impressed by their service and know-how... Yes it's a long way to go, but I don't know of a specialist tuner's in the Midlands... Any ideas?

    Due for the 40k service in a month or so... I made enquiries about "non-Skoda modifying parts" :D when I signed up... The salesman at Brooklyn Skoda, Alcester said something similar to what Robmawer and GeordieSteve were discussing... Fingers crossed then... Only problems i've had are minor (squeeky suspension, one child lock always on, one tempremental lecky window), don't foresee any problems.

    Other than that, enjoying ownership to the full, looking forward to hitting the quarter-mile sometime - but when nobody's looking, don't want anyone laughing at me! :rofl:

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