Hello - new Roomster Black Edition

[richlean]

Hello Folks,

I've just picked up a pre-registered Roomster Black Edition with 250 miles on the clock.

We'd searched for a clean used SE for some time, and my wife didn't like the looks of the silver Special Editions (probably just offended half of the entire Roomster community in one sentence, there!) So in the end we got a 14 plate Black Edition at what I considered to be a cracking price. And with more toys than initially planned!

I've had other VAG cars, have VCDS, and tend to spend too much time than I should on various Audi forums! My first job is to fit winter tyres, which are going on as I write, and second will be to try to activate the Bluetooth hands free on the Amundsen+.

First impressions are that it's a great little machine.

[silver1011]

Pictures or it didn't happen :-)

[Toxicvrs]

Hello Folks,

I've just picked up a pre-registered Roomster Black Edition with 250 miles on the clock.

We'd searched for a clean used SE for some time, and my wife didn't like the looks of the silver Special Editions (probably just offended half of the entire Roomster community in one sentence, there!) So in the end we got a 14 plate Black Edition at what I considered to be a cracking price. And with more toys than initially planned!

I've had other VAG cars, have VCDS, and tend to spend too much time than I should on various Audi forums! My first job is to fit winter tyres, which are going on as I write, and second will be to try to activate the Bluetooth hands free on the Amundsen+.

First impressions are that it's a great little machine.

I'm guessing you're called Richard judging by username, must be something about the name as another Richard on here had a Roomster black

[richlean]

Just discovered your replies - thanks, guys. Seems I hadn't subscribed to my own topic!

15“ steel winter wheels are on, though I'm having some trouble getting some decent wheel covers for a decent price - can't quite bring myself to spend 4x£22 on the OEM ones.

VCDS coding of the Amundsen+ for Bluetooth worked no problem, so now just need a mic.

The Black Edition wheels are a bit too "sexy" for the Mrs, so I'm looking to sell them in the near future - they're immaculate as they've only done 250 miles - and get more "tame" wheels for the summer tyres. Sacrilege for a purist? Do you think there'll be a market for them?

[Toxicvrs]

Just discovered your replies - thanks, guys. Seems I hadn't subscribed to my own topic!

15“ steel winter wheels are on, though I'm having some trouble getting some decent wheel covers for a decent price - can't quite bring myself to spend 4x£22 on the OEM ones.

VCDS coding of the Amundsen+ for Bluetooth worked no problem, so now just need a mic.

The Black Edition wheels are a bit too "sexy" for the Mrs, so I'm looking to sell them in the near future - they're immaculate as they've only done 250 miles - and get more "tame" wheels for the summer tyres. Sacrilege for a purist? Do you think there'll be a market for them?

Keep the wheels as Skoda intended IMO

[Jonny5ive]

Welcome to the forum

Out of curiosity, what size are the OEM Black Edition wheels??

[richlean]

You're a purist! I'd most likely go for more OEM Roomster wheels - maybe just 16" instead. The black ones almost seem wasted on the wife - and she'll only kerb them!

[richlean]

The tyres are 205/40R17

[Jonny5ive]

The tyres are 205/40R17

Any pics of the OEM wheels?

[Skoda_Saint]

And get some rim protectors for the wife LOL. Welcome to the forums and enjoy your new car!

[richlean]

Any pics of the OEM wheels?

So, here's the new machine.

And the wheels in question.

I think the Black Editions in general look great - just looks a bit out of place for the Mrs doing the school run!

[Jonny5ive]

So, here's the new machine.

And the wheels in question.

I think the Black Editions in general look great - just looks a bit out of place for the Mrs doing the school run!

I'd certainly have considered one had they been in production when I bought.

It has to be said More Lower!! Mine used to sit that high

And now....

[richlean]

Very nice - the lowering makes a huge difference. Wish I'd had the roof bars, but that's the downside of buying off the shelf. Which wheels are they?

[Jonny5ive]

Very nice - the lowering makes a huge difference. Wish I'd had the roof bars, but that's the downside of buying off the shelf. Which wheels are they?

OEM 17" Kentaur Alloys.

[richlean]

Ah yes - I'd been looking at some of those the other day. They look good.

I don't think I'll be lowering ours, though - we need the ground clearance in the country lanes around here. Not to mention the wading depth...