Trying petrol 95

Odometer: 1 427 km (+602)

This my third refuel and now I'm switching to allowed petrol 95 RON.
As always I come to Paz station in new industrial area in Netanya.

Real data
Refuel of 38.435 liters for 6.92 NIS per liter
And we got average fuel consumption: 6.38 l/100km or 15.67 km for 1 liter.

On-board computer data
Average fuel consumption: 6.2 l/100km
Distance driven: 602 km
Average speed: 45 km/h
Driving time: 13 hours 29 minutes

Paz 0.35 trick
As you may know, Paz offer discount for Shufersal card holders - 0.35 NIS per liter for petrol 95 and 98 (maybe for diesel fuel too).
But! They do discount from full-service price 7.27 NIS instead of 7.14 NIS for self-service even on stations without full-service :-) And I don't know if that legal.

Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo

Saw today new Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo site - bloody red and oily black are so sexy.
Check a brochure or see in 3D Viewer.

I like yellow more (image from 3D).

Skoda identification details

The vehicle data sticker is located on the floor of the luggage compartment and is also stated in the Service schedule.


Let's take my Vehicle identification number (VIN): TMB E N 6 5J 9 B 3 111222
Here is how it explained.
TMB Manufacturer's world code: Skoda Auto a. s., Europe
E   Body type (as of MY 2011): FABIA II, Hatchback, left-hand drive
N   Engine type: 1.2 ltr./77 kW/petrol engine
6   Airbags: 2 front + 2 side + 2 head airbags
5J  Model: Škoda Fabia II
9   Internal manufactoring code
B   Model year: 2011
3   Manufacturing plant: Mladá Boleslav (Czech Republic)
111222 Vehicle body number

5423J4 - Sales model - Designation=Fabia TSI ActivL477/1
FABIA TSI ACT - Designation
LMG - Gearbox code - Type=M, Number=02T
9154 - Paint number
EG - Interior equipment number
77KW - Engine output
CBZB - Engine code

Partial description of the vehicle
E0A No special edition
1D0 Without trailer hitch
5SL Left exterior mirror: aspherical
5RQ Right exterior mirror: convex
1KT Disc brakes, rear (Geomet D)
6FR Body-colored exterior mirror housings
1AT Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
3FA Without roof insert (standard roof)

1N2 Power steering electro-hydraulic
1NL Covers for alloy wheels
H2J Tires 205/45 R16 83W
4UF Driver's and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
4R3 Power windows with comfort operation
3NC Rear seat bench/backrest, split folding
4QU 3-point seat belts front w/ tensioner (electr.) and height adjustment
4X3 Side air bag front with curtain air bag

4A0 Without seat heater
8L5 Roof antenna and "diversity" window antenna
J1P Battery 220 A (44 Ah)
7AA Electronic vehicle immobilization device
8GG Alternator 110 A
6Y0 Without cruise control warning system
9AK Climatronic with impact pressure control free of cfc
8RE 4 speakers (passive)

7Q0 Without navigation device
8DR Radio
8QL Key for locking system with remote control
8X0 Without headlight washer system
4K3 Radio remote controlled central locking operated from inside and safe securing
B22 Type approval Israel
G02 Front shock absorption
QN0 Without drawers under front seats

3L1 Manual height adjustment for left front seat
0P1 Rear side exhaust tailpipe
Q4H Comfort sports seats, front
7X0 Without park distance control
9W0 W/o car phone preparation/installation
8WB Front fog lights
7A0 Without CD changer/CD player
3GA Without cargo area

QG2 No possibility of activating service interval prolongation
7MG Emission standard EU5
L04 Suspension range 04 installation control only, no requirement forecast
7P0 Without lumbar support in seat backrests
F0A No special purpose vehicle, standard equipment
3S4 Preparation for roof load rack

Note that all codes on sticker has "O" letter, it's 0 (zero) number but it looks almost the same as letter O.

Sources
http://www.octinfo.com/index.php?p=vin_en
http://igorweb.org/vindec/Default.aspx
http://vag-codes.info/vag-option-codes
and others

1000 km milestone

Done first 1000 km. It was hard to keep engine below 3000 rpm/min and 100 km/h. Now I set speed limit alarm at 110 km/h. Next 500 km is final for engine run in.

We were in Yarkon park today for biking. There is a lot of space inside for two Dahon folding bikes. Rear seats folding so intuitive, thank you Skoda!

Second refuel with 98

Odometer: 824 km (+643)

Refuel data
39.005 liters for 8.48 NIS per liter.
And we got first average fuel consumption 6.07 leters per 100 km or 16.47 km with 1 liter - very nice.

On-board computer data
Average fuel consumption: 5.9 l/100km
Distance driven: 643 km
Average speed: 53 km/h
Driving time: 12 hours 3 minutes

Bad windscreen washer desing

When you use windscreen washer on 100 km/h drops come into your car via front windows. Design issue?

First 500 km

First 500 are super important. No kidding.
It not just engine run but also tyres and brake system.

New tyres have to be "run in" since they do not offer optimal grip at first. You should take account of this fact for the first 500 kilometres and drive particularly carefully

Allow for the fact that new brake pads do not achieve their full braking efficiency until approximately 200 kilometres. New brake pads must be first "run in" before they develop their optimal friction force.

And I decided to do that in one-two days. Best time is Friday late evening and Saturday day when roads are almost empty and no road works. Keep revolutions counter below 2500 and set speed limit to 100 km/h.

I took route from Netanya to end of Ayalon (road 20) to Moshe Dayan interchange now directly to Haifa and back ;-) You can stop by Ben Gurion airport on road 412 (near Tsafriya) to see how planes arrives and goes to sky.

Don't try road 4 - vary bad and wavy after Tel Aviv to Ashdod.
Also, road 2 after Netanya to the North about 3 kilometers is very crapy, stay on left line if possible.

Image source: http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/נתיבי איילון

First petrol filling

After 181 kilometers, got my first filling.

I decide to use 98 petrol on first 1,500 kilometers of engine run. I read on forums that this engine is very sensitive to fuel quality and with 98 it feels better.

Found 98 octane at Paz station at new industrial zone in Netanya.
With 8.48 NIS per liter (with Shufersal discount) I took 39.760 liters.

Image source: http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3394730,00.html

Finnaly, I got my new Skoda

Today I took my 2 friends from work and we went to Skoda's service in Netanya in old industrial zone.

We waited for man named Alex to finish with prevoius customers that took new Skoda Octavia.
He took my new Fabia outside, weather was perfect - lot of sun. Brand new car, what can I tell? :-) He explained everything how to control, what inside, took us in. After about 30 minutes I saigned all papers. Turns out that 4 speakers were not installed. My dealer Stefan said that it should be 8: 2 front speakers and tweeters and rear pairs were missing. Still waiting for his call what we can do about that.

Overall inmression is very happy. Service garage in Netanya looks fine - that a good plus to Skoda too.

Fuel tank was one third full and mileage was 13 kilometers.

Image source: http://de.academic.ru/dic.nsf/dewiki/1565978