Trim falling off again

[dArK5HaD0w]

yeah, given that Trivet couldn't tell the difference between a 162 and a 206, and more importantly delivery u the wrong one - i won't b surprised that haven't even registered ur VIN in the skoda portal over at HQ.

that's beyond piss poor on their part, and dissapointing response ur getting from Skoda Customer Service.

with regards to getting the maps updated on ur car, i don't know if its possible to borrow some else's sdcard with the maps downloaded, and load it up into ur unit.
as its just updating the maps and not the firmware, i don't think they'd b any issues.

next time i'm in sydney, i can bring the MRM2018 maps on an sdcard for you to try.

[2009fsi]

Greatly appreciated mate, but I need to get this resolved to ensure I don't miss out on important software updates or recalls, like the one I know VW/Skoda has been ordered to undertake for the Takarta airbags fitted to our cars.
My VIN is listed on the ACCC website, as will yours, I expect.

This is the Skoda Customer Ambassador's response on that front:

The Australian Government will require a mandatory recall of certain vehicles with frontal Takata airbag inflators to be carried out by 31 December 2020.
This will entail a staged recall of affected SKODA vehicles over the next three years. SKODA will contact owners to let them know when they should visit a dealer to have their Takata airbag inflator replaced.
No SKODA vehicle is fitted with an airbag from the Alpha population.
No new or current model SKODA variant is affected.
At this point your vehicle will have a recall applicable. We will contact all customer in relation to this accordingly.

[dArK5HaD0w]

very true - u still have an issue that needs fixing.
i had my car serviced (15k service) two weeks ago, and there was two (2) recalls performed:-
1. to fix the headlight startup sequence
2. to remove the phonebox signal booster

with regards to the airbag, vehicles not on the priority (alpha population) have until Dec 2019 to have the airbag replaced by the manufacturer.
hence the "don't call us, we'll call u" line.
i'm definitely on the list.
at some point between now and Dec 2019 i'm expecting, actually hoping, VW will replace the airbag in my Skoda.

[CaffeineAU]

very true - u still have an issue that needs fixing.
i had my car serviced (15k service) two weeks ago, and there was two (2) recalls performed:-
1. to fix the headlight startup sequence
2. to remove the phonebox signal booster

Hi, new member here. I'm curious as to why the signal booster was removed. I'm picking my my new (MY1 superb on Sunday and was considering buying the phonebox part with the wireless charging that's standard on MY18.5 models to fit to it.

Regarding the maps. I downloaded the maps in preparation for my car's arrival by using a VIN that I found on a carsales AD

https://www.carsales.com.au/bncis/details/SKODA-Superb-2017/OAG-AD-16003424/?gts=OAG-AD-16003424&gtssaleid=OAG-AD-16003424&rankingType=TopSpot

That let me download the appropriate maps (my car is a 2017 build MY18 car)

[dArK5HaD0w]

Hi, new member here. I'm curious as to why the signal booster was removed. I'm picking my my new (MY1 superb on Sunday and was considering buying the phonebox part with the wireless charging that's standard on MY18.5 models to fit to it.

The Phone Signal Booster Skoda uses does not comply with Australian Design Rules and Regulations - hence it had to be disabled.
The Wireless Charging is a different thing, and is not affected by this.

previously, Phonebox = wireless charging + signal booster
now, Phonebox = wireless charging only

[CaffeineAU]

Cool, thanks for the info.