SteveTheElder

Yes, the antenna and, as @Edela mentioned, maybe the OCU firmware or replacement as well.

AIUI, when a phone is connected to CarPlay or Android Auto they use the car GPS antenna not the phone’s own. There are several folk on here who have replaced their car antenna to fix the location error in their cars (I think it’s a VW group wide problem). So, it could be that it’s the same issue for you - a faulty car antenna giving the error. As for coding any changes (nice idea by the way) I don’t have a clue, sorry.

OK. Must admit I have only ever used my iPhone in CarPlay mode, though my wife's connects (at the same time) by Bluetooth and her incoming calls come in through the car Infotainment System & speaker. If you go to the Infotainment Mobile Devices app you should see something like the image below, with the icons alongside a device showing the features enabled. Does your iPhone work OK as a media source (e.g. music, audiobook, etc. playback)? I'd recommend using CarPlay for your iPhone if you can (but acknowledge that the car can only have one CarPlay or AndroidAuto device connected at any one time (but a second via Bluetooth)). Using CarPlay, it's easy to initiate calls using Siri.

Do you have the iPhone set up for Bluetooth or CarPlay? And is it fully updated?

At the local recycling centre (aka tip) this morning and was surprised to see a very well kept 1988 mk1 VW Caddy (essentially a Golf Pickup). Alas no photo as I didn't have my phone 🙄. Was in a lovely deep red not dissimilar to the one on this site - https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/blog/vw-caddy-mk1-buying-guide.html

It's called progress 😂 To be fair, my Octavia Mk2 Elegance didn't have the option to change the lights so I'm not missing anything with the Mk4. As you have read through various posts in this forum you've probably already seen my comments. Initially I was all in favour of using the Eurolights stickers - that based on my first road trip (from UK to Tuscany) in the Mk4. So, full of confidence in my next few trips I was disappointed that after getting flashed several time by oncoming drivers, when I checked the lights against a wall, the 'uptick' of the lights was pretty much as normal; barely any adjustment. Fiddling with the stickers and double checking position I found that it has to be very precise (within a mm or two) - except there is precious little to go on. The headlight lens has no markings, and the diagram in the Eurolights pack only gives an indication. For the last few trips I have just adjusted the beam to the lowest setting; had no issues whatsoever other than the shorter reach of the headlights (only an consideration on open roads but nothing that moderating speed a little doesn't make up for). So, my suggestion would be try your Option 1, but fall back to Option 2 if, like me, you can't get the positioning spot on. In the UK there are so many cars with badly adjusted headlights and drivers who keep their lights on full beam (esp. on motorways and dual carriageways) that I'm almost tempted to say go for Option 5 (Do nothing) - but to do so would be irresponsible of me! EDIT: I have just had a thought - presumably the fitting location for a Eurolights sticker would be different on a light set up for a LHD car vs that for RHD even though the lights themselves look the same. Maybe that's where I went wrong with my later sticker - perhaps I had the LHD instructions? 🤷‍♂️ I need to investigate further. At least I have till October before my next trip.

I no longer have any feeler gauges so I can't do it - but I know a man that can... Will report back on anything significant.

Have you tried disabling Stop/Start? I'm guessing but I'd have thought that would have done it for you. With regard to the braking, difference in pedal feel may be down to the regenerative braking if the 48V battery is not fully charged.

Jumping in on this discussion as I have just had the spark plus changed in my 1.5TSI ACT, been in situ for 39k miles; and yes, they're a ridiculous price! At least we don't have to change them every 6k miles as we did when I started driving. Anyway, to the point, remembering this thread I asked to technician to keep the plugs for me so I could have a look and upload some photos. It's probably worth adding here that the majority of my mileage is on runs in excess of 50 miles, often nearer 300, and a high proportion of that on motorways and dual carriageways - so a fairly high proportion in 2-cylinder mode compared to a car driven on shorter or urban roads. A trained eye may well see something significant but from what I can see, there is very little or no difference in the state of the plugs (other than the effects of grubby fingers). Makes me wonder if swapping them around would give another 10-15k miles - but that'd probably cost an arm & a leg in labour 😂. Some pics...

