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Bought to replace damaged buckle (but you cannot buy just the single buckle, you have to buy the complete seatbelt, unlike the twin buckle on the other side of the rear passenger seats) but my mechanic managed to fix the damaged buckle. The new belt is therefore surplus to requirements. This item is nearly £170 from Skoda. Will accept £110 with free courier delivery to mainland UK. Thanks, Jude Burcombe

Many thanks chaps. The car has fogs but not cornering lights (as far as I am aware). So if I get a 23-byte CECM with the correct part number I should be OK?

Hi. My wife's 2006 Octavia Mk2 estate has a non-functioning brake light. Our mechanic has traced it to the body control module, part number 3C0 937049 E. This part appears to fit lots of different VAG cars. If I bought this part but it came from a different car, would it still work on the Octavia? Would any reprogramming be required? Thanks and regards Jude Burcombe

Mine has just failed I think. I'm getting one tomorrow, and I'm waiting for my Haynes manual to be delivered. Can anyone tell me where the switch is please? Many thanks.

Hi all. After driving classic Mercs for a few years (and the missus has a 2003 E Class diesel estate) I've bought a 2002 Octavia 1.9TDi Elegance manual hatchback, in silver with alloys, 80,000 miles. We owned a 1999 1.8 petrol Octavia manual estate from 2000-2004, which was a brilliant car and never missed a beat except for the rear wiper motor failing. We only sold it as it had a central rear lap belt instead of a full 3 point belt and we were having our third child. I am totally stunned by the fuel economy of my current Octavia (which was one of the main reasons I bought it). On its first full tank it did nearly 500 miles of mixed driving on 55 litres of diesel. My 1988 Merc 230CE (2.3 litre 4 cylinder auto) would not do more than 300 miles on 75 litres of petrol. I have never experienced such fantastic fuel economy and I am over the moon. Plus the car is well specced with electric windows/mirrors/sunroof, climate control and cruise control. All for £2500. Total bargain and I look forward to years of ownership. The only problem is the brake lights have just packed up. I suspect the switch has failed (bulbs and fuse fine) and I will attempt replacement tomorrow - where is the switch btw?? Jude Burcombe