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Sorry….😔 Ahhhh… makes complete sense. Many thanks @Tell👍🏻 I’ve no doubt MIB2 will be dropped in a couple of years too.

So, stupid question. Why has the update file shrunk from 29gb'ish to 14?

If I drop down or go up a gear, coasting stops.

The 6 speed only coasts in Eco, a soon as you lift off the throttle. I tend to use it all the time as it does make a small difference to the MPG.

Ahhhhh..... Yep. It's one of those "special" DSG's, which VAG put in very few cars, which is the sentient version, so it tweaks itself and adapts to your driving style, knows your birthday and likes to fool you now and again; it's learnt you really want the Eco coast mode and has dropped it in to surprise you! No idea - it's a feature I thought was only on the 6 speed DSG's (I'm guessing yours is 7 Speed?) so nice one!

I had OE Pirelli P7’s on the 280 (they seem to’ve been the standard fit on early 280’s) and they were the noisiest tyres I can recall having on a car. I changed these 23 months ago for Conti All Season. Apart from being as good in terms of performance to the P7 in the dry, they’re much better in the wet and, the most noticeable difference is the silence; I estimate they’re at least 70% quieter. Oh, and after 9k there is barely any noticeable wear which makes them even better.

I would urge you to get the battery replaced asap. I didn’t heed the same warnings you’ve got and it failed… when we were in Southern Ireland… we live in Surbiton!

It is an L&K, but for the life of me, I simply cannot believe that VAG would have 1/2 a function disabled on what was an option on all models below SE-L in 2015/16.

Errrrr. Mine does. Stay within a few feet of the hatch, then press and hold the button on the key and down it goes, accompanied with the usual bleeping. I think perhaps you need to try being closer to the hatch? And the virtual pedal works to close as well as open the hatch too.

Probably because it looks like you have to carry out the procedure in a darkened room!

It cost me £1k to have it fixed and, of course, there is every possibility it’ll go again. There has been at least 2 successful Class Actions in the States against VW for the EA888 water pump issues, the latest being in 2023 for the MK7 Golf. The payout is circa $1.1k for a replacement or rectification and upto $5k for a replacement unit (short engine I presume). Of course, it only applies to the USA, because no other territories has these issues..🙄

The problem is Mike doesn’t know which button that is!

😳 FM!! They did rectify the cable run, but it doesn’t bear thinking about…

What did they charge to fit that for you? A friend had his fitted by Halfords and he noticed part of the cable was protruding from the NS curtain airbag trim, which was also bulging somewhat, so he took it back. Another older “technician” looked at it, removed the trim and they’d tucked the excess cable in front of the NS curtain airbag but they couldn’t force it all in there so they left a bit hanging out!

Ahhhh, right, so a different wheel. I’d look in the Owners Manual, Mike.

Sorry Mike, I obviously wasn’t clear enough. It is the button with the telephone handset shape on it which I’ve circled below, I was referring to, not the scroll wheel.

TBH I don’t know if you have this wheel or not, but touching this - twice I think - ends a current call.

Yes, on the phone handset button on the right hand side of the steering wheel.

Were these failures an issue on the S2 Superb? I ask as the system in ours worked brilliantly and having looked on the S2 forum, I can’t even find it mentioned? (Preps to get inundated with 658 threads!).

In March 2020, I had a MK2 CR170 and I knew it wasn’t going to be ULEZ compliant and living in the zone, it had to go. Given the low annual mileage I was now covering, a petrol was the obvious answer. I drove a couple of 1.4 DSG Superbs and found them underwhelming. But when I saw the 280 advertised, saw the very high spec and then actually drove it, it was the obvious choice and I have not regretted it; it’s best car I’ve ever owned. Yes, it does only give around 25mpg on my very short daily commute but I’ve got 40+ on a decent run and yes, servicing costs are higher with the 4X4 system but it’s not insane.

What you’re experiencing is normal. Get an override switch as per @Danoid suggestion and this feature is no longer an issue. They’re dirt cheap, a bit of a faff to fit, but well worth it.

No, it’s a specific oil for the DSG box which is not actually an automatic at all, but a manual unit with two gearboxes and an automatic double clutch system. This gives you the full description.

Correct. ✅

If you want a cheaper pair of boot lights, these do not have any issues, so no bonging when you open the glove, nor box flickering on the maxi when the doors or boot is opened. Here