[What do you do for a Living ?]

1.. Auric Goldfinger.......Train Driver

2.. BillyT1903...............Contract Officer

3. Brianpilman .............transmission assembler for digger maker

4. Babs...........................IT Network Engineer

5. Evil Miyagi...................Business Intelligence Analyst

6. [email protected] Unix Engineer

7. grr666........................Self employed builder/handyman

8. Tech1e.......................Skoda Master Technician

9. Philje123...................Financial Assessor

10. Fikes75.....................Pipe welder

11. mikey vrs...................vehicle examiner/mechanic

12. pee81....................... Retail supervisor

13. Llanigraham.................Railway Signalman

14. disbloke...............Self employed QMS auditor/consultant

15. mannyo ....................Senior Infrastructure Engineer / 3rd line support (IT)

16. devonutopia...............Chartered Accountant (ACA)

17. Fitz323................Senior Weapons Supervisor BAE Systems

18. Baldric313 .............Electromechanical Build and Test Supervisor

19. nigelj.............Management Consultant (cargo shipping safety and security, manufacturing, quality, environment)

20. GrahamVRS...........Airline Cabin Manager

21. MartynVRS.............Website/Database Management and Shop Assistant

22. Trundlenut.............Geologist

23. yeti noob..............Optical Laboratory Manager/Opthalmic Technician

24. Softscoop............IT Administrator & Excel report writer

25. Sharkrider..... Emergency medical technician /driving instructor

26. Jonny5ive.......Hotel Operations Manager

27. Mike B.........Driver, PCV

28. Graeme B..........Production Operator, UK North Sea

29. George512 ..........Computer Games Development Student & Self Employed Web Developer/Consultant/Network Engineer type person

30. VRSETS...........Lincolnshire Police

31. Vrs-waldo.............Bouncer/Doorsupervisor area manager.

32. ChrisRs......Teacher of Physical Education

33. MissPiggy........Supermarket online shopping delivery driver.

34. fabdavrav.......Company Director (self employed/own/run a shop selling specialist walking/climbing equipment)...also a fully qualified Technical Architect...amongst other things!!

35. Prolfe..........................systems engineer

36. AHunterVRS.........Police Officer

37. Boss Fox..................Company Director (Transport)

38. Matt1chelski.............Bus Driver

39. SkodaTC..................Engineer Co-ordinator

40. Raglits..................... Senior Storage Consultant (IT consultant - storage, backup and DR)

41. Sonner.............I sell Private medical Insurance for AXA-PPP

42. Goaty..............Armourer - RAF.....

43. Bencook123........Aerospace Systems Operator -RAF

44. MRTLT.................senior service advisor, Volvo

45. mdk1...................LGV Artic Driver/ at the mo.

46. SimonK24.............Private Jet Pilot

47. Wardy....................IT Systems Manager

48. John T ............Production Operator / Mechanical fitter, UK North Sea (but onshore)

49. TriggerFish. . . University Student (part time shop assistant)

50. D7 GUM.............Electrical Engineer

51. paul007............Town Planner

52. Slider...........Farm Management Consultant and Agricultural Advisor

53. Hannibal....... Management Accountant (ACMA) involved in offshore wimdfarms.

54. Gadgetman.......Field Service engineer (Electro-mechanical)

55. Keystonedriving ....Fleet registered driver trainer (also run speed awareness & driver alertness courses)

56. Flybikeslee....Graphic designer @ sign makers

57. Aspman ..............Information Security Officer

58. Neskud.............Deck Officer [Merchant Navy]

59. DaveI.............. Telecommunications Sales Engineer

60. MoggyTech...........Director/Engineering (Retired)

61. thejames..............Train Driver

62. Gallego1968............Company director, Plumbing and heating company.

63. Soot1e...........BT Broadband Engineer and general tinkerer of car bits.

64.Fabla........self employed - engraver, trophy supplier & maker, mould maker, resin caster.

65. Trevorb33........ Qualified VW mechanic, Bus Engineer, Bus driver

66. KBPhoto - self employed wedding photographer & part time FE/HE lecturer in outdoor education / adventurous activities

67. daverapid.....Workshop manager/MOT tester/mechanic

68. chris w ........ Shift manager/Chemical manufacturing site

69. vrsadz .............. HGV Technician

70. billyd.............Nuclear Submariner

71. bigjase............Electrician (yawn!)

72. Roo............ London Underground Train mechanic, shunter & signalman

73. Browny......... Electrical Distribution Engineer trainee

74. Harve4544.......Bus Mechanic

75. m17rkj.............Hotel Maintenance Tech at a ski resort

76. Welshmikeymike.....TV news technical operator/director. ex-tour leader for overland expeditions company in Africa.

77. CmB............Transmission Controller for satellite TV company (i wonder which one??)

78 chriskite.......Maintenance engineer at a cracker factory psyciatric hospital.

