scoutmaster

Here's a couple of questions for you knowledgable lot:- Anyone had issues with the carpet quality on Octavias or Scouts? Bought my Scout tdi new 10 months ago and covered 10k miles only, yet the carpet has worn through at base of the left foot rest - surely this level of wear cannot be normal? Also anyone noticed squeek from passenger side of dashboard where it meets the windscreen pillar? On positive note the car is so practical and thoroughly enjoyable to drive, considering buying another in 12/18months for a replacement for my Leon 130tdi, but these niggles are causing doubts. for info of those who are interested, it has returned 44.2mpg over the 10k (tank to tank calculations), although maxidot is a little optimistic with indication of 49.3mpg

Has anyone actually taken delivery of a week 22 biuld vehicle yet? or indeed been catagorically told they will do before Thursday 17th.

Now that my car has landed in dear old Blighty, how long realistically will i have to wait to get my mits on it?. I sent my Private plate retention papers to the dealer weeks ago. What are the next chain of events?

Advised that my pride and joy is in (not literally) the English Channel, having left EMDEN yesterday - Shearness bound. A quick bit of MARINETRAFFIC.COM action, and i deduce that it is on ISAR HIGHWAY - due to dock at midday. COME ON YOU BEAUTY!!!!

Excellent, i will be on the blower to Skoda UK as soon as this posted. Wish me luck!!!

Out of interest, where did you get the info that it was on the boat from? Was it from the dealer or Skoda UK.

I maybe naive, but how do you go about getting a discount? I signed an order form and it indicated delivery at end of June /early July - so there would not be a breach of contract - i am just bored of waiting - I WANT IT NOW!!!!!! Can I assume it is not the case for you, and yours is actually well-overdue. Will there not be a further delay re registering with the DVLA? My fingers are already crossed.

Although I am not a week 20 build, I didn’t think you’d mind me posting the following:- I ordered a Scout in the first half of MARCH and was advised of a scheduled wk 21 build. I received the joyous news that the car was born on the 25th MAY ( in wk 21 as advised it would be) Patience has never been a virtue of mine ( particularly when it comes to getting new things – but lets face it, a new car is quite an exciting prospect). Anyhow, having promised not to hassle the dealership - alas I broke my promise – Sorry to James. I have now contacted SKODA UK, and it transpires that my poor baby has spent 11 days forlornly waiting on a quayside in EMDEN. THE POINT IS THIS……. Apparently only after 15days of waiting on a dockside will SKODA class it as a priority to get it shipped to UK. – So for me, no prospect of a surprise call to say – your car awaits. Absence makes the heart grow fonder – and all good things come to those that wait……. Doubtless there will be a few responses – announcing miraculously short build to delivery experiences. So please enlighten me with your cheerful tales of new car ownership. Pain is so close to pleasure! For those interested here is what I am waiting for SCOUT 2.0TDI PD ( I have a 130 pd engine in a Seat Leon – I love the character of it) – but will be considering chipping for more go…..providing character and economy are not adversely effected. Aqua Blue MFSW with BLUE TOOTH ALCANTARA ELECTRIC SEAT CURTAIN AIRBAGS COLUMBUS SAT NAV XENONS VARIABLE FLOOR MDI SPARE WHEEL As a keen cyclist I will also be going for the internal cycle carrier ( although £215 is rather steep – but the bikes will be secure.