I'll be disappointed if there isn't a fart noise

Just now, Janno1 said:

 I'll be disappointed if there isn't a fart noise

Yep im also slightly disappointed.

 

Funny isn't it, that we get upset that our cars dont fart

4 minutes ago, Famous_Afro_Jay said:

 

No. It's due to factory having filled production for the next 20 plus weeks. Remember all Octavias regardless of spec form the whole of Europe are built on one line and new orders join the back of the queue. You can make it slightly shorter by picking less desirable options like a manual diesel but it wont make that much of a difference.

Very good point. Not something I thought of. I've gone for white DSG and no other options. Will see in the coming weeks the build date etc.

(From now on it will be refered to as DSG Fart)

 

So lets continue that comment about the farting, this is actually a big deal. Traffic lights, no cars, open road, sport mode floor it (in DSG) are we saying its not going to fart!?

1 minute ago, ClarkyStu said:

(From now on it will be refered to as DSG Fart)

 

So lets continue that comment about the farting, this is actually a big deal. Traffic lights, no cars, open road, sport mode floor it (in DSG) are we saying its not going to fart!?

Unfortunately not....well in my case anyway

Just now, matt9407 said:

Unfortunately not....well in my case anyway

I need a few more confirmations before I start a protest outside my local Skoda, I cant believe that surely.

Literally every advertisement or review video it is CLEARLY present.

Does it "supposedly" only do this on the DSG?

 

If so I will never know!

Just now, ClarkyStu said:

I need a few more confirmations before I start a protest outside my local Skoda, I cant believe that surely.

Literally every advertisement or review video it is CLEARLY present.

Exactly what I was thinking. I have never ever heard it, even with all 4 windows down on a quiet road!

 

The 'whoosh' noise from the turbo is nice though

I guess everyone isn't very busy in work haha

Just now, martysparty99 said:

Does it "supposedly" only do this on the DSG?

 

If so I will never know!

Yep its a DSG characteristic 

Just now, buaan said:

I guess everyone isn't very busy in work haha

always quiet for me :(

Matt its called the 'DSG Fart'  Take from that what you will

 

4 minutes ago, ClarkyStu said:

I need a few more confirmations before I start a protest outside my local Skoda, I cant believe that surely.

Literally every advertisement or review video it is CLEARLY present.

 

Mine doesn't either. Perhaps fart expectations differ?! 

I try to simulate it by passing gas every gear change but it makes for a unhappy journey for all passengers

16 minutes ago, stepdavi said:

I try to simulate it by passing gas every gear change but it makes for a unhappy journey for all passengers

 

My Audi TT 230 Quattro only farted on sport on the gearbox and above 4k revs but when it went it was crazy loud. Like rifle shots, I loved that car.

hmmm, this isn't sounding wonderful.

Mpg seems to be improving alot. Just got this after a spiritied drive home. It was showing 37.8 but i had been sitting in the services for a while.

 

Just now, matt9407 said:

Mpg seems to be improving alot. Just got this after a spiritied drive home. It was showing 37.8 but i had been sitting in the services for a while.

 

Showing as eco mode though isn't it? 

Yup but doesnt mean you have to drive like a nun

I can only describe the noise as a fart when the missis asks why is that Golf R making that noise. 

 

Strange to see the YouTube videos with the 245s farting away. 

 

37mpg I can cope with that too.

 

 

True but I'd expect Mpg to be better using eco.  Good Mpg though. I've not touched Eco whatsoever since I tried it for first time as it isn't responsive enough.... Understandably!

2 minutes ago, matt9407 said:

Yup but doesnt mean you have to drive like a nun

Didn't realise you had one already?

 

How are you finding it so far?

4 minutes ago, Janno1 said:

Didn't realise you had one already?

 

How are you finding it so far?

Managed to get the only unregistered in the country apparently. Love it so far

Edited 14 November, 20178 yr by matt9407

30 minutes ago, Hlywd said:

True but I'd expect Mpg to be better using eco.  Good Mpg though. I've not touched Eco whatsoever since I tried it for first time as it isn't responsive enough.... Understandably!

I reckon on a gentle commute i could get 40 plus which i think is good for a 250bhp auto with 350 miles on it

Edited 14 November, 20178 yr by matt9407

1 minute ago, matt9407 said:

I reckon on a gentle commute i could get 40 plus which i think is good for a 25bhp auto with 350 miles on it

Would be great considering bhp agree. I just don't know if I could do a gentle commute all the way.... No self control 

16 minutes ago, Hlywd said:

Would be great considering bhp agree. I just don't know if I could do a gentle commute all the way.... No self control 

Too be fair i drive quite slow in the mornings as im in no rush!