PetrolDave

I always replace at 3mm.

OK low voltage MIGHT have been the cause of start-stop not working but cruise control and random EPC errors probably has other cause(s). I would try and get a fault code scan done BEFORE taking it to the dealer so you're not relying on their information...

Many things can cause those faults (ABS sensors, ACC radar alignment, etc.) - you really need a fault code scan to determine the cause (and hence the fix).

If it's not gone into limp mode, then I would say it's OK to drive it (at your risk of course) but try to get it booked in ASAP.

1) You MUST use a genuine Skoda SD card with the Amundsen, no other SD card will work. 2) You have to unzip the file that you download from the Skoda portal - I do this on my PC AFTER making a copy of the files that were on the SD card. 3) I find it easier to then clear the SD card by doing a quick format (FAT32 and I select a 4K cluster size). 4) Copy the unzipped downloaded files onto the SD card. 5) If you do all this on a Mac then you need to remove some temporary files that macOS puts onto the SD card - these all begin with the (dot) character. I use Blue Harvest or CleanEject to do this.

BTW I asked about the history to try and eliminate that the car has been rebuilt with the rear wheels not parallel to the front wheels and hence the car 'crabbing' down the road scrubbing the rear wheels.

Try telling that to the dealer who thinks they're doing you a favour by topping up the screenwash!

Have you have a full 4 wheel alignment check done? Are you the original owner, if not do you know the history of the car?

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).

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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?