79. Dave_G.......Fleet procurement / management

80. DaveLees.....Retired Police Officer (Traffic).

81. Shark_Cheryl...... Sales & Marketing Assistant @ Shark

82. DWW..........Army Officer

83. furn................underground hv electrician

84. karlbar2k...........IT Technical Manager (fancy title that just means I have to do everthing)

85. Coops............Logistics Contract Manager (warehousing and transport)

85. ROS53Y..... Scaffolder.

86. xa0sx...... IT Nerd, Programmer, Web Developer, 'Entrepreneur'

87. gac.......dead-end IT Support "lackey"

88, aerostar24......BT customer project manager and failed rock star playing keyboards

89. sigur...... Control Room Operator, UK North Sea

[Car alarm randomly going off]

Would I get any info from an OBD 2 reader ?

[Car alarm randomly going off]

I ended up pulling fuse 35.

Seems to be quiet so far....

[Car alarm randomly going off]

Hello all,

I have a 55 plate Octavia L&K.

Just this evening the alarm has been going off randomly.

I have locked it using the key instead of the fob but still seems to go off.

Could anyone provide a fix for this ? Got some kids who could be kept up tonight........

[Victoria Garage - Maud]

Another Skoda owner here who was very impressed with Victoria garage.

I was going to go to ***************** but decided to take a run out the road after reading about them on these forums.

Took the car out in the morning, got the courtesy car and a few hours later I was back.

Great service from start to finish and I will be going back for any further work/services.

[Who else from the NE of Scotland is on here?]

Im just north of Aberdeen too so will keep an eye out.

[Who else from the NE of Scotland is on here?]

Thought I might as well post in here.

Im in Aberdeen and I bought myself a 55 plate Laurent & Klement estate a few weeks back.

[Hello from Scotland]

Well Im finally a member of the club.

I bought myself a 55 plate Octavia Estate 1.9 Laurin & Klement.

Its been a joy to drive and couldn't believe that Im getting 51mpg on a trip to Edinburgh. A 150 mile trip each way but felt I could have done another 150 miles.

[Second hand car bargains. Real or myth?]

I have been on the lookout for a 1.9 Octavia Elegance estate.

Prices had been coming down and it seems cars are not shifting that quickly.

I will continue looking.

[Hello from Scotland]

Welcome along

:wave:

Some great roads up your way! I am up in the Highlands for the week running into Easter, and am planning to do some scenic Skoda-ing! Any recommendations for routes welcomed! Mind you, I get the impression there aren't too many bad choices up there - I've been up to Aviemore on the bike before and had a blast!

I drove Aberdeen - Inverness - Fort William - Glencoe - Edinburgh last year with some friends over from the States. Inverness - Fort William- Glencoe - Edinburgh was fantastic.

[Dealership Valuation]

Yes everything has fallen quite a bit, and as one poster quite rightly said you can throw out the glass' guide at the moment some cars are so far behind book like the Audi Q7 they are running about £10k behind glass' at present!

Thats incredible:eek:

As a prospective buyer Im looking at the likes of Glass' guide etc but some sellers seem to think their car is worth far more.

[Dealership Valuation]

Have used car prices in general fallen that far ?

[Dealership Valuation]

Buying with cash does not enhance your position, dealers sell finance for profit.

Many thanks for clearing that up for me:)

[Dealership Valuation]

Interesting thread. Likely to enter the market for a low mileage Octavia vRS TDI estate very soon, thought hard about a strong deal on a new one but cannot justify several extra grand for the privilege.

I am working on the basis that the big discounts ("no VAT" offers, for example) on new vRSs will flow quickly through to used valuations too? Fair position or am I just daydreaming?

Campbell

Im thinking along the same lines.

Im looking for a 2005 or 2006 1.9 Elegance Estate and it will be a cash purchase, no part exchange.

[Hello from Scotland]

Btw, whereabouts in Scotland are you?

Im in Aberdeen mate.

[Hello from Scotland]

Hello folks:)

Another newbie here.

Not yet a Skoda owner but looking to pick up a 2005+ Octavia Elegance Estate.

I look forward to getting some invaluable tips and info from this site

[Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9]

Go to the Skoda website and search used cars if you want one from a Skoda dealer. In the current economic climate prices can vary a lot & it also depends whether you are trading in or not.

Thanks for the reply.

I had a look on the site and there is not too much up here in the North of Scotland, though if I do find a good deal I would be willing to travel.

It would be a cash only sale as I would not be trading in.

[Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9]

Hello folks:)

Due to a recent new arrival I'm now in the process of hunting for a new car. The Ford Focus we currently have is just too small and after reading countless reviews/opinions I have decided that an Octavia Estate is the way to go.

I think the 1.9 is going to be my preferred choice.

Ideally it will be a 2005 or 2006 model.

The one area Im patchy on is the price I should be looking to pay.

Would anyone know what sort of price I should be aiming for ?