23 minutes ago, xman said:

Todays news is that there is no news today

As they say NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS, unless you really want something to happen then it matters I suppose. Back to the golf c'mon Europe!

20 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

As they say NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS, unless you really want something to happen then it matters I suppose. Back to the golf c'mon Europe!

Quick news update BAD MORNING for EUROPE but a GOOD AFTERNOON so we lead those pesky yanks 5points to 3points after day one.

Golf is the most boring spectator sport in the universe. Its also the most obscenely overpaid sport. Watching the kettle boil is more interesting.

4 minutes ago, xman said:

Golf is the most boring spectator sport in the universe. Its also the most obscenely overpaid sport. Watching the kettle boil is more interesting.

 

I do wish you'd get off the fence and tell us what you really think...

1 hour ago, Leouk said:

 Live chat also confirmed that MY19 changes to the Superb, Karoq and Kodiaq are going  "Live" next week (17th September).

 

Well,  waited and waited and waited and guess what ?  Yep nothing appeared.  Will find out what has changed when I pick up my MY19 L&K 150PS DSG on Monday.

 

As promised I attach the schedule of events during the order / production of my vehicle as it may be of some guidance / information to others.  Will try and get some pics posted when I get home after collecting the car to see what exterior changes have been made, if any at all.

 

Vehicle Ordered : 11th June 2018

Skoda Build Week : 34 (20th August 2018)

History :

03/09/18 - Status 20 ~ Still in production.

5/09/18 - Status 30 ~ Built and awaiting transport to Port of Emden.

11/09/18 - Status 38 ~ Arrived at Emden.  Released for shipping and awaiting ship assignment to UK.

18/09/18 - Status 39 ~ Assigned ship (City of Rotterdam) for transportation from Emden to Grimsby. 
                   Left Emden 18/09/18 @ 20.36 hrs.  Arrived Grimsby 20/09/18 @ 02.34 hrs.

20/09/18 - Status 40 ~ Arrived in the UK.  Awaiting transportation to dealer.

24/09/18- Status 40 ~ Arrived at dealership @12.02 hrs.

I am picking up my Skoda Superb 2.0 DSG 150ps TDI in Velvet Red tomorrow. Mine was also built in wk34. 

1 hour ago, Davegt said:

I am picking up my Skoda Superb 2.0 DSG 150ps TDI in Velvet Red tomorrow. Mine was also built in wk34. 

 

Lucky people! Mine was also built in week 34 but has been delayed due to WLTP. I've been told by Skoda UK week 44 or 45 for delivery which is the first two weeks of November.

 

Make sure you get photos up of your new cars please 

Is it true that they've removed one of the wheels so it could get through WLTP? 

19 minutes ago, xman said:

Is it true that they've removed one of the wheels so it could get through WLTP? 

Probably the steering wheel. Lol

24 minutes ago, boydeee said:

 

Lucky people! Mine was also built in week 34 but has been delayed due to WLTP. I've been told by Skoda UK week 44 or 45 for delivery which is the first two weeks of November.

 

Make sure you get photos up of your new cars please 

Ah but did you go for a petrol version? I have been told mine had its own WLTP test as I had many extras added. 

1 minute ago, Davegt said:

Probably the steering wheel. Lol

Yeah just comes with paddles which you steer by sticking out the window approaching corners.

Just now, shyVRS245 said:

Yeah just comes with paddles which you steer by sticking out the window approaching corners.

Ah that is what those paddles are for. I did wonder. Thank you. 

7 minutes ago, Davegt said:

Ah but did you go for a petrol version? I have been told mine had its own WLTP test as I had many extras added. 

I did yes. I'm glad I'm a patient person, it's been a long slog! 

 

Haha that's brilliant

25 minutes ago, boydeee said:

I did yes. I'm glad I'm a patient person, it's been a long slog! 

 

Haha that's brilliant

Well I was impatient so went for diesel. It will also be a good excuse to do more miles. A big car like that is good for longer journeys with loads of room.

272 petrol is good excuse to do more miles... faster  

3 minutes ago, JamesEnfield said:

more miles

Not per tank though 

13 minutes ago, JamesEnfield said:

272 petrol is good excuse to do more miles... faster  

But as the legal speed limit in the UK is 70 mph on motorways I would be frustrated in having a motor that would do 150mph but couldn't do it. I have no plans to go on the autobahn. Also a 272hp petrol would be thirstier and more to insure. I pass on that one.

22 minutes ago, DjEatch said:

Not per tank though 

No but diesel likes to be driven more to clear the particulate filter and to justify the original extra cost of diesel.

Edited 28 September, 20187 yr by Davegt

15 hours ago, xman said:

Golf is the most boring spectator sport in the universe. Its also the most obscenely overpaid sport. Watching the kettle boil is more interesting.

Just for you Xman recently played Sandown Pitch & Putt I.O.W.

23 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

Just for you Xman recently played Sandown Pitch & Putt I.O.W.

 

Judging from the shadow, the grim reaper was watching you. Or did he get bored too?  lucky escape 

 

I'm off to watch some paint dry now......

 

Edited 29 September, 20187 yr by xman

4 minutes ago, xman said:

 

Judging from the shadow, the grim reaper was watching you. Or did he get bored too?  lucky escape 

Nearly correct it was my best buddy Darth Vader taking a break from the next Star Wars film.

49 minutes ago, xman said:

 

Judging from the shadow, the grim reaper was watching you. Or did he get bored too?  lucky escape 

 

I'm off to watch some paint dry now......

 

Don't be tempted to sniff it, can't imagine what you would be like if you get high.

19 hours ago, xman said:

Golf is the most boring spectator sport in the universe. Its also the most obscenely overpaid sport. Watching the kettle boil is more interesting.

It's a screen saver not a sport!

23 minutes ago, Bud said:

It's a screen saver not a sport!

Quick Golf update it's Europe 8points and USA 4points at lunchtime on day 2, unless your still watching/sniffing paint which is obviously more exciting.

Isn’t golf described as “a good walk, ruined”?

 

Back in WLTP, manufacturers do indeed now have to test with all of the options available.  I think they are only allowed to turn the BRW (or windscreen if fitted) and AC off as well as not going for as light a car as was allowed under the previous mess of loopholes!

 

Good to see that PHEV hybrids are also coming into the VED tax bands due to the test regime lasting longer than the batteries can provide ‘zero emissions’ for.  That was always a con.

23 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

Quick Golf update it's Europe 8points and USA 4points at lunchtime on day 2, unless your still watching/sniffing paint which is obviously more exciting.

I wondered why you were talking about a Golf on a Skoda forum, but then the ball dropped...........

 

DC