Inoffski

As far as I know - he gets all his parts from the local TPS place

Can't help you with the dog guard other to recommend having a look at Lintran dog crates. We have one in our Superb, and being solid other than mesh doors an a mesh panel at the front of the crate,it helps protect the whole interior of the car. We have 3 Springer Spaniel mud magnets that travel in there Our car is nearly 5 years old now, and when I take the crate out of the car it is still like new in the boot. Learned that lesson the hard way - our previous Superb was only 3 hours old when one of our old springers left a nice ring of fox poo around the boot of the car after an unseen rolling session and subsequent shake in the boot!!

Had the self same light come on on mine - took it to my local independent VAG specialist and sure enough it was a glow plug that had gone - all done for just over £100

Could be that you have had a glow plug go down

The mechanic did mention that hey are a 'variable' pump fitted, which only starts to operate once the coolant gets up to a certain temperature, which would fit in with this. I do think I have found a very reasonable and more importantly trustworthy place to have my car done though - just this week had a diagnostics and glow plug replaced for £107!

No no mention at all about an 'electronic' pump

The circle of thick wire is for removing the cover for the rear lights at the side of the boot opening, and the torx screwdriver is for removing the rear lights for bulb replacement. The cover has to be removed to access 2 torx screws. The screwdriver is also used for removing the front fog lights to replace the bulbs in there too!!

I'm sure there's an option to turn the driver alert off in one of the the Multi Function display menus. I must have a relaxed driving style as well as I was getting the message pretty regularly, but turned the alert off. Mine is a 2016 Superb though - so the menu may have changed.

Be careful - the car detailing can become addictive!! I have never had the Lifeshine applied to any of my cars. A decent washing regime (pre wash with snow foam, wash with a good wash mitt using the 2 bucket method, and dry with a microfibre towel), will keep your car looking tip top. A decontamination (tar and fall out), polish and wax every few months too. So many products to try - I have had good results with products from the old favourites like Auto Glym, Chemical Guys, Dodo Juice, Valet Pro and Auto Smart. Check out a detailing forum like Clean your Car for advice - who also have an excellent shop as well

Mine went at 50k - overheating warning came up on Maxidot and temp gauge nearly in the red, As car was 6 months out of warranty I didn't even bother taking it to Skoda dealer for repair, my local VAG specialist sorted it for me for £350 - new water pump and cam belt.

I take mine to Steve at Halifax Autotech. Top bloke who will do you a great job at a fair price.

Had an issue recently with work identified as needed by the dealer on my company Ford Focus - 'new front disks and pads required sir'. They put the work through to the lease company, who authorised the work. When I picked the car up, I collected the paperwork, which said the brakes had been replaced, and went to the car and checked it over - still the old disks on. Went back in and had a word with the receptionist, whose computer said the work had been done. When she checked with the technician he confirmed the work hadn't been done, and she then told me it had been an 'oversight' on their point. Needless to say I won't be going back there for the next service.

Mine is going in on Wednesday for a new water pump and timing belt. The car has intermittently started to give an overheating warning and temp gauge going up into the red. The car is 6 months out of warranty, and has done 49k. My local VW group specialist is doing it for £350

Maybe rattle is the wrong word - I think the noise comes from 2 plastic surfaces that are clipped together tightly squeaking as the rub against each other. The silicon spray lubricates the plastic stopping the rubbing/squeaking noise

Do you tow a caravan or heavy trailer by any chance? I had a similar - but not as severe - wear pattern on my rear tyres. Could only see it once the wheels were off the car, but the tyres had a distinctive 'groove' in them. On recommendation from the tyre fitter, I took the car to a local VAG independent specialist for wheel alignment. Once he had the alignment rig on the car, he found that the alignment was spot on, but did ask if I towed a caravan. He told me that it is something in the VAG suspension geometry when towing that causes the wear that I had - I regularly tow a 1550kg caravan. I still got 26k out of the front Pirellis and 32k out of the rears, on a 190 BHP 4x4 estate.