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It’s 3.1 litres with a headlamp wash system and 3.7 without, which is weird..

My MKII CD170 Manual failed at 45k. Main symptoms were judder pulling away in 1st and it clattered like crazy, but tbh I don’t know if it’d be the same with a DSG. It was bloody expensive too, about £1,400 and that was in 2012. No idea what the cost would be now.

Yep. They were all using cheap Russian steel and zero paint protection. Fiat/Lancia/Alfa got the brunt of bad press, but they were all buying it.

Move the seat all the way forward. When it stops, move the switch forward again and the seat will move a cm or so. Do the same when moving the seat back; when it stops, move the switch backwards again and the seat will move back a bit more. Then reset the seat memories.

These are the cars that are on SORN - Statutory Off the Road Notification, where the owner informs the government that they own the car but it’s not parked on the road so is not liable for tax. I expect the owners were all, or maybe are all still “planning” to restore them. And you’re right - it’d be at huge expense especially given the lack of parts.

I’m getting 22-23 in the cold weather this week on our 2016 280 but my commute is tiny, just 2 miles in each direction, which is about the same as the wife’s 2003 2.0 Focus! During the summer I get 24-26 on the same journey. On a decent 200 mile drive I’ve had around 35-37 and I did once get 39 on a 300 mile drive, but that involved long stretches of 50mph roadworks on the M6.

If only, Bap. Here, there are 5 TI’s which are all off the road, 5 SL Autos off and 1 on the road, 2 GTI’s and 2 STI’s, all four of which are off the road.

Yep. With the exception of lane assist, I agree with all your selections there, AS.. 👍🏻

Next to the 280, the 604 was the best car I’ve owned. If only it have the habit of disintegrating before one’s eyes, I’d’ve kept it; I’d absolutely love to own one today.

There is a simple reason it runs out so quickly; the water bottle is too bleedin’ small, especially if your car is fitted with headlamp washers, which keep going off pointlessly. The screen wash bottle on our Peugeot 604ti held a gallon!

I’m guessing that would be a no. Anyway, what’s the age, mileage, engine and gearbox type and what service did you have last? BTW, this thread is titled “What have you done to your MKIII today”, not “What have I got to do to my MKIII next, or at some other point in the future”! 😂

Oh yeah, forgot about those and the creaking ARB too!😂

Canton system was standard on L&K. It’s the best OE system I’ve heard. (Oh and mine has a TV tuner too but that was discontinued as standard from April ‘16 build).

You can’t skip on servicing these cars. The DSG, Haldex and rear diff must be serviced as per the manufactures specs as the minimum requirement. I have the engine and DSG oil changed annually given the short daily commute I do. Expensive I know, but it’s worth it. Incidentally, you’re worried the 280 is a heavy car? Well, the 280 is 160lbs heavier than a MK7 DSG Golf R.

Best car I’ve ever had, and I’ve had many exotics having worked in car rental for 25 odd years. It’s quiet (especially so since I changed the tyres from P7’s to Conti All Season) refined, very comfortable and as the 2nd owner (1st is a member here) I was lucky that he ordered it with many extras. And yes, it’s fast… VERY fast. With 276bhp, the 0-60 is circa 5/6 seconds and it’s restricted to 155. I’ve fitted a Racechip GTS Black so it’s now pushing 320bhp and ‭331‬lbft torque. Unfortunately, I do a 4 mile round trip commute and I get 24mpg. But I have had 39 on a 200 mile run. It’s a keeper especially as I believe it’s going to be a sort after classic, given it practically and rarity. If you find a nice one and you can afford it, don’t hesitate and you’ll miss it. PS - as others have suffered, I’ve had a failed water pump, which is a known weakness on the EA888 engine. Also had a failed ABS sensor and a leak on the Aircon condenser. Thats it, in 45,000 miles. I love it.

Not really. Mine went at 38,000 miles (‭61,155‬km). As Colin said, brace yourself…..😖

Nicely loaded car which seems to be in VGC.

Said it once, but I’ll say it again; you are a complete, but also a quite amazing NUTTER AS! Absolutely incredible jaw-dropping work, which no sane person would even think about attempting; quite brilliant - I applaud you! 👏🏻

I’d like to get rid of the bag in the expansion tank, so will just either take the tank out and get rid or chuck in a new tank minus the bag. Once that’s done, I guess the system will be OK until it needs to be flushed and replaced? If so, at that point, what antifreeze should be used; G13 or G12Evo?

Welcome. When you say you’ve pulled the window buttons up, did you then continue to hold them up for a few seconds once the windows had closed?

So that’ll be two then, not “always”. You really should be more specific before chucking insults around. Ahhh right. Go ahead with another classy insult. Unfortunately, specifications only ever tell half the story. Impulse response is pretty irrelevant as the speakers you’re using are so restricted in their operation due to their location. Additionally, you’re in a confined space with your head less than a metre from a speaker. My home speakers are renowned through the world. The Tannoys have a maximum load of just 30w, but they are highly efficient. I have no idea if they can produce “significant output below 40hz” because A. I don’t care and B. music in the real world, isn’t all about ground-moving bass. You’re obviously still in the upgrade insanity I was in when I was a kid in the ‘70’s, when I too was deeply impressed with spurious manufacturers specifications. Unfortunately, you’re so obstinate and naive to even consider that people with more practical life experience might actually know what they’re talking about. Seeya….

Me too…

Always pours out of both mine in weather like this, especially with the flaps open. Wouldn’t be worried about it.

Really? I ALWAYS do, do I? Please quote another 5 threads regarding car audio on which I’ve commented. Additionally, you will note I did say the Canton system is the best OEM sound I’ve ever had in any vehicle. Well looking at the quality of the installation in your Superb, it must be true. I bet it’s really loud too, with amazing bass which people in houses you drive past can not only hear, but actually feel? I think I’ve been around a little longer than you, and I when I was in my mid 20’s, I used to goto many HiFi demonstrations and there was alway car HiFi demos too, built by companies like Pioneer, Alpine, Kenwood, Sharp, Blaupunkt, Technics and JVC, all of whom produced aftermarket HiFi. And yes, the sound was good…ish…. with the doors and boot open, so not that practical. So I do have a clue. But tell me; why do you need 100’s of watts of output in a space smaller and less acoustically sound than my bathroom? I ask as an excellent 60w HiFi amp, like my 1970 TEAC AS200S, or my 1979 JVC AX-3, running efficient speakers such as my Tannoy Lancasters, or KEF 103.3 easily fills a room four times the size of your Superb with quality HiFi sound running at 15w a channel.

Don’t think we’ve had an issue with those. It’s a 2003 2.0 Ghia Zetec with a genuine 68k. It was a runout ex FMC Management car, so the parts bins were being run down, so it’s very well loaded vs a standard Ghia; climate, sunroof, leather, heated front seats, electric windows all round and central closing.