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Did you go today Ross?

I managed to give it a wash last night as the sun was not so shining, out front. Hoping to give it a quick spruce this morning, might have to cover it due to potential rain overnight. The plan is still to attend. You know this Stanford Hall is Lutterworth not Northampton. Plus there is an entry fee? There are various sites like Facebook etc listing it. 30 year anniversary of Octavia and 125 years of Skoda motorsport amongst other things. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stanfordhall1/2086735

At the moment yes but getting around to giving the car a wash is proving a challenge in this weather. The thing is filthy 🤕

Was it raining at time of warning. Has been known to upset car. Checked behind sensor cover presume grille no webs etc on radar ?

Yes it is a little. Nice day or 2 out though 🤣

Any other takers @RFSuperb @Lofty does the new owner want to take her out for a show? @Kenrw8 @vRS19TD @FatWolfie @mdk1 @ColinD @Lee01 @Breezy_Pete

It’s the torque that puts a smile on my face on the diesels. The Fab just pulls really well. I do find it very noisy in the cabin and it has quite a firming ride, as it should. I do want to go faster in it for sure. The space is small inside for the family plus there are no mod cons Bluetooth, cruise both could be sorted easily but left it standard for now. In the 280 I wish it had some of that push you back shove. You do go fast without realising it as it’s very quiet. I have become more calmer in that 280 just set the ACC on my journeys and let it do its thing. Remember it is an L&K estate maybe what it was made for 🤔

Thanks it is in fact G13 as I went to check at lunch, at the same time half a litre may not impact the strength too much if use water instead? My main concern is to understand if it could be the waterpump on the Gen 4 engines also

Thread revival time My 280 2023 came up with a coolant light warning yesterday, i think it might be on the min as opposed to max. What do we use to top up these days I have something in the garage G12 or 13 of the proper VAG stuff from TPS. On this generation of EA888.4 do these water pump issues continue to plague the TSI. I am not sure if I should call out the breakdown to check this now as I have 2 years full RS and warranty cover on this used car and its better then being stranded if it gets worse all of a sudden. PS its just under 50k on the miles. I did about 240 miles yesterday it went off on the return leg from Enfield. Once the bonnet was opened it never returned, on the drive at home when still warm it was more low level biased. Advice welcomed

Direct injection maybe needs carbon clean get them intakes etc checked. It does happen.

Mark 1 Fabia vRS. MK2 superb 170 estate TDi, workhorse. MK3 Superb 280 L&K estate. 2s not enough 3s too many 😜

Rather than waiting here is a sneak peak just for you Still have the Superb 2 and Fab vRS🤦🏽

That’s a shame Ryan I was hoping you could see my Superb 280. Plus I see you might not be fully fit ? I appreciate it’s a proper trek for you

Sometimes if you spill some oil on top up you may get a burning smell on some cars ?

I used the same trick I have before and unplugged the battery monitor cable and I have disabled stop/start. No tools and no cost.

So who is up for this one on Sunday 28 June 26 10-4pm ? Name and Car you bringing ? Maybe include anything you wanna buy or sell in this thread. Could not find another for this meet

Bargain this one being an SE also. Hope this lives on with some TLC!

Sorry if I missed, did you include a price ?

Fog lights are not interchangeable from non vRS cars to your new vRS bumper

I must admit I am happy as a new owner of a Superb L&K at the fact I can control the bass of the sub. I don’t want to go crazy and blow my ears away like when I was a youngster and it was all about bass. Can’t match up to your needs as an audiophile. What did you replace the Canton sub with out of interest and how easy was the swap ?

When you say sub removed, do you mean subwoofer, isn’t that standard in the boot of an L&K because it comes with Canton sound system ?

Have had a set on our Leon for quite a few years. Once I read they were GY from pictures it was between them and Michelin CC’s based on tread.

You could stick them in this site too for a more tailored audience. Presume from the pattern they and GY Vector All Seasons.

Some say an orbital polisher with appropriate compound. Others buy a stick on overlay from Temu/Ali_exp type places. Have a search. Not done either myself

The MK2 was really a tough and well made/thought out car. Miss my hatch. If it wasn’t for the age I would get a FL Octy I love the look off the Pre-FL and FL Octavia. However I have a Suoerb 2 estate which really does things a load better. Plus the lines of the Superb 3 tempted me also to get an estate but in Petrol. Hope the new one serves just as well