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OEM= Original Equipment Manufacturer. They mean to get "Skoda" HID - either include them when ordering the car or get the dealership to fit them for you.

Factors that could affect an engine's warm-up time, order is as it comes to mind: - metal the block is made of - obviously Micra's aluminium block heats up much quicker, - engine size - a small 3 cyl 1 litre engine will heat up quicker than a 5L V12, - fuel - diesel rotates lower and develops less heat in general, thus we should anyway expect a difference between a TDI and a FSI, - engine design - TDI engines are known to heat up slowly, - driving style of course. Those are reasons that come to mind now. Obviously you have nothing to worry about - TDI engines are around for quite a while and have been literally everywhere, so I don't think there's any weather condition that should scare you I would keep a gentle foot while the engine is cold, since you're going downhill and if you have large parts where you can simply lift your foot off the pedal then you should be burning very little fuel too

Anyone have an idea of a place to buy silicone grease that delivers in continental Europe? (Portugal). Thanks in advance.

I agree with your choice - if you're gonna be spending a lot of time in that car you want it to be comfortable and pleasant, with all the equipment you can get in for the money (better sound system, better air condition, more comfortable seats etc). I have a Roomster and bought it with this in mind Octavia is already a big car with really plenty of space for passengers and luggage. Superb is a bit too "presidential" for my taste - however if I was feeling like a really big car I would surely give it a shot. That being said, I would probably choose the same as you did. Good luck!

Would anyone have a link or have bothered to scan theirs? I do have the one that came with the car, just I would like to have a soft version

No problems with mine so far, I would point out the problem to the dealership and ask them for a permanent fix though.