malazan2

Thanks for the tips, guys, but I can knock the "wife sitting on the thing" theory. It's just not possible to fully recline the seat in the time that it happened and we tried it anyway this morning, sloping in towards the lever that lowers the seat. She couldn't do it. Nor is it the first time. Periodically we'll find the seat fully reclined but I've yet to see it occur myself. And it was the first time it pinioned a child! Anyway we've booked the car in for a check later this week to discover what the experts say. Great faith in mechanics.

There have been reports on the forum about the passenger seat reverting of its own accord to a fully reclined position. Well my wife certainly never placed the reclining position into the car's memory. (There's an obvious funny joke here I can see!) This afternoon we transported my six year old granddaughter, Rose, in her kid's seat behind my passenger wife, and stopped at our house. My wife got out and there was a scream of pain and distress from Rose who was pinned down hard by the front passenger seat moving of its own accord. Luckily Rose suffered shock more than pain though I had to raise the seat up pronto. Tomorrow I shall visit the garage to complain. I just wonder if anything has been sorted out in what is obviously a fault in a new car. I just wonder what might have happened if the front seat had been further back before reclining? I should add that the problem has been with us since we bought the car in September. Suddenly it seems a whole lot more of a problem.

Cell phone or not they're good images. Looks good to me.

Thanks guys, I'll give it a go.

I know this might appear a silly question, Phil, but do I have to remove each wheel in turn first?

It seems a good deal, it is a good car, and the winter tyres should come in useful in your Scandinavian sun. Enjoy it and post the photo's.

I paid £90 before discount for the nets. I'm now tempted to say they are worth it especially when submerged in the overall purchase sum and given the neat brackets that slide where exactly I want them. And I agree, those with an aversion to washing a car should steer clear of this colour. But with the sun on it's worth the time cleaning. Also the bright bit of chrome and aluminium are brought out to perfection by the darkness of the bodywork. And one feature I should add is the bright aluminium on the internal facia - I nearly bought wood veneer and I'm glad I didn't now.

Thanks for the tip, Phil. I've noticed the mess.

Shucks, Purplesweetie, you just have to ask. In fact I only have two more and they are not satisfactory but.... http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=g3u9kflb48l6kdm&thumb=4 http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=7z7xkc46hzj374q&thumb=4

I promised a pic and here it is. Sorry for the delay. I've just mastered the art (I hope) of file hosting for free. The car looks best from the front in the sun. However, this is on dull Yorkshire day but it was on the first drive out with my new baby. I'll upload other views if requested. I'd also like to retract the comment I made above about the nets. Having used them across the boot, I have to say they neatly organise the combi boot and look impressive too. http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=m431hb7idg4x0zc&thumb=6

"Black tints" - do you mean the tyres?

Got a similar spec (Rosso too but black leather) and you'll be delighted. Promise.

I ordered mine on the 21st December and it arrived last Monday. Now I did have doubts about the wait and very nearly cancelled. I am so glad I didn't. It is the best car I've driven and the colour (Rosso Brunello) and the chrome trim have provoked many appreciative comments from friends and strangers. I parked well away from the crowd today at Tesco to arrive laden with groceries (a flick of the electric tailgate and I had dumped my stuff)to explain that, yes it was a Skoda, and, no you don't see many of them about,etc etc. In short one guy thought, as I do, that it was gorgeous.

Just had my car new from Monday and my wife's seat fully reclines about one in two times from entering the car. Thought I'd not read the handbook but this might be the same problem!