Roomster

[landsker]

I'm going to look at a 2007 Roomster with a 1.6 petrol engine and a semi-auto gearbox. 

Mileage is just under 70 K. What are the pitfalls, particularly with the gearbox? 

Roger 

[Ootohere]

No particular pitfalls with the 1.6 petrol and the tiptronic box.

 

There are threads in the Roomster section on that engine and gearbox combination if you do a search in that section.

Servicing of the engine so spark plugs changed.  Tiptronic might never have had a service and might not need touching.

Talk with a specialist or just leave well alone.

 

eg

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/455326-just-bought

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/446496-dsg-6-speed-box

 

Edited 11 December, 2018 by Offski

[RichardatWakefield]

Hi Landsker,

Can't help you re that engine and gearbox, but check in the Roomsters section for the common problems on Roomsters of that age, of wiring and/or insulation breakages in the gaiters feeding wires to the hatch and driver's door (as those doors tend to get opened and closed the most). 

 

On my 2007 Roomie, now at 95k miles, the hatch failed last year, and driver's door this year.  Random weird electrical faults with the hatch lock, door locks or electric windows are often the first warning.

Ask if there's a servicing and repairs paper trail or dealer records that can get printed for you, see what has/hasn't been done.

 

Try a test drive after dark, the standard headlights are garbage, better H7 bulbs are available, but only add up to 30% more light. Been there, tried those, took the plunge and went for a HID kit, replaces standard bulbs with High Intensity Discharge, a kind of arc lamp, in theory they are illegal without headlight washers, but mine have gone through numerous MOT tests, and are about double the original feeble light output, but with the same beam pattern. 

 

Also replaced the interior light bulbs and rear number plate bulbs and front sidelight bulbs, all with brighter (and compatible) LED bulbs.

 

The cars with 15" wheels (ie. non-Scout spec, which has 16") offer a more comfortable ride, as the tyres are taller aspect ratio, taller sidewalls, softer ride.

The front seats aren't the most comfortable around, some have swapped in seats from other Skodas or SEATs.  I use a wedge base cushion and a shaped backrest.

 

If you plan to use roof bars, find a car that already has the factory-fit roof rails. Many like the panoramic glass roof. Mine is steel, it keeps the rain out!

At that age, the aircon could need re-gassing, if is a dealer car, haggle to get it done within the price.  The big glass area means aircon was vital and essential most of last summer! Thankfully it has minimal effect on fuel consumption.    And thankfully it didn't stop working until autumn, re-gassing was £90.