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The problem went away, after a couple of long journeys. However, back on its normal use pattern, and we are back to "Bong, bong, bong" when the doors are opened. The car has been on test at the dealer all day. They have confirmed that it's a battery drain issue, but as yet they know not where from. The graphs show a frequent spike (when the car should be dormant), but they have, as yet, been unable to trace the source, as the spikes are only a few seconds long. Has anyone encountered anything similar please?

We have a 59 plate 4x4 Octavia estate. It required a new battery a couple of weeks back. Since then, there have been a number of occasions, when on opening the door after unlocking it, you are greeted by a chiming sound, not unlike the seatbelt alarm. This ceases, as soon as a key is inserted into the ignition. (But not turned). It only seems to happen, when the car has been left overnight. Yesterday, for the first time, the sound could be heard with the car still locked. (First thing this morning, after being left on the drive overnight). If anyone could cast any light on this, I would be most grateful.

I bought my Octavia from them a couple of years ago. Pleased with the car, pleasant to deal with, and have been taking it and our other Skoda there for servicing since. However, during my last visit I was presented with a quotation for MOT work that I felt to be misleading. If I hadn't questioned it, I would have ended up paying for a couple of hundred quids worth of work that did not need doing, ie renewing components on both sides of the car, and not just the one that was defective. I was most unimpressed with the service manager and receptionist, neither of which I can remember having dealt with previously. Similarly unimpressed with the attitude of the Dealer Principle. I am pleased that his business is doing so well that he can afford to loose an established customer. Prior to last week, I would have been happy to recommend this dealer. In future I will be taking my business elsewhere. All for the sake of trying to get an extra couple of hundred quid out of someone. Idiots.