Reply With QuoteI do have them in mine (MY10 VRS Wagon).
I just checked and there is a tab in the door that slots into it. Not sure if it is for extra torsional rigidity maybe?
It is only in the front doors though.
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I have always wondered what these oblong holes in the front door sills are? My car doesn't have them, but I've noticed them in photos...
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I do have them in mine (MY10 VRS Wagon).
I just checked and there is a tab in the door that slots into it. Not sure if it is for extra torsional rigidity maybe?
It is only in the front doors though.
Last edited by MarksVRS; 20-07-2012 at 04:29 PM.
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Without going and looking I believe they are for supplying the air vents that are situated on the front doors.
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No, these are down the base of the door jam and as i say there is a tab in the door that slots into the gap (no adjoining vent). Strange.
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i most definitely don't have those vent/slots on mine.
and the sill design on mine is different to the one pictured above.
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Yeah I don't have them either, but I was just wondering what they are. Sounds like they are only on the wagons...Originally Posted by dArK5HaD0w
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No, not wagon specific. More likely year specific. I have MY11 wagon and don't have those slots. The scuff plate design changed to the chequerboard pattern (as in dArK5HaD0w's pics) on MY11 models.
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I think I have them, but not 100% sure as the Skoda migrated to being my wifes car....I have an April built 2008 RS with a sunroof...but doubt its sunroof related. Took me ages to realise that the indent things in the top of the door frame are for roof racks...I thought they were sunroof drain holes or something...
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MY12 wagon, don't have the holes.
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Not including hers...
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2007 wagon, mine does have the holes.
Everyone that's said they dont have them has 2011 or later. I would say thats the distinction.
The holes are there for the cool people, thats all
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