MikeTheThinker

Google {tm} car paint suppliers near you. They should be able to either direct match your car colour or match its paint code (which you can get from your local Skoda dealer via your registration number). Here's a few to get you started: Autocolours Auto parts store, Rhyl 01745 344457 Chirk Auto Paints, Wrexham, 01691 774400 A & B Auto Paint & Panel Repairs, Car Body Shop, Deeside, 01244 532238

OK, based on @wino's post my info is incorrect so please ignore it.

I'm not sure that's a valid part number. 1Z1 941 015 B is a left hand headlamp unit for left-hard drive cars - details here. Can't tell if it's single or bi-xenon but AFAIK all pre-FL xenons were low beam xenon only. @langers2kis likely the goto man for this info.

Correct. ({tm} Magnus Magnusson). I still have a pair of glass headlamps somewhere if anyone needs some?

Sticky starter motor?

The bonnet parts diagram for a pre-FL (1997) bonnet is here, and for an FL (2003) bonnet is here. Both are showing the same part number for the bonnet.

Just in case, have you checked the cooling water levels and condition (froth, soap, oil)?

Unlesss it's moved recently I think I can find it on the map We had a guy from Peru on here a little while back. How are things out there?

In case you haven't already done so post a description of the problem/s to the Octavia 2 forum. There are some pretty switched-on people there

Brilliant car, 65mpg even at motorway cruise!

As a non-EV pilot I was curious about how much it would cost to recharge an EV via a public charge point. A bit of Googling[tm] led to an article by What Car which included the following table. Note for Mods: I've posted this here instead of under the EV heading as I think it's of more general interest. Costs from different electricity providers to 80% charge our Renault Zoe ZE40 Network / plan name Registration fee Monthly fee Connection fee Cost per hour Cost per kWh Total cost Home – night rate (3kWh) £0 £0 £0 n/a £0.07 £2.18 Home – day rate (3kWh) £0 £0 £0 n/a £0.14 £4.37 Charge Your Car (7kWh) £20.00 £0 £2.50 n/a £0.20 £8.74 Charge Your Car (50kWh) £20.00 £0 £3.50 n/a £0.25 £9.22 Charge Your Car (50kWh) £20.00 £0 £0 n/a £0.36 £11.23 Ecotricity (43kWh) £0 £0 £0 n/a £0.30 £9.36 Geniepoint London (22kWh) £0 £0 £0.50 n/a £0.30 £9.86 Geniepoint London (43kWh) £0 £0 £1.80 n/a £0.30 £11.16 Geniepoint UK (22kWh) £0 £0 £0.50 n/a £0.30 £9.86 Geniepoint UK (43kWh) £0 £0 £1.00 n/a £0.30 £10.36 Instavolt (50kWh) £0 £0 £0 n/a £0.35 £10.92 Pod Point (50kWh) £0 £0 £0 n/a £0.24 £7.49 Polar Instant (3kWh) £0 £0 £1.20 £1.20 £0.40 £13.68 Polar Instant (7.2kWh) £0 £0 £1.20 £1.50 £0.21 £7.70 Polar Instant (50kWh) £0 £0 £1.20 £12.00 £0.24 £8.69 Polar Plus (3-50kWh) £0 £7.85 £0 n/a £0.09 £10.66 Shell Recharge (43-50kWh) £0 £0 £0 n/a £0.25 £7.64 Source London Full (7.4kWh) £0 £4 £0 £2.76* n/a £15.64 Source London Flexi (7.4kWh) £10.00 £0 £0 £4.14* n/a £17.46 Source London Full (22kWh) £0 £4.00 £0 £6.30* n/a £12.93 Source London Flexi (3-50kWh) £10.00 £0 £0 £7.74* n/a £10.98 * includes 1p per minute surcharge payable in Westminster, Camden and Kensington and Chelsea, other chargers cost £2.16 https://www.whatcar.com/news/electric-vehicle-charging-–-what-does-it-really-cost/n16833

When I last checked on this the law only required the 24 hour report if there was either injury to a person or damage to an absentee third party, so the situation where both parties were present and had exchanged details would not call for a Police report. Has this changed recently? (Later): I see the question has already been answered later in the thread.

Is this setup consistent for the whole O2 range or perhaps from FL onwards?

If you go to www.aliexpress.com and search on 1Z0941431 (without the suffix) there are a load of non-auto switches on offer for around six squid shipped, with delivery offered in about 4 weeks.

Worth asking @Lady Elanore she drives drones professionally.

I have bought a number of parts from sloda-parts.com who are in the Czech Republic and had no problems with shipping to the UYK, so you shouldn't have problems having something shipped the other way. You would also have eBay's protection - especially if you paid with PayPal.

I don't know what your timescale is but I have one you can have - if that helps. Unfortunately I can't get to it for a couple of weeks until I'm back home again. Let me know, any way.

Did you find the plug that came out of the hole? If so (or by looking at the hole) can you tell from the angle and shape of the edges which way it came out (ie. pushed out or pushed in)?

Just a note of caution; there's no "sold" listing for such a vehicle showing up on fleabay ...

I've had a root through the parts diagrams (these for a 2007 pre-FL Octy 2, but other years are available on the same site) and these may help to explain what's where: rear wheel hub/bearing rear axle (all parts) Do be careful about the dates and relevant PR codes of you're looking for parts numbers.

I don't have my Haynes here so can't comment on the similarities; mine was done by a local National tyres depot and it took them four hours and some help from an oxy-acetylene torch to free off all the rusted down fixings. If you're looking to get some money back you're best getting a professional quote to do the job; a Skoda dealer would be most credible (and the most expensive!). If you're going that route I'd inform the seller as soon as possible, letting them (and fleabay) know you're not happy - "item not as described" - and intending to seek a professional opinion on the problem.

Almost certainly a rear wheel bearing. If it's smoking then it's not far off failing altogether - messy if under way, especially at speed! Cure involves replacing the rear hub - not a DIY job I'd recommend unless you have good workshop facilities including heat and a press. I had one of mine done a couple of months back for £210. As regards the ebay deal it's definitely a fault and unless the seller has sold the car 'as seen' you have a good case for either a refund or some money back for the repair. If you're looking to recover your costs as well you'll probably have to go legal; fleabay are quite good at refunds but won't consider costs as well.

Is there a groaning, droning or rumbling noise from the rear of the car, especially at higher speed?

I have a full set of VRS seats I bought for my mk2 Octy which I'm now not going to use as I've upgraded to a Scout. Is there likely to be any interest in them, do you think? If so, I'll dig them out and organise some piccies for the "sale" section.