skomaz

Over the past few years on various Skoda's and other cars I've used Vredestein SporTrac, Falken Azenis FK520, Falken Zeix ZE310 Ecorun, MIchelin Cross Climate, and Goodyear Vector4 Seasons. I've also got some old Goodyear Hydragrip and Goodyear EagleVentura and have also used Vredestein HiTrac and my daughter's Citigo has Falken Sincera SN110 and iLink L-Grip 55 (the latter not fitted by me) which are all decent. Choices I would NOT use are Goodyear NCT and Goodyear Eagle F1 and Dunlop SP01 Sport as I've had them and they were poor.

Nope I pay absolutely no attention to the homologation / AO etc. markings. I simply look at reviews an find something that fits my requirements then buy it at a price that suits. Here in the UK next to the Pennines that has generally meant a tyre that prioritises wet-weather performance over dry grip and over the past few years given the need to deal with snow on a fairly regular basis through winter, has meant All Season Tyres.

I love the irony of it being delivered by a submersible heavy lift ship powered by a 17,000hp two stroke diesel engine.

Just come back.up the M1 and passed a Scen EV doing about 55 mph causing a right tailback as the wagons were having to pass it at 56 mph or there abouts. Obviously on cruise but oblivious to the rest of the world. Other than that I notice that on the continent the Scenic seems to be sold as a Mitsubishi Grandis.

Had the same on our Kodiaq and gave up with it. I replaced it with an AAWireless2 that works flawlessly

Running costs may be cheaper but the cost to change is still very large and takes a long time to recoup. This is what matters to most people. I'm sure you'll mention cheap PCP deals on EVs but they done matter to many people buying through savings or second hand.

Agreed... They are the exhaust hangers (or in this case they are 'inverted' hangers

Yeah this one's not huge as I think it's paired with the fiat 500x. Those mini countryman are definitely bigger and uglier

A photo would also help...

Ok well seeing as no-one seems to be guessing any longer I'll put @Gaz out of his misery... Its a Jeep Renegade Longitude in flat white...

Nice evening one from our hotel in Menorca...

Ooooh you're definitely getting very warm but not quite cooking with gas yet....

Ok I'll give you another clue .. It's a general purpose outlaw with a model designation that references a geographical coordinate system passing through the Greenwich Observatory

Nope sorry @Gaz ... It's actually not a bad drive, is from part of the Stellantis group and has lots of little 'easter egg' (unfortunately not of the chocolate variety) motifs all round it harking back to it's WWII forefathers. Enough of a clue??

Sorry.. No cigar for that guess...

Bingo... A C3 Picasso that seems to have had quite a hard life... Is version number one. Version number two arrives tomorrow

Ok there'll be two versions of this hire car as we've discovered the one we have which is named after a famous painter is falling apart and has non-working A/C which isn't nice in these temps and when we have a heat warning for 36 tomorrow. So we're getting an upgrade to an American Group F

Ooh I wish it was either of those. And yes it's very nice if currently about 34 degrees which is a tad warm for me!

Ok... It's hire car time again... Group D Menorca from a local outfit SWMBO found (not my preference this time a they seemed expensive but I did what I was told...)

Seriously?? - Madness.

I can't believe you are suggesting the average person will carry that lot about... What a load of tosh

The Skoda response really is just bull**** - it's clearly a corrosion issue and has absolutely nothing to do with whether mechanical parts were serviced or not... We've had Skoda's for 25 years now and I don't recall them EVER doing a bodywork inspection as part of servicing.

Blimey that Alpine is ugly! Too much 'addenda' at the front and the wheels are awful! All in my opinion of course...

I'd call that a radiator cowl or diverter... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/366632913810?campid=5339147365&mkcid=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&toolid=20006&var=0&customid=EAIaIQobChMIx5HZj6rLlgMVrJlQBh1fKRAFEAQYASABEgKDV_D_BwE&loc_interest_ms=&loc_physical_ms=9046364&adtype=pla&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23841004265&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx5HZj6rLlgMVrJlQBh1fKRAFEAQYASABEgKDV_D_BwE

As above.. it's telling you that the seat backrest isn't locked into position properly so have another go with a bit more force