[sunikkat]

Originally Posted by Naman_Ferrari

I'm taking delivery of my black Octavia next week. Can someone please help me with 3 questions:

1. I am planning to upgrade to 225s as suggested. What tyre options can i consider?
2. Can we get the speed warning deleted without affecting warranty?
3. Has anyone here de-chromed the car? Wondering if i should get that done

Thanks in advance!

1) If L&K, right upsize would be 225/50/17. 0% deviation
2) Warranty is tricky, it all depends on the dealer and how Skoda react in case of an issue. Also you cannot fight it out much as it is a legal requirement. But if in your place, I would go for speed warning delete without bothering about the warranty.
3) I would say use the car as is for couple of years and then if required do a de-chrome. It will bring a freshness too at that time.

[rsk]

Originally Posted by Naman_Ferrari

2. Can we get the speed warning deleted without affecting warranty?

I was at the showroom in Bangalore yesterday to checkout Slavia for my friend and caught up with the SA who helped me through my purchase. I checked with him if there is any way I can "turn the beeps at 120km/hr off", all he said was don't even venture, that is a BS6 norm and if something untoward has to happen, Insurance will definitely check if this has been disabled. Experts can weigh in on this. I have done 2.5k kms so far and almost all of it on the highways, the car loves to be pushed, but the moment you touch 120, the non-stop beep gives you a hate-it love-it moment. Hate-it because you can't push it further; Love-it because - it's simply not worth it, tone yourself down. Well, that's just me. Please do explore.

[SR-71]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, who in their right minds would want to drive the car at sustained 120+ Kmph in Indian roads. That's close to 74Mph. Even the well maintained freeways in the US typically tap out at 75 Mph with 65 Mph being the most common denominator. Of course there are a few exceptions that allow upto 80Mph in rural areas but none in urban AFAIK. Infact I will argue that there are only a handful of roads in the world which is worth pushing the car beyond 120Kmph and I doubt India has any. One might argue the e-ways are closed loop but they are not without their fair share of risks from slow moving trucks and stray cattle's. For the few minutes one gets to push it beyond 120, it surprises me to read posts about disabling this speed warning system page after page in different threads pertaining to different cars irrespective of their power quotient.

Having said that, I never thought about the insurance angle, but I wont be surprised if they use it as a reason to deny claims. I remember reading an old post where claims were denied on the grounds of having stickers that sounded provocative, absurd yes. Disabling the speed warning has more weightage for claims denial.

[sid3091]

Originally Posted by SR-71

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, who in their right minds would want to drive the car at sustained 120+ Kmph in Indian roads. That's close to 74Mph. Even the well maintained freeways in the US typically tap out at 75 Mph with 65 Mph being the most common denominator. Of course there are a few exceptions that allow upto 80Mph in rural areas but none in urban AFAIK. Infact I will argue that there are only a handful of roads in the world which is worth pushing the car beyond 120Kmph and I doubt India has any. One might argue the e-ways are closed loop but they are not without their fair share of risks from slow moving trucks and stray cattle's. For the few minutes one gets to push it beyond 120, it surprises me to read posts about disabling this speed warning system page after page in different threads pertaining to different cars irrespective of their power quotient.

Having said that, I never thought about the insurance angle, but I wont be surprised if they use it as a reason to deny claims. I remember reading an old post where claims were denied on the grounds of having stickers that sounded provocative, absurd yes. Disabling the speed warning has more weightage for claims denial.

I get having the speed beep, but instead of it being a constant beep, how about dialing down the frequency to about a beep per 90 seconds.

[kedar_GT]

Originally Posted by sunikkat

1) If L&K, right upsize would be 225/50/17. 0% deviation
2) Warranty is tricky, it all depends on the dealer and how Skoda react in case of an issue. Also you cannot fight it out much as it is a legal requirement. But if in your place, I would go for speed warning delete without bothering about the warranty.
3) I would say use the car as is for couple of years and then if required do a de-chrome. It will bring a freshness too at that time.

I inquired about the same with the SA when I called him again for a test drive for the missus. He was categorical about stating that the warranty would be void in case of 'any' upsize.
So - it all depends on one's risk appetite of something were to go wrong with these expensive machines.

