Newbie - With Some Queries

[Slightlyfrazzled]

Hi

Just thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Mags and I live in West Sussex with my hubby, daughter and assorted animals. We recently became the, very happy I must say, owners of a 2008 Avensis Estate 2.2 D-4D with all the knobs and whistles - a big step up from the faithful but rather delapidated Skoda Octavia it replaced. We also have a Skoda Fabia. I use the BriSkoda forum regularly to sort out bits and pieces that our garage can't and I am sure that this forum will be just as useful! :D

To start with I have a couple of queries, cycle racks - is there a rear mounted one for the Avensis Estate - can't find one and I suspect the plastic spolier at the top of the rear window stops one being fitted? If there isn't, I'd like to look at tow bar mounted ones - any recommendations? One little prob though - despite all the knobs and whistles on the car, there is currently no tow-bar - boo hoo, so I would need to get one fitted - again any recommendations? Would only be using it for the cycle rack so cheap and cheerful would be ideal.

The other prob is I can't change the clock on the dashboard - have tried the instructions in the owners manual bit no luck - any ideas?

Any help most gratefully received.

Kind Regards

Mags

[PaulinhoT]

Hello and welcome in to the TOC Mags :)

[acetip]

Hi Mags and welcome to the club. Try putting your questions on the Avensis forum for the best results. Good luck.

[Heidfirst]

The other prob is I can't change the clock on the dashboard - have tried the instructions in the owners manual bit no luck - any ideas?

Hi & welcome :)

First off, you can only change the clock whilst not moving.

Second, if you talk us through what you are doing & what you are seeing we'll try to get you sorted.

& thirdly you might want to read up on the potential headgasket problem with the 2.2 as it seems more prone.

Hopefully you won't need the knowledge but forewarned is forearmed.

[Slightlyfrazzled]

Hi and a big thank you to everyone who replied to my post, please accept my apolgies for posting and running, life's been a bit hectic.

Heidfirst - thank you for your offer of help with the clock. I decided in the first instance to look at the manual again, so's not to appear a total numpty, this time I found the right page....... and hey presto, clock sorted! Doh!

Now just to sort the cycle carrier out!

Mags