Just took delivery of my ETKA CD from a bloke on E-Bay,

No more queing at the dealership to be told a part does not exist for me !!

On first look it seems very useful for sourcing parts that Skoda UK say are not available. (Like a roof mounted ariel that does Radio, GSM & GPS).

Graham.

Graham

What model year does yours go up to? The one I have access to only covers the Octava and Felicia to MY 2000, and doesn't include the dreaded coil packs - at least not that I could find.

Denis,

It lists up to 2004 !! (inc Superb) althoug the data I guess will be the 2003 data just not updated yet. (Unless no changes are planned).

Graham

i thought you had to have some sort of licence to run etka?

Umm err,

It was not me, It was the other 3 !!

In that case I will obviously destroy my copy & report the matter to the anti-piracy police !!

Back to queing at the dealers !!

Graham

lol i take it that you have a way around this my one at work won't work unless it has a "dongle" (dont ask me some sort of licence) plugged in the back of it.

A dongle is just a small device that plugs into one of the ports in the back of your computer,

and is also one of the most amusing words in the industry.

So I guess the software checks to see if this device is present and if it isn't will prevent you

from continuing. I'd imagine there would be workarounds though...

Rob.

Question is would Skoda jump on us if the parts list appeared in a usefull format, searchable by all, now to me thats sensible...no prices etc listed, more as a R&D tool...hypothetically of course.

I would be surprised if Skoda UK didn't object since the contents of ETKA are subject to copyright (and are protected from unauthorised viewing by a dongle). I believe the situation in the USA is cimpletely different and that manufacturers who sell there have to make parts and service information available to the public.

I think Denis is right...however, is there any harm in asking?

Rob.

The problem I see with this is what Skoda is gonna ask:

Where did you get that from ??

Erm Urrr .............. from a man in a Pub you're Honour !!

Well we are technically hosted in the USA as such come under US Laws, eg, coppa.

Could I take advantage and ask the part number of this:

I would love to get one og these, but my dealer's never heard of it :(

No Problem Otheos,

The part Number you need is 1U0 857 465 B Spectacles Holder.

It comes in a choice of 2 Colours 47H ONYX or 1SQ BEIGE

You will need 2 Torx Socket Screws N 906 986 03 to hold it in place.

If the dealer cannot find it in ETKA it is under Main Group = 8, Sub Group 63, Illustration 863-60, Parts 81 & 6.

Graham

Awesome, Graham! And the fitting time is?

PS Do I get a whiff of a career change in the wind?

Career Change, Nah !

Fitting time depends upon flights to Greece !!

Graham

Hehe, thank you very much! Hopefully I'll manage to get hold of it now. Sunglasses are a necessity here in GR especially in summer time

Thanks again

Gps aerial would be useful, oh and if I give you a part number would you be able give me a description?