A few years ago I was driving a 1.0e-tec (mild hybrid) mk4 Octavia. From memory, when braking there was some battery regeneration going up to the point where the battery was (or appeared to be) fully charged. After that there was none with the effect that at times the brake pedal feel was different. When regeneration was active the pedal felt sharper and braking more effective for less pressure. Was a bit disconcerting at first. Also the sound of the braking was a little different too. When lifting the throttle there appeared to be some regen too - but only if lifting the pedal was quick. A gentle lift of the throttle would result in the car coasting and little reduction in speed.

Damned annoying that news items I have found online are 3 or 4 days old. Good of Škoda to let us know 😡

Mine used to persist doing this ages ago, several s/ware updates eventually resolved it apart from the odd occasion now and then - usually triggered by being on a long right hand bend when the car somehow gets confused. It settles back to normal after a few minutes. The other time it gets confused is on return from a trip to France. After disembarking from Le Shuttle it seems to think I’m still in France for the first three or four miles of the M20, is fine after that for the next 100+ miles. Always behaves impeccably when on the continent 🤷‍♂️ As for your car, how long have you had it and do you know if it’s been updated - not just the infotainment unit but other embedded modules too? If you haven’t already, try forcing a restart of the info system - press and hold the on/off button for about 10 seconds or so, you should see it begin a reboot.

If you haven’t tried, maybe take a photo or video when the fault occurs and send it to the dealer as evidence.

I can’t really comment on the clutch in a manual VRS as mine is a 1.5tsi 150; so about 25% less powerful. For what it’s worth, mine is fine at ~74k miles.

Early pre-FL cars suffered with significant infotainment system issues as well as some other modules (eg SOS unit). S/ware updates and some component replacements have sorted them. If the car is a Škoda approved used vehicle then all software updates should be applied - insist that they are and ask for proof they have been done.

Not vRS specific but provided an early-ish mk4 has had the updates then it will be fine - ok, as well as any modern with all the tech in them (infotainment gremlins are not unique tonŠkoda/VAG). After three weeks of ownership I very nearly rejected my late 2020 car, now, after 70k miles, I’m thinking I’ll keep it longer than I would normally. As for reversing cameras, East Yorkshire Retrofits have a good reputation and use genuine VAG components (note, I have no association with them, just read a lot about them in these forums).

Indeed, An ID7 in Škoda clothes would be very tempting. I'm on a 2020 1.5TSI estate - and love it; 72k miles and going strong. Usually change the car at about 6 years or 80-ish k miles, so that would make it later this year. I'm not [yet] convinced that fully electric would suit my pattern of journeys and the distance to very elderly relatives so will likely stay with the Octavia for another year or two, allowing time for developments and improvements in both the public charging infrastrucutre/costs and medium/large estate EVs. A Superb PHEV may be a shorter term option but most PHEVs loose some boot space. Anyway, hope you enjoy the Enyaq...

Here’s a link to the Škoda UK Octavia accessory brochure. One photo of a roof box on the car.

+1 for the 16" wheels. I used to have a 1.4 TSI Mk2 Superb, a very nice ride and no issues with scuffing the alloys on kerbs or potholes on the original fit 205/55R16 tyres; son-in-law now has the car with 160+k miles on it!

I'm no mechanic but if possible try to get a recording of it and share that. May help diagnose it.

I have the ‘official’ spare for my 2020 (70 plate estate); it is a 16” wheel (17” alloys fitted as road wheels) but branded ‘space saver’ and marked max 80kph/50mph - despite being a 205 width tyre. 🙄 Does provide the reassurance though - I bought it after a puncture in a small village in the middle of nowhere France four years ago. Not had a puncture since 😂😂 That’s it, I’m proper b***ered now 😱

Thanks for that. Mine is due a service soon-ish; when I book it in I’ll have a chat with the dealer about updates to OCU etc.

I think I read somewhere that because the downloads are quite big they only happen when the car running, pausing when it's parked up. Hopefully yours will resume once driving again.

Not that I am aware of. I get app updates that's all.

Question for those who’ve had the OCU of their 2020/21 cars updated to 0144 &/or 0311. Did that update enable A route planned in the Škoda App to be sent to the in-car SatNav? The remote lock and unlock? My late 2020 can do neither, nor get OTA updates. Currently working fine on 1941. Thanks.