PetrolDave

In the absence of any replies here I've gone with a personal recommendation of an independent in Bradford-on-Avon, VW Audi Cars and having used them twice now am happy to recommend them. https://boavwaudicars.co.uk/

@VWD I was pointing out that tuning a VCR to find TV stations isn't an option, as you now say yourself, as VCRs don't have digital tuners so using the VCR to select channel isn't going to work - you would need to select channel using the additional Freeview box.

Are there any VCRs that can decode digital Freeview transmissions not just old-style analogue (now turned off) transmissions?

Same thing at the Exeter park and rides.

I had that on a car over 40 years ago, the problem was that no coolant was reaching the temp sensors because of no water flow - if there's no flow then it really makes little difference where the temp sensor is!

Sounds like the linkage between the exterior handle and the actual lock has become disconnected.

I copy the old files onto a NAS drive, then quick format as it's quicker than deleting the old files.

I've found an impact screwdriver is an invaluable tool 👍 Hilka Impact Driver

You say the passenger door will not unlock, will it open when you pull on the external handle when you have unlocked all doors? I'm trying to work out if it's an unlocking or opening problem so we can offer the appropriate advice.

So you have newer shocks on the left than the right? Meaning the right will likely be softer as the shocks are older even if they fitted the same make & type of shocks on the left (I presume you've checked all 4 shocks are the same make and type?). Worth doing a visual inspection of all 4 shocks I reckon.

What exactly do you mean by total mileage? Miles covered since new? Miles supposedly possible with a full fuel tank and a fully charged battery? Miles supposedly possible on battery only? Something else?

OK that works in towns where there is credible public transport, but in rural areas it's a mindset that strengthens the view of country folk that 'townies' don't understand the realities of rural life. But people are not 'dragging their feet' because of inertia, it's because even the cost to change with PCP/PCH is unaffordable for people having to use food banks or having their rent or mortgage massively increased. I'm trying to get you to understand that many (most?) peoples finances are under such pressure that their desire to do the right thing for the climate is not something their finances allow - unless and until grants are introduced at a much greater level. Wouldn't that be the right thing for Government to do if they are serious about climate change? Don't just use the 'stick' approach of a ban, but the 'carrot' approach of grants?

Have you considered that there are many people, especially in rural areas, where powered personal transport (i.e. not pedal cycles) is the only option as either they have health issues (injury, old age, etc.) or public transport is either very limited or non-existent? So it then comes down to affordability - not just the cost of running (which if using home charging can be beneficial) but the cost to change from ICE to EV being beyond their financial means especially in the current economic situation with rents and mortgages being much more expensive and for MOST people their incomes not increasing at the same rate. Just because YOU have the financial means to make the changes to be more environmentally friendly does not mean that applies to everyone, if the changes are essential NOW then more and targeted support needs to be offered.

I'm sure you know the answer to that if you think about it, companies are in business to make profits and since only companies (not charities or governments) are oil explorers then profits are an integral part of their business model.

So why is the protest group called "Just Stop Oil"?, and why is new exploration treated as a pariah? - existing oil fields WILL become uneconomic so replacement will be needed even if we no longer burn oil or gas.

Nobody can say 'forever' in truth since we do not know what the ingenuity of mankind can produce in future. But having said that... EVs have motor and wheel bearings, moving parts in their steering systems, hinges on their doors, etc.? Everywhere that there are parts moving relative to each other some lubrication is required. Even 'synthetic' oils and greases are actually made by cracking crude oil and rebuilding them into a better lubricant. There do not exist non-oil based alternatives for ALL these lubrication needs so SOME oil will still be required, even when there are no ICE vehicles left running.

Radio propagation is massively affected by solar activity as well as atmospheric conditions, so radio reception in the last few days (especially DAB and digital TV which are 'all or nothing' systems) has been unpredictable.

... and rationalisation of public charger networks (so you don't need multiple cards/apps), as well as better maintenance of public chargers - see regular posts by @Ootohere of chargers not working or hogged by long-term parkers.

Basic camera with composite video that just plugs into the MIB, or high spec camera with a CAN interface module that shows moving guidelines?

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/520357-stopstart-change-switch-operation/#comment-5818762

Is that even possible on a 2019 Kodiaq? After Dieselgate many things like that were locked down.

Looking at the graphs in the first post, it looks to me like your original stock tune was deliberately reducing torque below around 3500rpm (maybe to limit gearbox torque?) and the APR tune is just 'inheriting" that reductions. So I agree the thing to do is go back to the stock tune and then investigate why that torque reduction is happening.

Any bulbs been replaced with LEDs?

Checked the fuses?

Then might be worth asking in the Octavia 3 forum as you're more likely to get an asnwer there.