MikeTheThinker

You'll need to be more specific as there are a number of different options. Engine code and gearbox code are key; take a look at the sticker in your service book or under the carpet by the spare wheel well. This LINK lists all the drive shafts for a 2010 Octavia 2 if you want to take a look.

Yes, they're in Czech but are still an excellent possibility.

Take a look at www.skoda-parts.com. Their pricing is usually pretty good so even allowing for delivery and VAT they may be competitive.

Pardon what might be an obvious question, but do you have an original cover and if so, what part number is on it?

Cheers Peter. A bit far for me as I'm "oop North" in Lancashire but I'm sure someone more local to you will be interested.

I'm interested in your tyre but you don't say whereabouts you are based?

I think I still have one at home somewhere if you're still looking for one?

Just had a quick look through the "cars for sale" classifieds and there's a vrs saloon for good money advertised in Plymouth. I haven't checked if it's been sold but there's no update on the forum to that effect.

1. Once you commit to delivery you will find it much harder to back out, especially if they already have your money. 2. Do the AA/RAC/etc. still offer inspection services? Later: yes, they do. https://www.theaa.com/vehicle-inspection/

From what I posted and what my insurers said I'd say that would be a fair bid but at the moment used car proces are strong so you may have a fight on your hands. I'd strongly suggest you look at the insurance damage/repair situation and the service record before offering. It _looks_ a nice car but - as they say - beauty is only skin deep!

FYI one direct way of differentiating between a facelifted mk1 and a pre-FL mk2 is to look at the sidelamp/headlamp area. On a FL mk1 the sidelamp and headlamp are separate units and on a pre-FL mk2 they are combined into one headlamp unit. I missed that when checking on my phone so again my apologies.

Parker's valuations for the car in normal good condition: Private Price £640 - £880 Dealer Price £1,415 - £2,060 Based on 170,000 miles with no optional extras My insurers gave me a rough estimate of the discount for a repaired Cat D car of 25% from the above values, although I have no other figures to compare against that one. I would say that IMO the asking price is a little high.

In case you haven't checked the car details on DVLA here's what they hold for it: Vehicle Details Vehicle make SKODA Date of first registration September 2005 Year of manufacture 2005 Cylinder capacity 1781 cc CO₂ emissions 192 g/km Fuel type PETROL Euro status Not available Real Driving Emissions (RDE) Not available Export marker No Vehicle status Untaxed Vehicle colour SILVER Vehicle type approval M1 Wheelplan 2 AXLE RIGID BODY Revenue weight Not available Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 20 August 2020

It is a mk1 and they were made until model year 2004 although many have turned up with later registrations, My identifying it as a mk2 was incorrect - I looked at it on my phone and got it wrong. When Ryan pointed it out as a mk1 I checked on my PC and he's right, of course.

It was an economic insurance write off so first thing I'd ask is "what damage was involved and what repairs were made".

If you go back to the same site as your picture for the FL mat you will be able to find a picture of a pre-FL mat for comparison (www.skoda-parts.com).

Try skodaparts.com in CZ. They're good and don't rip you off.

A quick look at the parts diagram for a 2003 Fabia doesn't show any fasteners for the roof panel, suggesting that it is iether welded or bonded in place. The same diagram for an Octavia includes details of the bonding agent so that may be a clue? The roof trim details are here, although I'm not sure how helpful they are in this case. Again, on the Octavia the roof rail mounting bolts go through the roof and are fastened down by nuts from the inside, so a possible water ingress route there if the Fabia is the same. Note: you list a Fabia as your vehicle in your details but have posted this in the Octavia forum; which car do you need help with?

This sounds like "I don't want to fit a secondhand window motor" rather than "You can't ...". There are several threads on here regarding exactly that activity; main issue seems to be tackling and replacing the rivets used to secure the protective metal inner door plate - the pop rivets are (I understand) not a common size.

According to the parts catalogue there are three bumper forms, linked below and (hopefully) highlighting the towing eye cover. 2004 standard - 1Z5807441 2004 VRS - 1Z5807441A 2004 Scout - 1Z9807441

Can any trunking be used here, or does it have to be a specific type?

You are - of course - correct. I'm on jury service on a long trial and my tired brain insisted on seeing your request as for wheel studs, not hub studs. Apologies for the confusion and the complete *******s I made of trying to help. I've updated my post to avoid any confusion.

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As I understand it a visible patch such as you describe (and we all used to use) would be an mot fail, but an invisible repair would not.