Hello, I've just got a 2005 Octavia mk2 estate. 

 

I drive a lot of long motorway journey's. The drivers seat is incredibly painful after a long time, I have tried every position. The steering wheel was very sticky to touch, I've used dubbin on the leather, which has softened it but still is sweaty after long periods. 

 

1) - where best to get official Skoda parts ? (the ruined light switch) 

2) - I know this car shares the engine of a VW/Audi/Seat, are other parts shared? Like interiors and seats? 

 

any ideas on how to fix the drivers seat or where to get a replacement?    

Try our Briskoda source

 

 

Alternatively good reviews and quite cheap direct from Czech republic

www.skoda-parts.com

 

My drivers seat base also the same. 230k miles 200k my own. Golf MK5 seems the choice for just a cushion. Or swap drivers cushion with passengers. Not tried myself.