boot shelf tip

smstext · 22-07-2008, 02:12

Found this out today when looking at the new superb. if you ever need to take you boot shelf out you can slip it down the back of the rear seat, their is a bit cut out behind the seat that the boot shelf can slide into meaning you dont have to leave it at home once you got rid of whatever you had in the boot. ill try and get some photos once i get my car back to show what i mean.

jamesmckelvie · 22-07-2008, 08:30

is this not possible on the 0cty II? or did I dream it

smstext · 22-07-2008, 10:24

it is possible on octy 2 i never knew till the guy was showing me around the superb yesterday said it can only be done on two skodas the new superb and the octy 2.

PSM · 22-07-2008, 10:33

It could also be done on the Mk1 Octy as well. Used the feature a few times when picking various relatives up from the airport etc.

smstext · 22-07-2008, 10:44

well i learnt something new yesterday and decided to share with the world and half of the skoda garage

Taxi 219 · 22-07-2008, 10:59

Nice tip that mate cheers.Very useful

dan_the_v8man · 22-07-2008, 16:23

how do you do this, im forever sick of taking the tray out when im not using it!

No Waiting · 22-07-2008, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

can only be done on two skodas the new superb and the octy 2.

Octy 2 hatch or estate?

Welshbigman · 22-07-2008, 20:41

Don't your relatives get annoyed with being put in the boot

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSM

It could also be done on the Mk1 Octy as well. Used the feature a few times when picking various relatives up from the airport etc.

Welshbigman · 22-07-2008, 20:44

If you look at the back of the rear seat in the hatch there are 2 small tabs either side a couple of inches of the back of the back seat, the shelf then slides down the back of the seat with these tabs holdint it there

A16NS V · 22-07-2008, 21:44

When I picked my car up from the dealers they took me round the car and showed all the 'tricks' including this one, before I drove off.

Funny how you automatically think everyone would know. Did you also know there's a hook on the left hand side of the boot specifically to carry your take away bags without spilling Chow mein all over the car.

HopeImRight · 22-07-2008, 23:00

I've got two of those hooks. One either side. Cost less than a fiver complete with screws. Holes already in the bodywork. So there.

smstext · 22-07-2008, 23:55

i know about the hooks as i bought one to go on the other side to make it match. thanks welshbigman for explaining clearer, being without mine for the past week i havent been able to take pictures and write it as i do it kinda thing.

kmc · 22-07-2008, 23:59

Strange! My Elegance came with two hooks, one on either side. Anyway, I tried out the parcel shelf storage thing - I can now see that the plastic moulding trims that the parcel shelf normally sits on either side of the car have little 'runners' which the parcel shelf can slide down and which hold the parcel shelf vertically up against the back of the rear seatback. Neat! Sure it will come in useful one day! Thanks for the tip!

smstext · 23-07-2008, 00:44

no probs im kinda easily pleased with little hidden gems like that lol

**GAFF** · 23-07-2008, 05:11

Anyone got any pics of it in place ?

VRS195 · 23-07-2008, 09:21

Not sure if this was available on the MK1, but definitely on the MK2 Golf.

The rear parcel shelf ledge that the shelf sits on did not go all the way to the back of the rear seats. When you took the shelf out it slid down between the rear seats and the wheel arch/suspension towers and held snugly by the gap in the ledge behind the seats.

Ivan-DK · 23-07-2008, 19:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAFF

Anyone got any pics of it in place ?

Yes it's my shadow and the blanket is to keep the pizza hot

jamesmckelvie · 23-07-2008, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan-DK

Yes it's my shadow and the blanket is to keep the pizza hot

lol at the blanket, take it your a pizza delivery man

**GAFF** · 23-07-2008, 22:39

Cool, so does it slide down fairly easy or is it awkward?

22-07-2008, 02:12	#1
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	boot shelf tip Found this out today when looking at the new superb. if you ever need to take you boot shelf out you can slip it down the back of the rear seat, their is a bit cut out behind the seat that the boot shelf can slide into meaning you dont have to leave it at home once you got rid of whatever you had in the boot. ill try and get some photos once i get my car back to show what i mean. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

22-07-2008, 08:30	#2
jamesmckelvie Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 464 Thanks: 24 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip is this not possible on the 0cty II? or did I dream it __________________ 1.9 TDI Elegance - Cappuccino Beige Plenty enough power and torque for the economy offered

22-07-2008, 10:24	#3
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip it is possible on octy 2 i never knew till the guy was showing me around the superb yesterday said it can only be done on two skodas the new superb and the octy 2. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

22-07-2008, 10:33	#4
PSM Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 176 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip It could also be done on the Mk1 Octy as well. Used the feature a few times when picking various relatives up from the airport etc.

22-07-2008, 10:44	#5
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip well i learnt something new yesterday and decided to share with the world and half of the skoda garage __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

22-07-2008, 10:59	#6
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 68 Thanked 84 Times in 81 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip Nice tip that mate cheers.Very useful __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

22-07-2008, 16:23	#7
dan_the_v8man Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 321 Thanks: 14 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip how do you do this, im forever sick of taking the tray out when im not using it! __________________ 57 Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS Estate in Race Blue, jumbo box, cruise control, dual zone climate, zenith 18", maxidot, xenon's, rear parking sensors, light assistance, sunset glass

22-07-2008, 20:44	#10
Welshbigman Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip If you look at the back of the rear seat in the hatch there are 2 small tabs either side a couple of inches of the back of the back seat, the shelf then slides down the back of the seat with these tabs holdint it there

22-07-2008, 21:44	#11
A16NS V Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rugby Posts: 104 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip When I picked my car up from the dealers they took me round the car and showed all the 'tricks' including this one, before I drove off. Funny how you automatically think everyone would know. Did you also know there's a hook on the left hand side of the boot specifically to carry your take away bags without spilling Chow mein all over the car. __________________ 18s, Cruise, Parking sensors, VRStu's BT, Headrest monitors, DVD, partridge in a pair tree

22-07-2008, 23:00	#12
HopeImRight Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip I've got two of those hooks. One either side. Cost less than a fiver complete with screws. Holes already in the bodywork. So there.

22-07-2008, 23:55	#13
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip i know about the hooks as i bought one to go on the other side to make it match. thanks welshbigman for explaining clearer, being without mine for the past week i havent been able to take pictures and write it as i do it kinda thing. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

22-07-2008, 23:59	#14
kmc Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: boot shelf tip Strange! My Elegance came with two hooks, one on either side. Anyway, I tried out the parcel shelf storage thing - I can now see that the plastic moulding trims that the parcel shelf normally sits on either side of the car have little 'runners' which the parcel shelf can slide down and which hold the parcel shelf vertically up against the back of the rear seatback. Neat! Sure it will come in useful one day! Thanks for the tip!

23-07-2008, 00:44	#15
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip no probs im kinda easily pleased with little hidden gems like that lol __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

23-07-2008, 05:11	#16
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip Anyone got any pics of it in place ? __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

23-07-2008, 09:21	#17
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 783 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip Not sure if this was available on the MK1, but definitely on the MK2 Golf. The rear parcel shelf ledge that the shelf sits on did not go all the way to the back of the rear seats. When you took the shelf out it slid down between the rear seats and the wheel arch/suspension towers and held snugly by the gap in the ledge behind the seats. __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

23-07-2008, 22:39	#20
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Re: boot shelf tip Cool, so does it slide down fairly easy or is it awkward? __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

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