Rje1977

I think I worded that badly. I took the car in on Monday morning and collected it from them on Wednesday morning ( fully repaired )

Car went in on Monday morning and returned on Wednesday morning as they had to order parts in and fit my car into their schedule

Well garage fixed my car by replacing coils on cylinders 1&2 as they were causing a misfire. They said it was rare but one of those things that can occasionally happen with electrical components. It still has 11 months warranty so therefore cost me nothing. Took an hour for labour and out of curiosity I asked how much it would have cost me if not under warranty. £177

Now picked up a Peugeot 508 as a replacement car. Feels like I've left the Playboy mansion and walked straight into a nuns convention.

Yes, it's a TSI and your description of what happened is EXACTLY what happened to mine. Hope I didn't buy your car ?! I'm wondering if its worth taking back to the dealer I bought it from ? I'm now feeling quite miserable !!!

According to Skoda / RAC roadside assistance the diagnosis was that the first cyclinder was mis-firing. He swapped the coils around and established it wasn't an issue with those. He believes it's one of the fuel injectors. I'll be taking it to my nearest Skoda dealership in the morning and already have a courtesy car lined up. It can limp along at 30mph. Not happy !!!!

I thought that but it's the smoke that's got me worried !

Thanks John. Will keep you posted

Had my car a month and absolutely thrilled to bits with it. No issues until today. Driving up a hill and wheels spun a little ( wet roads and possibly slightly heavy right foot ) but it suddenly lost power and the EPC and engine management lights came on. Continued driving for 10-15 seconds at 20mph, very limited power before noticing a cloud of smoke in rear view mirror. Now awaiting SKODA / RAC roadside assistance. Gutted !!!!!

Not Westgate Skoda by any chance in Grimsby ? Got my car from there last weekend. Very pleasant experience indeed ! Popped into my local dealer today ( Motorline Dartford ) and they have a brand new pre-reg blackline hatch DSG. Very nice !!!! No buyers yet !!!

Got to say I love the ralleye green Octavia VRS. Not seen one yet ( other than photo's ). Hope you get well soon. I'd hate to take a break ( pardon the pun ) from driving mine !

The service dep't said if I didn't get it sorted the wheel would eventually corode. Any suggestions?

Considering upgrading my Bolero So Columbus is the premium system then?

Nah, I don't regret black, I love it. Been quoted £65 by Skoda to repair the wheel

...In all honesty it's a 2 cm by 3mm scuff along the edge of the rear n/s alloy and right along the tyre line so it doesn't stand out so bad. In fact you have to look closely to notice it. Won't stop me from milking my wife's apologies though !