Gaz

I'd be prepared to swap Daffodil for some dexion shelving - under sufferance though; twist my arm But you'll need to be quick as my generous nature is time limited 😁 G

Only just back - the bloody A27 is a dreadful road 🤬 When I put the postcode in my satnav, it said I'd get there at 2:45pm, but I got there at 3:15pm. Arundel and Chichester were the usual bottlenecks 🙄 Well I liked it. Both front wheels have been kerbed, minor stone chip on the roof above the rear view mirror, but it's only gone down to the white undercoat, not the tin, and that's about it. Two new tyres on the rear (Sunny make), front's at 6mm. DCC was on normal for the road test. I'm guessing having the DQ381 seven speed might make it feel a little less torquey than the six speed 280? I find it odd the lack of a reversing camera. The sensors were going bananas when I was a good three feet away from anything. Minor but: It's obviously on long life, because it has a Skoda first service in 2022 and then nothing until this garage got it. They've serviced it and change the haldex fluid. When I asked about the gauze/filter, their mechanic told me there wasn't one, and then started waffling about some 'aftermarket' kit...... blah blah, I stopped listening. They'll do the wheels, but won't budge on price, offering me £16k for the GTI. I didn't commit to buying it. I saw a Petrol Blue L&K up in north Wales for £21k last night, but the Autotrader ad seems to have gone, so I'm guessing I was too slow. Gaz

My Son recently had the same on his 2006 Touran. On double-checking it turned out he'd missed a blown sidelight bulb inside the headlamp unit. Just a thought. Gaz

Well, for a grand more than the 2018 one, there's this just along the coast: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404188797499?sort=distance&advertising-location=at_cars&drivetrain=Four Wheel Drive&make=Skoda&model=Superb&postcode=BN213UU&transmission=Automatic&fromsra It's certainly got potential. I'll give them a ring tomorrow. Gaz

Let the bun begin: For Andy 👍 Gaz

Handsome looking barge 😎👍 G

Does Mrs Dunders know? - you do know this is generally frowned upon in a civilised society Can't think why! 🏍️ G

The 2018 one certainly had a six speed DSG. Previous MOTs mention a child seat, which probably accounts for the rubbed paint on the rear quarter edge. July 2023 MOT mentions the front tyres, which clearly haven't been changed as they get a further mention on 30 April 2024 as being at 2.8mm (so would presumably be changed under the 'minimum 3mm' of the Skoda Approved Used scheme). I could tell the tyres had had it on the test drive - a quick check suggests they're made by the Shandong Haohua Tyre Co. The paint was tired, probably not needing correction, but certainly a good going over with a DA MOP. I'm a bit conflicted tbh. Poor (IMO) tyre choice and needing a bloody good clean tells me it probably wasn't a loved car. But 19k miles and a good history doesn't put it past redemption. I've also realised that for the cost of changing, I could keep the GTI, and buy a good Mk2 Superb for less money - WaveyDavey's one for sale on here piqued my interest there. Interested too Gaz

Found it! Clearer image: Embarrassed now 😇 Gaz

I think I'm being a divvy 🙄 I can find lots of reference to the '100 checks', but not what each one of those 100 is. I'm sure I used to have a link to them - but I've obviously put it somewhere safe I've done a search on here, but maybe need to try harder. Can anyone help please? Ta Gaz

Hello Ray I went the other way, Octavia to a Golf. Still skulking around here though 😇 Gaz

Hello and welcome Paul I've always fancied a Yeti, not quite took the plunge though. Gaz

Welcome back Will vRS looks lovely 😎 Gaz

That looks like fun, I wanna play. Why'd you have to live so far away 😬 Fancy doing any glosswork? There's a burger and bun in it for ya G

I'm up for that 👍 Was going to have pizza tonight, but could quite easily get a bun out and celebrate the old burger (Andy that is, not out of date food ) G

Proper rainy down here ☔ and looks set it. I know it's proper rain and the ground can't cope when this gap in my gently sloping path puddles: Random photo, but I'm now running out of ideas to not get on with some glosswork I've been lazily avoiding Gaz

Clearly related to Mrs Gaz 🙄

Let's see it then Yeah, mine was a Mk1 - 2.5 V6 TDI, great cars indeed. G

Hello and welcome Hiro Nice looking parasol (car) your dog's got there 😎🐶 Gaz

I've driven quite a few 'R's and they don't do it for me. Dunno why really, especially if I'm looking at a 272/280. The garage that sold the Dragon Green one have just taken another DG Superb in as a part x. This one's a 2018 280, so I popped over to take a look: 19k miles, FSH inc. haldex (2021), brake fluid twice, plugs. Pair of obscure tyres on the front, original (I presume) Pirelli's on the rear. Wheels have minor kerb damage and whiteworm, pin dent in OSF door, minor paint scuff on the OSR quarter leading edge. Both rear discs a tad grubby, pads good. Hasn't got a reversing camera - that surprised me. Standard CC, not ACC. Drove very nice, needs a service. TPMS went off while I was out, for both NS tyres. They'll do the service, wheels, PDR and paint. But they want £23k for it, which seems a bit strong to me. Offered me £16k for the GTI. I'm undecided about it. Gaz Edit: Just did a free valuation of the GTI on AutoTrader - £17,600. Mine's also got heated leather, sunroof, ACC, Virtual Cockpit, full LED lighting, and 34k miles so any adjustment would probably go up. Autotrader similarly have this 280 at £18,430!

Car sold yesterday 🙄 ..... the search continues G

My previous car was a 2015 Octavia vRS estate, mapped (Revo stage 1) to just north of 300bhp. It went well as a 220, but the extra oomph was quite noticeable I certainly wouldn't count another vRS out, but I'm leaning towards the creature comforts of a Superb (my first Skoda was a Mk1 Superb). I've also never owned a 4WD car before - that's a want, rather than a need Gaz

Hello and welcome JawZ Gaz

Hello Zea Is today the day then? - looks like you're a night owl. My first Skoda was a 2005 Superb, which I enjoyed owning very much 😎 Gaz

Thank you both 👍 I thought the headlamp aim fail was curious and wondered if it had been set/set itself to continental driving and perhaps not reset. The misting shock advisory wouldn't usually concern me, but DCC presumably means it's a fair cost when it comes to needing to be fixed. Tyres and tracking might be discussion points - I'll pay attention. My 2018 GTI looks to be worth around £15k as a trader. Similar cars on Autotrader are advertised in the £19.5k to £21k range. Gaz