New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[GTR27]

More directed at GTR , though you are driving your RS in eco mode

I've been spamming refresh to see if it's been unloaded yet. Hoping the bloody wharfies don't wreck anything!

[brad]

Wouldn't this cause additional heat sink for the turbo then?

maybe, probably, don't know. I just didn't want another bonnet covered in crows feet.

[GTR27]

Have you previously had a Skoda that had that problem? Or was it another brand of car?

[GeeMatt]

The wait for some of you guys seems to have driven you bananas haha. Hello Kitty wraps and what not

Bobbleheads are next

http://au.sale-fire.com/Hello%20Kitty%20Bobblehead?p=gcb&gclid=CjwKEAiAhIejBRCKm_fTxIWyyXcSJABXY0XY9OO1xhzUUkrz2w3JeaqUE0Qaf1yjK_ZEtITaKx9E2BoCbirw_wcB

GTR's bought out Superskoda.

[GTR27]

Everything on superskoda is on back order because of me. I think my loan payments for the freight are nearly the same as my car payments though....

[GeeMatt]

Perhaps these are still available for MJ to store with the Ice Scraper:

Octavia III - original Skoda snow chains 16´/ 17´ : superskoda.com

[GeeMatt]

I've been spamming refresh to see if it's been unloaded yet. Hoping the bloody wharfies don't wreck anything!

Must be like Christmas when a kid. Just can't stop peeking.

[GTR27]

Snow chains could be used on the beach right?

Yes, it is very exciting!

[MJKooLio]

Might get a set too.

[brad]

Have you previously had a Skoda that had that problem? Or was it another brand of car?

Other makes but with a lot more air space around the engine

[GTR27]

Japanese or Korean? I ask because the paint thickness and type is quite a bit different between euro cars and jap/Korean. None of my cars has ever had anything like that happen. Sounds like a paint fault?

[MJKooLio]

Had it in RS Sport mode tonight.... what a roar in my underground garage and on the roads! 105kph in no time!

[woofy]

All the TDIs have them. If the MK2 is an indication, they seem to fit them to the TSI engines on a whim.

My 1.8tsi didn't have one but I had one fitted "under warranty" as the vRS had them fitted (pre-FL Mk2). In both thepre-FL & FL model, some petrol engines had them & some didn't.

They are used mainly as a heat insulator to help the engine heat up quicker & retain heat but they also help insulate the bonnet paint from engine heat & provide a small level of sound insulation.

You can buy them from AliExpress for half the price of what they are in AU.

Nope, no pre FL RS Cars had them either. UK guys were putting them in. I didn't bother. The Diesel RS in late 2008 had them though. It was because people whined you couldn't hear the engine in the RS but didn't want to hear the diesel tractor.

[daMama]

Those ice scrapers would come in handy in the ACT....if you're crazy enough to park outside!

Speaking of crazy, the wait for a new factoy order begins again. Hopefully the dealer is right and delivery will be end of Feb, so not too far away....

[GTR27]

Couldn't source a car in the country? The ship carrying mine just landed, so there should be more stock at dealers. Maybe ask your dealer to search for stock and give a discount for screwing you around