Differences in Model Years 2006-2008

[GAFF]

Originally Posted by VRStu

One thing to bear in mind before this gets too heated - Mick's is not a UK Spec but EU spec car.

Most people are talking about UK spec cars.

Would I be right in saying the MY year in the UK starts mid year of the year before the year listed or was it just the way it happened in that case?

[Makefish]

Originally Posted by GAFF

Would I be right in saying the MY year in the UK starts mid year of the year before the year listed or was it just the way it happened in that case?

Model years (MY's) run approximately from July to June iirc, so for example MY2006 would run from July 2005 to June 2006, although bear in mind that old dealer stock sometimes stays in the system for quite a bit longer and may not get registered till way past this time.

[GAFF]

Originally Posted by Makefish

Model years (MY's) run approximately from July to June iirc, so for example MY2006 would run from July 2005 to June 2006, although bear in mind that old dealer stock sometimes stays in the system for quite a bit longer and may not get registered till way past this time.

I was thinking along those lines but wasn't 100% sure

[MICKSVRS]

Originally Posted by Makefish

Sorry to spoil your moment of triumph but you are clearly deluded............

2006MY DOES NOT HAVE THE CRUISE ILUMINATION, end of! This feature was added to 2007MY cars.

In my first post i never said anything about what month,just that was an 06 model.

If you had asked me instead of using the words 'deluded' and 'moment of triumph' I would have said.

I think Stu maybe right in saying its something to do with UK spec...I oredered mine in the last week of March and received 13/6/06.

Below,some pics(kinda crap but its difficult to take a pic whilst driving at the same time) that show my car DOES HAVE THE CRUISE ILLUMINATION!!!!!!




@VRSTU,..heated??? It is summer

Mick

[VRStu]

You have probably got an 07 MY car Mick.

[MICKSVRS]

Originally Posted by VRStu

You have probably got an 07 MY car Mick.

Happy days

[eddie2]

My car was made in Feb/Mar 2006 and deifinitely does not have the cruise control illumination thingy. I think I can probably live without it though.

[Tom_vRS]

8. The Stream radio is different in sound and functionality.
Possibly because the speakers haven't run in yet??

10. There is no manual level control for the headlights - but it does have HIDs.
No UK car with factory fit xenons will have a manual adjuster

12. The tyres are different to the ones fitted to the old car.
Just depends what Skoda has in stock at the time.

14. The alert noise for seatbealt non-fastening (and other things) is more pleasant (if an alert noise can be pleasant)
Can be configured how you like regardless of model year.

15. The battery is bigger in capacity (61-70AH)
Does your new car have more options as standard?

19. The retractable load cover has a stronger spring
Possibly the older one was getting a little tired or dirty?

20. The seat belts are easier to pull out - the inertia reels are different.
Possibly the older one was getting a little tired or dirty?

22. The alarm beeps when it is set.
Can be configured how you like regardless of model year.

[stroker1]

Mine's Nov.06 with the cruisey-lighty thingy !!

Don't forget the change of brake caliper's from Green to Red - just about October/November of 2006 too ;o)

[motr]

Originally Posted by VRStu

I'm pretty sure the Cruise Indicator was a MY07 introduction.

My September registered 56 plate had it.

My 06 has it too, although iirc, it was a MY07 as it has the MP3 socket too which I beleieve also wasn't on the MY06.

I picked up mine in August 06 and is a UK spec.

[No Waiting]

Originally Posted by VRStu

I'm pretty sure the Cruise Indicator was a MY07 introduction

Mine was first registered 01-09-2006 and it's got it

[Makefish]

It's no wonder I'm losing my hair!

[GAFF]

Originally Posted by VRStu

You have probably got an 07 MY car Mick.

Micks Calipers are actually Green

http://briskoda.net/forums/octavia-i...mplete/105112/


@ Mick- do you have the Mp3 connection ? Is radio an Stream MP3?

[motr]

Originally Posted by Makefish

It's no wonder I'm losing my hair!

Some of us can't read properly

[Dor]

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

14. The alert noise for seatbealt non-fastening (and other things) is more pleasant (if an alert noise can be pleasant)
Can be configured how you like regardless of model year.

How? Please tell. I'm getting annoyed with the news at ten bongs going off.

Rgs

Chris

P.S Also i noticed in a previous post...double split sun visors? anyone got these? I havent....

[VRStu]

Originally Posted by Dor

How? Please tell. I'm getting annoyed with the news at ten bongs going off.

A mere flick of the finger with VAG-COM

[VRStu]

Originally Posted by GAFF

Micks Calipers are actually Green

Andrey has a late car too but he has Green calipers (Russian Spec)

[VRStu]

Originally Posted by No Waiting

Mine was first registered 01-09-2006 and it's got it

Yes but there is a very good reason for that

[Dor]

Originally Posted by VRStu

Andrey has a late car too but he has Green calipers (Russian Spec)

How ironic, Russian Calipers NOT being RED....

You may all now accuse me of being stuck in the cold war.....

Chris

[Dor]

Originally Posted by VRStu

A mere flick of the finger with VAG-COM

Dammit, its a good job i have an estate, all the beer i'm gonna owe you when this other 'thing' does finally turn up

Chris