OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

[GTR27]

Speaking of briskoda, Gerrycan a guy on briskoda is complaining of the exact same issue as you have with jerkyness when first driving.

Edit: can't post a link, but it's in the Octavia 3 sub forum, called '1.4 TSI engine hiccups'

Thought you might want to have a look/discuss as it may work out a problem you have. Get the Poms to get it fixed ( Skoda UK is light years better than Skoda oz) and then you can take that info to your dealer.

[Gerrycan]

Speaking of briskoda, Gerrycan a guy on briskoda is complaining of the exact same issue as you have with jerkyness when first driving.

Edit: can't post a link, but it's in the Octavia 3 sub forum, called '1.4 TSI engine hiccups'

Thought you might want to have a look/discuss as it may work out a problem you have. Get the Poms to get it fixed ( Skoda UK is light years better than Skoda oz) and then you can take that info to your dealer.

Caught up with the thread thanks.
So now we have reported cases in Australia, Slovenia and Egypt.

[GTR27]

I'm a forum whore, so thought I'd do the public service announcement for you, in the hope you can find a fix out resolution.

[Dzl_Dubba]

Anyone with an RS confirm that they also have a sizeable slot in the bottom of the diffuser?

[Smart1]

That's the slot for the towbar, all OZ cars have them as it is part of the towbar prep.

[Dzl_Dubba]

That's the slot for the towbar, all OZ cars have them as it is part of the towbar prep.

Thought so, would rather it not be there. Don't plan on towing anything.

[MJKooLio]

Wagon or hatch?

Anyways, if anyone has questions for a RS owner - send them my way! Have had mine for a week and 2 days

[GTR27]

Does it rip skids?

[MJKooLio]

As in - do I end up with skids in my briefs?

Or on the road due to tyres?

[GTR27]

I'm being a ****head.... :p

Edit: the excitement of my car approaching is almost too much

[MJKooLio]

excite!!!!!!!!

[Dzl_Dubba]

Wagon or hatch?

Wagon. Looks like a rieger diffuser is on the cards further down the line.

Does it rip skids?

Yes.

[GTR27]

So had anyone else replaced globes with LEDs? I'm wondering how long I should allow to do all the interior ones? Have to do the one in the headlights and tail lights too.

[MJKooLio]

I'm going to do the Rear indicator and reverse to LED but interior wise... I don't want them too bright as LED... any suggestion on bulbs?

[GTR27]

Woohoo unloaded at 8:21pm....

Getting finance sorted for next week (got to be sure!) And searching for a decent insurance company. Allianz OK? Everyone else seems to have a Max limit on the cars value that is below the base price for an ambition plus. I need hire car on the coverage and windscreen, and new for old for 2yrs.