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Yeah, that’s a good price, well, from a dealer. I think I paid around that two years ago from VAG specialist, but they cleaned the filter properly, sent before/after pics.

Do you have the full service history? If so was it serviced in accordance with the manufactures schedule - many motability cars are not. If alls well (& even if it’s not to be Frank) I suggest you send an email to MD of SUK, Matthew Bowden. Note this was a Motability car and that they had not passed on the recall to your Grandfather and now the car is effectively a write off so plead with him for help.

Because it’s calculated using a number of factors. So off the top of my head they include opacity of the oil, the mileage you’ve covered and the “determination” of your driving style. There are others. Putting all that aside, I’m on variable servicing, but I’ve only gone as far as 15m without an oil change; I get it bang-on or within a month either side of 12. Additionally, I get the other fluids / filters get changed / cleaned well in advance of the recommended periods.

Oddly, yes that was the one that failed on ours….

Just buy some aftermarket Aerotwin refills. I’ve been using these for 10+ years and they’re perfectly fine. Here’s one supplier, but there are much cheaper ones on eBay.

Your specialist will scan the car and that will identify which one has failed.

Warm mild soapy water in a spray bottle. A microfibre to move it in a circular motion and another to dry it.

Yeah that’s veh good. Currently getting 23 to/from work, from cold in all of 1.5 miles! 😂 Best I’ve had is 40.1. on a 200 mile run from Surbiton to Stena Birkenhead. Around 70/75 most of the time with the odd blast to see off BMW/Audi/Corsaboi tail hangers.

It’ll be a faulty wheel speed sensor. Symptoms identical to mine about three years ago.

Ahhh, right. I think it’s all a bit overblown, as there’s going to be ‘000’s of units with no issues at all.

Zero difference in real-world performance, so why the desire for the 280 over a 272?

Obviously you’ve tried to reset the mirror in the dipped position?

Well, the Fleet Director in question did have some odd left-field choices but as they were only on the fleet for 6 months and no one else wanted them, they were roaring cheap. Same applied to the Kia; this was 1999/2000 and they had zero presence in the fleet world so they too were run at practically zero cost. And trust me; those 200’s were still very rapid and the Hillmans loved them.

Both of which you’ll never use imo.. Whoops…. Just get the MK3.

Mine is slightly off centred to the left and always has been one-way or the other. I had Hunter 4W alignments done in the 1st year of ownership on at least 1/2 doz occasions. It could be off to the left, then the right then left again. I gave up. But it is bloody annoying as I’d love to have it centred properly.

Oh I should add something. The 200SX Turbos we had on the fleet were the even rarer than normal, as they were all autos.

Yep, here are a few more… Fiat Uno Turbo, Ford Escort RS Turbo/RS1600/XR3i, Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 2 & 4WD, Scorpio Cosworth…. Plus, in no particular order…Mercedes 230E, Ford Granada Sapphire, Escort 3 1.3L, Vauxhall Astra 1.6L, Cavalier 1.8iLS (I think, but had power steering I’ll have you know!) Carlton 1.8i, Ford Focus 1.6L, Sierra 2.0 Ghia X Auto (several of those) and some obscure stuff, Kia Sedona, Claris, Magentis and Shuma. One Christmas Eve I had a Transit van with a broken passenger window and busted OSR light unit.

The only issue with the Conti’s is the wear differential. After 39k the P7’s still had 3mm; these are already down to 4mm on the front after 12k. Still on 6 at the rear so I’ll be rotating them soon.

Our 2016 L&K 280 has ventilated seats at the front, AC cooled glove box and centre console, remote release rear seats and a TV tuner. It’s now covered 51k and has been absolutely reliable with the exception of the NSR wheel speed sensor failing three years ago, a split in the AC condenser, the usual water pump failure and a new battery which I needed two years ago. Servicing costs are nuts due to the complexity of the 4X4 system, but I really don’t care as I have no intention of parting with the car. It’s the most comfortable car I have owned, now the quietest car I’ve owned and by far and away, the fastest car I’ve ever owned or had as an allocated company car.. and I’ve had Escort, Sierra and Granada Cosworths, Fiat Coupe Turbos, Nissan 200SX and ‘00’s of other so-called high performance cars. I really do think the 280/272 Superb will become collector Q cars in the true sense of the moniker, especially given the insane levels of tune the EA888 engines can achieve. But even with a stock vehicle, the acceleration, handling and grip are excellent for “normal” drivers. I love it! 👍🏻

It’s the canton amplifier.

Try All Seasons tyres instead of the usual summer varieties. So much quieter and fantastic grip in the wet. I changed the OE Pirelli P7’s - the noisiest tyres ever made - for Continental All Season and they’re excellent.

I would. After all, it’s just going to cost you an hour of your free time at the most.

So there we have it. No one use Rainworth Skoda cos they ain’t got a clue what to do….

Hmmmm… Just a thought. They’re absolutely sure it’s not tyre sawtoothing, cos that can create a horrible drone which could be mistaken for a worn diff. Have they tried swapping the fronts to the rear?

I get between 23-25 on a ridiculously short commute. The best I’ve had on a 200 mile, almost all motorway trip was 40.2.