I've had mine (parts4euro) on for just under a year. No loss of signal for me.

Not all stubbies are equal.

Well my Sharan stubby was fine in London and fine over 98% of the UK (and I have driven from Cornwall to Edinburgh) but for that 2% it was not up to scratch with interference. Don't like my Yeti's Crystal Palace Tower of an aerial. And from about a month ago all Yeti's now come with the "Polo" sized aerial as standard. Hence wanting to go for that mid height route.

Well my Sharan stubby was fine in London and fine over 98% of the UK (and I have driven from Cornwall to Edinburgh) but for that 2% it was not up to scratch with interference. Don't like my Yeti's Crystal Palace Tower of an aerial. And from about a month ago all Yeti's now come with the "Polo" sized aerial as standard. Hence wanting to go for that mid height route.

I think that 2% is South East Kent!

Any confirmation that the new one fitted to the Octavia vRS is the same as the Polo one? A bit annoyed as my vRS is only 4 months old!

Will go out and buy one if it is.

I prefer my ripspeed one , details mentioned earlier. Signal quality A1

I prefer my ripspeed one , details mentioned earlier. Signal quality A1

Still not sure about the '1 ball'

How are things mate?

Still counting down the days till the 18th

Agree. The 65cm one I had from a Sharan had useless reception. What is the part number for this one? OR the shop you bought it from please?

Just went to my local VW dealer and asked for a new polo antenna

Just went to my local VW dealer and asked for a new polo antenna

Price please? There's a VW dealer around the corner from my work.

I love my whippy.

But then I do drive in an area where my favourite station is poor - so I'm not going to change.

The diversity antennae make a big difference - the previous car dropped signal regularly. The Octavia usually keeps signal all the time

It's going to be down to you - if you like the radio but are on the fringes of acceptable reception then swapping for a smaller aerial is possibly going to hurt performance - otherwise go for it.

Price please? There's a VW dealer around the corner from my work.

About £14 for the new polo aerial, according to my local VW dealer.

I asked about the Polo aerial at Allams Skoda and they have now added it to their online shop:

http://allams.netdirector.co.uk/search,b.html?category=109&q=yeti+arial

I suspect the picture is wrong as they assured me this IS the Polo aerial.

I got mine from Car-masts-UK on eBay for just over a tenner delivered:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360339504011&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123

the picture on Allams website just looks like a normal beesting (or at least it does on my phone!)

About £14 for the new polo aerial, according to my local VW dealer.

You need to be careful with this one, I got a OEM Polo aerial but it is a 6mm thread from 2010 on so it didn't fit!

EDIT: I have to say this has been the bane of my life, first fit was the Sharan stubby, looked great but reception was pants, next was the Polo aerial, which I find out has a 6mm thread (Octavia MK2 is 5mm) the part number for that by the way 6R0 035 849 A. I have now received a 3rd carp type from the bay! Similar to BluvRS's ripspeed number but smaller........avoid that one!

So, last chance saloon, the one shown in 90000's post does state its 5mm so I am going to give it a go! Perhaps the Polo used a 5mm thread prior to 2010?? :S

Edited 22 February, 201115 yr by vRS_Pagey

Well that's very odd. As my Polo aerial fits the Octy2 perfectly! Would have been at the time of an 09-plate. Think I got it March 2009?

Can't see them having changed the thread size so soon after the current model's launch? :S

Random 'detailing in progress' photo, but it shows the aerial quite well too!

EDIT: Slightly better/more helpful?

Edited 22 February, 201115 yr by Wardy

Well that's very odd. As my Polo aerial fits the Octy2 perfectly! Would have been at the time of an 09-plate. Think I got it March 2009?

Can't see them having changed the thread size so soon after the current model's launch? :S

I thought so to, but the thread on the Polo aerial I recieved in a sealed bag with a VW sticker showing part no: 6R0 035 849 A was 6mm and to big!

I'm with you though, why change it now?

This is another aerial on the bay, stated as suitable for cars 2009> and it has the same thread as the one I recieved. :S

Edited 22 February, 201115 yr by vRS_Pagey

I told you to gert the Ripspeed one , it comes with 3 different adaptors so no matter what thread you have it will fit

I told you to gert the Ripspeed one , it comes with 3 different adaptors so no matter what thread you have it will fit

I told you to get the Ripspeed one , it comes with 3 different adapters so no matter what thread you have it will fit

Ok! I heard you the first time!

I thought so to, but the thread on the Polo aerial I recieved in a sealed bag with a VW sticker showing part no: 6R0 035 849 A was 6mm and to big!

I'm with you though, why change it now?

I'll check the one I have, when I'm able. See if I can see a PN on it.

I'll check the one I have, when I'm able. See if I can see a PN on it.

Cheers dude, I have ordered the Polo type in the link earlier, just spoke to the seller who confirms it should fit the Octavia no problem, if not I can send it back for a full refund.

Not a bad result then - but best of luck

Briskys fault saying server busy, then posting twice!

That's happened once to me today; I just quickly hit 'Delete' on the duplicate though, before anyone noticed and made fun of me :p

I think the standard AM/FM masts are 5mm thread. The masts with the 6mm stud are the Hirschmann type, made for the Sat-Nav bases.

That's happened once to me today; I just quickly hit 'Delete' on the duplicate though, before anyone noticed and made fun of me :p