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  1. Thread: 2017 Octavia

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    VW Australia will not be putting the Evo engine...

    VW Australia will not be putting the Evo engine in Golfs coming to Australia; doubt they will allow the Octavia to have a more modern engine.
    2017 VW Golf set for July debut
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    Sticky: 92 TSI is gone and Trendline and Comfortline will...

    92 TSI is gone and Trendline and Comfortline will now get the 110 TSI engine. Sadly no 1.5 EVO will make it to Australia.

    2017 VW Golf set for July debut
  3. Thread: 2017 Octavia

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    The facelift Octavia is to have the 1.5 TSI Evo...

    The facelift Octavia is to have the 1.5 TSI Evo added to the line up; replacing the current 1.4 110 TSI ; outputs remain the same though real world fuel consumption is improved by 10%. Recent...
  4. Thread: 2017 Octavia

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    2017 Skoda Octavia facelift detailed in 100+...

    2017 Skoda Octavia facelift detailed in 100+ images, lengthy video

    30 minute video on Motor1.com site; last 15 is the Octavia Wagon which to my eye looks very good.
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    Looking at buying an Octavia or Golf Wagon this...

    Looking at buying an Octavia or Golf Wagon this year; Skoda will win me over on this. I never finance cars so would not have qualified for the extra two year warranty. The standard 5 year warranty is...
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    Sticky: Due to the cost of Dieselgate VW are probably...

    Due to the cost of Dieselgate VW are probably extending the model life to cut costs. I wouldn't be surprised if we see the MK8 Golf in Australia before MY20. The first of the MK7.5 will have the...
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    Sticky: 1.5 TSI...

    1.5 TSI Evohttp://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26918&stc=1http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26919&stc=1
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    Sticky: Looks as though the 1.4 TSI in the Golf is being...

    Looks as though the 1.4 TSI in the Golf is being dumped for the all new 1.5 TSI Evo engine that has cylinder on demand tech like the Audi A3 but with a more advanced turbo that improves realistic...
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    'Drive' Just did a review on MY17 updates for the...

    'Drive' Just did a review on MY17 updates for the Octavia. Adaptive Cruise, Autonomous Breaking is now standard on all models. Lane Assist is now part of the Tech Pack ($3200) for the Ambition. I...
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    Sticky: MY16 got a mid model life update so MY17 will...

    MY16 got a mid model life update so MY17 will remain much the same. As for the Mk8; I guess if we look at the MY17 Tiguan that arrives soon we might get some idea of what to expect eg 8'' Media...
  11. Thread: New Skoda owner

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    Welcome to the forum. Currently have a 2015...

    Welcome to the forum. Currently have a 2015 Beetle but also looking to add a Skoda 110TDI Scout to the family; have read a lot of great stuff about them. Enjoy your car!
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    10,000kms before your oil light comes on is not a...

    10,000kms before your oil light comes on is not a lot of oil, approx 600mls. I have owned quite a few cars from new and have had to top up in the first 15000kms as the engine is still wearing in....
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    Has a PT Cruiser that this happened to; topped it...

    Has a PT Cruiser that this happened to; topped it up and never had to top up the fluids again. I figured that the new engine used a bit of oil breaking in! When I picked up the Beetle the service...
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    Yes your recollection is correct though i believe...

    Yes your recollection is correct though i believe it is also an option overseas. I think it costs approx $400 to have your voice control switched on. It is confusing why VW do this as in other models...
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    Got the same engine and transmission combo in my...

    Got the same engine and transmission combo in my MY15 Bettle; no issues with engine or its manual transmission in the 10000 km it has traveled. I think the changes VW made with the new coded CTHD...
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    Have a MY 15 Beetle with the 118TSI. Mine is a...

    Have a MY 15 Beetle with the 118TSI. Mine is a little rough in the first 10 seconds sometimes, stalled once a couple of seconds after starting last winter; though car was in the garage at the time. I...
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    I was over on Whirlpool Forum and there is a sad...

    I was over on Whirlpool Forum and there is a sad story of yet another MY2010 Golf 118TSI cracing a piston and requiring a new engine. VGA are only offering goodwill on half the parts cost and nothing...
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    Thanks Tigger73. Always suspected that tight...

    Thanks Tigger73. Always suspected that tight emmision standards are not always a modern engines best friend. Plan on an APR stage 1 for the beetle as we plan to keep it after the warranty expires;...
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    118 TSI CTHD difference to 118 TSI CAVD engine

    Does any one no the differences between the CAVD and CTHD 118 TSI engine? My understanding is the CAVD was used in the troubled MK6 Golfs and the improved CTHD 118 TS came out in early 2012 and are...
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    10000km Check In

    Well we have now had my Beetle for 10 months now (red, mt, with tech pack and sunroof). Just thought i would check in with my thoughts on this car so far. Well i love the car in particular the great...
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    Thanks! Will only be serviced by VW and PULP...

    Thanks!
    Will only be serviced by VW and PULP fuel from Shell or Caltex. Might take up an extended warranty if we keep the car longer than 3 years though we do tend to upgrade our cars frequently so...
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    New Beetle

    Thanks for the reply. I am confident that the problems with the 118TS1 have been addressed. Seems to be mostly 2009/2010 model 118TSI engines affected going on the lack of threads on later model...
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    Ordered new VW Beetle

    Hi All,
    Last weekend my wife and I placed an order for a new 6 speed manual Tornado Red Beetle with Tech Pack and Sunroof. Won't get the car for 4 months as none were available in OZ in that...
  24. Thread: New Member

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    New Member

    Hi All
    Just placed an order on a MY2015 Volkswagen Beetle. Won't take delivery of the car until November as the car/colour/extras was not available. Came across this great site while doing research...
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