Forgive my lack of knowledge, but it's something I've used regularly on other cars - is it standard on Mk2 VRS's?

No but not an expensive option and can easily be retrofitted.

To be honest it's carp as it's not radar guided so the chances of actually using it are slim. Also it knackers the fuel consumption!

Thanks - I knew one guy in Hants who was offering retrofit on Fabia VRS's so wondered about that.

I personally like it, but fair enough if you don't.

Btw, I'm about two miles away from you in cloudy Hove!

It is standard fit on later models. Don't know what year it became standard though.

It's now standard on the Octavia Vrs. Only early Vrs's did not have it, you needed the Jumbo box, rear leccy windows, cruise and 18" wheel package (late 07 plate)

Now all Vrs's come with these so yes it's now standard on all Vrs's.

Fab - one I'm interested in is later I think as it has the other bits you mention - registered Nov 2007.

Personally I really like it & yes mine was standard. I work shifts so I always come & go with no traffic. It's a real joy to have for me.

Wardth you mentioned it knackers the comsumption, you've got me intrigued, how does this knackering happen? I assumed it didnt really have a bad affect on consumption - Please enlighten me or anyone else.

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Standard from MY07 onwards. Very worthwhile IMO. I had a TT that didn't have it and missed it. Doesn't affect economy that I've noticed.

Personally I really like it & yes mine was standard. I work shifts so I always come & go with no traffic. It's a real joy to have for me.

Wardth you mentioned it knackers the comsumption, you've got me intrigued, how does this knackering happen? I assumed it didnt really have a bad affect on consumption - Please enlighten me or anyone else.

I've also had it one many cars and it doesn't make much difference - you can be a bit more economical on hills without but it's hardly a big difference, maybe 1 or 2 mpg.

It's very handy for long journeys so you can rest your legs (one of mine had a multiple fracture 4 years ago hence selling M3 and buying a auto Volvo!) and good for roadworks like the M1 so you don't speed by accident.

I absolutely love it and use it whenever I can unless I'm somewhere really hilly in which case the manual dexterity using the natural increase in speed going downhill and therefore needing less accelerator when going up hill aids fuel consumption, always sticking within the speed limit of course

I hate driving the wifes car any distance because it doesn't have cc

My Octy MY58 does not have Cruise Control fitted :-(

I absolutely love it and use it whenever I can unless I'm somewhere really hilly in which case the manual dexterity using the natural increase in speed going downhill and therefore needing less accelerator when going up hill aids fuel consumption, always sticking within the speed limit of course

I hate driving the wifes car any distance because it doesn't have cc

It does work well most of the time. Interestingly, I had it on my Saab 9000 Aero and it used to go a bit OTT (like would go onto full boost!) when going uphill, especially as it had 190bhp and 310 lb of torque at 2000rpm!

Personally I really like it & yes mine was standard. I work shifts so I always come & go with no traffic. It's a real joy to have for me.

Wardth you mentioned it knackers the comsumption, you've got me intrigued, how does this knackering happen? I assumed it didnt really have a bad affect on consumption - Please enlighten me or anyone else.

Cruise control is constantly adjusting the throttle - far more than a human would do and this reduces consumption. It's not massive but it does add up if you do the mileage.

I also find non- radar cruise a PITA because you really do struggle to set it and forget it on the motorway these days!

Keep an eye out for me if you are down the road!

Cruise will use more fuel going up a hill as all it wants to do is maintain the set speed - at any cost.

However you will use less fuel everywhere else as not many people can actually stick to a given speed over a distance, as this requires constant accelerator pedal changes depending on the road, uphill, downhill etc.

As for wardth's comment on it being "carp as it's not radar guided so the chances of actually using it are slim" well yes this is true .... but only if you do not adapt your driving style.

Read the road further ahead and be fully aware of all the traffic around you and you will find that even in fairly moderate traffic you do not need to cancel the CC.

Personally I do not need radar CC as I want to travel at the speed I set it at .... not that of the constantly changing muppet in front.

Personally I do not need radar CC as I want to travel at the speed I set it at .... not that of the constantly changing muppet in front.

Unfortunately the reality of motorway driving these days is not constant speed.

Unfortunately the reality of motorway driving these days is not constant speed.

Unless I am in very heavy 'rush hour' traffic then I normally have no problem, as said though it does require reading the road further ahead and keeping tabs on the car's behind you.

Maybe not here but in the continent you can set it and run all day on the autoroute apart from the tolls :-(

Maybe not here but in the continent you can set it and run all day on the autoroute apart from the tolls :-(

Sorry to hijack - Metblackrat, have you got your new car yet?

I have the same car - petrol estate - and am just round the corner in St Albans.........just wondered what your initial impressions were..............?

Cheers, Dunc

Cruise control is constantly adjusting the throttle - far more than a human would do and this reduces consumption. It's not massive but it does add up if you do the mileage.

I also find non- radar cruise a PITA because you really do struggle to set it and forget it on the motorway these days!

Keep an eye out for me if you are down the road!

There is every chance i'll be seeing you soon (possibly). I'm swopping 4 wheels for 2 this weekend & i'm cycling the London 2 Brighton.. Thanks the explanation - Above :sun:

There is every chance i'll be seeing you soon (possibly). I'm swopping 4 wheels for 2 this weekend & i'm cycling the London 2 Brighton.. Thanks the explanation - Above :sun:

Have done the London to Brighton before! Have a great day - hope the weather holds for you all!!

Sorry to hijack - Metblackrat, have you got your new car yet?

I have the same car - petrol estate - and am just round the corner in St Albans.........just wondered what your initial impressions were..............?

Cheers, Dunc

Being built next week apparently!. Cant wait...

Have done the London to Brighton before! Have a great day - hope the weather holds for you all!!

The weather was great & I completed it for the 2nd time in a row & I did the Ditchling Beacon Hill, again, without stopping. Well earned Ice Cream for me @the Top !

My Octy MY58 does not have Cruise Control fitted :-(

Mine too! :-(

CC not standard in 2007. I had to pay a silly amount for a little button. I do use it a lot and wouldn't be without it now.

Needs cleaned every so often with a bit of contact cleaner.