OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

**bbcrowdog** · 28-02-2015, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by GeeMatt

Anybody with the RS manual noticed notchy Gear shift ? Mine is hard to get into 5th. Thought it might "wear in" but still no easier. Will raise with dealer but just wondered if anyone else noticing this.

Not at all. Shift couldn't be easier really and I'm only at 1450kms. For some context, my last manual was a FG XR6 Turbo which was truck-like.

**KWICKS** · 28-02-2015, 03:08 PM

I find 6th sometimes needs a nudge but all the others glide into spot effortlessly. I'd be happier if a bit more force was required to depress the lever for reverse as I have occasionally found reverse from reverse when seeking first as the weight of my arm it seems is enough to depress it sometimes. Either that or I need to get off the "gear"...(groan).

**GTR27** · 28-02-2015, 03:43 PM

Mine was quite stiff and notchy for the first 1000-1500. It's loosened up nicely now, and is a good shift.

**GeeMatt** · 28-02-2015, 05:03 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. Only at 500k's so I'll be a bit more patient. It definitely wont go into 5th at times. All the others are ok if a little notchy, although it is freeing up.

**brad** · 01-03-2015, 07:45 AM

Report it. Doesn't sound right. Should be like a hot knife through butter.

**GeeMatt** · 01-03-2015, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by brad

Report it. Doesn't sound right. Should be like a hot knife through butter.

Yep. Won't be shy with that.

**bbcrowdog** · 03-03-2015, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by GeeMatt

Anybody with the RS manual noticed notchy Gear shift ? Mine is hard to get into 5th. Thought it might "wear in" but still no easier. Will raise with dealer but just wondered if anyone else noticing this.

I've paid more attention to the shift since you brought this up.
My original thoughts stand.

**GeeMatt** · 04-03-2015, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by bbcrowdog

I've paid more attention to the shift since you brought this up. My original thoughts stand.

Thanks BB. I will report progress as and when.

**GTR27** · 04-03-2015, 07:24 PM

Yeah, when I took it for a drive on the weekend, I paid attention. The shifts are light and smooth. A slight notchyness to it that is better when warm, but not even slightly hard, and all gears slot in easy.

Good luck!