PetrolDave

That's fine so long as you always drive in areas where there is mobile coverage, but I'm in north Devon where there are many not-spots which is why even though I have an iPhone I gave up on Apple maps because I kept losing maps and appeared to be driving on a sheet of graph paper (as they don't support offline maps) and now use Google maps so I always know where I am!

Satellites are need for positioning but don't come out of your data allowance. If you download the maps to your phone while on WiFi then they will be used by default while you are in the area covered by the downloaded maps. I have the whole of south west England downloaded which covers 99% of my journeys. Whether Android Auto will work wirelessly depends on the car, most don't hence the need for a USB connection to the car.

The update from 1903 to 2004 has been delayed for some PCs due to compatibility problems with the installer, so if you're going to do a complete reset I would suggest doing a re-install from a 2004 DVD (the ISO file can be downloaded on another PC and the DVD burnt without cost - you need a dual layer DVD).

I had a similar problem of the jet blocking when Audi/VW/Skoda screenwash had been added by the delaer, when it mixed with the Holts screenwash that I use it created a jelly-like goo that blocked the jets.

Posts I've seen on here suggest that Kopecek will ship 'small' items still and the problem is only with 'large' items. You'll need to contact them to ask whether the items you want to purchase can be shipped to the UK at the moment.

I've been using Google Maps via CarPlay on my other car for several months and have been very impressed - I think you'll find the capabilities are not very different from your TomTom, certainly more than on a PC.

If you use Android Auto with a USB connection and Google maps you can download maps while connected to your home WiFi so the only data usage while in the car would be for traffic information.

Earlier 1.4TSI were 140PS not 150PS, my 2015 1.4TSI is 140PS.

Not sure that's a good assumption based on the number of cars still in dealers with the owners driving hire cars...

We get at least 450 miles from a full tank in our 1.4TSI, and neither of us are gentle drivers!

Yes, stop-start works as expected on my 2015 Octavia 1.4TSI. The instant restart suggests that as soon as the engine stops the system thinks that because of high current consumers (e.g. aircon) and/or low battery battery voltage it needs to restart the engine again. Worth checking the vehicle status screen on the infotainment to see what is being reported there as reason(s) for the stop-start to behave strangely.

I don't agree with that; whether the boot liner will be sticking up depends on the width of the tyre not the diameter of the wheel, and so long as the overall diameter of the wheel/tyre combination is near enough the same as the current wheel/tyre combination it will fit into the well in the boot.

You can also get a "dongle" for VCDS, it's called HEX-NET which can be either connected to a Windows PC using a USB cable or over WiFi, or can connect to a mobile phone/tablet running any web browser as it can generate it's own WiFi access point.

OP mentions a 20 plate 1.5TSI but should check what MY the diesels became Euro6 compliant as a first step and check any car he looks at too (cars can often be in stock for several months and be from an earlier MY than the registration suggests).

Roof antenna

If OP regularly drives into Glasgow and is hoping to keep the new car after 2023 he may well be best to get a petrol because of the Glasgow LEZ

Was that the years when Ferrari were running an illegal fuel flow rate?

Some MQB platform cars (which includes the Octavia 3) require you to do the wind the window all the way and hold both going up & down more than once (I've seen as many as 5 times mentioned).

That's new on the MIB3 then as the Bolero always used to be missing sat nav - of course the Skoda guide could be wrong (It's been wrong on so many things about the Octavia 4!).

See this thread Infotainment retrofitting by @pab567 it's a MY17 MIB2

You need a MIB2 from mid 2015 onwards (probably 2016 model year). There's been many posts on here about MIB2 retrofitting - basically you'll need a new screen, new main unit (in the glovebox), all FeC (Feature Codes) reenabling and CP (Component Protection) removing.

They are lying, warranty work can be done at any dealer and they will be paid by Skoda UK. I bought my Octavia from a Skoda dealer in Southampton but had warranty work done by the dealer in Barnstaple after moving to Devon.

AFAIK the Bolero doesn't have sat nav?

https://roof-bars.co.uk/products/thule-roof-bar-kit-for-skoda-octavia-iii-5-dr-hatchback-13-with-normal-roof-wingbar-edge

... or an independent specialist garage who has a Fazit connection to the VAG servers.