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Hi Folks I know this has probably been asked a million times but I'm having such trouble getting my iPhone to connect to the Bolero system. Just to answer the inevitable question - yes I have the display that tells you when a door is open with a little picture of the car with open door on the display. This is what I'm getting: When I start the car and after about 2 or three seconds, I get the attached picture on the display. The only way I can get rid of it is to press and hold the "Cancel" button on the steering wheel for a while. This happens EVERY time I start the car. If, while the display shows the "Enter 7777 8888 9999 0000 in the phone" I switch on Bluetooth on the phone it does NOT see the Bolero and there is NO prompt to enter any code. it's driving me nuts as I'm absolutely sure the iPhone has worked with this unit before. Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted, before I pull what little hair I have left out! Cheers Chris

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Thanks to everyone for your replies. It's great to know there are so many people willing to help. Turns out that Car Store (part of the Evans Halshaw Group) treated our issue as a Warranty issue even though the car is an 11 Reg with 86k miles on the clock. They got me to take the car to their Reading, Berkshire centre and they fitted the correct spring to the vehicle. She is perfectly level and rides like new. Brilliant service from a used car dealer. Nice one!

Thanks, JR It's kinda left me with a predicament. Do I take it to the Skoda Service Centre and pay the extra or just take it to the local bloke who is going to fleece me almost as badly as the Skoda centre? Aaaarrrgh!

Hi there, JR Thanks for getting back to me on this one. I've subsequently had some discussions with people who fit the springs. They will not fit them unless I buy the springs from them. :/ Good idea to replace both - the only issue is the cost. If I'm not going to buy the springs privately then we are talking about a quoted £90 for the spring and over £100 for the labour to fit it PLUS VAT. Good grief! I don't mind supporting local business but my goodness that sounds high. The rest of the spring would have bounced back into the groove I'm thinking... Mmmmmm perhaps that means I can drive about a bit before taking the plunge and getting the spring replaced. I have an appointment with a local garage to replace the spring next Thursday. The question is can I drive it like that as long as I'm careful over speed humps etc.? What do you think? Cheers Chris

Hi all Had a loud BANG! yesterday from the rear of my 2011 Scout. Turns out it was one of the rear coil springs - one of the rings snapped! I phoned Skoda Service Centre in Camberley and was told the correct spring for this vehicle is: 1K0511115DK Is it safe to drive around with the broken spring until I can replace it? Does the replacement need to be a genuine Skoda part (£85) or would a part from somewhere like Europarts be OK (£45)? Any advice would be gratefully accepted. Thanks!

Hi Folks - new here so please be gentle. I have just picked up a 2011 Octavia Scout. Unusual looking version of the Octavia but the wife and I quite like the different look and feel. It has the Maxidot display (shows which door is open) and I would love to get the digital speedo to work. I understand this involves changing it to region Australia but wanted to confirm that. Anyone done this? Thanks in anticipation of some answers Chris

Hi All Quick intro. I own a '51 reg Octavia Ambiente in colour "Cayenne" - lovely colour, nice one, Skoda! I've had the car for three years now and love it - brilliant motor at an exceptional price point. Can't believe the quality one gets for the money. All this time down the line and still totally happy with the car. Also own two Porsches (yes, my other car IS a Porsche!), a 1992 928 GTS Manual in Guards Red and a Boxster 550 Anniversary edition in GT Silver. Hope to chat Skodas with you! Regards Chris