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I would say about 56mpg in the same conditions. Overall average on the trip was 52mpg before. We shall see if it's gone up in a couple of weeks. I was going to get acceleration times with some software on my phone, but the smell of burning clutch put me off! The times I did get were so inconsistent that I gave up. Best 0-60 8.4 (unlikely), worst 11.8. Says more about my driving than the car. But we all know that in the real world in gear acceleration is more meaningful than 0-60.

The insurance was through the RAC and the remap did not affect the premium.

Update on the update. Now everything has settled down, including me, I regularly get 60 mpg in normal single carriageway A & B road driving. Some quick maths based on the above average mileage that the car does gives a saving of over £100 a year at current fuel prices. Of course that's not the only reason to pay £295 for a remap, but it does show that it will eventually pay for itself. And it basically turns a relaxed, easy to drive car into an even more relaxed, easy to drive car.

As an update I've just driven 700+ miles up to Scotland and back and I'm getting and average of just under 54 mpg. It was mainly dual carriageway at legal speeds. Normal A & B roads I've been getting 56-58 mpg.

I am indeed. Thanks again, Kevin!

Just an update on the remap. Went down to Spitfire Performance in Rotherham, Chris, the guy that runs it, read the ECU and mailed the original map off to Jabbasport. About 30 minutes later the new map had come back and been flashed onto the ECU. Easy. I will get some figures and a little video footage, but right now I'm too busy grinning! As a real world driving car, the remapped Roomster is excellent. Comfy ride, decent grip and now storming pulling power out of corners. The extra power arrives in one big lump in the mid range and it seems to be better short shifting than running thorough to the red line. I went down a couple of winding roads that I've been down in previous cars, Mini Cooper, Fiat Panda 100HP, Vectra 3.2GSI and none of them would have been any quicker than the Skoda without driving at silly speeds, if at all. The advantage of the remapped Roomster going from A to B is that you don't need to keep up high corner speeds to maintain a decent average as it pulls so well out of the bends. This is a good thing as you never know if there's a cyclist, tractor, pile of mud, or whatever lurking around the corner. Motorway cruising and driving in traffic feels just like the regular car until you want to overtake or pull into a gap in another lane, when there's plenty of torque there to easily accelerate without having to change down or plan ahead. So basically, I'm happy! Fuel has stayed at about 52 mpg, but I've had a heavier foot today. The front tyres will definitely take a beating, but you can't have it all, as will the clutch. I also noticed I've been on the brakes a lot more, though there's been no noticeable fade, so some harder pads could be on the cards. EDIT: Note that the above is all relative. We are talking about a diesel MPV here, so yes, it's an excellent upgrade, but it's not an M3!

Renewed my insurance today and made changes to allow for a remap on my 1.9TDI Scout. So a quick summary for all of the people wondering what it could cost them. Cover is fully comp. for me and the Mrs, max. NCD and erm... middle aged! Direct Line renewal without a remap, £328. Best quote with Adrian Flux for a standard car, £297, they wanted £570 with a remap. Best price from GoCompare with remap, £340. I went with the RAC for a better policy and cover at £399 in the end with uninsured driver cover, protected NCD, European cover etc. Now just need to go down to Spitfire Performance near Rotherham for a Jabbasport stage 1 remap next week. If I get time I'll get a little video of before and after acceleration etc. There's plenty of remapped Golfs etc. on Youtube but no Roomsters!

From Google translate: Spy Photos: It's a new Skoda Roomster RS? After a quick Fabia Combi RS may arrive even a small RS! Masked Roomster in the Alps in 2010? That sounds very strange! The model number appears after a complete facelift last year, has already undergone modernization and derived variants Scout and Greenline. But something still missing. Yes, the title has already hinted, will probably see a quick mini-MPV! Our latest spy photos show a prototype of photographers during a test of resistance braking system in the Alps. Fully loaded wagon rides down repeatedly demanding alpine altitude and electronics on board monitors the current state of the brake system. It is interesting under the hood, respectively. New bumper got heavily sculpted, angular grille and fog lights in the shape of a honeycomb. Everything therefore indicates that it is preparing a fast minivan, perhaps equal to the Roomster RS. Skoda recently surprised the market installation of a double-turbocharged four-cylinder 1.4 TSI (132 kW, 250 Nm) in a small estate. So far, no such variant of the VW brand group has not offered. Roomster RS could thus be an interesting step automakers to raise interest in the model, which is on the market since summer 2006.

Thule Roof Bars For Skoda Roomster MPV 06 -> With RR on eBay (end time 13-Jun-09 19:13:32 BST) I bought the above and they fit really well and clamp onto the rails. I didn't fancy the strap type either.

Never thought of it like that. Good point. Though they still use the same argument with SEATs too.

I test drove a Roomster 1 with the 70bhp diesel in it and decided it was too slow if I ever had to overtake anything so went for the 1.9, so points for Mr. Clarkson's recommendation there. And coincidentally also bought it to transport 3 large dogs around, which it does admirably. So I think all in all Clarkson was pretty fair on the car and he did say it was very well put together. I reckon you would use a lot more fuel thrashing a low powered car about than going the same speed in one with a larger engine. Remember the episode with the Prius and the M3?

Thought I'd post just 'cause it so quiet on here! Bought a 1.9PDI Scout a few weeks ago and am very pleased with it. Only got to drive about 200 miles before I came to work though. I work away so won't get to drive it again for another week. The previous car was a Fiat Panda 100HP and to be honest the performance of the Roomster is pretty similar but without all of that 7000rpm nonsense. Of course it would run rings around the Roomster down a country road but at least I have all of my fillings intact in the Roomster. Plus you can't really do that with 3 dogs and kids in the back. It's a sign of age that the first thing that I did after collecting the Roomster was to go to Argos and buy an 8ft vertical blind just because I could actually get the thing home! I almost bought a Fiat Qubo instead. I was going past the local dealer who does Fiat and Skoda and saw a 1.4TDI Roomster 1 outside for £7995. Under 6 months old and only 1000 miles on it, and aircon. I took it out and it was pleasant enough, I liked the noise of the 3 cylinder diesel, but I wasn't sure if 70BHP would be enough when I eventually had to overtake something. They had a new Qubo too, the 1.3 Multijet, so I took that out as well. It wasn't as well screwed together but it did have a lot more gadgets on it, although it was less comfy in the back. Back home in the cold light of day I realised that for the price of a new Qubo I'd be better off getting a nearly new/ex-demo Roomster with the 1.9PDI in it. So that's just what I did. Another dealer nearby had a Scout as a demonstrator, so after a test drive the deal was struck! Plenty of mid-range and a lot more interesting to drive than the last family car I had, a 1.9 Multipla I used to own, and definitely better on fuel. It's a very relaxing car after the 100HP, which is the automotive equivalent of going over Niagara falls in a barrel! 50-60mpg so far and the best bit being the tank range after having to visit the pumps every 290 miles or so in the Fiat. My insurance actually went UP £20 but my tax has gone down by more than that, so I win out in the end. Oh, well, early days. Got my Tunedok from eBay and dug out and auxilliary lead for the iPod. Boot liner in the post too and I'll probably go mad with extras. A remap sounds good but to be honest I think it's got enough go for its intended use as it is. Until the warranty runs out that is!