stevels70

Well, if it' an add-on like that, maybe the cost is right :-)

OK, that's definitely missing... I've checked the price list, it's approx 160eur to this optional. Which IMO is quite a lot, since I assume the Audio system is already MDI-ready. So should we pay that money for a connector?

Hi, another happy owner for the Octavia Estate! Got it mid-June, Arctic Green (better seen live than on the brochure!), 1.6TDI Ambition. Coming from a Zafira 1.7DTI, it's another world at a cheaper price! Better building quality, better engine response, un-noticeable turbo lag, easier to load/unload the MTB on the roof, same space for luggage more or less, more optionals. Cheers Stefano

Indeed I did not order it... I thought it was standard and you only had to buy the proper cable... well, never mind, either MP3 CD or the line-in will do :-) Cheers Stefano

Hi all, sorry for the naive question: the user manual of my Octavia (A5 I guess, it has been built in May 2011) states that the MDI connector is in the glove compartment. But I just can find it... maybe it is not available in the Ambition?? Thanks Stefano

Hi, I find this thread on the DPF really useful. I come from a Opel (Vauxhall) Zafira 1.7DTI whose DPF decided to go on strike on New Year's Eve without notice. That is, the warning light never warned me because, as the garage guy told me and contrary to the user's manual, Opel decided to disable it since it could concern the less experienced drivers... So I am relieved to read that Skoda warns us before it's too late! On my Octavia 1.6TDI (brand new, I just passed 1k miles), I never realized the regen started, at least until yesterday: after a 15mile drive I stopped and I could smell the typical "Eau de DPF" perfume. And if the regen is done approx every 120 miles, I have to say that I've never been aware of that. Steefano