Different Steering Wheels - on two octavia VRS'

[Tuan]

I am so confused .... I sat in my mates 2012 (maybe built in 2011) manual Octavia VRS and it didn't have the multi function steering wheel. Mine is a 2012 build, DSG and it has a MFSW ..

Can anyone tell me why this is the case ? Was it an option ? Was there a cut off date when building ? manual vs DSG ?

I did a bit of reading and can't quite work it out !

[dArK5HaD0w]

manual vs dsg.

as simple as that. manufacturing decision by skoda.

[Antiplastix]

Yep, manuals didn't get MFSW. Apparently if your capable of changing gears your capable of reaching for the stereo controls.

[Tuan]

You're a cluey bunch, thanks guys.

[woofy]

My one and only gripe with our 08 RS, I couldn't believe it. That and Bluetooth was not offered in Oz for some odd reason until the Mk2.5

[TheBolta]

And bluetooth wasn't standard until 2011, I assumed my FL 2010 had bluetooth when I bought it....boy was I wrong.

[dArK5HaD0w]

And bluetooth wasn't standard until 2011, I assumed my FL 2010 had bluetooth when I bought it....boy was I wrong.

Bluetooth was std from MY12 models.
mine is a MY11 model. I retrofitted bluetooth to mine later.

[Tuan]

Damn .. what an informative bunch haha

How about why his earlier mk2 has front and rear sensors (with a button to turn off sensors) whilst my mk2 only has rear parking sensors ?

Options ?

[woofy]

It was an option, I have F + R, but find most don't bother. The car they had in stock had them, otherwise I wouldn't have got them and I paid no extra. In hindsight thank god they were there as they are really useful with such a low front.

[dArK5HaD0w]

Rear parking sensors were std.
Front parking sensors were an option.

[Tuan]

You guys are good ! I am out of useless questions .. HAHA

[woofy]

I thought this question actually was going to be about the new flat bottom steering wheels in all the MY15 RS coming through!

[masev]

Hi all,

Expecting to receive my RS (manual) in the next 2-3 weeks and a little disappointed now after reading the manual doesn't get the MFSW!

Surprised I didn't pick this up on the test drive vehicle?

Can anyone with a 2015 built RS manual confirm?

Thanks

[Tuan]

Hi mate,

Just note that I started this thread REFERRING TO THE Mk2 VRS steering wheel and not the current Mk3 VRS.

Hopefully this didn't flow on to the MK3 .........

[masev]

Oh, failed to see that detail in my fit of disappointment!

Let's hope Skoda came to their senses...