Richard46

In fact I found the interior quality of the new Mk3 I drove disappointing compared with my Mk2.

Thanks for all the advice/comments. Have now had a drive in a 1.4. Ride is not as comfortable as my 62 plate diesel Octty. Wife hated it although she loves our present one. It is off the new car short list.

Correct unfortunately my Octavia is 62 plate Euro 5.

I remember it well https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Great-Horse-Manure-Crisis-of-1894/

Now I am confused. I have just been told by a main dealer that the suspension on the 1.5 and the 2.0 as standard is the same. The DCC appears from the configurator to be an £870 option on either.

Sorry Ian I was looking at the wrong model configurator anyway,,,Dohh.

The configurator gives a 16" all season tyre as an option.

Stacks of options when you get a new car but you do not even get to know what tyres are in the standard spec let alone having any options. Choice of tyre has to be more important than choice of upholstery surely?

Which reminds me sometime in the 50's my father bought a 1930s BSA car. I suspect it only had about 10hp when it was new. To this day I am traumatised by memories of 14 hour 'holiday' journeys to Cornwall /Devon in it. I recall with particular fondness those golden times when we had to get out and carry the luggage to get up some west country hills. Ah those blue remembered hills https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSA_cars

My Octy Mark II TDi 2.0 2012 was on the affected list. Was offered a free optional 'retune'. Not really a problem for me to be honest.

Spoke to a main dealer today and they agreed they are standard on the SE L. So that is £160 saved. Thanks

Many Thanks for the advice people. I am convinced the 2.0 is worth going for; I did not need much convincing to be honest. Interesting about the folding mirrors; @GaryL I will have to get that confirmed one way or the other by the dealer when I order. Methinks electric folding mirrors should be standard on this spec.

Thanks for that John. I am only considering a DSG. Having had a DSG box no way would I go back to a manual. Already decided to move away from Diesel. From 2021 0nwards will cost me at least £12.50 everytime I drive to the end of my road with a diesel under the new London emission regs.

Thanks for that @MarkyG82

Already asked this in the buying new Skoda forum. Hope it is OK to post same questions here. I am thinking of trading my Mark 2 2012 TDi 2.0 DSG Octavia for a new petrol Octavia. The performance of the TDi 2.0 suits me fine. Will the Mark 3 1.5 TSi give me similar performance or should I think about the 2.0 petrol version. I am looking at the SE L models which according to the configurators come with those two petrol options. Couple of things in the SE L package that I cannot work out. It gives powered folding mirrors as an option but they also seem to be standard*? Any info appreciated. * The configurator says 'Electrically adjustable, heated and foldable mirrors with boarding spots' which is a bit ambiguous about the folding mechanism. Space saving spare is an option on the configurator anyone know what the standard kit is? Is it the bottle of gunk and an electric pump. I have a full size spare (much my prefered option) unused that I bought a couple of years ago for the Mark 2 anyone know if this will fit the studs on the Mark 3 and is there room in the boot cavity for it if I hang onto it? Lastly the SE L standard says Acoustic rear parking sensors. Is acoustic feedback all you get ? Is there no on screen graphic indicator?  Many Thanks for any info and Merry Christmas.

I am thinking of trading my 2012 TDi 2.0 DSG Octavia for a new petrol Octavia. The performance of the TDi 2.0 suits me fine. Will the 1.5 TSi give me similar performance or should I think about the 2.0 petrol version. I am looking at the SE L models which according to the configurators come with those two petrol options. Couple of things in the SE L package that I cannot work out. It gives powered folding mirrors as an option but they also seem to be standard*? Any info appreciated. * The configurator says 'Electrically adjustable, heated and foldable mirrors with boarding spots' which is a bit ambiguous about the folding mechanism. Space saving spare is an option on the configurator anyone know what the standard kit is? Is it the bottle of gunk and an electric pump. I have a full size spare (much my prefered option) unused that I bought a couple of years ago for the Mark 2 anyone know if this will fit the studs on the Mark 3 and is there room in the boot cavity for it if I hang onto it? Lastly the SE L standard says Acoustic rear parking sensors. Is that all you get? Is there no on screen graphic indicator? Many Thanks for any info and Merry Christmas.

In this case the recordings do not show continuous full down but a lifting off and and drop in speed just prior to the impact. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/nov/24/skoda-driver-decapitated-in-stuck-cruise-control-mystery The coroner certainly appears to have accepted that there was no evidence of any malfunctions.

Can anyone suggest what the owner might stand to gain from getting this fix? What might it fix? As far as I can tell there is nothing wrong with my car and we already know the tax band is fixed.

Umm,,, I wonder could a government withdraw certification for a vehicle type years after having approved it? If they tried would owners have a case against said government for authorising sales of an inadequately tested vehicle?

What are they going to do come round and seize it for compulsory remap?

So no reason for anyone to allow the software on their car to be messed with?

Oh dear only just found out about this; walking past the showroom and did a double take when I realised the badges had gone. Glad to hear you are still selling Skodas Lee will no doubt see you at Walthamstow. Best of Luck in the new job Richard

Thanks Adam. Will try that next time it happens. Or should I just give it a go anyway. As for the rest of you,,, I'm just glad I did not have a problem turning off my seat heaters. What larks you would have had with that.

Twice now in the last couple of months I have not been able to get anything but very hot air from the dash vents even with dials turned to LO. First time just the drivers side this week all vents. When I stop the car and start again the problem has disappeared. Dealer has done a check but without the problem present they have no answers yet although they are looking into it. Anyone had similar? Any ideas? Thanks

Rob The trim on my DNX521 is exactly the same as the rest of the car trim. I don't know if it is the brushed alloy you have. It is an alloy colour with a small pattern of diagonal squares, if that helps.