Sheffmax
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'59 Fabia 2 1.9 TDi PD
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I've had the same thoughts with regard to my 1.9 TDI. However, logic got the better of me in that the £6k required for an upgrade would buy a lot of diesel even at the ridiculous price it's at now.
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I have a factory fitted Dance radio and the info display has characters missing. This is only when you press the Info button to see what's playing. I reported it at the last service and have had the aerial base replaced but the problem persists. Has anyone else encountered this and, more importantly, is there a solution? I know it's not that important but the car comes out of warranty later this year and it would be nice to have it fixed before then.
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OK, according to the computer I've less than 600 miles to go before the next service so how much can I expect to pay, please?
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Thanks for the replies but I've already used the service plan for the last 2 services, plus £100 of Skoda vouchers. So, how much for the 40k service and any recommendations for somewhere local to Sheffield?
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I have a '59 Fabia 2 1.9 TDi PD which is coming up for its 40,000 mile service. I've had a look on here but there's nothing specific to my model and mileage. So, what can I expect to have done and, more crucially, how much can I expect to pay? If there's anyone on here in or near Sheffield where would you recommend, if not the main dealer?
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I had Skoda Assist come out this week as my off-side rear drum had seized and despite much rocking wouldn't free itself. The RAC man who turned up took a hammer and cold chisel to the rear wheel and gave the drum a tap. This did the trick and I'll use this method if it happens again.
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If you're like us in Sheffield you could spend the time digging the snow from your drive and surrounding roads so you can get it home easily.
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If all else fails, write to both the consumer and motoring editors of one of the national newspapers, I have seen many a manufacturer or retailer give in when faced with the prospect of exposure to several hundred thousand readers. Which one you write to depends on your political bent and/or your intellect.
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Fabia 1.9 tdi very slow to warm up
Sheffmax replied to stevensmith91's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk II (2007-2014)
In this weather mine is taking about 10 minutes for any warm air to come through. Having said that, I do live on the ridge between 2 valleys and it's a long drop down in any of 3 directions so the engine doesn't start working straight away. -
Fuel Consumption in the snow.
Sheffmax replied to threadbear's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk II (2007-2014)
I normally get around 52 mpg on my commute of 30 miles but because of the snow and ice I'm using a longer, flatter route and getting 60 mpg. Swings and roundabouts, I suppose. -
The idea is to flummox the would be thieves. The disc is obscured by the sucker on the bottom of the compass. It's one like this: Compass, which is hardly going to tempt a thief.
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I've taken this out too and am looking to use the vouchers against any replacement parts which may be needed during any of the services.
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Heated steering wheel option...
Sheffmax replied to Reavenger's topic in Skoda Fabia Mk II (2007-2014)
He is from darn sarf. -
If you read my post you'd see that I attach a compass to the disc when the satnav's not in use.
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I have a Garmin which sticks to a disc that fixes to the top of the dash rather than the windscreen. I tend not to have it plugged in unless absolutely necessary plus the battery lasts for about 4 hours. I have a compass with a sucker on the bottom which I stick on the disc when the Garmin's not being used, this hides the fact that there may be a satnav about.