skomaz

Probably... Trouble is insurance will have worked on new parts and you'd be looking at about half that just for the bonnet... It's a rip off if you can't choose where it gets repaired and how and I'm sure they prefer to write them off as it's cheaper for them. Means decent cars get written off for small amounts of damage.

Can't believe they've written it off for that level of damage - but then again I probably can as the admin and inflated repair costs charged to insurance companies by body shops will outweigh what they'll pay you less what they'll get back selling it on as damaged repairable. Having said that a local bodyshop would likely fix that fairly easily...

Not sure if the newer Octavias are the same but on the Mk2 there was a top Engine mount with stretch bolts by the timing belt on top that were readily accessible and also a lower bolt on the same side accessible from the wheelarch. We found on one occasion after the cambelt was changed that the lower bolt hadn't been tightened up properly, had worked loose and was allowing some movement and a rattling / clacking noise. Tightening it properly fixed the issue so it might be worth a quick check of that??

Just out of interest are they using the available repair panel and welding that back in or just doing their own thing? I'd expect at my local bodyshop (who have done decent quality repairs for me in the past) it would cost in the region of £250 - £350.

I've been watching this all as my daughter recently bought a Citigo. It has no rust at present as far as I can tell but I'm intending to check and fit arch liners. However, I have a fear that it will rust around the fuel filler (they all do) over time and probably already has (it's a 2017 model). Having said that I think it's totally pointless trying to get Skoda to accept responsibility for it given the Ombudsman's ruling and the usual push back from dealers and Skoda. As and when I'll therefore use a local bodyshop for the repair as the hassle and stress of trying to get it done through the warranty on a 9 / 10 year old car simply won't be worth the effort given the likely cost of the repair. It's crap from Skoda for definite but life's too short IMHO.

AGM is the OE battery type for the car and it was originally fitted with a Panasonic AGM battery at the factory. Subsequent replacements from Westco or similar have been poor in comparison, lasting at most 2 years, which is why I switched away from AGM. If you've had good experiences with them that's great to hear - unfortunately I haven't and would not purchase one again given their significantly higher cost and the significantly lower lifetimes I've experienced from them. EFB batteries or even basic standard batteries have proven to last around 4 to 5 times longer than AGM in my experience.

If it is the solenoid that operates the locking mechanism then surely that should be the element that is replaced, not the filler door? As to costs - anything from £10 upwards for the solenoid part plus fitting at about 5 minutes... Replacing the fuel filler flap actuator Skoda Octavia 3

I've had a few AGM batteries on my MX5 and they've not lasted well at all, failing quite quickly due to cold weather and, or low charge. I've therefore moved back to EFB and they've been far more reliable - I won't be buying AGM again unless I absolutely have to as they are too fagile IMHO.

Cheers... I thought that was just initial info with more to come but maybe that's it??

Have you seen that formally confirmed yet... I've seen it mentioned in reports but nothing definitive and I'd find it strange if that were the case given LHD and RHD are produced on the same line and likely use the same bolts

Looks like a lot of us could be affected then... but nothing showing on the Skoda Recall Webpage yet...

That Jag at least had some elegance to it, even if it was derided at the time. The Type 01 has none as far as I can see. As for Jags not selling that probably has more to do with pricing, specs, reliability and comparisons against contemporary opposition marques, as opposed to design?

Eeew - that's unfortunate for you... a Mk1 Leaf AND a Zafira... you have my sympathies

In comparison the Jag looks like all four sides of it have been driven into a wall at speed... Just shows how bad the Jag design language is IMHO

I had one similar as my first car... Y reg in mushy pea green.

Have to agree with others... Theres nothing about it that 8 find particularly attractive or inspiring... It's certainly not a car id aspire to own... Unlike some older Jags.

But not one most people can afford just on a whim or with immediate effect just because petrol and diesel prices have gone up for a few months... You really don't get the fact that many people are not in your privileged position... I do and can sympathise.

I agree but that new Enyaq quote that you seem to have ignored was at 2.9% not 10%...

Right... A new base spec enyaq on PCP... £7.5k customer deposit plus £4k contribution, 48 months at £385 per month with another £13.5k to pay at the end to actually own the car and have something at the end of all those payments... 2.9% interest rate Hardly £150 a month with minimal up front or final costs.

I didn't ask about your personal circumstances I asked for specific examples...???

Examples please of a D-Segment large SUV EV with low deposit and low / no final payment that doesn't come with a double figure interest rate? I'm struggling to find anything like the offers you suggest are out there... eg a typical PCP on a low spec second hand 4 year old Enyaq with about 40k miles on the clock seems to come in at about £300 per month with an up-front payment of £3k, a final payment of £6k (if you want to keep the car) and over 10% interest, meaning paying almost £5k in interest on a £17k car with potentially nothing to show at the end... In my book that's stupid?

Seriously??? Are you trying to tell me that a £150 PCP lease on a Dacia Spring / Leapmotor T03 / Citroen Ami or similar is an equivalent replacement for what I currently drive? Don't be so stupid. Anything worthwhile as a replacement is multiples of £150 per month and would also require a hefty up-front deposit of thousands... plus as a PCP I'd have a very hefty final payment to make at the end of it otherwise the vehicle would have to be handed back. So effectively just throwing money away. As for repair costs out of warranty - my personal experience is that they are very minimal if you choose the right car carefully.

Skoda haven't fitted a sticker for years.

That explains the website then. And if they've treated you well that's good, I'm glad. However it's not the same experience myself or a work colleague have had with them over the past 20 odd years.

Nice car. Id be wary of Rainworth thoug. Interestingly it still seems to be available on their website???