On a side note, the missus was not happy about the interior space in general ( she was of course floored by the drive to the extent of feeling pukish - even when she was doing the flooring) . And yea - she managed to scrape the underbelly a couple of times.
So - there goes the Octy plan to a back burner. If the upcoming Tuscon too does not make the cut I don't know what I will do.

[CircleOfLife]

I have never heard of any insurance claims being denied as in most cars it’s hard to disable. In case of accident does the surveyor check for scanned logs? Even then the focus is on error logs.

On other hand warranty claims can be denied by skoda . It’s a thin line.

Anything that is changed out of factory specifications qualifies for warranty denial. If you have good relationships with service centre then most of this can be overlooked.

[ToyotaFan]

Originally Posted by rsk

I checked with him if there is any way I can "turn the beeps at 120km/hr off", all he said was don't even venture, that is a BS6 norm and if something untoward has to happen, Insurance will definitely check if this has been disabled. Experts can weigh in on this.

Congratulations on your new Octavia! I am sure the 2.0 TSI must be really fun to drive and the speed alarm can be really annoying. I personally know many people who have got their cars coded from a fellow doctor https://instagram.com/drcodemyvw?utm_medium=copy_link and have had their insurance claims approved without any hassles. There have been no issues with respect to warranty claims as well. This seems to be a rumour circulated by the SAs just like people used to believe that changing the tyre spec by 10mm or upgrading the ICE/Speakers would void warranty. These Germans are meant for the open road and this speed alarm is a big irritant. All bhpians i believe are mature enough to judge where it's safe to go above those speeds and will not drive recklessly. Just my thoughts. Cheers.

[rahul1407]

Hey Folks, need some info, After nearly 2 months of purchase, me and my wife started our journey from Gurgaon to Jaipur in our new car for a quick weekend getaway. We wanted to cherish some good memories but sadly things didnt work as expected. I was cruising on Delhi Jaipur highway when left side of our car went in a deep pothole this NH post neemrana toll gate. My wife being in 3rd trimester took the impact and she was shaken badly. Anyway she is doing fine now.

Reason for posting this message is to understand the next options that I have now. I have got 2 flat tyres and there is some damage to the rims on the rear left tyre. Luckily there was a puncture repair shop nearby but both tyres have got deep cuts and my destination is 150+kms away. The repair guy is performing a makeshift ’jugaad’ to make these usable as space saver tyre alone wouldnt be the best option.

Since it is an accidental damage mainly due to poor highway despite charging a toll fees barely few kms ago, can I claim any warranty with Dealership/NHAI for this.

Also I will have to swap these tyres because they are torn and I have no faith left in good year assurance tyres. Can Anyone point me to a good tyre dealer in jaipur who can also provide any warranty in delhi/NCR?

Any other suggestions or inputs which could be valuable at this point of time?

[sunikkat]

Originally Posted by rahul1407

Since it is an accidental damage mainly due to poor highway despite charging a toll fees barely few kms ago, can I claim any warranty with Dealership/NHAI for this.

Sorry to hear, but glad you and your wife are fine. Looks like the car performed well and did not escalate things.

Since it’s accidental damage it won’t get covered under warranty. You can try with your insurance though. No point taking it with NHAI, the effort is not worth.

Depending on damage you can still repair alloys, but tyres would need changing.

Personally for me those alloys are the only eyesore and the sub-par tyres in an otherwise great car. I would have taken this instance as an opportunity to get some good aftermarket wheels and Michelin / Continental tyres.

[rahul1407]

Originally Posted by sunikkat

Personally for me those alloys are the only eyesore and the sub-par tyres in an otherwise great car. I would have taken this instance as an opportunity to get some good aftermarket wheels and Michelin / Continental tyres.

Yes I am contemplating changing all 4s to better brand now as soon as I reach Jaipur. As itself with the repair, car is wobbling beyond 60kmph and already adding to a lot of stress.

[amansanc]

Originally Posted by rahul1407

Yes I am contemplating changing all 4s to better brand now as soon as I reach Jaipur. As itself with the repair, car is wobbling beyond 60kmph and already adding to a lot of stress.

