Paranoid Android

After owning 2 Octavias consecutively and being very happy with them I have decided to move onto to something different. I traded my Octavia VRS for a Jaguar XF Sportbrake 3.0 V6. Needed the practicality of the estate and fancied the luxury of the Jag!

Just updated my phone to ios8 and have started having problems with the bluetooth Handsfree on my VRS. The phone connects but when I dial out using car Handsfree controls I get a message stating dial attempt failed but the phone connects ok but the Handsfree audio doesn't work. I wondered if anyone else has had this problem and managed to sort it yet? I tried deleting the connection in the car and phone then repairing the phone but it still doesn't work!

You can get Parking Sensor on eBay from £12 upwards. The kits even come with a hole saw to drill the bumper with. Some of the kit have the option to choose sensors in a colour which match you paint colour. I have fitted some of these to my Octy VRS although I got black sensors and sprayed them with aerosol paint to match the car. You can find an example here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Parking-Reversing-Sensor-s-4-sensor-Buzzer-LED-/370267329207?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item5635a712b7

I went to Rainworth 3 years ago to change my car. Had a 2003 Octavia 4x4 hatch which I had purchased new from Clock in Derby. Had become disillusioned with Clock after they ripped me off when they found a broken rear spring when they did the service and MOT. They charged me for a genuine Skoda part which I know they sourced from the local Romac motor spares shop in Spondon. A friend was in the shop when the order was placed! Not sorry they lost the dealership. When I came to change I wanted a used Race Blue VRS petrol with DSG box. Clock had nothing in stock so went to Rainworth who had the car I wanted. It was supposed to have Bluetooth Handsfree and iPod interface. Subsequently found these were missing. Complained to Rainworth who retro fitted the Bluetooth kit and gave me a £200 refund for the missing iPod connector, so was happy with that. I've been back for the last service and MOT this month and they did a good job and even lent me a car for the day. Wife has just traded her 2003 Fabia for a new one. Asked them to fit a Parrot hand free kit in it for her which I had out my old Octavia. They did mess up the install by wiring the ignition feed to a permanent live leaving the kit switched on all the time, but once we complained, they were quick to get the car. Back in to rectify the problem. Just took out a 3 year service deal with them and service manager David was most helpful in all the dealings I had with them. so far so good. Bit loathed to go to Gordon Lamb Derby now as the service staff are the old Clock lot!

My first Octavia was a Black Elegance 4x4. Wouldn't choose a black car again, took too much keeping clean. Traded up to 2010 Race Blue VRS petrol with DSG gearbox to cater for the back problem. Really love this machine. Quicker than the last one, and more economical, bonus! Thought I'd sign up so that I can keep up to date with info. Already had some great info about mp3 storage on SD Card.