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Thanks Silver, Goneoffski and Meta55b - very helpful replies. I'll look into getting them done in the Spring; the delamination just looks bad! Kind Regards Ian

Hi Silver, Out of interest, where did you get your wheels refurbished and what was the cost? My Proteus wheels are doing the normal delamination thing and I'm planning to get them refurbished or possibly powder coated once the winter's done. I knew in advance that they'd likely delaminate like all the Scout wheels seem to, but to be fair they do a lot of this .....it's already winter here. Kind Regards Ian

Hi All, A related "bong" question...... I occasionally get a single "bong" when driving; it only happens when Satnav (Columbus) is in use so I'm assuming something to do with that, and normally happens in a fairly remote area. It's lower pitched than the 4 degrees C ice warning. Perhaps Satnav lost signal and recovering it or similar? Kind Regards ian

Hi, As others have said, it'll need the fault codes read first. I had a similar issue with the coil symbol light illuminating for varying periods but the car staying out of limp mode. I was fearing a DPF issue but it turned out to be a broken sensor wire - fixed under warranty. Hopefully your issue will be similarly minor! Kind regards Ian

Whine from the passenger side which increases with speed....... Mother in Law? I'll get my coat....... Ian

Usual winter conditions for a couple of weeks now..... Lots of cars stuck on the Lecht road (the "C*ck Bridge to Tomintoul" of radio traffic bulletins) including several posh German 4x4's with big wheels and drivers with big right feet. Scout on a set of Quatrac 5's breezed past with zero drama - as did a wee Fiat 500 with a guy who knew exactly how to drive it on snow over ice conditions. Did get a few strange looks when I stopped briefly at the ski centre to let the plough come up - wrong choice of toys perhaps!? Kind regards Ian

Hi, I've recently fitted Vredestein Quatrac 5's to a Scout which has transformed the winter handling (was on the factory fit tyres). They handle our usual winter conditions astonishingly well when others were slipping or stuck, including a range of posh German 4x4's........ ...even with one of these on top! Previously we've always fitted Quatrac 3's to both our cars. Very capable, quiet, great life from the Quatrac 3's and as a bonus the mpg is improved over the factory fit Dunlop SP's. Kind Regards Ian

Not a daft thing to ask at all! As others have said, the hatch and estate are different fitting. I can thoroughly recommend the Autoform plastic bootliners (you can get them from The Roofbox Company among others), both our (estate) Octy's have them and so did my previous Octy. Once you've had one in the boot and seen how it keeps the car clean, is easy to take in and out and can have the crud tipped off and given a wash you'll not be without one! Kind Regards Ian

Hi, On a 2012 FL CR engined Scout, the oil light doesn't light up on turning the key, though most other lights do Hope this helps - and welcome to Briskoda! Kind Regards Ian

Cracking motor there Rob! Interesting that you have LED DRL's - my 2012 Scout (ex static demonstrator with a lot of kit thrown at it) has foglamps rather than DRL's. I'm guessing that the DRL's were an option? Either way, the AFS II are awesome lights, especially on country roads. I always thought that "lights which shine around corners" sounded gimmicky, but wouldn't be without now Regards Ian

Hi all, The factory fit Dunlop Sports didn't really ever inspire confidence, but it seemed a waste to change them until they wore out - in fairness they did 30K before being replaced at the start of December with Vredestein Quatrac 5's. We've fitted Vredesteins to both our Octavias (and to a previous Audi A6) for some years and I've always been happy with them. At £580 for four tyres fitted by my local dealer (Donside Tyres in Alford, Aberdeenshire) they're not the cheapest tyres out there but they are very, very good. Straight away there was (as expected) less road noise and the handling is greatly improved. Fuel consumption is improved by over 2mpg too, which is a bonus. We get a LOT of snow and slippery conditions around here and in the couple of snowy/icy periods since fitting them they've been superb. Again, this is as expected - I had Quatrac 3's on an Octavia 4x4 and they were brilliant whatever the conditions cheers Ian

For the OP's question.... Craig, my previous car was an '06 105PD 4x4. After some consideration I remapped to Stage 1 using the Shark STS and map. I was sh*****g myself actually installing the map (flashing lights and messages on the STS unit etc) but really very simple - even for a duffer like me. The difference? Just a more driveable car really. As above, 1st is very short on that model, but you'll be glad of that when the snow, mud and crappy weather arrive. Pootling around it feels much the same, but when required it will accelerate stronger and more smoothly and generally feel a bit more meaty. MPG figures improved from around 43 to about 46mpg over long periods. I've now got a 2012 Scout 140CR, so no need for a remap, but if I had another 105PD engine I'd definitely go to Shark again. No whizz-bang chavviness in the map, just a more driveable result. My advice would be to give Ben a call and chat things through. Oh, and it was just as easy to reinstate the original map and reset the flash counter prior to selling the car. Hope this helps, Kind regards Ian

My advice would be to have a drive in a CR engined car. There are obviously those here who swear by petrol and those who swear by diesels. I fall into the diesel camp for (mainly) the following reasons: Fuel economy. We see 53mpg average in our Scout and 58mpg average in our 2wd CR estate. When the nearest supermarket, roundabout, dual carriageway and traffic light are over 20 miles away, fuel economy is important! I very much prefer the way that diesels, particularly the CR engine, deliver power, and the much more usable torque. I really don't like the buzzy nature of average capacity petrols (just my preference here though!). The characteristics of the diesel power delivery are also particularly suited to the severe winter weather we get up here in Aberdeenshire (I'm near the Cockbridge-Tomintoul road). Longevity. We tend to buy new and keep our cars for a long timne. We traded in a 1.9PD 4 x 4 for the Scout when it had well in excess of 100K on it and it was still as good a runner as ever. Diesels (again my opinion) do big mileages very well. Our Octy estate 140CR has 30K on the clock, the Scout has 11K. Neither has used a drop of oil or had a DPF light on. The CR engine is really very impressive, linear and smooth; well suited to the car. Both the TSI and CR engines are really good - folks will have preferences and value characteristics which are important to them. I don't think you have anything to worry about with the CR engine on either the oil consumption or DPF fronts. Try one There'll be a petrol fan along shortly! Kind Regards Ian

You will love the Scout! I was lucky enough to pick up a 2012 ex static demonstrator with lots of toys thrown at it (Columbus, Bendy Xenons, Maxidot etc) and with almost no mileage on it (< 1K). My previous car was a 105bhp 1.9PD 4 x 4 and the 140CR Scout really is a step forward on every level. We also own a 140CR 2wd Octy estate with less toys. The fuel economy difference isn't huge, I'm getting just about 50mpg in the Scout and 56mpg in the 2wd version. You mentioned outdoor stuff and kayaks in your original post; within 2 days of picking up my Scout it was loaded up with two sea kayaks and a ton of kit for a paddling trip, it's done the same with great regularity since ) I had wondered whether the additional bit of ride height would affect the handling with a pair of 5 metre plus, 25kg composite missiles strapped to the top, but the car is just planted. It excels for outdoorsy type load lugging and practicality. Winter performance is massively capable - the only thing which stopped me getting places safely was when the depth of snow was heigher than the ground clearance. If you've not used bendy Xenons before, they are a revelation. I live in a really rural location and they are simply superb - well worth the cost. The gearing of the CR is better (in my opinion) than on the 105 4 x 4, it's a bit shorter than the 2wd version but 1st isn't the very short ratio found on the 105PD. Hold out for the best Scout you can find - there are quite a few still out there - and enjoy it! Kind Regards Ian

140 CR Scout. enough said...... :yes: