Manual trans is my preference but it's not the end of the world to me. If the Aus model has the 135kW engine it puts it up there with the vRS and Passat so it will be interesting to see what happens....
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Manual trans is my preference but it's not the end of the world to me. If the Aus model has the 135kW engine it puts it up there with the vRS and Passat so it will be interesting to see what happens....
I think there is a petrol and two diesel options in Europe but the initial stores at release said there would likely only be one engine/gearbox combo in Australia (Diesel/Auto presumably). I'm...
The Skoda dealers in Melbourne I have asked about the new Scout are still playing dumb about availability, pricing and specs. The best I can get is first quarter 2015.
Does anybody else have any...
Air cond on and 90% of the miles would have been within the boundaries of metro Melbourne. I did 1000km one weekend in February this year and didn't need to fill up till I got home. Averaged...
Sorry I can't remember exactly but it was under $1500 installed.
Tight as the day I picked it up although of course being a diesel it's now running much better.
Apart from maintenance items like filters and oil all I have replaced is a windscreen (rock on the...
or 60.06 km per day average
6447 litres of diesel = $9005.00
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IMO the R is the best package taking into account fit and finish, performance and bang for buck and in that respect it wins hands down.
SWMBO was looking for something with a bit of a wild streak...
We drove the same three plus the M235 when looking for a new car for SWMBO (a.k.a. Ms Leadfoot)
The BMW was great to drive and was fast (and over $100k by the time you add some extras that are...
We know it's a Golf but park a Golf next to an Octavia and to most people the Octavia is a way bigger vehicle.
IMO Skoda Australia's two major problems are the Fabia and supply.
The Fabia is...
I believe he lasted 30 days at Fiat. He is certainly no longer there and is now doing what all otherwise unemployed professionals do - runing a "consulting" company.
As of 2pm on Tuesday 15 April 2014 I know where there are three UNSOLD Golf R's in Melbourne metro dealerships. All dealerships are saying that in general supply should not be an issue based on...
Can't remember exactly but around $1100-$1200 installed and gassed and environmental levied and all that stuff. I have no idea whether thats a good or bad price and don't really care I now have a...
My car was in for it's 90k service in early December and I asked them to look at (and I assumed re gas) the AC as it was taking longer and longer to cool down. The upshot was an expletive laden phone...
Sorry but that is crap.
If the battery is stuffed yes you are correct but it won't recharge because it was stuffed in the first place not because it was allowed to be flat for 12 hours. If you have...
Batteries fitted in cars are a five year design life unit which does NOT mean that they will last 5 years.
If your battery is older than 4 years in Australia in Australian heat conditions it's...
My 90k service on my Skoda which included a brake fluid chnage cost way less than $500.00 from an independent VW specialist.
I'd wait 6 months until sales start to tank and they start adding options back in at no extra charge to lure buyers.
Only crazy or desperate or financially flush people fall into the trap of wanting...
I understand (no first hand experience) that a DMF issue noise is loudest when the car is cold with higher friction in a cold engine and gearbox it puts more stress in the damping material between...
I don't know for sure but I would be surprised if it did not. Most modern cars do and VW use them extensively across the whole range (Audi, VW, etc) and Google will indicate to you the VW DMF...
If your vehicle has a dual mass flywheel get the dealer to check for signs that it is failing. A thump as the drive engages is a sign of failure on a DMF and VW group DMF failures are well known.
The basic premise that you should keep records is a good one and good advice but the reality is that unless you have suspect fuel in the tank of your vehicle when it breaks down you will have zero...
For recording fuel I use a great iPhone App called AccuFuel. There are plenty of apps but I have been using this one since before I had the Skoda and it works so I stick with it.
I put in the actual...
So what are you saying?
I buy dirty fuel today and it takes 6 months before it damages my engine? Hardly.
What a massive improvement for relatively little cost.