Short Review: 2014 Skoda Octavia RS 162 TSI Combi

[Benmac]

Easy to access as in install?

[donweather]

The car comes with conti. I was under the impression conti is a good tyre.

They are a good tyre. Appears there are better ones when it comes to limiting axle tramping however.

[brad]

That's a interesting way of putting it, I found for a $40k car the stereo system is utter crap.

I'd heard that the entry level sound system had gone backwards from the Mk2 version.

Lets face it, it's in a car & the sound will always be compromised. If you are a true adiophile you'd leave the sound system off all the time.

Compared to the sound systems in the cars my wife gets (top spec Captiva, calaisV, Mondeo, etc) the Skoda unit competes well as a noise producing device.

[99Reza]

Easy to access as in install?

I've only taken off the sealing cap and took a photo the rear of the bulb. I haven't actually attempted to wiggle it out as I haven't purchased the upgraded bulb. I imagine it wouldn't be too hard as there's plenty of space for access.

There is only one cable connector and the actual bulb is attached to the igniter, plenty of grip to wiggle it out.

The photo:

[Dzl_Dubba]

Seems like an easy swap 99reza. Keep us updated if you do the swap. Plenty of comparison pics too please

[Antiplastix]

I'd heard that the entry level sound system had gone backwards from the Mk2 version.

Lets face it, it's in a car & the sound will always be compromised. If you are a true adiophile you'd leave the sound system off all the time.

Compared to the sound systems in the cars my wife gets (top spec Captiva, calaisV, Mondeo, etc) the Skoda unit competes well as a noise producing device.

Not only is it a backwards step from my Mk.2 RS its sound is worse than our base model Yeti.

[mercury10]

The Canton unit sounds great to me.Best factory unit ive had.