Berisford

Just a quick ‘heads up’ folks - Bosch front wiper set (A640s) currently available on Amazon at a very reasonable £15.62……..

I’ve put a Duracell 2025 in one fob and a 2032 (it fits) in the other to see if it makes any great difference.

I suspect the DSG box doesn't actually select / and or is reluctant to go into 1st in 'D' when in situations such as you mention, despite the indicator showing 'D1'......? I've noticed when creeping along in traffic the display will often show 'D1' but the moment I touch the go pedal it changes to 'D2' ..... Just my 2p worth.........

Like the keyless entry it's another feature that 99% of owners never needed............

As I've got older the cut and thrust of negotiating a good price on a car has lost much of its appeal, not least than for such as the reasons mentioned above by FlyingGecko. A friend has in recent years become a firm advocate of companies such as DriveTheDeal, they source a good price, you take it or leave it, monies paid only to the dealer who then gives a commission to the broker. All well and good, so I've used this route for my latest purchase (waiting for 'chips') Superb. However, even this seemingly simplified buying route has managed to rattle my cage. When going over the initial order paperwork the Skoda main dealer tells me the price includes (driven) delivery to my house (some 120 miles) - but the option to collect from the showroom is available. Having previously priced up the rail fare (early train pre-booked a few weeks in advance) at £15.50 I asked if a collection by me could be incentivised by covering my rail fare - at which point the dealer went into full 'customer service mode' and flatly refused, so I dropped the suggestion. Seems their business model is happy to pay someone to drive my new car 120 miles with at least £25 in fuel and have them go back on the train where the turn up at the station price will be £70 or so........... There's a good chance this will be my last new car.

A local VW dealer I visited recently with the intention of buying a Passat estate wouldn’t let me ‘take a leak’ in their toilets and despite relenting that was enough for the sale to be lost - no test drive until order placed would have warranted walking out without any discussion for me………….

I'm not too concerned about how long my new motor might be stood in the open awaiting 'chips' but what does bother me is 'where do these chips live in the motor'? That is, if they're buried deep in the dash then I assume the motors are stood with much of the interior trim missing? I hate having dealers doing serious repairs that require much of the interior trim removing / refitting 'cause It never goes back right!

Dealers seem to be milking the ‘calibration’ procedure………..

Kodiaq - The Kodiak bear also known as the Kodiak brown bear, sometimes the "Alaskan brown bear", inhabits the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in southwest Alaska.

Were they actually 'on' - some VAG models need the heated rear screen on to activate the mirrors?

Yep, especially when you know a cable connection will run the GPS and charge a almost empty iPhone fully within an hour or so...........

I run a Halfords 14ltr box that uses 40w and claims to draw 3.5amps - I'm happy letting it run up to 2 hours unattended - it's quite a small battery on the Karoq..........not a problem in my Golf inasmuch as the socket is ignition controlled but the box is poor at retaining any 'coolness' without constant supply. Been looking at the highly regarded 12v compressor boxes but they are serious money, cost more than a domestic fridge!

Perhaps you need to test the voltage available and confirm the cut-out is indeed 11.6.....?

All seems very expensive to me……..?

This same problem came up a few months ago, very similar picture, can’t find it using the ‘search’ but I’m sure it was something quite trivial………..

Crikey, that's a long time ordered.....!

Very nice - what would that cost new in Australia then and do you have any punitive crippling extra road tax to pay as we do here in the UK for running a so called 'Luxury' motor?

Ah, so it is.......

Curious......

Yes, 14mm x 1.5 wheel locating pin - lots on Ebay or a little cheaper on AliExpress.. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002664263391.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.25c26a22fCphTR&algo_pvid=c69836d4-65bc-46ff-b4b7-78b223785f32&algo_exp_id=c69836d4-65bc-46ff-b4b7-78b223785f32-8

All well and good until you meet a MOT ‘Nazi’ - I had one a couple of years ago - he was taking ages to do the paperwork so I popped my head through into the office and asked if there was a problem - “not sure” he said and went onto explain that he was searching for confirmation one way or the other about my Golf not having its engine cover on……..he was convinced it was a ‘fail’ but couldn’t find the relevant section so I got a pass. Jerk! - Not been back there since.

Well, that’s one of the joys of operating a branch of ‘Kerbside Motors’ eh……….as for the heavy wheels, I agree, especially when, like me you’re approaching 70. I use one of those locating pins, well worth the £5 I paid. Glad you are sorted and you never know, that knowledge on how to remove the bottle may come in one day……….

Me. Yes.

Seems it’s not possible to get a definitive answer- personally I suspect you get very little with the ‘prep’ option, I mean, it’s less than £200, can’t see Skoda doing cooling and electrical upgrades for such a low price?

Just as long as the new screen is not a cheap Chinese version - too many screens are very poor quality and once you tilt to the rake on most motors the inferior laminate quality / material is all too visible.