Differences in Model Years 2006-2008

[MICKSVRS]

Originally Posted by GAFF

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?

No MP3 connection Colm....my car obviously missed the boat for Russia

[No Waiting]

Originally Posted by VRStu

Yes but there is a very good reason for that

But the "original" pod had it also

[Makefish]

Originally Posted by MICKSVRS

No MP3 connection Colm....my car obviously missed the boat for Russia

Thank god it missed the boat for the UK or we'd have a mutiny on our hands!

[Organist]

Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks for that TOM Vrs.

.........But, a couple of things:

The radio has different options in the setup, mainly due to the AUX in socket, and the MP3 compatibility. I take your point about the run in of the speakers - I hadn't thought of that! the sound is a little 'tight' and bright at the moment.

14. I know that it can be enabled or not, but I was commenting on the actual sound which the alert makes, which is different to the old car. Are you suggesting that the noise that the alert makes can be changed?

10. I understand about Hids and the level control - it's just different!

19/20. I wouldn't have thought that the retracting of the seat belts and the load cover would be "tired", or "dirty" as you put it - after all, the 'old' car was only 2years and 20500 miles old from new!

15. The new car has maxi-dot, xenons, factory-fitted privacy glass, light-assist and MF steering wheel. Would any of these make a difference as to what capacity battery was fitted?

16. The tyres are Continental Contisport 2 tyres as opposed to the Bridgestones fitted to the older vehicle.

Thanks for your input - I find it fascinating how a model 'evolves' during its life!

[GAFF]

Originally Posted by MICKSVRS

No MP3 connection Colm....my car obviously missed the boat for Russia

Interesting, so it has the cruise icon but green calipers and no mp3, does it have extra functions in Maxidot?

[MICKSVRS]

Originally Posted by GAFF

Interesting, so it has the cruise icon but green calipers and no mp3, does it have extra functions in Maxidot?

Nope

[IMT]

Hi all,

I test drove a 56 plate petrol today, it is around the sort of money I want to pay (when discounted ) one thing I missed was that there seemed to be no steering wheel controls for the radio/cd.

I see in this thread that this is an addition to the 08MY, is this the case or was it introduced earlier so if I can get a good price on an 07 or even 57 I would have it, as it is a great thing to have in my opinion.

Also it could've been me being blinded by the performance of the car on the test drive, either way your help would be appreciated.

Also I had decided on black, ruling out silver but the one on a test drive was race blue, and that's definately growing on me now.

[Sammycarp]

Didn't know you got Cruise control with the 1.9TDI?

Mine is a MY07, on a '56' plate, built Jan 07, and it HAS the orange light.

[GAFF]

Originally Posted by MICKSVRS

Nope

Theres a number of extra functions in the Maxi Dot, I don't know them all but one is the closing of the windows if it rains.

[No Waiting]

Sounds like a newer version of the firmware - now if only an upgrade was available...

[Organist]

Originally Posted by IMT

Hi all,

I test drove a 56 plate petrol today, it is around the sort of money I want to pay (when discounted ) one thing I missed was that there seemed to be no steering wheel controls for the radio/cd.

I see in this thread that this is an addition to the 08MY, is this the case or was it introduced earlier so if I can get a good price on an 07 or even 57 I would have it, as it is a great thing to have in my opinion.

Also it could've been me being blinded by the performance of the car on the test drive, either way your help would be appreciated.

Also I had decided on black, ruling out silver but the one on a test drive was race blue, and that's definately growing on me now.

Steering wheel controls for the radio, phone, cd etc, etc are an optional extra, but you do get a nice wheel to hold into the bargain!

[VRStu]

Originally Posted by IMT

Hi all,

I test drove a 56 plate petrol today, it is around the sort of money I want to pay (when discounted ) one thing I missed was that there seemed to be no steering wheel controls for the radio/cd.

I see in this thread that this is an addition to the 08MY, is this the case or was it introduced earlier so if I can get a good price on an 07 or even 57 I would have it, as it is a great thing to have in my opinion.

Also it could've been me being blinded by the performance of the car on the test drive, either way your help would be appreciated.

Also I had decided on black, ruling out silver but the one on a test drive was race blue, and that's definately growing on me now.

If you drove a vRS, which given that it was Race Blue is a pretty fair bet, then steering wheel controls aren't available for the 3 spoke steering wheel.

[Makefish]

Originally Posted by VRStu

If you drove a vRS, which given that it was Race Blue is a pretty fair bet, then steering wheel controls aren't available for the 3 spoke steering wheel.

..............but can be retro fitted as a 4 spoke from the Elegance/L&K but you lose the 'sporty' look and doesn't look quite right imo.

[sjm]

I have cruise control on my 1.9 TDI Elegance 54 plate but the cruise light doesn't light up BUT I can see the symbol on the dash if I get at the right angle anyway of making it light up?

[Organist]

I think that we have been into this one before (try a search) but the general consencus of opinion was that it wasn't possible, unfortunately.

[sjm]

Originally Posted by Organist

I think that we have been into this one before (try a search) but the general consencus of opinion was that it wasn't possible, unfortunately.

Found the thread thanks.

Don't see the point in putting a icon on the dash if it doesnt light up lol ah well.