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23000 now on the Bridgestones. 2.2 in them all. I am also wondering how someone could put up with it so long but there is a 50 page thread of people on the Octavia page that have been struggling for years with cars they paid 25k for. I really wish I could find a solution.

As an update: I have had to start driving round with the hatchback "popped" so it is just on the safety latch. This eliminates 90% of the oppressive bass that fills the car. A bump in the road will cause a pressure wave but that is far better than the constant thunder that fills the car when it is closed. I have altered the side buffers, the tail stops and the latch itself multiple times but cannot get it to stop when the boot is fully closed.

Mine has the spare wheel and I have tried removing the parcel shelf which made no difference.

No it's the hatchback. The tyres look a little perished and cracked on closer inspection. Maybe I should change them. I would be over the moon if that's all it is but can't see it.

Thanks for the replies guys. The car has Bridgestone tyres on. Deflating them considerably under the recommended pressure helps somewhat with the boom in the cabin but I think it is just dampening the vibration of the car as a whole so it booms less. Took it to my local Skoda dealer who said they are willing to investigate it for £90 an hour in a few weeks. I took a loan out to buy this car, and love it apart from this deafening bass that is driving me crazy. After one week of 9 hour shifts in it I am almost ready to cut my losses and get rid (something I actually can't afford to do)

Hi everyone, I've recently bought a late 63 reg 1.2 rapid from a small family run garage. The car has the "spaceback era improvements" I believe. The car is whisper quiet on smooth roads (like on my test drive) but is like driving a bass drum around my home town. I went home yesterday feeling slightly deaf and actually dizzy. I have tried tinkering with the boot stops to no avail. Do you think a main dealer would be able to get better results? Are other people still suffering this problem or is it truly solvable?

Thanks for your reply. I had spotted a 63 car which seemed to have the chrome panel on the dash. I was wondering if perhaps that or something similar would be an Indicator of it being the refreshed model.

Hello everyone, i am in the market for a bargain rapid hatchback tsi and have been scouring these forums for info. I am looking for a 14 plate as these apparently received significant updates to suspension and steering. Is there any chance I could be overlooking "updated" 63 plate cars and if so how can I identify them? Does the same apply to the Toledo's too? Thanks in advance everyone.

hello everyone, my name is Kristofer, i am 32 and i live in south shields, near newcastle. I viewed these forums, looking for info whilst searching for my first (used) skoda and found the place to be very friendly and informative. i got my car today, nothing fancy or expensive but i am very pleased with my amazing find - X reg octavia slx tdi, 1 elderly owner, full skoda history, hpi clear and get this...... only 35 000 miles! it is like a brand new car. the only downside is that it is an awful dark flat green colour (apologies to anyone with the same colour, that likes it).