Monkhai

I have a mains powered mini plunge saw and have to say it’s fantastic for cutting sheet materials down to size.

Check the manual, if it’s the DPF light there are instructions and you need to take the car out and follow those instructions.

Usually with the early i5 and sister cars, it was a dead 12v, so you couldn’t turn the HV or zombie mode. The latter being where the software got confused and the start button wouldn’t work until keys went out of range then you unlocked again. Zombie mode definitely got fixed and fewer and fewer people see 12v problems after software updates.

Completely different to the iPace, but I see 200kW+ regularly on the right chargers (15-20 minute charge window). I would say unless the chargers are playing up int in the range of 120 (140 most of the time) to 240kW (220 most of the time). I deliberately chose a vehicle with an 800v battery though, as I have different priorities.

Still a hard no here, particularly at the price. Feel like the clothing brands that used to buy a 50p polo top, add their logo and decide it was £80 now 😂

I can’t live with 45 minute charge windows whilst out, as I can charge multiple times in a day. 800v makes a bathroom break a substantial charge on a decent charger. They have pushed out marketing about an Octavia estate mind.

Next time it happens try the stops if you can find somewhere safe. Worth checking the wishbone bushes , faces of the hub etc too (as mentioned by another poster) Never had problems with warping, but hot pads will leave deposits on discs (for example hard stop or lots of braking) then standing on the brakes rather than using the handbrake.

I know there were some radiators on mk2 and possibly early mk3 where there was a crack/poor manufacturing that would open up when hot and dump all the water. I am not saying it is this, but worth checking the leak isn’t coming from the edges of the radiator if you can’t work out what else is going on. Also I’ve moved this to the mi3 area.

I’d be looking at the pads and it’s very rare for discs to “warp” and more likely for pads to leave deposits. The advice I received back when I had a mk2 was that if it was safe to do so, to try a few hard stops from 70 to 20 on an empty dual carriageway. If there are pad deposits, this should reduce them. That said, what symptoms are you seeing that makes you think your discs are “warped”

The plastic panel provides access to the fuse panel on RHD cars. The seal look’s correctly placed to me, as does the panel. I’ve moved your post to the Octavia section, so you’ll hopefully get more replies now too.

Fair enough, when I used the two and others locally sway were cheaper and far more reliable. I found other local dealers charged much more and missed things. i don’t deal with either now, but sitting in the garden/lounge of the pub opposite for lunch was far better than the usual waiting area.

Having used both of those mentioned (albeit a long time ago) I had plenty of issues with one and almost none with the other. Do they have evidence this fault was long running? Also if one dealer is not EV approved can they even pick it up? I assume they can, but you know what they say about assumption. Not saying the fault wasn’t missed just that people perhaps need to take a step back before jumping on a dealer.

Locked as there is the same thread in the mk3 section.

I’d be looking at the condensation, removing the light and drying it, checking any breather holes are clear and seals are ok and putting it back to test myself.

Are you sure it’s diesel and if it is that it isn’t coming from the fuel filter above?

No point of sale is in the UK, so UK laws will apply. Including distance selling and other uk laws. There is no such thing as EU law, a requirement is agreed, the each member state sets its own interpretation of the requirement. If it’s the law of Lux it would need to state it in the contract and it still couldn’t apply in certain areas as you can’t bypass consumer protections. Many dealers are going to brands from Korea and China who don’t do this agency thing, so I would suggest these brands are writing their own death warrants.

A dealer software update reduced this for me. When I finally replaced the battery with a new AGM it never came back again.

Of course then your contract is with VW so contract law will apply. End customers can go after VW not the dealer. RRP = Go elsewhere for cheaper and often better cars. If they try this on EVs, they’re going to get slaughtered by the Chinese manufacturers.

That particular one was I believe a Tesla, but VW group have the same version of their touchscreen in ICE and EV, so it’s not just an EV problem. It’s a bean counter problem.

It is in Germany, a driver was found guilty, appealed they were adjusting wiper speed, lost and still guilty. The diesels in question were mk2 and mk3 octy with additional soundproofing added in boot and rear seat areas. The NVH isn’t bad, but all I am saying is I would want to take a second break, but don’t feel the need in the EV. Most weeks I do 250 mile round trips. The infrastructure does need to improve, but pick the right car and you’re fine. 600 miles at home rates is less than £13. 600 miles 50% at home rest at full is £60 600 miles at 11MPL (50mpg) @1.50 is £81 600 miles at 14MPL (63mpg) @1.50 is £65 Swings and roundabouts there too, but I will say I have heating and radio on and don’t try to save energy and more than I would in a diesel.

The car I chose has 800V battery so can charge at 230kW+ on the right DC chargers. 5-80% is 18 minutes, which is 200-275 miles. In the diesel I didn’t fill up with fuel, but I would take a loo break/food break of 20 minutes. Hence much of a muchness. What I will say is that the NVH from an ICE car meant I would typically want to take a second quick stop to stretch out which meant the journey might be longer.

One month into ownership I did a 300 mile each way trip so a total of 600 miles. Started full, 1 stop for 20 minutes to get to 80+%, use a loo, grab a coffee and a panini each way. Was lucky enough to find a destination charger and add 20% there, but it wasn’t needed. I used to do that same trip regularly in a diesel and actually the EV might have been a little quicker as I planned a stop rather than when I fancied. it’s much of a muchness IMHO

Yep, we avoided the thing like the plague after seeing the I initial images at a dealer. i think sales numbers will tank

I believe EuroNCAP are mandating physical buttons for certain features if you want a 5 star rating…. I’m all for hiding config option etc away, but disabling auto steering/lane following, wiper speed, cabin temperatures etc should not need someone to take their eyes off the road.

Hmm time for another battery;)