Perhaps as well, Johann - manufacturers seem incapable of producing polished/lacquered wheels suitable for the road salty UK market.

VAG must have spent an absolute fortune on warranty wheel (and badge) replacements for 'white worm disease' over recent years and yet they still persist in speccing them

Perhaps as well, Johann - manufacturers seem incapable of producing polished/lacquered wheels suitable for the road salty UK market.

Ah... So there is a reason for it! Fair enough. Though you do get Audis with black alloy wheels here...

Ah... So there is a reason for it! Fair enough. Though you do get Audis with black alloy wheels here...

... and you can spec silver, white or black Alloys on the Fabia vRS.

Seems more like the usual 'Skoda UK is the poor relation to the rest of Europe' to me.

Perhaps as well, Johann - manufacturers seem incapable of producing polished/lacquered wheels suitable for the road salty UK market.

VAG must have spent an absolute fortune on warranty wheel (and badge) replacements for 'white worm disease' over recent years and yet they still persist in speccing them

Here in Sweden they put out approximately 200 000 tons of salt on the roads each year, hence the silver winter tires. :'(

It's the 'diamond cut' and lacquered finish that is the most vulnerable - slight nick or imperfection in the lacquer and moisture seeps under the top coat with the inevitable results.

I expect both sets of my Annapurnas will go that way eventually - despite my fastidious care! I'll get them powder coated once the warranty support expires....

Not just VAG products either - neighbour's AM Vantage has similar issues :(

Torarp - wise move!

Very true...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x16-wheel-trims-fit-SKODA-OCTAVIA-SUPERB-/160651260090?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item25678fb0ba

They have went up in price since I bought mine but still good value as they are decent quality and they came with the nylon cable ties.

Thanks for that, expensive but they seem good quality.

So which models have the wood finish dash trim strip thingy that you see on some website pictures?

Is it an extra?

Anyone got any photos of it on their car?

tom

Yes it is an available extra. I fitted it to my Yeti in about 10 minutes.

Cost was £75, the look is great. Just joined the Briskoda.net not skilled enough to put pictures on yet.

wood trim

That wood trim suits the light colour interior very well.

Wow replying to a comment from 2009!!! A record?! This thread is going OT so have a look here please: http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/183950-yeti-wood-dash-trim-available-online/

wood trim

I thought you had nicked one of my photos, then realised that there were a whole load of buttons missing. The Gobi & wood trim look great together I think. better than Gobi & silver trim.

I thought you had nicked one of my photos, then realised that there were a whole load of buttons missing.

Aye Mike and yer dont get dry stone walls like that darn sarth! ]

My new monster a few hours old.

I like the silver on the side molding. Unlike the Skota version your's looks much nicer when attached to the molding and the body. :yes:

Edited 7 February, 201214 yr by Saber

I like the silver on the side molding. Unlike the Skota version your's looks much nicer when attached to the molding and the body. :yes:

That IS the Škoda version! The aftermarket ones don't taper down at the front like that. They are just stuck on TOP of the car's existing black mouldings. The Matterhorns and those mouldings are part of the same option pack in Europe (which we don't get in the UK).

I thought you had nicked one of my photos, then realised that there were a whole load of buttons missing. The Gobi & wood trim look great together I think. better than Gobi & silver trim.

Absolutely. Although I would normally say that I hate fake wood, I am really glad I replaced the silver trim that came with my Gobi interior.

Took the new car up Tountinna near where I live for a photo shoot - Lough Derg in the background. Hope you enjoy!

Other side of the mountain - Limerick would be visible in the distance on a clear day.

My baby...2010 2.0 TDI 140 4x4 Elegance.

Cappucino with black leather & silver trim.

GoodYear Vector 4-Seasons, Skoda mudflaps (not on first pic), Prorack Whispbar roof bars, Thule Proride cycle carriers, Hatchbag bootliner

Edited 27 February, 201214 yr by carnivorous

Both the above are looking very smart but far to clean for this time of year!

I literally cleaned it for the first time today - and decided to take a few snaps in the drive before it gets filthy again 100 yards down the road.

Here a couple of pictures of our monster

Here a couple of pictures of our monster

Does a "couple" not mean two?! LOL Congrats on the new beasty! Enjoy!

Doh thier should have been too. Not sure what happened

Thought it was time I stuck a photo up, hope everyone enjoys it!

Beautiful