OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

[pologti18t]

How much of price increase are the cars now for the above extras? And how much would it really cost skoda aus?
I'm ringing my dealer today asking how do I get in this lol

No price increase as far as I an aware.

[ferret vrs]

Has anybody here fitted the Burger autosports wheel spacers or turbo muffler delete?


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[HPRS230]

Full Specs of FL Oct
Skoda Details Revised Octavia & Octavia RS At Official Launch Event [84 Pics]

[Jondalar]

The video of the update launch https://youtu.be/Kh8DpdetzJw

[LunchboxVRS]

The vrs ullmost disguises those ugly split headlight. Didn't read anything about virtual cockpit. Is it not an option? Would be a shame to fall behind VW in tech again now there finally on the same plane.

[ferret vrs]

Who here has a genuine Skoda towbar on their RS wagon??
Can't seem to find anywhere to attach the saftey chain....


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[LunchboxVRS]

I dont have the genuine. I have the westfalia and it's a pain to put a chain on. The slot is high and directly above the release mech for the Towbar. It's also runs horizontal not vertical. And the cut out in the bumper is not long enough. I have a short piece of chain I attach first then the hitch. Then the trailer chains to my short piece. I may make the hole larger at some stage.

Come to think of it I didn't see a attachment point when I looked at the genuine one. Would be a big screw up from Skoda AUS if it dosnt. It may not be a requirement in Europe and they mostly just have bike racks.

Edit: just found this pic.

Does it have this loop?

[ferret vrs]

I dont have the genuine. I have the westfalia and it's a pain to put a chain on. The slot is high and directly above the release mech for the Towbar. It's also runs horizontal not vertical. And the cut out in the bumper is not long enough. I have a short piece of chain I attach first then the hitch. Then the trailer chains to my short piece. I may make the hole larger at some stage.

Come to think of it I didn't see a attachment point when I looked at the genuine one. Would be a big screw up from Skoda AUS if it dosnt. It may not be a requirement in Europe and they mostly just have bike racks.

Seems pretty stupid, Australian compliance laws are usually overly harsh - can't see them missing that one
Do you have a pic of yours?


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[LunchboxVRS]

You can just see the hole.

[ferret vrs]

Need to look closer tomorrow!!


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[Smart1]

The oz fitted Prof Svar one does have a loop. check post #119 here, you can see the loop between the power socket and tongue receptacle.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f149/skodas-tow-bars-12005-12.html

You need to move the socket out of the way, fit the chains then swing it down again.

[HPRS230]

Wheel Alignments and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

I've been told that every time I want a Wheel Alignment (which is every 6 months), I have to get the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) re-calibrated.
"Believe it’s to do with the tracing of the vehicle vs the ACC tracking. "

Which in turn means my local tyre shop can't do wheel alignments for me.
Is what I've been told BS?
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Can my local shop do it, and while on flat patch update the ACC via VCDS?

[ferret vrs]

Found it, tucked right up behind the bumper - had to get under the car to find it

[ferret vrs]

Wheel Alignments and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

I've been told that every time I want a Wheel Alignment (which is every 6 months), I have to get the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) re-calibrated.
"Believe it’s to do with the tracing of the vehicle vs the ACC tracking. "

Which in turn means my local tyre shop can't do wheel alignments for me.
Is what I've been told BS?
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Can my local shop do it, and while on flat patch update the ACC via VCDS?

Seems pretty excessive, probably do it to cover their own ass and could see it being required after a major component replacement or accident damage
But in the case of a 1 deg toe adjustment or minor correction which is all mechanical....
It means every time you hit a pot hole you'll need to get a calibration done [emoji23]


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[LunchboxVRS]

if it's just a check and dosnt need adjustment I cant see the harm. But it could be linked to steering I would believe that. On a two lane highway in the left lane and a car overtakes on the right. The car is at a distance to your front that would constitute it to slow down but as it's not directly in front it dosnt act. As you turn a corner to the left the car in front cuts across the radar as he is in the corner yet it still dosnt act.

Beegs the question on how a dealership can do it. My local dosnt have any wheel allignment tools.
I was to guess they probly get it aligned at the lovcal tyre shop the get it back, hook up the computer and tell it the wheels are pointing forward and do some sort of reset.
Haven't really looked but do they have any more adjustment then toe in/out