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If I had the funds & time I'd be tempted. Having said that, I'm running a 20 year old Subaru so need every penny for the next bill which inevitably will come at some point.😁

It's a cracking car but I still think the MK1 Octavia has it beaten on looks. I reckon I'll be back in another one day & seeing what you have done to yours is great to see.

As much as I like the five spoke wheels, I prefer the the multispokes. The Neuspeed remind me of the OZ Ultraleggera I had on my red Mk1 so that's probably why I think they suit it more. Having said that, the others are still a great choice and give it a different look. I also think I'm leaning towards the Neuspeeds as they look similar to the STI wheels on my Subaru, although they're 12 spokes so are a bit more fussy.

SOLD! I'm selling a set of 17" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 in 5x100 fitment with 225 45 17" Uniroyal Rainsport 3 tyres. I no longer have the MK1 vRS so I guess I don't need the wheels. I kept them for a while in case I bought another car that they would fit but ended up with a Mk3 vRS. They don't need spigot rings as they are 57.1mm centre bore but I had to run them with 10mm spacers all round to get them to fit properly. I'm looking for £580 but am open to offers as I really could do with the space in the spare room. Delivery is an option but having had wheels damaged in the past, I'd be happier if they were collected. I'm up in Scarborough so if you fancy a new set of wheels and a day at the seaside, let me know. Thanks, Andrew.

I love the way this car looks & it sits just right.

Hello to you all. I noticed the other day that the rubber on the tailgate release has been damaged. No idea how but I'd like to replace it if possible. Would anyone on here know what the part number is and how easy it is to replace? Any advice is welcome as I'm new to the MK3 & am keen to learn how to work on them. If it's any help, it's a 2018 estate. Thanks in advance.

Not that I've noticed. Yours is a very similar colour though. I'm assuming yours does smoke a bit? I'd have hoped a main dealer wouldn't have mixed two different types of coolant. Having said that, I'm not ruling anything out at the moment. This is what I'm thinking. The supplying dealer seems to have a different approach to my local dealer. The local dealership has sorted a few things out already and I can't fault them at all. The car is booked in later this month for them to have a look so hopefully I'll get an honest opinion & they'll sort it out for me. I usually take my cars to a trusted independent who would sort this out quite easily but seeing as the car is under a year's warranty, I have to use the main dealer network for now.

Good advice thank you. We're off out tomorrow so I'll be sure to check everything you've mentioned. Wish me luck!

I've spoken to the dealer I bought it from and they said it was done correctly. I have to take their word for it but I would have thought the coolant should look more pink than it does. I'm hoping that my local dealer in Scarborough can sort it out as they seem to be a decent bunch of people. If I lived nearer to the dealer I purchased the car from I'd be camping out on their doorstep. Unfortunately it's a three hour drive away so any warranty work will be done by my local dealer. They've already sorted me out in terms of warranty work over the last couple of weeks and I can't fault them at all. The car is booked in next month for them to have a look at things so I'll update the thread when it's been in. I went for a longer drive yesterday and the car seemed to heat up correctly but I need to use it for a few more extended drives and then I'll be able to tell.

We'll have to see on this one. 🤞

Bit of an update. I've been going through the paperwork for the car & found this. The dealer said they'd done a fair bit of work before I picked it up and it would seem that they have already changed the matrix & flushed the system out. I called them up & they reckoned the car wasn't heating up the passenger side correctly so did all the work listed below. I Googled the last part number & it seems that it's the stuff they use when the silicone bag has split and contaminated the system. So, the coolant is less than four weeks old and has done less than 350 miles. I'm wondering if it's just a case of needing another coolant change or if there's something else going on?

After seeing yours and looking at a few pictures online I am wondering if mine's been changed at some point. Having said that, it's not been out of the Skoda network since new so I'll have to look into it a bit further. I've also worried myself after looking online as it could be anything from a simple coolant change to total engine failure. Why did I have to Google it? 🤦‍♂️

In theory it's a full Skoda service history. Whether that's a good thing or not I'm yet to be convinced. I guess I can ask my local dealership if it's on the system & if it needs doing.

Having had the car a week or so now, I'm starting to see bits that need sorting. I've been reading up on the silica bag issue and wondered what you thought about the coolant in my car. It's not pink which worries me a bit. Is mine one that has the bag in the expansion bottle? It doesn't say anything on there but I'd hoped someone on here might be able to help. As you can see in the photos, the coolant in the bottle looks a bit iffy and when I dipped some kitchen roll in to soak a bit up, it doesn't look right to me.🫤

Hello Folks. I've recently bought this. It's a 2018 4x4 version with a few factory options including the pan roof, keyless entry and obviously the 19" wheels. I wasn't sure if anyone on here had owned it before I bought it from Wings in Peterborough but would be interested to know if a previous owner was on Briskoda.