Hi there Skoda'ers

 

I would like to start my first post at Briskoda by thanking all of you. Despite the fact that I have just sign up, there was - most of the time - a Briskoda thread popping up at Google search results every time I had a question about Octavia. And I can say that it pretty much helped me make up my mind to go for one. 

 

My 2015 1.4 TSI petrol Metal Grey Octavia is due for delivery by tomorrow, after more than a month of waiting. I will post images of it once I have it. 

 

As someone coming from US and Japanese carsto Skoda (over the years I had a 1999 Chevy Blazer, a 2003 Ford Expedition, a 2010 Mitsubishi Pajero, and a 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer), I believe I have a big change curve to go through. And I hope you'd all help me with my questions, that might seem stupid to you as Skoda experts.

 

My first question is about the break in/run in procedure: How does it work?

 

With my previous cars, it was to drive the first 1000 km at speeds no higher than 100-120 kmph. Upon completion of 1000 km, I would take the car to the dealer where they change oil(s) and don some first time service, then I can drive normally (or crazy)   . 

 

However, with Skoda, the salesman told me that the first service will be done at 15,000 km. Is that correct? Don't I need to do anything at 1000 km?

 

Thanks

 

I have never known the dealer to change the oil & do a service after 1000km in any new car I have owned.

 

However, some  good dealers with ask you to bring the car back after around 1000km where they will perform a quick courtesy check of the car.

Check tyre pressures, oil level, coolant level etc just to make sure everything is ok.

This was always just a visual check and takes maybe 15 minutes.

 

For my Octavia I was not offered this service (so i will check these things myself).

 

 

For running in, I'm sure there will be lots of different replies but what you suggest is a good aproach.

Just drive the car sensibly, limiting the time at high revs & full-load for the first few hundred km & it will be fine.

 

The service interval might vary depending on the country but my Octavia shows a service interval counter in the Maxidot (which was 20k or 25k km when I collected the car I think).

 

 

Gabbo

 

p.s. Welcome to the Metal Grey club

Long gone have the days of doing an engine oil and filter change before the first service, modern engines and oils do not need an early change.

 

Just drive the car normally not giving the engine a workout but not driving slow.  Town driving is supposed to be one of the best ways of running an engine in lots of different engine speeds and revs bed the cylinders and rings in together.

Running in is covered in the manual and is basically not stressing the engine too much in the first x km - with a rev limit rather than speed. There is also a bit about being careful with the tyres and brakes until they bed in.

I didnt break anything in. I drove it like I stole it from day 1, but only after warming up of course. Seems solid. I have the 1.8TSI with DSG. The first few days I got a slight burnt clutch smell, this disappeared, guess the clutch were bedding and/or adjusting itself.

I didnt break anything in. I drove it like I stole it from day 1, but only after warming up of course. Seems solid. I have the 1.8TSI with DSG. The first few days I got a slight burnt clutch smell, this disappeared, guess the clutch were bedding and/or adjusting itself.

Mine is also a DSG Automatic.I heard that DSG requires a specific way of driving. Does this apply to automatic transmission, and if it does, what is the way?

I have never known the dealer to change the oil & do a service after 1000km in any new car I have owned.

 

However, some  good dealers with ask you to bring the car back after around 1000km where they will perform a quick courtesy check of the car.

Check tyre pressures, oil level, coolant level etc just to make sure everything is ok.

This was always just a visual check and takes maybe 15 minutes.

 

For my Octavia I was not offered this service (so i will check these things myself).

 

 

For running in, I'm sure there will be lots of different replies but what you suggest is a good aproach.

Just drive the car sensibly, limiting the time at high revs & full-load for the first few hundred km & it will be fine.

 

The service interval might vary depending on the country but my Octavia shows a service interval counter in the Maxidot (which was 20k or 25k km when I collected the car I think).

 

 

Gabbo

 

p.s. Welcome to the Metal Grey club

It's a nice colour the Metal Grey, isn't it? I have to admit that it was not my first choice (First was crimson (very dark) red but I was told it was discontinued, and second was Race Blue). But a) my wife liked metal grey better ; I read that the fading element is higher in red; and c) when I saw the car physically at the workshop I liked it.

Mine is also a DSG Automatic.I heard that DSG requires a specific way of driving. Does this apply to automatic transmission, and if it does, what is the way?

I don't think theres a specific way to drive them compared to a manual to be honest. It seems to do its thing in D. The only thing is that it seems to be quite shift happy in D, so on high way driving I regularly set manual mode and use the paddle shifters if I need to shift, but I like staying in 7th instead of the constant down shifting when pressing the throttle which the DSG does...

Edited 8 May, 201412 yr by octijab

Mine is also a DSG Automatic.I heard that DSG requires a specific way of driving. Does this apply to automatic transmission, and if it does, what is the way?

 

Nothing special with a DSG transmission.

Just drive it normally.

Hi Guys

 

Apologies for delay in posting images as promised. Delivery was a bit delayed, and I just got the car two nights ago.

 

Tried to upload more, but image size was too big.

 

Now, the dealer has not provided any documentation that proves the car specs. Is there a way I can find out if I got what I signed up for?

 

Thanks

 

Nice, you should post the pictures also in the metal grey thread:
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/300095-metal-grey/page-7

 

I think in the luggage compartment, if you lift up the carpet cover there should be a sticker with a list of 4-digit codes which give your complete build configuration.

These should be the same codes that were on the order for the car (and also the same codes from the Skoda configurator printout)

 

 

 

Now that looks uber cool!

 

Wrapped?

 

Lowered?

 

Spacers?

That is very nice, tell us more...

When running in, it is more important to not drive at too low revs and labour the engine. With DSG it will change down a gear anyway. Just drive normally, but don't thrash it until the oil is above 90°C.

Is that Steel Grey?

no, this is car wrap

Those wheels are superb. What are they?

They're the optional Extreme alloys for the vRS.

Love the satin finish - I couldnt work out why it looked so good to begin with. Very subtle and a great finish.

Love the wheels. So glad I ordered them!

Love the colour.

 

Amazing. Love it!

Nice, you should post the pictures also in the metal grey thread:http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/300095-metal-grey/page-7

 

I think in the luggage compartment, if you lift up the carpet cover there should be a sticker with a list of 4-digit codes which give your complete build configuration.

These should be the same codes that were on the order for the car (and also the same codes from the Skoda configurator printout)

Thanks Gabbo. I checked that out. I have the code 5E34LD. I asked the dealer for the configuration printout, and they said they can't provide it!!

Is there another way to find out the configuration (officially)? To be honest the car looks, feels and drives as it should, but for example it doesn't have the TSI badge at the back like the one I had initially seen at the showroom. So, if I have some proof of the specs I will be able to sleep better.

Thanks

Maybe you can go into the Skoda configurator website and create the same car you ordered.

At the end you will have a couple pages of off which displays all of the build codes for each of the options you selected.

In the boot I'm sure there's a sticker in mine with all of the codes written in boxes.

I'll take a picture in the morning (while I'm waiting for the navigation maps update to complete) and send it to you.