After 3 days of driving it (only 200 miles total) here's my 1st thoughts; VRS TSi Hatch Octavia 220bhp.
I've been enjoying Android Auto - It's far from perfect but once it's working it seems to do I what I want it to....it definitely needs more apps and you can tell it's in its infancy with the occasional crash and deciding it doesn't want to work with you phone all of a sudden. It's worked more often than not though. Phoning people is a joy to use compared to the old system in Focus and apparently I'm very clear on the other side.
As for the car itself, I noticed the slight push it gives me off a hill start which is cool, no more rolling back when lazy clutch control
Lane assistance is a novelty when you fancy stretching both arms up and / or eating a pack of crisps.
Canton sound system I'm happy with (It's certainly an upgrade) needs more bedding in time though - some genres sound much better than others at the moment.
Parking sensors are great (have front and rear), especially with the diagram of how close I am, still finding I have a bit more space than it's letting on (better than hitting anything I guess).
The bi-Xenon lights are fantastic, love the little calibration dance it does on boot-up. I can finally see everything including to the side of me on country lanes.
Screen washers actually spray on the whole screen and wipers leave no residue (it's the little things).
Seats are comfy and the positioning is good - I have long legs / short torso so always been an issue that I've needed the steering wheel to come fully out over my lap whilst the seat is positioned quite far back but this seems to cater for it (including room for passenger behind me).
Boot is massive - probably going to get a Hatchbag for biking rather than roof rack, - looks like it could swallow a MTB fairly easily - like the boot tidy and anchor points for tying things down. Rear 12v point is handy for pump etc and the easy fold seats down lever works well.
I've yet to properly test the engine properly, been driving it in until I hit around 700 miles or so. I did have to boot it once as no-one was letting me out of junction and my word, it can shift, also haven't hard to properly test braking but there seems to be a good amount of feel and stopping power without dislodging a lung.
Few things I need to test; in car settings; tweaking etc, cruise control, heated windscreen/ washer / seats / demisting ability, Sat Nav (properly), traction control -longer journey comfort, actual MPG (this will take a few thousand miles granted).
Think that's it for now
