Gaz

Having had a Mk1 Superb (saloon, not estate) and a Mk3 Octavia vRS estate, if rear space is key for you, then it's the Superb all day long. The rear legroom/space difference is very noticeable. It does of course depend on front seat occupants size too. At 6'4" and with the drivers seat all the way back, it was a squeeze behind me in the Octavia, but not at all in the Superb. As @edwards has already pointed out, there are Superb's that have a good turn of speed. Gaz

My 1972 1300 Van Den Plas had one too 👍 G

From this thread it looks like you'll need someone with VCDS or Carista: Details of people who have got VCDS: Look for someone nearby and contact them direct to see if they can help you. Gaz

Perhaps '40+' is too fast for the conditions? It won't be because it's an estate. My 2015 vRS estate, on 225/40/18's, never gave me any trouble with water, including once it had a significant increase in power/torque. As has been said already, anything can aquaplane in the right conditions. Just on a point re tyre wear. The last CRX I had came on good brand tyres, with 5mm of tread all round. Fine in the dry, but downright dangerous in the wet. While they looked okay, they were actually hard as nails, and had, to all intents and purposes, simply aged and gone off. Changed to a set of new mid-range tyres and all was well. So tyre condition, as well as wear, could be a factor too. Gaz

Jag sure is purdy! 😎😎👍👍 G

G'day interfreak Monte Carlo - nice 😎 Gaz

You shouldn't have to, but given the two visits from scrotes, might it be an idea to keep it elsewhere until next week? Different level, but we looked after my Daughter's motorbike while she was away in Kenya recently, for fears that it wouldn't be there when she got back. Gaz

It's a diesel then? In what circumstances is it stalling - what's going on at the time? It happening in Eco suggests to me it might be happening on coasting (so the DSG isn't keeping the engine revs up). Does it stall at tickover, while stationary? And to get an obvious question out of the way, it's not the stop-start simply doing what it's supposed to? On what equipment did the 'fault' show up on? (This question will be irrelevant if it was at a Skoda main dealers). Some simple code readers might not necessarily see all the codes. Someone near you with VCDS might be able to check if there are any other tell-tale signs: Gaz

Lots to read about tyres and grip, et al, in the Tyres sub fora: https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/213-tyres-wheels/ My personal preference is Michelin Pilot Sport, but I've had AV7's before and liked them too. Gaz

Or has it got a ski hatch in the seat back if the rear seats don't fold?

I see a Kingfisher from time to time on a waterway near me (Horsey Sewer). It's such a beautiful little bird. I've long since given up trying to get a photo of it, and just enjoy seeing it when I do 😎

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Got my first bong at 9pm last night. We’d have probably had a frost too, but a cloud layer arrived and saved us. G

Not in my albeit limited experience. My 2015 vRS used no oil, although it was only at 25k miles when I sold it. My current GTI (230, but also EA888 G3) also uses no oil - currently at 31k miles. Someone else with greater knowledge than me will be able to say what Skoda/VAG consider 'acceptable' oil usage. Gaz

Sent just now from my Daughter, looking up from the Masai Mara, Kenya. iPhone 14 Pro, 10 second exposure: Gaz

Morgan? G

My Daughter's currently in Nairobi, meeting hefalumps: And not a hefalump: Gaz

We went up to the Smoke today (East Sheen to be precise) to see relatives. Decided to spend a glorious afternoon at Richmond Park on the way back. Saw lots of deer 😎 including this one which was right by my car: Some pillock decided to offer it some grass. Like the grass that was immediately all around it 🙄 I was willing it to kick or skewer him, but sadly it was better behaved than the idiot humans around it. Quite a number enjoying the shade: And I quite liked this later afternoon photo. Mrs Gaz very pleased at her long legs (!), me on my Brommie: Gaz

Hello craigien - good target, how many miles has it done so far? Gaz

Hello Olly Gaz

Hello red2 Gaz

Best to have a look on the VCDS map and make direct contact with someone local who has it: Gaz

Rolled over to this last week: Did 900 of those, since the 30k one, going up to York and back. Gaz

I've always been under the impression that the oily part of a refrigerant was also a sealing agent for seals and hoses, but that's just me regurgitating advice from others as I'm by no means an expert, so I bow to your greater knowledge 👍 G

Think I'd be checking the door cards and door seals for signs of water runs then. Do you have a rear wash/wipe and is it washing fine? Sometimes elbows in the pipe run lines can loosen. It'd be a good idea to leave your aircon on all the time, all year round. Not only does that keep seals lubricated (and therefore gas in), but it also helps to dehumidify damp and condensation. Maybe run a dehumidifier in the cabin, to see how much water it extracts? Gaz