Berisford

It’ll be interesting to see how this pans out and exactly what you have to pay Lee - keep us posted. Apparently there is confusion and seemingly no circumnavigation for the so called ‘luxury tax’ applied to cars - I’ve read that the higher rate applies even when on a SORN?

I use the DAB radio all the time but the clock doesn’t update …….

No - on my advice she didn’t add anything to the standard spec, the better dash and beige upholstery were two possibilities but both came wrapped in ridiculously expensive ‘packs’ - the seemingly now standard ‘traffic sign recognition’ would have been nice as in this stupid world we now live in the speed limits change all too often and I find the alerts in my Superb quite useful in places I don’t know too well.

My wife ordered a SE-L last November and was shortly after given a build week 21 - dealer contacted her this last Monday with news the car had been built week 16 and is expected in about a month - I can see why now, one of the last before the upgraded 24 models?

Did you get it sorted? See my post / thread ‘Dodgy OEM battery’ on the Superb forum…….

I used the same station for many, many years until they got a mot nazi on the team - he tried, but conceded defeat (couldn’t find the relevant section) when trying to fail my Golf for not having the plastic engine cover on!

Update: Finally, after 5 - 6 days of trying every which way they can to charge the battery (Skoda Assist deemed it faulty 10 days ago), the dealer has capitulated and fitted a replacement. The dealer claims all the procrastinating and delay was down to official Skoda 'procedure' and refuses to accept any criticism on their part, claiming 'hands are tied'......... I got the impression throughout the last week that either my dealer was being a cheapskate or Skoda really do rule with a rod of iron and impress upon dealers to do all they can to avoid spending monies on warranty claims? Either way, 10 days without the motor for something as easily fixed as a new battery I don't feel is acceptable. I think it boils down to keeping fingers crossed that a new Skoda* is a good one and any sort of warranty interaction with the dealer is avoided. VW are as bad, 3 years ago my Golf suffered the all too often seen rotting front wings - my claim was refused because, apparently, any part of the bodywork that can be removed wasn't covered - the 12 year warranty only applies to the body shell......??? *We've got a Karoq on order with same dealer, allegedly being built this week, I hope I don't need the service department anytime soon. 🤞

I'd be straight in there with the superglue - but then again, I never drive like I'm fleeing from the FBI........ Were any of these advisories on the previous MOT? You might just have been unlucky and got assigned tester straight out of MoT school........

Update: Dealer seems determined not to concede a new battery is needed. They've had it on charge since first thing yesterday and just called to say their diagnostic equipment is reporting the battery is OK but requires charging* - so they're going to keep it charging until tomorrow and do further tests. No mention of why it goes flat in less than 24 hours and the regular '12 volt battery low' messages - I'm quite angry but keeping my temper and powder dry. Tomorrow lunchtime it'll be a week since I called Skoda Assist - I declined the hire car offered because there was every indication a new battery could be fitted last Saturday / Monday at the latest. *Battery requires charging has been reported after both my annual services, the most recent being 5 weeks ago. Edit: When I took it in yesterday a.m. I'd had it on the Ctek overnight to be sure it'd start - it was showing 'full' when I disconnected - so there was charge in the battery before the dealer set about it.

Doesn’t answer the OPs question but in all my dealings with VW & Skoda service departments (since 2004 - a Ford man previously) I’ve always found them qualified in bovine excrement. The long list v short list service looks impressive on the face of things but in reality (as ApertureS mentions) there’s very little actual work / parts involved. My service last month and my ongoing battery woes has left me overly disappointed in the service department, they come across (more so than previously) as mercenary sharks, always looking to increase their £££ bottom line, not at all customer appreciative. As for wash & vacuum, never, in fact it would be difficult to find space in the yard to do such a job - why do all main dealers appear to have little or no space for customers to park?

Update: Had to call out Skoda Assist today as the battery wouldn't start the car - they concluded the battery needed replacing - Skoda Assist talked me through 'what happens next' and were confident their involvement would result in a new battery being fitted tomorrow (Sat) else Monday - Well guess what - the dealer can't get a battery until Wednesday and they want the car for 48 hours - really? Oh, and no loan car available! I'm considering getting my own new battery (£97.00) and I'll be up and running Tuesday at the latest.

That's my plan Hozz - I'm thinking if I gat Skoda Assist involved a resolution might be swifter than booking through my dealer - we'll see.

At my service 4 weeks ago I was advised the battery charge was low and that it needed attention, be that a long run else charging overnight, the dealer offered to do the job for £40 - but seeing as I've got a Ctek I did the job myself - however, it was curious inasmuch as the car had been on a 160mile run just two days previous. Fast forward to this last Sunday, trip to the North Yorks coast , 260 mile round trip - 36 hours later a battery warning message comes up on the dash and the car refused to start. Left it on charge 24 hours and it seems OK, I'm getting 12.25v at the battery, 11.5v with ignition on and 14.2v on fast tick over. The experience has left me, shall we say nervous - my plan is to leave it standing over Easter and if the power is depleted on Tuesday to call Skoda Assist - what do you guys think, good plan? Being Easter and knowing that recently I had to wait 3 weeks to get a dealer service appointment I'm reluctant to wait that long. 280 Estate - Exide 70amp EFB.

I assume it’s normal inasmuch as mine has been sluggish from new.

They wanted mine for 4 hours to do the job - can't see that anything has changed - and the service dept was 'vague' when I asked if the mat had been changed.