numskull

Welcome to Briskoda. Sounds like it could be a DPF problem. In any event, the first thing I suggest you do, is get the car to a good independent VAG specialist and scanned for fault codes, as this will definitely point to the cause of the increasing number of issues you’re experiencing.

Personally, I’d say with the installation cost, the loss of performance from the LPG and the doubtful long-term viability of LPG in general (what do you do if said LPG garages stop retailing it?) I’d’ve thought this would be a no-no. I ran a Mondeo with LPG for a while and it was bloody awful - terrible performance and you’d only get about 100 miles from the LPG too….and no spare wheel either, unless you wanted no boot space. Depending on the openness of the roads you commute, I could foresee you could get about 35mpg on 99oct petrol with the 280 on a 60 mile trip, possibly more in warmer weather. That would be reduced to 23/25 on shorter commutes.

Thanks for that. Unfortunately it won’t fit our 280, as they only fit hatchbacks with two open side pockets; the sub is in the left one with a door and the right pocket also has a door. ☹️

That liner is a-ma-zing! Link please.👍🏻

Our 2010 CR170 clutch became terrible in 2013 at about 30k. Random juddering under any circumstances. Bloody ridiculous as I’d only covered 5k since I’d bought it. Skoda weren’t interested as it was a “sacrificial item” and “wear and tear” was not covered under the warranty (it had a five year warranty) so I decided to get the clutch and DMF replaced as it was driving me insane. Fixed it completely. You wouldn’t be surprised to need a replacement clutch on a 1973 30k miler Austin Allegro however, a clutch failing at 30 odd ‘000 miles on a 3 year old car in 2013 is, my view, outrageous and it absolutely should be covered.

Totally agree. I have a good pressure gauge and a handheld Aldi battery pump (which is brilliant btw) in the boot at all times. The gauge on the pump reads 1psi low, so I set that to +1psi to achieve the correct pressure.

That’s odd. Were there fault codes on the original struts, showing they were the issue?

Yep, same here. New battery fixed intermittent drivers door unlocking using the door handle. If I used the key button it’d work, until a few days later when it failed completely. Shoved a new battery in and it’s been all good for the past two years.

And the P7’s they replaced lasted 37,000 and still had 2 - 2.5mm remaining. My son rips through tyres at an alarming rate; 10-12k at most because he brakes late and screams round corners. What I’m saying is driving style is the paramount reason behind early or late tyre wear, nothing else. These tyre-test sites do not represent the real-world experiences; the Michelins on my first Superb covered 63k before I replaced them, albeit 90% of driving was motorway at that time.

Don’t have any difference in MPG, moving from P7’s to Conti All Seasons.

Just found this in the Columbus manual….

I tried this when I first got the car and it made no difference, hence getting the XLR was a revelation.

It’s linked to RDS/DAB service/s I believe; I’ve certainly never had to intervene on changing to/from DST.

I cannot imagine there’s any reason why one would rely on a camera to control a car moving at 70mph on a motorway for 10 seconds, let alone use a system like this for a minute. It’s insanity.

We that’s odd, cos it does on our 2016.

I think that’s because of the +80bhp you have under your right foot, mate! I’ve had the XLR set to R+ for a couple of years now (I only have +50bhp) and you do adjust to the performance improvement very quickly. On the other hand, Sport mode on the car with R+ is completely nuts and I’ve rarely used it. And of course the complete lack of throttle lag with the XLR, including in Normal mode, is brilliant.

The app is useless full stop, mate!

Check the door drains. Is there any sign of water in the boot? Also, you should have the AC on all the time. Generally, you have colder weather with more moisture in the air up there and AC removes the moisture from the air in the cabin; it’s not just to reduce temperature.

Wow - use ‘em all winter! I have mine on 3 when needed. The only time I can hear the fans really operating - and this is odd - is when I pull away, as it seems to be connected to the vehicle speed somehow, as it seems to boost the fan speed as the revs rise.

It also depends on the station you’re listening to. I get very few issues with all the BBC stations, but if it loses reception it automatically switches over to FM. The only aggravation i have is the lllllloooooooonnnnnnng tiiiiiiiimmmmmmme it takes to bloody boot up! 😂

Fantastic @bigjohn! Thank you for the pics. 👍🏻

I’ve been using a dashcam for 11 years and I can categorically say it has had a positive impact, on my driving style. Having a camera in your car cuts both way, because it records everything you do in terms of speed, braking and risk. Fitting the rear camera is for exactly the reason @Matchman55 points out.

Yes bigjohn, that really does, thank you. 👍🏻

@nicknorman It’s the usual cr@p Skoda dealers spout to try and avoid warranty claims, so blame the owner for cleaning a car with this, that and the other for damaged trim, bodywork and wheel discolouration. Alloys get worm because the layer of lacquer is so thin and it fails to get complete coverage; they need at least three coats. Bright trim obviously suffers similar issues. Whilst I’d accept that “hand car wash” sheds might use really poor products, good retail Snow foam is PH neutral and would never cause that type of fogging of the trim and it certainly does not strip LSP or coatings.

Utter boolocks.