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Hello Andy Gaz

This really surprised me. I know they're three years apart, but my GTI is a nicer place to be than my vRS was, in my opinion. The GTI was forecourt'd at £1,600 less than the vRS I'd bought three years earlier. I did look at a new vRS at the time (basic spec IIRC), but felt the GTI was better overall. I can't remember what the price comparisons were at the time betwixt the two. Gaz

Rallye Green is my favourite vRS colour 😎 Gaz

Hello ronery, welcome aboard We'll overlook the post continuity error on this occasion 😁 Gaz

Pah, that rotor arm'll go on - you just need to use a bigger hammer! 😇😁 Gaz

There can be many reasons, but as Ken has said, it won't be because of the blades at the bottom of the opening window. Doors are expected to have water go into them, and it then exits through the drain holes in the bottom of the doors. I'd start there if I were you. Underneath the internal door card is usually a membrane, or a tin plate that the winder mechanism is mounted on. These are usually sealed to the door frame, but if they are not, or the seal has deteriorated, then water can get in. If it is '****ing in', I'd expect to see some evidence of where that it happening. Only by looking will it become apparent. If you look at the underside of the door, adjacent to the inner door card, is there any water, or tell-tale run marks? After that, I'd inspect the door seals for wear/damage. Then I'd check any sunroof drains, if you have one. Then move on to the plenum chamber, making note of all the very good advice in the 'water ingress' thread, pinned at the top of this sub-fora. Another not so common one on Superb's is grommets that go through the bulkhead/firewall becoming dislodged or even missing. IIRC this can be the case where water is only on the drivers side - it can easily sloosh back to the rear footwell. I'd also check your spare wheel well for any signs of water. Gaz

CV joint starting to show signs of wear? Gaz

Jeez TM, I think you can knock apologising straight on the head! After the rollercoaster you've experienced, I think anything is completely understandable, PTSD and anxiety included. I see the same positives than yon Pete sees, steps are good 👍 I'm two years past my hip surgery, but I know the pre surgery warnings about dislocation risks are holding me back, even if they're now unrealistic. And I still stumble with the mindset of being reluctant to walk any distance, based on pre-surgery concerns about pain, even though the hip joint's titanium and ain't gonna hurt. I berate myself for my irrational behaviour. My circumstances pale into insignificance compared to yours, so I think you can afford to cut yourself some slack and allow the rollercoaster to find its way to happier undulations. All good wishes for your ongoing recovery 👍 This sounds like it could be fun. It's a bit of a trek, but I could be up for it, according to what kinda ammo we're allowed to play with, and whether you're allowed to retaliate. Was the offer only open to TM? 😁 Gaz

Fair wear and tear? Although I suppose 'depends' is all that's needed as a caveat 🙄 Seems like neither the words 'confidence', nor 'total' have any credence. If a 2016 model, could it in fairness be in the twilight of its career? (The battery, not the car). Gaz

Quite low mileage for four years old. Gaz

I sat there for about 20 seconds before I realised your video was only four seconds long 🙄 Agree, steering wheel looks good 👍 Gaz

Are you blond by any chance Dr S? G

Hello OWSI If you go to the Fabia sub-forum and search for 'cruise control', there are lots of threads on the subject, e.g.: Gaz EDIT: I see one thread includes this, which might be interesting: https://wirer.sk/f3_tempomat/

Hello Matt At 2015, probably a TSI rather than a TFSI Loved my 2015 vRS 😎 Still think about it fondly. Gaz

I went up Beachy Head last night, just before sundown. The clouds had other ideas, but just as I went to drive off the Sun peeked out from under a cloud: It's funny how I can never quite catch the warm glow that was below it. Gaz

Don't have mine any more, but did thoroughly enjoy owning it. It was the first car I bought new. I traded it in for the Golf GTI I have now (same engine, drive train & chassis, more or less). I had mine remapped to Stage 1 (Revo), which took it to north of 300bhp, and made things quite a lot more interesting. It started out as a 220ps. Would I have another vRS? Yes, I certainly would 😎 Gaz EDIT: Have a read up on DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) issues, before you decide on a diesel - they don't like short journeys/low miles.

That's an interesting question, with a range of answers, e.g.: The search facility on Brisky works well - you can find the answer(s) to most questions simply by rummaging Gaz

Hello Sean Are you going for a manual, or a DSG? Do you do enough miles to warrant going for a diesel? (20k upwards is a general consensus). In answer to your questions, yes, if looked after they can be both reliable and economical. You should find a vRS a world of difference to your Insignia. I had a Petrol vRS and on a run I'd easily get into the early 40's mpg. Gaz

Ciao dudekv Gaz

Kudos 👍😎 Gaz

Nope (well yes, but the DSG might not be the typical auto you're thinking about). Technically a DSG is an automated manual - it has two clutches rather than a torque converter. MPG will be far more affected by the way it's driven, and looked after. On a recent 500 mile round trip, my 2.0 GTI with a DSG averaged 46mpg, and more efficient engines get better. To quote Dave, from this thread: 'Not only is the DSG nicer to drive but my 1.8TSI DSG gives better mpg figures than the 1.4TSI manual despite me driving it enthusiastically(!).' Diesel Particulate Filter removal/gutting. The DPF gets clogged if it does shorter journeys and can be expensive to resolve and a pain in the arse in between. A very general rule of thumb is a diesel won't be financially advantageous unless the car is doing upwards of 20k miles a year. Gaz

I'm a +1 on George's (root toot) comments and was also going to mention Dave's recent acquisition. DSG's are great, not at all scary. I don't think manual's are necessarily a 'safer option'. We've the DQ200 dry clutch DSG in our 1.8TSI Polo GTI and it's been faultless and a peach 👍 Gaz

If you 'need' the same level of reliability as a Honda, and for the same length of time, you might be better off looking somewhere other than VAG IMHO. Gaz

Hello Youssef I loved owning my Mk3 Octy - such a versatile car Gaz

Hello Tom Gaz