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Normal I’d say. The oil in both the TDI’s we had looked like that a couple of ‘000 miles after it’d been changed! 😂

The tyre ratings are for the external noise they generate, not the internal noise, but certainly the Conti All Season I now have are substantially quieter in the car than the P7’s they replaced.

I wonder if an early SD/DVD unit would be backwards compatible?

I’m interested to know how you chose the quietest tyres.

I think the 190 comes with the 7 speed DSG which can, anecdotally, be problematic. Yes, they do need to be serviced. It’s a chain driven cam set. I don’t have experience of the 190 version of the EA888 engine, but they all suffer from leaking water pumps which is an expensive repair. I rarely get above 24mpg on my very short commute; Eco mode definitely helps. Best I’ve managed on a decent 180 Mile run is 39 mpg, which included the odd spirited sprint and keeping cruise set at 75mph. Its the best car I’ve owned.

I wish I could get this enabled. On two occasions now, I’ve inadvertently pressed the hatch open switch whilst in traffic. It’s a royal PITA to have to get out and shut the bloody thing!

Yeah - kiss that one bye-bye….

We had a few CVT equipped demo Fiestas in the early ‘90’s. It was a disconcerting experience initially, but I found it was a good system and, of course, no torque latency. I know Toyota and Honda use CVT, which are for more advanced now, in a number of their models.

Absolutely brilliant - well done! 👍🏻

Hmmmm. I was told it was an extension to the original manufacturers warranty and cover was identical.

….actually, don’t take no for an answer! Just how can it not be a warranty issue? It’s not a service item. It’s not wear and tear. It’s a component failure, so that absolutely should be covered on their extended warranty. Having said that, I believe it’s the opinion of the dealer which determines a lot of warranty decisions, so speak to the Dealer GM. If they don’t give an explanation, write to the Skoda CEO and the U.K. Good luck.

£3,418???? Where do they get these insane numbers from? And I guess that’s plus VAT? I know there’s a lot of plumbing and “stuff” on that cover, but at £150 an hour thats over 20 hours labour plus some parts. I find that utterly ridiculous. Get a quote from a VAG specialist ASAP; you’ve nothing to lose.

PS... and welcome to Briskoda, skoda2024.

.....and once again, VAG shake their heads and wonder why owners change to marque specialists, rather than leaving their vehicles in the care of the dealer network... 🙄

Petrol and diesel?

I have a March ‘16 280 L&K with 46k and it’s been very reliable. The only issues have been a leaking water pump (an expensive “standard” EA888 engine family issue), a leaking airco condenser and a failed wheel speed sensor. TBH, I don’t think there’s a greater proportion of early vehicle owners complaining any more about reliability than later vehicle owners.

Thanks. Which version/engine does this affect?

Yep - that’s where my controller is too.

I have - you are!

I know that feeling, Colin. Today, mine appeared to’ve been hit by the fallout of a passing albatross relieving itself. 🤮

That rotational sound is too slow to be the water pump. It appears to be in time with the cam or aux belt travelling a complete cycle. Unfortunately, apart from that observation, I can’t be of more help. 🙄

AFAIA, there isn’t a clutch in the diff; there is one in the Haldex.

Nothing surprises me in terms of the costs of major line items. The manufacturers have always made huge profits on parts, but especially so on MLI. Let’s face it,18% of the original RRP of the car is ludicrous.

Is this a guessing game?

Me too!