Hi all,

Signed up to share information - have been a reader up until now and have found loads of useful information.

New to Skoda but normally drive VAG-aspirated based cars anyway. I bought an 8 year old Octavia I TDi estate (40k) over the summer (trying to keep motoring costs down to a minimum) and have done over 7k in her already. Averaging 54mpg so far which is fantastic (imho).

Just three irritations and one problem - a couple that I can do nothing about (every car has them - I'm not after perfection).

1. rear legroom (I am a tall driver)
   

2. awkward climate controls
   

3. rear reading lights don't come on when doors open - only front courtesy lights
   

4. boot lights go out when tail more than 1/2 open
   

Apart from that, a top car. Just bought some winter tyres since a lot of my driving is very rural. Had them on my previous car and they worked a treat (to boldly go....). Going to try waste vegge oil too (diluted with derv). Used to do this on an old Audi 80 TDi and worked a treat for many years,

ttfn

hollingsmith

Edited 24 November, 201015 yr by Hollingsmith

Welcome to Briskoda

Hi and welcome aboard.

Many thanks all.