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I wouldn’t bother for the RWD, but the AWD GTL has the folding sliding rear bench. The EV6 handles better and has better real world economy but the i5 is more lounge like and spacious. I’ve got an eye out for the a6 avant etron but I’m guessing I shouldn’t highlight the i5 ‘N’ that’s on its way

If you’re looking at the i5 have you looked at the ev6? Now I’ve been in it for a while and got used to an “automatic” plus regen braking it’s pretty good. Add to that the 800v battery means charging isn’t such a big deal. Biggest issue is planning when you have to be somewhere by a specific time and your charge could be 30 minutes or 2 hours depending on availability and reliability of the chargers.

Be nice if the a303 got better charging as whilst there e are re a few fast chargers the facilities are rubbish. m5 j25, cartgate, solstice and some services towards the m3 either have nothing or have something but not enough or poor facilities. I’m expecting long waits when the summer holidays hit.

That bc won’t be the cause of the fuel smell IMO, check the fuel filter for leaks, the injector areas under the engine cover and the tandem pump on the side of the engine. All good starters for 10 assuming of course the smell is from the bonnet. Obviously with it bring fuel the correct advice would be to seek a qualified diagnosis and fix.

Because they don’t (not really) let other cars use their network, often charge slowly on 350kW chargers and consume all the bays everywhere I have been. If Tesla chargers were truly open and charged the same to everyone I would change my view. As for selling LHD in the Uk, I would argue it’s somewhat dangerous (small imports too but not a primary sales, and so all LHD cars should display a giant warning left hand drive sticker. Also all autopilot should be disabled by law as it’s configured for traffic/overtaking on the other side.

That’s fugly

no idea why there is a blank post as I didn’t even try to post anything… As for the gollus wheels, they were no problem at all on a beam based estate. Octavia should be towed though..

Size wise, the problem with most 400-500 mile range cars is getting enough battery into a given space. I imagine that’s why it is a big car.

3up getting 3.6-4.9 (4.5 is more common top end) on 60-120 mile runs. Lower end is motorway upper is smaller roads using higher regen to slow.. Cold was more like 3.2-4 Rear camera doesn’t self clean as far as I can tell, but at same time I have had salt laden drives and not found it an issue. Cant comment on snow as not had any, Only time so far I missed the rear wiper was when I first got the car from an estate and was used to needing one. The i5 and ev6 are very different shapes mind. I wouldn’t say no to one of it was an option but I’m not currently upset it’s not there either. AC/heating, I leave it on auto and let the car do its thing. Have a heat pump, but the only button that gets used on climate tends to be “driver only” when it is. Real world 250-280 miles on a charge, longest round trip so far without stopping has been 230, but I’m getting used to letting I go below 25% still.

What have I failed to understand? sorry but lost.

Lack of rear wiper hasn’t been a problem so far on EV6 but it has a reversing camera.

I mean if they’re making a RHD version then the Tesla s will be in trouble in both no RHD and price

Great opportunity for other manufacturers. Tesla have essentially given up with their premium lines in sizeable markets. It is a choice but just means if the initial mid range EV works out, then Tesla won’t be under consideration for the replacement. They get away with plenty by calling features beta, which in itself is off putting. I would suggest that if CCS public chargers improves substantially then the last tesla benefit would be gone. It’d be nice if Tesla cars were banned or charged more for high power CCS charging tbh.

Drill the end cap of it out, put some smooth dowel of the correct diameter in? You could fix the cracks at the base with careful application of epoxy. However I think you’re going to get neater results if you take the panel off and repair from behind. Potentially get a captive nut welded to the body behind there and you could screw in some threaded rod of the right size in and paint the end black?

Please see Colin’s post above about the forum language being English. I will repeat the comment that posts need to be made in English and ask that you do. Threads which do not follow the forum guidelines risk being locked or removed without warning.

Pinned this as a useful thread. If starting is hard, would heating the tip of the scalpel help to push through? If the light is out it’s probably east with d sad one cutting wire.

According to a manual I found for 2013 superb, they list loads of bulbs but not a front indicator. suggest it’s an LED, so will require so soldering and electronics skills, plus being able to get the light apart. That or a replacement. There are specialist repair companies out there. Below is an example. https://autogamma.uk/repair-led-lamps/ No idea about the company , so make sure you do your own research 👍

Duplicate of your other thread:

One thread is plenty, please don’t start multiple threads on the same topic. 👍 discussion appears to have started and some answers here:

One thread is sufficient…

How many miles are on the car? If the front has worn springs and the back new it will feel weird. By worn I mean worn, as opposed to not brand new. If it’s a VRs, they did get VRs spring and the correct shorter bump stops?

DSG oil change and filter clean/replace. it’s every 40k, so it’s up to you but if you want to hold on to it. If not at 180k.

Is it a mk3 octavia on a 2013 plate or a very late mk2? if the mk3, you will need to get the water pump checked as there is a sleeve on it that can stick. Budget for a new water pump, cambelt/pulleys/tensioner etc as it’s all driven by that. Sadly not uncommon. possibly just checking a cold car and looking in the coolant bottle to make sure the silica bag in the coolant header bottle hasn’t split and blocked things up too.

@billymac1970 Did the recode solve your issue or still having problems?