4 hours ago, numskull said:

Just get the dealer to agree the tracking refund before you stick them with a bill. I only say that in case they want to asses the cars tracking first. Our 280 still has an off centre wheel to the left and it bugs the bejeesus out of me too, but the tracking is spot on. 

But, when a laser alignment is done, the wheel is clamped in the straight ahead position.  
 

So, the tracking should be set at that point.  The wheel should therefore remain straight apart from, for example, when road camber moves it.  I can understand how annoying that must be for you.  

 

I read somewhere that these MQB chassis cars are difficult to set to up properly. 
 

Yes, will speak with the dealer first.  He is 2 hours away, but my local Skoda dealer doesn’t have a tracking set up, so just outsources anyway.  

First motorway run out, down to Taunton with the lad.  Now, this is a brilliant motorway car!! >40mpg too.

 

Edited 26 August, 20223 yr by dunc69

12 hours ago, dunc69 said:

..when a laser alignment is done, the wheel is clamped in the straight ahead position.  
 

So, the tracking should be set at that point.  The wheel should therefore remain straight apart from, for example, when road camber moves it.  

That’s true. And as you have heated / ventilated seats, make sure you have a thick rubber pad on the seat base to protect it, because the sharp edges on the steel clamp can easily damage the heating element and leave a permanent mark on the leather too. (It did both these things on our MKII). 
 

I’ve had laser tracking undertaken 4x by 4 different businesses and the steering wheel has been off too. Tracking is perfect - the original P7’s have covered 36,267 miles and they still have 2mm to go to the wear marks. 

3 hours ago, numskull said:

That’s true. And as you have heated / ventilated seats, make sure you have a thick rubber pad on the seat base to protect it, because the sharp edges on the steel clamp can easily damage the heating element and leave a permanent mark on the leather too. (It did both these things on our MKII). 
 

I’ve had laser tracking undertaken 4x by 4 different businesses and the steering wheel has been off too. Tracking is perfect - the original P7’s have covered 36,267 miles and they still have 2mm to go to the wear marks. 

Thanks numskull, really good advice! 

Trip out this morning.  Looking good in the early sunshine!