Hello Rahul,
I have bought tyres from a few shops in Jaipur and can recommend these 2:
1) Tires N Trims - https://goo.gl/maps/RMc1svCAGqD43ZL9A (Michelin shop)
2) The Spare Mart - https://goo.gl/maps/KFHru31PFoNQs462A (Multi brand)

Would be best if you call them in advance to check availability of the specific size you need. Hope it works out well!

[GeeTee TSI]

Considering the repeated reference to the speed limit beep; I feel it is best taken as a safety feature, since modern automatics accelerate quite swiftly to high speeds and Octavia in particular, is a very rapid machine. One is involuntarily nudged to lift off the accelerator during launch at the first 'ding' at 80 kmph itself since no city roads permit higher speeds (no matter how empty the roads are). The 120 kmph beep has already been elaborated in earlier posts

Deactivating the speed limit beep is not a mod which this forum might encourage or appreciate

[S.Vats]

Hey guys! I'm a proud owner of the 2008 Corolla Altis and the car has been an absolute delight to drive around. But sadly it's approaching its EOL and I was looking for a worthy upgrade to the outgoing sedan.

Hence, the search began with a 20-25L budget. For the lack of good sedan options in this range, we shortlisted Creta and Seltos. Then my mother suggested that if we can stretch the budget a little further, Octavia can be a good option. TD'd the L&K and boy, oh boy! The car is super impressive. We loved the car a lot, especially since all of us in my family prefer performance and drivability, over laid-back cars. For this reason, we bought Jeep Compass back in 2017 too.

So we're considering Octavia L&K now and had a few questions:

1. Is there a difference between the 2021 and 2022 models? The dealer offered the 2021 model to us, in case we were interested.

2. How is Skoda's service these days? I've read so many horror stories on this forum and received mixed (more good than bad, to be honest) reviews from friends and family. Some say the service has improved too. After Sales Service can be a deal-breaker for us. Ownership experience from someone in Delhi will be very helpful too.

3. What's the average service cost?

4. Lastly, are there any better options according to you?

Thanks a lot!

[KI07]

Originally Posted by S.Vats

1. Is there a difference between the 2021 and 2022 models? The dealer offered the 2021 model to us, in case we were interested.

Thanks a lot!

There is no option better than the Octavia below 35 lakhs according to me,
In a world full of psuedo-SUVs, the Octavia is what actually a CAR is and is supposed to be and look like.

What's the deal on the MY21? I'd like to jump in too if there's a good deal available :-)

[umairalvi]

Originally Posted by S.Vats

1. Is there a difference between the 2021 and 2022 models? The dealer offered the 2021 model to us, in case we were interested.

2. How is Skoda's service these days? I've read so many horror stories on this forum and received mixed (more good than bad, to be honest) reviews from friends and family. Some say the service has improved too. After Sales Service can be a deal-breaker for us. Ownership experience from someone in Delhi will be very helpful too.

3. What's the average service cost?

4. Lastly, are there any better options according to you?

Thanks a lot!

I am sharing the below points based on my experience over a 5 year period of a 2017 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI

1. The only difference between the two is the presence of an anti theft system with interior monitoring. More details in the link:

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/india...es-2022-a.html (Scoop! Skoda Octavia, Superb get new features for 2022)

2. Skoda's service has definitely improved and isn't horrific anymore. I have had a decent experience over my 5 years of ownership. However, I hail from Hyderabad and cannot comment on the NCR situation. The service is satisfactory largely due to the fact that Hyderabad has a lot of MkIII Octavias.

3. The service interval is 15000 kms / 1 year. Don't expect Toyota levels of service charges for the Octavia. The average service cost over a period of 5 years should come around 15-20k per year; add to it a few repairs (wear and tear ones like brake pads etc). It sets you back by a few thousands every year but in my opinion, it's more than worth it for a car that drives this well.
However, if you get unlucky and get a DSG failure, the replacement cost is around 1 lakh but it's generally covered under warranty. Skoda claims that the new DQ200 gearbox is more reliable though.

4. Currently no. Unless you want to extend your budget to 35 lakhs and get the Superb.